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ISL 2015 A3

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Let nn be a fixed positive integer. Find the maximum possible value of ∑1⩽r<s⩽2n(s−r−n)xrxs,\sum_{1 \leqslant r<s \leqslant 2 n}(s-r-n) x_{r} x_{s}, where −1⩽xi⩽1-1 \leqslant x_{i} \leqslant 1 for all i=1,2,…,2ni=1,2, \ldots, 2 n. (Austria)

Dataset text NuminaMath olympiads. Quoted with source.

Official text: IMO 2015 Shortlist booklet, page 4.

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Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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