Consider an infinite sequence of circles as in the diagram. What is the sum of the areas of all circles? (The radius of each circle is half of the radius of the previous circle.) 1/2 1/4 1/8 Enter your answer in decimal form, rounded to two decimal places.

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Section10.1: Infinite Sequences And Summation Notation
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Consider an infinite sequence of circles as in the diagram. What is the sum of the areas of all
circles?
(The radius of each circle is half of the radius of the previous circle.)
1/2
1/4
1/8
Enter your answer in decimal form, rounded to two decimal places.
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