Flipping-Cups Vector Sequences
Problem
For an -dimensional vector with each , call an -dimensional T-vector. For two such vectors , define .
1. For and , find . 2. Consider a sequence of -dimensional T-vectors with and for all . Prove that the zero vector never appears in the sequence. 3. Consider a sequence of -dimensional T-vectors with and, for some , ; suppose there is a positive integer with for all . Find all possible values of .
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 9/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | combinatorics, Modular Arithmetic, Casework, vectors |
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