IMO Shortlist 2010 problem A6


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June 23, 2013
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Suppose that f and g are two functions defined on the set of positive integers and taking positive integer values. Suppose also that the equations f(g(n)) = f(n) + 1 and g(f(n)) = g(n) + 1 hold for all positive integers. Prove that f(n) = g(n) for all positive integer n.

Proposed by Alex Schreiber, Germany
Source: Međunarodna matematička olimpijada, shortlist 2010