I'm stuck on the question $\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{k+3}$
I know that $\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^k$ is solved by using $\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} a^{k} =$ $\frac{1}{1-a}$ and the answer is $\frac{3}{2}$
So is there a way I could apply that to the above question or is there a different way to approach the problem?
Answer
$$\sum_{k=0}^n\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{k+3}=\frac{1}{3^3}\sum_{k=0}^n\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{k}\to\frac{1}{27}\frac{1}{1-\frac{1}{3}}=\frac{1}{27}\frac{3}{2}=\frac{1}{18}$$
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