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<math>\dfrac{1}{k^2+k}=\dfrac{1}{k(k+1)}=\dfrac{1}{k}-\dfrac{1}{k+1}</math>. Thus, | <math>\dfrac{1}{k^2+k}=\dfrac{1}{k(k+1)}=\dfrac{1}{k}-\dfrac{1}{k+1}</math>. Thus, | ||
| − | <math>a_m+a_{m+1}+ | + | <math>a_m+a_{m+1}++\cdots +a_{n-1}=\dfrac{1}{m}-\dfrac{1}{m+1}+\dfrac{1}{m+1}-\dfrac{1}{m+2}+\cdots +\dfrac{1}{n-1}-\dfrac{1}{n-2}=\dfrac{1}{m}-\dfrac{1}{n-2}</math> |
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Revision as of 09:08, 5 May 2008
Problem
Consider the sequence defined by 
for 
. Given that 
, for positive integers 
and 
with 
, find 
.
Solution
. Thus,
Which is
We cross-multiply to get
Thus is an integer less than 29. We try 
to get 
. 
. 
See also
| 2002 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 | ||
| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
