Let $m,n$ be positive integers of distinct parities and such that $m<n<5m$. Show that there exists a partition with two element subsets of the set $\{ 1,2,3,\ldots ,4mn\}$ such that the sum of numbers in each set is a perfect square. Dinu Șerbănescu
Source: Romanian TST 2002
Tags: number theory proposed, number theory
Let $m,n$ be positive integers of distinct parities and such that $m<n<5m$. Show that there exists a partition with two element subsets of the set $\{ 1,2,3,\ldots ,4mn\}$ such that the sum of numbers in each set is a perfect square. Dinu Șerbănescu