Difference between revisions of "Mock AIME 3 Pre 2005 Problems/Problem 15"

 
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<math>15.</math> Let <math>\Omega</math> denote the value of the sum
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==Problem==
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Let <math>\Omega</math> denote the value of the sum
  
 
<math>\sum_{k=1}^{40} \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{k^2 + k + 1}{\sqrt{k^4 + 2k^3 + 3k^2 + 2k + 2}}\right)</math>
 
<math>\sum_{k=1}^{40} \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{k^2 + k + 1}{\sqrt{k^4 + 2k^3 + 3k^2 + 2k + 2}}\right)</math>
  
 
The value of <math>\tan\left(\Omega\right)</math> can be expressed as <math>\frac{m}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Compute <math>m + n</math>.
 
The value of <math>\tan\left(\Omega\right)</math> can be expressed as <math>\frac{m}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Compute <math>m + n</math>.
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==Solution==
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==See also==

Revision as of 08:29, 14 February 2008

Problem

Let $\Omega$ denote the value of the sum

$\sum_{k=1}^{40} \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{k^2 + k + 1}{\sqrt{k^4 + 2k^3 + 3k^2 + 2k + 2}}\right)$

The value of $\tan\left(\Omega\right)$ can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Compute $m + n$.

Solution

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See also