Olympiad problems

2024 LMT Fall, B3

Tags: theme

Let $MEW$ and $MOG$ be isosceles right triangles such that $E$, $M$, $O$ are collinear in that order and $G$, $M$, $W$ are collinear in that order. Suppose $ME=MW=\sqrt{6-4\sqrt{2}}$ and $MO=MG=\sqrt{6+2\sqrt{2}}$. Find the least possible area of a circle which contains both triangles $MOG$ and $MEW$.

2018 Mathematical Talent Reward Programme, SAQ: P 1

Tags: inequalities

Let $x, y, z$ are real numbers such that $x<y<z .$ Prove that $$ (x-y)^{3}+(y-z)^{3}+(z-x)^{3}>0 $$

2019 Poland - Second Round, 3

Tags: rational number , algebra , number theory , function

Let $f(t)=t^3+t$. Decide if there exist rational numbers $x, y$ and positive integers $m, n$ such that $xy=3$ and: \begin{align*} \underbrace{f(f(\ldots f(f}_{m \ times}(x))\ldots)) = \underbrace{f(f(\ldots f(f}_{n \ times}(y))\ldots)). \end{align*}

2003 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 2, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , inequalities

Let $a, b, c$ be nonzero real numbers for which there exist $\alpha, \beta, \gamma \in\{-1, 1\}$ with $\alpha a + \beta b + \gamma c = 0$. What is the smallest possible value of \[\left( \frac{a^3+b^3+c^3}{abc}\right)^2 ?\]

1966 IMO Longlists, 3

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , prism , analytic geometry

A regular triangular prism has the altitude $h,$ and the two bases of the prism are equilateral triangles with side length $a.$ Dream-holes are made in the centers of both bases, and the three lateral faces are mirrors. Assume that a ray of light, entering the prism through the dream-hole in the upper base, then being reflected once by any of the three mirrors, quits the prism through the dream-hole in the lower base. Find the angle between the upper base and the light ray at the moment when the light ray entered the prism, and the length of the way of the light ray in the interior of the prism.

PEN A Problems, 3

Tags: algebra , polynomial , vieta , function , induction , divisibility theory

Let $a$ and $b$ be positive integers such that $ab+1$ divides $a^{2}+b^{2}$. Show that \[\frac{a^{2}+b^{2}}{ab+1}\] is the square of an integer.

2016 ASDAN Math Tournament, 9

Tags: algebra test

Let $P(x)$ be a monic cubic polynomial. The line $y=0$ and $y=m$ intersect $P(x)$ at points $A,C,E$ and $B,D<F$ from left to right for a positive real number $m$. If $AB=\sqrt{7}$, $CD=\sqrt{15}$, and $EF=\sqrt{10}$, what is the value of $m$?

2022-IMOC, A6

Tags: algebra , functional equation

Find all functions $f:\mathbb R^+\to \mathbb R^+$ such that $$f(x+y)f(f(x))=f(1+yf(x))$$ for all $x,y\in \mathbb R^+.$ [i]Proposed by Ming Hsiao[/i]

2020 Caucasus Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: functional equation , number theory , algebra

Find all functions $f : \mathbb{N}\rightarrow{\mathbb{N}}$ such that for all positive integers $m$ and $n$ the number $f(m)+n-m$ is divisible by $f(n)$.

2001 AIME Problems, 2

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A finite set $\mathcal{S}$ of distinct real numbers has the following properties: the mean of $\mathcal{S}\cup\{1\}$ is 13 less than the mean of $\mathcal{S}$, and the mean of $\mathcal{S}\cup\{2001\}$ is 27 more than the mean of $\mathcal{S}.$ Find the mean of $\mathcal{S}.$

1993 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 1

Tags: number theory , functional , functional equation

Find all functions $f$ defined on the integers greater than or equal to $1$ that satisfy: (a) for all $n,f(n)$ is a positive integer. (b) $f(n + m) =f(n)f(m)$ for all $m$ and $n$. (c) There exists $n_0$ such that $f(f(n_0)) = [f(n_0)]^2$ .

2010 USAJMO, 1

Tags: perfect square , permutation

A [i]permutation[/i] of the set of positive integers $[n] = \{1, 2, . . . , n\}$ is a sequence $(a_1 , a_2 , \ldots, a_n ) $ such that each element of $[n]$ appears precisely one time as a term of the sequence. For example, $(3, 5, 1, 2, 4)$ is a permutation of $[5]$. Let $P (n)$ be the number of permutations of $[n]$ for which $ka_k$ is a perfect square for all $1 \leq k \leq n$. Find with proof the smallest $n$ such that $P (n)$ is a multiple of $2010$.

2025 Israel TST, P1

Tags: square grid , combinatorics

Let $ f(N) $ denote the maximum number of $ T $-tetrominoes that can be placed on an $ N \times N $ board such that each $ T $-tetromino covers at least one cell that is not covered by any other $ T $-tetromino. Find the smallest real number $ c $ such that \[ f(N) \leq cN^2 \] for all positive integers $ N $.

2015 AMC 10, 21

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , analytic geometry , calculus , vector

Tetrahedron $ABCD$ has $AB=5$, $AC=3$, $BC=4$, $BD=4$, $AD=3$, and $CD=\tfrac{12}5\sqrt2$. What is the volume of the tetrahedron? $\textbf{(A) }3\sqrt2\qquad\textbf{(B) }2\sqrt5\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{24}5\qquad\textbf{(D) }3\sqrt3\qquad\textbf{(E) }\dfrac{24}5\sqrt2$

2018 Estonia Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: number theory , digit

We call a positive integer $n$ whose all digits are distinct [i]bright[/i], if either $n$ is a one-digit number or there exists a divisor of $n$ which can be obtained by omitting one digit of $n$ and which is bright itself. Find the largest bright positive integer. (We assume that numbers do not start with zero.)

1991 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 4

Tags: combinatorics , combinatorial geometry , geometry , rectangle

A strip of width $1$ is to be divided by rectangular panels of common width $1$ and denominations long $a_1$, $a_2$, $a_3$, $. . .$ be paved without gaps ($a_1 \ne 1$). From the second panel on, each panel is similar but not congruent to the already paved part of the strip. When the first $n$ slabs are laid, the length of the paved part of the strip is $sn$. Given $a_1$, is there a number that is not surpassed by any $s_n$? The accuracy answer has to be proven.

1986 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 4

Tags: number theory

Find the largest $ n$ for which there is a natural number $ N$ with $ n$ decimal digits which are all different such that $ n!$ divides $ N$. Furthermore, for this largest $ n$ find all possible numbers $ N$.

2018 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 3

Tags: inequalities

For every $x,y\ge0$ prove that $(x+1)^2+(y-1)^2\ge2\sqrt{2xy}.$

2023 LMT Fall, 12

Tags: geometry

In triangle $ABC$ with $AB = 7$, $AC = 8$, and $BC = 9$, the $A$-excircle is tangent to $BC$ at point $D$ and also tangent to lines $AB$ and $AC$ at points $ $ and $F$, respectively. Find $[DEF]$. (The $A$-excircle is the circle tangent to segment $BC$ and the extensions of rays $AB$ and $AC$. Also, $[XY Z]$ denotes the area of triangle $XY Z$.)

2015 Junior Regional Olympiad - FBH, 3

Tags: geometry , midpoint

Let $D$ be a midpoint of $BC$ of triangle $ABC$. On side $AB$ is given point $E$, and on side $AC$ is given point $F$ such that $\angle EDF = 90^{\circ}$. Prove that $BE+CF>EF$

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 10.5

Tags: geometry , locus

An isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AB = BC$) is given on the plane. Find the locus of points $M$ of the plane such that $ABCM$ is a convex quadrilateral and $\angle MAC + \angle CMB = 90^o$.

2009 Princeton University Math Competition, 8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Consider $\triangle ABC$ and a point $M$ in its interior so that $\angle MAB = 10^\circ$, $\angle MBA = 20^\circ$, $\angle MCA = 30^\circ$ and $\angle MAC = 40^\circ$. What is $\angle MBC$?

VII Soros Olympiad 2000 - 01, 10.3

Tags: function , algebra

Let $y = f (x)$ be a convex function defined on $[0,1]$, $f (0) = 0,$ $f (1) = 0$. It is also known that the area of the segment bounded by this function and the segment $[0, 1]$ is equal to $1$. Find and draw the set of points of the coordinate plane through which the graph of such a function can pass. (A function is called convex if all points of the line segment connecting any two points on its graph are located no higher than the graph of this function.)

2015 India Regional MathematicaI Olympiad, 2

Tags: quadratic , algebra , polynomial

Let $P(x) = x^2 + ax + b$ be a quadratic polynomial with real coefficients. Suppose there are real numbers $ s \neq t$ such that $P(s) = t$ and $P(t) = s$. Prove that $b-st$ is a root of $x^2 + ax + b - st$.

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 3

Tags: parameterization , inequalities

Let $a,b,c,d,e,f$ be positive real numbers. Given that $def+de+ef+fd=4$, show that \[ ((a+b)de+(b+c)ef+(c+a)fd)^2 \geq\ 12(abde+bcef+cafd). \][i]Proposed by Allen Liu[/i]