Found problems: 85335
2011 Baltic Way, 2
Let $f:\mathbb{Z}\to\mathbb{Z}$ be a function such that for all integers $x$ and $y$, the following holds:
\[f(f(x)-y)=f(y)-f(f(x)).\]
Show that $f$ is bounded.
1977 Vietnam National Olympiad, 3
Into how many regions do $n$ circles divide the plane, if each pair of circles intersects in two points and no point lies on three circles?
2019 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W. 18
Let $\{c_k\}_{k\geq1}$ be a sequence with $0 \leq c_k \leq 1$, $c_1 \neq 0$, $\alpha > 1$. Let $C_n = c_1 + \cdots + c_n$. Prove $$\lim \limits_{n \to \infty}\frac{C_1^{\alpha}+\cdots+C_n^{\alpha}}{\left(C_1+\cdots +C_n\right)^{\alpha}}=0$$
2013 Tournament of Towns, 1
There are $100$ red, $100$ yellow and $100$ green sticks. One can construct a triangle using any three sticks all of different colours (one red, one yellow and one green). Prove that there is a colour such that one can construct a triangle using any three sticks of this colour.
2018 IFYM, Sozopol, 5
Point $X$ lies in a right-angled isosceles $\triangle ABC$ ($\angle ABC = 90^\circ$). Prove that
$AX+BX+\sqrt{2}CX \geq \sqrt{5}AB$
and find for which points $X$ the equality is met.
IV Soros Olympiad 1997 - 98 (Russia), 9.2
Solve the equation
$$2\sqrt{1+x\sqrt{1+(x+1)\sqrt{1+(x+2)\sqrt{1+(x+3)(x+5)}}}}=x$$
2022 ELMO Revenge, 1
Let $ABC$ and $DBC$ be triangles with incircles touching at a point $P$ on $BC.$ Points $A,D$ lie on the same side of $BC$ and $DB < AB < DC < AC.$ The bisector of $\angle BDC$ meets line $AP$ at $X,$ and the altitude from $A$ meets $DP$ at $Y.$ Point $Z$ lies on line $XY$ so $ZP \perp BC.$ Show the reflection of $A$ over $BC$ is on line $ZD.$
[i]Proposed by squareman (Evan Chang), USA[/i]
2001 Austria Beginners' Competition, 3
Find all real numbers $x$ such that $(x-1)^2(x-4)^2<(x-2)^2$.
2018 OMMock - Mexico National Olympiad Mock Exam, 4
For each positive integer $n$ let $s(n)$ denote the sum of the decimal digits of $n$. Find all pairs of positive integers $(a, b)$ with $a > b$ which simultaneously satisfy the following two conditions
$$a \mid b + s(a)$$
$$b \mid a + s(b)$$
[i]Proposed by Victor DomÃnguez[/i]
2014 Contests, 2
The points $P$ and $Q$ lie on the sides $BC$ and $CD$ of the parallelogram $ABCD$ so that $BP = QD$. Show that the intersection point between the lines $BQ$ and $DP$ lies on the line bisecting $\angle BAD$.
2015 India Regional MathematicaI Olympiad, 4
4. Suppose 36 objects are placed along a circle at equal distances. In how many ways can 3 objects be chosen from among them so that no two of the three chosen objects are adjacent nor diametrically opposite.
2020 Tournament Of Towns, 4
For an infinite sequence $a_1, a_2,. . .$ denote as it's [i]first derivative[/i] is the sequence $a'_n= a_{n + 1} - a_n$ (where $n = 1, 2,..$.), and her $k$- th derivative as the first derivative of its $(k-1)$-th derivative ($k = 2, 3,...$). We call a sequence [i]good[/i] if it and all its derivatives consist of positive numbers.
Prove that if $a_1, a_2,. . .$ and $b_1, b_2,. . .$ are good sequences, then sequence $a_1\cdot b_1, a_2 \cdot b_2,..$ is also a good one.
R. Salimov
2007-2008 SDML (Middle School), 5
Maria and Joe are jogging towards each other on a long straight path. Joe is running at $10$ mph and Maria at $8$ mph. When they are $3$ miles apart, a fly begins to fly back and forth between them at a constant rate of $15$ mph, turning around instantaneously whenever it reachers one of the runners. How far, in miles, will the fly have traveled when Joe and Maria pass each other?
2016-2017 SDML (Middle School), 6
What is the probability that a random arrangement of the letters in the word 'ARROW' will have both R's next to each other?
$\text{(A) }\frac{1}{10}\qquad\text{(B) }\frac{2}{15}\qquad\text{(C) }\frac{1}{5}\qquad\text{(D) }\frac{3}{10}\qquad\text{(E) }\frac{2}{5}$
II Soros Olympiad 1995 - 96 (Russia), 11.4
Prove that the equation $x^6 - 100x+1 = 0$ has two roots, and both of these roots are positive.
a) Find the first non-zero digit in the decimal notation of the lesser root of this equation.
b) Find the first two non-zero digits in the decimal notation of the lesser root of this equation.
1978 Putnam, B3
The sequence $(Q_{n}(x))$ of polynomials is defined by
$$Q_{1}(x)=1+x ,\; Q_{2}(x)=1+2x,$$
and for $m \geq 1 $ by
$$Q_{2m+1}(x)= Q_{2m}(x) +(m+1)x Q_{2m-1}(x),$$
$$Q_{2m+2}(x)= Q_{2m+1}(x) +(m+1)x Q_{2m}(x).$$
Let $x_n$ be the largest real root of $Q_{n}(x).$ Prove that $(x_n )$ is an increasing sequence and that $\lim_{n\to \infty} x_n =0.$
2023 Turkey Olympic Revenge, 1
Find all $c\in \mathbb{R}$ such that there exists a function $f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ satisfying $$(f(x)+1)(f(y)+1)=f(x+y)+f(xy+c)$$ for all $x,y\in \mathbb{R}$.
[i]Proposed by Kaan Bilge[/i]
2022 HMNT, 23
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = 2021, AC = 2022,$ and $BC = 2023.$ Compute the minimum value of $AP +2BP +3CP$ over all points $P$ in the plane.
2016 Switzerland Team Selection Test, Problem 12
In an EGMO exam, there are three exercises, each of which can yield a number of points between $0$ and $7$. Show that, among the $49$ participants, one can always find two such that the first in each of the three tasks was at least as good as the other.
2020 Romanian Masters In Mathematics, 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with a right angle at $C$. Let $I$ be the incentre of triangle $ABC$, and let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$ to $AB$. The incircle $\omega$ of triangle $ABC$ is tangent to sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ at $A_1$, $B_1$, and $C_1$, respectively. Let $E$ and $F$ be the reflections of $C$ in lines $C_1A_1$ and $C_1B_1$, respectively. Let $K$ and $L$ be the reflections of $D$ in lines $C_1A_1$ and $C_1B_1$, respectively.
Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $A_1EI$, $B_1FI$, and $C_1KL$ have a common point.
1998 Nordic, 3
(a) For which positive numbers $n$ does there exist a sequence $x_1, x_2, ..., x_n$, which contains each of the numbers $1, 2, ..., n$ exactly once and for which $x_1 + x_2 +... + x_k$ is divisible by $k$ for each $k = 1, 2,...., n$?
(b) Does there exist an infinite sequence $x_1, x_2, x_3, ..., $ which contains every positive integer exactly once and such that $x_1 + x_2 +... + x_k$ is divisible by $k$ for every positive integer $k$?
2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 29
Let $a$ be a real number.
Evaluate
\[\int _{-\pi+a}^{3\pi+a} |x-a-\pi|\sin \left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx\]
2005 Croatia National Olympiad, 2
The incircle of a triangle $ABC$ touches $AC, BC$ , and $AB$ at $M , N$, and $R$, respectively. Let $S$ be a point on the smaller arc $MN$ and $t$ be the tangent to this arc at $S$ . The line $t$ meets $NC$ at $P$ and $MC$ at $Q$. Prove that the lines $AP, BQ, SR, MN$ have a common point.
2024 LMT Fall, 9
Five friends named Ella, Jacob, Muztaba, Peter, and William are suspicious of their friends for having secret group chats. Call a group of three people a "secret chat" if there is a chat with just the three of them (there cannot be multiple chats with the same three people). They have the following perfectly logical conversation in this order:
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[*] Ella: I am part of $5$ secret chats.
[*] Jacob: I know all of the secret chats that Ella is in.
[*] Muztaba: Peter is in all but one of my secret chats.
[*] Peter: I am in a secret chat that William cannot know exists.
[*] William: I share exactly two secret chats with Jacob and two secret chats with Peter.
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Let $E$ be the number of chats Ella is in, $J$ the number of chats Jacob is in, $M$ the number of chats Muztaba is in, $P$ the number of chats Peter is in, and $W$ the number of chats William is in. Find $10000E$ $+$ $1000J$ $+$ $100M$ $+$ $10P+W$.
2015 NZMOC Camp Selection Problems, 2
A mathematics competition had $9$ easy and $6$ difficult problems. Each of the participants in the competition solved $14$ of the $15$ problems. For each pair, consisting of an easy and a difficult problem, the number of participants who solved both those problems was recorded. The sum of these recorded numbers was $459$. How many participants were there?