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For the following series: 48 + 24 +12 +

Find the sum of the first 10 Terms

 

Find the infinite of the series

 Oct 28, 2015
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The sum of the first 10 terms is given by:

 

S10  = a [ 1 - r n ] / [ 1 - r ]     where a is the first term (48) , r is the common ratio (1/2) and n = 10

 

So we have :

 

S10  = 48 [ 1 - (1/2)10] / [ 1 - 1/2]  =  3069/32  = 95.90625

 

 

The infinite sum =

 

a / ( 1 - r)  =  48 / [ 1/2]  = 48 * 2   = 96

 

 

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 Oct 28, 2015

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