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Evaluate the geometric series. Round to the nearest hundredth.
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Evaluate the geometric series. Round to the nearest hundredth. Please help me!!!-example-1

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Answer:

32.59

Explanation:

The n th term of a geometric sequence is


a_(n) = a
(r)^(n-1)

where a is the first term and r the common ratio )

4
((8)/(9)) ^(n-1) ← is the n th term expression

with a = 4 and r =
(8)/(9)

The sum of n terms of a geometric sequence is


S_(n) =
(a(1-r^n))/(1-r), thus


S_(20) =
(4((1-(8)/(9)) ^(20)) )/(1-(8)/(9) )

=
(4(1-(8^(20) )/(9^(20) ) ))/((1)/(9) )

= 36( 1 - 0.0948)

= 36(0.905)

= 32.59 ( to the nearest hundredth )

User Doannx
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Answer:

32.59

That's what my calculator said

also I use acellus too Hi friend!

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