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2019 China TST 2 Day 1 Q3

Source: Mar , 2019

March 11, 2019
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Problem Statement

Let nn be a given even number, a1,a2,,ana_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n be non-negative real numbers such that a1+a2++an=1.a_1+a_2+\cdots+a_n=1. Find the maximum possible value of 1i<jnmin{(ij)2,(n+ij)2}aiaj.\sum_{1\le i<j\le n}\min\{(i-j)^2,(n+i-j)^2\}a_ia_j .