Found problems: 85335
1969 IMO Shortlist, 66
$(USS 3)$ $(a)$ Prove that if $0 \le a_0 \le a_1 \le a_2,$ then $(a_0 + a_1x - a_2x^2)^2 \le (a_0 + a_1 + a_2)^2\left(1 +\frac{1}{2}x+\frac{1}{3}x^2+\frac{1}{2}x^3+x^4\right)$
$(b)$ Formulate and prove the analogous result for polynomials of third degree.
2008 AMC 10, 3
For the positive integer $n$, let $\left< n \right>$ denote the sum of all the positive divisors of $n$ with the exception of $n$ itself. For example, $\left<4\right> = 1+2=3$ and $\left<12\right>=1+2+3+4+6=16$ What is $\left< \left< \left< 6 \right>\right>\right>$?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 24 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 32 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 36$
2006 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 4
The quadrangle $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle, the center $O$ of which lies inside it. The tangents to the circle at points $A$ and $C$ and a straight line, symmetric to $BD$ wrt point $O$, intersect at one point. Prove that the products of the distances from $O$ to opposite sides of the quadrilateral are equal.
(A. Zaslavsky)
2017 Irish Math Olympiad, 5
Given a positive integer $m$, a sequence of real numbers $a= (a_1,a_2,a_3,...)$ is called $m$-powerful if it satisfies
$$(\sum_{k=1}^{n} a_k )^{m} = \sum_{k=1}^{n} a_k^{m}$$for all positive integers $n$.
(a) Show that a sequence is $30$-powerful if and only if at most one of its terms is non-zero.
(b) Find a sequence none of whose terms are zero but which is $2017$-powerful.
2012 Danube Mathematical Competition, 3
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC = 90^o$. Angle bisector of the $\angle CBA$ intersects the segment $(AB)$ at point $E$. If there exists $D \in (CE)$ so that $\angle DAC = \angle BDE =x^o$ , calculate $x$.
2022 AMC 12/AHSME, 9
The sequence $a_0,a_1,a_2,\cdots$ is a strictly increasing arithmetic sequence of positive integers such that
\[2^{a_7}=2^{27} \cdot a_7.\]
What is the minimum possible value of $a_2$?
$\textbf{(A)}8~\textbf{(B)}12~\textbf{(C)}16~\textbf{(D)}17~\textbf{(E)}22$
2024 Belarus - Iran Friendly Competition, 2.2
The circle $\Omega$ centered at $O$ is the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$. Point $D$ is chosen so that $BD \perp BC$ and points $A$ and $D$ lie in different half-planes with respect to the line $BC$. Let $E$ be a point such that $\angle ADB=\angle BDE$ and $\angle EBD+\angle ACB=90$. Point $P$ is chosen on the line $AD$ so that $OP \perp BC$. Let $Q$ be an arbitrary point on $\Omega$, and $R$ be a point on the line $BQ$ such that $PQ \parallel DR$. Prove that $\angle ARB=\angle BRE$. (All angles are oriented in the same way)
1999 Baltic Way, 20
Let $a,b,c$ and $d$ be prime numbers such that $a>3b>6c>12d$ and $a^2-b^2+c^2-d^2=1749$. Determine all possible values of $a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2$ .
2023 AMC 12/AHSME, 12
What is the value of
\[ 2^3 - 1^2 + 4^3 - 3^3 + 6^3 - 5^3 + \dots + 18^3 - 17^3?\]
$\textbf{(A) } 2023 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 2679 \qquad\textbf{(C) } 2941 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 3159 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 3235$
1997 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 4
$a)$ In triangle $ABC$ let $A_1$, $B_1$ and $C_1$ be touching points of incircle $ABC$ with $BA$, $CA$ and $AB$, respectively. Let $l_1$, $l_2$ and $l_3$ be lenghts of arcs $ B_1C_1$, $A_1C_1$, $B_1A_1$ of incircle $ABC$, respectively, which does not contain points $A_1$, $B_1$ and $C_1$, respectively.
Does the following inequality hold: $$ \frac{a}{l_1}+\frac{b}{l_2}+\frac{c}{l_3} \geq \frac{9\sqrt{3}}{\pi}$$
$b)$ Tetrahedron $ABCD$ has three pairs of equal opposing sides. Find length of height of tetrahedron in function od lengths of sides
2009 Portugal MO, 2
Points $N$ and $M$ are on the sides $CD$ and $BC$ of square $ABCD$, respectively. The perimeter of triangle $MCN$ is equal to the double of the length of the square's side. Find $\angle MAN$.
2018 AMC 12/AHSME, 13
How many nonnegative integers can be written in the form $$a_7\cdot3^7+a_6\cdot3^6+a_5\cdot3^5+a_4\cdot3^4+a_3\cdot3^3+a_2\cdot3^2+a_1\cdot3^1+a_0\cdot3^0,$$
where $a_i\in \{-1,0,1\}$ for $0\le i \le 7$?
$\textbf{(A) } 512 \qquad
\textbf{(B) } 729 \qquad
\textbf{(C) } 1094 \qquad
\textbf{(D) } 3281 \qquad
\textbf{(E) } 59,048 $
1949 Putnam, B3
Let $K$ be a closed plane curve such that the distance between any two points of $K$ is always less than $1.$ Show that $K$ lies in a circle of radius $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}.$
2013 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 9
Determine all functions $f:\Bbb{R}\to\Bbb{R}$ such that \[ f^2(x+y)=f^2(x)+2f(xy)+f^2(y), \] for all $x,y\in \Bbb{R}.$
2008 iTest Tournament of Champions, 4
Euclid places a morsel of food at the point $(0,0)$ and an ant at the point $(1,2)$. Every second, the ant walks one unit in one of the four coordinate directions. However, whenever the ant moves to $(x,\pm 3)$, Euclid's malicious brother Mobius picks it up and puts it at $(-x,\mp 2)$, and whenever it moves to $(\pm 2,y)$, his cousin Klein puts it at $(\mp 1,y)$. If $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers such that $\tfrac pq$ is the expected number of steps the ant takes before reaching the food, find $p+q$.
1955 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 307
* The quadratic expression $ax^2 + bx + c$ is a square (of an integer) for any integer $x$. Prove that $ax^2 + bx + c = (dx + e)^2$ for some integers d and e.
2022 Puerto Rico Team Selection Test, 5
Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid of bases $AB$ and $CD$, and non-parallel sides $BC$ and $DA$. The angles $\angle BCD$ and $\angle CDA$ are acute. The lines $BC$ and $DA$ are cut at a point $E$. It is known that $AE = 2$, $AC = 6$, $CD =\sqrt{72}$ and area $( \vartriangle BCD)= 18$.
(a) Find the height of the trapezoid $ABCD$.
(b) Find the area of $\vartriangle ABC$.
2006 Victor Vâlcovici, 1
Prove that for any real numbers $ a,b,c, $ the function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ defined as
$$ f(x)=\sqrt{(x-c)^2+b^2} +\sqrt{(x+c)^2+b^2} $$ is decreasing on $ (-\infty ,0] $ and increasing on $ [0,\infty ) . $
2004 China Team Selection Test, 1
Given sequence $ \{ c_n \}$ satisfying the conditions that $ c_0\equal{}1$, $ c_1\equal{}0$, $ c_2\equal{}2005$, and $ c_{n\plus{}2}\equal{}\minus{}3c_n \minus{} 4c_{n\minus{}1} \plus{}2008$, ($ n\equal{}1,2,3, \cdots$). Let $ \{ a_n \}$ be another sequence such that $ a_n\equal{}5(c_{n\plus{}1} \minus{} c_n) \cdot (502 \minus{} c_{n\minus{}1} \minus{} c_{n\minus{}2}) \plus{} 4^n \times 2004 \times 501$, ($ n\equal{}2,3, \cdots$).
Is $ a_n$ a perfect square for every $ n > 2$?
2007 Mathematics for Its Sake, 2
Let be a natural number $ k $ and let be two infinite sequences $ \left( x_n \right)_{n\ge 1} ,\left( y_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ such that
$$ \{1\}\cap\{ x_1,x_2,\ldots ,x_k\}=\{1\}\cap\{ y_1,y_2,\ldots ,y_k\} =\{ x_1,x_2,\ldots ,x_k\}\cap\{ y_1,y_2,\ldots ,y_k\} =\emptyset , $$
and defined by the following recurrence relations:
$$ x_{n+k}=\frac{y_n}{x_n} ,\quad y_{n+k} =\frac{y_n-1}{x_n-1} $$
Prove that $ \left( x_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ and $ \left( y_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ are periodic.
[i]Dumitru Acu[/i]
2014 Contests, 2
Let $ABC$ be a isosceles triangle with $ AC = BC > AB$. Let $ E, F $ be the midpoints of segments $ AC, AB$, and let $l$ be the perpendicular bisector of $AC$. Let $ l $ meets $ AB$ at $K$, the line through $B$ parallel to $KC$ meets $AC$ at point $L$, and line $FL$ meets $ l$ at $W$. Let $ P $ be a point on segment $BF$. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of triangle $ACP$ and line $BH$ and $CP$ meet at point $J$. Line $FJ$ meets $l$ at $M$. Prove that $ AW = PW $ if and only if $B$ lies on the circumcircle of $EFM$.
2014 China Team Selection Test, 2
Let $A_1A_2...A_{101}$ be a regular $101$-gon, and colour every vertex red or blue. Let $N$ be the number of obtuse triangles satisfying the following: The three vertices of the triangle must be vertices of the $101$-gon, both the vertices with acute angles have the same colour, and the vertex with obtuse angle have different colour.
$(1)$ Find the largest possible value of $N$.
$(2)$ Find the number of ways to colour the vertices such that maximum $N$ is acheived. (Two colourings a different if for some $A_i$ the colours are different on the two colouring schemes).
2014 BMT Spring, 13
A cylinder is inscribed within a sphere of radius 10 such that its volume is [i]almost-half[/i] that of the sphere. If [i]almost-half[/i] is defined such that the cylinder has volume $\frac12+\frac{1}{250}$ times the sphere’s volume, find the sum of all possible heights for the cylinder.
2024 Dutch BxMO/EGMO TST, IMO TSTST, 5
In a triangle $ABC ~(\overline{AB} < \overline{AC})$, points $D (\neq A, B)$ and $E (\neq A, C)$ lies on side $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Point $P$ satisfies $\overline{PB}=\overline{PD}, \overline{PC}=\overline{PE}$. $X (\neq A, C)$ is on the arc $AC$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ not including $B$. Let $Y (\neq A)$ be the intersection of circumcircle of triangle $ADE$ and line $XA$. Prove that $\overline{PX} = \overline{PY}$.
1966 AMC 12/AHSME, 7
Let $\frac{35x-29}{x^2-3x+2}=\frac{N_1}{x-1}+\frac{N_2}{x-2}$ be an identity in $x$. The numerical value of $N_1N_2$ is:
$\text{(A)} \ -246 \qquad \text{(B)} \ -210 \qquad \text{(C)} \ -29 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 210 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 246$