Define x and y as
x = ∑ n = 1 ∞ ⎝ ⎛ ∑ k = 1 n ( k ) 1 ⎠ ⎞
y = ∑ n = 1 ∞ ⎝ ⎛ ∑ k = 1 n ( 2 k − 1 ) 1 ⎠ ⎞
If there exists a number z , such that
z = π 2 x y
Then find the exact positive value of
z + 2 z z + 2 z z + 2 z z + 2 z z + . . .
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First of all, this problem is way overrated. It should be a level 3-4 at most. Secondly, your solution lacks details.
For example, you need to mention that the value of y is obtained as a consequence of the solution to the Basel problem, which is ζ ( 2 ) = 6 π 2 , where ζ ( s ) is the Riemann zeta function.
You also need to mention / show that the value of x is found out using the fact that the sum ∑ n = 1 ∞ ( n 1 − n + 1 1 ) is a telescoping sum in which the subsequent terms other than the first term "cancel out".
Is the nested radical mentioned in the problem same as shown in the solution .. please check it ..... seems like you've added an extra z behind the two's
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oh. I'm extremely sorry about that. I've edited it. Thank you!
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no worries ..... :)
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@Abhinav Raichur – Try answering my other problems! :)
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@Efren Medallo – Sure! .... BTW im already on one! ...... try this
really amazing way to post a good problem using easy problems! +1
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The value of x simplifies to
x = ∑ n = 1 ∞ ⎝ ⎜ ⎛ 2 n ( n + 1 ) 1 ⎠ ⎟ ⎞
x = ∑ n = 1 ∞ n ( n + 1 ) 2
x = ∑ n = 1 ∞ 2 ( n 1 − n + 1 1 )
Giving us x = 2 .
The value of y , on the other hand, simplifies to
y = ∑ n = 1 ∞ ( n 2 1 )
which simplifies to y = 6 π 2 .
Thus, z = π 2 2 × 6 π 2
z = 3 1
Let w be the exact value of the nested square root.
w = z + 2 z z + 2 z z + 2 z z + . . .
w = z + 2 z w
w 2 = 3 1 + 3 2 w
w 2 − 3 2 w − 3 1 = 0
3 w 2 − 2 w − 1 = 0
( 3 w + 1 ) ( w − 1 ) = 0
since w is positive, we take w = 1 .