document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=550355>Question 550355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of an infinite geometric series with first term a and common ratio r<1 is given by a/1-r. the sum of a given infinte geometric series is 200, and the common ratio is 0.15. What is the second term of this series?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the act answer key has f as the answer but if u could please show work and how it got that, then that would be fantastic. Thanks for ur help and have a great day!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f. 25.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g. 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h. 169.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j. 170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k. 199.85 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the sum of a given infinite geometric series is 200, and the common ratio is 0.15. What is the second term of this series?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a/(1-r) = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a/0.85 = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 170 (that is the 1st term)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd term: a*r = 170*0.15 = 25.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the act answer key has f as the answer but if u could please show work and how it got that, then that would be fantastic. Thanks for ur help and have a great day! <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f. 25.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g. 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h. 169.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j. 170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k. 199.85<BR>\n" );
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