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Let $f$ be a function from the set $Q$ of the rational numbers onto itself such that $f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y)+2547$ for all rational numbers $x,y$. Moreover $f(2004) = 2547$. Determine $f(2547).$ Pierre.
From an initial triangle $\Delta A_0B_0C_0$, a sequence of triangles $\Delta A_1B_1C_1$, $A_2B_2C_2$, ... is formed such that, at each stage, $A_{k + 1}$, $B_{k + 1}$ and $C_{k + 1}$ are the points where the incircle of $\Delta A_kB_kC_k$ touches the sides $B_kC_k$, $C_kA_k$ and $A_kB_k$ respectively. (a) Express $\angle A_{k + 1}B_{k + 1}C_{k + 1}$ in terms of $\angle A_kB_kC_k$. (b) Deduce that, as $k$ increases, $\angle A_kB_kC_k$ tends to $60^{\circ}$.
Find the number of $f:\{1,\ldots, 5\}\to \{1,\ldots, 5\}$ such that $f(f(x))=x$ (A)$26$ (B)$41$ (C)$120$ (D)$60$
(a) Show that for every $n\in\mathbb{N}$ there is exactly one $x\in\mathbb{R}^+$ so that $x^n+x^{n+1}=1$. Call this $x_n$. (b) Find $\lim\limits_{n\rightarrow+\infty}x_n$.
Let $a,b$ be real numbers such that $a<b$. Evaluate \[\lim_{b\rightarrow a} \frac{\displaystyle\int_a^b \ln |1+(x-a)(b-x)|dx}{(b-a)^3}\].
Suppose that $a_{ij}$ are real numbers in such a way that for each $i$, the series $\sum_{j=1}^{\infty}a_{ij}$ is absolutely convergent. In fact we have a series of absolutely convergent serieses. Also we know that for each bounded sequence $\{b_j\}_j$ we have $\lim_{i\to \infty} \sum_{j=1}^{\infty}a_{ij}b_j=0$. Prove that $\lim_{i\to \infty}\sum_{j=1}^{\infty}|a_{ij}|=0$.
Let be two sequences $ \left( a_n \right)_{n\ge 0} , \left( b_n \right)_{n\ge 0} $ satisfying the following system: $$ \left\{ \begin{matrix} a_0>0,& \quad a_{n+1} =a_ne^{-a_n} , &\quad\forall n\ge 0 \\ b_{0}\in (0,1) ,& \quad b_{n+1} =b_n\cos \sqrt{b_n} ,& \quad\forall n\ge 0 \end{matrix} \right. $$ Calculate $ \lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{a_n}{b_n} . $ [i]Florian Dumitrel[/i]
Consider a function $ f(x)\equal{}xe^{\minus{}x^3}$ defined on any real numbers. (1) Examine the variation and convexity of $ f(x)$ to draw the garph of $ f(x)$. (2) For a positive number $ C$, let $ D_1$ be the region bounded by $ y\equal{}f(x)$, the $ x$-axis and $ x\equal{}C$. Denote $ V_1(C)$ the volume obtained by rotation of $ D_1$ about the $ x$-axis. Find $ \lim_{C\rightarrow \infty} V_1(C)$. (3) Let $ M$ be the maximum value of $ y\equal{}f(x)$ for $ x\geq 0$. Denote $ D_2$ the region bounded by $ y\equal{}f(x)$, the $ y$-axis and $ y\equal{}M$. Find the volume $ V_2$ obtained by rotation of $ D_2$ about the $ y$-axis.
The total number of solutions of $xyz=2520$ (A)$2520$ (B)$2160$ (C)$540$ (D)None of these
Let $M, k>0$ integers. Let $X(M,k)$ the (infinite) set of all integers that can be factored as ${p_1}^{e_1} \cdot {p_2}^{e_2} \cdot \ldots \cdot {p_r}^{e_r}$ where each $p_i$ is not smaller than $M$ and also each $e_i$ is not smaller than $k$. Let $Z(M,k,n)$ the number of elements of $X(M,k)$ not bigger than $n$. Show that there are positive reals $c(M,k)$ and $\beta(M,k)$ such that $$\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty}{\frac{Z(M,k,n)}{n^{\beta(M,k)}}} = c(M,k)$$ and find $\beta(M,k)$
For the sequence \[S_n=\frac{1}{\sqrt{n^2+1^2}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{n^2+2^2}}+\cdots+\frac{1}{\sqrt{n^2+n^2}},\]find the limit \[\lim_{n\to\infty}n\left(n\cdot\left(\log(1+\sqrt{2})-S_n\right)-\frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}(1+\sqrt{2})}\right).\]
Let $ N$ denote the set of natural numbers. Let $ \phi: N\rightarrow N$ be a bijective function and assume that there exists a finite limit \[ \lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{\phi(n)}{n}\equal{}L. \] What are the possible values of $ L$?
Let $f_{n}(x)=\sum_{k=1}^{n}\frac{\sin kx}{\sqrt{k(k+1)}}.$ Find $\lim_{n\to\infty}\int_{0}^{2\pi}\{f_{n}(x)\}^{2}dx.$
Find all pairs $ (m, n)$ of positive integers such that $ m^n \minus{} n^m \equal{} 3$.
Find $$\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac1{n^3}\left(\sqrt{n^2-1^2}+\sqrt{n^2-2^2}+\ldots+\sqrt{n^2-(n-1)^2}\right).$$
Find $ \lim_{x\rightarrow \infty} \left(\int_0^x \sqrt{1\plus{}e^{2t}}\ dt\minus{}e^x\right)$.
Consider infinite sequences $\{x_n\}$ of positive reals such that $x_0=1$ and $x_0\ge x_1\ge x_2\ge\ldots$. [b]a)[/b] Prove that for every such sequence there is an $n\ge1$ such that: \[ {x_0^2\over x_1}+{x_1^2\over x_2}+\ldots+{x_{n-1}^2\over x_n}\ge3.999. \] [b]b)[/b] Find such a sequence such that for all $n$: \[ {x_0^2\over x_1}+{x_1^2\over x_2}+\ldots+{x_{n-1}^2\over x_n}<4. \]
For $a>0,$ find $\lim_{a\to\infty}a^{-\left(\frac{3}{2}+n\right) }\int_{0}^{a}x^{n}\sqrt{1+x}\ dx\ (n=1,\ 2,\ \cdots).$
For a positive integer $n$, $\sigma(n)$ denotes the sum of the positive divisors of $n$. Determine $$\limsup\limits_{n\rightarrow \infty} \frac{\sigma(n^{2023})}{(\sigma(n))^{2023}}$$ [b]Note:[/b] Given a sequence ($a_n$) of real numbers, we say that $\limsup\limits_{n\rightarrow \infty} a_n = +\infty$ if ($a_n$) is not upper bounded, and, otherwise, $\limsup\limits_{n\rightarrow \infty} a_n$ is the smallest constant $C$ such that, for every real $K > C$, there is a positive integer $N$ with $a_n < K$ for every $n > N$.
Prove or disprove that if a real sequence $(a_n)$ satisfies $a_{n+1}-a_n\to0$ and $a_{2n}-2a_n\to0$ as $n\to\infty$, then $a_n\to0$.
Let $a>1$ be a positive integer and $f\in \mathbb{Z}[x]$ with positive leading coefficient. Let $S$ be the set of integers $n$ such that \[n \mid a^{f(n)}-1.\] Prove that $S$ has density $0$; that is, prove that $\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty} \frac{|S\cap \{1,...,n\}|}{n}=0$.
Sequences $(x_n)_{n\ge1}$, $(y_n)_{n\ge1}$ satisfy the relations $x_n=4x_{n-1}+3y_{n-1}$ and $y_n=2x_{n-1}+3y_{n-1}$ for $n\ge1$. If $x_1=y_1=5$ find $x_n$ and $y_n$. Calculate $\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{x_n}{y_n}$.
Let $a_0 = \frac{1}{2}$ and $a_n$ be defined inductively by \[a_n = \sqrt{\frac{1+a_{n-1}}{2}} \text{, $n \ge 1$.} \] [list=a] [*] Show that for $n = 0,1,2, \ldots,$ \[a_n = \cos(\theta_n) \text{ for some $0 < \theta_n < \frac{\pi}{2}$, }\] and determine $\theta_n$. [*] Using (a) or otherwise, calculate \[ \lim_{n \to \infty} 4^n (1 - a_n).\] [/list]
Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} \int_0^1 |\sin nx|^3dx\ (n=1,\ 2,\ \cdots).$ [i]2010 Kyoto Institute of Technology entrance exam/Textile, 2nd exam[/i]
Evaluate $$\lim_{n\to\infty}\left(\frac{1+\frac13+\ldots+\frac1{2n+1}}{\ln\sqrt n}\right)^{\ln\sqrt n}$$ [i]Proposed by Ángel Plaza[/i]