Problem

Source: IMO 1981, Day 2, Problem 4

Tags: number theory, least common multiple, algebra, polynomial, IMO, IMO 1981



a.) For which $n>2$ is there a set of $n$ consecutive positive integers such that the largest number in the set is a divisor of the least common multiple of the remaining $n-1$ numbers? b.) For which $n>2$ is there exactly one set having this property?