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== Solution ==
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== Solution 1 ==
 
Note that if <math>2^x \le a<2^{x+1}</math> for some <math>x\in\mathbb{Z}</math>, then <math>\lfloor\log_2{a}\rfloor=\log_2{2^{x}}=x</math>.  
 
Note that if <math>2^x \le a<2^{x+1}</math> for some <math>x\in\mathbb{Z}</math>, then <math>\lfloor\log_2{a}\rfloor=\log_2{2^{x}}=x</math>.  
  
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Alternatively, one could notice this is an [[arithmetico-geometric series]] and avoid a lot of computation.
 
Alternatively, one could notice this is an [[arithmetico-geometric series]] and avoid a lot of computation.
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== Solution 2 ==
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For this solution, we notice that values between ranges of <math>2^n</math> are the same. Let's look at these ranges and their total value. It is trivial to conclude <math>\log_2{1} = 0</math> so we will not write that.
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\text{Range of } k & \text{Expression} \
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2 \leq k < 2^2 & 1 \cdot (2^2 - 2) = 4 \
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2^2 \leq k < 2^3 & 2 \cdot (2^3 - 2^2) = 8 \
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2^3 \leq k < 2^4 & 1 \cdot (2^4 - 2^3) = 24 \
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2^4 \leq k < 2^5 & 2 \cdot (2^5 - 2^4) = 64 \
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2^5 \leq k < 2^6 & 1 \cdot (2^6 - 2^5) = 160 \
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2^6 \leq k < 2^7 & 2 \cdot (2^7 - 2^6) = 384 \
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2^7 \leq k < 2^8 & 1 \cdot (2^8 - 2^7) = 896 \
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Sum of the values up to <math>1</math> less than <math>2^k</math> is <math>1538</math>. This seems close enough to our desired value of <math>1994</math> as any additional groups would exceed <math>1994</math>. The difference is <math>1996 - 1538 = 456</math>. Since the necxt numbers of the sequence will always be 8 since <math>\lfloor \log_2{2^8 + n < 2^9} \rfloor = 8</math>, we can just find the number of '8's, which is <math>\frac{456}{8} = 57</math>. So there are exactly 57 integers in that range. The largest integer, which is <math>a</math>, is equal to <math>2^8 + 56 = \boxed{312}</math>.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
{{AIME box|year=1994|num-b=3|num-a=5}}
 
{{AIME box|year=1994|num-b=3|num-a=5}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 04:19, 1 April 2025

Problem

Find the positive integer $n\,$ for which \[\lfloor\log_2{1}\rfloor+\lfloor\log_2{2}\rfloor+\lfloor\log_2{3}\rfloor+\cdots+\lfloor\log_2{n}\rfloor=1994\] (For real $x\,$, $\lfloor x\rfloor\,$ is the greatest integer $\le x.\,$)

Solution 1

Note that if $2^x \le a<2^{x+1}$ for some $x\in\mathbb{Z}$, then $\lfloor\log_2{a}\rfloor=\log_2{2^{x}}=x$.

Thus, there are $2^{x+1}-2^{x}=2^{x}$ integers $a$ such that $\lfloor\log_2{a}\rfloor=x$. So the sum of $\lfloor\log_2{a}\rfloor$ for all such $a$ is $x\cdot2^x$.

Let $k$ be the integer such that $2^k \le n<2^{k+1}$. So for each integer $j<k$, there are $2^j$ integers $a\le n$ such that $\lfloor\log_2{a}\rfloor=j$, and there are $n-2^k+1$ such integers such that $\lfloor\log_2{a}\rfloor=k$.

Therefore, $\lfloor\log_2{1}\rfloor+\lfloor\log_2{2}\rfloor+\lfloor\log_2{3}\rfloor+\cdots+\lfloor\log_2{n}\rfloor= \sum_{j=0}^{k-1}(j\cdot2^j) + k(n-2^k+1) = 1994$.

Through computation: $\sum_{j=0}^{7}(j\cdot2^j)=1538<1994$ and $\sum_{j=0}^{8}(j\cdot2^j)=3586>1994$. Thus, $k=8$.

So, $\sum_{j=0}^{k-1}(j\cdot2^j) + k(n-2^k+1) = 1538+8(n-2^8+1)=1994 \Rightarrow n = \boxed{312}$.

Alternatively, one could notice this is an arithmetico-geometric series and avoid a lot of computation.

Solution 2

For this solution, we notice that values between ranges of $2^n$ are the same. Let's look at these ranges and their total value. It is trivial to conclude $\log_2{1} = 0$ so we will not write that.

Range of kExpression2≤k<221⋅(22−2)=422≤k<232⋅(23−22)=823≤k<241⋅(24−23)=2424≤k<252⋅(25−24)=6425≤k<261⋅(26−25)=16026≤k<272⋅(27−26)=38427≤k<281⋅(28−27)=896

Sum of the values up to $1$ less than $2^k$ is $1538$. This seems close enough to our desired value of $1994$ as any additional groups would exceed $1994$. The difference is $1996 - 1538 = 456$. Since the necxt numbers of the sequence will always be 8 since $\lfloor \log_2{2^8 + n < 2^9} \rfloor = 8$, we can just find the number of '8's, which is $\frac{456}{8} = 57$. So there are exactly 57 integers in that range. The largest integer, which is $a$, is equal to $2^8 + 56 = \boxed{312}$.

See also

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