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Find the sum of the geometric sequence. 1, one divided by two, one divided by four, one divided by eight, one divided by sixteen

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The equation for a finite geometric sequence is Sn=a1((1-r^n)/(1-r))

a1=1

r=.5/1=.5

n=5

Using the equation:

Sn=a1((1-r^n)/(1-r))=1((1-.5^5)/(1-.5))=1((1-.03125)/(1-.5))=1(.96875/.5)=1*1.9375=1.9375

Answer Choices:

A. 1/12 or .083

B. 93

C. -1/48 or -.02083

D. 31/16 or 1.9375

The Answer is D. 31/16

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a_1=1;\ a_2=(1)/(2);\ a_3=(1)/(4);\ a_4=(1)/(8);\ a_5=(1)/(16);\ ...\\\\d=a_2:a_1\\\\d=(1)/(2):1=(1)/(2)\\\\|d| \ \textless \ 1\ therefore\ the\ sum\ S\ of\ the\ geometric\ sequence\ is\ equal:\\\\S=(a_1)/(1-q)\\\\subtitute\\\\S=(1)/(1-(1)/(2))=(1)/((1)/(2))=1\cdot(2)/(1)=2\\\\\\Answer:\boxed{S=2}
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