Olympiad problems

2017 Romanian Masters In Mathematics, 1

[b](a)[/b] Prove that every positive integer $n$ can be written uniquely in the form \[n=\sum_{j=1}^{2k+1}(-1)^{j-1}2^{m_j},\] where $k\geq 0$ and $0\le m_1<m_2\cdots <m_{2k+1}$ are integers. This number $k$ is called [i]weight[/i] of $n$. [b](b)[/b] Find (in closed form) the difference between the number of positive integers at most $2^{2017}$ with even weight and the number of positive integers at most $2^{2017}$ with odd weight.

2016 Romanian Masters in Mathematic, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities , RMM , RMM 2016

Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers such that: $x+y^{2016}\geq 1$. Prove that $x^{2016}+y> 1-\frac{1}{100}$

2017 Romanian Master of Mathematics, 1

Tags: algebra , RMM , Additive combinatorics , representation , RMM 2016

[b](a)[/b] Prove that every positive integer $n$ can be written uniquely in the form \[n=\sum_{j=1}^{2k+1}(-1)^{j-1}2^{m_j},\] where $k\geq 0$ and $0\le m_1<m_2\cdots <m_{2k+1}$ are integers. This number $k$ is called [i]weight[/i] of $n$. [b](b)[/b] Find (in closed form) the difference between the number of positive integers at most $2^{2017}$ with even weight and the number of positive integers at most $2^{2017}$ with odd weight.

2016 Romanian Master of Mathematics, 5

Tags: geometry , hexagon , RMM , RMM 2016

A convex hexagon $A_1B_1A_2B_2A_3B_3$ it is inscribed in a circumference $\Omega$ with radius $R$. The diagonals $A_1B_2$, $A_2B_3$, $A_3B_1$ are concurrent in $X$. For each $i=1,2,3$ let $\omega_i$ tangent to the segments $XA_i$ and $XB_i$ and tangent to the arc $A_iB_i$ of $\Omega$ that does not contain the other vertices of the hexagon; let $r_i$ the radius of $\omega_i$. $(a)$ Prove that $R\geq r_1+r_2+r_3$ $(b)$ If $R= r_1+r_2+r_3$, prove that the six points of tangency of the circumferences $\omega_i$ with the diagonals $A_1B_2$, $A_2B_3$, $A_3B_1$ are concyclic

2016 Romanian Master of Mathematics, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities , RMM , RMM 2016

Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers such that: $x+y^{2016}\geq 1$. Prove that $x^{2016}+y> 1-\frac{1}{100}$

2016 Romanian Masters in Mathematic, 6

Tags: combinatorics , combinatorial geometry , geometry , RMM , RMM 2016

A set of $n$ points in Euclidean 3-dimensional space, no four of which are coplanar, is partitioned into two subsets $\mathcal{A}$ and $\mathcal{B}$. An $\mathcal{AB}$-tree is a configuration of $n-1$ segments, each of which has an endpoint in $\mathcal{A}$ and an endpoint in $\mathcal{B}$, and such that no segments form a closed polyline. An $\mathcal{AB}$-tree is transformed into another as follows: choose three distinct segments $A_1B_1$, $B_1A_2$, and $A_2B_2$ in the $\mathcal{AB}$-tree such that $A_1$ is in $\mathcal{A}$ and $|A_1B_1|+|A_2B_2|>|A_1B_2|+|A_2B_1|$, and remove the segment $A_1B_1$ to replace it by the segment $A_1B_2$. Given any $\mathcal{AB}$-tree, prove that every sequence of successive transformations comes to an end (no further transformation is possible) after finitely many steps.

2016 Romanian Master of Mathematics, 6

Tags: combinatorics , combinatorial geometry , geometry , RMM , RMM 2016

A set of $n$ points in Euclidean 3-dimensional space, no four of which are coplanar, is partitioned into two subsets $\mathcal{A}$ and $\mathcal{B}$. An $\mathcal{AB}$-tree is a configuration of $n-1$ segments, each of which has an endpoint in $\mathcal{A}$ and an endpoint in $\mathcal{B}$, and such that no segments form a closed polyline. An $\mathcal{AB}$-tree is transformed into another as follows: choose three distinct segments $A_1B_1$, $B_1A_2$, and $A_2B_2$ in the $\mathcal{AB}$-tree such that $A_1$ is in $\mathcal{A}$ and $|A_1B_1|+|A_2B_2|>|A_1B_2|+|A_2B_1|$, and remove the segment $A_1B_1$ to replace it by the segment $A_1B_2$. Given any $\mathcal{AB}$-tree, prove that every sequence of successive transformations comes to an end (no further transformation is possible) after finitely many steps.

2016 Romanian Masters in Mathematic, 5

Tags: geometry , hexagon , RMM , RMM 2016

A convex hexagon $A_1B_1A_2B_2A_3B_3$ it is inscribed in a circumference $\Omega$ with radius $R$. The diagonals $A_1B_2$, $A_2B_3$, $A_3B_1$ are concurrent in $X$. For each $i=1,2,3$ let $\omega_i$ tangent to the segments $XA_i$ and $XB_i$ and tangent to the arc $A_iB_i$ of $\Omega$ that does not contain the other vertices of the hexagon; let $r_i$ the radius of $\omega_i$. $(a)$ Prove that $R\geq r_1+r_2+r_3$ $(b)$ If $R= r_1+r_2+r_3$, prove that the six points of tangency of the circumferences $\omega_i$ with the diagonals $A_1B_2$, $A_2B_3$, $A_3B_1$ are concyclic

2016 Romanian Masters in Mathematic, 1

Tags: geometry , RMM , RMM 2016

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $D$ be a point on the segment $BC, D\neq B$ and $D\neq C$. The circle $ABD$ meets the segment $AC$ again at an interior point $E$. The circle $ACD$ meets the segment $AB$ again at an interior point $F$. Let $A'$ be the reflection of $A$ in the line $BC$. The lines $A'C$ and $DE$ meet at $P$, and the lines $A'B$ and $DF$ meet at $Q$. Prove that the lines $AD, BP$ and $CQ$ are concurrent (or all parallel).

2016 Romanian Master of Mathematics, 1

Tags: geometry , RMM , RMM 2016

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $D$ be a point on the segment $BC, D\neq B$ and $D\neq C$. The circle $ABD$ meets the segment $AC$ again at an interior point $E$. The circle $ACD$ meets the segment $AB$ again at an interior point $F$. Let $A'$ be the reflection of $A$ in the line $BC$. The lines $A'C$ and $DE$ meet at $P$, and the lines $A'B$ and $DF$ meet at $Q$. Prove that the lines $AD, BP$ and $CQ$ are concurrent (or all parallel).