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The second term of a convergent infinite geometric series is
Other · Subjective · ISC · Mathematics · Algebra · Geometric progressions
Problem
The second term of a convergent infinite geometric series is
8
5
\frac{8}{5}
5
8
. The sum of the series is 10. Show that there are two possible series, and find the first term and the common ratio in each case.
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