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Revision as of 13:36, 10 November 2024
Contents
[hide]- 1 Problem
- 2 Solution 1
- 3 Solution 2
- 4 Video Solution by Math-X (Smart and Simple)
- 5 Video Solution (Solve under 60 seconds!!!)
- 6 Video Solution (THINKING CREATIVELY!!!)
- 7 Video Solution 1 (Using Diophantine Equations)
- 8 Video Solution 2 by SpreadTheMathLove
- 9 Animated Video Solution
- 10 Video Solution by Magic Square
- 11 Video Solution by Interstigation
- 12 Video Solution by WhyMath
- 13 Video Solution by harungurcan
- 14 Video Solution by Dr. David
- 15 See Also
Problem
In a sequence of positive integers, each term after the second is the product of the previous two terms. The sixth term is . What is the first term?
Solution 1
In this solution, we will use trial and error to solve. can be expressed as . We divide by and get , divide by and get , and divide by to get . No one said that they have to be in ascending order!
Solution by ILoveMath31415926535 and clarification edits by apex304
Solution 2
Consider the first term is and the second term is . Then, the following term will be , , and . Notice that , then we obtain and .
Solution by Slimeknight
Video Solution by Math-X (Smart and Simple)
https://youtu.be/Ku_c1YHnLt0?si=uptT6DExGvKiatZK&t=4952 ~Math-X
Video Solution (Solve under 60 seconds!!!)
https://youtu.be/6O5UXi-Jwv4?si=_Ld6okfFe3jfHzio&t=1020
~hsnacademy
Video Solution (THINKING CREATIVELY!!!)
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution 1 (Using Diophantine Equations)
Video Solution 2 by SpreadTheMathLove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms4agKn7lqc
Animated Video Solution
~Star League (https://starleague.us)
Video Solution by Magic Square
https://youtu.be/-N46BeEKaCQ?t=2649
Video Solution by Interstigation
https://youtu.be/DBqko2xATxs&t=3007
Video Solution by WhyMath
~savannahsolver
Video Solution by harungurcan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki4tPSGAapU&t=1249s
~harungurcan
Video Solution by Dr. David
See Also
2023 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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