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algebra intermediate

Problem

Suppose is a real number for which Find
Solution
Since the numbers are all (strictly) within of each other, the first few terms on the left-hand side must all equal some integer and all the other terms (if any) must equal

There are terms on the left-hand side. We have which shows that and that of the terms equal while the first terms equal Thus, and In particular, so Thus, so the answer is
Final answer
743