Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 12 Sequences and Series - Standardized Test Practice - Gridded Answer - Page 847: 11

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We will consider the sum as the sum of geometric series: $0.151515...=0.15+0.0015+0.000015+...\\=0.15(1+0.01+0.0001+...)\\=\sum^{\infty}_{i=1}0.15(0.01)^{i-1}$ We can notice that $a_1=0.15\\r=0.01$ Hence, the required number is: $0.151515...=\sum^{\infty}_{i=1}0.15(0.01)^{i-1}\\=\frac{0.15}{1-0.01}\\=\frac{0.15}{0.99}\\=\frac{15}{99}\\=\frac{5}{33}$
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