An infinite geometric series has a sum of 2005

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Infinite Sequences and Series · Infinite Sequences and Series

Problem

An infinite geometric series has a sum of 2005. A new series, obtained by squaring each term of the original series, has 10 times the sum of the original series. What is the common ratio of the original series?

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