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ISL 2022 A1

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Let (an)n⩾1\left(a_{n}\right)_{n \geqslant 1} be a sequence of positive real numbers with the property that (an+1)2+anan+2⩽an+an+2\left(a_{n+1}\right)^{2}+a_{n} a_{n+2} \leqslant a_{n}+a_{n+2} for all positive integers nn. Show that a2022⩽1a_{2022} \leqslant 1. (Nigeria)

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

Official text: IMO 2022 Shortlist booklet, page 5.

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a_{2022} \leqslant 1

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Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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