Difference between revisions of "2006 AIME I Problems/Problem 15"

 
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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
 
Given that a sequence satisfies <math> x_0=0 </math> and <math> |x_k|=|x_{k-1}+3| </math> for all integers <math> k\ge 1, </math> find the minimum possible value of <math> |x_1+x_2+\cdots+x_{2006}|. </math>
 
Given that a sequence satisfies <math> x_0=0 </math> and <math> |x_k|=|x_{k-1}+3| </math> for all integers <math> k\ge 1, </math> find the minimum possible value of <math> |x_1+x_2+\cdots+x_{2006}|. </math>
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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[2006 AIME I]]
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* [[2006 AIME I Problems]]

Revision as of 11:15, 30 June 2006

Problem

Given that a sequence satisfies $x_0=0$ and $|x_k|=|x_{k-1}+3|$ for all integers $k\ge 1,$ find the minimum possible value of $|x_1+x_2+\cdots+x_{2006}|.$



Solution

See also