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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
Let <math>n\geq3</math> and consider a set <math>E</math> of <math>2n−1</math> distinct points on a circle. Suppose that exactly <math>k</math> of these points are to be colored black. Such a coloring is “good” if there is at least one pair of black points such that the interior of one of the arcs between them contains exactly <math>n</math> points from set <math>E</math>. Find the smallest value of <math>k</math> such that every such coloring of <math>k</math> points of <math>E</math> is good.
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Let <math>n\geq3</math> and consider a set <math>E</math> of 2n−1 distinct points on a circle. Suppose that exactly <math>k</math> of these points are to be colored black. Such a coloring is “good” if there is at least one pair of black points such that the interior of one of the arcs between them contains exactly <math>n</math> points from set <math>E</math>. Find the smallest value of <math>k</math> such that every such coloring of <math>k</math> points of <math>E</math> is good.

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Problem

Let $n\geq3$ and consider a set $E$ of 2n−1 distinct points on a circle. Suppose that exactly $k$ of these points are to be colored black. Such a coloring is “good” if there is at least one pair of black points such that the interior of one of the arcs between them contains exactly $n$ points from set $E$. Find the smallest value of $k$ such that every such coloring of $k$ points of $E$ is good.