Daily Archives: May 13, 2018

Solution: 2018-08 Large LCM

Let \(a_1\), \(a_2\), \(\ldots\), \(a_m\) be distinct positive integers. Prove that if \(m>2\sqrt{N}\), then there exist \(i\), \(j\) such that the least common multiple of \(a_i\) and \(a_j\) is greater than \(N\).

The best solution was submitted by Bonwoo Lee (이본우, 수리과학과 2017학번). Congratulations!

Here is his solution of problem 2018-08.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 이종원 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 김태균 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 한준호 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 이재우 (함양고등학교 3학년, +3).

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Solution: 2018-07 A tridiagonal matrix

Let \( S \) be an \( (n+1) \times (n+1) \) matrix defined by
\[
S_{ij} = \begin{cases}
(n+1)-i & \text{ if } j=i+1, \\
i-1 & \text{ if } j=i-1, \\
0 & \text{ otherwise. }
\end{cases}
\]
Find all eigenvalues of \( S \).

The best solution was submitted by Lee, Jongwon (이종원, 수리과학과 2014학번). Congratulations!

Here is his solution of problem 2018-07.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 한준호 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 채지석 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), Hitesh Kumar (Imperial College London, +2), 고성훈 (2018학번, +2).

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