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Print45th Mongolian Mathematical Olympiad
Mongolia algebra
Problem
The sequence is defined as follows: and for all . Prove that is integer for all .
(proposed by Bat. Bayarjargal)
(proposed by Bat. Bayarjargal)
Solution
We will show that by induction method. For is trivial. Now suppose that are integers. From the given recurrence we get . Hence is integer. This is showing us is integer. Proof is completed.
Techniques
Recurrence relationsInduction / smoothing