SOLUTION: Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 36 + 24 + 16 +... if it exists

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Question 41795: Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 36 + 24 + 16 +... if it exists
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of an infinite geometric series is
S = a1 / (1-r) where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio...here we have
S = 36 / (1-2/3)
S = 36 / (1/3)
S = 108