ISL 2020 A2
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Let denote the set of all polynomials in three variables with integer coefficients. Let denote the subset of formed by all polynomials which can be expressed as with . Find the smallest non-negative integer such that for all nonnegative integers satisfying . (Venezuela)
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Official text: IMO 2020 Shortlist booklet, page 6.
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Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee
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