SOLUTION: use S(n)=a1 (1−rn ) / (1−r) to evaluate the series 1/3+1/9+1/27+1/81
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use S(n)=a1 (1−rn ) / (1−r) to evaluate the series 1/3+1/9+1/27+1/81
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Hi
r = 1/3
when |r| < 1, r^n is VERY small