Determine whether or not there exists a sequence of integers $a_1,a_2,\dots, a_{19}, a_{20}$ such that, the sum of all the terms is negative, and the sum of any three consecutive terms is positive.
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21.01.2013 00:46
No. Taking the sum of all sums of all triples gives $\binom{19}{2}(a_1+a_2+\ldots+a_{20})$ is positive while the sum of all terms is negative. This is a contradiction.
14.01.2018 09:28
a1+a2+a3>0 a2+a3+a4>0 and so on a18+a19+a20>0 a19+a20+a1>0 a20+a1+a2>0 by adding all these equations, we get a1+a2+.....................+a20>0 which contradicts the question so there does not exist any sequence
30.07.2019 14:36
This series provides the requirements. -4 -4 9 -4 -4 9 -4 -4 9 -4 -4 9 -4 -4 9 -4 -4 9 -4 -4. The sum of 3 consecutive terms is 1. The sum of all terms is -2 Then answer is YES
30.07.2019 15:24
No one said it had to be consecutive
03.08.2019 18:39
Question incorrectly translated. Original says consecutive.
20.12.2024 19:12
BarisKoyuncu wrote: Question incorrectly translated. Original says consecutive. Thanks. updated.
21.12.2024 00:12
Isn't it a bit late geo hocam?