Olympiad problems

2016 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad Qualification, 2

Let $P = (7, 1)$ and let $O = (0, 0)$. (a) If $S$ is a point on the line $y = x$ and $T$ is a point on the horizontal $x$-axis so that $P$ is on the line segment $ST$, determine the minimum possible area of triangle $OST$. (b) If $U$ is a point on the line $y = x$ and $V$ is a point on the horizontal $x$-axis so that $P$ is on the line segment $UV$, determine the minimum possible perimeter of triangle $OUV$.

2021 MIG, 15

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Which of the following answer choices is the closest approximation to \[\dfrac34+\dfrac78+\dfrac{15}{16}+\cdots+\dfrac{1023}{1024} = \dfrac{2^2-1}{2^2}+\dfrac{2^3-1}{2^3}+\cdots+\dfrac{2^{10}-1}{2^{10}}?\] $\textbf{(A) }\dfrac{15}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B) }8\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{17}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D) }9\qquad\textbf{(E) }\dfrac{19}{2}$

2007 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 4

Tags: number theory

We call a real number $x$ with $0 < x < 1$ [i]interesting[/i] if $x$ is irrational and if in its decimal writing the first four decimals are equal. Determine the least positive integer $n$ with the property that every real number $t$ with $0 < t < 1$ can be written as the sum of $n$ pairwise distinct interesting numbers.

1995 Singapore MO Open, 3

Tags: geometric inequalities , geometry , perpendicular

Let $P$ be a point inside $\vartriangle ABC$. Let $D, E, F$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $P$ to the lines $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively (see Fig. ). Show that (i) $EF = AP \sin A$, (ii) $PA+ PB + PC \ge 2(PE+ PD+ PF)$ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/d/f/f37d8764fc7d99c2c3f4d16f66223ef39dfd09.png[/img]

2020 Final Mathematical Cup, 3

Tags: combinatorics , invariant

Given a paper on which the numbers $1,2,3\dots ,14,15$ are written. Andy and Bobby are bored and perform the following operations, Andy chooses any two numbers (say $x$ and $y$) on the paper, erases them, and writes the sum of the numbers on the initial paper. Meanwhile, Bobby writes the value of $xy(x+y)$ in his book. They were so bored that they both performed the operation until only $1$ number remained. Then Bobby adds up all the numbers he wrote in his book, let’s call $k$ as the sum. $a$. Prove that $k$ is constant which means it does not matter how they perform the operation, $b$. Find the value of $k$.

2007 Moldova National Olympiad, 12.1

Tags: polynomial , algebra

For $a\in C^{*}$ find all $n\in N$ such that $X^{2}(X^{2}-aX+a^{2})^{2}$ divides $(X^{2}+a^{2})^{n}-X^{2n}-a^{2n}$

1993 Czech And Slovak Olympiad IIIA, 6

Tags: combinatorial geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , similar , congruent

Show that there exists a tetrahedron which can be partitioned into eight congruent tetrahedra, each of which is similar to the original one.

1997 AMC 8, 5

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There are many two-digit multiples of 7, but only two of the multiples have a digit sum of 10. The sum of these two multiples of 7 is $\textbf{(A)}\ 119 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 126 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 140 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 175 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 189$

2016 PUMaC Team, 2

Tags: geometry

Temerant is a spherical planet with radius $1000$ kilometers. The government wants to build twelve towers of the same height on the equator of Temerant, so that every point on the equator can be seen from at least one tower. The minimum possible height of the towers can be written, in kilometers, as a $\sqrt{b} - c\sqrt{d} - e$ for positive integers $a, b, c, d$, and $e$ (with $b$ and $d$ not divisible by the square of any prime). Compute $a + b + c + d + e$.

2004 AMC 10, 25

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , tetrahedron , ratio

Three mutually tangent spheres of radius 1 rest on a horizontal plane. A sphere of radius 2 rests on them. What is the distance from the plane to the top of the larger sphere? $ \textbf{(A)}\; 3+\frac{\sqrt{30}}2\qquad \textbf{(B)}\; 3+\frac{\sqrt{69}}3\qquad \textbf{(C)}\; 3+\frac{\sqrt{123}}4\qquad \textbf{(D)}\; \frac{52}9\qquad \textbf{(E)}\; 3+2\sqrt{2} $