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− | + | Finite continued fractions of form <math>n+\frac{1}{n+\frac{1}{n+\cdots}}=\frac{x}{y}</math> have linear combinations of <math>x, y</math> that solve Pell's Equation. Specifically, the denominator <math>y</math> and numerator <math>x</math> are solutions to the Diophantine equation <math>(n^2+4)\left(\frac{y}{2}\right)^2-\left(x-\frac{ny}{2}\right)^2=\pm{1}</math>. So for this problem in particular, the denominator <math>y</math> and numerator <math>x</math> are solutions to the Diophantine equation <math>13\left(\frac{y}{2}\right)^2-\left(x-\frac{3y}{2}\right)^2=\pm{1}</math>. That leaves two answers. Since the number of <math>1</math>'s in the continued fraction is odd, we further narrow it down to <math>13\left(\frac{y}{2}\right)^2-\left(x-\frac{3y}{2}\right)^2=-1</math>, which only leaves us with <math>1</math> answer and that is <math>(x,y)=(109,33)</math> which means <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{109}{33}}</math>. | |
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+ | (Note: Integer solutions increase exponentially, so our next solution will have a numerator greater than <math>3^2(109)</math>. Therefore, when you don't see numerators greater than <math>3^2(109)</math> in the answer choices, this method should be fine.) | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == |
Latest revision as of 12:09, 25 December 2023
- The following problem is from both the 2022 AMC 10A #1 and 2022 AMC 12A #1, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
Problem
What is the value of
Solution 1
We have
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Solution 2
Continued fractions with integer parts and numerators all
can be calculated as
where
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Solution 3
Finite continued fractions of form have linear combinations of
that solve Pell's Equation. Specifically, the denominator
and numerator
are solutions to the Diophantine equation
. So for this problem in particular, the denominator
and numerator
are solutions to the Diophantine equation
. That leaves two answers. Since the number of
's in the continued fraction is odd, we further narrow it down to
, which only leaves us with
answer and that is
which means
.
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(Note: Integer solutions increase exponentially, so our next solution will have a numerator greater than . Therefore, when you don't see numerators greater than
in the answer choices, this method should be fine.)
Video Solution 1
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Video Solution 2
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Video Solution 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yAh4MtJ8a8&t=222s
~Math-X
Video Solution 4
See Also
2022 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2022 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
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