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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
Adding <math>\sqrt{n - 1}</math> to both sides, we get | |||
<cmath>\sqrt{n} < \sqrt{n - 1} + 0.01.</cmath> | |||
Squaring both sides, we get | |||
<cmath>n < n - 1 + 0.02 \sqrt{n - 1} + 0.0001,</cmath> | |||
which simplifies to | |||
<cmath>0.9999 < 0.02 \sqrt{n - 1},</cmath> | |||
or | |||
<cmath>\sqrt{n - 1} > 49.995.</cmath> | |||
Squaring both sides again, we get | |||
<cmath>n - 1 > 2499.500025,</cmath> | |||
so <math>n > 2500.500025</math>. The smallest positive integer <math>n</math> that satisfies this inequality is <math>\boxed{2501}</math>. | |||
Revision as of 21:17, 30 September 2021
Problem
What is the smallest positive integer 
such that 
?
Solution
Adding 
to both sides, we get
![\[\sqrt{n} < \sqrt{n - 1} + 0.01.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/1/f/31ff4be73d8bd87ac29318b16ebaab7f5cd0b7b6.png)
Squaring both sides, we get
![\[n < n - 1 + 0.02 \sqrt{n - 1} + 0.0001,\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/7/2/e/72e4a6a9b48d8391e5e10abb9de81223c3432dab.png)
which simplifies to
![\[0.9999 < 0.02 \sqrt{n - 1},\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/f/d/dfdfc974ea20d9ee176e55eb8a8c81d61e4a69d9.png)
or
![\[\sqrt{n - 1} > 49.995.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/7/9/b/79ba6ab7b218badd13dcaf346c2e9c4bca98263e.png)
Squaring both sides again, we get
![\[n - 1 > 2499.500025,\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/f/5/2f56d78d79168eafa7caacdcc34b2b17cc96eb62.png)
so 
. The smallest positive integer that satisfies this inequality is 
.
