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Evaluate the infinite geometric series \(0.4 + 0.12 + 0.036 + 0.0108 + \dotsb.\)
Express your answer as a fraction with integer numerator and denominator.

 Apr 15, 2024
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Evaluate the infinite geometric series ​\(0.4 + 0.12 + 0.036 + 0.0108 + \dotsb\)

 

\(a_1=0.4\\ q=\dfrac{0.12}{0.40}=0.3\\ \dfrac{lim\ s_n}{n\to \infty}= \dfrac{a_1}{1-q}=\dfrac{0.4}{1-0.3}\\ \color{blue}\dfrac{lim\ s_n}{n\to \infty}=s= \dfrac{4}{7}=0.\overline{571428}\)

 

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 Apr 15, 2024
edited by asinus  Apr 15, 2024

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