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<math>1,1,3,6,8,8,7,7,9,12,14,14,13,13,15,18,20,20,19,19...</math>. Examining, we see that every number <math>x</math> where <math>x \equiv 1\pmod 6</math> has <math>f(x)=x</math>, <math>f(x+1)=f(x)=x</math>, and <math>f(x-1)=f(x-2)=x+1</math>. The greatest number that's <math>1\pmod{6}</math> and less <math>2018</math> is <math>2017</math>, so we have <math>f(2017)=f(2018)=2017.</math> <math>\boxed B</math> | <math>1,1,3,6,8,8,7,7,9,12,14,14,13,13,15,18,20,20,19,19...</math>. Examining, we see that every number <math>x</math> where <math>x \equiv 1\pmod 6</math> has <math>f(x)=x</math>, <math>f(x+1)=f(x)=x</math>, and <math>f(x-1)=f(x-2)=x+1</math>. The greatest number that's <math>1\pmod{6}</math> and less <math>2018</math> is <math>2017</math>, so we have <math>f(2017)=f(2018)=2017.</math> <math>\boxed B</math> | ||
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<cmath>f(n)=f(n-1)-f(n-2)+n.</cmath> | <cmath>f(n)=f(n-1)-f(n-2)+n.</cmath> | ||
<cmath>f(n-1)=f(n-2)-f(n-3)+n-1.</cmath> | <cmath>f(n-1)=f(n-2)-f(n-3)+n-1.</cmath> | ||
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+ | ==Solution 4 (Algebra)== | ||
+ | Solve the difference equation using the method of undermined coefficients and get | ||
+ | <cmath> f(n) = \frac{4}{\sqrt 3} \sin\frac{2n\pi}{3} + n + 1</cmath> | ||
+ | Then <math>f(2018) = \frac{4}{\sqrt 3} (- \frac{\sqrt 3}{2}) + 2018 + 1 = 2017</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 20:01, 1 August 2020
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[hide]Problem
A function is defined recursively by and for all integers . What is ?
Solution 1 (A Bit Bashy)
Start out by listing some terms of the sequence.
Notice that whenever is an odd multiple of , and the pattern of numbers that follow will always be , , , , . The largest odd multiple of smaller than is , so we have
Solution 2 (Bashy Pattern Finding)
Writing out the first few values, we get: . Examining, we see that every number where has , , and . The greatest number that's and less is , so we have
Solution 4 (Algebra)
Adding the two equations, we have that Hence, . After plugging in to the equation above and doing some algebra, we have that . Consequently, Adding these equations up, we have that and .
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Solution 4 (Algebra)
Solve the difference equation using the method of undermined coefficients and get Then .
See Also
2018 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 19 |
Followed by Problem 21 | |
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2018 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 17 |
Followed by Problem 19 |
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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