Let $n$ be a positive integer and $P_1, P_2, \ldots, P_n$ be different points on the plane such that distances between them are all integers. Furthermore, we know that the distances $P_iP_1, P_iP_2, \ldots, P_iP_n$ forms the same sequence for all $i=1,2, \ldots, n$ when these numbers are arranged in a non-decreasing order. Find all possible values of $n$.
Problem
Source: Turkey National Olympiad Second Round 2013 P6
Tags: geometry, rectangle, geometry proposed
29.11.2013 20:10
crazyfehmy wrote: we know that the distances $P_iP_1, P_iP_2, \ldots, P_iP_n$ forms the same sequence for all $i=1,2, \ldots, n$ when these numbers are arranged in a non-decreasing order how is it possible as for the given example for $i=1$, P_1P_1=0, not any positive integer..........????????????????? am i mis-understanding??????????
29.11.2013 20:18
the_creater wrote: crazyfehmy wrote: we know that the distances $P_iP_1, P_iP_2, \ldots, P_iP_n$ forms the same sequence for all $i=1,2, \ldots, n$ when these numbers are arranged in a non-decreasing order how is it possible as for the given example for $i=1$, P_1P_1=0, not any positive integer..........????????????????? am i mis-understanding?????????? You are right, we have to say that these distances are integers.
29.11.2013 22:46
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25.09.2019 03:48