Found problems: 99
2022 JBMO Shortlist, N1
Determine all pairs $(k, n)$ of positive integers that satisfy
$$1! + 2! + ... + k! = 1 + 2 + ... + n.$$
2021 Saudi Arabia JBMO TST, 3
Consider the sequence $a_1, a_2, a_3, ...$ defined by $a_1 = 9$ and
$a_{n + 1} = \frac{(n + 5)a_n + 22}{n + 3}$
for $n \ge 1$.
Find all natural numbers $n$ for which $a_n$ is a perfect square of an integer.
2025 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, 3
Is there an infinite sequence of prime numbers $p_1, p_2, ..., p_n, ...,$ such that for every $i \in \mathbb{N}, p_{i + 1} \in \{2p_i - 1, 2p_i + 1\}$ is satisfied? Explain the answer.
2022 JBMO Shortlist, N5
Find all pairs $(a, p)$ of positive integers, where $p$ is a prime, such that for any pair of positive integers $m$ and $n$ the remainder obtained when $a^{2^n}$ is divided by $p^n$ is non-zero and equals the remainder obtained when $a^{2^m}$ is divided by $p^m$.
2021 JBMO Shortlist, G2
Let $P$ be an interior point of the isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $\hat{A} = 90^{\circ}$. If
$$\widehat{PAB} + \widehat{PBC} + \widehat{PCA} = 90^{\circ},$$
prove that $AP \perp BC$.
Proposed by [i]Mehmet Akif Yıldız, Turkey[/i]
2022 JBMO Shortlist, A4
Suppose that $a, b,$ and $c$ are positive real numbers such that
$$a + b + c \ge \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c}.$$
Find the largest possible value of the expression
$$\frac{a + b - c}{a^3 + b^3 + abc} + \frac{b + c - a}{b^3 + c^3 + abc} + \frac{c + a - b}{c^3 + a^3 + abc}.$$
2020 JBMO Shortlist, 3
Alice and Bob play the following game: Alice picks a set $A = \{1, 2, ..., n \}$ for some natural number $n \ge 2$. Then, starting from Bob, they alternatively choose one number from the set $A$, according to the following conditions: initially Bob chooses any number he wants, afterwards the number chosen at each step should be distinct from all the already chosen numbers and should differ by $1$ from an already chosen number. The game ends when all numbers from the set $A$ are chosen. Alice wins if the sum of all the numbers that she has chosen is composite. Otherwise Bob wins. Decide which player has a winning strategy.
Proposed by [i]Demetres Christofides, Cyprus[/i]
2019 JBMO Shortlist, C3
A $5 \times 100$ table is divided into $500$ unit square cells, where $n$ of them are coloured black and the rest are coloured white. Two unit square cells are called [i]adjacent[/i] if they share a common side. Each of the unit square cells has at most two adjacent black unit square cells. Find the largest possible value of $n$.
2023 Tuymaada Olympiad, 2
Serge and Tanya want to show Masha a magic trick. Serge leaves the room. Masha writes down a sequence $(a_1, a_2, \ldots , a_n)$, where all $a_k$ equal $0$ or $1$. After that Tanya writes down a sequence $(b_1, b_2, \ldots , b_n)$, where all $b_k$ also equal $0$ or $1$. Then Masha either does nothing or says “Mutabor” and replaces both sequences: her own sequence by $(a_n, a_{n-1}, \ldots , a_1)$, and Tanya’s sequence by $(1 - b_n, 1 - b_{n-1}, \ldots , 1 - b_1)$. Masha’s sequence is covered by a napkin, and Serge is invited to the room. Serge should look at Tanya’s sequence and tell the sequence covered by the napkin. For what $n$ Serge and Tanya can prepare and show such a trick? Serge does not have to determine whether the word “Mutabor” has been pronounced.
2018 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 3
In an acute $ABC$ triangle which has a circumcircle center called $O$, there is a line that perpendiculars to $AO$ line cuts $[AB]$ and $[AC]$ respectively on $D$ and $E$ points. There is a point called $K$ that is different from $AO$ and $BC$'s junction point on $[BC]$. $AK$ line cuts the circumcircle of $ADE$ on $L$ that is different from $A$. $M$ is the symmetry point of $A$ according to $DE$ line. Prove that $K$,$L$,$M$,$O$ are circular.
2022 JBMO Shortlist, G5
Given is an acute angled triangle $ABC$ with orthocenter $H$ and circumcircle $k$. Let $\omega$ be the circle with diameter $AH$ and $P$ be the point of intersection of $\omega$ and $k$ other than $A$. Assume that $BP$ and $CP$ intersect $\omega$ for the second time at points $Q$ and $R$, respectively. If $D$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$ and $S$ is the point of the intersection of $\omega$ and $QD$, prove that $HR = HS$.
2020 JBMO Shortlist, 3
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a right-angled triangle with $\angle BAC = 90^{\circ}$ and let $E$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$. Let $Z \ne A$ be a point on the line $AB$ with $AB = BZ$. Let $(c)$ be the circumcircle of the triangle $\triangle AEZ$. Let $D$ be the second point of intersection of $(c)$ with $ZC$ and let $F$ be the antidiametric point of $D$ with respect to $(c)$. Let $P$ be the point of intersection of the lines $FE$ and $CZ$. If the tangent to $(c)$ at $Z$ meets $PA$ at $T$, prove that the points $T$, $E$, $B$, $Z$ are concyclic.
Proposed by [i]Theoklitos Parayiou, Cyprus[/i]
2018 Macedonia JBMO TST, 1
Determine all positive integers $n>2$, such that $n = a^3 + b^3$, where $a$ is the smallest positive divisor of $n$ greater than $1$ and $b$ is an arbitrary positive divisor of $n$.
2020 JBMO Shortlist, 1
Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle. The line through $A$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersects $BC$ at $D$.
Let $E$ be the midpoint of $AD$ and $\omega$ the the circle with center $E$ and radius equal to $AE$. The line
$BE$ intersects $\omega$ at a point $X$ such that $X$ and $B$ are not on the same side of $AD$ and the line $CE$
intersects $\omega$ at a point $Y$ such that $C$ and $Y$ are not on the same side of $AD$. If both of the intersection
points of the circumcircles of $\triangle BDX$ and $\triangle CDY$ lie on the line $AD$, prove that $AB = AC$.
2019 Junior Balkan MO, 2
Let $a$, $b$ be two distinct real numbers and let $c$ be a positive real numbers such that
$a^4 - 2019a = b^4 - 2019b = c$.
Prove that $- \sqrt{c} < ab < 0$.
2019 Macedonia Junior BMO TST, 2
Circles $\omega_{1}$ and $\omega_{2}$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$. Let $t_{1}$ and $t_{2}$ be the tangents to $\omega_{1}$ and $\omega_{2}$, respectively, at point $A$. Let the second intersection of $\omega_{1}$ and $t_{2}$ be $C$, and let the second intersection of $\omega_{2}$ and $t_{1}$ be $D$. Points $P$ and $E$ lie on the ray $AB$, such that $B$ lies between $A$ and $P$, $P$ lies between $A$ and $E$, and $AE = 2 \cdot AP$. The circumcircle to $\bigtriangleup BCE$ intersects $t_{2}$ again at point $Q$, whereas the circumcircle to $\bigtriangleup BDE$ intersects $t_{1}$ again at point $R$. Prove that points $P$, $Q$, and $R$ are collinear.
2021 JBMO Shortlist, A3
Let $n$ be a positive integer. A finite set of integers is called $n$-divided if there are exactly $n$ ways to partition this set into two subsets with equal sums. For example, the set $\{1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7\}$ is $2$-divided because the only ways to partition it into two subsets with equal sums is by dividing it into $\{1, 3, 4, 5\}$ and $\{6, 7\}$, or $\{1, 5, 7\}$
and $\{3, 4, 6\}$. Find all the integers $n > 0$ for which there exists a $n$-divided set.
Proposed by [i]Martin Rakovsky, France[/i]
2020 JBMO Shortlist, 2
Viktor and Natalia bought $2020$ buckets of ice-cream and want to organize a degustation schedule with $2020$ rounds such that:
- In every round, both of them try $1$ ice-cream, and those $2$ ice-creams tried in a single round
are different from each other.
- At the end of the $2020$ rounds, both of them have tried each ice-cream exactly once.
We will call a degustation schedule fair if the number of ice-creams that were tried by Viktor before Natalia is equal to the number of ice creams tried by Natalia before Viktor.
Prove that the number of fair schedules is strictly larger than $2020!(2^{1010} + (1010!)^2)$.
[i]Proposed by Viktor Simjanoski, Macedonia
[/i]
2022 JBMO Shortlist, G6
Let $ABC$ be a right triangle with hypotenuse $BC$. The tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at $A$ intersects the line $BC$ at $T$. The points $D$ and $E$ are chosen so that $AD = BD, AE = CE,$ and $\angle CBD = \angle BCE < 90^{\circ}$. Prove that $D, E,$ and $T$ are collinear.
Proposed by [i]Nikola Velov, Macedonia[/i]
2021 JBMO Shortlist, G3
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcircle $\omega$ and circumcenter $O$. The perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$ intersects $BC$ and $\omega$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let $F$ be a point on the segment $AE$, such that $2 \cdot FD = AE$. Let $l$ be the perpendicular to $OF$ through $F$. Prove that $l$, the tangent to $\omega$ at $E$, and the line $BC$ are concurrent.
Proposed by [i] Stefan Lozanovski, Macedonia[/i]
2007 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Does there exist a positive integer $n$, such that the number $n(n + 1)(n + 2)$ is the square of a positive integer?
2022 Azerbaijan National Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Find the minimum positive value of $ 1*2*3*4*...*2020*2021*2022$ where you can replace $*$ as $+$ or $-$
2025 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Batman, Robin, and The Joker are in three of the vertex cells in a square $2025 \times 2025$ board, such that Batman and Robin are on the same diagonal (picture). In each round, first The Joker moves to an adjacent cell (having a common side), without exiting the board. Then in the same round Batman and Robin move to an adjacent cell. The Joker wins if he reaches the fourth "target" vertex cell (marked T). Batman and Robin win if they catch The Joker i.e. at least one of them is on the same cell as The Joker.
If in each move all three can see where the others moved, who has a winning strategy, The Joker, or Batman and Robin? Explain the answer.
[b]Comment.[/b] Batman and Robin decide their common strategy at the beginning.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/PeLBQNt.png[/img]
2022 Azerbaijan Junior National Olympiad, A1
Find the minimum positive value of $ 1*2*3*4*...*2020*2021*2022$ where you can replace $*$ as $+$ or $-$