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− | We claim that <math>m</math> satisfies the given conditions if and only if <math>m</math> is | + | We claim that <math>m</math> satisfies the given conditions if and only if <math>m</math> is a perfect square. |
− | To begin, we let the common difference be <math>d</math> and the common ratio be <math>r</math>. Then, rewriting the conditions modulo <math>m</math> gives: | + | To begin, we let the common difference of <math>\{a_n\}</math> be <math>d</math> and the common ratio of <math>\{g_n\}</math> be <math>r</math>. Then, rewriting the conditions modulo <math>m</math> gives: |
<cmath>a_2-a_1=d\not\equiv 0\pmod{m}\text{ (1)}</cmath> | <cmath>a_2-a_1=d\not\equiv 0\pmod{m}\text{ (1)}</cmath> | ||
<cmath>a_n\equiv g_n\pmod{m}\text{ (2)}</cmath> | <cmath>a_n\equiv g_n\pmod{m}\text{ (2)}</cmath> |
Revision as of 22:41, 29 December 2023
Problem
For which positive integers does there exist an infinite arithmetic sequence of integers
and an infinite geometric sequence of integers
satisfying the following properties?
is divisible by
for all integers
;
is not divisible by
.
Solution 1
We claim that satisfies the given conditions if and only if
is a perfect square.
To begin, we let the common difference of be
and the common ratio of
be
. Then, rewriting the conditions modulo
gives:
Condition holds if no consecutive terms in
are equivalent modulo
, which is the same thing as never having consecutive, equal, terms, in
. By Condition
, this is also the same as never having equal, consecutive, terms in
:
Also, Condition holds if
Whee! Restating, $(1),(2)\if (3),(4)$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg), and the conditions and
hold if and only if
is squareful.
[will finish that step here]
See Also
2022 USAJMO (Problems • Resources) | ||
Preceded by First Question |
Followed by Problem 2 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | ||
All USAJMO Problems and Solutions |
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