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− | + | {{We konw that <math>u_6=128</math>, so we plug in <math>n=4</math> to get <math>128=2u_5+u_4</math>. We plug in <math>n=3</math> to get | |
− | <math> | + | <math>u_5=2u_4+9</math>. Substituting gives |
− | + | <math>128=5u_4+18 \rightarrow u_4=22</math> | |
− | + | This gives <math>u_5=\frac{128-22}{2}=53</math>. | |
− | + | Answer B is the correct answer | |
− | This is | + | NOTE: This is my (BOGTRO) solution, not the official one, |
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+ | and should be ignored in view of a better solution.}} | ||
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+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | {{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=B|num-b=9|num-a=11}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=B|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=B|num-b=10|num-a=12}} |
Revision as of 16:34, 10 August 2008
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[hide]Problem
Postman Pete has a pedometer to count his steps. The pedometer records up to 99999 steps, then flips over to 00000 on the next step. Pete plans to determine his mileae for a year. On January 1 Pete sets the pedometer to 00000. During the year, the pedometer flips from 99999 to 00000 forty-four times. On December 31 the pedometer reads 50000. Pete takes 1800 steps per mile. Which of the following is closest to the number of miles Pete walked during the year?
(A) 2500 (B) 3000 (C) 3500 (D) 4000 (E) 4500
Problem
{{Suppose that is a serquence of real numbers satifying ,
and that and . What is ?
(A) 40 (B) 53 (C) 68 (D) 88 (E) 104}}
Solution
{{We konw that , so we plug in to get . We plug in to get
. Substituting gives
This gives .
Answer B is the correct answer
NOTE: This is my (BOGTRO) solution, not the official one,
and should be ignored in view of a better solution.}}
See also
2008 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 9 |
Followed by Problem 11 | |
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 10 Problems and Solutions |
See also
2008 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 10 |
Followed by Problem 12 | |
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 10 Problems and Solutions |