Let the terms of GP be
a,ar,ar2…..
with “a” being the first term and “r” being the common ratio.
It is given that,
Each term =3*(Sum of all the terms that follow)
Let’s take the first term,
So
a=3*(ar+ar2+ar3+…..)
a=3*ar(1+r+r2+…..)
1=3r*1/(1-(r)) {Sum of infinite GP =first term /(1-common ratio ) when |r|<0}
Solving, r=1/4
Now the sum of first two terms is 15,
So
a+ar=15
a(1+r)=15
a(1+(1/4))=15
On solving, a=12
Now we have to find the sum of this GP when added to infinity.
We know that the sum of an infinite GP=a/(1-r)
Plug-in the values now ,
Sum=a/(1-r)
=12/(1-(1/4))
=16
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