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− | <math>1,1,3,6,8,8,7,7,9,12,14,14,13,13,15,18,20,20,19,19...</math>. Examining, we see that every number <math>x</math> where <math>x \equiv 1 \pmod 6</math> has <math>f(x)=x</math>, <math>f(x+1)=f(x)=x</math>, and <math>f(x-1)=f(x-2)=x+1</math>. The greatest number that's 1 (mod 6) and less <math>2018</math> is <math>2017</math>, so we have <math>f(2017)=f(2018)=2017.</math> \boxed B | + | <math>1,1,3,6,8,8,7,7,9,12,14,14,13,13,15,18,20,20,19,19...</math>. Examining, we see that every number <math>x</math> where <math>x \equiv 1 \pmod 6</math> has <math>f(x)=x</math>, <math>f(x+1)=f(x)=x</math>, and <math>f(x-1)=f(x-2)=x+1</math>. The greatest number that's 1 (mod 6) and less <math>2018</math> is <math>2017</math>, so we have <math>f(2017)=f(2018)=2017.</math> <math>\boxed B</math> |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2018|ab=B|num-b=19|num-a=21}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2018|ab=B|num-b=19|num-a=21}} | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2018|ab=B|num-b=17|num-a=19}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2018|ab=B|num-b=17|num-a=19}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 01:53, 19 February 2018
Contents
Problem
A function is defined recursively by
and
for all integers
. What is
?
Solution 1
Thus, .
Solution 2 (A Bit Bashy)
Start out by listing some terms of the sequence.
Notice that
whenever
is an odd multiple of
, and the pattern of numbers that follow will always be +3, +2, +0, -1, +0.
The closest odd multiple of
to
is
, so we have
Solution 3(Bashy Pattern Finding)
Writing out the first few values, we get:
. Examining, we see that every number
where
has
,
, and
. The greatest number that's 1 (mod 6) and less
is
, so we have
See Also
2018 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 21 | |
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