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1.6.15 Standard formulae for geometric series (A-level only)

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The second term of a geometric series is 4 and the sum to infinity is 18.

a.

Find the two possible values of rrr.

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b.

Find the corresponding two possible values of aaa.

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c.

Given that r r\,r takes the smaller of the two possible values, find the smallest value of n n\,n for which Sn>17.9S_n > 17.9Sn​>17.9.

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