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Per and Kari each have n pieces of paper, they write numbers 1 to 2n

Source: Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad 1996 - Abel Competition p3

February 11, 2020
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Problem Statement

Per and Kari each have nn pieces of paper. They both write down the numbers from 11 to 2n2n in an arbitrary order, one number on each side. Afterwards, they place the pieces of paper on a table showing one side. Prove that they can always place them so that all the numbers from 11 to 2n2n are visible at once.