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Putnam 1968 B3

Source: Putnam 1968

February 19, 2022
Putnamgeometryconstructions

Problem Statement

Given that a 6060^{\circ} angle cannot be trisected with ruler and compass, prove that a 120n\frac{120^{\circ}}{n} angle cannot be trisected with ruler and compass for n=1,2,n=1,2,\ldots