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OpenStudy (anonymous):

To what number does \[\cos(\cos(\cos(\cos(\cos(\cos(\cos(\cos(...\cos(a)))))))))\]converge, where a is a real?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

assuming it converges gimmick is to write \[\cos(x) = x\] and solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that works

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey it doesn't :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no w8 it does :-D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.73908513321517

OpenStudy (jamesj):

but does it converge? I think it does, although it's interesting to ask why.

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