Difference between revisions of "2006 AIME I Problems/Problem 9"

 
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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
 
The sequence <math> a_1, a_2, \ldots </math> is geometric with <math> a_1=a </math> and common ratio <math> r, </math> where <math> a </math> and <math> r </math> are positive integers. Given that <math> \log_8 a_1+\log_8 a_2+\cdots+\log_8 a_{12} = 2006, </math> find the number of possible ordered pairs <math> (a,r). </math>
 
The sequence <math> a_1, a_2, \ldots </math> is geometric with <math> a_1=a </math> and common ratio <math> r, </math> where <math> a </math> and <math> r </math> are positive integers. Given that <math> \log_8 a_1+\log_8 a_2+\cdots+\log_8 a_{12} = 2006, </math> find the number of possible ordered pairs <math> (a,r). </math>
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[2006 AIME I]]
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* [[2006 AIME I Problems]]

Revision as of 11:14, 30 June 2006

Problem

The sequence $a_1, a_2, \ldots$ is geometric with $a_1=a$ and common ratio $r,$ where $a$ and $r$ are positive integers. Given that $\log_8 a_1+\log_8 a_2+\cdots+\log_8 a_{12} = 2006,$ find the number of possible ordered pairs $(a,r).$



Solution

See also