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Rudolff's Problem

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Medallions

I keep three circular medallions in a rectangular box in which they just fit with each one touching the other two. The smallest one has radius 4 cm and touches one side of the box, the middle sized one has radius 9 cm and touches two sides of the box and the largest one touches three sides of the box. What is the radius of the largest one?

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Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1
The terms $a_1, a_2, a_3,...\ a_n,...\ $ of a sequence are given by: $$a_n =\frac{1+a_{n-1}}{a_{n-2}}.$$ Investigate the sequences you get when you choose your own first two terms. Make a conjecture about the behaviour of these sequences. Can you prove your conjecture? Investigate the sequences.
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