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2012 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 6

Tags: algebra
For every n = 2; 3; : : : , we put $$A_n = \left(1 - \frac{1}{1+2}\right) X \left(1 - \frac{1}{1+2+3}\right)X \left(1 - \frac{1}{1+2+3+...+n}\right) $$ Determine all positive integer $ n (n \geq 2)$ such that $\frac{1}{A_n}$ is an integer.

2007 Moldova National Olympiad, 11.8

The continuous function and twice differentiable function $f: \mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ satisfies $2007^{2}\cdot f(x)+f''(x)=0$. Prove that there exist two such real numbers $k$ and $l$ such that $f(x)=l\cdot\sin(2007x)+k\cdot\cos(2007x)$.

2011 Greece National Olympiad, 4

We consider an acute angled triangle $ABC$ (with $AB<AC$) and its circumcircle $c(O,R) $(with center $O$ and semidiametre $R$).The altitude $AD$ cuts the circumcircle at the point $E$ ,while the perpedicular bisector $(m)$ of the segment $AB$,cuts $AD$ at the point $L$.$BL$ cuts $AC$ at the point $M$ and the circumcircle $c(O,R)$ at the point $N$.Finally $EN$ cuts the perpedicular bisector $(m)$ at the point $Z$.Prove that: \[ MZ \perp BC \iff \left(CA=CB \;\; \text{or} \;\; Z\equiv O \right) \]

2014 CHKMO, 3

Find all pairs $(a,b)$ of integers $a$ and $b$ satisfying \[(b^2+11(a-b))^2=a^3 b\]

2009 APMO, 3

Let three circles $ \Gamma_1, \Gamma_2, \Gamma_3$, which are non-overlapping and mutually external, be given in the plane. For each point $ P$ in the plane, outside the three circles, construct six points $ A_1, B_1, A_2, B_2, A_3, B_3$ as follows: For each $ i \equal{} 1, 2, 3$, $ A_i, B_i$ are distinct points on the circle $ \Gamma_i$ such that the lines $ PA_i$ and $ PB_i$ are both tangents to $ \Gamma_i$. Call the point $ P$ exceptional if, from the construction, three lines $ A_1B_1, A_2 B_2, A_3 B_3$ are concurrent. Show that every exceptional point of the plane, if exists, lies on the same circle.

2023 AMC 8, 24

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Isosceles $\triangle$ $ABC$ has equal side lengths $AB$ and $BC$. In the figure below, segments are drawn parallel to $\overline{AC}$ so that the shaded portions of $\triangle$ $ABC$ have the same area. The heights of the two unshaded portions are 11 and 5 units, respectively. What is the height of $h$ of $\triangle$ $ABC$? [asy] size(12cm); draw((5,10)--(5,6.7),dashed+gray+linewidth(.5)); draw((5,3)--(5,5.3),dashed+gray+linewidth(.5)); filldraw((1.5,3)--(8.5,3)--(10,0)--(0,0)--cycle,lightgray); draw((0,0)--(10,0)--(5,10)--cycle,linewidth(1.3)); dot((0,0)); dot((5,10)); dot((10,0)); label(scale(.8)*"$11$", (5,6.5),S); dot((17.5,0)); dot((27.5,0)); dot((22.5,10)); draw((22.5,1.3)--(22.5,0),dashed+gray+linewidth(.5)); draw((22.5,2.5)--(22.5,3.6),dashed+gray+linewidth(.5)); draw((17.5,0)--(27.5,0)--(22.5,10)--cycle,linewidth(1.3)); filldraw((19.3,3.6)--(25.7,3.6)--(22.5,10)--cycle,lightgray); label(scale(.8)*"$5$", (22.5,1.9)); draw((5,10)--(22.5,10),dashed+gray+linewidth(.5)); draw((10,0)--(17.5,0),dashed+gray+linewidth(.5)); draw((13.75,4.3)--(13.75,0),dashed+gray+linewidth(.5)); draw((13.75,5.7)--(13.75,10),dashed+gray+linewidth(.5)); label(scale(.8)*"$h$", (13.75,5)); label(scale(.7)*"$A$", (0,0), S); label(scale(.7)*"$C$", (10,0), S); label(scale(.7)*"$B$", (5,10), N); label(scale(.7)*"$A$", (17.5,0), S); label(scale(.7)*"$C$", (27.5,0), S); label(scale(.7)*"$B$", (22.5,10), N); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) } 14.6 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 14.8 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 15 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 15.2 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 15.4$

1973 AMC 12/AHSME, 32

The volume of a pyramid whose base is an equilateral triangle of side length 6 and whose other edges are each of length $ \sqrt{15}$ is $ \textbf{(A)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 9/2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 27/2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{9\sqrt3}{2} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

2013 BMT Spring, 9

An ant in the $xy$-plane is at the origin facing in the positive $x$-direction. The ant then begins a progression of moves, on the $n^{th}$ of which it first walks $\frac{1}{5^n}$ units in the direction it is facing and then turns $60^o$ degrees to the left. After a very large number of moves, the ant’s movements begins to converge to a certain point; what is the $y$-value of this point?

2012 Argentina National Olympiad, 4

For each natural number $n$ we denote $a_n$ as the greatest perfect square less than or equal to $n$ and $b_n$ as the least perfect square greater than $n$. For example $a_9=3^2$, $b_9=4^2$ and $a_{20}=4^2$, $b_{20}=5^2$. Calculate: $$\frac{1}{a_1b_1}+\frac{1}{a_2b_2}+\frac{1}{a_3b_3}+\ldots +\frac{1}{a_{600}b_{600}}$$

2008 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 5

We’re playing a game with a sequence of $2008$ non-negative integers. A move consists of picking a integer $b$ from that sequence, of which the neighbours $a$ and $c$ are positive. We then replace $a, b$ and $c$ by $a - 1, b + 7$ and $c - 1$ respectively. It is not allowed to pick the first or the last integer in the sequence, since they only have one neighbour. If there is no integer left such that both of its neighbours are positive, then there is no move left, and the game ends. Prove that the game always ends, regardless of the sequence of integers we begin with, and regardless of the moves we make.

1982 Tournament Of Towns, (025) 3

Prove that the equation $m!n! = k!$ has infinitely many solutions in which $m, n$ and $k$ are natural numbers greater than unity .

2023 Bulgarian Autumn Math Competition, 12.1

Tags: algebra
Let $x_0, x_1, \ldots$ be a sequence of real numbers such that $x_0=1$ and $x_{n+1}=\sin(x_n)+\frac{\pi} {2}-1$ for all $n \geq 0$. Show that the sequence converges and find its limit.

2023 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Determine twice differentiable functions $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ which verify relation \[ \left( f'(x) \right)^2 + f''(x) \leq 0, \forall x \in \mathbb{R}. \]

2022 JHMT HS, 8

An ant is walking on a sidewalk and discovers $12$ sidewalk panels with leaves inscribed in them, as shown below. Find the number of ways in which the ant can traverse from point $A$ to point $B$ if it can only move [list] [*] up, down, or right (along the border of a sidewalk panel), or [*] up-right (along one of two margin halves of a leaf) [/list] and cannot visit any border or margin half more than once (an example path is highlighted in red). [asy] unitsize(1cm); int r = 4; int c = 5; for (int i = 0; i < r; ++i) { for (int j = 0; j < c; ++j) { pair A = (j,i); } } for (int i = 0; i < r; ++i) { for (int j = 0; j < c; ++j) { if (j != c-1) { draw((j,i)--(j+1,i)); } if (i != r-1) { draw((j,i)--(j,i+1)); } } } for (int i = 1; i < r+1; ++i) { for (int j = 0; j < c-2; ++j) { fill(arc((i,j),1,90,180)--cycle,deepgreen); fill(arc((i-1,j+1),1,270,360)--cycle,deepgreen); draw((i-1,j)--(i,j+1), heavygreen+linewidth(0.5)); draw((i-2/3,j+1/3)--(i-2/3,j+1/3+0.1), heavygreen); draw((i-1/3,j+2/3)--(i-1/3,j+2/3+0.1), heavygreen); draw((i-2/3,j+1/3)--(i-2/3+0.1,j+1/3), heavygreen); draw((i-1/3,j+2/3)--(i-1/3+0.1,j+2/3), heavygreen); draw(arc((i,j),1,90,180)); draw(arc((i-1,j+1),1,270,360)); } } draw((0,3)--(0,1), red+linewidth(1.5)); draw((0,3)--(0,1), red+linewidth(1.5)); draw(arc((1,1),1,90,180), red+linewidth(1.5)); draw((1,2)--(1,1)--(2,1), red+linewidth(1.5)); draw(arc((2,2),1,270,360), red+linewidth(1.5)); draw(arc((4,2),1,90,180), red+linewidth(1.5)); draw((4,3)--(4,0), red+linewidth(1.5)); dot((0,3)); dot((4,0)); label("$A$", (0,3), NW); label("$B$", (4,0), SE); [/asy]

2024 Polish Junior MO Finals, 1

Can we find a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ with an interior point $P$ satisfying \[AB=AP, \quad BC=BP, \quad CD=CP, \quad \text{and} \quad DA=DP \quad ?\]

MOAA Team Rounds, 2018.2

Tags: algebra , team
If $x > 0$ and $x^2 +\frac{1}{x^2}= 14$, find $x^5 +\frac{1}{x^5}$.

2017 Junior Regional Olympiad - FBH, 4

If we divide number $19250$ with one number, we get remainder $11$. If we divide number $20302$ with the same number, we get the reamainder $3$. Which number is that?

1998 AMC 8, 9

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For a sale, a store owner reduces the price of a $10$ dollar scarf by $20\%$. Later the price is lowered again, this time by one-half the reduced price. The price is now $ \text{(A)}\ 2.00\text{ dollars}\qquad\text{(B)}\ 3.75\text{ dollars}\qquad\text{(C)}\ 4.00\text{ dollars}\qquad\text{(D)}\ 4.90\text{ dollars}\qquad\text{(E)}\ 6.40\text{ dollars} $

2007 AMC 12/AHSME, 24

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How many pairs of positive integers $ (a,b)$ are there such that $ \gcd(a,b) \equal{} 1$ and \[ \frac {a}{b} \plus{} \frac {14b}{9a} \]is an integer? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{infinitely many}$

2023 Chile Classification NMO Seniors, 2

There are 7 numbers on a board. The product of any four of them is divisible by 2023. Prove that at least one of the numbers on the board is divisible by 119.

1994 Niels Henrik Abels Math Contest (Norwegian Math Olympiad) Round 2, 9

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Three married couples arrange a party. They arrive at the party one at a time, the couples not necessarily arriving together. They all, upon arriving, shake the hand of everyone already there, except their own spouse. When everyone has arrived, someone asks all the others how many hands they shook upon arriving, and gets five different answers. How many hands did he himself shake upon arriving? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. 4

1970 IMO Longlists, 57

Let the numbers $1, 2, \ldots , n^2$ be written in the cells of an $n \times n$ square board so that the entries in each column are arranged increasingly. What are the smallest and greatest possible sums of the numbers in the $k^{th}$ row? ($k$ a positive integer, $1 \leq k \leq n$.)

2023 Bulgarian Autumn Math Competition, 11.3

Find the smallest possible number of divisors a positive integer $n$ may have, which satisfies the following conditions: 1. $24 \mid n+1$; 2. The sum of the squares of all divisors of $n$ is divisible by $48$ ($1$ and $n$ are included).

1999 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 9

Tags: geometry
A regular tetrahedron has two vertices on the body diagonal of a cube with side length $12$. The other two vertices lie on one of the face diagonals not intersecting that body diagonal. Find the side length of the tetrahedron.

2010 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities
Let $a,b,c$ be positive integers which satisfy the condition: $16(a+b+c)\geq \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}$. Prove that \[\sum_{cyc} \left( \frac{1}{a+b+\sqrt{2a+2c}} \right)^{3}\leq \frac{8}{9}\]