Difference between revisions of "2024 IMO Problems/Problem 1"

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==Video Solution==
 
==Video Solution==
 
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==Video Solution==
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Part 1 (analysis of why there is no irrational solution)
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https://youtu.be/QPdHrNUDC2A
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Part 2 (analysis of even integer solutions and why there is no non-integer rational solution)
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https://youtu.be/4rNh4sbsSms
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~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)

Revision as of 17:52, 21 July 2024

Determine all real numbers $\alpha$ such that, for every positive integer $n$, the integer

\[\lfloor \alpha \rfloor + \lfloor 2\alpha \rfloor + \dots +\lfloor n\alpha \rfloor\]

is a multiple of $n$. (Note that $\lfloor z \rfloor$ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to $z$. For example, $\lfloor -\pi \rfloor = -4$ and $\lfloor 2 \rfloor = \lfloor 2.9 \rfloor = 2$.)

Video Solution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50W_ntnPX0k

Video Solution

Part 1 (analysis of why there is no irrational solution)

https://youtu.be/QPdHrNUDC2A

Part 2 (analysis of even integer solutions and why there is no non-integer rational solution)

https://youtu.be/4rNh4sbsSms

~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)