document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203033>Question 203033</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780521530118/algebrahomeworkh>Pure Mathematics 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi i would like help on geometric Sequences.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Question says Find the common ratio of a geometric sequence which has a first term of 5 and a sum to infinity of 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum to infinity equation is S\"infinity\"=(a)/(1-r)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so i changed the a to a 5 and made it equal to 6 so the equation was 6=(5)/(1-r) the answer is 1/6 but i keep getting 5/6 can you please help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Peder </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "As my college calc prof once told me (actually many times told me), slow down. You have all the hard work done. It's the simple  mistakes that bite you :) </SPAN>\n" );
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