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Putnam 2012 A1

  • Session A

Let d1,d2,…,d12d_1, d_2, \dots, d_{12} be real numbers in the open interval (1,12)(1, 12). Show that there exist distinct indices i,j,ki, j, k such that di,dj,dkd_i, d_j, d_k are the side lengths of an acute triangle.

Curated text Kedlaya Putnam archive. Quoted with source.

Solutions

Human solution Solution 1 by Kiran Kedlaya and Lenny Ng

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