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Nov 2014 p12 q8
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A geometric progression in which all the terms are positive has sum to infinity 20. The sum of the first two terms is 12.8. Find the first term of the progression.
Solution
Let the first term be \(a\) and the common ratio be \(r\).
The sum to infinity of a geometric progression is given by \(\frac{a}{1-r} = 20\).
The sum of the first two terms is \(a + ar = 12.8\).