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China Mathematical Olympiad 1986 problem3

Source: China Mathematical Olympiad 1986 problem3

January 17, 2014
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Problem Statement

Let Z1,Z2,,ZnZ_1,Z_2,\cdots ,Z_n be complex numbers satisfying Z1+Z2++Zn=1|Z_1|+|Z_2|+\cdots +|Z_n|=1. Show that there exist some among the nn complex numbers such that the modulus of the sum of these complex numbers is not less than 1/61/6.