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Revision as of 21:00, 23 December 2019

Problem

Let $(1+x+x^2)^n=a_1x+a_2x^2+ \cdots + a_{2n}x^{2n}$ be an identity in $x$. If we let $s=a_0+a_2+a_4+\cdots +a_{2n}$, then $s$ equals:

$\text{(A) } 2^n \quad \text{(B) } 2^n+1 \quad \text{(C) } \frac{3^n-1}{2} \quad \text{(D) } \frac{3^n}{2} \quad \text{(E) } \frac{3^n+1}{2}$

Solution

$\fbox{E}$

Solution 2

See also

1966 AHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Followed by
Problem 37
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