Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0-49539-132-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-49539-132-6

Chapter 4 - Elementary Number Theory and Methods of Proof - Exercise Set 4.8 - Page 225: 4

Answer

$\frac{17}{12}$

Work Step by Step

1. The initial value is $a=2$; 2. execute $i=1$ and $a=\frac{2}{2}+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}$ 3. execute $i=2$ and $a=\frac{3/2}{2}+\frac{1}{3/2}=\frac{3}{4}+\frac{2}{3}=\frac{17}{12}$
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