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algebra senior
Problem
The function defined for has the following properties:
(i) (ii) If then (iii) for all (iv) for
Find
(i) (ii) If then (iii) for all (iv) for
Find
Solution
We know that so from property (iii), Then from property (iv), Then from property (iii), Property (ii) states that the function is non-decreasing. Since we can say that for all In particular,
Then by property (iv), By property (iii), Finally, by property (iv), The properties listed in the problem uniquely determine the function Its graph is shown below:
For reference, the function is called the Cantor function. It is also known as the Devil's Staircase.
Then by property (iv), By property (iii), Finally, by property (iv), The properties listed in the problem uniquely determine the function Its graph is shown below:
For reference, the function is called the Cantor function. It is also known as the Devil's Staircase.
Final answer
\frac{3}{8}