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Multiplication for the sequence <math>x_i</math> will translate to addition for the sequence <math>y_i</math>. Thus, we see that <math>x_{n+1}X(x_n) = x_np(x_n)</math> translates into <math>y_{n+1} = y_n+1</math>. Since <math>x_0=1</math>, and <math>y_0=0</math>, <math>x_i</math> corresponds to <math>y_i</math>, which is <math>i</math> in binary. Since <math>x_{10010101_2} = 2 \cdot 5 \cdot 11 \cdot 19 = 2090</math>, <math>t = 10010101_2</math> = <math>\boxed{149}</math>. | Multiplication for the sequence <math>x_i</math> will translate to addition for the sequence <math>y_i</math>. Thus, we see that <math>x_{n+1}X(x_n) = x_np(x_n)</math> translates into <math>y_{n+1} = y_n+1</math>. Since <math>x_0=1</math>, and <math>y_0=0</math>, <math>x_i</math> corresponds to <math>y_i</math>, which is <math>i</math> in binary. Since <math>x_{10010101_2} = 2 \cdot 5 \cdot 11 \cdot 19 = 2090</math>, <math>t = 10010101_2</math> = <math>\boxed{149}</math>. | ||
+ | ==Solution 2 (Painful Bash)== | ||
+ | We go through the terms and look for a pattern. We find that | ||
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+ | <math>x_0 = 1</math> <math>x_8 = 7</math> | ||
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+ | <math>x_1 = 2</math> <math>x_9 = 14</math> | ||
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+ | <math>x_2 = 3</math> <math>x_{10} = 21</math> | ||
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+ | <math>x_3 = 6</math> <math>x_{11} = 42</math> | ||
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+ | <math>x_4 = 5</math> <math>x_{12} = 35</math> | ||
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+ | <math>x_5 = 10</math> <math>x_{13} = 70</math> | ||
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+ | <math>x_6 = 15</math> <math>x_{14} = 105</math> | ||
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+ | <math>x_7 = 30</math> <math>x_{15} = 210</math> | ||
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+ | Commit to the bash. Eventually, you will recieve that <math>x_{149} = 2090</math>, so <math>\boxed{149}</math> is the answer. Trust me, this is worth the 10 index points. | ||
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+ | <math>\textbf{-RootThreeOverTwo}</math> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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For any integer , let be the smallest prime which does not divide Define the integer function to be the product of all primes less than if , and if Let be the sequence defined by , and for Find the smallest positive integer such that
Solution
Note that for any , for any prime , . This provides motivation to translate into a binary sequence .
Let the prime factorization of be written as , where is the th prime number. Then, for every in the prime factorization of , place a in the th digit of . This will result in the conversion .
Multiplication for the sequence will translate to addition for the sequence . Thus, we see that translates into . Since , and , corresponds to , which is in binary. Since , = .
Solution 2 (Painful Bash)
We go through the terms and look for a pattern. We find that
Commit to the bash. Eventually, you will recieve that , so is the answer. Trust me, this is worth the 10 index points.
See also
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