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Putnam Problem of the Day

 
Old 05-19-2013 at 07:19 PM   #1
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Putnam Problem of the Day


Let's see how many of you here can do this.
Old 05-19-2013 at 07:52 PM   #2
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Nice try, we aren't gonna do your homework here ):<

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Old 05-19-2013 at 08:35 PM   #3
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Quote:
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Nice try, we aren't gonna do your homework here ):<
http://www.math.harvard.edu/putnam/


"Each day, one of currently 612 different Putnam, national or international Olympiad problems is displayed here."
Old 05-19-2013 at 09:33 PM   #4
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Not really the surprised that the engineer isn't capable of doing Putnam problems.
Old 05-19-2013 at 10:29 PM   #5
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Attempted to try this lol.

Went nowhere, any hints? :o
Old 05-20-2013 at 12:03 AM   #6
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I know the OP is troll but I'm going to post solution anyway to prevent confusion because problem has nothing to do with Putnam.

photo1.jpg

For future reference, these kind of problems should be posted in appropriate forum i.e high school level forums which MI and Putnam has nothing to do with.

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Old 05-20-2013 at 12:15 AM   #7
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Quote:
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I know the OP is troll but I'm going to post solution anyway to prevent confusion because problem has nothing to do with Putnam.

Attachment 5981

For future reference, these kind of problems should be posted in appropriate forum i.e high school level forums which MI and Putnam has nothing to do with.
you can do math but you aren't very smart
http://www.math.harvard.edu/putnam/

just in case you still dont get it:

Old 05-20-2013 at 12:18 AM   #8
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Quote:
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you can do math but you aren't very smart
http://www.math.harvard.edu/putnam/

just in case you still dont get it:

It is considered by many to be the most prestigious university-level mathematics examination in the world

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William..._Competi tion

+ quote from watoko
Old 05-20-2013 at 12:22 AM   #9
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Autism general?
Old 05-20-2013 at 12:33 AM   #10
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Autism general?
I'm not sure where you are going with these replies but before posting something make sure you know what you are talking about.
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