MathDB
Smallest value of m

Source: Baltic way 2009

November 11, 2009
algorithmcombinatorics proposedcombinatorics

Problem Statement

Let n>2n>2 be an integer. In a country there are nn cities and every two of them are connected by a direct road. Each road is assigned an integer from the set {1,2,,m}\{1, 2,\ldots ,m\} (different roads may be assigned the same number). The priority of a city is the sum of the numbers assigned to roads which lead to it. Find the smallest mm for which it is possible that all cities have a different priority.