SOLUTION: An infinite geometric series has the first term 195 and a common ratio -0.59.
What is the sum of infinity of this series?
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Question 714792: An infinite geometric series has the first term 195 and a common ratio -0.59.
What is the sum of infinity of this series?
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the first terms of such a geometric sequence is
As increases towards infinity, decreases towards zero,
so the sum of infinity of that series is
= approx. 122.64
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