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3k points divide a circle into k arcs of lengths 1, 2 and 3

Source: 1988 German Federal - Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik - BWM - Round 2 p2

November 20, 2022
geometrycombinatoricscombinatorial geometry

Problem Statement

A circle is somehow divided by 3k3k points into kk arcs of lengths 1,21, 2 and 33 each. Prove that two of these points are always diametrically opposite.