What is the value of S if: S = 2 1 + 4 2 + 8 3 + 1 6 4 + 3 2 5 + 6 4 6 + …
or S = ∑ n = 1 ∞ 2 n n
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Problem needs more terms. Could be interpreted as n = 0 ∑ ∞ 2 4 n + 1 5 n + n = 0 ∑ ∞ 2 4 n + 2 2 ⋅ 5 n + n = 0 ∑ ∞ 2 4 n + 3 3 ⋅ 5 n + n = 0 ∑ ∞ 2 4 n + 4 4 ⋅ 5 n = 1 1 2 6
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That's not quite right for when n = 6 , the term would be 2 6 6 = 6 4 6 = 6 4 1 0 . Your new series does converge to the same value, but much of the intrigue of the problem is lost by stating it in its new closed form. I hope I do not come across as mean-spirited -- I enjoyed the problem and would others to, as well.
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Oh well, I overlooked that typo :)) Thanks for noticing.
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note that sums to infinity is 1 − r a , where a is the first number of the series and that r is the ratio (exponent).
S = 2 1 + 4 2 + 8 3 + 1 6 4 . . . S = k = 1 ∑ ∞ ( 2 1 ) k + k = 1 ∑ ∞ ( 2 1 ) k + 1 + k = 1 ∑ ∞ ( 2 1 ) k + 2 . . . S = 1 + 2 1 + 4 2 + 8 3 + . . . S = k = 1 ∑ ∞ ( 1 / 2 ) k − 1 S = 2