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Find S3 of the sum of the geometric series. az = 4, a3 = 1, r= 1

Sagot :

Given:

a1 = 4

a3 = 1

r = ½

Let's find the S3 of the sum of the geometric series.

Apply the sum of geometric series formula below:

[tex]S_n=\frac{a_1(1-r^n)}{1-r}[/tex]

Let's solve for S3.

Substitute the values into the equation.

Where: n = 3

Thus, we have:

[tex]S_3=\frac{4(1-(\frac{1}{2})^3)^{}^{}}{1-\frac{1}{2}}[/tex]

Solving further:

[tex]\begin{gathered} S_3=\frac{4(1-(\frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{1}{2}))}{\frac{1}{2}} \\ \\ S_3=\frac{4(1-\frac{1}{8})}{\frac{1}{2}} \\ \\ S_3=\frac{4(\frac{7}{8})}{\frac{1}{2}} \\ \\ S_3=\frac{4\ast\frac{7}{8}}{\frac{1}{2}} \\ \\ S_3=\frac{\frac{7}{2}}{\frac{1}{2}} \\ \\ S_3=\frac{7}{2}\ast\frac{2}{1} \\ \\ S_3=7 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Therefore, the S3 of the sum of the given geometric series is 7

ANSWER:

7