Combinatorics about words
Source: 239 MO 2021 (10-11).6
May 2, 2021
combinatorics
Problem Statement
The alphabet of the tribe AAB consists of the only letters and . However, if you insert or delete the combination or for any words, the meaning of the word will not change. In addition, if is replaced with , or vice versa, the meaning of the word doesn't change. The same holds for and . Is it true that and have the same meaning?