Solved: This problem in part (a) is known as the Flower of Thymaridas, named after a

Chapter 10, Problem 5

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This problem in part (a) is known as the Flower of Thymaridas, named after a Pythagorean of the fourth century B.C. (a) Given the n numbers a1, a2,...,an, solve for x1, x2,...,xn in the following linear system: x1 + x2 ++ xn = a1 x1 + x2 = a2 x1 + x3 = a3 . . . x1 + xn = an (b) Identify a problem in this exercise set that fits the pattern in part (a), and solve it using your general solution.

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