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+ | The <math>k</math>-th term in the sequence is <math>\dfrac{10^k - 1}{9}</math>. By using basic summation properties, and the formula for the sum of a [[geometric sequence]], the desired sum is: | ||
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+ | <math>\sum_{k=1}^{n}\dfrac{10^k - 1}{9} = \dfrac{1}{9}\sum_{k=1}^{n}10^k - \dfrac{1}{9}\sum_{k=1}^{n}1 = \dfrac{10^{n+1}-10}{81} - \dfrac{n}{9} = \dfrac{10^{n+1}-9n-10}{81}</math>. |
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Problem
AoPSWiki:Problem of the Day/July 6, 2011
Solution
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The -th term in the sequence is . By using basic summation properties, and the formula for the sum of a geometric sequence, the desired sum is:
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