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If you multiply the corresponding terms of two arithmetic sequences, you get the terms of a quadratic function. Thus, we have a quadratic <math>ax^2+bx+c</math> such that <math>f(1)=1440</math>, <math>f(2)=1716</math>, and <math>f(3)=1848</math>. Plugging in the values for x gives us a system of three equations: | If you multiply the corresponding terms of two arithmetic sequences, you get the terms of a quadratic function. Thus, we have a quadratic <math>ax^2+bx+c</math> such that <math>f(1)=1440</math>, <math>f(2)=1716</math>, and <math>f(3)=1848</math>. Plugging in the values for x gives us a system of three equations: | ||
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Solving gives <math>a=-72, b=492,</math> and <math>c=1020</math>. Thus, the answer is <math>-72(8)^2+492\cdot8+1020=348</math>. | Solving gives <math>a=-72, b=492,</math> and <math>c=1020</math>. Thus, the answer is <math>-72(8)^2+492\cdot8+1020=348</math>. | ||
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Setting one of the sequences as <math>a+nr_1</math> and the other as <math>b+nr_2</math>, we can set up the following equalities | Setting one of the sequences as <math>a+nr_1</math> and the other as <math>b+nr_2</math>, we can set up the following equalities | ||
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[hide]Problem
Find the eighth term of the sequence whose terms are formed by multiplying the corresponding terms of two arithmetic sequences.
Solution
Solution 1
If you multiply the corresponding terms of two arithmetic sequences, you get the terms of a quadratic function. Thus, we have a quadratic such that , , and . Plugging in the values for x gives us a system of three equations:
Solving gives and . Thus, the answer is .
Solution 2
Setting one of the sequences as and the other as , we can set up the following equalities
We want to find
Foiling out the two above, we have
and
Plugging in and bringing the constant over yields
Subtracting the two yields and plugging that back in yields
Now we find
See also
2003 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 | |
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