The first three terms of a geometric progression are 3k + 14, k + 14 and k,
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The first three terms of a geometric progression are 3k + 14, k + 14 and k, respectively.
All the terms in the progression are positive.
a. Find the value of k.
b. Find the sum to infinity.
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Cambridge International AS And A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics 1 Coursebook
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