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Source: Netherlands 1990

June 27, 2009
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Problem Statement

Consider the sequence a_1\equal{}\frac{3}{2}, a_{n\plus{}1}\equal{}\frac{3a_n^2\plus{}4a_n\minus{}3}{4a_n^2}. (a) (a) Prove that 1<an 1<a_n and a_{n\plus{}1}n n. (b) (b) From (a) (a) it follows that limnan \displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty}a_n exists. Find this limit. (c) (c) Determine limna1a2a3...an \displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty}a_1a_2a_3...a_n.