Found problems: 85335
2016 CMIMC, 7
Suppose $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ are positive real numbers that satisfy the system of equations \begin{align*}(a+b)(c+d)&=143,\\(a+c)(b+d)&=150,\\(a+d)(b+c)&=169.\end{align*} Compute the smallest possible value of $a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2$.
2014 Contests, 3
$2014$ points are placed on a circumference. On each of the segments with end points on two of the $2014$ points is written a non-negative real number. For any convex polygon with vertices on some of the $2014$ points, the sum of the numbers written on their sides is less or equal than $1$. Find the maximum possible value for the sum of all the written numbers.
2011 Pre - Vietnam Mathematical Olympiad, 2
Find all function $f,g: \mathbb{Q} \to \mathbb{Q}$ such that
\[\begin{array}{l}
f\left( {g\left( x \right) - g\left( y \right)} \right) = f\left( {g\left( x \right)} \right) - y \\
g\left( {f\left( x \right) - f\left( y \right)} \right) = g\left( {f\left( x \right)} \right) - y \\
\end{array}\]
for all $x,y \in \mathbb{Q}$.
2008 District Round (Round II), 3
For $n>2$, an $n\times n$ grid of squares is coloured black and white like a chessboard, with its upper left corner coloured black. Then we can recolour some of the white squares black in the following way: choose a $2\times 3$ (or $3\times 2$) rectangle which has exactly $3$ white squares and then colour all these $3$ white squares black. Find all $n$ such that after a series of such operations all squares will be black.
2008 Postal Coaching, 2
Prove that an integer $n \ge 2$ is a prime if and only if $\phi (n)$ divides $(n - 1)$ and $(n + 1)$ divides $\sigma (n)$.
[Here $\phi$ is the Totient function and $\sigma $ is the divisor - sum function.]
[hide=Hint]$n$ is squarefree[/hide]
2005 AMC 8, 9
In quadrilateral $ ABCD$, sides $ \overline{AB}$ and $ \overline{BC}$ both have length 10, sides $ \overline{CD}$ and $ \overline{DA}$ both have length 17, and the measure of angle $ ADC$ is $ 60^\circ$. What is the length of diagonal $ \overline{AC}$?
[asy]draw((0,0)--(17,0));
draw(rotate(301, (17,0))*(0,0)--(17,0));
picture p;
draw(p, (0,0)--(0,10));
draw(p, rotate(115, (0,10))*(0,0)--(0,10));
add(rotate(3)*p);
draw((0,0)--(8.25,14.5), linetype("8 8"));
label("$A$", (8.25, 14.5), N);
label("$B$", (-0.25, 10), W);
label("$C$", (0,0), SW);
label("$D$", (17, 0), E);[/asy]
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 13.5\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 14\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 15.5\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 17\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 18.5 $
1968 IMO, 3
Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers with $a$ non-zero. It is known that the real numbers $x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n$ satisfy the $n$ equations:
\[ ax_1^2+bx_1+c = x_{2} \]\[ ax_2^2+bx_2 +c = x_3\]\[ \ldots \quad \ldots \quad \ldots \quad \ldots\]\[ ax_n^2+bx_n+c = x_1 \] Prove that the system has [b]zero[/b], [u]one[/u] or [i]more than one[/i] real solutions if $(b-1)^2-4ac$ is [b]negative[/b], equal to [u]zero[/u] or [i]positive[/i] respectively.
2018 Online Math Open Problems, 27
Let $n=2^{2018}$ and let $S=\{1,2,\ldots,n\}$. For subsets $S_1,S_2,\ldots,S_n\subseteq S$, we call an ordered pair $(i,j)$ [i]murine[/i] if and only if $\{i,j\}$ is a subset of at least one of $S_i, S_j$. Then, a sequence of subsets $(S_1,\ldots, S_n)$ of $S$ is called [i]tasty[/i] if and only if:
1) For all $i$, $i\in S_i$.
2) For all $i$, $\displaystyle\bigcup_{j\in S_i} S_j=S_i$.
3) There do not exist pairwise distinct integers $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_k$ with $k\ge 3$ such that for each $i$, $(a_i, a_{i+1})$ is murine, where indices are taken modulo $k$.
4) $n$ divides $1+|S_1|+|S_2|+\ldots+|S_n|$.
Find the largest integer $x$ such that $2^x$ divides the number of tasty sequences $(S_1,\ldots, S_n)$.
[i]Proposed by Vincent Huang and Brandon Wang
1959 AMC 12/AHSME, 46
A student on vacation for $d$ days observed that $(1)$ it rained $7$ times, morning or afternoon $(2)$ when it rained in the afternoon, it was clear in the morning $(3)$ there were five clear afternoons $(4)$ there were six clear mornings. Then $d$ equals:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12 $
1999 National High School Mathematics League, 2
Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers, $z_{1},z_{2},z_{3}$ be complex numbers such that
$\begin{cases}
\displaystyle|z_1|=|z_2|=|z_3|=1\\
\displaystyle\frac{z_{1}}{z_{2}}+\frac{z_{2}}{z_{3}}+\frac{z_{3}}{z_{1}}=1\\
\end{cases}$
Find $|az_{1}+bz_{2}+cz_{3}|$.
1984 IMO Longlists, 47
Given points $O$ and $A$ in the plane. Every point in the plane is colored with one of a finite number of colors. Given a point $X$ in the plane, the circle $C(X)$ has center $O$ and radius $OX+{\angle AOX\over OX}$, where $\angle AOX$ is measured in radians in the range $[0,2\pi)$. Prove that we can find a point $X$, not on $OA$, such that its color appears on the circumference of the circle $C(X)$.
2017 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, 2
Let $ABCDE$ be a regular pentagon with center $M$. A point $P$ (different from $M$) is chosen on the line
segment $MD$. The circumcircle of $ABP$ intersects the line segment $AE$ in $A$ and $Q$ and
the line through $P$ perpendicular to $CD$ in $P$ and $R$.
Prove that $AR$ and $QR$ have same length.
[i]proposed by Stephan Wagner[/i]
1972 Miklós Schweitzer, 3
Let $ \lambda_i \;(i=1,2,...)$ be a sequence of distinct positive numbers tending to infinity. Consider the set of all numbers representable in the form \[ \mu= \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}n_i\lambda_i ,\] where $ n_i \geq 0$ are integers and all but finitely many $ n_i$ are $ 0$. Let \[ L(x)= \sum _{\lambda_i \leq x} 1 \;\textrm{and}\ \;M(x)= \sum _{\mu \leq x} 1 \ .\] (In the latter sum, each $ \mu$ occurs as many times as its number of representations in the above form.) Prove that if \[ \lim_{x\rightarrow \infty} \frac{L(x+1)}{L(x)}=1,\] then \[ \lim_{x\rightarrow \infty} \frac{M(x+1)}{M(x)}=1.\]
[i]G. Halasz[/i]
2020 Brazil National Olympiad, 1
Prove that there are positive integers $a_1, a_2,\dots, a_{2020}$ such that
$$\dfrac{1}{a_1}+\dfrac{1}{2a_2}+\dfrac{1}{3a_3}+\dots+\dfrac{1}{2020a_{2020}}=1.$$
2017 F = ma, 21
21) A particle of mass $m$ moving at speed $v_0$ collides with a particle of mass $M$ which is originally at rest. The fractional momentum transfer $f$ is the absolute value of the final momentum of $M$ divided by the initial momentum of $m$.
If the collision is perfectly $elastic$, what is the maximum possible fractional momentum transfer, $f_{max}$?
A) $0 < f_{max} < \frac{1}{2}$
B) $f_{max} = \frac{1}{2}$
C) $\frac{1}{2} < f_{max} < \frac{3}{2}$
D) $f_{max} = 2$
E) $f_{max} \ge 3$
1998 Irish Math Olympiad, 3
$ (a)$ Prove that $ \mathbb{N}$ can be partitioned into three (mutually disjoint) sets such that, if $ m,n \in \mathbb{N}$ and $ |m\minus{}n|$ is $ 2$ or $ 5$, then $ m$ and $ n$ are in different sets.
$ (b)$ Prove that $ \mathbb{N}$ can be partitioned into four sets such that, if $ m,n \in \mathbb{N}$ and $ |m\minus{}n|$ is $ 2,3,$ or $ 5$, then $ m$ and $ n$ are in different sets. Show, however, that $ \mathbb{N}$ cannot be partitioned into three sets with this property.
2019 JBMO Shortlist, N4
Find all integers $x,y$ such that $x^3(y+1)+y^3(x+1)=19$.
[i]Proposed by Bulgaria[/i]
2024 LMT Fall, 8
Let $a$ and $b$ be positive integers such that $10< \gcd(a,b) < 20$ and $220 < \text{lcm}(a,b) < 230$. Find the difference between the smallest and largest possible values of $ab$.
2023 ELMO Shortlist, G5
Let \(ABC\) be an acute triangle with circumcircle \(\omega\). Let \(P\) be a variable point on the arc \(BC\) of \(\omega\) not containing \(A\). Squares \(BPDE\) and \(PCFG\) are constructed such that \(A\), \(D\), \(E\) lie on the same side of line \(BP\) and \(A\), \(F\), \(G\) lie on the same side of line \(CP\). Let \(H\) be the intersection of lines \(DE\) and \(FG\). Show that as \(P\) varies, \(H\) lies on a fixed circle.
[i]Proposed by Karthik Vedula[/i]
2017 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 2
Inside the circle $\omega$ through points $A, B$ point $C$ is chosen. An arbitrary point $X$ is selected on the segment $BC$. The ray $AX$ cuts the circle in $Y$. Prove that all circles $CXY$ pass through a two fixed points that is they intersect and are coaxial, independent of the position of $X$.
2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 453
Find the minimum value of $ \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} |x\sin t\minus{}\cos t|\ dt\ (x>0).$
2019 IberoAmerican, 2
Determine all polynomials $P(x)$ with degree $n\geq 1$ and integer coefficients so that for every real number $x$ the following condition is satisfied
$$P(x)=(x-P(0))(x-P(1))(x-P(2))\cdots (x-P(n-1))$$
1971 IMO Longlists, 1
The points $S(i, j)$ with integer Cartesian coordinates $0 < i \leq n, 0 < j \leq m, m \leq n$, form a lattice. Find the number of:
[b](a)[/b] rectangles with vertices on the lattice and sides parallel to the coordinate axes;
[b](b)[/b] squares with vertices on the lattice and sides parallel to the coordinate axes;
[b](c)[/b] squares in total, with vertices on the lattice.
2011 Romania National Olympiad, 3
Let $ ABC $ be a triangle, $ I_a $ be center of the $ A\text{-excircle}. $ This excircle intersects the lines $ AB, AC, $ at $ P, $ respectively, $ Q. $ The line $ PQ $ intersects the lines $ I_aB,I_aC $ at $ D, $ respectively, $ E. $ Let $ A_1 $ be the intersection of $ DC $ with $ BE, $ and define, analogously, $ B_1,C_1. $ Show that $ AA_1,BB_1,CC_1 $ are concurrent.
1979 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3
The $n$ participants of a tournament are numbered with $0$ through $n - 1$. At the end of the tournament it turned out that for every team, numbered with $s$ and having $t$ points, there are exactly $t$ teams having $s$ points each. Determine all possibilities for the final score list.