document.write( "Question 412049: Find the sum indicated for each of the geometric series listed\r
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document.write( "Geometric Series: {3,1.5, 0.75 ...} r = .5  
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document.write( " = a(1-r^6)/(1-r)
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document.write( " = 3(1-.5^6)/.5 = 3*.984375/.5 = 5.90625\r
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document.write( "|r|<1  = a/(1-.5)=3/.5 = 6
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