Olympiad problems

2023 USAMO, 1

Tags: geometry

In an acute triangle $ABC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. Let $P$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $C$ to $AM$. Suppose that the circumcircle of triangle $ABP$ intersects line $BC$ at two distinct points $B$ and $Q$. Let $N$ be the midpoint of $\overline{AQ}$. Prove that $NB=NC$. [i]Proposed by Holden Mui[/i]

2017-2018 SDML (Middle School), 1

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Let $N = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{5} + \frac{5}{7} + \frac{7}{9} + \frac{9}{11}$. What is the greatest integer which is less than $N$?

1962 AMC 12/AHSME, 17

Tags: logarithm

If $ a \equal{} \log_8 225$ and $ b \equal{} \log_2 15,$ then $ a$, in terms of $ b,$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{b}{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2b}{3}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ b \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{3b}{2} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2b$

2010 Switzerland - Final Round, 6

Tags: function , algebra

Find all functions $ f: \mathbb{R}\mapsto\mathbb{R}$ such that for all $ x$, $ y$ $ \in\mathbb{R}$, \[ f(f(x))\plus{}f(f(y))\equal{}2y\plus{}f(x\minus{}y)\] holds.

2009 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W. 8

Tags: combinatorics , algebra

If $n,p,q \in \mathbb{N}, p<q $ then $${{(p+q)n}\choose{n}} \sum \limits_{k=0}^n (-1)^k {{n}\choose{k}} {{(p+q-1)n}\choose{pn-k}}= {{(p+q)n}\choose{pn}} \sum \limits_{k=0}^{\left [\frac{n}{2} \right ]} (-1)^k {{pn}\choose{k}} {{(q-p)n}\choose{n-2k}} $$

2013 Greece National Olympiad, 1

Tags: induction , algebra

Let the sequence of real numbers $(a_n),n=1,2,3...$ with $a_1=2$ and $a_n=\left(\frac{n+1}{n-1} \right)\left(a_1+a_2+...+a_{n-1} \right),n\geq 2$. Find the term $a_{2013}$.

Putnam 1938, B3

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A horizontal disk diameter $3$ inches rotates once every $15$ seconds. An insect starts at the southernmost point of the disk facing due north. Always facing due north, it crawls over the disk at $1$ inch per second. Where does it again reach the edge of the disk?

2018 USA TSTST, 2

Tags: combinatorics , graph theory , matching

In the nation of Onewaynia, certain pairs of cities are connected by one-way roads. Every road connects exactly two cities (roads are allowed to cross each other, e.g., via bridges), and each pair of cities has at most one road between them. Moreover, every city has exactly two roads leaving it and exactly two roads entering it. We wish to close half the roads of Onewaynia in such a way that every city has exactly one road leaving it and exactly one road entering it. Show that the number of ways to do so is a power of $2$ greater than $1$ (i.e.\ of the form $2^n$ for some integer $n \ge 1$). [i]Victor Wang[/i]

2022 JBMO Shortlist, G2

Tags: parallelogram , geometry , shortlist , concentric

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $k$. The points $A_1, B_1,$ and $C_1$ on $k$ are the midpoints of arcs $\widehat{BC}$ (not containing $A$), $\widehat{AC}$ (not containing $B$), and $\widehat{AB}$ (not containing $C$), respectively. The pairwise distinct points $A_2, B_2,$ and $C_2$ are chosen such that the quadrilaterals $AB_1A_2C_1, BA_1B_2C_1,$ and $CA_1C_2B_1$ are parallelograms. Prove that $k$ and the circumcircle of triangle $A_2B_2C_2$ have a common center. [b]Comment.[/b] Point $A_2$ can also be defined as the reflection of $A$ with respect to the midpoint of $B_1C_1$, and analogous definitions can be used for $B_2$ and $C_2$.

2014 Contests, 1

Tags: inequalities , induction , algebra

Prove that for $n\ge 2$ the following inequality holds: $$\frac{1}{n+1}\left(1+\frac{1}{3}+\ldots +\frac{1}{2n-1}\right) >\frac{1}{n}\left(\frac{1}{2}+\ldots+\frac{1}{2n}\right).$$

2014 AMC 10, 3

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Randy drove the first third of his trip on a gravel road, the next 20 miles on pavement, and the remaining one-fifth on a dirt road. In miles, how long was Randy's trip? $ \textbf {(A) } 30 \qquad \textbf {(B) } \frac{400}{11} \qquad \textbf {(C) } \frac{75}{2} \qquad \textbf {(D) } 40 \qquad \textbf {(E) } \frac{300}{7} $

2009 Turkey Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: polynomial , abstract algebra , number theory , prime number , algebra

For which $ p$ prime numbers, there is an integer root of the polynominal $ 1 \plus{} p \plus{} Q(x^1)\cdot\ Q(x^2)\ldots\ Q(x^{2p \minus{} 2})$ such that $ Q(x)$ is a polynominal with integer coefficients?

IV Soros Olympiad 1997 - 98 (Russia), 11.4

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , geometric inequality , cylinder , projection

Find the largest value of the area of the projection of the cylinder onto the plane if its radius is $r$ and its height is $h$ (orthogonal projection).

1983 IMO Shortlist, 18

Tags: modular arithmetic , number theory , frobenius , additive number theory , additive combinatorics

Let $a,b$ and $c$ be positive integers, no two of which have a common divisor greater than $1$. Show that $2abc-ab-bc-ca$ is the largest integer which cannot be expressed in the form $xbc+yca+zab$, where $x,y,z$ are non-negative integers.

1987 Putnam, B1

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Evaluate \[ \int_2^4 \frac{\sqrt{\ln(9-x)}\,dx}{\sqrt{\ln(9-x)}+\sqrt{\ln(x+3)}}. \]

2024 Princeton University Math Competition, B1

Tags: number theory

Let $f(n)$ be the sum of the factors of $2^n \cdot 31.$ Find $\sum_{n=0}^{4} f(n).$

1985 AIME Problems, 2

Tags: rotation , 3d geometry , geometry

When a right triangle is rotated about one leg, the volume of the cone produced is $800 \pi$ $\text{cm}^3$. When the triangle is rotated about the other leg, the volume of the cone produced is $1920 \pi$ $\text{cm}^3$. What is the length (in cm) of the hypotenuse of the triangle?

2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: bijection , geometry , equal segments , angle bisector

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and $K$ be the common point of rays $AB$ and $DC$. There exists a point $P$ on the bisectrix of angle $AKD$ such that lines $BP$ and $CP$ bisect segments $AC$ and $BD$ respectively. Prove that $AB = CD$.

1998 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 2

Tags: geometry , rectangle , perimeter , inequalities

Consider the rectangle $ ABCD $ and the points $ M,N,P,Q $ on the segments $ AB,BC,CD, $ respectively, $ DA, $ excluding its extremities. Denote with $ p_{\square} , A_{\square} $ the perimeter, respectively, the area of $ \square. $ Prove that: [b]a)[/b] $ p_{MNPQ}\ge AC+BD. $ [b]b)[/b] $ p_{MNPQ} =AC+BD\implies A_{MNPQ}\le \frac{A_{ABCD}}{2} . $ [b]c)[/b] $ p_{MNPQ} =AC+BD\implies MP^2 +NQ^2\ge AC^2. $ [i]Dan Brânzei[/i] and [i]Gheorghe Iurea[/i]

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 511

Tags: calculus , integration , derivative , trigonometry , calculus computations

Suppose that $ f(x),\ g(x)$ are differential fuctions and their derivatives are continuous. Find $ f(x),\ g(x)$ such that $ f(x)\equal{}\frac 12\minus{}\int_0^x \{f'(t)\plus{}g(t)\}\ dt\ \ g(x)\equal{}\sin x\minus{}\int_0^{\pi} \{f(t)\minus{}g'(t)\}\ dt$.

2020 Nigerian MO round 3, #3

Tags: combinatorics , analytic geometry

given any 3 distinct points $X,Y,Z$on the integer coordinates of the x-axis,the following operation is allowed:A point say $X$ is reflected over another point say $Y$. Note that after each operation only one among three points is moved. we perform these operations till 2 out of the 3 points coincide. let $N=N(X,Y,Z)$ denote the minimum number of operations before we are forced to stop.(this could happen in different ways). show that there are at most $2^N$coordinates that point $X$ could end up if we are forced to stop after $N$operations

2009 Postal Coaching, 4

Tags: digit , remainder , number theory

A four - digit natural number which is divisible by $7$ is given. The number obtained by writing the digits in reverse order is also divisible by $7$. Furthermore, both the numbers leave the same remainder when divided by $37$. Find the 4-digit number.

2017 ASDAN Math Tournament, 3

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Triangle $ABC$ has $AB=4,BC=6,CA=5$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$ and $P$ the point on the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ such that $\angle MPA=90^\circ$. Let points $D$ and $E$ lie on $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{AB}$ respectively such that $\overline{BD}\perp\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{CE}\perp\overline{AB}$. Find $\tfrac{PD}{PE}$.

1987 India National Olympiad, 6

Tags: quadratic , greatest common divisor , polynomial , rational root theorem , algebra

Prove that if coefficients of the quadratic equation $ ax^2\plus{}bx\plus{}c\equal{}0$ are odd integers, then the roots of the equation cannot be rational numbers.

2000 Austrian-Polish Competition, 2

Tags: 3-dimensional geometry , geometry , distance , minimum , 3d geometry

In a unit cube, $CG$ is the edge perpendicular to the face $ABCD$. Let $O_1$ be the incircle of square $ABCD$ and $O_2$ be the circumcircle of triangle $BDG$. Determine min$\{XY|X\in O_1,Y\in O_2\}$.