document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=616278>Question 616278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the sum of the infinite geometric series: 24 + 12 + 6 + 3 ... Thank you!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #387591 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=387591\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First term: a = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Common ratio: r = 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S = a/(1-r)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S = 24/(1-(1/2))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S = 24/(1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" src=\"http://latex.codecogs.com/png.latex?\large \dpi{120} 24 + 12 + 6 + 3 + \ldots = 48\" title=\"\LARGE \dpi{120} 24 + 12 + 6 + 3 + \ldots = 48\" /> </SPAN>\n" );
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