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Approximate Value of Pi

Source: 1968 Putnam A1

May 26, 2008
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Problem Statement

Prove \ \ \ \frac{22}{7}\minus{}\pi \equal{}\int_0^1 \frac{x^4(1\minus{}x)^4}{1\plus{}x^2}\ dx.