In the function f(x), f(x) equals the sum of the digits of x and the sum of the new number's digits and so on until one digit is remaining. For example:
f(787)=f(7+8+7)=f(22)=f(2+2)=f(4)=4
and
f(9135899)=f(9+1+3+5+8+9+9)= f(44)=f(4+4)=f(8)=8
So, if we assume that infinity is equal to 9999999999999... with an infinite amount of digits, then what is f(infinity)?
9
ReplyDeletesince the digits of every multiple of 9 always add to another multiple of 9.
Yes, Abe that would be the theoretical limit of the sum of infinity as defined as 999999...
ReplyDeleteBut because infinity cannot effectively be quantified, and infinate number of 9's would still be infinity, there is no rational answer other than infinity.
I'd say you both got this one down.
ReplyDeletef(infinity)=9
Any number with all nines for digits will all add up to nine:
f(9)=9
f(99)=f(18)=f(9)=9
f(999)=f(27)=f(9)=9
f(99999999999999)=f(126)=f(9)=9