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How many terms of the G.P. 3, `3/2`,`3/4``,dotdotdot`are needed to give the sum `(3069)/(512)`? |
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Answer» Here, `a = 3 and r = 1/2` `S_n = (a(1-r^n))/(1-r)` `3069/512 = (3(1-(1/2)^n))/(1-(1/2))` `1023/1024= 1-(1/2)^n` `(1/2)^n = 1/1024=(1/2)^10` So, `n = 10` is the required answer. |
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