Find the value of
\[
\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1+ \frac{1}{2} + \dots + \frac{1}{n}}{n(2n-1)}.
\]

The best solution was submitted by Jo, Tae Hyouk (조태혁, 수리과학과 2014학번). Congratulations!

Here is his solution of problem 2017-11.

Alternative solutions were submitted by Huy Tung Nguyen (2016학번, +3), 최대범 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 이본우 (2017학번, +2).

This was the last problem of Spring 2017. Thank you for participating POW actively.

Let \(A\), \(B\) be matrices over the reals with \(n\) rows. Let \(M=\begin{pmatrix}A  &B\end{pmatrix}\). Prove that \[ \det(M^TM)\le \det(A^TA)\det(B^TB).\]

The best solution was submitted by Lee, Bonwoo (이본우, 17학번). Congratulations!

Here is his solution of problem 2017-10.

Alternative solutions were submitted by Huy Tung Nguyen (2016학번, +3), 조태혁 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 장기정 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 최대범 (수리과학과 2016학번, +2). One incorrect solution was received.

For \( \theta>0 \), let
\[
f(\theta) = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left( \frac{1}{n+ \theta} – \frac{1}{n+ 3\theta} \right).
\]
Find \( \sup_{\theta > 0} f(\theta) \).

The best solution was submitted by Oh, Dong Woo (오동우, 수리과학과 2015학번). Congratulations!

Here is his solution of problem 2017-07.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 조태혁 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 위성군 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 최인혁 (물리학과 2015학번, +3), 장기정 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 최대범 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), Huy Tung Nguyen (2016학번, +3), 이본우 (2017학번, +3), 김태균 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), Ivan Adrian Koswara (전산학부 2013학번, +3).