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Math Prize 2010 Problem 13
Math Prize 2010 Problem 13
Source:
November 14, 2010
trigonometry
Problem Statement
For every positive integer
n
n
n
, define
S
n
S_n
S
n
to be the sum
S
n
=
∑
k
=
1
2010
(
cos
k
!
π
2010
)
n
.
S_n = \sum_{k = 1}^{2010} \left( \cos \frac{k! \, \pi}{2010} \right)^n .
S
n
=
k
=
1
∑
2010
(
cos
2010
k
!
π
)
n
.
As
n
n
n
approaches infinity, what value does
S
n
S_n
S
n
approach?
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