Found problems: 85335
2017 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3
Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $P$ and $Q$ be variable points inside this quadrilateral so that $\angle APB=\angle CPD=\angle AQB=\angle CQD$. Prove that the lines $PQ$ obtained in this way all pass through a fixed point , or they are all parallel.
1998 Canada National Olympiad, 5
Let $m$ be a positive integer. Define the sequence $a_0, a_1, a_2, \cdots$ by $a_0 = 0,\; a_1 = m,$ and $a_{n+1} = m^2a_n - a_{n-1}$ for $n = 1,2,3,\cdots$.
Prove that an ordered pair $(a,b)$ of non-negative integers, with $a \leq b$, gives a solution to the equation
\[ {\displaystyle \frac{a^2 + b^2}{ab + 1} = m^2} \]
if and only if $(a,b)$ is of the form $(a_n,a_{n+1})$ for some $n \geq 0$.
2003 All-Russian Olympiad, 1
Let $\alpha , \beta , \gamma , \delta$ be positive numbers such that for all $x$, $\sin{\alpha x}+\sin {\beta x}=\sin {\gamma x}+\sin {\delta x}$. Prove that $\alpha =\gamma$ or $\alpha=\delta$.
2024 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2
Find all polynomials $P(x), Q(x)$ with real coefficients such that for all real numbers $a$, $P(a)$ is a root of the equation $x^{2023}+Q(a)x^2+(a^{2024}+a)x+a^3+2025a=0.$
1949-56 Chisinau City MO, 54
Solve the equation: $$\frac{x^2}{3}+\frac{48}{x^3}=10 \left(\frac{x}{3}-\frac{4 }{x} \right)$$
2008 Iran MO (3rd Round), 2
Consider six arbitrary points in space. Every two points are joined by a segment. Prove that there are two triangles that can not be separated.
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1996 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2
For each positive integer $n$, let $f(n)$ be the maximal natural number such that: $2^{f(n)}$ divides $\sum^{\left\lfloor \frac{n - 1}{2}\right\rfloor}_{i=0} \binom{n}{2 \cdot i + 1} 3^i$. Find all $n$ such that $f(n) = 1996.$
[hide="old version"]For each positive integer $n$, let $f(n)$ be the maximal natural number such that: $2^{f(n)}$ divides $\sum^{n + 1/2}_{i=1} \binom{2 \cdot i + 1}{n}$. Find all $n$ such that $f(n) = 1996.$[/hide]
2012 Turkey Team Selection Test, 1
In a triangle $ABC,$ incircle touches the sides $BC, CA, AB$ at $D, E, F,$ respectively. A circle $\omega$ passing through $A$ and tangent to line $BC$ at $D$ intersects the line segments $BF$ and $CE$ at $K$ and $L,$ respectively. The line passing through $E$ and parallel to $DL$ intersects the line passing through $F$ and parallel to $DK$ at $P.$ If $R_1, R_2, R_3, R_4$ denotes the circumradius of the triangles $AFD, AED, FPD, EPD,$ respectively, prove that $R_1R_4=R_2R_3.$
2020 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 2
In a scalene triangle $\Delta ABC$, $AB<AC$, $PB$ and $PC$ are tangents of the circumcircle $(O)$ of $\Delta ABC$. A point $R$ lies on the arc $\widehat{AC}$(not containing $B$), $PR$ intersects $(O)$ again at $Q$. Suppose $I$ is the incenter of $\Delta ABC$, $ID \perp BC$ at $D$, $QD$ intersects $(O)$ again at $G$. A line passing through $I$ and perpendicular to $AI$ intersects $AB,AC$ at $M,N$, respectively.
Prove that, if $AR \parallel BC$, then $A,G,M,N$ are concyclic.
2007 Belarusian National Olympiad, 1
Find all polynomials with degree $\leq n$ and nonnegative coefficients, such that $P(x)P(\frac{1}{x}) \leq P(1)^2$ for every positive $x$
2019 India PRMO, 1
Form a square with sides of length $5$, triangular pieces from the four coreners are removed to form a regular octagonn. Find the area [b]removed[/b] to the nearest integer.
1994 Poland - First Round, 12
The sequence $(x_n)$ is given by
$x_1=\frac{1}{2},$ $x_n=\frac{2n-3}{2n} \cdot x_{n-1}$ for $n=2,3,... .$
Prove that for all natural numbers $n \geq 1$ the following inequality holds
$x_1+x_2+...+x_n < 1$.
1959 Putnam, B1
Let each of $m$ distinct points on the positive part of the $x$-axis be joined to $n$ distinct points on the positive part of the $y$-axis. Obtain a formula for the number of intersection points of these segments, assuming that no three of the segments are concurrent.
1997 IMO Shortlist, 22
Does there exist functions $ f,g: \mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ such that $ f(g(x)) \equal{} x^2$ and $ g(f(x)) \equal{} x^k$ for all real numbers $ x$
a) if $ k \equal{} 3$?
b) if $ k \equal{} 4$?
2004 Purple Comet Problems, 4
Find $x$ so that $2^{2^{3^{2^{2}}}} = 4^{4^{x}}$.
2003 China Team Selection Test, 1
In triangle $ABC$, $AB > BC > CA$, $AB=6$, $\angle{B}-\angle{C}=90^o$. The incircle touches $BC$ at $E$ and $EF$ is a diameter of the incircle. Radical $AF$ intersect $BC$ at $D$. $DE$ equals to the circumradius of $\triangle{ABC}$. Find $BC$ and $AC$.
2010 Indonesia TST, 4
Given a positive integer $n$ and $I = \{1, 2,..., k\}$ with $k$ is a positive integer.
Given positive integers $a_1, a_2, ..., a_k$ such that for all $i \in I$: $1 \le a_i \le n$ and $$\sum_{i=1}^k a_i \ge 2(n!).$$
Show that there exists $J \subseteq I$ such that $$n! + 1 \ge \sum_{j \in J}a_j >\sqrt {n! + (n - 1)n}$$
2009 Danube Mathematical Competition, 4
Let be $ a,b,c $ positive integers.Prove that $ |a-b\sqrt{c}|<\frac{1}{2b} $ is true if and only if $ |a^{2}-b^{2}c|<\sqrt{c} $.
2010 Mathcenter Contest, 3
$ABCD$ is a convex quadrilateral, and the point $K$ is a point on side $AB$, where $\angle KDA=\angle BCD$, let $L$ be a point on the diagonal $AC$, where $KL$ is parallel to $BC$. Prove that $$\angle KDB=\angle LDC.$$
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2014 IFYM, Sozopol, 7
In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, $\angle DAB=\angle BCD$ and the angle bisector of $\angle ABC$ passes through the middle point of $CD$. If $CD=3AD$, determine the ratio $\frac{AB}{BC}$.
2011 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 2
$ABC$-triangle with circumcenter $O$ and $\angle B=30$. $BO$ intersect $AC$ at $K$. $L$ - midpoint of arc $OC$ of circumcircle $KOC$, that does not contains $K$. Prove, that $A,B,L,K$ are concyclic.
2020 BMT Fall, Tie 1
Find the sum of the squares of all values of $x$ that satisfy $\log_2 (x + 3) + \log_2 (2 - x) = 2$.
2023 China Team Selection Test, P23
Given a prime $p$ and a real number $\lambda \in (0,1)$. Let $s$ and $t$ be positive integers such that $s \leqslant t < \frac{\lambda p}{12}$. $S$ and $T$ are sets of $s$ and $t$ consecutive positive integers respectively, which satisfy $$\left| \left\{ (x,y) \in S \times T : kx \equiv y \pmod p \right\}\right| \geqslant 1 + \lambda s.$$Prove that there exists integers $a$ and $b$ that $1 \leqslant a \leqslant \frac{1}{ \lambda}$, $\left| b \right| \leqslant \frac{t}{\lambda s}$ and $ka \equiv b \pmod p$.
2012 Kyoto University Entry Examination, 1B
Let $n\geq 3$ be integer. Given two pairs of $n$ cards numbered from 1 to $n$. Mix the $2n$ cards up and take the card 3 times every one card. Denote $X_1,\ X_2,\ X_3$ the numbers of the cards taken out in this order taken the cards. Find the probabilty such that $X_1<X_2<X_3$. Note that once a card taken out, it is not taken a back.
1993 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 5
Given a 4×4 grid of points, the points at two opposite corners are denoted $A$ and $D$. We need to choose two other points $ B$ and $C$ such that the six pairwise distances of these four points are all distinct.
(a) How many such quadruples of points are there?
(b) How many such quadruples of points are non-congruent?
(c) If each point is assigned a pair of coordinates $(x_i,y_i)$, prove that the sum of the expressions $|x_i-x_j |+|y_i-y_j|$ over all six pairs of points in a quadruple is constant.