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Putnam 2006 A5

  • Session A

Let nn be a positive odd integer and let θ\theta be a real number such that θ/π\theta/\pi is irrational. Set ak=tan⁡(θ+kπ/n)a_k = \tan (\theta + k \pi/n), k=1,2,…,nk=1,2,\dots,n. Prove that a1+a2+⋯+ana1a2⋯an\frac{a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_n}{a_1 a_2 \cdots a_n} is an integer, and determine its value.

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