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<math>4000</math> can be expressed as <math>200 \times 20</math>. We divide <math>200</math> by <math>20</math> and get <math>10</math>, divide <math>20</math> by <math>10</math> and get <math>2</math>, and divide <math>10</math> by <math>2</math> to get <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 5}</math>. No one said that they have to be in ascending order! | <math>4000</math> can be expressed as <math>200 \times 20</math>. We divide <math>200</math> by <math>20</math> and get <math>10</math>, divide <math>20</math> by <math>10</math> and get <math>2</math>, and divide <math>10</math> by <math>2</math> to get <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 5}</math>. No one said that they have to be in ascending order! | ||
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==Video Solution 1 by OmegaLearn (Using Diophantine Equations)== | ==Video Solution 1 by OmegaLearn (Using Diophantine Equations)== |
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[hide]Problem
In a sequence of positive integers, each term after the second is the product of the previous two terms. The sixth term is . What is the first term?
Solution 1
Suppose the first terms were and . Then, the next proceeding terms would be , , , and . Since is the th term, this must be equal to . So, . If we prime factorize we get . We conclude , , which means that the answer is
~MrThinker, numerophile (edits apex304)
Solution 2
In this solution, we will use trial and error to solve. can be expressed as . We divide by and get , divide by and get , and divide by to get . No one said that they have to be in ascending order!
Solution by ILoveMath31415926535 and clarification edits by apex304
Video Solution 1 by OmegaLearn (Using Diophantine Equations)
Video Solution 2 by SpreadTheMathLove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms4agKn7lqc
Animated Video Solution
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Video Solution by Magic Square
https://youtu.be/-N46BeEKaCQ?t=2649
See Also
2023 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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