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Problem #277 (Source: Mu Alpha Theta 1992)
Find
if
and
.
I know what cosine of x is also positive because of the value of x. I've also tried to see if the value of sin(nx) ever repeats, but it doesn't. Can anyone give me a hint (not the full solution) on how to start on solving this problem? Thank you.
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![$\color[rgb]{0.35,0.35,0.35}\displaystyle\sum_{n=0}^\infty\frac{\sin (nx)}{3^n}$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/f/3/af33799c6924b61378db323645ea3e1b9c4e8c9d.png)
![$\color[rgb]{0.35,0.35,0.35}\sin x=1/3$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/c/e/a/cea5c46445caa512d94d655350170fb19518a2c8.png)
![$\color[rgb]{0.35,0.35,0.35} 0\le x\le \pi/2$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/9/8/b/98b7d75c944002b8b9c11dbe8cca0d402e6fbb67.png)
I know what cosine of x is also positive because of the value of x. I've also tried to see if the value of sin(nx) ever repeats, but it doesn't. Can anyone give me a hint (not the full solution) on how to start on solving this problem? Thank you.