Problem

Source: Indian Postal Coaching 2005

Tags: number theory unsolved, number theory



Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots a_n$ be real numbers such that their sum is equal to zero. Find the value of \[ \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{1}{a_j (a_j +a _{j+1}) (a_j + a_{j+1} + a_{j+2}) \ldots (a_j + \ldots a_{j+n-2})}. \] where the subscripts are taken modulo $n$ assuming none of the denominators is zero.