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ISL 2021 N2

    Let n⩾100n \geqslant 100 be an integer. The numbers n,n+1,…,2nn, n+1, \ldots, 2 n are written on n+1n+1 cards, one number per card. The cards are shuffled and divided into two piles. Prove that one of the piles contains two cards such that the sum of their numbers is a perfect square.

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

    Official text: IMO 2021 Shortlist booklet, page 10.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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