Olympiad problems

1998 Romania National Olympiad, 3

Find the rational roots (if any) of the equation $$abx^2 + (a^2 + b^2 )x +1 = 0 , \,\,\,\, (a, b \in Z).$$

III Soros Olympiad 1996 - 97 (Russia), 10.4

Tags: system of equations

Solve the system of equations $$\begin{cases} \sqrt{\dfrac{y^2+x}{4x}}+\dfrac{y}{\sqrt{y^2+x}}=\dfrac{y^2}{4}\sqrt{\dfrac{4x}{y^2+x}} \\ \sqrt{x}+ \sqrt{x-y-1}=(y+1)(\sqrt{x}- \sqrt{x-y-1}) \end{cases}$$

1964 Poland - Second Round, 1

Tags: trigonometry , algebra

Prove that if $ n $ is a natural number and the angle $ \alpha $ is not a multiple of $ \frac{180^{\circ}}{2^n} $, then $$\frac{1}{\sin 2\alpha} + \frac{1}{\sin 4\alpha} + \frac{1}{\sin 8\alpha} + ... + = ctg \alpha - ctg 2^n \alpha.$$

2004 Mexico National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ be two circles such that the center $O$ of $\omega_2$ lies in $\omega_1$. Let $C$ and $D$ be the two intersection points of the circles. Let $A$ be a point on $\omega_1$ and let $B$ be a point on $\omega_2$ such that $AC$ is tangent to $\omega_2$ in C and BC is tangent to $\omega_1$ in $C$. The line segment $AB$ meets $\omega_2$ again in $E$ and also meets $\omega_1$ again in F. The line $CE$ meets $\omega_1$ again in $G$ and the line $CF$ meets the line $GD$ in $H$. Prove that the intersection point of $GO$ and $EH$ is the center of the circumcircle of the triangle $DEF$.

2022 Saudi Arabia BMO + EGMO TST, 1.1

Tags: algebra , polynomial

For each non-constant integer polynomial $P(x)$, let’s define $$M_{P(x)} = \underset{x\in [0,2021]}{\max} |P(x)|.$$ 1. Find the minimum value of $M_{P(x)}$ when deg $P(x) = 1$. 2. Suppose that $P(x) \in Z[x]$ when deg $P(x) = n$ and $2 \le n \le 2022$. Prove that $M_{P(x)} \ge 1011$.

2009 AIME Problems, 5

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , ratio , angle bisector , similar triangles

Triangle $ ABC$ has $ AC \equal{} 450$ and $ BC \equal{} 300$. Points $ K$ and $ L$ are located on $ \overline{AC}$ and $ \overline{AB}$ respectively so that $ AK \equal{} CK$, and $ \overline{CL}$ is the angle bisector of angle $ C$. Let $ P$ be the point of intersection of $ \overline{BK}$ and $ \overline{CL}$, and let $ M$ be the point on line $ BK$ for which $ K$ is the midpoint of $ \overline{PM}$. If $ AM \equal{} 180$, find $ LP$.

1999 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 8

Tags: geometry

Squares $ABKL$, $BCMN$, $CAOP$ are drawn externally on the sides of a triangle $ABC$. The line segments $KL$, $MN$, $OP$, when extended, form a triangle $A'B'C'$. Find the area of $A'B'C'$ if $ABC$ is an equilateral triangle of side length $2$.

2007 AMC 12/AHSME, 15

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The set $ \{3,6,9,10\}$ is augmented by a fifth element $ n$, not equal to any of the other four. The median of the resulting set is equal to its mean. What is the sum of all possible values of $ n$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 7 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 19 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 24 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 26$

2024 Israel National Olympiad (Gillis), P1

Tags: system of equations , algebra

Solve the following system (over the real numbers): \[\begin{cases}5x+5y+5xy-2xy^2-2x^2y=20 &\\ 3x+3y+3xy+xy^2+x^2y=23&\end{cases}\]

1968 AMC 12/AHSME, 30

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Convex polygons $P_1$ and $P_2$ are drawn in the same plane with $n_1$ and $n_2$ sides, respectively, $n_1 \le n_2$. If $P_1$ and $P_2$ do not have any line segment in common, then the maximum number of intersections of $P_1$ and $P_2$ is: $\textbf{(A)}\ 2n_1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2n_2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ n_1n_2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ n_1+n_2 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} $

2019 BMT Spring, 8

Tags: function

For a positive integer $ n $, define $ \phi(n) $ as the number of positive integers less than or equal to $ n $ that are relatively prime to $ n $. Find the sum of all positive integers $ n $ such that $ \phi(n) = 20 $.

2010 IFYM, Sozopol, 7

Tags: algebra , functional equation

Does there exist a function $f: \mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that: $f(f(x))=-x$, for all $x\in \mathbb{R}$?

Kvant 2024, M2784

Tags: geometry , locus

The bisectors $AD{}$ and $BE{}$ were drawn in the triangle $ABC{}$ and they intersected at point $I{}.$ Then everything was erased, leaving only the points $D{}$ and $E{}.$ Find the set of possible positions of the point $I{}.$ [i]Proposed by M. Didin[/i]

1991 Baltic Way, 9

Tags: function

Find the number of real solutions of the equation $a e^x = x^3$, where $a$ is a real parameter.

2022 Estonia Team Selection Test, 6

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Consider a $100\times 100$ square unit lattice $\textbf{L}$ (hence $\textbf{L}$ has $10000$ points). Suppose $\mathcal{F}$ is a set of polygons such that all vertices of polygons in $\mathcal{F}$ lie in $\textbf{L}$ and every point in $\textbf{L}$ is the vertex of exactly one polygon in $\mathcal{F}.$ Find the maximum possible sum of the areas of the polygons in $\mathcal{F}.$ [i]Michael Ren and Ankan Bhattacharya, USA[/i]

2016 Japan Mathematical Olympiad Preliminary, 3

Tags: angle , geometry

A hexagon $ABCDEF$ is inscribed in a circle. Let $P, Q, R, S$ be intersections of $AB$ and $DC$, $BC$ and $ED$, $CD$ and $FE$, $DE$ and $AF$, then $\angle BPC=50^{\circ}$, $\angle CQD=45^{\circ}$, $\angle DRE=40^{\circ}$, $\angle ESF=35^{\circ}$. Let $T$ be an intersection of $BE$ and $CF$. Find $\angle BTC$.

2000 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 2, 1

Tags: binomial theorem , algebra

The sequence an is defined by $a_0 = 4, a_1 = 1$ and the recurrence formula $a_{n+1} = a_n + 6a_{n-1}$. The sequence $b_n$ is given by \[b_n=\sum_{k=0}^n \binom nk a_k.\] Find the coefficients $\alpha,\beta$ so that $b_n$ satisfies the recurrence formula $b_{n+1} = \alpha b_n + \beta b_{n-1}$. Find the explicit form of $b_n$.

2017 Iranian Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry

Two circles $\omega_1,\omega_2$ intersect at $A,B$. An arbitrary line through $B$ meets $\omega_1,\omega_2$ at $C,D$ respectively. The points $E,F$ are chosen on $\omega_1,\omega_2$ respectively so that $CE=CB,\ BD=DF$. Suppose that $BF$ meets $\omega_1$ at $P$, and $BE$ meets $\omega_2$ at $Q$. Prove that $A,P,Q$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Iman Maghsoudi[/i]

2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 886

Tags: calculus , integration , function , trigonometry , calculus computations

Find the functions $f(x),\ g(x)$ such that $f(x)=e^{x}\sin x+\int_0^{\pi} ug(u)\ du$ $g(x)=e^{x}\cos x+\int_0^{\pi} uf(u)\ du$

2024-IMOC, A2

Tags: algebra , minimum value , inequalities , absolute value

Given integer $n \geq 3$ and $x_1$, $x_2$, …, $x_n$ be $n$ real numbers satisfying $|x_1|+|x_2|+…+|x_n|=1$. Find the minimum of \[|x_1+x_2|+|x_2+x_3|+…+|x_{n-1}+x_n|+|x_n+x_1|.\] [i]Proposed by snap7822[/i]

2016 SDMO (High School), 3

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Let $ u, v, w$ be positive real numbers such that $ u\sqrt {vw} \plus{} v\sqrt {wu} \plus{} w\sqrt {uv} \geq 1$. Find the smallest value of $ u \plus{} v \plus{} w$.

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 7

Tags: ratio , parallelogram , circumcircle , trigonometry , collinear , complex , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$, and let the medians from $B$ and $C$ intersect $\omega$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively. Let $O_1$ be the center of the circle through $D$ tangent to $AC$ at $C$, and let $O_2$ be the center of the circle through $E$ tangent to $AB$ at $B$. Prove that $O_1$, $O_2$, and the nine-point center of $ABC$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Michael Kural[/i]

2014 Lusophon Mathematical Olympiad, 4

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From a point $K$ of a circle, a chord $KA$ (arc $AK$ is greather than $90^{o}$) and a tangent $l$ are drawn. The line that passes through the center of the circle and that is perpendicular to the radius $OA$, intersects $KA$ at $B$ and $l$ at $C$. Show that $KC = BC$.

2016 Purple Comet Problems, 2

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The figure below was formed by taking four squares, each with side length 5, and putting one on each side of a square with side length 20. Find the perimeter of the figure below. [center][img]https://snag.gy/LGimC8.jpg[/img][/center]

2010 Princeton University Math Competition, 7

Tags: function , induction , modular arithmetic

Let $f$ be a function such that $f(x)+f(x+1)=2^x$ and $f(0)=2010$. Find the last two digits of $f(2010)$.