Problem 2495. Find the first N zeros of the 666 function

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Rafael S.T. Vieira on 2 Nov 2020

This problem wants us to find the first n integer roots of the 666 function. It took me a while to understand this problem. The first integer root is at sind(666)-cosd(6^3).

ChrisR on 5 Sep 2021

The notation 'nnn' is shorthand for "concatenate three copies of n". As I understand the problem, the roots of the function (i.e., the values of n at which the function is zero) are 6, 15, 18, 27, etc. However, we are to output 'nnn': 666, 151515, 181818, 272727, etc.

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Peter Cook on 9 Aug 2014

Although technically correct, this is sort of vexatious.

Guillaume on 10 Aug 2014

I've now submitted a less vexatious answer :)

James on 11 Aug 2014

"Technically correct" is the best kind of correct. :-)

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