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sum of numbers of fibanacci like sequence
Source: Argentina 2002 OMA L3 p1
5/12/2024
On the computer screen there are initially two
1
1
1
's written. The insert program causes the sum of those numbers to be inserted between each pair of numbers by pressing the
E
n
t
e
r
Enter
E
n
t
er
key. In the first step a number is inserted and we obtain
1
−
2
−
1
1-2-1
1
−
2
−
1
; In the second step two numbers are inserted and we have
1
−
3
−
2
−
3
−
1
1-3-2-3-1
1
−
3
−
2
−
3
−
1
; In the third, four numbers are inserted and you have
1
−
4
−
3
−
5
−
2
−
5
−
3
−
4
−
1
1-4-3-5-2-5-3-4-1
1
−
4
−
3
−
5
−
2
−
5
−
3
−
4
−
1
; etc Find the sum of all the numbers that appear on the screen at the end of step number
25
25
25
.
algebra
number theory