Olympiad problems

2007 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: Junior , JMMO , 2007 , Macedonia , algebra , Inequality

The numbers $a_{1}, a_{2}, ..., a_{20}$ satisfy the following conditions: $a_{1} \ge a_{2} \ge ... \ge a_{20} \ge 0$ $a_{1} + a_{2} = 20$ $a_{3} + a_{4} + ... + a_{20} \le 20$ . What is maximum value of the expression: $a_{1}^2 + a_{2}^2 + ... + a_{20}^2$ ? For which values of $a_{1}, a_{2}, ..., a_{20}$ is the maximum value achieved?

2007 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: Junior , Macedonia , JMMO , 2007 , geometry , parallelogram

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram and let $E$ be a point on the side $AD$, such that $\frac{AE}{ED} = m$. Let $F$ be a point on $CE$, such that $BF \perp CE$, and the point $G$ is symmetrical to $F$ with respect to $AB$. If point $A$ is the circumcenter of triangle $BFG$, find the value of $m$.

2007 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: Junior , JMMO , Macedonia , 2007 , geometry , combinatorics

We are given an arbitrary $\bigtriangleup ABC$. a) Can we dissect $\bigtriangleup ABC$ in $4$ pieces, from which we can make two triangle similar to $\bigtriangleup ABC$ (each piece can be used only once)? Justify your answer! b) Is it possible that for every positive integer $n \ge 2$ , we are able to dissect $\bigtriangleup ABC$ in $2n$ pieces, from which we can make two triangles similar to $\bigtriangleup ABC$ (each piece can be used only once)? Justify your answer!

2007 ITest, 21

Tags: itest , 2007 , probability

James writes down fifteen 1's in a row and randomly writes $+$ or $-$ between each pair of consecutive 1's. One such example is \[1+1+1-1-1+1-1+1-1+1-1-1-1+1+1.\] What is the probability that the value of the expression James wrote down is $7$? $\begin{array}{@{\hspace{-1em}}l@{\hspace{14em}}l@{\hspace{14em}}l} \textbf{(A) }0&\textbf{(B) }\dfrac{6435}{2^{14}}&\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{6435}{2^{13}}\\\\ \textbf{(D) }\dfrac{429}{2^{12}}&\textbf{(E) }\dfrac{429}{2^{11}}&\textbf{(F) }\dfrac{429}{2^{10}}\\\\ \textbf{(G) }\dfrac1{15}&\textbf{(H) } \dfrac1{31}&\textbf{(I) }\dfrac1{30}\\\\ \textbf{(J) }\dfrac1{29}&\textbf{(K) }\dfrac{1001}{2^{15}}&\textbf{(L) }\dfrac{1001}{2^{14}}\\\\ \textbf{(M) }\dfrac{1001}{2^{13}}&\textbf{(N) }\dfrac1{2^7}&\textbf{(O) }\dfrac1{2^{14}}\\\\ \textbf{(P) }\dfrac1{2^{15}}&\textbf{(Q) }\dfrac{2007}{2^{14}}&\textbf{(R) }\dfrac{2007}{2^{15}}\\\\ \textbf{(S) }\dfrac{2007}{2^{2007}}&\textbf{(T) }\dfrac1{2007}&\textbf{(U) }\dfrac{-2007}{2^{14}}\end{array}$

2007 ITest, 25

Tags: itest , 2007 , algebra , number theory

Ted's favorite number is equal to \[1\cdot\binom{2007}1+2\cdot\binom{2007}2+3\cdot\binom{2007}3+\cdots+2007\cdot\binom{2007}{2007}.\] Find the remainder when Ted's favorite number is divided by $25$. $\begin{array}{@{\hspace{-1em}}l@{\hspace{14em}}l@{\hspace{14em}}l} \textbf{(A) }0&\textbf{(B) }1&\textbf{(C) }2\\\\ \textbf{(D) }3&\textbf{(E) }4&\textbf{(F) }5\\\\ \textbf{(G) }6&\textbf{(H) }7&\textbf{(I) }8\\\\ \textbf{(J) }9&\textbf{(K) }10&\textbf{(L) }11\\\\ \textbf{(M) }12&\textbf{(N) }13&\textbf{(O) }14\\\\ \textbf{(P) }15&\textbf{(Q) }16&\textbf{(R) }17\\\\ \textbf{(S) }18&\textbf{(T) }19&\textbf{(U) }20\\\\ \textbf{(V) }21&\textbf{(W) }22 & \textbf{(X) }23\\\\ \textbf{(Y) }24 \end{array}$

2007 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: Junior , JMMO , 2007 , Macedonia , algebra , Inequality

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be real numbers such that $0 < a \le b \le c$. Prove that $(a + 3b)(b + 4c)(c + 2a) \ge 60abc$. When does equality hold?

2007 ITest, 22

Tags: itest , 2007 , algebra

Find the value of $c$ such that the system of equations \begin{align*}|x+y|&=2007,\\|x-y|&=c\end{align*} has exactly two solutions $(x,y)$ in real numbers. $\begin{array}{@{\hspace{-1em}}l@{\hspace{14em}}l@{\hspace{14em}}l} \textbf{(A) }0&\textbf{(B) }1&\textbf{(C) }2\\\\ \textbf{(D) }3&\textbf{(E) }4&\textbf{(F) }5\\\\ \textbf{(G) }6&\textbf{(H) }7&\textbf{(I) }8\\\\ \textbf{(J) }9&\textbf{(K) }10&\textbf{(L) }11\\\\ \textbf{(M) }12&\textbf{(N) }13&\textbf{(O) }14\\\\ \textbf{(P) }15&\textbf{(Q) }16&\textbf{(R) }17\\\\ \textbf{(S) }18&\textbf{(T) }223&\textbf{(U) }678\\\\ \textbf{(V) }2007 & &\end{array}$

2007 ITest, 24

Tags: itest , 2007 , number theory

Let $N$ be the smallest positive integer $N$ such that $2008N$ is a perfect square and $2007N$ is a perfect cube. Find the remainder when $N$ is divided by $25$. $\begin{array}{@{\hspace{-1em}}l@{\hspace{14em}}l@{\hspace{14em}}l} \textbf{(A) }0&\textbf{(B) }1&\textbf{(C) }2\\\\ \textbf{(D) }3&\textbf{(E) }4&\textbf{(F) }5\\\\ \textbf{(G) }6&\textbf{(H) }7&\textbf{(I) }8\\\\ \textbf{(J) }9&\textbf{(K) }10&\textbf{(L) }11\\\\ \textbf{(M) }12&\textbf{(N) }13&\textbf{(O) }14\\\\ \textbf{(P) }15&\textbf{(Q) }16&\textbf{(R) }17\\\\ \textbf{(S) }18&\textbf{(T) }19&\textbf{(U) }20\\\\ \textbf{(V) }21&\textbf{(W) }22 & \textbf{(X) }23 \end{array}$

2007 ITest, 23

Tags: itest , 2007 , algebra

Find the product of the non-real roots of the equation \[(x^2-3)^2+5(x^2-3)+6=0.\] $\begin{array}{@{\hspace{0em}}l@{\hspace{13.7em}}l@{\hspace{13.7em}}l} \textbf{(A) }0&\textbf{(B) }1&\textbf{(C) }-1\\\\ \textbf{(D) }2&\textbf{(E) }-2&\textbf{(F) }3\\\\ \textbf{(G) }-3&\textbf{(H) }4&\textbf{(I) }-4\\\\ \textbf{(J) }5&\textbf{(K) }-5&\textbf{(L) }6\\\\ \textbf{(M) }-6&\textbf{(N) }3+2i&\textbf{(O) }3-2i\\\\ \textbf{(P) }\dfrac{-3+i\sqrt3}2&\textbf{(Q) }8&\textbf{(R) }-8\\\\ \textbf{(S) }12&\textbf{(T) }-12&\textbf{(U) }42\\\\ \textbf{(V) }\text{Ying} & \textbf{(W) }2007 &\end{array}$

2007 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: JMMO , Junior , 2007 , Macedonia , number theory

Does there exist a positive integer $n$, such that the number $n(n + 1)(n + 2)$ is the square of a positive integer?