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Question 1132374: Given that S =

1
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1/2008 + 1/2009 + 1/2010 + ... + 1/2017
Find the largest whole number smaller than S ?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given that

S+=1%2F%2826861417994288266457657509%2F5405849359820146731257828064%29
S+=5405849359820146731257828064%2F26861417994288266457657509
S+=201.249590
the largest whole number smaller than S is 201

Answer by ikleyn(52752) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Had I given this problem, I'd solve it in this way:


    1%2F2008 + 1%2F2009 + . . .  + 1%2F2017 = one click in Excel = 0.04969...


    1%2F0.04969 = 201.25 (approximately, with 2 valid decimal places)


which gives the  ANSWER  201  to the problem's question.


Honestly, I do not see any reason and any Math idea (at the school Math level) behind this problem.


There is NOTHING TO LEARN from it . . . , which means that we (you and me) spent our time for nothing, solving it . . .


Another possible answer is  THIS:   take your calculator and make all calculations on your own.

It is not Algebra,  actually:  it is  ARITHMETIC.