Subcontests
(4)1/r is an integer when r min of (a/b - c/d) when gcd (a, b) = 1, c<=a, d <= b
Let a,b≥2 be positive integers with gcd(a,b)=1. Let r be the smallest positive value that ba−dc can take, where c and d are positive integers satisfying c≤a and d≤b. Prove that r1 is an integer. 1x1,1x2, ..., 1xn tiles in a nxn board, red n (n + 1)/2 cells
For a positive integer n, we consider an n×n board and tiles with dimensions 1×1,1×2,...,1×n. In how many ways exactly can 21n(n+1) cells of the board are colored red, so that the red squares can all be covered by placing the n tiles all horizontally, but also by placing all n tiles vertically? Two colorings that are not identical, but by rotation or reflection from the board into each other count as different. a + b = \phi (a) + \phi (b) + gcd (a, b)
Find all pairs (a,b) of positive integers for which a+b=ϕ(a)+ϕ(b)+gcd(a,b).Here ϕ(n) is the number of numbers k from {1,2,...,n} with gcd(n,k)=1. P_n (x) = x^{2n} + a_1x^{2n - 2} + a_2x^{2n - 4} +... + a_{n -1}x^2 + a_n
Given are real numbers a1,a2,...,a2020, not necessarily different.
For every n≥2020, define an+1 as the smallest real zero of the polynomial Pn(x)=x2n+a1x2n−2+a2x2n−4+...+an−1x2+an, if it exists. Assume that an+1 exists for all n≥2020.
Prove that an+1≤an for all n≥2021.