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Persian Gulf

Source: Iran TST 2005

April 20, 2005
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Problem Statement

Suppose there are 18 lighthouses on the Persian Gulf. Each of the lighthouses lightens an angle with size 20 degrees. Prove that we can choose the directions of the lighthouses such that whole of the blue Persian (always Persian) Gulf is lightened.