# P11560: What is the exact density of 3x-1 obstruction residues?

- ID: `P11560`
- Reference: `exact-density-of-three-x-minus-one-obstruction-residues`
- Page: https://theoremdb.org/statements/P11560
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## The problem

For each \(L\), define \(O_L\) as follows. For an odd integer \(r>1\) with \(L>v=v_2(r-1)\), set \(m=(r-1)/2^v\), start \((a_K,b_K)=(r,2^L)\), \((a_I,b_I)=(m,2^{L-v})\), and \((c,d)=(2^{-v},-2^{-v})\). At each step set \(A_K=3a_K-1\), \(\alpha=v_2(A_K)\), \(A_I=3a_I-1\), and \(\beta=v_2(A_I)\). Stop if \(\alpha\ge v_2(b_K)\) or \(\beta\ge v_2(b_I)\). Otherwise replace \(c\) by \(c2^{\alpha-\beta}\), replace \(d\) by \((3d+c_{\mathrm{old}}-1)/2^\beta\), replace each \(a\) by the matching \(A\) divided by its power of 2, and replace each \(b\) by \(3b\) divided by that power. Put \(r\in O_L\) exactly when \(3d+c=1\) at the stopping step. The ratios \(|O_L|/2^L\) are nondecreasing and have a limit \(c_W\). Determine \(c_W\) exactly.

## Status

**Resolution status:** Open.

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## References

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