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jaidenrose jaidenrose
  • 25-02-2014
  • Mathematics
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How do I prove that 0.3333.. Is equal to 1/3 using a geometric series?

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freckledspots freckledspots
  • 06-02-2020

Answer:

Please see explanation.

Step-by-step explanation:

\(0.\overline{3}\)

\(=\frac{1}{10}(3)+(\frac{1}{10})^2(3)+(\frac{1}{10})^3(3)+(\frac{1}{10})^4(3)\cdots\)

\(=3 \cdot \frac{1}{10}(1+\frac{1}{10}+(\frac{1}{10})^2+(\frac{1}{10})^3 \cdots\)

\(=3 \cdot \frac{1}{10}\sum_{i=1}^{\infty}(\frac{1}{10})^{n-1}\)

\(=3 \cdot \frac{1}{10} \cdot \frac{1}{1-\frac{1}{10}}\)

\(=\frac{3}{10} \cdot \frac{10}{10-1}\)

\(=\frac{3}{10} \cdot \frac{10}{9}\)

\(=\frac{3}{9}\)

\(=\frac{1}{3}\)

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