Compute the value of each of the following. (a) F15 (b) F15 - 2 (c) F15-2 (d) F15 5 (e) F15>5
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Chapter 13: Problem 1 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8 -
Chapter 13: Problem 2 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Compute the value of each of the following. (a) F16 (b) F16 + 1 (c) F16+1 (d) F16 4 (e) F16>4
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Chapter 13: Problem 3 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Compute the value of each of the following. (a) F1 + F2 + F3 + F4 + F5 (b) F1+2+3+4+5 (c) F3 * F4 (d) F3*4
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Chapter 13: Problem 4 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Compute the value of each of the following. (a) F1 + F3 + F5 + F7 (b) F1+3+5+7 (c) F10>F5 (d) F10>F5
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Chapter 13: Problem 5 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Describe in words what each of the expressions represents. (a) 3FN + 1 (b) 3FN+1 (c) F3N + 1 (d) F3N+1
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Chapter 13: Problem 6 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Describe in words what each of the expressions represents. (a) F2N - 3 (b) F2N-3 (c) 2FN - 3 (d) 2FN-3
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Chapter 13: Problem 7 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Given that F36 = 14,930,352 and F37 = 24,157,817, (a) find F38. (b) find F39
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Chapter 13: Problem 8 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Given that F32 = 2,178,309 and F33 = 3,524,578, (a) find F34. (b) find F35
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Chapter 13: Problem 9 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Given that F36 = 14,930,352 and F37 = 24,157,817, (a) find F35. (b) find F34.
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Chapter 13: Problem 10 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Given that F32 = 2,178,309 and F33 = 3,524,578, (a) find F31. (b) find F30.
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Chapter 13: Problem 11 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Using a good calculator (an online calculator if necessary) and Binets simplified formula, compute F20.
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Chapter 13: Problem 12 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Using a good calculator (an online calculator if necessary) and Binets simplified formula, compute F25.
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Chapter 13: Problem 13 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the following sequence of equations involving Fibonacci numbers. 1 + 2 = 3 1 + 2 + 5 = 8 1 + 2 + 5 + 13 = 21 1 + 2 + 5 + 13 + 34 = 55 f (a) Write down a reasonable choice for the fifth equation in this sequence. (b) Find the subscript that will make the following equation true. F1 + F3 + F5 + g+ F21 = F? (c) Find the subscript that will make the following equation true (assume N is odd). F1 + F3 + F5 + g+ FN = F?
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Chapter 13: Problem 14 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the following sequence of equations involving Fibonacci numbers. 2(2) - 3 = 1 2(3) - 5 = 1 2(5) - 8 = 2 2(8) - 13 = 3 f (a) Write down a reasonable choice for the fifth equation in this sequence. (b) Find the subscript that will make the following equation true. 21F?2 - F15 = F12 (c) Find the subscript that will make the following equation true. 21FN+22 - FN+3 = F?
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Chapter 13: Problem 15 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Fact: If we make a list of any four consecutive Fibonacci numbers, the first one times the fourth one is always equal to the third one squared minus the second one squared. (a) Verify this fact for the list F8, F9, F10, F11. (b) Using the list FN, FN+1, FN+2, FN+3, write this fact as a mathematical formula
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Chapter 13: Problem 16 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Fact: If we make a list of any 10 consecutive Fibonacci numbers, the sum of all these numbers divided by 11 is always equal to the seventh number on the list. (a) Verify this fact for the list F1, F2, . . . , F10. (b) Using the list FN, FN+1, . . . , FN+9, write this fact as a mathematical formula.
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Chapter 13: Problem 17 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Express each of the following as a single Fibonacci number. (a) FN+1 + FN+2 = (b) FN - FN-2 = (c) FN + FN+1 + FN+3 + FN+5 =
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Chapter 13: Problem 18 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Express each of the following as a single Fibonacci number. (a) FN-2 + FN-3 = (b) FN+2 - FN = (c) FN-3 + FN-2 + FN + FN+2 =
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Chapter 13: Problem 19 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Express each of the following as a ratio of two Fibonacci numbers. (a) 1 + FN FN-1 = (b) FN-1 FN - 1 =
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Chapter 13: Problem 20 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Express each of the following as a ratio of two Fibonacci numbers. (a) 1 + FN-1 FN = (b) 1 - FN FN-2 =
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Chapter 13: Problem 21 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Exercises 21 through 24 refer to Fibonacci-like sequences. Fibonacci-like sequences are based on the same recursive rule as the Fibonacci sequence (from the third term on each term is the sum of the two preceding terms), but they are different in how they get started.Consider the Fibonacci-like sequence 5, 5, 10, 15, 25, 40, . . . , and let AN denote the Nth term of the sequence. (a) Find A10. (b) Given that F25 = 75,025, find A25. (c) Express AN in terms of FN
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Chapter 13: Problem 22 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Exercises 21 through 24 refer to Fibonacci-like sequences. Fibonacci-like sequences are based on the same recursive rule as the Fibonacci sequence (from the third term on each term is the sum of the two preceding terms), but they are different in how they get started.Consider the Fibonacci-like sequence 2, 4, 6, 10, 16, 26, . . . , and let BN denote the Nth term of the sequence. (a) Find B9. (b) Given that F20 = 6765, find B19. (c) Express BN in terms of FN+1.
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Chapter 13: Problem 23 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Exercises 21 through 24 refer to Fibonacci-like sequences. Fibonacci-like sequences are based on the same recursive rule as the Fibonacci sequence (from the third term on each term is the sum of the two preceding terms), but they are different in how they get started.Consider the Fibonacci-like sequence 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, 47, . . . , and let LN denote the Nth term of the sequence. (Note: This sequence is called the Lucas sequence, and the terms of the sequence are called the Lucas numbers.) (a) Find L12. (b) The Lucas numbers are related to the Fibonacci numbers by the formula LN = 2FN+1 - FN. Verify that this formula is true for N = 1, 2, 3, and 4. (c) Given that F20 = 6765 and F21 = 10,946, find L20.
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Chapter 13: Problem 24 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Exercises 21 through 24 refer to Fibonacci-like sequences. Fibonacci-like sequences are based on the same recursive rule as the Fibonacci sequence (from the third term on each term is the sum of the two preceding terms), but they are different in how they get started.Consider the Fibonacci-like sequence 1, 4, 5, 9, 14, 23, 37, . . . , and let TN denote the Nth term of the sequence. (a) Find T12. (b) The numbers in this sequence are related to the Fibonacci numbers by the formula TN = 3FN+1 - 2FN. Verify that this formula is true for N = 1, 2, 3, and 4. (c) Given that F20 = 6765 and F21 = 10,946, find T20.
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Chapter 13: Problem 25 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Exercises 25 through 29 involve solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. Here is an instant refresher on the quadratic formula (for a more in-depth review, any high school algebra book should do): n To use the quadratic formula the quadratic equation must be in the standard form ax2 + bx + c = 0. If the equation is not in standard form, you need to get it into that form. n The solutions of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are given by x = 1 -b { 2b2 - 4ac2 >2a. The formula gives two different solutions unless b2 - 4ac = 0.Consider the quadratic equation x2 = x + 1. (a) Use the quadratic formula to find the two solutions of the equation. Give the value of each solution rounded to five decimal places. (b) Find the sum of the two solutions in (a). (c) Explain why the decimal part has to be exactly the same in both solutions.
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Chapter 13: Problem 26 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Exercises 25 through 29 involve solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. Here is an instant refresher on the quadratic formula (for a more in-depth review, any high school algebra book should do): n To use the quadratic formula the quadratic equation must be in the standard form ax2 + bx + c = 0. If the equation is not in standard form, you need to get it into that form. n The solutions of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are given by x = 1 -b { 2b2 - 4ac2 >2a. The formula gives two different solutions unless b2 - 4ac = 0.Consider the quadratic equation x2 = 3x + 1. (a) Use the quadratic formula to find the two solutions of the equation. Give the value of each solution rounded to five decimal places. (b) Find the sum of the two solutions in (a). (c) Explain why the decimal part has to be exactly the same in both solutions.
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Chapter 13: Problem 27 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Exercises 25 through 29 involve solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. Here is an instant refresher on the quadratic formula (for a more in-depth review, any high school algebra book should do): n To use the quadratic formula the quadratic equation must be in the standard form ax2 + bx + c = 0. If the equation is not in standard form, you need to get it into that form. n The solutions of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are given by x = 1 -b { 2b2 - 4ac2 >2a. The formula gives two different solutions unless b2 - 4ac = 0.Consider the quadratic equation 3x2 = 8x + 5. (a) Use the quadratic formula to find the two solutions of the equation. Give the value of each solution rounded to five decimal places. (b) Find the sum of the two solutions found in (a).
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Chapter 13: Problem 28 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Exercises 25 through 29 involve solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. Here is an instant refresher on the quadratic formula (for a more in-depth review, any high school algebra book should do): n To use the quadratic formula the quadratic equation must be in the standard form ax2 + bx + c = 0. If the equation is not in standard form, you need to get it into that form. n The solutions of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are given by x = 1 -b { 2b2 - 4ac2 >2a. The formula gives two different solutions unless b2 - 4ac = 0.Consider the quadratic equation 8x2 = 5x + 2. (a) Use the quadratic formula to find the two solutions of the equation. Give the value of each solution rounded to five decimal places. (b) Find the sum of the two solutions found in (a).
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Chapter 13: Problem 29 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Exercises 25 through 29 involve solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. Here is an instant refresher on the quadratic formula (for a more in-depth review, any high school algebra book should do): n To use the quadratic formula the quadratic equation must be in the standard form ax2 + bx + c = 0. If the equation is not in standard form, you need to get it into that form. n The solutions of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are given by x = 1 -b { 2b2 - 4ac2 >2a. The formula gives two different solutions unless b2 - 4ac = 0.Consider the quadratic equation 55x2 = 34x + 21. (a) Without using the quadratic formula, show that x = 1 is one of the two solutions of the equation. (b) Without using the quadratic formula, find the second solution of the equation. (Hint: The sum of the two solutions of ax2 + bx + c = 0 is given by -b>a.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 30 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the quadratic equation 89x2 = 55x + 34. (a) Without using the quadratic formula, show that x = 1 is one of the two solutions of the equation. (b) Without using the quadratic formula, find the second solution of the equation. (Hint: The sum of the two solutions of ax2 + bx + c = 0 is given by -b>a.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 31 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the quadratic equation 21x2 = 34x + 55. (a) Without using the quadratic formula, show that x = -1 is one of the two solutions of the equation. (b) Without using the quadratic formula, find the second solution of the equation. (Hint: The sum of the two solutions of ax2 + bx + c = 0 is given by -b>a.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 32 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the quadratic equation 34x2 = 55x + 89. (a) Without using the quadratic formula, show that x = -1 is one of the two solutions of the equation. (b) Without using the quadratic formula, find the second solution of the equation. (Hint: The sum of the two solutions of ax2 + bx + c = 0 is given by -b>a.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 33 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the quadratic equation 1FN2x2 = 1FN-12x + FN-2, where FN-2, FN-1, and FN are consecutive Fibonacci numbers. (a) Show that x = 1 is one of the two solutions of the equation. [Hint: Try Exercises 29(a) or 30(a) first.] (b) Find the second solution of the equation expressed in terms of Fibonacci numbers. [Hint: Try Exercises 29(b) or 30(b) first.]
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Chapter 13: Problem 34 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the quadratic equation 1FN-22x2 = 1FN-12x + FN, where FN-2, FN-1, and FN are consecutive Fibonacci numbers. (a) Show that x = -1 is one of the two solutions of the equation. [Hint: Try Exercises 31(a) or 32(a) first.] (b) Find the second solution of the equation expressed in terms of Fibonacci numbers. [Hint: Try Exercises 31(b) or 32(b) first.]
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Chapter 13: Problem 35 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8The number 1 f is the reciprocal of the golden ratio. (a) Using a calculator, compute 1 f to 10 decimal places. (b) Explain why 1 f has exactly the same decimal part as f. 1Hint: Show that 1 f = f - 1.2
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Chapter 13: Problem 36 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8The square of the golden ratio is the irrational number f2 = 11 + 25 2 2 2 = 3 + 25 2 . (a) Using a calculator, compute f2 to 10 decimal places. (b) Explain why f2 has exactly the same decimal part as f.
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Chapter 13: Problem 37 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Given that F499 8.6168 * 10103, find an approximate value for F500 in scientific notation. (Hint: FN>FN-1 f.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 38 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Given that F1002 1.138 * 10209, find an approximate value for F1000 in scientific notation. (Hint: FN>FN-1 f.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 39 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8The Fibonacci sequence of order 2 is the sequence of numbers 1, 2, 5, 12, 29, 70, . . . . Each term in this sequence (from the third term on) equals two times the term before it plus the term two places before it; in other words, AN = 2AN-1 + AN-2 1N 32. (a) Compute A7. (b) Use your calculator to compute to five decimal places the ratio A7>A6. (c) Use your calculator to compute to five decimal places the ratio A11>A10. (d) Guess the value (to five decimal places) of the ratio AN>AN-1 when N 7 11.
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Chapter 13: Problem 40 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8The Fibonacci sequence of order 3 is the sequence of numbers 1, 3, 10, 33, 109, . . . . Each term in this sequence (from the third term on) equals three times the term before it plus the term two places before it; in other words, AN = 3AN-1 + AN-2 1N 32. (a) Compute A6. (b) Use your calculator to compute to five decimal places the ratio A6>A5. (c) Guess the value (to five decimal places) of the ratio AN>AN-1 when N 7 6.
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Chapter 13: Problem 41 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8R and R are similar rectangles. Suppose that the width of R is a and the width of R is 3a. (a) If the perimeter of R is 41.5 in., what is the perimeter of R? (b) If the area of R is 105 sq. in., what is the area of R?
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Chapter 13: Problem 42 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8O and Oare similar O-rings. The inner radius of O is 5 ft, and the inner radius of Ois 15 ft. (a) If the circumference of the outer circle of O is 14p ft, what is the circumference of the outer circle of O? (b) Suppose that it takes 1.5 gallons of paint to paint the O-ring O. If the paint is used at the same rate, how much paint is needed to paint the O-ring O?
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Chapter 13: Problem 43 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Triangles T and T shown in Fig. 23 are similar triangles. (Note that the triangles are not drawn to scale.) FiGuRE 23 5 in. 60 m T T (a) If the perimeter of T is 13 in., what is the perimeter of T (in meters)? (b) If the area of T is 20 sq. in., what is the area of T (in square meters)?
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Chapter 13: Problem 44 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Polygons P and P shown in Fig. 24 are similar polygons. FiGuRE 24 2 5 P P (a) If the perimeter of P is 10, what is the perimeter of P? (b) If the area of P is 30, what is the area of P?
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Chapter 13: Problem 45 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Find the value of c so that the shaded rectangle in Fig. 25 is a gnomon to the white 3 by 9 rectangle. (Figure is not drawn to scale.) FiGuRE 25
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Chapter 13: Problem 46 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Find the value of x so that the shaded figure in Fig. 26 is a gnomon to the white rectangle. (Figure is not drawn to scale.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 47 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Find the value of x so that the shaded figure in Fig. 27 is a gnomon to the white rectangle. (Figure is not drawn to scale.) FiGuRE 27
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Chapter 13: Problem 48 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Find the value of x so that the shaded figure in Fig. 28 is a gnomon to the white rectangle. (Figure is not drawn to scale.) FiGuRE 28 x 1 2 6
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Chapter 13: Problem 49 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Rectangle A is 10 by 20. Rectangle B is a gnomon to rectangle A. What are the dimensions of rectangle B?
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Chapter 13: Problem 50 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Find the value of x so that the shaded frame in Fig. 29 is a gnomon to the white x by 8 rectangle. (Figure is not drawn to scale.) FiGuRE 29 1 1
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Chapter 13: Problem 51 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8In Fig. 30 triangle BCA is a 36-36-108 triangle with sides of length f and 1. Suppose that triangle ACD is a gnomon to triangle BCA. (a) Find the measure of the angles of triangle ACD. (b) Find the length of the three sides of triangle ACD. FiGuRE 30 1 A C B D 36 108 36 f
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Chapter 13: Problem 52 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Find the values of x and y so that in Fig. 31 the shaded triangle is a gnomon to the white triangle ABC. FiGuRE 31 8 4 6 x y
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Chapter 13: Problem 53 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Find the values of x and y so that in Fig. 32 the shaded figure is a gnomon to the white triangle. FiGuRE 32 6 3 5 4 x y
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Chapter 13: Problem 54 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Find the values of x and y so that in Fig. 33 the shaded triangle is a gnomon to the white triangle. FiGuRE 33 9 15 12 x y
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Chapter 13: Problem 55 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the sequence of ratios FN FN+1 . (a) Using a calculator compute the first 14 terms of this sequence in decimal form (rounded to six decimal places when needed). (b) Explain why 1 FN FN+1 2 S f - 1 1i.e., as N gets larger and larger, the ratios FN FN+1 get closer and closer to f - 12.
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Chapter 13: Problem 56 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the sequence of ratios FN+2 FN . (a) Using a calculator compute the first 15 terms of this sequence in decimal form (rounded to six decimal places when needed). (b) Explain why 1 FN+2 FN 2 S f + 1 1i.e., as N gets larger and larger, the ratios FN+2 FN get closer and closer to f + 12.
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Chapter 13: Problem 57 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the sequence T given by the following recursive definition: TN+1 = 1 + 1 TN , and T1 = 1. (a) Find the first six terms of the sequence, and leave the terms in fractional form. (b) Explain why TN S f (i.e., as N gets larger and larger, TN gets closer and closer to f2.
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Chapter 13: Problem 58 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Consider the sequence U given by the following recursive definition: UN+1 = 1 1 + UN , and U1 = 1. As N gets larger and larger, the terms of this sequence get closer and closer to some number. Give the number expressed in terms of the golden ratio f. (Hint: Try Exercises 55 and 57 first.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 59 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Lucas numbers. The Lucas sequence is the Fibonacci-like sequence 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, 47, . . . (first introduced in Exercise 23). The numbers in the Lucas sequence are called the Lucas numbers, and we will use LN to denote the Nth Lucas number. The Lucas numbers satisfy the recursive rule LN = LN-1 + LN-2 ( just like the Fibonacci numbers), but start with the initial values L1 = 1, L2 = 3. (a) Show that the Lucas numbers are related to the Fibonacci numbers by the formula LN = 2FN+1 - FN. [Hint: Let KN = 2FN+1 - FN, and show that the numbers KN satisfy exactly the same definition as the Lucas numbers (same initial values and same recursive rule).] (b) Show that 1 LN+1 LN 2 S f. 3Hint: Use (a) combined with the fact that 1 FN+1 FN 2 S f.4
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Chapter 13: Problem 60 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8a) Explain what happens to the values of 11 - 25 2 2N as N gets larger. (Hint: Get a calculator and experiment with N = 6, 7, 8, . . . until you get the picture.) (b) Explain why FN S fN 25 . [Hint: Use (a) and the original Binets formula.] (c) Using (b), explain why 1 FN+1 FN 2 S f.
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Chapter 13: Problem 61 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Explain why the only even Fibonacci numbers are those having a subscript that is a multiple of 3.
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Chapter 13: Problem 62 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Show that FN+1 2 - FN2 = 1FN-12 1FN+22.
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Chapter 13: Problem 63 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Explain why the shaded figure in Fig. 34 cannot have a square gnomon.
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Chapter 13: Problem 64 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Find the values of x and y so that in Fig. 35 the shaded triangle is a gnomon to the white triangle. (Figure is not drawn to scale.) FiGuRE 35 x y 156 144 60
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Chapter 13: Problem 65 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Let ABCD be an arbitrary rectangle as shown in Fig. 36. Let AE be perpendicular to the diagonal BD and EF perpendicular to AB as shown. Show that the rectangle BCEF is a gnomon to the rectangle ADEF. FiGuRE 36 ED C FA
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Chapter 13: Problem 66 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8In Fig. 37 triangle BCD is a 72-72-36 triangle with base of length 1 and longer side of length x. (Using this choice of values, the ratio of the longer side to the shorter side is x>1 = x.) FiGuRE 37 x 36 1 72 A B C D
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Chapter 13: Problem 67 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Show that each of the diagonals of the regular pentagon shown in Fig. 38 has length f.
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Chapter 13: Problem 68 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8(a) A regular decagon (10 sides) is inscribed in a circle of radius 1. Find the perimeter in terms of f. (b) Repeat (a) with radius r. Find the perimeter in terms of f and r.
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Chapter 13: Problem 69 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Generic Fibonacci-like numbers. A generic Fibonacci-like sequence has the form a, b, b + a, 2b + a, 3b + 2a, 5b + 3a, . . . (i.e., the sequence starts with two arbitrary numbers a and b and after that each term of the sequence is the sum of the two previous terms). Let GN denote the Nth term of this sequence. (a) Show that generic Fibonacci-like numbers are related to the Fibonacci numbers by the formula GN = bFN-1 + aFN-2. [Hint: Try Exercise 59(a) first.] (b) Show that 1GN+1>GN2 S f. [Hint: Try Exercise 59(b) first.]
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Chapter 13: Problem 70 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8You are designing a straight path 2 ft wide using rectangular paving stones with dimensions 1 ft by 2 ft. How many different designs are possible for a path of length (a) 4 ft? (b) 8 ft? (c) N ft? (Hint: Give the answer in terms of Fibonacci numbers.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 71 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Show that F1 + F2 + F3 + g+ FN = FN+2 - 1.
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Chapter 13: Problem 72 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Show that F1 + F3 + F5 + g+ FN = FN+1. (Note that on the left side of the equation we are adding the Fibonacci numbers with odd subscripts up to N.)
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Chapter 13: Problem 73 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8Show that every positive integer greater than 2 can be written as the sum of distinct Fibonacci numbers.
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Chapter 13: Problem 74 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8In Fig. 39, ABCD is a square and the three triangles I, II, and III have equal areas. Show that x>y = f.
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Chapter 13: Problem 75 Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition 8During the time of the Greeks the star pentagram shown in Fig. 40 was a symbol of the Brotherhood of Pythagoras. Consider the three segments of lengths x, y, and z shown in the figure.
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