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Putnam 1986 A3

  • Session A

Evaluate ∑n=0∞Arccot(n2+n+1)\sum_{n=0}^\infty \mathrm{Arccot}(n^2+n+1), where Arccott\mathrm{Arccot} t for t≥0t \geq 0 denotes the number θ\theta in the interval 0<θ≤π/20 < \theta \leq \pi/2 with cot⁡θ=t\cot \theta = t.

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