document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38069>Question 38069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  1.A pendulum swings through an arc of 660 centimeters. On each successive swing, the length of the arc is 6/7 of the previous length. Find th total distance the pendulum travels before it comes to rest. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23570 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=23570\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is an infinite series with a1 = 660 and r = 6/7.  The formula for the sum of such a series is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "S(infinity) = a1 / (1 - r) = 660 / (1 - 6/7) = 660 / (1/7) = 4620 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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