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Determine all possible values of c_2

Source: Polish MO Round 3 2009 problem 6

November 3, 2009
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Problem Statement

Let n n be a natural number equal or greater than 3 . A sequence of non-negative numbers (c0,c1,,cn) (c_0,c_1,\ldots,c_n) satisfies the condition: c_{p}c_{s}\plus{}c_{r}c_{t}\equal{} c_{p\plus{}r}c_{r\plus{}s} for all non-negative p,q,r,s p,q,r,s such that p\plus{}q\plus{}r\plus{}s\equal{}n. Determine all possible values of c2 c_2 when c_1\equal{}1.