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China Mathematical Olympiad 2020 Q1

Source: China Mathematical Olympiad 2020 Q1

November 26, 2019
algebramaximum value

Problem Statement

Let a1,a2,,a41R,a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_{41}\in\mathbb{R}, such that a41=a1,i=140ai=0,a_{41}=a_1, \sum_{i=1}^{40}a_i=0, and for any i=1,2,,40,aiai+11.i=1,2,\cdots,40, |a_i-a_{i+1}|\leq 1. Determine the greatest possible value of (1)a10+a20+a30+a40;(1)a_{10}+a_{20}+a_{30}+a_{40}; (2)a10a20+a30a40.(2)a_{10}\cdot a_{20}+a_{30}\cdot a_{40}.