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2021 Francophone Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Let $R$ and $S$ be the numbers defined by
\[R = \dfrac{1}{2} \times \dfrac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{5}{6} \times \cdots \times \dfrac{223}{224} \text{ and } S = \dfrac{2}{3} \times \dfrac{4}{5} \times \dfrac{6}{7} \times \cdots \times \dfrac{224}{225}.\]Prove that $R < \dfrac{1}{15} < S$.
2013 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 9
Let $A$ and $B$ be distinct positive integers such that each has the same number of positive divisors that 2013 has. Compute the least possible value of $\left| A - B \right|$.
2016 All-Russian Olympiad, 7
In triangle $ABC$,$AB<AC$ and $\omega$ is incirle.The $A$-excircle is tangent to $BC$ at $A^\prime$.Point $X$ lies on $AA^\prime$ such that segment $A^\prime X$ doesn't intersect with $\omega$.The tangents from $X$ to $\omega$ intersect with $BC$ at $Y,Z$.Prove that the sum $XY+XZ$ not depends to point $X$.(Mitrofanov)
2024-25 IOQM India, 22
In a triangle $ABC$, $\angle BAC = 90^{\circ}$. Let $D$ be the point on $BC$ such that $AB + BD = AC + CD$. Suppose $BD : DC = 2:1$. if $\frac{AC}{AB} = \frac{m + \sqrt{p}}{n}$, Where $m,n$ are relatively prime positive integers and $p$ is a prime number, determine the value of $m+n+p$.
The Golden Digits 2024, P1
Let $k\geqslant 2$ be a positive integer and $n>1$ be a composite integer. Let $d_1<\cdots<d_m$ be all the positive divisors of $n{}.$ Is it possible for $d_i+d_{i+1}$ to be a perfect $k$-th power, for every $1\leqslant i<m$?
[i]Proposed by Pavel Ciurea[/i]
1955 Poland - Second Round, 6
Inside the trihedral angle $ OABC $, whose plane angles $ AOB $, $ BOC $, $ COA $ are equal, a point $ S $ is chosen equidistant from the faces of this angle. Through point $ S $ a plane is drawn that intersects the edges $ OA $, $ OB $, $ OC $ at points $ M $, $ N $, $ P $, respectively. Prove that the sum
$$
\frac{1}{OM} + \frac{1}{ON} + \frac{1}{OP}$$
has a constant value, i.e. independent of the position of the plane $ MNP $.
2022 IMO Shortlist, A8
For a positive integer $n$, an [i]$n$-sequence[/i] is a sequence $(a_0,\ldots,a_n)$ of non-negative integers satisfying the following condition: if $i$ and $j$ are non-negative integers with $i+j \leqslant n$, then $a_i+a_j \leqslant n$ and $a_{a_i+a_j}=a_{i+j}$.
Let $f(n)$ be the number of $n$-sequences. Prove that there exist positive real numbers $c_1$, $c_2$, and $\lambda$ such that \[c_1\lambda^n<f(n)<c_2\lambda^n\] for all positive integers $n$.
2020 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 3
Three cities that are located on the vertices of an equilateral triangle with side length $100$ units. A missile flies in a straight line in the same plane as the equilateral triangle formed by the three citiies. The radar from City $A$ reported that the closest approach of the missile was $20$ units. The radar from City $B$ reported that the closest approach of the missile was $60$ units. However, the radar for city $C$ malfunctioned and did not report a distance. Find the minimum possible distance for the closest approach of the missile to city $C$.
2014 ELMO Shortlist, 7
Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$ with center $O$, let $\omega_A$ be its $A$-mixtilinear incircle, $\omega_B$ be its $B$-mixtilinear incircle, $\omega_C$ be its $C$-mixtilinear incircle, and $X$ be the radical center of $\omega_A$, $\omega_B$, $\omega_C$. Let $A'$, $B'$, $C'$ be the points at which $\omega_A$, $\omega_B$, $\omega_C$ are tangent to $\omega$. Prove that $AA'$, $BB'$, $CC'$ and $OX$ are concurrent.
[i]Proposed by Robin Park[/i]
2023 USA TSTST, 2
Let $n\ge m\ge 1$ be integers. Prove that
\[\sum_{k=m}^n \left (\frac 1{k^2}+\frac 1{k^3}\right) \ge m\cdot \left(\sum_{k=m}^n \frac 1{k^2}\right)^2.\]
[i]Raymond Feng and Luke Robitaille[/i]
2014 ELMO Shortlist, 12
Let $AB=AC$ in $\triangle ABC$, and let $D$ be a point on segment $AB$. The tangent at $D$ to the circumcircle $\omega$ of $BCD$ hits $AC$ at $E$. The other tangent from $E$ to $\omega$ touches it at $F$, and $G=BF \cap CD$, $H=AG \cap BC$. Prove that $BH=2HC$.
[i]Proposed by David Stoner[/i]
1974 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 189
Given some cards with either "$-1$" or "$+1$" written on the opposite side. You are allowed to choose a triple of cards and ask about the product of the three numbers on the cards. What is the minimal number of questions allowing to determine all the numbers on the cards ...
a) for $30$ cards,
b) for $31$ cards,
c) for $32$ cards.
(You should prove, that you cannot manage with less questions.)
d) Fifty above mentioned cards are lying along the circumference. You are allowed to ask about the product of three consecutive numbers only. You need to determine the product af all the $50$ numbers. What is the minimal number of questions allowing to determine it?
2004 China Team Selection Test, 1
Given integer $ n$ larger than $ 5$, solve the system of equations (assuming $x_i \geq 0$, for $ i=1,2, \dots n$):
\[ \begin{cases} \displaystyle x_1+ \phantom{2^2} x_2+ \phantom{3^2} x_3 + \cdots + \phantom{n^2} x_n &= n+2, \\ x_1 + 2\phantom{^2}x_2 + 3\phantom{^2}x_3 + \cdots + n\phantom{^2}x_n &= 2n+2, \\ x_1 + 2^2x_2 + 3^2 x_3 + \cdots + n^2x_n &= n^2 + n +4, \\ x_1+ 2^3x_2 + 3^3x_3+ \cdots + n^3x_n &= n^3 + n + 8. \end{cases} \]
2016 AMC 10, 2
For what value of $x$ does $10^{x}\cdot 100^{2x}=1000^{5}$?
$\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 5$
2007 Nicolae Coculescu, 3
Show that for any three numbers $ a,b,c\in (1,\infty ) , $ the following inequality is true:
$$ \log_{ab} c +\log_{bc} a +\log_{ca} b\ge log_{a^2bc} bc +log_{b^2ca} ca +log_{c^2ab} ab$$
[i]Costel Anghel[/i]
2013 Bosnia Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 5
Let $x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n$ be nonnegative real numbers of sum equal to $1$.
Let $F_n=x_1^{2}+x_2^{2}+\cdots +x_n^{2}-2(x_1x_2+x_2x_3+\cdots +x_nx_1)$.
Find:
a) $\min F_3$;
b) $\min F_4$;
c) $\min F_5$.
2019 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 2
$ABCD$ is a parallelogram with $\angle BAD \neq 90$. Circle centered at $A$ radius $BA$ denoted as $\omega _1$ intersects the extended side of $AB,CB$ at points $E,F$ respectively. Suppose the circle centered at $D$ with radius $DA$, denoted as $\omega _2$, intersects $AD,CD$ at points $M,N$ respectively. Suppose $EN,FM$ intersects at $G$, $AG$ intersects $ME$ at point $T$. $MF$ intersects $\omega _1$ at $Q \neq F$, and $EN$ intersects $\omega _2$ at $P \neq N$. Prove that $G,P,T,Q$ concyclic.
2015 Germany Team Selection Test, 3
Construct a tetromino by attaching two $2 \times 1$ dominoes along their longer sides such that the midpoint of the longer side of one domino is a corner of the other domino. This construction yields two kinds of tetrominoes with opposite orientations. Let us call them $S$- and $Z$-tetrominoes, respectively.
Assume that a lattice polygon $P$ can be tiled with $S$-tetrominoes. Prove that no matter how we tile $P$ using only $S$- and $Z$-tetrominoes, we always use an even number of $Z$-tetrominoes.
[i]Proposed by Tamas Fleiner and Peter Pal Pach, Hungary[/i]
2005 Italy TST, 1
A stage course is attended by $n \ge 4$ students. The day before the final exam, each group of three students conspire against another student to throw him/her out of the exam. Prove that there is a student against whom there are at least $\sqrt[3]{(n-1)(n- 2)} $conspirators.
1996 China National Olympiad, 2
Find the smallest positive integer $ K$ such that every $ K$-element subset of $ \{1,2,...,50 \}$ contains two distinct elements $ a,b$ such that $ a\plus{}b$ divides $ ab$.
1987 Balkan MO, 1
Let $a$ be a real number and let $f : \mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a function satisfying $f(0)=\frac{1}{2}$ and
\[f(x+y)=f(x)f(a-y)+f(y)f(a-x), \quad \forall x,y \in \mathbb{R}.\]
Prove that $f$ is constant.
2021/2022 Tournament of Towns, P2
On a blank paper there were drawn two perpendicular axes $x$ and $y$ with the same scale. The graph of a function $y=f(x)$ was drawn in this coordinate system. Then the $y$ axis and all the scale marks on the $x$ axis were erased. Provide a way how to draw again the $y$ axis using pencil, ruler and compass:
(a) $f(x)= 3^x$;
(b) $f(x)= \log_a x$, where $a>1$ is an unknown number.
2011 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 1.4
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=AC$ and $\angle BAC = 40^o$. Points $S$ and $T$ lie on the sides $AB$ and $BC$, such that $\angle BAT = \angle BCS = 10^o$. Lines $AT$ and $CS$ meet at $P$. Prove that $BT = 2PT$.
2007 QEDMO 4th, 1
Find all primes $p,$ $q,$ $r$ satisfying $p^{2}+2q^{2}=r^{2}.$
1997 China Team Selection Test, 3
There are 1997 pieces of medicine. Three bottles $A, B, C$ can contain at most 1997, 97, 19 pieces of medicine respectively. At first, all 1997 pieces are placed in bottle $A$, and the three bottles are closed. Each piece of medicine can be split into 100 part. When a bottle is opened, all pieces of medicine in that bottle lose a part each. A man wishes to consume all the medicine. However, he can only open each of the bottles at most once each day, consume one piece of medicine, move some pieces between the bottles, and close them. At least how many parts will be lost by the time he finishes consuming all the medicine?