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Putnam 2025 A1

  • Session A

Let m0m_0 and n0n_0 be distinct positive integers. For every positive integer kk, define mkm_k and nkn_k to be the relatively prime positive integers such that mknk=2mk−1+12nk−1+1.\frac{m_k}{n_k} = \frac{2m_{k-1} + 1}{2n_{k-1}+1}. Prove that 2mk+12m_k+1 and 2nk+12n_k+1 are relatively prime for all but finitely many positive integers kk.

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