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Difficulty: 4/102023 IOQM 2023 (Q16)

The six sides of convex hexagon A1A2A3A4A5A6 are colored red. Each of the diagonals of the hexagon is colored either red or blue. If N is the number of colorings such that every triangle AiAjAk, where 1 I < j < 6, has at least one red side, find the sum of the squares of the digits of N.

Guide / Hint

Hint 1: Start by analyzing the initial conditions and setting up the basic equations. Number of ways such that atleast one side of.

Hint 2: Look for algebraic properties, symmetry, or geometric theorems to simplify. A2A4A6 is red = 3C1 × 22 – 3C2 × 2 + 3C3 20.

Hint 3: Proceed with the final algebraic steps to solve the system. Number of ways such that atleast one side of.

Solution

Step 1: Number of ways such that atleast one side of

Step 2: A2A4A6 is red = 3C1 × 22 – 3C2 × 2 + 3C3 20

Step 3: Number of ways such that atleast one side of

Step 4: A1A3A5 is red = 7

Step 5: Number of ways to colour diagonals A1A4, A2A5,

Step 6: A3A6 = 23 = 8

Step 7: => Required number = 8 × 7 × 7

Step 8: => Sum of square of digits = 32 + 92 + 22

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