document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086936>Question 1086936</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Find the sum of this infinite geometric series: 54 + 18 + 6 + 2 + . . . </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #701187 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=701187\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If |r| < 1, the sum of the infinite series can be computed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this case r = 18/54 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of an infinite geometric series is S = a/(1-r), where a = the 1st term<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So S = 54/(1-1/3) = (3/2)54 = 81 </SPAN>\n" );
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