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ISL 2018 N7

    Let n⩾2018n \geqslant 2018 be an integer, and let a1,a2,…,an,b1,b2,…,bna_{1}, a_{2}, \ldots, a_{n}, b_{1}, b_{2}, \ldots, b_{n} be pairwise distinct positive integers not exceeding 5n5 n. Suppose that the sequence a1b1,a2b2,…,anbn\frac{a_{1}}{b_{1}}, \frac{a_{2}}{b_{2}}, \ldots, \frac{a_{n}}{b_{n}} forms an arithmetic progression. Prove that the terms of the sequence are equal.

    Dataset text NuminaMath olympiads. Quoted with source.

    Official text: IMO 2018 Shortlist booklet, page 9.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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