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Geometric Series and Sequence Solutions

The document contains solutions to four mathematical problems involving geometric sequences and series. The first question finds the positive value of y in a geometric sequence, resulting in y = 7. Subsequent questions involve calculating series sums and finding the value of l in a geometric series of squares, ultimately yielding results of 51.2 and 5, respectively.

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Geometric Series and Sequence Solutions

The document contains solutions to four mathematical problems involving geometric sequences and series. The first question finds the positive value of y in a geometric sequence, resulting in y = 7. Subsequent questions involve calculating series sums and finding the value of l in a geometric series of squares, ultimately yielding results of 51.2 and 5, respectively.

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Group members: Jeen, Memi Weree, Ice, Jajar (1103)

Question 1
Find the positive value of y in the following geometric sequence.
9y-9, 2y+4, y-1, …
Solution
2 y+4 y−1
=
9 y−9 2 y + 4

4 y + 8y + 8y + 16 = 9 y −9 y −9 y +9
2 2

0 = 5 y 2−34 y −7

0 = (5y + 1)(y - 7)
−1
y= ,y=7
5
Answer y = 7
−1
Explain: Because is not a positive number. The problem asks only for positive values.
5
Group members: Jeen, Memi Weree, Ice, Jajar (1103)

Question 2
π 1
Given That 0 ⩽ θ ⩽ and sinθ − sin² θ + sin³θ − sin⁴θ + … = , calculate the series cos θ + cos² θ
2 4
+ cos³θ + . . .
Solution
u2 − sin ² θ 1(opposite)
r= = = − sinθ sinθ =
u1 sinθ 3(hypotenuse)
u1
S∞ = Another side of the triangle is 1² + b² = 3²
1−r
1 sinθ
= b² = 9 - 1
4 1−(−sinθ)

1 + sinθ = 4 sinθ b = √❑
adjacent 2 √❑
1 = 4 sinθ - sinθ Cos = =
hypotenuse ❑
2 √❑ 2 √❑ ²
1 = 3 sinθ cos θ + cos² θ + cos³θ + . . . = +( ) +(
❑ ❑
2 √❑ )³
❑
1 u1 u2 2 √❑
sinθ = S∞ = ; r = =¿ ¿ = ;
3 1−r u1 ❑

r must less than 1 and more than -1


2 √❑
= ❑
❑
2 √❑
= ❑
❑
2 √❑ 3+2 √❑
= ( )
❑ ❑
6 √❑
=
❑
6 √❑
=
❑
= 6 √❑ + 8
Group members: Jeen, Memi Weree, Ice, Jajar (1103)

Answer 6 √❑ + 8

Question 3

A geometric series has common ratio r and the nth term of the series is denoted by un . Given
that u1= 64 and that u3 − u2 = 20, find the sum to infinity of the series.

Solution
un = u1r n−1; u2= 64(r) ; u3 = 64 (r 2 )

u3−u 2= 20 ; 64r 2 - 64r = 20

64r 2- 64r - 20 = 0

16r 2 - 16r - 5 = 0
(4r + 1) (4r - 5) = 0
−1 5 5
r= , so we don’t use because it more than 1
4 4 4
u1
Find the sum to infinity of the series S∞ =
1−r
64
= −1
1−( )
4
= 51.2
Answer 51.2
Group members: Jeen, Memi Weree, Ice, Jajar (1103)

Question 4
The following diagram shows [RS], with length l cm, where l > 1. Squares with side lengths of n
cm,n2 cm,n3 cm,...,where 0 < n < 1, are drawn along [RS]. This process is carried on indefinitely.
25
The diagram shows the first four squares. The total sum of the area of all the squares is cm .
2
11
Find the value of l.
Solution
area : n2 , n 4, n6 , n 8 L : n, n2 , n3 , n 4, …..
2
n
Area r= ❑=n
n
4
n u1
r = 2 = n2 S∞ =
n 1−r
u1 n
S∞ = =
1−r 1−n
5
2
25 n 6
= =
11 1−n2 5
1−
6
5
6
25(1-n2 ) = 11n2 =
1
6
25 - 25n2 = 11n2 =5

25 = 11n2+ 25n2

25 = 36n2

2 25
n=
36
5
n=
6
Answer 5

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