OFFSET
1,2
COMMENTS
The infinite sequence {(R_1)37, (R_91)37, (R_991)37, (R_9991)37, (R_99991)37, ...} is a subsequence, where R_k is the repunit of length k. Hence this sequence is infinite.
a(14) <= (R_84)278.
Some additional terms < 10^100: (R_84)278, (R_86)447, (R_86)2247, (R_86)22227, (R_91)37, (R_93)26, (R_94)34, (R_93)278, (R_94)223, (R_95)447, (R_95)2247, (R_95)22227.
If a term k > 0 then k cannot contain a digit 0 as if it does A031347(k) = 0 while A031346(k) = 1, contradicting equality. - David A. Corneth, Sep 15 2022
a(14) > 10^50. - Michael S. Branicky, Sep 16 2022
From Michael S. Branicky, Sep 17 2022: (Start)
(R_{10^k})37 and (R_{2*10^k - 10})37 also form infinite subsequences for k >= 0.
Indeed, terms of the form (R_k)e form infinite subsequences for each e in 26, 34, 37, 223, 278, 447, 2247, 22227 for k such that A007953(k + A007953(e)) = 2.
a(2)-a(14) and all terms of the forms above have 2 = A010888(m) = A031347(m) = A031286(m) = A031346(m).
(R_{t})277 where t+2+7+7 = 4 followed by 55555 9's is a term with 4 = A010888(m) = A031347(m) = A031286(m) = A031346(m).
LINKS
Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics, Additive Persistence
Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics, Digital Root
Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics, Multiplicative Digital Root
Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics, Multiplicative Persistence
EXAMPLE
137 is in the sequence as A010888(137) = 137 mod 9 = 2, A031347(137) = 2 via 1*3*7 = 21 -> 2*1 = 2 < 10, A031286(137) = 2 via 1+3+7 = 11 -> 1+1 = 2 so two steps, A031346(137) = 2 via 1*3*7 = 21 -> 2*1 = 2 so two steps. As all these outcomes are 2, 137 is a term. - David A. Corneth, Sep 15 2022
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn,base
AUTHOR
Mohammed Yaseen, Sep 14 2022
EXTENSIONS
a(8)-a(13) from Pontus von Brömssen, Sep 14 2022
a(14) confirmed by Michael S. Branicky, Sep 17 2022
STATUS
approved