
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Author: Robert F. Blitzer
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Transcribed Image Text:Find the sum of:
a 25+5+1++
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Step 1: Identify the type of the progression
We have to calculate the sum:
25 + 5 + 1 +1/5 + ...
We can see that each succeeding term is obtained by dividing the preceding term by 5
So, we are provided with a geometric progression with a = 25 and r = 1/5.
Also, there are infinite terms in the G.P.
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