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AMC 12 2016b Problem 14

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The sum of an infinite geometric series is a positive number SS, and the second term in the series is 11. What is the smallest possible value of S?S?

\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2} \textbf{(B)}\ 2 \textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt{5} \textbf{(D)}\ 3 \textbf{(E)}\ 4

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