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IMO 2018 Problem 5

  • Day 2

Let a1a_1 , a2a_2 , …\ldots be an infinite sequence of positive integers. Suppose that there is an integer N>1N > 1 such that, for each n≥Nn \geq N , the number a1a2+a2a3+⋯+an−1an+ana1\frac{a_1}{a_2} + \frac{a_2}{a_3} + \cdots + \frac{a_{n-1}}{a_n} + \frac{a_n}{a_1} is an integer. Prove that there is a positive integer MM such that am=am+1a_m = a_{m+1} for all m≥Mm \geq M .

Proposed by Bayarmagnai Gombodorj, Mongolia

Official text Transcription from AI-MO AoPS, checked word for word against the official paper. Quoted with source.

Official text: IMO 2018 official English paper, page 2.

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