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Question 9

A geometric series has a second term of 3 and its sum to infinity is 16.

a.

Determine the two possible values of rrr.

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b.

Determine the corresponding two possible values of aaa.

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c.

Given that r r\,r takes the larger of the two possible values, find the smallest value of n n\,n for which Sn>15.5S_n > 15.5Sn​>15.5.

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3.4 Geometric Series Questions

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22 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 3.4 Geometric Series. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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