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Then we have <math>\frac{1}{(n+2)(n-2)} = \frac{ \frac{1}{4} }{(n-2)} + \frac{ \frac{-1}{4} }{(n+2)}</math> and we can continue as before. | Then we have <math>\frac{1}{(n+2)(n-2)} = \frac{ \frac{1}{4} }{(n-2)} + \frac{ \frac{-1}{4} }{(n+2)}</math> and we can continue as before. | ||
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+ | '''NB''': Although the answer to Problem 6 doesn't change, the value of the telescoping sum is incorrect as given. Instead of | ||
+ | <cmath>250 \left(1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{9997}-\frac{1}{9998}-\frac{1}{9999}-\frac{1}{10000} \right), </cmath> | ||
+ | the correct sum is | ||
+ | <cmath>250 \left(1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{9999}-\frac{1}{10000}-\frac{1}{10001}-\frac{1}{10002} \right). </cmath> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2002|n=II|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | {{AIME box|year=2002|n=II|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:55, 16 March 2014
Problem
Find the integer that is closest to .
Solution
We know that .
So if we pull the out of the summation, you get
.
Now that telescopes, leaving you with:
The small fractional terms are not enough to bring lower than so the answer is
If you didn't know , here's how you can find it out:
We know . We can use the process of fractional decomposition to split this into two fractions thus: for some A and B.
Solving for A and B gives or . Since there is no n term on the left hand side, and by inspection . Solving yields
Then we have and we can continue as before.
NB: Although the answer to Problem 6 doesn't change, the value of the telescoping sum is incorrect as given. Instead of
the correct sum is
See also
2002 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
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