If in an infinite G.P., first term is equal to 10 times the sum of all successive terms,

Question:

If in an infinite G.P., first term is equal to 10 times the sum of all successive terms, then its common ratio is

(a) 1/10

(b) 1/11

(c) 1/9.

(d) 1/20

Solution:

(b) $\frac{1}{11}$

Let the first term of the G.P. be a.

Let its common ratio be r.

​According to the question, we have:

First term = 10        [Sum of all successive terms]

$a=10\left(\frac{a r}{1-r}\right)$

$\Rightarrow a-a r=10 a r$

$\Rightarrow 11 a r=a$

$\Rightarrow r=\frac{a}{11 a}=\frac{1}{11}$

 

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