Sign in
Please select an account to continue using cracku.in
↓ →
Consider $$a_{n+1} =\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{a_{n}}}$$ for $$n = 1,2, ....., 2008, 2009$$ where $$a_{1} = 1$$. Find the value of $$a_{1}a_{2} + a_{2}a_{3} + a_{3}a_{4} + ... + a_{2008}a_{2009}$$.
Given that $$a_1=1$$ &Β $$a_{n+1} =\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{a_{n}}}$$
$$a_2=\ \frac{\ 1}{1+\ \frac{\ 1}{1}}=\ \ \frac{1}{2},\ a_3=\ \frac{\ 1}{1+\ \frac{\ 1}{\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)}}=\frac{1}{3},....$$
This implies, $$\ a_n=\ \frac{1}{n}$$.
Required value$$=a_1a_2+a_2a_3+........+a_{2008}a_{2009}$$
=Β $$\frac{1}{1}\times\ \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}\times\ \frac{1}{3}+.....+\frac{1}{2008}\times\ \frac{1}{2009}$$
=Β $$\left(\frac{1}{1}-\ \frac{1}{2}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{2}-\ \frac{1}{3}\right)+.....+\left(\frac{1}{2008}-\ \frac{1}{2009}\right)$$
=Β $$1-\ \frac{1}{2009}$$Β
=Β $$\frac{2008}{2009}$$
The answer is option C.
Click on the Email βοΈ to Watch the Video Solution
Educational materials for CAT preparation
Ask our AI anything
AI can make mistakes. Please verify important information.
AI can make mistakes. Please verify important information.