Olympiad problems

2012 IFYM, Sozopol, 4

Tags: algebra , polynomial , calculus , integration , Gauss , number theory , prime numbers

Given distinct prime numbers $p$ and $q$ and a natural number $n \geq 3$, find all $a \in \mathbb{Z}$ such that the polynomial $f(x) = x^n + ax^{n-1} + pq$ can be factored into 2 integral polynomials of degree at least 1.

1999 Gauss, 3

Tags: Gauss

Susan wants to place 35.5 kg of sugar in small bags. If each bag holds 0.5 kg, how many bags are needed? $\textbf{(A)}\ 36 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 18 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 53 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 70 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 71$

1999 Gauss, 25

Tags: Gauss

In a softball league, after each team has played every other team 4 times, the total accumulated points are: Lions 22, Tigers 19, Mounties 14, and Royals 12. If each team received 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and no points for a loss, how many games ended in a tie? $\textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 7 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 10$

PEN A Problems, 23

Tags: quadratics , Gauss , modular arithmetic , number theory , relatively prime , Divisibility Theory , pen

(Wolstenholme's Theorem) Prove that if \[1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\cdots+\frac{1}{p-1}\] is expressed as a fraction, where $p \ge 5$ is a prime, then $p^{2}$ divides the numerator.

1999 Gauss, 1

Tags: Gauss

$1999-999+99$ equals $\textbf{(A)}\ 901 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1099 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1000 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 199 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 99$

2007 Tuymaada Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , Gauss

$ AA_{1}$, $ BB_{1}$, $ CC_{1}$ are altitudes of an acute triangle $ ABC$. A circle passing through $ A_{1}$ and $ B_{1}$ touches the arc $ AB$ of its circumcircle at $ C_{2}$. The points $ A_{2}$, $ B_{2}$ are defined similarly. Prove that the lines $ AA_{2}$, $ BB_{2}$, $ CC_{2}$ are concurrent.

1991 Arnold's Trivium, 12

Tags: vector , Gauss , integration

Find the flux of the vector field $\overrightarrow{r}/r^3$ through the surface \[(x-1)^2+y^2+z^2=2\]

2007 Bulgaria Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , ratio , parallelogram , Gauss , geometry proposed

Let $I$ be the center of the incircle of non-isosceles triangle $ABC,A_{1}=AI\cap BC$ and $B_{1}=BI\cap AC.$ Let $l_{a}$ be the line through $A_{1}$ which is parallel to $AC$ and $l_{b}$ be the line through $B_{1}$ parallel to $BC.$ Let $l_{a}\cap CI=A_{2}$ and $l_{b}\cap CI=B_{2}.$ Also $N=AA_{2}\cap BB_{2}$ and $M$ is the midpoint of $AB.$ If $CN\parallel IM$ find $\frac{CN}{IM}$.

1987 IMO Longlists, 47

Tags: Gauss , trigonometry , geometry unsolved , geometry

Through a point $P$ within a triangle $ABC$ the lines $l, m$, and $n$ perpendicular respectively to $AP,BP,CP$ are drawn. Prove that if $l$ intersects the line $BC$ in $Q$, $m$ intersects $AC$ in $R$, and $n$ intersects $AB$ in $S$, then the points $Q, R$, and $S$ are collinear.

1998 Gauss, 2

Tags: Gauss

The number $4567$ is tripled. The ones digit (units digit) in the resulting number is $\textbf{(A)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 7 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1$

2010 Contests, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , Gauss , Euler , geometric transformation , homothety

Bisectors $AA_1$ and $BB_1$ of a right triangle $ABC \ (\angle C=90^\circ )$ meet at a point $I.$ Let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $CA_1B_1.$ Prove that $OI \perp AB.$

1999 Gauss, 12

Tags: Gauss , modular arithmetic

Five students named Fred, Gail, Henry, Iggy, and Joan are seated around a circular table in that order. To decide who goes first in a game, they play “countdown”. Henry starts by saying ‘34’, with Iggy saying ‘33’. If they continue to count down in their circular order, who will eventually say ‘1’? $\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Fred} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Gail} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Henry} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Iggy} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Joan}$

PEN Q Problems, 12

Tags: algebra , polynomial , Gauss , Polynomials

Prove that if the integers $a_{1}$, $a_{2}$, $\cdots$, $a_{n}$ are all distinct, then the polynomial \[(x-a_{1})^{2}(x-a_{2})^{2}\cdots (x-a_{n})^{2}+1\] cannot be expressed as the product of two nonconstant polynomials with integer coefficients.

2013 AIME Problems, 3

Tags: Gauss , AMC , algebra , AIME

A large candle is $119$ centimeters tall. It is designed to burn down more quickly when it is first lit and more slowly as it approaches its bottom. Specifically, the candle takes $10$ seconds to burn down the first centimeter from the top, $20$ seconds to burn down the second centimeter, and $10k$ seconds to burn down the $k$-th centimeter. Suppose it takes $T$ seconds for the candle to burn down completely. Then $\tfrac{T}{2}$ seconds after it is lit, the candle's height in centimeters will be $h$. Find $10h$.

2014 Vietnam National Olympiad, 1

Tags: symmetry , geometry , Gauss , trigonometry , circumcircle , radical axis , perpendicular bisector

Given a circle $(O)$ and two fixed points $B,C$ on $(O),$ and an arbitrary point $A$ on $(O)$ such that the triangle $ABC$ is acute. $M$ lies on ray $AB,$ $N$ lies on ray $AC$ such that $MA=MC$ and $NA=NB.$ Let $P$ be the intersection of $(AMN)$ and $(ABC),$ $P\ne A.$ $MN$ intersects $BC$ at $Q.$ a) Prove that $A,P,Q$ are collinear. b) $D$ is the midpoint of $BC.$ Let $K$ be the intersection of $(M,MA)$ and $(N,NA),$ $K\ne A.$ $d$ is the line passing through $A$ and perpendicular to $AK.$ $E$ is the intersection of $d$ and $BC.$ $(ADE)$ intersects $(O)$ at $F,$ $F\ne A.$ Prove that $AF$ passes through a fixed point.

1998 Gauss, 5

Tags: Gauss

If a machine produces $150$ items in one minute, how many would it produce in $10$ seconds? $\textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 15 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 20 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 25 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 30$

1991 Arnold's Trivium, 18

Tags: integration , linear algebra , matrix , quadratics , Gauss , calculus

Calculate \[\int\cdots\int \exp\left(-\sum_{1\le i\le j\le n}x_ix_j\right)dx_1\cdots dx_n\]

1998 Gauss, 12

Tags: Gauss

Steve plants ten trees every three minutes. If he continues planting at the same rate, how long will it take him to plant 2500 trees? $\textbf{(A)}\ 1~1/4 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 12~1/2$

2024 Korea Junior Math Olympiad (First Round), 6.

Tags: Gauss , algebra

Find the number of $ x $ which follows the following : $ x-\frac{1}{x}=[x]-[\frac{1}{x}] $ $ ( \frac{1}{100} \le x \le {100} ) $

2005 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: Gauss , function , induction , search , inequalities unsolved , inequalities

Let $n$ be a positive integer, and $x$ be a positive real number. Prove that $$\sum_{k=1}^{n} \left( x \left[\frac{k}{x}\right] - (x+1)\left[\frac{k}{x+1}\right]\right) \leq n,$$ where $[x]$ denotes the largest integer not exceeding $x$.

1999 Gauss, 8

Tags: Gauss

The average of 10, 4, 8, 7, and 6 is $\textbf{(A)}\ 33 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 13 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 35 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 7$

1998 Gauss, 6

Tags: Gauss

In the multiplication question, the sum of the digits in the four boxes is [img]http://services.artofproblemsolving.com/download.php?id=YXR0YWNobWVudHMvNy83L2NmMTU0MzczY2FhMGZhM2FjMjMwZDcwYzhmN2ViZjdmYjM4M2RmLnBuZw==&rn=U2NyZWVuc2hvdCAyMDE3LTAyLTI1IGF0IDUuMzguMjYgUE0ucG5n[/img] $\textbf{(A)}\ 13 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 27 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 22$

1998 Gauss, 3

Tags: Gauss

If $S = 6 \times10 000 +5\times 1000+ 4 \times 10+ 3 \times 1$, what is $S$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 6543 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 65043 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 65431 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 65403 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 60541$

1994 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: algebra , polynomial , calculus , integration , Gauss , number theory , prime numbers

Given distinct prime numbers $p$ and $q$ and a natural number $n \geq 3$, find all $a \in \mathbb{Z}$ such that the polynomial $f(x) = x^n + ax^{n-1} + pq$ can be factored into 2 integral polynomials of degree at least 1.

1998 Gauss, 13

Tags: Gauss

The pattern of figures $\triangle$ $ \bullet$ $ \square$ $\blacktriangle$ $\circ$ is repeated in the sequence $$\triangle,\bullet, \square, \blacktriangle, \circ, \triangle, \bullet, \square, \blacktriangle, \circ$$ The 214th figure in the sequence is (A) $\triangle$ (B) $\bullet$ (C) $\square$ (D) $\blacktriangle$ (E) $\circ$