Tangents of Multiples of 11

Problem

Consider an=tan(11n)a_n = \tan(11n) (radians, nNn \in \mathbb{N}^*).

1. Prove that a1<a3<a5<<a709a_1 < a_3 < a_5 < \cdots < a_{709}. 2. Prove that the sequence {a2k1}\{a_{2k-1}\} (all odd indices) is not monotone.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty8/10
Topicstrigonometry, Monotonicity, sequences, Estimation

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