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26 April, 19:40

The sum of an infinite geometric series is 1,280, while the first term of the series is 160. What is the common ratio of the series?

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  1. 26 April, 19:44
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    The sum is 160 / (1-r) = 1280 where r is the common ratio,

    1 / (1-r) = 1280/160=8

    Inverting we get 1-r=1/8, r=7/8.
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