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Proof Writing & Problem SolvingSuperchallenge

Proof Writing & Problem Solving · Superchallenge problem

Let ff be continuous on [0,1][0, 1] with f(0)=f(1)f(0) = f(1). A horizontal chord of length hh means some xx with 0≤x≤1−h0 \le x \le 1 - h and f(x+h)=f(x)f(x + h) = f(x). For how many of the nine lengths h=0.1,0.2,…,0.9h = 0.1, 0.2, \ldots, 0.9 is a horizontal chord of length hh GUARANTEED for every such ff?

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