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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| + | Notice that <math>\frac{2F(n)+1}{2}=F(n)+\frac{1}{2}.</math> | ||
| + | This means that for every single increment <math>n</math> goes up from <math>1</math>, <math>F(n)</math> will increase by <math>\frac{1}{2}.</math> Since <math>101</math> is <math>100</math> increments from <math>1</math>, <math>F(n)</math> will increase <math>\frac{1}{2}\times100=50.</math> | ||
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| + | Since <math>F(1)=2,</math> <math>F(101)</math> will equal <math>2+50=\boxed{\text{(D)} \ 52}.</math> | ||
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| + | Solution by davidaops. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 5 December 2018
Problem
If 
for 
and 
, then 
equals:
Solution
Notice that 
This means that for every single increment 
goes up from 
, 
will increase by 
Since 
is 
increments from , will increase 
Since 
will equal 
Solution by davidaops.
See also
| 1966 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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