Olympiad problems

2018 Macedonia JBMO TST, 3

Tags: JMMO , 2018 , Macedonia , algebra , Inequality , inequalities

Let $x$, $y$, and $z$ be positive real numbers such that $x + y + z = 1$. Prove that $\frac{(x+y)^3}{z} + \frac{(y+z)^3}{x} + \frac{(z+x)^3}{y} + 9xyz \ge 9(xy + yz + zx)$. When does equality hold?

2019 Balkan MO Shortlist, A4

Tags: Inequality , algebra , inequalities , n-variable inequality

Let $a_{ij}, i = 1, 2, \dots, m$ and $j = 1, 2, \dots, n$ be positive real numbers. Prove that \[ \sum_{i = 1}^m \left( \sum_{j = 1}^n \frac{1}{a_{ij}} \right)^{-1} \le \left( \sum_{j = 1}^n \left( \sum_{i = 1}^m a_{ij} \right)^{-1} \right)^{-1} \]

1969 IMO Longlists, 35

Tags: Inequality , series summation , IMO Shortlist , IMO Longlist

$(HUN 2)$ Prove that $1+\frac{1}{2^3}+\frac{1}{3^3}+\cdots+\frac{1}{n^3}<\frac{5}{4}$

2019 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , Inequality , China

Find the largest real number $k$, such that for any positive real numbers $a,b$, $$(a+b)(ab+1)(b+1)\geq kab^2$$

2018 Azerbaijan IZhO TST, 2

Tags: algebra , TST , Inequality , AZE IzHO TST

Problem 4. Let a,b be positive real numbers and let x,y be positive real numbers less than 1, such that: a/(1-x)+b/(1-y)=1 Prove that: ∛ay+∛bx≤1.

2011 Greece JBMO TST, 1

Tags: Inequality , equation , algebra

a) Let $n$ be a positive integer. Prove that $ n\sqrt {x-n^2}\leq \frac {x}{2}$ , for $x\geq n^2$. b) Find real $x,y,z$ such that: $ 2\sqrt {x-1} +4\sqrt {y-4} + 6\sqrt {z-9} = x+y+z$

2024 Turkey EGMO TST, 4

Tags: algebra , Sequence , Inequality , induction

Let $(a_n)_{n=1}^{\infty}$ be a strictly increasing sequence such that inequality $$a_n(a_n-2a_{n-1})+a_{n-1}(a_{n-1}-2a_{n-2})\geq 0$$ holds for all $n \geq 3$. Prove that for all $n\geq2$ the inequality $$a_n \geq a_{n-1}+a_{n-2}+\dots+a_1$$ holds as well.

2021 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: algebra , Inequality , IMO Shortlist , IMO Shortlist 2020 , 4-variable inequality , inequalities

Suppose that $a,b,c,d$ are positive real numbers satisfying $(a+c)(b+d)=ac+bd$. Find the smallest possible value of $$\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{d}+\frac{d}{a}.$$ [i]Israel[/i]

2020 IMC, 5

Tags: IMC , calculus , differential equation , Inequality , function , IMC 2020

Find all twice continuously differentiable functions $f: \mathbb{R} \to (0, \infty)$ satisfying $f''(x)f(x) \ge 2f'(x)^2.$

2024 Nepal Mathematics Olympiad (Pre-TST), Problem 2

Tags: algebra , Inequality

Let, $\displaystyle{S =\sum_{i=1}^{k} {n_i}^2}$. Prove that for $n_i \in \mathbb{R}^+$ $$\sum_{i=1}^{k} \frac{n_i}{S-n_i^2} \geq \frac{4}{n_1+n_2+ \cdots+ n_k}$$ [i]Proposed by Kang Taeyoung, South Korea[/i]

2023 Malaysia IMONST 2, 5

Tags: number theory , geometry , Inequality

Find the smallest positive $m$ such that if $a,b,c$ are three side lengths of a triangle with $a^2 +b^2 > mc^2$, then $c$ must be the length of shortest side.

2012 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: Inequality , algebra , ineqstd

Prove the following inequality where positive reals $a$, $b$, $c$ satisfies $ab+bc+ca=1$. \[ \frac{a+b}{\sqrt{ab(1-ab)}} + \frac{b+c}{\sqrt{bc(1-bc)}} + \frac{c+a}{\sqrt{ca(1-ca)}} \le \frac{\sqrt{2}}{abc} \]

2005 Federal Math Competition of S&M, Problem 1

Tags: Inequality , inequalities

If $x,y,z$ are positive numbers, prove that $$\frac x{\sqrt{y+z}}+\frac y{\sqrt{z+x}}+\frac z{\sqrt{x+y}}\ge\sqrt{\frac32(x+y+z)}.$$

2019 District Olympiad, 4

Tags: Inequality , algebra

Find the smallest positive real number $\lambda$ such that for every numbers $a_1,a_2,a_3 \in \left[0, \frac{1}{2} \right]$ and $b_1,b_2,b_3 \in (0, \infty)$ with $\sum\limits_{i=1}^3a_i=\sum\limits_{i=1}^3b_i=1,$ we have $$b_1b_2b_3 \le \lambda (a_1b_1+a_2b_2+a_3b_3).$$

2005 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 7

Tags: algebra , inequalities , Inequality , n-variable inequality

If positive reals $ x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n $ satisfy $\sum_{i=1}^{n}x_i=1.$ Prove that$$\sum_{i=1}^{n}\frac{1}{1+\sum_{j=1}^{i}x_j}<\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}\sum_{i=1}^{n}\frac{1}{x_i}} $$

1970 IMO Longlists, 52

Tags: limit , Inequality , calculus , integration , area , IMO , IMO 1970

The real numbers $a_0,a_1,a_2,\ldots$ satisfy $1=a_0\le a_1\le a_2\le\ldots. b_1,b_2,b_3,\ldots$ are defined by $b_n=\sum_{k=1}^n{1-{a_{k-1}\over a_k}\over\sqrt a_k}$. [b]a.)[/b] Prove that $0\le b_n<2$. [b]b.)[/b] Given $c$ satisfying $0\le c<2$, prove that we can find $a_n$ so that $b_n>c$ for all sufficiently large $n$.

2023 China Girls Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra , inequalities proposed , Inequality , inequalities

Let $a,b,c,d \in [0,1] .$ Prove that$$\frac{1}{1+a+b}+\frac{1}{1+b+c}+\frac{1}{1+c+d}+\frac{1}{1+d+a}\leq \frac{4}{1+2\sqrt[4]{abcd}}$$

2021 Science ON Juniors, 2

Tags: Inequality , algebra

$a,b,c$ are nonnegative integers that satisfy $a^2+b^2+c^2=3$. Find the minimum and maximum value the sum $$\frac{1}{1+a+b}+\frac{1}{1+b+c}+\frac{1}{1+c+a}$$ may achieve and find all $a,b,c$ for which equality occurs.\\ \\ [i](Andrei Bâra)[/i]

2019 Baltic Way, 1

Tags: algebra , Inequality , Baltic Way

For all non-negative real numbers $x,y,z$ with $x \geq y$, prove the inequality $$\frac{x^3-y^3+z^3+1}{6}\geq (x-y)\sqrt{xyz}.$$

2021 European Mathematical Cup, 1

Tags: emc , European Mathematical Cup , Inequality , algebra

We say that a quadruple of nonnegative real numbers $(a,b,c,d)$ is [i]balanced [/i]if $$a+b+c+d=a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2.$$ Find all positive real numbers $x$ such that $$(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)(x-d)\geq 0$$ for every balanced quadruple $(a,b,c,d)$. \\ \\ (Ivan Novak)

Russian TST 2022, P3

Tags: algebra , Inequality

Let $n\geqslant 3$ be an integer and $x_1>x_2>\cdots>x_n$ be real numbers. Suppose that $x_k>0\geqslant x_{k+1}$ for an index $k{}$. Prove that \[\sum_{i=1}^k\left(x_i^{n-2}\prod_{j\neq i}\frac{1}{x_i-x_j}\right)\geqslant 0.\]

2016 Balkan MO Shortlist, A2

Tags: algebra , Inequality , BMO Shortlist

For all $x,y,z>0$ satisfying $\frac{x}{yz}+\frac{y}{zx}+\frac{z}{xy}\le x+y+z$, prove that $$\frac{1}{x^2+y+z}+\frac{1}{y^2+z+x}+\frac{1}{z^2+x+y} \le 1$$

1970 IMO Shortlist, 10

Tags: limit , Inequality , calculus , integration , area , IMO , IMO 1970

The real numbers $a_0,a_1,a_2,\ldots$ satisfy $1=a_0\le a_1\le a_2\le\ldots. b_1,b_2,b_3,\ldots$ are defined by $b_n=\sum_{k=1}^n{1-{a_{k-1}\over a_k}\over\sqrt a_k}$. [b]a.)[/b] Prove that $0\le b_n<2$. [b]b.)[/b] Given $c$ satisfying $0\le c<2$, prove that we can find $a_n$ so that $b_n>c$ for all sufficiently large $n$.

2020 Moldova Team Selection Test, 7

Tags: Inequality , inequalities , Moldova , algebra

Show that for any positive real numbers $a$, $b$, $c$ the following inequality takes place $$\frac{a}{\sqrt{7a^2+b^2+c^2}}+\frac{b}{\sqrt{a^2+7b^2+c^2}}+\frac{c}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+7c^2}} \leq 1.$$

2016 Junior Balkan Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: Inequality , inequalities

Let $a,b,c\in \mathbb{R}^+$, prove that: $$\frac{2a}{\sqrt{3a+b}}+\frac{2b}{\sqrt{3b+c}}+\frac{2c}{\sqrt{3c+a}}\leq \sqrt{3(a+b+c)}$$