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swiss tst

Source: Swiss IMO Team Selection Test 1997

May 7, 2017
combinatorics

Problem Statement

4. Let vv and ww be two randomly chosen roots of the equation z19971=0z^{1997} -1 = 0 (all roots are equiprobable). Find the probability that 2+3u+w\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}}\le |u+w|