Found problems: 160
2017 Iran Team Selection Test, 2
Find the largest number $n$ that for which there exists $n$ positive integers such that non of them divides another one, but between every three of them, one divides the sum of the other two.
[i]Proposed by Morteza Saghafian[/i]
2019 Iran Team Selection Test, 2
In a triangle $ABC$, $\angle A$ is $60^\circ$. On sides $AB$ and $AC$ we make two equilateral triangles (outside the triangle $ABC$) $ABK$ and $ACL$. $CK$ and $AB$ intersect at $S$ , $AC$ and $BL$ intersect at $R$ , $BL$ and $CK$ intersect at $T$. Prove the radical centre of circumcircle of triangles $BSK, CLR$ and $BTC$ is on the median of vertex $A$ in triangle $ABC$.
[i]Proposed by Ali Zamani[/i]
2017 Iran Team Selection Test, 4
A $n+1$-tuple $\left(h_1,h_2, \cdots, h_{n+1}\right)$ where $h_i\left(x_1,x_2, \cdots , x_n\right)$ are $n$ variable polynomials with real coefficients is called [i]good[/i] if the following condition holds:
For any $n$ functions $f_1,f_2, \cdots ,f_n : \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ if for all $1 \le i \le n+1$, $P_i(x)=h_i \left(f_1(x),f_2(x), \cdots, f_n(x) \right)$ is a polynomial with variable $x$, then $f_1(x),f_2(x), \cdots, f_n(x)$ are polynomials.
$a)$ Prove that for all positive integers $n$, there exists a [i]good[/i] $n+1$-tuple $\left(h_1,h_2, \cdots, h_{n+1}\right)$ such that the degree of all $h_i$ is more than $1$.
$b)$ Prove that there doesn't exist any integer $n>1$ that for which there is a [i]good[/i] $n+1$-tuple $\left(h_1,h_2, \cdots, h_{n+1}\right)$ such that all $h_i$ are symmetric polynomials.
[i]Proposed by Alireza Shavali[/i]
2023 IRN-SGP-TWN Friendly Math Competition, 3
Let $N$ and $d$ be two positive integers with $N\geq d+2$. There are $N$ countries connected via two-way direct flights, where each country is connected to exactly $d$ other countries. It is known that for any two different countries, it is possible to go from one to another via several flights. A country is \emph{important} if after removing it and all the $d$ countries it is connected to, there exist two other countries that are no longer connected via several flights.
Show that if every country is important, then one can choose two countries so that more than $2d/3$ countries are connected to both of them via direct flights.
[i]Proposed by usjl[/i]
2018 Iran Team Selection Test, 4
We say distinct positive integers $a_1,a_2,\ldots ,a_n $ are "good" if their sum is equal to the sum of all pairwise $\gcd $'s among them. Prove that there are infinitely many $n$ s such that $n$ good numbers exist.
[i]Proposed by Morteza Saghafian[/i]
2019 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1
$a,b$ and $c$ are positive real numbers so that $\sum_{\text{cyc}} (a+b)^2=2\sum_{\text{cyc}} a +6abc$. Prove that
$$\sum_{\text{cyc}} (a-b)^2\leq\left|2\sum_{\text{cyc}} a -6abc\right|.$$
2018 Iran MO (2nd Round), 2
Let $n$ be odd natural number and $x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n$ be pairwise distinct numbers. Prove that someone can divide the difference of these number into two sets with equal sum.
( $X=\{\mid x_i-x_j \mid | i<j\}$ )
2017 Iran Team Selection Test, 6
Let $k>1$ be an integer. The sequence $a_1,a_2, \cdots$ is defined as:
$a_1=1, a_2=k$ and for all $n>1$ we have: $a_{n+1}-(k+1)a_n+a_{n-1}=0$
Find all positive integers $n$ such that $a_n$ is a power of $k$.
[i]Proposed by Amirhossein Pooya[/i]
2012 Iran Team Selection Test, 1
Suppose $p$ is an odd prime number. We call the polynomial $f(x)=\sum_{j=0}^n a_jx^j$ with integer coefficients $i$-remainder if $ \sum_{p-1|j,j>0}a_{j}\equiv i\pmod{p}$. Prove that the set $\{f(0),f(1),...,f(p-1)\}$ is a complete residue system modulo $p$ if and only if polynomials $f(x), (f(x))^2,...,(f(x))^{p-2}$ are $0$-remainder and the polynomial $(f(x))^{p-1}$ is $1$-remainder.
[i]Proposed by Yahya Motevassel[/i]
2019 Iran Team Selection Test, 2
$a, a_1,a_2,\dots ,a_n$ are natural numbers. We know that for any natural number $k$ which $ak+1$ is square, at least one of $a_1k+1,\dots ,a_n k+1$ is also square.
Prove $a$ is one of $a_1,\dots ,a_n$
[i]Proposed by Mohsen Jamali[/i]
2017 Iran Team Selection Test, 5
$k,n$ are two arbitrary positive integers. Prove that there exists at least $(k-1)(n-k+1)$ positive integers that can be produced by $n$ number of $k$'s and using only $+,-,\times, \div$ operations and adding parentheses between them, but cannot be produced using $n-1$ number of $k$'s.
[i]Proposed by Aryan Tajmir[/i]
2017 Iran Team Selection Test, 6
In the unit squares of a transparent $1 \times 100$ tape, numbers $1,2,\cdots,100$ are written in the ascending order.We fold this tape on it's lines with arbitrary order and arbitrary directions until we reach a $1 \times1$ tape with $100$ layers.A permutation of the numbers $1,2,\cdots,100$ can be seen on the tape, from the top to the bottom.
Prove that the number of possible permutations is between $2^{100}$ and $4^{100}$.
([i]e.g.[/i] We can produce all permutations of numbers $1,2,3$ with a $1\times3$ tape)
[i]Proposed by Morteza Saghafian[/i]
2016 Iran MO (3rd Round), 2
Is it possible to divide a $7\times7$ table into a few $\text{connected}$ parts of cells with the same perimeter?
( A group of cells is called $\text{connected}$ if any cell in the group, can reach other cells by passing through the sides of cells.)
2017 Iranian Geometry Olympiad, 1
Each side of square $ABCD$ with side length of $4$ is divided into equal parts by three points. Choose one of the three points from each side, and connect the points consecutively to obtain a quadrilateral. Which numbers can be the area of this quadrilateral? Just write the numbers without proof.
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draw((-3.,0.)--(-3.,4.), linewidth(1.6));
draw((0.,4.)--(-3.,2.), linewidth(2.) + sqsqsq);
draw((-3.,2.)--(-2.,0.), linewidth(2.) + sqsqsq);
draw((-2.,0.)--(1.,1.), linewidth(2.) + sqsqsq);
draw((1.,1.)--(0.,4.), linewidth(2.) + sqsqsq);
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dot((0.,0.),linewidth(4.pt) + dotstyle);
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dot((-3.,1.),linewidth(4.pt) + dotstyle);
dot((-3.,2.),linewidth(4.pt) + dotstyle);
dot((-3.,3.),linewidth(4.pt) + dotstyle);
dot((-2.,0.),linewidth(4.pt) + dotstyle);
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[/asy]
[i]Proposed by Hirad Aalipanah[/i]
2018 Iran Team Selection Test, 2
Mojtaba and Hooman are playing a game. Initially Mojtaba draws $2018$ vectors with zero sum. Then in each turn, starting with Mojtaba, the player takes a vector and puts it on the plane. After the first move, the players must put their vector next to the previous vector (the beginning of the vector must lie on the end of the previous vector).
At last, there will be a closed polygon. If this polygon is not self-intersecting, Mojtaba wins. Otherwise Hooman. Who has the winning strategy?
[i]Proposed by Mahyar Sefidgaran, Jafar Namdar [/i]
2018 Iranian Geometry Olympiad, 1
As shown below, there is a $40\times30$ paper with a filled $10\times5$ rectangle inside of it. We want to cut out the filled rectangle from the paper using four straight cuts. Each straight cut is a straight line that divides the paper into two pieces, and we keep the piece containing the filled rectangle. The goal is to minimize the total length of the straight cuts. How to achieve this goal, and what is that minimized length? Show the correct cuts and write the final answer. There is no need to prove the answer.
[i]Proposed by Morteza Saghafian[/i]
Russian TST 2018, P2
Mojtaba and Hooman are playing a game. Initially Mojtaba draws $2018$ vectors with zero sum. Then in each turn, starting with Mojtaba, the player takes a vector and puts it on the plane. After the first move, the players must put their vector next to the previous vector (the beginning of the vector must lie on the end of the previous vector).
At last, there will be a closed polygon. If this polygon is not self-intersecting, Mojtaba wins. Otherwise Hooman. Who has the winning strategy?
[i]Proposed by Mahyar Sefidgaran, Jafar Namdar [/i]
2021 Saudi Arabia Training Tests, 11
Three circles $\omega_1,\omega_2,\omega_3$ are tangent to line $l$ at points $A,B,C$ ($B$ lies between $A,C$) and $\omega_2$ is externally tangent to the other two. Let $X,Y$ be the intersection points of $\omega_2$ with the other common external tangent of $\omega_1,\omega_3$. The perpendicular line through $B$ to $l$ meets $\omega_2$ again at $Z$. Prove that the circle with diameter $AC$ touches $ZX,ZY$.
[i]Proposed by Iman Maghsoudi - Siamak Ahmadpour[/i]
2014 Iran MO (3rd Round), 4
$D$ is an arbitrary point lying on side $BC$ of $\triangle{ABC}$. Circle $\omega_1$ is tangent to segments $AD$ , $BD$ and the circumcircle of $\triangle{ABC}$ and circle $\omega_2$ is tangent to segments $AD$ , $CD$ and the circumcircle of $\triangle{ABC}$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be the intersection points of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ with $BC$ respectively and take $M$ as the midpoint of $XY$. Let $T$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$ which does not contain $A$. If $I$ is the incenter of $\triangle{ABC}$, prove that $TM$ goes through the midpoint of $ID$.
2018 Iran Team Selection Test, 2
Find the maximum possible value of $k$ for which there exist distinct reals $x_1,x_2,\ldots ,x_k $ greater than $1$ such that for all $1 \leq i, j \leq k$,
$$x_i^{\lfloor x_j \rfloor }= x_j^{\lfloor x_i\rfloor}.$$
[i]Proposed by Morteza Saghafian[/i]
2017 Iran MO (3rd round), 3
Ali has $6$ types of $2\times2$ squares with cells colored in white or black, and has presented them to Mohammad as forbidden tiles.
$a)$ Prove that Mohammad can color the cells of the infinite table (from each $4$ sides.) in black or white such that there's no forbidden tiles in the table.
$b)$ Prove that Ali can present $7$ forbidden tiles such that Mohammad cannot achieve his goal.
2017 Iran MO (3rd round), 2
An angle is considered as a point and two rays coming out of it.
Find the largest value on $n$ such that it is possible to place $n$ $60$ degree angles on the plane in a way that any pair of these angles have exactly $4$ intersection points.
2018 Iranian Geometry Olympiad, 2
Convex hexagon $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6$ lies in the interior of convex hexagon $B_1B_2B_3B_4B_5B_6$ such that $A_1A_2 \parallel B_1B_2$, $A_2A_3 \parallel B_2B_3$,..., $A_6A_1 \parallel B_6B_1$. Prove that the areas of simple hexagons $A_1B_2A_3B_4A_5B_6$ and $B_1A_2B_3A_4B_5A_6$ are equal. (A simple hexagon is a hexagon which does not intersect itself.)
[i]Proposed by Hirad Aalipanah - Mahdi Etesamifard[/i]
2018 Iran Team Selection Test, 6
Consider quadrilateral $ABCD $ inscribed in circle $\omega $. $P\equiv AC\cap BD$. $E$, $F$ lie on sides $AB$, $CD$ respectively such that $\hat {APE}=\hat {DPF} $. Circles $\omega_1$, $\omega_2$ are tangent to $\omega$ at $X $, $Y $ respectively and also both tangent to the circumcircle of $\triangle PEF $ at $P $. Prove that: $$\frac {EX}{EY}=\frac {FX}{FY} $$
[i]Proposed by Ali Zamani [/i]
2017 Iran Team Selection Test, 4
A $n+1$-tuple $\left(h_1,h_2, \cdots, h_{n+1}\right)$ where $h_i\left(x_1,x_2, \cdots , x_n\right)$ are $n$ variable polynomials with real coefficients is called [i]good[/i] if the following condition holds:
For any $n$ functions $f_1,f_2, \cdots ,f_n : \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ if for all $1 \le i \le n+1$, $P_i(x)=h_i \left(f_1(x),f_2(x), \cdots, f_n(x) \right)$ is a polynomial with variable $x$, then $f_1(x),f_2(x), \cdots, f_n(x)$ are polynomials.
$a)$ Prove that for all positive integers $n$, there exists a [i]good[/i] $n+1$-tuple $\left(h_1,h_2, \cdots, h_{n+1}\right)$ such that the degree of all $h_i$ is more than $1$.
$b)$ Prove that there doesn't exist any integer $n>1$ that for which there is a [i]good[/i] $n+1$-tuple $\left(h_1,h_2, \cdots, h_{n+1}\right)$ such that all $h_i$ are symmetric polynomials.
[i]Proposed by Alireza Shavali[/i]