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Let <math>b\geq2</math> and <math>w\geq2</math> be fixed integers, and <math>n=b+w</math>. Given are <math>2b</math> identical black rods and <math>2w</math> identical white rods, each of side length 1.
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We assemble a regular <math>2n</math>-gon using these rods so that parallel sides are the same color. Then, a convex <math>2b</math>-gon <math>B</math> is formed by translating the black rods, and a convex <math>2w</math>-gon <math>W</math> is formed by translating the white rods. An example of one way of doing the assembly when <math>b=3</math> and <math>w=2</math> is shown below, as well as the resulting polygons <math>B</math> and <math>W</math>.
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Prove that the difference of the areas of <math>B</math> and <math>W</math> depends only on the numbers <math>b</math> and <math>w</math>, and not on how the <math>2n</math>-gon was assembled.
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===Problem 4===
 
===Problem 4===

Revision as of 20:10, 19 April 2022

Day 1

$\textbf{Note:}$ For any geometry problem whose statement begins with an asterisk $(*)$, the first page of the solution must be a large, in-scale, clearly labeled diagram. Failure to meet this requirement will result in an automatic 1-point deduction.

Problem 1

For which positive integers $m$ does there exist an infinite arithmetic sequence of integers $a_1,a_2,\cdots$ and an infinite geometric sequence of integers $g_1,g_2,\cdots$ satisfying the following properties?

$\bullet$ $a_n-g_n$ is divisible by $m$ for all integers $n>1$;

$\bullet$ $a_2-a_1$ is not divisible by $m$.

Solution

Problem 2

Let $a$ and $b$ be positive integers. The cells of an $(a + b + 1)\times (a + b + 1)$ grid are colored amber and bronze such that there are at least $a^2+ab-b$ amber cells and at least $b^2+ab-a$ bronze cells. Prove that it is possible to choose $a$ amber cells and $b$ bronze cells such that no two of the $a+b$ chosen cells lie in the same row or column.

Solution

Problem 3

Solution Let $b\geq2$ and $w\geq2$ be fixed integers, and $n=b+w$. Given are $2b$ identical black rods and $2w$ identical white rods, each of side length 1.

We assemble a regular $2n$-gon using these rods so that parallel sides are the same color. Then, a convex $2b$-gon $B$ is formed by translating the black rods, and a convex $2w$-gon $W$ is formed by translating the white rods. An example of one way of doing the assembly when $b=3$ and $w=2$ is shown below, as well as the resulting polygons $B$ and $W$.

[image here]

Prove that the difference of the areas of $B$ and $W$ depends only on the numbers $b$ and $w$, and not on how the $2n$-gon was assembled.

Day 2

Problem 4

Solution

Problem 5

Solution

Problem 6

Solution

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