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ISL 2023 A6

    Let k⩾2k \geqslant 2 be an integer. Determine all sequences of positive integers a1,a2,…a_{1}, a_{2}, \ldots for which there exists a monic polynomial PP of degree kk with non-negative integer coefficients such that P(an)=an+1an+2⋯an+kP\left(a_{n}\right)=a_{n+1} a_{n+2} \cdots a_{n+k} for every integer n⩾1n \geqslant 1. (Malaysia)

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

    Official text: IMO 2023 Shortlist booklet, page 6.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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