Olympiad problems

1983 Putnam, B3

Assume that the differential equation $$y'''+p(x)y''+q(x)y'+r(x)y=0$$has solutions $y_1(x)$, $y_2(x)$, $y_3(x)$ on the real line such that $$y_1(x)^2+y_2(x)^2+y_3(x)^2=1$$for all real $x$. Let $$f(x)=y_1'(x)^2+y_2'(x)^2+y_3'(x)^2.$$Find constants $A$ and $B$ such that $f(x)$ is a solution to the differential equation $$y'+Ap(x)y=Br(x).$$

2005 Moldova Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry

In triangle $ABC$, $M\in(BC)$, $\frac{BM}{BC}=\alpha$, $N\in(CA)$, $\frac{CN}{CA}=\beta$, $P\in(AB)$, $\frac{AP}{AB}=\gamma$. Let $AM\cap BN=\{D\}$, $BN\cap CP=\{E\}$, $CP\cap AM=\{F\}$. Prove that $S_{DEF}=S_{BMD}+S_{CNE}+S_{APF}$ iff $\alpha+\beta+\gamma=1$.

Indonesia Regional MO OSP SMA - geometry, 2008.3

Tags: trigonometry , geometry

Given triangle $ ABC$. The incircle of triangle $ ABC$ is tangent to $ BC,CA,AB$ at $ D,E,F$ respectively. Construct point $ G$ on $ EF$ such that $ DG$ is perpendicular to $ EF$. Prove that $ \frac{FG}{EG} \equal{} \frac{BF}{CE}$.

2023 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 9.8

Tags: geometry

In an acute triangle $ABC$, let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$ and let $BH$ be its altitude from $B$. Its incircle touches $AC$ at $K$ and the line through $K$ parallel to $MH$ meets $MN$ at $P$. Prove that $AMPK$ has an incircle.

2023 BMT, 18

Tags: algebra

Consider the sequence $b_1$, $b_2$, $b_3$, $ . . .$ of real numbers defined by $b_1 = \frac{3+\sqrt3}{6}$ , $b_2 = 1$, and for $n \ge 3$, $$b_n =\frac{1- b_{n-1} - b_{n-2}}{2b_{n-1}b_{n-2} - b_{n-1} - b_{n-2}}.$$ Compute $b_{2023}$.

2018 lberoAmerican, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $\angle BAC = 90^{\circ}$ and $AB = AC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. A point $D \neq A$ is chosen on the semicircle with diameter $BC$ that contains $A$. The circumcircle of triangle $DAM$ cuts lines $DB$ and $DC$ at $E$ and $F$ respectively. Show that $BE = CF$.

2006 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , parallelogram , trigonometry , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB \neq AC$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ and $\omega$ the circumcircle of the triangle. Let $\omega_1$ be the circle tangent to $AD$, $BD$ and $\omega$. Let $\omega_2$ be the circle tangent to $AD$, $CD$ and $\omega$. Let $\ell$ be the interior common tangent to both $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, different from $AD$. Prove that $\ell$ passes through the midpoint of $BC$ if and only if $2BC = AB + AC$.

2016 Irish Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra , polynomial , root , sum

Do there exist four polynomials $P_1(x), P_2(x), P_3(x), P_4(x)$ with real coefficients, such that the sum of any three of them always has a real root, but the sum of any two of them has no real root?

1996 IMO, 2

Tags: geometry , incenter , triangle , concurrency , angle

Let $ P$ be a point inside a triangle $ ABC$ such that \[ \angle APB \minus{} \angle ACB \equal{} \angle APC \minus{} \angle ABC. \] Let $ D$, $ E$ be the incenters of triangles $ APB$, $ APC$, respectively. Show that the lines $ AP$, $ BD$, $ CE$ meet at a point.

1992 Austrian-Polish Competition, 9

Tags: word , combinatorics

Given an integer $n > 1$, consider words composed of $n$ letters $A$ and $n$ letters $B$. A word $X_1...X_{2n}$ is said to belong to set $R(n)$ (respectively, $S(n)$) if no initial segment (respectively, exactly one initial segment) $X_1...X_k$ with $1 \le k < 2n$ consists of equally many letters $A$ and $B$. If $r(n)$ and $s(n)$ denote the cardinalities of $R(n)$ and $S(n)$ respectively, compute $s(n)/r(n)$.

2007 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: modular arithmetic , number theory

Find all the pairs of positive integers $ (a,b)$ such that $ a^2 \plus{} b \minus{} 1$ is a power of prime number $ ; a^2 \plus{} b \plus{} 1$ can divide $ b^2 \minus{} a^3 \minus{} 1,$ but it can't divide $ (a \plus{} b \minus{} 1)^2.$

2008 Moldova Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: algebra

Find all solutions $ (x,y)\in \mathbb{R}\times\mathbb R$ of the following system: $ \begin{cases}x^3 \plus{} 3xy^2 \equal{} 49, \\ x^2 \plus{} 8xy \plus{} y^2 \equal{} 8y \plus{} 17x.\end{cases}$

2022 BMT, 6

Tags: function , algebra

The degree-$6$ polynomial $f$ satisfies $f(7) - f(1) = 1, f(8) - f(2) = 16, f(9) - f(3) = 81, f(10) - f(4) = 256$ and $f(11) - f(5) = 625.$ Compute $f(15) - f(-3).$

2024-25 IOQM India, 16

Tags:

Let $f: \mathbb{R} \longrightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a function satisfying the relation $4f(3-x) + 3f(x) = x^2$ for any real $x$. Find the value of $f(27) - f(25)$ to the nearest integer. (Here $\mathbb{R}$ denotes the set of real numbers.)

2009 Turkey Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: combinatorics

In a class of $ n\geq 4$ some students are friends. In this class any $ n \minus{} 1$ students can be seated in a round table such that every student is sitting next to a friend of him in both sides, but $ n$ students can not be seated in that way. Prove that the minimum value of $ n$ is $ 10$.

2006 Flanders Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: function , calculus , algebra , functional equation , system of equations

Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R}\backslash\{0,1\} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that \[ f(x)+f\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) = 1+\frac{1}{x(1-x)}. \]

1996 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: group , superior algebra , group theory , group isomorphism

Prove that a group $G$ in which exactly two elements other than the identity commute with each other is isomorphic to $\mathbb{Z}/3 \mathbb{Z}$ or $S_3.$

2019 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 3

Tags: circles , geometry , collinear , perpendicular

A circle with center $O$ is internally tangent to two circles inside it at points $S$ and $T$. Suppose the two circles inside intersect at $M$ and $N$ with $N$ closer to $ST$. Show that $OM$ and $MN$ are perpendicular if and only if $S,N, T$ are collinear.

2016 Latvia Baltic Way TST, 5

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Given real positive numbers $a, b, c$ and $d$, for which the equalities $a^2 + ab + b^2 = 3c^2$ and $a^3 + a^2b + ab^2 + b^3 = 4d^3$ are fulfilled. Prove that $$a + b + d \le 3c.$$

1990 IMO Longlists, 51

Tags: induction , combinatorics , partition , set systems

Determine for which positive integers $ k$ the set \[ X \equal{} \{1990, 1990 \plus{} 1, 1990 \plus{} 2, \ldots, 1990 \plus{} k\}\] can be partitioned into two disjoint subsets $ A$ and $ B$ such that the sum of the elements of $ A$ is equal to the sum of the elements of $ B.$

2004 Silk Road, 1

Tags: algebra

Find all $ f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$, such that $(x+y)(f(x)-f(y))=(x-y)f(x+y)$ for all real $x,y$.

2012 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: number theory

For any positive integer $n $ let $ d(n) $ denote the number of positive divisors of $ n $. Do there exist positive integers $ a $ and $b $, such that $ d(a)=d(b)$ and $ d(a^2 ) = d(b^2 ) $, but $ d(a^3 ) \ne d(b^3 ) $ ?

2024 Mexico National Olympiad, 2

Tags: number theory , divisor

Determine all pairs $(a, b)$ of integers that satisfy both: 1. $5 \leq b < a$ 2. There exists a natural number $n$ such that the numbers $\frac{a}{b}$ and $a-b$ are consecutive divisors of $n$, in that order. [b]Note:[/b] Two positive integers $x, y$ are consecutive divisors of $m$, in that order, if there is no divisor $d$ of $m$ such that $x < d < y$.

1996 Turkey Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: inequalities

If $0=x_{1}<x_{2}<...<x_{2n+1}=1$ are real numbers with $x_{i+1}-x_{i} \leq h$ for $1 \leq i \leq 2n$, show that $\frac{1-h}{2}<\sum_{i=1}^{n}{x_{2i}(x_{2i+1}-x_{2i-1})}\leq \frac{1+h}{2}$

2016 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 4

Tags: altitude , geometry

In isosceles triangle $ABC$($CA=CB$),$CH$ is altitude and $M$ is midpoint of $BH$.Let $K$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $H$ to $AC$ and $L=BK \cap CM$ .Let the perpendicular drawn from $B$ to $BC$ intersects with $HL$ at $N$.Prove that $\angle ACB=2 \angle BCN$.(M. Kunhozhyn)