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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
| + | The sequence <math>f:N \to R</math> satisfies <math>f(n)=f(n-1)-f(n-2),\forall n\geq 3</math>. | ||
| + | Given that <math>f(1)=f(2)=1</math>, then <math>f(3n)</math> equals | ||
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| + | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 3\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ -3\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 2\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 1\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 0</math> | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | {{ | + | Lets write out a couple of terms: |
| + | <cmath> | ||
| + | \begin{align*}f(3)&=f(2)-f(1)=0& | ||
| + | f(4)&=f(3)-f(2)=-1\\ | ||
| + | f(5)&=f(4)-f(3)=-1& | ||
| + | f(6)&=f(5)-f(4)=0\end{align*} | ||
| + | </cmath> | ||
| + | We quickly see that every third term is zero, so the answer is <math>\mathrm{E}</math>. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{CYMO box|year=2006|l=Lyceum|num-b=19|num-a=21}} | {{CYMO box|year=2006|l=Lyceum|num-b=19|num-a=21}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:33, 26 April 2008
Problem
The sequence 
satisfies 
.
Given that 
, then 
equals
Solution
Lets write out a couple of terms:
We quickly see that every third term is zero, so the answer is 
.
See also
| 2006 Cyprus MO, Lyceum (Problems) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 19 |
Followed by Problem 21 | |
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