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1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 14

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Problem

Let $s$ be the limiting sum of the geometric series $4- \frac83 + \frac{16}{9} - \dots$, as the number of terms increases without bound. Then $s$ equals:

$\textbf{(A)}\ \text{a number between 0 and 1}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2.4\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2.5\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3.6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12$

Solution

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