Olympiad problems

2018 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Let $a, b$ be coprime positive integers. A positive integer $n$ is said to be [i]weak[/i] if there do not exist any nonnegative integers $x, y$ such that $ax+by=n$. Prove that if $n$ is a [i]weak[/i] integer and $n < \frac{ab}{6}$, then there exists an integer $k \geq 2$ such that $kn$ is [i]weak[/i].

2023 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , Spain

In an acute scalene triangle $ABC$ with incenter $I$, the line $AI$ intersects the circumcircle again at $D$, and let $J$ be a point such that $D$ is the midpoint of $IJ$. Consider points $E$ and $F$ on line $BC$ such that $IE$ and $JF$ are perpendicular to $AI$. Consider points $G$ on $AE$ and $H$ on $AF$ such that $IG$ and $JH$ are perpendicular to $AE$ and $AF$, respectively. Prove that $BG=CH$.

2021 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: Inequality , algebra , Spain , inequalities

Let $a,b,c,d$ real numbers such that: $$ a+b+c+d=0 \text{ and } a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2 = 12 $$ Find the minimum and maximum possible values for $abcd$, and determine for which values of $a,b,c,d$ the minimum and maximum are attained.

2021 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , incircle , Spain , excircle , incenter

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB \neq AC$, let $I$ be its incenter, $\gamma$ its inscribed circle and $D$ the midpoint of $BC$. The tangent to $\gamma$ from $D$ different to $BC$ touches $\gamma$ in $E$. Prove that $AE$ and $DI$ are parallel.

2024 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: algebra , inequalities , Spain

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Let $x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n > 1$ be real numbers whose product is $n+1$. Prove that \[\left(\frac{1}{1^2(x_1-1)}+1\right)\left(\frac{1}{2^2(x_2-1)}+1\right)\cdots\left(\frac{1}{n^2(x_n-1)}+1\right)\geq n+1\] and find for which values equality holds.

2020 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , Spain , lengths

In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$ and $P$ the foot of the altitude to $BC$. Prove that if $AC+BC = \sqrt{2}AB$, then the circumcircle of triangle $BMP$ is tangent to $AC$.

1992 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: Spain , number theory , Divisibility , combinatorics , congruence

Determine the smallest number N, multiple of 83, such that N^2 has 63 positive divisors.

2022 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: Spain , algebra

Let $a,b,c,d$ be four positive real numbers. If they satisfy \[a+b+\frac{1}{ab}=c+d+\frac{1}{cd}\quad\text{and}\quad\frac1a+\frac1b+ab=\frac1c+\frac1d+cd\] then prove that at least two of the values $a,b,c,d$ are equal.

2022 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: Spain , geometry , geometric inequality

Let $P$ be a point in the plane. Prove that it is possible to draw three rays with origin in $P$ with the following property: for every circle with radius $r$ containing $P$ in its interior, if $P_1$, $P_2$ and $P_3$ are the intersection points of the three rays with the circle, then \[|PP_1|+|PP_2|+|PP_3|\leq 3r.\]

2019 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , Spain

In the scalene triangle $ABC$, the bisector of angle A cuts side $BC$ at point $D$. The tangent lines to the circumscribed circunferences of triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ on point D, cut lines $AC$ and $AB$ on points $E$ and $F$ respectively. Let $G$ be the intersection point of lines $BE$ and $CF$. Prove that angles $EDG$ and $ADF$ are equal.

2024 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , Spain

Let $a,b,c,d$ be real numbers satisfying \[abcd=1\quad \text{and}\quad a+\frac1a+b+\frac1b+c+\frac1c+d+\frac1d=0.\] Prove that at least one of the numbers $ab$, $ac$, $ad$ equals $-1$.

2022 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: Spain , combinatorics , combinatorial geometry

The six-pointed star in the figure is regular: all interior angles of the small triangles are equal. Each of the thirteen marked points is assigned a color, green or red. Prove that there are always three points of the same color, which are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.

2017 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: algebra , inequalities , maximum , national olympiad , Spain

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers so that $a+b+c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$. Find the maximum value of $$27abc+a\sqrt{a^2+2bc}+b\sqrt{b^2+2ca}+c\sqrt{c^2+2ab}.$$

2025 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , Spain

The cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, inscribed in the circle $\Gamma$, satisfies $AB=BC$ and $CD=DA$, and $E$ is the intersection point of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$. The circle with center $A$ and radius $AE$ intersects $\Gamma$ in two points $F$ and $G$. Prove that the line $FG$ is tangent to the circles with diameters $BE$ and $DE$.

2025 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: combinatorics , Spain

Let $S$ be a finite set of cells in a square grid. On each cell of $S$ we place a grasshopper. Each grasshopper can face up, down, left or right. A grasshopper arrangement is Asturian if, when each grasshopper moves one cell forward in the direction in which it faces, each cell of $S$ still contains one grasshopper. [list] [*] Prove that, for every set $S$, the number of Asturian arrangements is a perfect square. [*] Compute the number of Asturian arrangements if $S$ is the following set:

2021 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: combinatorics , Spain , Parity

We have $2021$ colors and $2021$ chips of each color. We place the $2021^2$ chips in a row. We say that a chip $F$ is [i]bad[/i] if there is an odd number of chips that have a different color to $F$ both to the left and to the right of $F$. (a) Determine the minimum possible number of bad chips. (b) If we impose the additional condition that each chip must have at least one adjacent chip of the same color, determine the minimum possible number of bad chips.

2024 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: number theory , Spain

Consider 2024 distinct prime numbers $p_1, p_2, \dots, p_{2024}$ such that \[p_1+p_2+\dots+p_{1012}=p_{1013}+p_{1014}+\dots+p_{2024}.\] Let $A=p_1p_2\dots p_{1012}$ and $B=p_{1013}p_{1014}\dots p_{2024}$. Prove that $|A-B|\geq 4$.

2019 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: Spain , number theory

Determine if there exists a finite set $S$ formed by positive prime numbers so that for each integer $n\geq2$, the number $2^2 + 3^2 +...+ n^2$ is a multiple of some element of $S$.

2021 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: Spain , number theory , number of divisors

Given a positive integer $n$, we define $\lambda (n)$ as the number of positive integer solutions of $x^2-y^2=n$. We say that $n$ is [i]olympic[/i] if $\lambda (n) = 2021$. Which is the smallest olympic positive integer? Which is the smallest olympic positive odd integer?

2018 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , Spain , combinatorics , pigeonhole principle

Points on a spherical surface with radius $4$ are colored in $4$ different colors. Prove that there exist two points with the same color such that the distance between them is either $4\sqrt{3}$ or $2\sqrt{6}$. (Distance is Euclidean, that is, the length of the straight segment between the points)

2020 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: Spain , combinatorics , game

Ana and Benito play a game which consists of $2020$ turns. Initially, there are $2020$ cards on the table, numbered from $1$ to $2020$, and Ana possesses an extra card with number $0$. In the $k$-th turn, the player that doesn't possess card $k-1$ chooses whether to take the card with number $k$ or to give it to the other player. The number in each card indicates its value in points. At the end of the game whoever has most points wins. Determine whether one player has a winning strategy or whether both players can force a tie, and describe the strategy.

2020 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: difference of squares , number theory , Spain , Analytic Number Theory

Let $S$ be a finite set of integers. We define $d_2(S)$ and $d_3(S)$ as: $\bullet$ $d_2(S)$ is the number of elements $a \in S$ such that there exist $x, y \in \mathbb{Z}$ such that $x^2-y^2 = a$ $\bullet$ $d_3(S)$ is the number of elements $a \in S$ such that there exist $x, y \in \mathbb{Z}$ such that $x^3-y^3 = a$ (a) Let $m$ be an integer and $S = \{m, m+1, \ldots, m+2019\}$. Prove: $$d_2(S) > \frac{13}{7} d_3(S)$$ (b) Let $S_n = \{1, 2, \ldots, n\}$ with $n$ a positive integer. Prove that there exists a $N$ so that for all $n > N$: $$ d_2(S_n) > 4 \cdot d_3(S_n) $$

2025 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , Spain

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$ and orthocenter $H$, satisfying $AB<AC$. The tangent line at $A$ to the circumcicle of $ABC$ intersects $BC$ in $T$. Let $X$ be the midpoint of $AH$. Prove that $\angle ATX=\angle OTB$.

2017 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra , USAMO , Spain , national olympiad

Let $p$ be an odd prime and $S_{q} = \frac{1}{2*3*4} + \frac{1}{5*6*7} + ... + \frac{1}{q(q+1)(q+2)}$, where $q = \frac{3p-5}{2}$. We write $\frac{1}{2}-2S_{q}$ in the form $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are integers. Prove that $m \equiv n (mod p)$

2020 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , polynomial , arithmetic sequence , Spain

A polynomial $p(x)$ with real coefficients is said to be [i]almeriense[/i] if it is of the form: $$ p(x) = x^3+ax^2+bx+a $$ And its three roots are positive real numbers in arithmetic progression. Find all [i]almeriense[/i] polynomials such that $p\left(\frac{7}{4}\right) = 0$