Difference between revisions of "2007 OIM Problems/Problem 1"

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Given a positive integer <math>m</math>, the sequence {<math>a_n</math>} is defined as follows:
 
Given a positive integer <math>m</math>, the sequence {<math>a_n</math>} is defined as follows:
  
<math></math>a_1=\frac{m}{2},\;a_{n+1}=a_n\left\lceil a_n \right\rceil,\; \text{ if }n\ge 1<math>
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<cmath>a_1=\frac{m}{2},\;a_{n+1}=a_n\left\lceil a_n \right\rceil,\; \text{ if }n\ge 1</cmath>
  
Find all values of </math>m<math> for which </math>a_{2007}$ is the first integer that appears in the succession.
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Find all values of <math>m</math> for which <math>a_{2007}</math> is the first integer that appears in the succession.
  
 
~translated into English by Tomas Diaz. ~orders@tomasdiaz.com
 
~translated into English by Tomas Diaz. ~orders@tomasdiaz.com

Latest revision as of 16:40, 14 December 2023

Problem

Given a positive integer $m$, the sequence {$a_n$} is defined as follows:

\[a_1=\frac{m}{2},\;a_{n+1}=a_n\left\lceil a_n \right\rceil,\; \text{ if }n\ge 1\]

Find all values of $m$ for which $a_{2007}$ is the first integer that appears in the succession.

~translated into English by Tomas Diaz. ~orders@tomasdiaz.com

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OIM Problems and Solutions