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MathNet 2009-part-01 — 175 problems (EN–VI) Question 18

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2009-part-01 — 175 problems (EN–VI)

Question 18

Ana and Beto play on a board with $11$ rows and $9$ columns. First Ana divides the board into $33$ zones. Each zone consists of $3$ adjacent cells aligned vertically or horizontally, as shown in the figure.
Question illustration
Question illustration

Then Beto writes in each cell one of the numbers $0$, $1$, $2$, $3$, $4$, $5$, so that the sum of the numbers in each zone equals $5$. Beto wins if the sum of the numbers written in each of the $9$ columns of the board is a prime number. Otherwise, Ana wins. Prove that Beto has a winning strategy.