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`A_(1),A_(2)…A_(n)` are points on the line y = x lying in the positive quadrant such that `OA_(n)=nOA_(n-1), O` being the origin. If `OA_(1)=1` and the coordinates of `A_(n)` are `(2520sqrt(2), 2520sqrt(2))`, then n =

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( n \) given the conditions of the points \( A_1, A_2, \ldots, A_n \) on the line \( y = x \) in the positive quadrant. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Points on the Line**: The points \( A_1, A_2, \ldots, A_n \) lie on the line \( y = x \). Therefore, the coordinates of each point \( A_k \) can be represented as \( (x_k, x_k) \). 2. **Given Information**: We know that \( OA_1 = 1 \) and the coordinates of \( A_n \) are \( (2520\sqrt{2}, 2520\sqrt{2}) \). The distance from the origin \( O \) to the point \( A_k \) is given by \( OA_k = k \cdot OA_{k-1} \). 3. **Calculating Distances**: - For \( A_1 \): \[ OA_1 = 1 \] - For \( A_2 \): \[ OA_2 = 2 \cdot OA_1 = 2 \cdot 1 = 2 \] - For \( A_3 \): \[ OA_3 = 3 \cdot OA_2 = 3 \cdot 2 = 6 \] - For \( A_4 \): \[ OA_4 = 4 \cdot OA_3 = 4 \cdot 6 = 24 \] - Continuing this pattern, we find that: \[ OA_n = n \cdot OA_{n-1} = n! \quad \text{(factorial of n)} \] 4. **Finding \( OA_n \)**: Since the coordinates of \( A_n \) are \( (2520\sqrt{2}, 2520\sqrt{2}) \), the distance \( OA_n \) can also be calculated using the distance formula: \[ OA_n = \sqrt{(2520\sqrt{2})^2 + (2520\sqrt{2})^2} = \sqrt{2 \cdot (2520\sqrt{2})^2} = \sqrt{2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2520^2} = 2520 \cdot 2 = 5040 \] 5. **Setting Up the Equation**: From the previous steps, we have: \[ n! = 5040 \] 6. **Finding \( n \)**: We need to find \( n \) such that \( n! = 5040 \). We can calculate the factorials: - \( 1! = 1 \) - \( 2! = 2 \) - \( 3! = 6 \) - \( 4! = 24 \) - \( 5! = 120 \) - \( 6! = 720 \) - \( 7! = 5040 \) Thus, \( n = 7 \). ### Final Answer: \[ n = 7 \]
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