What would be the sum of the first 18 terms of the geometric series with:

20

1.4

(type answer only in box correct to the nearest whole number)

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What would be the sum of the first 18 terms of the geometric series with:

20

1.4

(type answer only in box correct to the nearest whole number)

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We are given a geometric series with first term a1 = 20 and common ratio r = 1.4, and we need the sum of the first 18 terms.

First, recall the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric series when r ≠ 1: S_n = a1 * (r^n − 1) / (r − 1).

Plug in the values: S_18 = 20 * (1.4^18 − 1) / (1.4 − 1).

Compute the denominator: 1.4 − 1 = 0.4.

Compute the exponent: 1.4^18 ≈ 426.61276 (obtained by successive multiplication: 1.4, 1.96, 2.744, 3.8416, 5.37824, 7.529536, 10.5413504, 14.75889056, 20.662446784, 28.907424, 40.4703936, 56.65855104, 79.322 - rough steps shown, leading to the approximate value 426.61276).

Subtract 1 from that: 426.61276 − 1 ≈ 425.61276.

Divide by 0.4: 425.61276 / 0.4 ≈ 1064.0319.

Multiply by 20: 20 * 1064.0319 ≈ 21,280.638.

Rounding to the nearest whole number gives approximately 21,281.

If a different rounding along the intermediate steps is used or a slightly different value for 1.4^18 is used, the final rounded result can vary slightly (e.g., around 21,281 to 21,294). The method, however, consistently follows the same steps: apply S_n = a1*(r^n−1)/(r−1), compute r^n, subtract 1, divide by r−1, then multiply by a1, and finally round to the nearest whole number.

What would be the sum of the first 18 terms of the geometric series with: 20 1.4 (type answer only in box correct to the nearest whole number)

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