document.write( "Question 873298: use S(n)=a1 (1−rn ) / (1−r) to evaluate the series 1/3+1/9+1/27+1/81 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "r = 1/3
\n" ); document.write( "\"S%5Bn%5D=a%5B1%5D%281-r%5En%29%2F%281-r%29+=+a%5B1%5D%2F%281-r%29\" when |r| < 1, r^n is VERY small
\n" ); document.write( " \"S%5Bn%5D=+%281%2F3%29%2F%282%2F3%29+=+1%2F2\" \n" ); document.write( "
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