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2009 Balkan MO Shortlist, A4

Denote by $ S$ the set of all positive integers. Find all functions $ f: S \rightarrow S$ such that \[ f (f^2(m) \plus{} 2f^2(n)) \equal{} m^2 \plus{} 2 n^2\] for all $ m,n \in S$. [i]Bulgaria[/i]

2010 IFYM, Sozopol, 3

Two circles are intersecting in points $P$ and $Q$. Construct two points $A$ and $B$ on these circles so that $P\in AB$ and the product $AP.PB$ is maximal.

2012 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 2

We call a $6\times 6$ table consisting of zeros and ones [i]right[/i] if the sum of the numbers in each row and each column is equal to $3$. Two right tables are called [i]similar[/i] if one can get from one to the other by successive interchanges of rows and columns. Find the largest possible size of a set of pairwise similar right tables.

2013 Romania National Olympiad, 2

To be considered the following complex and distinct $a,b,c,d$. Prove that the following affirmations are equivalent: i)For every $z\in \mathbb{C}$ the inequality takes place :$\left| z-a \right|+\left| z-b \right|\ge \left| z-c \right|+\left| z-d \right|$; ii)There is $t\in \left( 0,1 \right)$ so that $c=ta+\left( 1-t \right)b$ si $d=\left( 1-t \right)a+tb$

2013 Putnam, 6

Define a function $w:\mathbb{Z}\times\mathbb{Z}\to\mathbb{Z}$ as follows. For $|a|,|b|\le 2,$ let $w(a,b)$ be as in the table shown; otherwise, let $w(a,b)=0.$ \[\begin{array}{|lr|rrrrr|}\hline &&&&b&&\\ &w(a,b)&-2&-1&0&1&2\\ \hline &-2&-1&-2&2&-2&-1\\ &-1&-2&4&-4&4&-2\\ a&0&2&-4&12&-4&2\\ &1&-2&4&-4&4&-2\\ &2&-1&-2&2&-2&-1\\ \hline\end{array}\] For every finite subset $S$ of $\mathbb{Z}\times\mathbb{Z},$ define \[A(S)=\sum_{(\mathbf{s},\mathbf{s'})\in S\times S} w(\mathbf{s}-\mathbf{s'}).\] Prove that if $S$ is any finite nonempty subset of $\mathbb{Z}\times\mathbb{Z},$ then $A(S)>0.$ (For example, if $S=\{(0,1),(0,2),(2,0),(3,1)\},$ then the terms in $A(S)$ are $12,12,12,12,4,4,0,0,0,0,-1,-1,-2,-2,-4,-4.$)

2003 Austria Beginners' Competition, 1

For the real numbers $x$ and $y$, $[\sqrt{x}] = 10$ and $[\sqrt{y}] =14$. How large is $\left[\sqrt{[ \sqrt{x+y} ]}\right]$ ? (Note: the square roots are the positive values ​​and $[x]$ is the largest integer less than or equal to x.)

1970 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Four different points $A,B,C$ and $D$ lie in a plane. No three of these points lie on a single straight line. Describe the construction of a square $PQRS$ such that on each of the sides of $PQRS$, or the extensions , lies one of the points $A, B, C$ and $D$.

2012 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle where $|AB| = |AC|$. Points $P$ and $Q$ are different from the vertices of the triangle and lie on the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle $APQ$ passes through the circumcenter of $ABC$ if and only if $|AP| = |CQ|$.

2017 Iran Team Selection Test, 5

In triangle $ABC$, arbitrary points $P,Q$ lie on side $BC$ such that $BP=CQ$ and $P$ lies between $B,Q$.The circumcircle of triangle $APQ$ intersects sides $AB,AC$ at $E,F$ respectively.The point $T$ is the intersection of $EP,FQ$.Two lines passing through the midpoint of $BC$ and parallel to $AB$ and $AC$, intersect $EP$ and $FQ$ at points $X,Y$ respectively. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $TXY$ and triangle $APQ$ are tangent to each other. [i]Proposed by Iman Maghsoudi[/i]

2011 Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 2

Let $n \ge 2$ be a natural number and suppose that positive numbers $a_0,a_1,...,a_n$ satisfy the equality $(a_{k-1}+a_{k})(a_{k}+a_{k+1})=a_{k-1}-a_{k+1}$ for each $k =1,2,...,n -1$. Prove that $a_n< \frac{1}{n-1}$

2019 India PRMO, 5

Let $N$ be the smallest positive integer such that $N+2N+3N+\ldots +9N$ is a number all of whose digits are equal. What is the sum of digits of $N$?

1984 Polish MO Finals, 4

A coin is tossed $n$ times, and the outcome is written in the form ($a_1,a_2,...,a_n$), where $a_i = 1$ or $2$ depending on whether the result of the $i$-th toss is the head or the tail, respectively. Set $b_j = a_1 +a_2 +...+a_j$ for $j = 1,2,...,n$, and let $p(n)$ be the probability that the sequence $b_1,b_2,...,b_n$ contains the number $n$. Express $p(n)$ in terms of $p(n-1)$ and $p(n-2)$.

2011 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 8

Find the minimum value of $S = |x + 1| + |x + 5|+ |x + 14| + |x + 97| + |x + 1920|$.

2024 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 1

Tags: number theory , gcd , lcm
Let $a, b, c$ be positive integers such that one of the values $$gcd(a,b) \cdot lcm(b,c), \,\,\,\, gcd(b,c)\cdot lcm(c,a), \,\,\,\, gcd(c,a)-\cdot lcm(a,b)$$ is equal to the product of the remaining two. Prove that one of the numbers $a, b, c$ is a multiple of another of them.

1976 IMO Longlists, 43

Prove that if for a polynomial $P(x, y)$, we have \[P(x - 1, y - 2x + 1) = P(x, y),\] then there exists a polynomial $\Phi(x)$ with $P(x, y) = \Phi(y - x^2).$

1989 IMO Shortlist, 7

Show that any two points lying inside a regular $ n\minus{}$gon $ E$ can be joined by two circular arcs lying inside $ E$ and meeting at an angle of at least $ \left(1 \minus{} \frac{2}{n} \right) \cdot \pi.$

2020 HK IMO Preliminary Selection Contest, 8

Find the smallest positive multiple of $77$ whose last four digits (from left to right) are $2020$.

MBMT Team Rounds, 2020.13

Tags: geometry
How many ordered pairs of positive integers $(a, b)$ are there such that a right triangle with legs of length $a, b$ has an area of $p$, where $p$ is a prime number less than $100$? [i]Proposed by Joshua Hsieh[/i]

2020 Princeton University Math Competition, B1

You are walking along a road of constant width with sidewalks on each side. You can only walk on the sidewalks or cross the road perpendicular to the sidewalk. Coming up on a turn, you realize that you are on the “outside” of the turn; i.e., you are taking the longer way around the turn. The turn is a circular arc. Assuming that your destination is on the same side of the road as you are currently, let $\theta$ be the smallest turn angle, in radians, that would justify crossing the road and then crossing back after the turn to take the shorter total path to your destination. What is $\lfloor 100 \cdot \theta \rfloor$ ?

2017 Junior Regional Olympiad - FBH, 5

Tags: equation
Fathers childhood lasted for one sixth part of his life, and he married one $8$th after that and he immediately left to army. When one $12$th of his life passed, father returned from the army and $5$ years after he got a son. Son who lived for one half of fathers years, died $4$ years before his father. How many years lived his father, and how many years he had when his son was born?

2010 Princeton University Math Competition, 7

A cuboctahedron is a solid with 6 square faces and 8 equilateral triangle faces, with each edge adjacent to both a square and a triangle (see picture). Suppose the ratio of the volume of an octahedron to a cuboctahedron with the same side length is $r$. Find $100r^2$. [asy] // dragon96, replacing // [img]http://i.imgur.com/08FbQs.png[/img] size(140); defaultpen(linewidth(.7)); real alpha=10, x=-0.12, y=0.025, r=1/sqrt(3); path hex=rotate(alpha)*polygon(6); pair A = shift(x,y)*(r*dir(330+alpha)), B = shift(x,y)*(r*dir(90+alpha)), C = shift(x,y)*(r*dir(210+alpha)); pair X = (-A.x, -A.y), Y = (-B.x, -B.y), Z = (-C.x, -C.y); int i; pair[] H; for(i=0; i<6; i=i+1) { H[i] = dir(alpha+60*i);} fill(X--Y--Z--cycle, rgb(204,255,255)); fill(H[5]--Y--Z--H[0]--cycle^^H[2]--H[3]--X--cycle, rgb(203,153,255)); fill(H[1]--Z--X--H[2]--cycle^^H[4]--H[5]--Y--cycle, rgb(255,203,153)); fill(H[3]--X--Y--H[4]--cycle^^H[0]--H[1]--Z--cycle, rgb(153,203,255)); draw(hex^^X--Y--Z--cycle); draw(H[1]--B--H[2]^^H[3]--C--H[4]^^H[5]--A--H[0]^^A--B--C--cycle, linewidth(0.6)+linetype("5 5")); draw(H[0]--Z--H[1]^^H[2]--X--H[3]^^H[4]--Y--H[5]);[/asy]

1935 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 004

Tags: algebra , time , speed
A train passes an observer in $t_1$ sec. At the same speed the train crosses a bridge $\ell$ m long. It takes the train $t_2$ sec to cross the bridge from the moment the locomotive drives onto the bridge until the last car leaves it. Find the length and speed of the train.

2001 Moldova National Olympiad, Problem 2

If $n\in\mathbb N$ and $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$ are arbitrary numbers in the interval $[0,1]$, find the maximum possible value of the smallest among the numbers $a_1-a_1a_2,a_2-a_2a_3,\ldots,a_n-a_na_1$.

2015 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Let $H$ and $O$ be the orthocenter and the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$. The circumcircle of triangle $AOH$ meets the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ at point $A_1 \neq O$. Points $B_1$ and $C_1$ are defined similarly. Prove that lines $AA_1$, $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ concur.

2021 Saudi Arabia Training Tests, 4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incircle $(I)$, tangent to $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $D, E, F$ respectively. On the line $DF$, take points $M, P$ such that $CM \parallel AB$, $AP \parallel BC$. On the line $DE$, take points $N$, $Q$ such that $BN \parallel AC$, $AQ \parallel BC$. Denote $X$ as intersection of $PE$, $QF$ and $K$ as the midpoint of $BC$. Prove that if $AX = IK$ then $\angle BAC \le 60^o$.