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China Mathematical Olympiad 2019 Q1

Source: Chengdu Nov 14, 2018

November 14, 2018
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Problem Statement

Let a,b,c,d,e1a,b,c,d,e\geq -1 and a+b+c+d+e=5.a+b+c+d+e=5. Find the maximum and minimum value of S=(a+b)(b+c)(c+d)(d+e)(e+a).S=(a+b)(b+c)(c+d)(d+e)(e+a).