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number of 'lattice' lines is divisible by 4

Source: Balkan Mathematical Olympiad 2008 Problem 3

May 6, 2008
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Problem Statement

Let n n be a positive integer. Consider a rectangle (90n\plus{}1)\times(90n\plus{}5) consisting of unit squares. Let S S be the set of the vertices of these squares. Prove that the number of distinct lines passing through at least two points of S S is divisible by 4 4.