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In the infinite sequence A, An = X^(n-1) + X^n + X^(n+1) + X^(n+2) + X^(n+3) where x is a positive integer constant. For what value of n is the ratio of An to x(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x)))) equal to X^5? A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5 E. 4
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ksharma12 wrote: 18. In the infinite sequence A, An = X^(n-1) + X^n + X^(n+1) + X^(n+2) + X^(n+3)
where x is a positive integer constant. For what value of n is the ratio of An to
x(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x)))) equal to X^5?
(A) 8
(B) 7
(C) 6
(D) 5
(E) 4
note: An= A sub n
Can you explain this in detail? I tried expanding out the bottom equation and solving for X to equal x^5. Didnt really work out... x^5=\frac{x^{(n-1)}+x^n+x^{(n+1)}+x^{(n+2)}+x^{(n+3)}}{x(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))} --> x^6(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))=x^{(n-1)}+x^n+x^{(n+1)}+x^{(n+2)}+x^{(n+3)} --> take x^{(n-1)} out of the brackets --> x^6(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))=x^{(n-1)}(1+x+x^2+x^3+x^4) --> x^6(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))=x^{(n-1)}(1+x(1+x+x^2+x^3)) --> x^6(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))=x^{(n-1)}(1+x(1+x(1+x+x^2))) --> x^6(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))=x^{(n-1)}(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))--> x^6=x^{(n-1)} --> n-1=6 --> n=7Answer: B.
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Re: Tough Problem Solving Infinite Sequence Problem [#permalink]
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great explanation. Thanks. +1 to you
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Re: Tough Problem Solving Infinite Sequence Problem [#permalink]
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Is it a GMAT level question??????
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Re: Tough Problem Solving Infinite Sequence Problem [#permalink]
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Its not so hard when you realize how can you solve it, but until that, you spent half of your life.
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craky wrote: Its not so hard when you realize how can you solve it, but until that, you spent half of your life. Oh no you don't. Work smart! An = x^{n-1} + x^n + x^{n+1} + x^{n+2} + x^{n+3}e.g. A2 = x + x^2 + x^3 + x^4 + x^5Notice you can only take x common out of all these terms i.e. the smallest term x^{n - 1}If \frac{An}{{x(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))}} = x^5, it means the part: (1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x)))) will get canceled from the num and den. Ignore it. From An, you will be able to take out x^6 common so that \frac{x^6}{x} gives you x^5So smallest term must be x^6 i.e. x^{n-1}. Therefore, n = 7.
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Hi Karishma What is the meaning of this ? "it means the part: (1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x)))) will get canceled from the num and den." Regards, Subhash
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subhashghosh wrote: Hi Karishma
What is the meaning of this ?
"it means the part: (1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x)))) will get canceled from the num and den."
Regards,
Subhash A2 = x + x^2 + x^3 + x^4 + x^5\frac{An}{{x(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))}} = x^5Since the right side of the equation is just x^5, it means the entire expression: (1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x)))) should get canceled out which means we will get the same expression in the numerator as well. You don't need to do it. It is logical since otherwise, you will not get the reduced expression x^5. Also, you can see that you will get something like this in the numerator since the powers are increasing. If you want to see it: A2= x( 1 + x + x^2 + x^3 + x^4) = x( 1 + x(1 + x + x^2 + x^3)) = x( 1 + x(1 + x( 1 + x + x^2))) = x( 1 + x(1 + x( 1 + x( 1 + x))))Similarly A7 = x^6( 1 + x(1 + x( 1 + x( 1 + x))))So \frac{A7}{{x(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))}} = \frac{x^6( 1 + x(1 + x( 1 + x( 1 + x))))}{x( 1 + x(1 + x( 1 + x( 1 + x))))}= x^5
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Re: Tough Problem Solving Infinite Sequence Problem [#permalink]
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A_n=x^{(n-1)}(1+x+x^2+x^3+x^4) x(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))=x(1+x+x^2+x^3+x^4) \frac{x^{(n-1)}(1+x+x^2+x^3+x^4)}{x(1+x+x^2+x^3+x^4)}=x^5x^{(n-1)}=x^6n-1=6n=7Ans: "B"
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I hope this is a 700+ level question...
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aznboi986 wrote: I hope this is a 700+ level question... this is 800+ level question  You definitely do not see any question like this one on real exam. GC problems usually too difficult.
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In the infinite sequence A, the nth term, A(n), is given by x^(n-1) + x^n+ x^(n+1) + x^(n+2) + x^(n +3) where x is a positive integer constant. For what value of n is the ratio of A(n) to x(1+x(1+x (1+x(1+x)))) equal to x^5? (A) 8 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 5 (E) 4 Posted from my mobile device 
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i) x(1 + x(1 + x(1 + x(1 + x)))) = x + x^2 + x^3 + x^4 + x^5
ii) An = x^(n-2) (x + x^2 + x^3 + x^4 + x^5)
Divide ii by i = x^(n-2)
We want ratio = x^5. So, n-2 = 5
=> n = 7. (B)
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rajathpanta wrote: omg.. by the time u read and digest the question its 1 minut e It certainly takes you a minute or even more to get through the question and digest it but after that, it takes you less than a minute to solve it. This is true for most GMAT questions. If you understand the question well, it takes you very little time to actually solve it. If you don't understand the question well, you could end up spending 20 mins on it.
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Is this a typical 700 level GMAT question? or just an off topic question? experts pls advice.
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mohankumarbd wrote: Is this a typical 700 level GMAT question? or just an off topic question? experts pls advice. Who can tell you? If you ask all those who took the test if they ever saw such a question on a real test, you might get the real picture... IMO, the chance is slim that such a question will appear on a real test. It is too technical, too lengthy to be done with plugging in numbers... Until now, I didn't get the feeling that GMAT wants to test just algebraic abilities. Not that this question needs some really advanced techniques, but it's above basics...
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mohankumarbd wrote: Is this a typical 700 level GMAT question? or just an off topic question? experts pls advice. It is an algebra question that looks tricky but can be easily reasoned out. It will take you some time to understand the question but once you do, you can solve it quickly - pretty much like high level GMAT questions.
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