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The second and fourth terms of a geometric series are 7.2 and 5.832 respectively.

The common ratio of the series is positive.

For this series, find

a.

the common ratio,

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b.

the first term,

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c.

the sum of the first 50 terms, giving your answer to 3 decimal places,

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d.

the difference between the sum to infinity and the sum of the first 50 terms, giving your answer to 3 decimal places.

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Sequences and Series Questions

Practise Edexcel A Level Old Maths Sequences and Series with exam-style questions for A Level Old Maths. 10 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Old Maths (9371) specification and written in Unit exams C1, C2, C3 and C4 plus two applied units (e.g. S1 and M1) style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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