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| − | Plug in a few numbers to see if there is a pattern. List out a few Fibonacci numbers, and then try them on the equation. You'll find that <math>{\frac{F_2}{F_1}} = {\frac{1}{1}} = 1, {\frac{F_4}{F_2}} = {\frac{3}{1}} = 3, {\frac{F_6}{F_3}} = {\frac{8}{2}} = 4,</math> and <math>{\frac{F_8}{F_4}} = {\frac{21}{3}} = 7.</math> The pattern is that then ten fractions are in their own Fibonacci sequence with the starting two terms being <math>1</math> and <math>3</math>, which can be written as <math>G_1 = 1, G_2 = 3, G_n = G_{n-1} + G_{n-2}</math> for <math>n \geq 3.</math> | + | Plug in a few numbers to see if there is a pattern. List out a few Fibonacci numbers, and then try them on the equation. You'll find that <math>{\frac{F_2}{F_1}} = {\frac{1}{1}} = 1, {\frac{F_4}{F_2}} = {\frac{3}{1}} = 3, {\frac{F_6}{F_3}} = {\frac{8}{2}} = 4,</math> and <math>{\frac{F_8}{F_4}} = {\frac{21}{3}} = 7.</math> The pattern is that then ten fractions are in their own Fibonacci sequence with the starting two terms being <math>1</math> and <math>3</math>, which can be written as <math>G_1 = 1, G_2 = 3, G_n = G_{n-1} + G_{n-2}</math> for <math>n \geq 3.</math> The problem is asking for the sum of the ten terms <math>G_1 + G_2 + G_3 + ... + G_10</math>, and you arrive at the solution <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) }319}.</math> |
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Revision as of 01:51, 14 November 2024
Contents
Problem
Solution 1
Brute forcing gets you B) 319
Solution 2
Plug in a few numbers to see if there is a pattern. List out a few Fibonacci numbers, and then try them on the equation. You'll find that 
and 
The pattern is that then ten fractions are in their own Fibonacci sequence with the starting two terms being 
and 
, which can be written as 
for 
The problem is asking for the sum of the ten terms 
, and you arrive at the solution 
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See also
| 2024 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 22 |
Followed by Problem 24 | |
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