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An infinite geometric series has sum 2000. A new series, obtained by squaring each term of the original series, has sum 16 times the sum of the original series. The common ratio of the original series is m/nm/n, where mm and nn are relatively prime positive integers. Find m+nm+n.
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An infinite geometric series has sum 2000.  A new series, obtained by squaring each term of the original series, has sum 16 times the sum of the original series.  The common ratio of the original series is m/n, where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find m+n.
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An infinite geometric series has sum 2000.  A new series, obtained by squaring each term of the original series, has sum 16 times the sum of the original series.  The common ratio of the original series is $m/n$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

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Algebra

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