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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
− | Let <math> S </math> be the set of ordered | + | Let <math> S </math> be the set of [[ordered pair]]s <math> (x, y) </math> such that <math> 0 < x \le 1, 0<y\le 1, </math> and <math> \left[\log_2{\left(\frac 1x\right)}\right] </math> and <math> \left[\log_5{\left(\frac 1y\right)}\right] </math> are both even. Given that the area of the graph of <math> S </math> is <math> m/n, </math> where <math> m </math> and <math> n </math> are relatively prime positive integers, find <math> m+n. </math> The notation <math> [z] </math> denotes the [[floor function|greatest integer]] that is less than or equal to <math> z. </math> |
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
<math>\left\lfloor\log_2\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\right\rfloor</math> is even when | <math>\left\lfloor\log_2\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\right\rfloor</math> is even when | ||
− | < | + | <cmath>x \in \left(\frac{1}{2},1\right) \cup \left(\frac{1}{8},\frac{1}{4}\right) \cup \left(\frac{1}{32},\frac{1}{16}\right) \cup \cdots</cmath> |
Likewise: | Likewise: | ||
<math>\left\lfloor\log_2\left(\frac{1}{y}\right)\right\rfloor</math> is even when | <math>\left\lfloor\log_2\left(\frac{1}{y}\right)\right\rfloor</math> is even when | ||
− | < | + | <cmath>y \in \left(\frac{1}{5},1\right) \cup \left(\frac{1}{125},\frac{1}{25}\right) \cup \left(\frac{1}{3125},\frac{1}{625}\right) \cup \cdots</cmath> |
− | Graphing this | + | Graphing this yields a series of [[rectangle]]s which become smaller as you move toward the [[origin]]. The <math>x</math> interval of each box is given by the [[geometric sequence]] <math>\frac{1}{2} , \frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{32}, \cdots</math>, and the <math>y</math> interval is given by <math>\frac{4}{5} , \frac{4}{125}, \frac{4}{3125}, \cdots</math> |
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− | The <math>x</math> interval of each box is given by the sequence <math>\frac{1}{2} , \frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{32} | ||
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Each box is the product of one term of each sequence. The sum of these boxes is simply the product of the sum of each sequence or: | Each box is the product of one term of each sequence. The sum of these boxes is simply the product of the sum of each sequence or: | ||
− | < | + | <cmath>\left(\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{32} \ldots \right)\left(\frac{4}{5} + \frac{4}{125} + \frac{4}{3125} \ldots \right)=\left(\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{1 - \frac{1}{4}}\right)\left(\frac{\frac{4}{5}}{1-\frac{1}{25}}\right)= \frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{5}{6} = \frac{5}{9},</cmath> and the answer is <math>m+n = 5 + 9 = \boxed{014}</math>. |
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− | <math>m+n = 5 + 9 = \boxed{014}</math> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2004|n=I|num-b=11|num-a=13}} | {{AIME box|year=2004|n=I|num-b=11|num-a=13}} | ||
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Revision as of 12:23, 8 June 2008
Problem
Let be the set of ordered pairs
such that
and
and
are both even. Given that the area of the graph of
is
where
and
are relatively prime positive integers, find
The notation
denotes the greatest integer that is less than or equal to
Solution
is even when
Likewise:
is even when
Graphing this yields a series of rectangles which become smaller as you move toward the origin. The interval of each box is given by the geometric sequence
, and the
interval is given by
Each box is the product of one term of each sequence. The sum of these boxes is simply the product of the sum of each sequence or:
and the answer is
.
See also
2004 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
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