document.write( "Question 1188230: Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 1, 0.5, 0.25, ... \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "S = \"a%5B1%5D+%2F+%281-r%29+\"  where \"a%5B1%5D\" is the first term, and r is the common ratio.\r
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document.write( "\"a%5B1%5D\" = 1
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document.write( "r = 1/2\r
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document.write( "S = \"+1+%2F+%281-%281%2F2%29%29+\" = 2 \n" );
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