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ISL 2016 A3

    Find all integers n⩾3n \geqslant 3 with the following property: for all real numbers a1,a2,…,ana_{1}, a_{2}, \ldots, a_{n} and b1,b2,…,bnb_{1}, b_{2}, \ldots, b_{n} satisfying ∣ak∣+∣bk∣=1\left|a_{k}\right|+\left|b_{k}\right|=1 for 1⩽k⩽n1 \leqslant k \leqslant n, there exist x1,x2,…,xnx_{1}, x_{2}, \ldots, x_{n}, each of which is either -1 or 1 , such that ∣∑k=1nxkak∣+∣∑k=1nxkbk∣⩽1\left|\sum_{k=1}^{n} x_{k} a_{k}\right|+\left|\sum_{k=1}^{n} x_{k} b_{k}\right| \leqslant 1

    Official text Transcription from NuminaMath olympiads, checked word for word against the official paper. Quoted with source.

    Official text: IMO 2016 Shortlist booklet, page 6.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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