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Problem
The Fibonacci sequence is defined and for all
The Fibonacci numbers form an increasing arithmetic sequence. If compute
The Fibonacci numbers form an increasing arithmetic sequence. If compute
Solution
We claim that if form an increasing arithmetic sequence, then must be of the form for some positive integer (The only exception is )
From we get Also, Therefore,
Then Then must be equal to (unless which leads to the exceptional case of ). Taking we get
Then so
From we get Also, Therefore,
Then Then must be equal to (unless which leads to the exceptional case of ). Taking we get
Then so
Final answer
665