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Problem 3c
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Section: Focus on Problem Solving
Chapter 8: Infinite Sequences and Series
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28 Nov 2021
Given information
The given diagram is,
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The area of each of the small triangles added at the given stage is one fourth of the area of the triangle added at the preceding stage. Consider the area of the original triangle and then, the area of each of the small triangles added at the stage n is,
Since, the small triangle is added to the sides at every stage so it follow that the area is added to the figure of the next stage as,