In Response to "That Moment When"

by djmathman, Jun 3, 2016, 12:46 AM

djmathman wrote:
you write a problem that looks interesting

solve it in about an hour and a half

realize you fakesolved it and the problem looks hopeless

construct a simpler version of the problem and claim that it's much easier

and solve this simpler version after 10 hours, 3 more fakesolves, and a Python simulation

Coming soon to a math contest near you?

The problem that I referenced in that blog post turned out to be this one!

oops we made Team Round too hard D:
This post has been edited 1 time. Last edited by djmathman, Jun 3, 2016, 12:47 AM
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    by Yiyj1, Mar 29, 2025, 1:42 AM

  • legendary problem writer

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  • i wanna submit my own problems lol

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  • hi dj, may i have the role of contributer? :D

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  • This was helpful!

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  • waiting for a recap of your amc proposals for this year :D

    by ihatemath123, Feb 17, 2023, 3:18 PM

  • also happy late bday man! i missed it by 2 days but hope you are enjoyed it

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  • :love: tfw kakuro appears on amc :love:

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  • Hi dj :)

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  • Roses are red,
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    by ihatemath123, Aug 6, 2022, 12:19 AM

  • hello :)

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  • Do you have a link to your main blog that you started after graduating from high school, I couldn't find it. @dj I met you IRL at Awesome Math summer Program several years ago.

    by First, Mar 1, 2022, 5:18 PM

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