Question 11
In a rectangular array of points, with $5$ rows and $N$ columns, the points are numbered consecutively from left to right beginning with the top row. Thus the top row is numbered $1$ through $N,$ the second row is numbered $N + 1$ through $2N,$ and so forth. Five points, $P_1,$ $P_2,$ $P_3,$ $P_4,$ and $P_5,$ are selected so that each $P_i$ is in row $i.$ Let $x_i$ be the number associated with $P_i.$ Now renumber the array consecutively from top to bottom, beginning with the first column. Let $y_i$ be the number associated with $P_i$ after renumbering.
It is found that $x_1 = y_2,$ $x_2 = y_1,$ $x_3 = y_4,$ $x_4 = y_5,$ and $x_5 = y_3.$ Find the smallest possible value of $N.$
It is found that $x_1 = y_2,$ $x_2 = y_1,$ $x_3 = y_4,$ $x_4 = y_5,$ and $x_5 = y_3.$ Find the smallest possible value of $N.$