Olympiad problems

2000 Polish MO Finals, 2

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , circumcircle , analytic geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , cyclic quadrilateral

Let a triangle $ABC$ satisfy $AC = BC$; in other words, let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with base $AB$. Let $P$ be a point inside the triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle PAB = \angle PBC$. Denote by $M$ the midpoint of the segment $AB$. Show that $\angle APM + \angle BPC = 180^{\circ}$.

2006 Iran Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: circumcircle , trigonometry , parallelogram , angle bisector , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that it's circumcircle radius is equal to the radius of outer inscribed circle with respect to $A$. Suppose that the outer inscribed circle with respect to $A$ touches $BC,AC,AB$ at $M,N,L$. Prove that $O$ (Center of circumcircle) is the orthocenter of $MNL$.

2022 Purple Comet Problems, 15

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Find the number of rearrangements of the nine letters $\text{AAABBBCCC}$ where no three consecutive letters are the same. For example, count $\text{AABBCCABC}$ and $\text{ACABBCCAB}$ but not $\text{ABABCCCBA}.$

2025 NEPALTST, 1

Tags: geometry

Consider a triangle $\triangle ABC$ and some point $X$ on $BC$. The perpendicular from $X$ to $AB$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle AXC$ at $P$ and the perpendicular from $X$ to $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle AXB$ at $Q$. Show that the line $PQ$ does not depend on the choice of $X$. [i](Shining Sun, USA)[/i]

2012 National Olympiad First Round, 8

Tags: algebra , binomial theorem

In how many different ways can one select two distinct subsets of the set $\{1,2,3,4,5,6,7\}$, so that one includes the other? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2059 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2124 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2187 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2315 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2316$

2009 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO) Final, 4a

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Show that $\left(\frac{2010}{2009}\right)^{2009}> 2$.

2009 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: algebra , binary operation , operation

On R a binary algebraic operation ''*'' is defined which satisfies the following two conditions: i) for all $a,b \in R$, there exists a unique $x \in R$ such that $x *a=b$ (write $x=b/a$) ii) $(a*b)*c= (a*c)* (b*c)$ for all $a,b,c \in R$ a) Is this operation necesarily commutative (i.e. $a*b=b*a$ for all $a,b \in R$) ? b) Prove that $(a/b)/c = (a/c) / (b/c)$ and $(a/b)*c = (a*c) / (b*c)$ for all $a,b,c \in R$. A. Mirotin

2019 USEMO, 3

Tags: chessboard , combinatorics

Consider an infinite grid $\mathcal G$ of unit square cells. A [i]chessboard polygon[/i] is a simple polygon (i.e. not self-intersecting) whose sides lie along the gridlines of $\mathcal G$. Nikolai chooses a chessboard polygon $F$ and challenges you to paint some cells of $\mathcal G$ green, such that any chessboard polygon congruent to $F$ has at least $1$ green cell but at most $2020$ green cells. Can Nikolai choose $F$ to make your job impossible? [i]Nikolai Beluhov[/i]

1985 Tournament Of Towns, (092) T3

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Three real numbers $a, b$ and $c$ are given . It is known that $a + b + c >0 , bc+ ca + ab > 0$ and $abc > 0$ . Prove that $a > 0 , b > 0$ and $c > 0$ .

2016 Saudi Arabia GMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , perpendicular , incircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ . Let $CI, BI$ intersect $AB, AC$ at $D, E$ respectively. Denote by $\Delta_b,\Delta_c$ the lines symmetric to the lines $AB, AC$ with respect to $CD, BE$ correspondingly. Suppose that $\Delta_b,\Delta_c$ meet at $K$. a) Prove that $IK \perp BC$. b) If $I \in (K DE)$, prove that $BD + C E = BC$.

1985 Poland - Second Round, 6

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , right angle

There are various points in space $ A, B, C_0, C_1, C_2 $, with $ |AC_i| = 2 |BC_i| $ for $ i = 0,1,2 $ and $ |C_1C_2|=\frac{4}{3}|AB| $. Prove that the angle $ C_1C_0C_2 $ is right and the points $ A, B, C_1, C_2 $ lie on one plane.

1976 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

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The measures of the interior angles of a convex polygon are in arithmetic progression. If the smallest angle is $100^\circ$, and the largest is $140^\circ$, then the number of sides the polygon has is $\textbf{(A) }6\qquad\textbf{(B) }8\qquad\textbf{(C) }10\qquad\textbf{(D) }11\qquad \textbf{(E) }12$

2005 National High School Mathematics League, 12

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If the sum of all digits of a number is $7$, then we call it [i]lucky number[/i]. Put all [i]lucky numbers[/i] in order (from small to large): $a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n,\cdots$. If $a_n=2005$, then $a_{5n}=$________.

2003 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.8

Tags: combinatorics , weighing

In a set of 17 externally identical coins, two are counterfeit, differing from the rest in weight. It is known that the total weight of two counterfeit coins is twice the weight of a real one.s it always possible to determine the couple of counterfeit coins, having made $5$ weighings on a cup scale without weights? (It is not necessary to determine which of the fakes is heavier.)

2006 BAMO, 3

Tags: centroid , median , geometry

In triangle $ABC$, choose point $A_1$ on side $BC$, point $B_1$ on side $CA$, and point $C_1$ on side $AB$ in such a way that the three segments $AA_1, BB_1$, and $CC_1$ intersect in one point $P$. Prove that $P$ is the centroid of triangle $ABC$ if and only if $P$ is the centroid of triangle $A_1B_1C_1$. Note: A median in a triangle is a segment connecting a vertex of the triangle with the midpoint of the opposite side. The centroid of a triangle is the intersection point of the three medians of the triangle. The centroid of a triangle is also known by the names ”center of mass” and ”medicenter” of the triangle.

2007 Bulgarian Autumn Math Competition, Problem 12.2

Tags: 3d geometry , geometry , pyramid , trapezoid , plane

All edges of the triangular pyramid $ABCD$ are equal in length. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $DB$, $N$ is the point on $\overline{AB}$, such that $2NA=NB$ and $N\not\in AB$ and $P$ is a point on the altitude through point $D$ in $\triangle BCD$. Find $\angle MPD$ if the intersection of the pyramid with the plane $(NMP)$ is a trapezoid.

2020 Nigerian MO round 3, #4

Tags: number theory , diophantine equation

let $p$and $q=p+2$ be twin primes. consider the diophantine equation $(+)$ given by $n!+pq^2=(mp)^2$ $m\geq1$, $n\geq1$ i. if $m=p$,find the value of $p$. ii. how many solution quadruple $(p,q,m,n)$ does $(+)$ have ?

2021 EGMO, 4

Tags: geometry , reflection , triangle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ and let $D$ be an arbitrary point on the side $BC$. Let the line through $D$ perpendicular to $BI$ intersect $CI$ at $E$. Let the line through $D$ perpendicular to $CI$ intersect $BI$ at $F$. Prove that the reflection of $A$ across the line $EF$ lies on the line $BC$.

2016 IFYM, Sozopol, 5

Tags: geometry

A convex quadrilateral is cut into smaller convex quadrilaterals so that they are adjacent to each other only by whole sides. a) Prove that if all small quadrilaterals are inscribed in a circle, then the original one is also inscribed in a circle. b) Prove that if all small quadrilaterals are cyclic, then the original one is also cyclic.

BIMO 2022, 2

Tags: number theory

Given a four digit string $ k=\overline{abcd} $, $ a, b, c, d\in \{0, 1, \cdots, 9\} $, prove that there exist a $n<20000$ such that $2^n$ contains $k$ as a substring when written in base $10$. [Extra: Can you give a better bound? Mine is $12517$]

2024 USAMTS Problems, 3

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Let $a, b$ be positive integers such that $a^2 \ge b$. Let $x = \sqrt{a+\sqrt{b}} - \sqrt{a-\sqrt{b}}$ (a) Prove that for all integers $a \ge 2$, there exists a positive integer $b$ such that $x$ is also a positive integer. (b) Prove that for all sufficiently large $a$, there are at least two $b$ such that $x$ is a positive integer. $\textbf{Note}$: We’ve received some questions about what is meant by “for all sufficiently large $a$.” To give a simple example of this phrasing, it is true that for all sufficiently large positive integers $n$, we have $n^2 \ge 100$. Specifically, this is true for all $n \ge 10$.

2005 Taiwan TST Round 2, 2

Tags: inequalities

Find all positive integers $n \ge 3$ such that there exists a positive constant $M_n$ satisfying the following inequality for any $n$ positive reals $a_1, a_2,\dots\>,a_n$: \[\displaystyle \frac{a_1+a_2+\cdots\>+a_n}{\sqrt[n]{a_1a_2\cdots\>a_n}} \le M_n \biggl( \frac{a_2}{a_1} + \frac{a_3}{a_2} +\cdots\>+ \frac{a_n}{a_{n-1}} + \frac {a_1}{a_n} \biggr).\] Moreover, find the minimum value of $M_n$ for such $n$. The difficulty is finding $M_n$...

2019 India IMO Training Camp, P2

Tags: geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled scalene triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$ and circumcenter $O$. Suppose $AB < AC$. Let $H$ be the orthocenter and $I$ be the incenter of triangle $ABC$. Let $F$ be the midpoint of the arc $BC$ of the circumcircle of triangle $BHC$, containing $H$. Let $X$ be a point on the arc $AB$ of $\Gamma$ not containing $C$, such that $\angle AXH = \angle AFH$. Let $K$ be the circumcenter of triangle $XIA$. Prove that the lines $AO$ and $KI$ meet on $\Gamma$. [i]Proposed by Anant Mudgal[/i]

2008 ITest, 22

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Tony plays a game in which he takes $40$ nickels out of a roll and tosses them one at a time toward his desk where his change jar sits. He awards himself $5$ points for each nickel that lands in the jar, and takes away $2$ points from his score for each nickel that hits the ground. After Tony is done tossing all $40$ nickels, he computes $88$ as his score. Find the greatest number of nickels he could have successfully tossed into the jar.

2022 Argentina National Olympiad Level 2, 6

Tags: combinatorics

In a hockey tournament, there is an odd number $n$ of teams. Each team plays exactly one match against each of the other teams. In this tournament, each team receives $2$ points for a win, $1$ point for a draw, and $0$ points for a loss. At the end of the tournament, it was observed that all the points obtained by the $n$ teams were different. For each $n$, determine the maximum possible number of draws that could have occurred in this tournament.