1997 USAMO Problems
Problem 1
Let be the prime numbers listed in increasing order, and let be a real number between and . For positive integer , define
where denotes the fractional part of . (The fractional part of is given by where is the greatest integer less than or equal to .) Find, with proof, all satisfying for which the sequence eventually becomes .
Problem 2
Let be a triangle, and draw isosceles triangles externally to , with as their respective bases.