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Problem
Two distinct, real, infinite geometric series each have a sum of 
and have the same second term. The third term of one of the series is 
, and the second term of both series can be written in the form 
, where 
, 
, and 
are positive integers and is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find 
.
Solution
Let the second term of each series be 
. Then, the common ratio is 
, and the first term is 
.
So, the sum is 
. Thus, 
.
The only solution in the appropriate form is 
. Therefore, 
.
See also
| 2002 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 12 | |
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