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MathNet 2009-part-01 — 175 problems (EN–VI) Question 31

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

Question 31

A $n$-trønder walk is a walk starting at $(0,0)$, ending at $(2 n, 0)$ with no self intersection and not leaving the first quadrant, where every step is one of the vectors $(1,1)$, $(1,-1)$ or $(-1,1)$.

Question illustration

(The figure shows the possible 2-trønder walks.)
Find the number of $n$-trønder walks.