Philip buys a pack of markers for $1.29, a pencil for $0.84, and an eraser for $0.79. How much does he spend altogether

What is the sum of the geometric series in which a1 = 7, r = 3, and an = 1,701? hint: cap s sub n equals start fraction a sub one left parenthesis one minus r to the power of n end power right parenthesis over one minus r end fraction comma r ≠ 1, where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio