Olympiad problems

2023 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

Tags: quadratic , algebra

Given are two monic quadratics $f(x), g(x)$ such that $f, g, f+g$ have two distinct real roots. Suppose that the difference of the roots of $f$ is equal to the difference of the roots of $g$. Prove that the difference of the roots of $f+g$ is not bigger than the above common difference.

2000 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: number theory , irrational number

Let be two natural primes $ 1\le q \le p. $ Prove that $ \left( \sqrt{p^2+q} +p\right)^2 $ is irrational and its fractional part surpasses $ 3/4. $

1992 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: number theory , greatest common divisor , relatively prime

If $\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} = \frac{1}{c}$, where $a,b,c$ are positive integers with no common factor, prove that $(a +b)$ is a square.

2017 Princeton University Math Competition, A4/B6

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Let the sequence $a_{1}, a_{2}, \cdots$ be defined recursively as follows: $a_{n}=11a_{n-1}-n$. If all terms of the sequence are positive, the smallest possible value of $a_{1}$ can be written as $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $m+n$?

2001 Denmark MO - Mohr Contest, 2

Tags: number theory , factorial , digit , last digit

If there is a natural number $n$ such that the number $n!$ has exactly $11$ zeros at the end? (With $n!$ is denoted the number $1\cdot 2\cdot 3 \cdot ... (n - )1 \cdot n$).

2024 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , angle bisector

Bisectors $AI$ and $CI$ meet the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at points $A_1, C_1$ respectively. The circumcircle of triangle $AIC_1$ meets $AB$ at point $C_0$; point $A_0$ is defined similarly. Prove that $A_0, A_1, C_0, C_1$ are collinear.

2025 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 13

Tags: guts

A number is [i]upwards[/i] if its digits in base $10$ are nondecreasing when read from left to right. Compute the number of positive integers less than $10^6$ that are both upwards and multiples of $11.$

1986 Polish MO Finals, 6

Tags: geometry , concyclic , cyclic quadrilateral , perpendicular , altitude

$ABC$ is a triangle. The feet of the perpendiculars from $B$ and $C$ to the angle bisector at $A$ are $K, L$ respectively. $N$ is the midpoint of $BC$, and $AM$ is an altitude. Show that $K,L,N,M$ are concyclic.

2002 National Olympiad First Round, 19

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How many positive integers $A$ are there such that if we append $3$ digits to the rightmost of decimal representation of $A$, we will get a number equal to $1+2+\cdots + A$? $ \textbf{a)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{b)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{c)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{d)}\ 2002 \qquad\textbf{e)}\ \text{None of above} $

2007 Greece JBMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , rectangle , tangent , tangent circle

Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle with $AB=a >CD =b$. Given circles $(K_1,r_1) , (K_2,r_2)$ with $r_1<r_2$ tangent externally at point $K$ and also tangent to the sides of the rectangle, circle $(K_1,r_1)$ tangent to both $AD$ and $AB$, circle $(K_2,r_2)$ tangent to both $AB$ and $BC$. Let also the internal common tangent of those circles pass through point $D$. (i) Express sidelengths $a$ and $b$ in terms of $r_1$ and $r_2$. (ii) Calculate the ratios $\frac{r_1}{r_2}$ and $\frac{a}{b}$ . (iii) Find the length of $DK$ in terms of $r_1$ and $r_2$.