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The sum of an infinite geometric series is <math>\frac{a}{1-r}\rightarrow \frac{12}{1\mp a}</math>. The product <math>S(a)S(-a)=\frac{144}{1-a^2}=2016</math> so dividing by <math>144</math> gives <math>\frac{1}{1-a^2}=14\implies a=\sqrt{\frac{13}{14}}</math>. <math>\frac{12}{1-a}+\frac{12}{1+a}=\frac{24}{1-a^2}</math>, so the answer is <math>14\cdot 24=\boxed{336}</math>. | The sum of an infinite geometric series is <math>\frac{a}{1-r}\rightarrow \frac{12}{1\mp a}</math>. The product <math>S(a)S(-a)=\frac{144}{1-a^2}=2016</math> so dividing by <math>144</math> gives <math>\frac{1}{1-a^2}=14\implies a=\sqrt{\frac{13}{14}}</math>. <math>\frac{12}{1-a}+\frac{12}{1+a}=\frac{24}{1-a^2}</math>, so the answer is <math>14\cdot 24=\boxed{336}</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 11:47, 12 March 2016
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[hide]Problem 1
For , let denote the sum of the geometric series Let between and satisfy . Find .
Solution
We know that , and . Therefore, , so . We can divide out to get . We see
Solution 2
The sum of an infinite geometric series is . The product so dividing by gives . , so the answer is .
Critique:
This solution is the same as the one above. Also, , not
See also
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