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Find all possible values of x_1x_2 + x_2x_3 + ... + x_{k-1}x_k

Source: 2019 Baltic Way P4

November 18, 2019

algebra

Problem Statement

Determine all integers

n

for which there exist an integer

k\geq 2

and positive integers x_1,x_2,\hdots,x_k so that x_1x_2+x_2x_3+\hdots+x_{k-1}x_k=n\text{ and } x_1+x_2+\hdots+x_k=2019.