Problem Analysis #32

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Problem Statement

Let {an}\{a_n\} be a sequence satisfying the following conditions.\begin{center}\fbox{\begin{minipage}{0.9\textwidth}

  • a1=7a_1 = 7,
  • For every natural number n2n \geq 2, k=1nak=23an+16n216n+10. \sum_{k=1}^{n} a_k = \frac{2}{3}a_n + \frac{1}{6}n^2 - \frac{1}{6}n + 10. \end{minipage}}\end{center}Consider the following work to computek=112ak+k=15a2k+1.\sum_{k=1}^{12} a_k + \sum_{k=1}^{5} a_{2k+1}.\begin{center}\fbox{\begin{minipage}{0.9\textwidth}For every natural number n2n \geq 2,an+1=k=1n+1akk=1nak,a_{n+1} = \sum_{k=1}^{n+1} a_k - \sum_{k=1}^{n} a_k,soan+1=23(an+1an)+(A),a_{n+1} = \frac{2}{3}(a_{n+1} - a_n) + \boxed{(\text{A})},and, after rearranging this expression,2an+an+1=3×(A)(i).2a_n + a_{n+1} = 3 \times \boxed{(\text{A})} \qquad \cdots\cdots \text{(i)}.Fromk=1nak=23an+16n216n+10(n2),\sum_{k=1}^{n} a_k = \frac{2}{3}a_n + \frac{1}{6}n^2 - \frac{1}{6}n + 10 \quad (n \geq 2),substituting n=2n = 2 into both sides givesa2=(B)(ii).a_2 = \boxed{(\text{B})} \qquad \cdots\cdots \text{(ii)}.By (i) and (ii),\sum_{k=1}^{12} a_k + \sum_{k=1}^{5} a_{2k+1} = a_1 + a_2 + \sum_{k=1}^{5} (2a_{2k+1} + a_{2k+2})$$$$= \boxed{(\text{C})}.\end{minipage}}\end{center}Let f(n)f(n) be the expression corresponding to \boxed{(\text{A})}, and let pp and qq be the numbers corresponding to \boxed{(\text{B})} and \boxed{(\text{C})}, respectively. Computep×qf(12).\dfrac{p \times q}{f(12)}.[4 points]\
Ground Truth
130
Execution Trace
Reasoning Process

[THOUGHT] We need to understand the problem. We have a sequence {a_n} with a1 = 7 and for n ≥ 2: ∑_{k=1}^n a_k = (2/3) a_n + (1/6)n^2 - (1/6)n + 10.

We are given a derivation to compute ∑{k=1}^{12} a_k + ∑{k=1}^{5} a_{2k+1}.

First, we need to find f(n) which corresponds to box (A). The work says:

For n ≥ 2, a_{n+1} = ∑{k=1}^{n+1} a_k - ∑{k=1}^{n} a_k.

Then they write: a_{n+1} = (2/3)(a_{n+1} - a_n) + box(A).

Let's derive that.

We have S_n = ∑_{k=1}^n a_k = (2/3) a_n + (1/6)n^2 - (1/6)n + 10.

Then S_{n+1} = (2/3) a_{n+1} + (1/6)(n+1)^2 - (1/6)(n+1) + 10.

Now a_{n+1} = S_{n+1} - S_n.

Compute S_{n+1} - S_n: = [(2/3) a_{n+1} + (1/6)(n+1)^2 - (1/6)(n+1) + 10] - [(2/3) a_n + (1/6)n^2 - (1/6)n + 10] = (2/3)(a_{n+1} - a_n) + (1/6)[(n+1)^2 - n^2] - (1/6)[(n+1) - n] = (2/3)(a_{n+1} - a_n) + (1/6)[2n+1] - (1/6)[1] = (2/3)(a_{n+1} - a_n) + (1/6)(2n+1 - 1) = (2/3)(a_{n+1} - a_n) + (1/6)(2n) = (2/3)(a_{n+1} - a_n) + n/3.

Thus a_{n+1} = (2/3)(a_{n+1} - a_n) + n/3.

So box (A) is n/3. Therefore f(n) = n/3.

Now box (B): substituting n = 2 into the given sum formula:

∑_{k=1}^2 a_k = a_1 + a_2 = 7 + a_2.

Right side: (2/3) a_2 + (1/6)*2^2 - (1/6)*2 + 10 = (2/3) a_2 + (1/6)*4 - (1/6)*2 + 10 = (2/3) a_2 + (4/6 - 2/6) + 10 = (2/3) a_2 + (2/6) + 10 = (2/3) a_2 + 1/3 + 10 = (2/3) a_2 + 10 + 1/3.

Set equal: 7 + a_2 = (2/3) a_2 + 10 + 1/3.

Multiply by 3: 21 + 3 a_2 = 2 a_2 + 30 + 1 → 21 + 3 a_2 = 2 a_2 + 31 → 3 a_2 - 2 a_2 = 31 - 21 → a_2 = 10.

Thus box (B) = 10. So p = 10.

Now box (C): They claim ∑{k=1}^{12} a_k + ∑{k=1}^{5} a_{2k+1} = a_1 + a_2 + ∑{k=1}^{5} (2 a{2k+1} + a_{2k+2}) = box(C).

We need to compute this sum. Let's verify the identity.

∑_{k=1}^{12} a_k = S_12.

{k=1}^{5} a{2k+1} = a_3 + a_5 + a_7 + a_9 + a_11.

Now they rewrite as a_1 + a_2 + ∑{k=1}^{5} (2 a{2k+1} + a_{2k+2}).

Let's expand ∑{k=1}^{5} (2 a{2k+1} + a_{2k+2}) = 2a_3 + a_4 + 2a_5 + a_6 + 2a_7 + a_8 + 2a_9 + a_10 + 2a_11 + a_12.

Add a_1 + a_2: total = a_1 + a_2 + 2a_3 + a_4 + 2a_5 + a_6 + 2a_7 + a_8 + 2a_9 + a_10 + 2a_11 + a_12.

Compare with S_12 + (a_3 + a_5 + a_7 + a_9 + a_11):

S_12 = a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + a_4 + a_5 + a_6 + a_7 + a_8 + a_9 + a_10 + a_11 + a_12.

Add a_3 + a_5 + a_7 + a_9 + a_11: total = a_1 + a_2 + 2a_3 + a_4 + 2a_5 + a_6 + 2a_7 + a_8 + 2a_9 + a_10 + 2a_11 + a_12. Yes matches.

Thus identity holds.

Now they have earlier derived (i): 2 a_n + a_{n+1} = 3 × box(A) = 3 × (n/3) = n.

So 2 a_n + a_{n+1} = n.

Thus for any n ≥ 2, we have recurrence: a_{n+1} = n - 2 a_n.

But note: we have a_2 = 10 from (ii). Let's check consistency: For n=2, 2 a_2 + a_3 = 2 → 210 + a_3 = 2 → a_3 = 2 - 20 = -18? That seems wrong because recurrence from earlier derived? Wait, we derived 2 a_n + a_{n+1} = n. For n=2, 2 a_2 + a_3 = 2 → a_3 = 2 - 210 = 2 - 20 = -18.

But let's verify using original sum formula for n=3: S_3 = a_1 + a_2 + a_3 = 7 + 10 + a_3 = 17 + a_3.

Right side: (2/3) a_3 + (1/6)*9 - (1/6)*3 + 10 = (2/3) a_3 + (9/6 - 3/6) + 10 = (2/3) a_3 + 6/6 + 10 = (2/3) a_3 + 1 + 10 = (2/3) a_3 + 11.

Set equal: 17 + a_3 = (2/3) a_3 + 11 → Multiply 3: 51 + 3 a_3 = 2 a_3 + 33 → 3 a_3 - 2 a_3 = 33 - 51 → a_3 = -18. Yes consistent.

So recurrence holds.

Thus we can compute a_n recursively.

Now we need ∑{k=1}^{12} a_k + ∑{k=1}^{5} a_{2k+1} = box(C). Let's compute numerically.

We'll compute a_n for n=1..12 using recurrence: a_1=7, a_2=10, for n≥2: a_{n+1} = n - 2 a_n.

Let's compute step by step with Python.

Then compute S_12 = sum_{k=1}^{12} a_k.

Then compute sum_{k=1}^{5} a_{2k+1} = a_3 + a_5 + a_7 + a_9 + a_11.

Add them to get box(C) = q.

Then compute f(12) = 12/3 = 4.

Finally compute (p*q)/f(12) = (10 * q)/4.

Let's do it. [/THOUGHT] [PYTHON]

Compute sequence a_n

a = [None, 7] # index from 1

a_2 given

a.append(10)

compute up to a_12 using recurrence a_{n+1} = n - 2*a_n for n >= 2

for n in range(2, 12): a_next = n - 2 * a[n] a.append(a_next)

print("a_n for n=1..12:", a[1:])

Compute S_12

S12 = sum(a[1:13]) print("S_12 =", S12)

Compute sum_{k=1}^{5} a_{2k+1}

odd_sum = sum(a[2*k+1] for k in range(1, 6)) # k=1..5: indices 3,5,7,9,11 print("sum_{k=1}^{5} a_{2k+1} =", odd_sum)

Total box(C)

C = S12 + odd_sum print("box(C) =", C)

p = 10, f(12) = 12/3 = 4

p = 10 f12 = 12/3 result = p * C / f12 print("p*q/f(12) =", result) print("Result as integer?", result.is_integer()) if result.is_integer(): print("Integer value:", int(result)) [/PYTHON]

Tool Output
[PYTHON OUTPUT] a_n for n=1..12: [7, 10, -18, 39, -74, 153, -300, 607, -1206, 2421, -4832, 9675] S_12 = 6482 sum_{k=1}^{5} a_{2k+1} = -6430 box(C) = 52 p*q/f(12) = 130.0 Result as integer? True Integer value: 130 [/PYTHON OUTPUT]
Reasoning Process

[THOUGHT] The Python output shows:

  • Sequence computed correctly.
  • S_12 = 6482
  • Sum of odd-indexed terms a_3, a_5, a_7, a_9, a_11 = -6430
  • Box(C) = S_12 + sum = 6482 + (-6430) = 52.
  • p = 10, f(12) = 4.
  • (p * q) / f(12) = (10 * 52) / 4 = 520 / 4 = 130.

Thus the final answer is 130. [/THOUGHT] \boxed{130}

Final Model Output
130

Comparative Analysis (P32) (Average across runs)

Avg Time Taken

EXAONE-4.0.1-32B (high)
1815.5
Gemini-3-Pro-Preview
246.1
Llama-VARCO-8B-Instruct
209.4
Deepseek-V3.2
165.9
Solar-Pro-2 (31B)(high)
74.9
HCX-007(high)
47.3
A.X-4.0 (72B)
33.1
Grok-4.1-fast
32.4
GPT-5.1 (high)
32.3
Claude-Opus-4.5
30.3

Avg Token Usage

Llama-VARCO-8B-Instruct
16930.0
Solar-Pro-2 (31B)(high)
13356.0
Gemini-3-Pro-Preview
11189.0
Grok-4.1-fast
9697.0
Deepseek-V3.2
7656.0
Claude-Opus-4.5
7594.0
HCX-007(high)
6642.0
A.X-4.0 (72B)
6211.0
GPT-5.1 (high)
5774.0
EXAONE-4.0.1-32B (high)
940.0