Find
$$\sup \left[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{\sqrt{n}} \left( \sum_{i=n}^{\infty} x_i^2 \right)^{1/2} \Big/ \sum_{i=1}^{\infty} x_i \right],$$
where the supremum is taken over all monotone decreasing sequences of positive numbers $(x_i)$ such that $\sum_{i=1}^{\infty} x_i < \infty$.

The best solution was submitted by 김준홍 (KAIST 수리과학과 20학번, +4). Congratulations!

Here is the best solution of problem 2024-10.

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Find all positive numbers $a_1,…,a_{5}$ such that $a_1^\frac{1}{n} + \cdots + a_{5}^\frac{1}{n}$ is integer for every integer $n\geq 1.$

The best solution was submitted by 권오관 (연세대학교 수학과 22학번, +4). Congratulations!

Here is the best solution of problem 2024-09.

Other solutions were submitted by 김준홍 (KAIST 수리과학과 20학번, +3), 김지원 (KAIST 새내기과정학부 24학번, +3), 박지운 (KAIST 새내기과정학부 24학번, +3), 신정연 (KAIST 수리과학과 21학번, +3), 이명규 (KAIST 전산학부 20학번, +3), 정영훈 (KAIST 새내기과정학부 24학번, +3), 채지석 (KAIST 수리과학과 석박통합과정 21학번, +3), Anar Rzayev (KAIST 전산학부 19학번, +3).

Let $A$ be a $16 \times 16$ matrix whose entries are either $1$ or $-1$. What is the maximum value of the determinant of $A$?

The best solution was submitted by 이명규 (KAIST 전산학부 20학번, +4).

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Here is the best solution of problem 2024-08.

Other solutions were submitted by 김준홍 (KAIST 수리과학과 20학번, +3), 김지원 (KAIST 새내기과정학부 24학번, +3), 신정연 (KAIST 수리과학과 21학번, +3), 정영훈 (KAIST 새내기과정학부 24학번, +3), 지은성 (KAIST 수리과학과 20학번, +3), 채지석 (KAIST 수리과학과 석박통합과정 21학번, +3), Anar Rzayev (KAIST 전산학부 19학번, +3), 권오관 (연세대학교 수학과 22학번, +2).

For fixed positive numbers $x_1, x_2, \dots, x_m$, we define a sequence $\{ a_n \}$ by $a_n = x_n$ for $n \leq m$ and
$$a_n = a_{n-1}^r + a_{n-2}^r + \dots + a_{n-k}^r$$
for $n > m$, where $r \in (0, 1)$. Find $\lim_{n \to \infty} a_n$.

The best solution was submitted by 채지석 (KAIST 수리과학과 석박통합과정 21학번, +4). Congratulations!

Here is the best solution of problem 2024-07.

Other solutions were submitted by 김준홍 (KAIST 수리과학과 20학번, +3), 박지운 (KAIST 새내기과정학부 24학번, +3), 정영훈 (KAIST 새내기과정학부 24학번, +3), Anar Rzayev (KAIST 전산학부 19학번, +2), Sasa Sa (+3).