Found problems: 112
2024 Junior Balkan MO, 4
Three friends Archie, Billie, and Charlie play a game. At the beginning of the game, each of them has a pile of $2024$ pebbles. Archie makes the first move, Billie makes the second, Charlie makes the third and they continue to make moves in the same order. In each move, the player making the move must choose a positive integer $n$ greater than any previously chosen number by any player, take $2n$ pebbles from his pile and distribute them equally to the other two players. If a player cannot make a move, the game ends and that player loses the game.
$\hspace{5px}$ Determine all the players who have a strategy such that, regardless of how the other two players play, they will not lose the game.
[i]Proposed by Ilija Jovčeski, Macedonia[/i]
2019 Junior Balkan MO, 1
Find all prime numbers $p$ for which there exist positive integers $x$, $y$, and $z$ such that the number
$x^p + y^p + z^p - x - y - z$
is a product of exactly three distinct prime numbers.
2012 Balkan MO Shortlist, A1
Prove that
\[\sum_{cyc}(x+y)\sqrt{(z+x)(z+y)} \geq 4(xy+yz+zx),\]
for all positive real numbers $x,y$ and $z$.
2010 Contests, 1
Let $a,b$ and $c$ be positive real numbers. Prove that \[ \frac{a^2b(b-c)}{a+b}+\frac{b^2c(c-a)}{b+c}+\frac{c^2a(a-b)}{c+a} \ge 0. \]
2022 JBMO Shortlist, N1
Determine all pairs $(k, n)$ of positive integers that satisfy
$$1! + 2! + ... + k! = 1 + 2 + ... + n.$$
2022 Azerbaijan BMO TST, G1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB < AC < BC$. On the side $BC$ we consider points $D$
and $E$ such that $BA = BD$ and $CE = CA$. Let $K$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ADE$ and
let $F$, $G$ be the points of intersection of the lines $AD$, $KC$ and $AE$, $KB$ respectively. Let $\omega_1$ be
the circumcircle of triangle $KDE$, $\omega_2$ the circle with center $F$ and radius $FE$, and $\omega_3$ the circle
with center $G$ and radius $GD$.
Prove that $\omega_1$, $\omega_2$, and $\omega_3$ pass through the same point and that this point of intersection lies on the line $AK$.
2019 JBMO Shortlist, G4
Triangle $ABC$ is such that $AB < AC$. The perpendicular bisector of side $BC$ intersects lines $AB$ and $AC$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Let $H$ be the orthocentre of triangle $ABC$, and let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of segments $BC$ and $PQ$, respectively. Prove that lines $HM$ and $AN$ meet on the circumcircle of $ABC$.
2021 Saudi Arabia JBMO TST, 3
Consider the sequence $a_1, a_2, a_3, ...$ defined by $a_1 = 9$ and
$a_{n + 1} = \frac{(n + 5)a_n + 22}{n + 3}$
for $n \ge 1$.
Find all natural numbers $n$ for which $a_n$ is a perfect square of an integer.
2017 Balkan MO, 2
Consider an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with $AB<AC$ and let $\omega$ be its circumscribed circle. Let $t_B$ and $t_C$ be the tangents to the circle $\omega$ at points $B$ and $C$, respectively, and let $L$ be their intersection. The straight line passing through the point $B$ and parallel to $AC$ intersects $t_C$ in point $D$. The straight line passing through the point $C$ and parallel to $AB$ intersects $t_B$ in point $E$. The circumcircle of the triangle $BDC$ intersects $AC$ in $T$, where $T$ is located between $A$ and $C$. The circumcircle of the triangle $BEC$ intersects the line $AB$ (or its extension) in $S$, where $B$ is located between $S$ and $A$. Prove that $ST$, $AL$, and $BC$ are concurrent.
$\text{Vangelis Psychas and Silouanos Brazitikos}$
2021 Balkan MO Shortlist, G1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB < AC < BC$. On the side $BC$ we consider points $D$
and $E$ such that $BA = BD$ and $CE = CA$. Let $K$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ADE$ and
let $F$, $G$ be the points of intersection of the lines $AD$, $KC$ and $AE$, $KB$ respectively. Let $\omega_1$ be
the circumcircle of triangle $KDE$, $\omega_2$ the circle with center $F$ and radius $FE$, and $\omega_3$ the circle
with center $G$ and radius $GD$.
Prove that $\omega_1$, $\omega_2$, and $\omega_3$ pass through the same point and that this point of intersection lies on the line $AK$.
2022 JBMO Shortlist, N5
Find all pairs $(a, p)$ of positive integers, where $p$ is a prime, such that for any pair of positive integers $m$ and $n$ the remainder obtained when $a^{2^n}$ is divided by $p^n$ is non-zero and equals the remainder obtained when $a^{2^m}$ is divided by $p^m$.
2021 Balkan MO Shortlist, A2
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that
$$f(x^2 + y) \ge (\frac{1}{x} + 1)f(y)$$
holds for all $x \in \mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}$ and all $y \in \mathbb{R}$.
2021 JBMO Shortlist, G2
Let $P$ be an interior point of the isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $\hat{A} = 90^{\circ}$. If
$$\widehat{PAB} + \widehat{PBC} + \widehat{PCA} = 90^{\circ},$$
prove that $AP \perp BC$.
Proposed by [i]Mehmet Akif Yıldız, Turkey[/i]
2022 JBMO Shortlist, A4
Suppose that $a, b,$ and $c$ are positive real numbers such that
$$a + b + c \ge \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c}.$$
Find the largest possible value of the expression
$$\frac{a + b - c}{a^3 + b^3 + abc} + \frac{b + c - a}{b^3 + c^3 + abc} + \frac{c + a - b}{c^3 + a^3 + abc}.$$
2019 JBMO Shortlist, C3
A $5 \times 100$ table is divided into $500$ unit square cells, where $n$ of them are coloured black and the rest are coloured white. Two unit square cells are called [i]adjacent[/i] if they share a common side. Each of the unit square cells has at most two adjacent black unit square cells. Find the largest possible value of $n$.
2021 Balkan MO Shortlist, C2
Let $K$ and $N > K$ be fixed positive integers. Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $a_1, a_2, ..., a_n$ be distinct integers. Suppose that whenever $m_1, m_2, ..., m_n$ are integers, not all equal to $0$, such that $\mid{m_i}\mid \le K$ for each $i$, then the sum
$$\sum_{i = 1}^{n} m_ia_i$$
is not divisible by $N$. What is the largest possible value of $n$?
[i]Proposed by Ilija Jovcevski, North Macedonia[/i]
2020 Balkan MO Shortlist, G2
Let $G, H$ be the centroid and orthocentre of $\vartriangle ABC$ which has an obtuse angle at $\angle B$. Let $\omega$ be the circle with diameter $AG$. $\omega$ intersects $\odot(ABC)$ again at $L \ne A$. The tangent to $\omega$ at $L$ intersects $\odot(ABC)$ at $K \ne L$. Given that $AG = GH$, prove $\angle HKG = 90^o$
.
[i]Sam Bealing, United Kingdom[/i]
2022 JBMO Shortlist, G5
Given is an acute angled triangle $ABC$ with orthocenter $H$ and circumcircle $k$. Let $\omega$ be the circle with diameter $AH$ and $P$ be the point of intersection of $\omega$ and $k$ other than $A$. Assume that $BP$ and $CP$ intersect $\omega$ for the second time at points $Q$ and $R$, respectively. If $D$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$ and $S$ is the point of the intersection of $\omega$ and $QD$, prove that $HR = HS$.
2020 JBMO Shortlist, 3
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a right-angled triangle with $\angle BAC = 90^{\circ}$ and let $E$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$. Let $Z \ne A$ be a point on the line $AB$ with $AB = BZ$. Let $(c)$ be the circumcircle of the triangle $\triangle AEZ$. Let $D$ be the second point of intersection of $(c)$ with $ZC$ and let $F$ be the antidiametric point of $D$ with respect to $(c)$. Let $P$ be the point of intersection of the lines $FE$ and $CZ$. If the tangent to $(c)$ at $Z$ meets $PA$ at $T$, prove that the points $T$, $E$, $B$, $Z$ are concyclic.
Proposed by [i]Theoklitos Parayiou, Cyprus[/i]
2020 JBMO Shortlist, 1
Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle. The line through $A$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersects $BC$ at $D$.
Let $E$ be the midpoint of $AD$ and $\omega$ the the circle with center $E$ and radius equal to $AE$. The line
$BE$ intersects $\omega$ at a point $X$ such that $X$ and $B$ are not on the same side of $AD$ and the line $CE$
intersects $\omega$ at a point $Y$ such that $C$ and $Y$ are not on the same side of $AD$. If both of the intersection
points of the circumcircles of $\triangle BDX$ and $\triangle CDY$ lie on the line $AD$, prove that $AB = AC$.
2019 Junior Balkan MO, 2
Let $a$, $b$ be two distinct real numbers and let $c$ be a positive real numbers such that
$a^4 - 2019a = b^4 - 2019b = c$.
Prove that $- \sqrt{c} < ab < 0$.
2012 Balkan MO, 4
Let $\mathbb{Z}^+$ be the set of positive integers. Find all functions $f:\mathbb{Z}^+ \rightarrow\mathbb{Z}^+$ such that the following conditions both hold:
(i) $f(n!)=f(n)!$ for every positive integer $n$,
(ii) $m-n$ divides $f(m)-f(n)$ whenever $m$ and $n$ are different positive integers.
2017 Balkan MO Shortlist, G3
Consider an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with $AB<AC$ and let $\omega$ be its circumscribed circle. Let $t_B$ and $t_C$ be the tangents to the circle $\omega$ at points $B$ and $C$, respectively, and let $L$ be their intersection. The straight line passing through the point $B$ and parallel to $AC$ intersects $t_C$ in point $D$. The straight line passing through the point $C$ and parallel to $AB$ intersects $t_B$ in point $E$. The circumcircle of the triangle $BDC$ intersects $AC$ in $T$, where $T$ is located between $A$ and $C$. The circumcircle of the triangle $BEC$ intersects the line $AB$ (or its extension) in $S$, where $B$ is located between $S$ and $A$. Prove that $ST$, $AL$, and $BC$ are concurrent.
$\text{Vangelis Psychas and Silouanos Brazitikos}$
2021 JBMO Shortlist, A3
Let $n$ be a positive integer. A finite set of integers is called $n$-divided if there are exactly $n$ ways to partition this set into two subsets with equal sums. For example, the set $\{1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7\}$ is $2$-divided because the only ways to partition it into two subsets with equal sums is by dividing it into $\{1, 3, 4, 5\}$ and $\{6, 7\}$, or $\{1, 5, 7\}$
and $\{3, 4, 6\}$. Find all the integers $n > 0$ for which there exists a $n$-divided set.
Proposed by [i]Martin Rakovsky, France[/i]
2021 Balkan MO Shortlist, G4
Let $ABC$ be a right-angled triangle with $\angle BAC = 90^{\circ}$. Let the height from $A$ cut its side
$BC$ at $D$. Let $I, I_B, I_C$ be the incenters of triangles $ABC, ABD, ACD$ respectively. Let also
$EB, EC$ be the excenters of $ABC$ with respect to vertices $B$ and $C$ respectively. If $K$ is the
point of intersection of the circumcircles of $E_CIB_I$ and $E_BIC_I$, show that $KI$ passes through
the midpoint $M$ of side $BC$.