Found problems: 85335
2021 Princeton University Math Competition, B2
Kris is asked to compute $\log_{10} (x^y)$, where $y$ is a positive integer and $x$ is a positive real number. However, they misread this as $(\log_{10} x)^y$ , and compute this value. Despite the reading error, Kris still got the right answer. Given that $x > 10^{1.5}$ , determine the largest possible value of $y$.
2019 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 1
In the triangle $ABC, I$ is the center of the inscribed circle, point $M$ lies on the side of $BC$, with $\angle BIM = 90^o$. Prove that the distance from point $M$ to line $AB$ is equal to the diameter of the circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$
Brazil L2 Finals (OBM) - geometry, 2013.6
Consider a positive integer $n$ and two points $A$ and $B$ in a plane. Starting from point $A$, $n$ rays and starting from point $B$, $n$ rays are drawn so that all of them are on the same half-plane defined by the line $AB$ and that the angles formed by the $2n$ rays with the segment $AB$ are all acute. Define circles passing through points $A$, $B$ and each meeting point between the rays. What is the smallest number of [b]distinct [/b] circles that can be defined by this construction?
2001 Kurschak Competition, 2
Let $k\ge 3$ be an integer. Prove that if $n>\binom k3$, then for any $3n$ pairwise different real numbers $a_i,b_i,c_i$ ($1\le i\le n$), among the numbers $a_i+b_i$, $a_i+c_i$, $b_i+c_i$, one can find at least $k+1$ pairwise different numbers. Show that this is not always the case when $n=\binom k3$.
2006 Princeton University Math Competition, 4
What are the last two digits of $$2003^{{2005}^{{2007}^{2009}}}$$ , where $a^{b{^c}}$ means $a^{(b^c)}$?
2020 HK IMO Preliminary Selection Contest, 2
Let $x$, $y$, $z$ be positive integers satisfying $x<y<z$ and $x+xy+xyz=37$. Find the greatest possible value of $x+y+z$.
2023 Indonesia TST, 2
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. Assume that the points $Q, A, B, P$ are collinear in this order, in such a way that the line $AC$ is tangent to the circle $ADQ$, and the line $BD$ is tangent to the circle $BCP$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of segments $BC$ and $AD$, respectively. Prove that the following three lines are concurrent: line $CD$, the tangent of circle $ANQ$ at point $A$, and the tangent to circle $BMP$ at point $B$.
2013 ELMO Shortlist, 3
Let $a_1,a_2,...,a_9$ be nine real numbers, not necessarily distinct, with average $m$. Let $A$ denote the number of triples $1 \le i < j < k \le 9$ for which $a_i + a_j + a_k \ge 3m$. What is the minimum possible value of $A$?
[i]Proposed by Ray Li[/i]
2017 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 1
Let $Q(x)=a_0+a_1x+\dots+a_nx^n$ be a polynomial with integer coefficients, and $0\le a_i<3$ for all $0\le i\le n$.
Given that $Q(\sqrt{3})=20+17\sqrt{3}$, compute $Q(2)$.
1974 Polish MO Finals, 5
Prove that for any natural numbers $n,r$ with $r + 3 \le n $the binomial coefficients $n \choose r$, $n \choose r+1$, $n \choose r+2 $, $n \choose r+3 $ cannot be successive terms of an arithmetic progression.
2017 Polish Junior Math Olympiad First Round, 5.
Let $a$ and $b$ be the positive integers. Show that at least one of the numbers $a$, $b$, $a+b$ can be expressed as the difference of the squares of two integers.
2003 India National Olympiad, 3
Show that $8x^4 - 16x^3 + 16x^2 - 8x + k = 0$ has at least one real root for all real $k$. Find the sum of the non-real roots.
1998 USAMTS Problems, 2
For a nonzero integer $i$, the exponent of $2$ in the prime factorization of $i$ is called $ord_2 (i)$. For example, $ord_2(9)=0$ since $9$ is odd, and $ord_2(28)=2$ since $28=2^2\times7$. The numbers $3^n-1$ for $n=1,2,3,\ldots$ are all even so $ord_2(3^n-1)>0$ for $n>0$.
a) For which positive integers $n$ is $ord_2(3^n-1) = 1$?
b) For which positive integers $n$ is $ord_2(3^n-1) = 2$?
c) For which positive integers $n$ is $ord_2(3^n-1) = 3$?
Prove your answers.
1999 Putnam, 1
Find polynomials $f(x)$, $g(x)$, and $h(x)$, if they exist, such that for all $x$, \[|f(x)|-|g(x)|+h(x)=\begin{cases}-1 & \text{if }x<-1\\3x+2 &\text{if }-1\leq x\leq 0\\-2x+2 & \text{if }x>0.\end{cases}\]
2023 JBMO Shortlist, G3
Let $A,B,C,D$ and $E$ be five points lying in this order on a circle, such that $AD=BC$. The lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at a point $F$. The circumcircles of the triangles $CEF$ and $ABF$ meet again at the point $P$.
Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BDF$ and $BEP$ are tangent to each other.
1970 IMO, 2
We have $0\le x_i<b$ for $i=0,1,\ldots,n$ and $x_n>0,x_{n-1}>0$. If $a>b$, and $x_nx_{n-1}\ldots x_0$ represents the number $A$ base $a$ and $B$ base $b$, whilst $x_{n-1}x_{n-2}\ldots x_0$ represents the number $A'$ base $a$ and $B'$ base $b$, prove that $A'B<AB'$.
1963 All Russian Mathematical Olympiad, 036
Given the endless arithmetic progression with the positive integer members. One of those is an exact square. Prove that the progression contain the infinite number of the exact squares.
2022 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 10
For each positive integers $u$ and $n$, say that $u$ is a [i]friend[/i] of $n$ if and only if there exists a positive integer $N$ that is a multiple of $n$ and the sum of digits of $N$ (in base 10) is equal to $u$. Determine all positive integers $n$ that only finitely many positive integers are not a friend of $n$.
2020 MMATHS, I12
Let $p(x)$ be the monic cubic polynomial with roots $\sin^2(1^{\circ})$, $\sin^2(3^{\circ})$, and $\sin^2(9^{\circ})$. Suppose that $p\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)=\frac{\sin(a^{\circ})}{n\sin(b^{\circ})}$, where $0 <a,b \le 90$ and $a,b,n$ are positive integers. What is $a+b+n$?
[i]Proposed by Andrew Yuan[/i]
1989 IMO Shortlist, 31
Let $ a_1 \geq a_2 \geq a_3 \in \mathbb{Z}^\plus{}$ be given and let N$ (a_1, a_2, a_3)$ be the number of solutions $ (x_1, x_2, x_3)$ of the equation
\[ \sum^3_{k\equal{}1} \frac{a_k}{x_k} \equal{} 1.\]
where $ x_1, x_2,$ and $ x_3$ are positive integers. Prove that \[ N(a_1, a_2, a_3) \leq 6 a_1 a_2 (3 \plus{} ln(2 a_1)).\]
2024 CMIMC Geometry, 6
Andrew Mellon found a piece of melon that is shaped like a octagonal prism where the bases are regular. Upon slicing it in half once, he found that he created a cross-section that is an equilateral hexagon. What is the minimum possible ratio of the height of the melon piece to the side length of the base?
[i]Proposed by Lohith Tummala[/i]
2021 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Solve the following system of equations $$\sin^2{x} + \cos^2{y} = y^4. $$ $$\sin^2{y} + \cos^2{x} = x^2. $$
[i]A. Khrabov[/i]
2006 Cezar Ivănescu, 1
Solve the equation
[b]a)[/b] $ \log_2^2 +(x-1)\log_2 x =6-2x $ in $ \mathbb{R} . $
[b]b)[/b] $ 2^{x+1}+3^{x+1} +2^{1/x^2}+3^{1/x^2}=18 $ in $ (0,\infty ) . $
[i]Cristinel Mortici[/i]
2001 AMC 8, 11
Points $A, B, C$ and $D$ have these coordinates: $A(3,2), B(3,-2), C(-3,-2)$ and $D(-3, 0)$. The area of quadrilateral $ABCD$ is
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$ \text{(A)}\ 12\qquad\text{(B)}\ 15\qquad\text{(C)}\ 18\qquad\text{(D)}\ 21\qquad\text{(E)}\ 24 $
1998 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1
Let $S(n)$ be the sum of all different natural divisors of odd natural number $n> 1$ (including $n$ and $1$).
Prove that $(S(n))^3 <n^4$.