i.
To identify: The rule for
The required rule is
Given information:
The given figure is shown below:
Explanation:
Consider the given information.
The area that is removed at the first stage is one fourth of the triangle.
Area removed at the second stage is
Area removed at the third stage is
So, the required rule is
ii.
To calculate: The value
The required sum is
Given information:
The rule for the
Explanation:
Consider the given information.
The rule is:
The sum of an infinite geometric series with first term
The required sum is
So, the area removed is one third of the original triangle.
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