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Define a sequence recursively by <math>f_1(x)=|x-1|</math> and <math>f_n(x)=f_{n-1}(|x-n|)</math> for integers <math>n>1</math>. Find the least value of <math>n</math> such that the sum of the zeros of <math>f_n</math> exceeds <math>500,000</math>. | Define a sequence recursively by <math>f_1(x)=|x-1|</math> and <math>f_n(x)=f_{n-1}(|x-n|)</math> for integers <math>n>1</math>. Find the least value of <math>n</math> such that the sum of the zeros of <math>f_n</math> exceeds <math>500,000</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 02:19, 8 June 2020
Problem
Define a sequence recursively by 
and 
for integers 
. Find the least value of 
such that the sum of the zeros of 
exceeds 
.
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