1 + 1 2 1 + 2 2 1 + 1 + 2 2 1 + 3 2 1 + 1 + 3 2 1 + 4 2 1 + . . . + 1 + 2 0 1 3 2 1 + 2 0 1 4 2 1 = b a c
If three consecutive natural numbers a , b and c satisfy the equation above, what is a + b + c ?
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Hi! Great solution. Can you tell me how to find the the general term? Is it by observation..or any fornula?
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In this case it is by observation, but it can also be proved.
The summation is given as follows, where n = 2 0 1 3 :
S = k = 1 ∑ n 1 + k 2 1 + ( k + 1 ) 2 1 = k = 1 ∑ n k 2 ( k + 1 ) 2 k 2 ( k + 1 ) 2 + ( k + 1 ) 2 + k 2 = k = 1 ∑ n k 2 ( k + 1 ) 2 k 4 + 2 k 3 + 3 k 2 + 2 k + 1 = k = 1 ∑ n k 2 ( k + 1 ) 2 ( k 2 + k + 1 ) 2 = k = 1 ∑ n k ( k + 1 ) k 2 + k + 1 = k = 1 ∑ n ( 1 + k ( k + 1 ) 1 ) = k = 1 ∑ n ( 1 + k 1 − k + 1 1 ) = n + 1 1 − n + 1 1 = n + 1 ( n + 1 ) 2 − 1 = n + 1 n ( n + 2 )
⟹ a + b + c = n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 3 ( n + 1 ) = 3 ( 2 0 1 4 ) = 6 0 4 2
Mas Mus , nice problem. But you don't need to enter text in LaTex. It is difficult and it is not a standard practice in Brilliant/org. It doesn't necessary look good.
sir how did u do n+1/1*1/n+1
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There is no n + 1 1 × n + 1 1 but n + 1 1 − n + 1 1 .
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sir i am sorry but i typed my question wrong
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@Erica Phillips – n + 1 1 − n + 1 1 = n + 1 − n + 1 1 = n + 1 ( n + 1 ) 2 − 1
Did the same way
thank u for explaining it well
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Observing the series --
1 + 1 1 + 4 1 = 2 3
1 + 4 1 + 9 1 = 6 7
1 + 9 1 + 1 6 1 = 1 2 1 3
1 + 1 6 1 + 2 5 1 = 2 0 2 1
So the general term can be put as -
t n = ( n + 1 ) 2 − ( n + 1 ) ( n + 1 ) 2 − n = n 2 + n n 2 + n + 1
= 1 + n ( n + 1 ) 1 = 1 + n 1 − n + 1 1
Sum till n = 2 0 1 3
= 1 ∗ 2 0 1 3 + 1 1 − 2 0 1 4 1 = 2 0 1 4 ( 2 0 1 3 ) ∗ ( 2 0 1 5 ) = b a c