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1980 Poland - Second Round, 2

Prove that for any real numbers $ x_1, x_2, x_3, \ldots, x_n $ the inequality is true $$ x_1x_2x_3\ldots x_n \leq \frac{x_1^2}{2} + \frac{x_2^4}{4} + \frac{x_3^8}{8} + \ldots + \frac{x_n^{2^ n}}{2^n} + \frac{1}{2^n}$$

2004 AMC 8, 2

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How many different four-digit numbers can be formed by rearranging the four digits in $2004$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 6\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 16\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 24\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 81$

2016 AMC 8, 14

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Karl's car uses a gallon of gas every $35$ miles, and his gas tank holds $14$ gallons when it is full. One day, Karl started with a full tank of gas, drove $350$ miles, bought $8$ gallons of gas, and continued driving to his destination. When he arrived, his gas tank was half full. How many miles did Karl drive that day? $\textbf{(A)}\mbox{ }525\qquad\textbf{(B)}\mbox{ }560\qquad\textbf{(C)}\mbox{ }595\qquad\textbf{(D)}\mbox{ }665\qquad\textbf{(E)}\mbox{ }735$

2016 Saudi Arabia GMO TST, 1

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non-isosceles triangle which is inscribed in a circle $(O)$. A point $I$ belongs to the segment $BC$. Denote by $H$ and $K$ the projections of $I$ on $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Suppose that the line $HK$ intersects $(O)$ at $M, N$ ($H$ is between $M, K$ and $K$ is between $H, N$). Prove the following assertions: a) If $A$ is the center of the circle $(IMN)$, then $BC$ is tangent to $(IMN)$. b) If $I$ is the midpoint of $BC$, then $BC$ is equal to $4$ times of the distance between the centers of two circles $(ABK)$ and $(ACH)$.

2014 Putnam, 3

Let $a_0=5/2$ and $a_k=a_{k-1}^2-2$ for $k\ge 1.$ Compute \[\prod_{k=0}^{\infty}\left(1-\frac1{a_k}\right)\] in closed form.

2019 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST + Training Tests, 1.2

Determine all arithmetic sequences $a_1, a_2,...$ for which there exists integer $N > 1$ such that for any positive integer $k$ the following divisibility holds $a_1a_2 ...a_k | a_{N+1}a_{N+2}...a_{N+k}$ .

2015 Princeton University Math Competition, A5/B7

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Alice has an orange $\text{3-by-3-by-3}$ cube, which is comprised of $27$ distinguishable, $\text{1-by-1-by-1}$ cubes. Each small cube was initially orange, but Alice painted $10$ of the small cubes completely black. In how many ways could she have chosen $10$ of these smaller cubes to paint black such that every one of the $27$ $\text{3-by-1-by-1}$ sub-blocks of the $\text{3-by-3-by-3}$ cube contains at least one small black cube?

2012 Turkey MO (2nd round), 3

Find all non-decreasing functions from real numbers to itself such that for all real numbers $x,y$ $f(f(x^2)+y+f(y))=x^2+2f(y)$ holds.

LMT Accuracy Rounds, 2021 F7

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Find the number of ways to tile a $12 \times 3$ board with $1 \times 4$ and $2 \times 2$ tiles with no overlap or uncovered space.

2009 Belarus Team Selection Test, 2

Let $ a_1$, $ a_2$, $ \ldots$, $ a_n$ be distinct positive integers, $ n\ge 3$. Prove that there exist distinct indices $ i$ and $ j$ such that $ a_i \plus{} a_j$ does not divide any of the numbers $ 3a_1$, $ 3a_2$, $ \ldots$, $ 3a_n$. [i]Proposed by Mohsen Jamaali, Iran[/i]

2008 JBMO Shortlist, 6

If the real numbers $a, b, c, d$ are such that $0 < a,b,c,d < 1$, show that $1 + ab + bc + cd + da + ac + bd > a + b + c + d$.

1996 Taiwan National Olympiad, 5

Dertemine integers $a_{1},a_{2},...,a_{99}=a_{0}$ satisfying $|a_{k}-a_{k-1}|\geq 1996$ for all $k=1,2,...,99$, such that $m=\max_{1\leq k\leq 99} |a_{k}-a_{k-1}|$ is minimum possible, and find the minimum value $m^{*}$ of $m$.

2010 Contests, 3

Tags: geometry
Let $\mathcal{C}_1$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ be externally tangent at a point $A$. A line tangent to $\mathcal{C}_1$ at $B$ intersects $\mathcal{C}_2$ at $C$ and $D$; then the segment $AB$ is extended to intersect $\mathcal{C}_2$ at a point $E$. Let $F$ be the midpoint of $\overarc{CD}$ that does not contain $E$, and let $H$ be the intersection of $BF$ with $\mathcal{C}_2$. Show that $CD$, $AF$, and $EH$ are concurrent.

ICMC 4, 2

Let $p > 3$ be a prime number. A sequence of $p-1$ integers $a_1,a_2, \dots, a_{p-1}$ is called [i]wonky[/i] if they are distinct modulo \(p\) and $a_ia_{i+2} \not\equiv a_{i+1}^2 \pmod p$ for all \(i \in \{1, 2, \dots, p-1\}\), where \(a_p = a_1\) and \(a_{p+1} = a_2\). Does there always exist a wonky sequence such that $$a_1a_2, \qquad a_1a_2+a_2a_3, \qquad \dots, \qquad a_1a_2+\cdots +a_{p-1}a_1,$$ are all distinct modulo $p$? [i]Proposed by Harun Khan[/i]

2014 Contests, 3

Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle and $P$ a point outside of it such that $\angle{BPC} = 90^{\circ}$ and the area of the pentagon $ABPCD$ is equal to $AB^{2}$. Show that $ABPCD$ can be divided in 3 pieces with straight cuts in such a way that a square can be built using those 3 pieces, without leaving any holes or placing pieces on top of each other. Note: the pieces can be rotated and flipped over.

2016 Balkan MO Shortlist, C3

The plane is divided into squares by two sets of parallel lines, forming an infinite grid. Each unit square is coloured with one of $1201$ colours so that no rectangle with perimeter $100$ contains two squares of the same colour. Show that no rectangle of size $1\times1201$ or $1201\times1$ contains two squares of the same colour. [i]Note: Any rectangle is assumed here to have sides contained in the lines of the grid.[/i] [i](Bulgaria - Nikolay Beluhov)[/i]

1990 Tournament Of Towns, (256) 4

A set of $103$ coins that look alike is given. Two coins (whose weights are equal) are counterfeit. The other $101$ (genuine) coins also have the same weight, but a different weight from that of the counterfeit coins. However it is not known whether it is the genuine coins or the counterfeit coins which are heavier. How can this question be resolved by three weighings on the one balance? (It is not required to separate the counterfeit coins from the genuine ones.) (D. Fomin, Leningrad)

2011 Irish Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra
Suppose $abc\neq 0$. Express in terms of $a,b,$ and $c$ the solutions $x,y,z,u,v,w$ of the equations $$x+y=a,\quad z+u=b,\quad v+w=c,\quad ay=bz,\quad ub=cv,\quad wc=ax.\quad$$

2005 Moldova National Olympiad, 10.7

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Determine all strictly increasing functions $ f: R\rightarrow R$ satisfying relationship $ f(x\plus{}f(y))\equal{}f(x\plus{}y)\plus{}2005$ for any real values of x and y.

1998 AMC 8, 22

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Terri produces a sequence of positive integers by following three rules. She starts with a positive integer, then applies the appropriate rule to the result, and continues in this fashion. Rule 1: If the integer is less than 10, multiply it by 9. Rule 2: If the integer is even and greater than 9, divide it by 2. Rule 3: If the integer is odd and greater than 9, subtract 5 from it. Find the $98th$ term of the sequence that begins $ 98, 49,\ldots . $ $ \text{(A)}\ 6\qquad\text{(B)}\ 11\qquad\text{(C)}\ 22\qquad\text{(D)}\ 27\qquad\text{(E)}\ 54 $

2007 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 6

In triangle $ABC, \angle BAC = 60^o, \angle ACB = 90^o$ and $D$ is on $BC$. If $AD$ bisects $\angle BAC$ and $CD = 3$ cm, calculate $DB$ .

2006 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry
Let $ ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle and let $ D,E,F$ be the feet of perpendiculars from $ A,B,C$ respectively to $ BC,CA,AB .$ Let the perpendiculars from $ F$ to $ CB,CA,AD,BE$ meet them in $ P,Q,M,N$ respectively. Prove that the points $ P,Q,M,N$ are collinear.

2009 Junior Balkan Team Selection Test, 2

From the set $ \{1,2,3,\ldots,2009\}$ we choose $ 1005$ numbers, such that sum of any $ 2$ numbers isn't neither $ 2009$ nor $ 2010$. Find all ways on we can choose these $ 1005$ numbers.

1985 AIME Problems, 11

An ellipse has foci at $(9,20)$ and $(49,55)$ in the $xy$-plane and is tangent to the $x$-axis. What is the length of its major axis?

2019 Brazil National Olympiad, 3

Let $ABC$ be an acutangle triangle inscribed in a circle $\Gamma$ of center $O$. Let $D$ be the height of the vertex $A$. Let E and F be points over $\Gamma$ such that $AE = AD = AF$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the intersection points of the $EF $ with sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Let $X$ be the second intersection point of $\Gamma$ with the circle circumscribed to the triangle $AP Q$. Show that the lines $XD$ and $AO $ meet at a point above sobre