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without induction and using only combinatorial arguments?

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youochange   3
N Apr 12, 2025 by sadat465
Source: All Russian Olympiad 2017 Day 1 grade 10 P5
Suppose n is a composite positive integer. Let $1 = a_1 < a_2 < · · · < a_k = n$ be all the divisors of $n$. It is known, that $a_1+1, . . . , a_k+1$ are all divisors for some $m $(except $1, m$). Find all such $n.$
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Suppose n is a composite positive integer. Let $1 = a_1 < a_2 < · · · < a_k = n$ be all the divisors of $n$. It is known, that $a_1+1, . . . , a_k+1$ are all divisors for some $m $(except $1, m$). Find all such $n.$
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Let $b_i=a_i+1$ be the divisors of $m$
$b_1=a_1+1=1+1=2$
$a_2$ is prime so $b_2=a_2+1$ is prime or equal to 4, therefore, $a_2=2$ or $a_2=3$
If $a_2=2$, $b_3=a_3+1=4\implies a_3=3\implies a_4=4\implies b_4=5$, and by repeating the process, we will have that every integer is a divisor of $m$ and $n$, contradiction!
Therefore, $a_2=3\implies b_2=4$
From that, $b_3=\{\text{prime}<8, 8\}$ and $a_3=\{\text{prime}<9, 9\}$
If $a_3$ is prime, then $a_3+1=8\implies a_3=7\implies a_4=9\implies b_4=10$, contradiction as $5\nmid m$
If $a_3=9$, same contradiction
Therefore, $k\leq2\implies n=3$, but testing gives us no answer, therefore, $\boxed{\text{No such number!}}$
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Okayy bro
We know that:
\[ a_1 \times a_n = a_2 \times a_{n-1} = \dots = n. \]Given that the divisors of \( m \) are:
\[ a_1 + 1, a_2 + 1, \dots, a_k + 1, \]where:
\[ 1 < a_1 + 1 < a_2 + 1 < \dots < a_{k-1} + 1 < a_k + 1 = m. \]
1. Since the divisors pair up multiplicatively:
\[ (a_2 + 1)(a_{k-1} + 1) = m = (a_1 + 1)(a_k + 1). \]2. Given \( a_1 = 1 \) and \( a_k = n \), we substitute:
\[ m = 2(n + 1). \]3. Equate the two expressions for \( m \):
\[ 2(a_2 \times a_{k-1}) + 2 = (a_2 + 1)(a_{k-1} + 1). \]4. Expand and simplify:
\[ 2a_2 a_{k-1} + 2 = a_2 a_{k-1} + a_2 + a_{k-1} + 1 \]\[ \implies a_2 a_{k-1} - a_2 - a_{k-1} + 1 = 0 \]\[ \implies (a_2 - 1)(a_{k-1} - 1) = 0. \]5. Thus, either \( a_2 = 1 \) or \( a_{k-1} = 1 \).

**Contradiction:**
- If \( a_2 = 1 \), then \( a_2 = a_1 \) violates \( a_1 + 1 < a_2 + 1 \).
- If \( a_{k-1} = 1 \), then \( a_{k-1} < a_1 \) contradicts the sequence order.

**Conclusion:** No such \( m \) exists under the given conditions.
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