Calculus II Homework

Section 12.4 Infinite Series

Problems 1-19 odd, 23, 29

Identify which geometric series converge. Give the sum of each convergent series.
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The nth term of a sequence is given. Calculate the first five partial sums.
15. an=1n

17. an=12n+5

19. an=1n+1(n+2)

Business and Economics

23. Present Value In Section 8.3, we compounded the present value of a continuous flow of money.
Suppose that instead of a continuous flow, an amount C is deposited each year, and the annual interest
rate is r. Then the present value of the cash flow over n years is
P=C1+r-1+C1+r-2+C1+r-3+⋯+C1+r-n.
a. Show that the present value can be simplified to
P=C1+rn-1r1+rn.
b. Show that the present value, taken over an infinite amount of time, is given by P = C/r.

General Interest
29. Perimeter A sequence of equilateral triangles is constructed as follows: The first triangle has
sides 2 m in length. To get the next triangle, midpoints of the sides of the previous triangle are
connected. If this process could be continued indefinitely, what would be the total perimeter of all the
triangles?