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