Difference between revisions of "2013 Canadian MO Problems/Problem 4"

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First we evaluate both functions when <math>r=1</math>
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Since <math>j \le n</math> in the sum, the
 
Since <math>j \le n</math> in the sum, the

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Problem

Let $n$ be a positive integer. For any positive integer $j$ and positive real number $r$, define \[f_j(r) =\min (jr, n)+\min\left(\frac{j}{r}, n\right),\text{ and }g_j(r) =\min (\lceil jr\rceil, n)+\min\left(\left\lceil\frac{j}{r}\right\rceil, n\right),\] where $\lceil x\rceil$ denotes the smallest integer greater than or equal to $x$. Prove that \[\sum_{j=1}^n f_j(r)\leq n^2+n\leq \sum_{j=1}^n g_j(r)\] for all positive real numbers $r$.

Solution

Case 1: $r=1$

Since $j \le n$ in the sum, the


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