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Compare the numbers: \(A=2011\times 20122012\times 201320132013\) and \(B= 2013\times 20112011 \times 201220122012\).

Let \(x_1, x_2, \dots , x_n\) be some numbers belonging to the interval \([0, 1]\). Prove that on this segment there is a number \(x\) such that \[\frac{1}{n} (|x - x_1| + |x - x_2| + \dots + |x - x_n|) = 1/2.\]

A moth makes \(51\) little holes on a square cloth that is \(1\) meter on each side. Think of the holes as just tiny dots with no size. Explain why you can always cover at least \(3\) of the holes with a square patch that is \(20\) centimeters on each side.

The numbers \(1, 2, \dots , 9\) are divided into three groups. Prove that the product of the numbers in one of the groups will always be no less than 72.

11 scouts are working on 5 different badges. Prove that there will be two scouts \(A\) and \(B\), such that every badge that \(A\) is working towards is also being worked towards by \(B\).

Prove that \(n^2 + 1\) is not divisible by \(3\) for any natural \(n\).