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Math Prize 2012 Problem 7

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September 24, 2012

Problem Statement

Let f1f_1, f2f_2, f3f_3, ..., be a sequence of numbers such that fn=fn1+fn2 f_n = f_{n - 1} + f_{n - 2} for every integer n3n \ge 3. If f7=83f_7 = 83, what is the sum of the first 10 terms of the sequence?