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Prove that there exist integers m and n...
Prove that there exist integers m and n...
Source: Canada 1972, Problem 6
June 25, 2006
ratio
Problem Statement
Let
a
a
a
and
b
b
b
be distinct real numbers. Prove that there exist integers
m
m
m
and
n
n
n
such that
a
m
+
b
n
<
0
am+bn<0
am
+
bn
<
0
,
b
m
+
a
n
>
0
bm+an>0
bm
+
an
>
0
.
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