How to calculate the sum of all Fibonacci numbers between two left and right indices in TypeScript

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// Example: left = 2, right = 8
// Explanation: F(2) + F(3) + F(4) + F(5) + F(6) + F(7) + F(8) = 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 13 + 21 = 53

// Function to compute Fibonacci numbers up to n
function fibonacci(n: number): number {
    if (n === 0) return 0;
    if (n === 1) return 1;

    let prev = 0, curr = 1;
    for (let i = 2; i <= n; i++) {
        const next = prev + curr;
        prev = curr;
        curr = next;
    }

    return curr;
}

// Function to calculate sum of Fibonacci numbers from index L to R (inclusive)
function sumFibonacciRange(L: number, R: number): number {
    // If the range is invalid (e.g., L > R), return 0
    if (L > R) return 0;

    /*
      Mathematical identity:
      Sum(F_L + F_(L+1) + ... + F_R) = F_(R+2) - F_(L+1)

      Explanation:
      - The sum of the first n Fibonacci numbers is F_(n+2) - 1.
      - So, the sum from F_L to F_R can be derived by subtracting:
          (sum of first R terms) - (sum of first (L-1) terms)
        = (F_(R+2) - 1) - (F_(L+1) - 1)
        = F_(R+2) - F_(L+1)
    */

    return fibonacci(R + 2) - fibonacci(L + 1);
}

// Main program
const left: number = 2;
const right: number = 8;

const result: number = sumFibonacciRange(left, right);

console.log(`Sum of Fibonacci numbers from index ${left} to ${right} = ${result}`);



/*
run:

Sum of Fibonacci numbers from index 2 to 8 = 53

*/

 



answered 1 day ago by avibootz
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