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Even and odd powers (Posted on 2005-02-09) Difficulty: 4 of 5
Let [z] mean the Greatest Integer less than or equal to z. Find a positive real number X, such that [X^n] is an even number whenever n is even, and [X^n] is an odd number whenever n is odd.

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re: Does this work? -Clarification | Comment 4 of 23 |
(In reply to Does this work? by Dustin)

X is supposed to be a single (fixed) positive real number, that doesn't change with n.
  Posted by SteveH on 2005-02-10 01:40:35

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