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1993 All-Russian Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry
Two right triangles are on a plane such that their medians (from the right angles to the hypotenuses) are parallel. Prove that the angle formed by one of the legs of one of the triangles and one of the legs of the other triangle is half the measure of the angle formed by the hypotenuses.

2000 Irish Math Olympiad, 1

Consider the set $ S$ of all numbers of the form $ a(n)\equal{}n^2\plus{}n\plus{}1, n \in \mathbb{N}.$ Show that the product $ a(n)a(n\plus{}1)$ is in $ S$ for all $ n \in \mathbb{N}$ and give an example of two elements $ s,t$ of $ S$ such that $ s,t \notin S$.

2009 China Team Selection Test, 1

Given that circle $ \omega$ is tangent internally to circle $ \Gamma$ at $ S.$ $ \omega$ touches the chord $ AB$ of $ \Gamma$ at $ T$. Let $ O$ be the center of $ \omega.$ Point $ P$ lies on the line $ AO.$ Show that $ PB\perp AB$ if and only if $ PS\perp TS.$

1988 IMO Shortlist, 29

A number of signal lights are equally spaced along a one-way railroad track, labeled in oder $ 1,2, \ldots, N, N \geq 2.$ As a safety rule, a train is not allowed to pass a signal if any other train is in motion on the length of track between it and the following signal. However, there is no limit to the number of trains that can be parked motionless at a signal, one behind the other. (Assume the trains have zero length.) A series of $ K$ freight trains must be driven from Signal 1 to Signal $ N.$ Each train travels at a distinct but constant spped at all times when it is not blocked by the safety rule. Show that, regardless of the order in which the trains are arranged, the same time will elapse between the first train's departure from Signal 1 and the last train's arrival at Signal $ N.$

1996 Niels Henrik Abels Math Contest (Norwegian Math Olympiad) Round 2, 9

The triangle $ ABC$ has vertices in such manner that $ AB \equal{} 3, BC \equal{} 4,$ and $ AC \equal{} 5$. The inscribed circle is tangent to $ AB$ in $ C'$, $ BC$ in $ A'$ and $ AC$ in $ B'.$ What is the ratio between the area of the triangles $ A'B'C'$ and $ ABC$? A. 1/4 B. 1/5 C. 2/9 D. 4/21 E. 5/24

2004 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 5

For $0 \leq x < \frac{\pi}{2} $ prove the inequality: $a^2\tan(x)\cdot(\cos(x))^{\frac{1}{3}}+b^2\sin{x}\geq 2xab$ where $a$ and $b$ are real numbers.

1990 Balkan MO, 4

Find the least number of elements of a finite set $A$ such that there exists a function $f : \left\{1,2,3,\ldots \right\}\rightarrow A$ with the property: if $i$ and $j$ are positive integers and $i-j$ is a prime number, then $f(i)$ and $f(j)$ are distinct elements of $A$.

2003 Costa Rica - Final Round, 4

$S_{1}$ and $S_{2}$ are two circles that intersect at distinct points $P$ and $Q$. $\ell_{1}$ and $\ell_{2}$ are two parallel lines through $P$ and $Q$. $\ell_{1}$ intersects $S_{1}$ and $S_{2}$ at points $A_{1}$ and $A_{2}$, different from $P$, respectively. $\ell_{2}$ intersects $S_{1}$ and $S_{2}$ at points $B_{1}$ and $B_{2}$, different from $Q$, respectively. Show that the perimeters of the triangles $A_{1}QA_{2}$ and $B_{1}PB_{2}$ are equal.

2003 China Team Selection Test, 3

(1) $D$ is an arbitary point in $\triangle{ABC}$. Prove that: \[ \frac{BC}{\min{AD,BD,CD}} \geq \{ \begin{array}{c} \displaystyle 2\sin{A}, \ \angle{A}< 90^o \\ \\ 2, \ \angle{A} \geq 90^o \end{array} \] (2)$E$ is an arbitary point in convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. Denote $k$ the ratio of the largest and least distances of any two points among $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$. Prove that $k \geq 2\sin{70^o}$. Can equality be achieved?

2006 China Team Selection Test, 1

Let the intersections of $\odot O_1$ and $\odot O_2$ be $A$ and $B$. Point $R$ is on arc $AB$ of $\odot O_1$ and $T$ is on arc $AB$ on $\odot O_2$. $AR$ and $BR$ meet $\odot O_2$ at $C$ and $D$; $AT$ and $BT$ meet $\odot O_1$ at $Q$ and $P$. If $PR$ and $TD$ meet at $E$ and $QR$ and $TC$ meet at $F$, then prove: $AE \cdot BT \cdot BR = BF \cdot AT \cdot AR$.

2001 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Assume that the connected graph $G$ has $n$ vertices all with degree at least three. Prove that there exists a spanning tree of $G$ with more than $\frac{2}{9}n$ leaves.

2017 LMT, Max Area

The goal of this problem is to show that the maximum area of a polygon with a fixed number of sides and a fixed perimeter is achieved by a regular polygon. (a) Prove that the polygon with maximum area must be convex. (Hint: If any angle is concave, show that the polygon’s area can be increased.) (b) Prove that if two adjacent sides have different lengths, the area of the polygon can be increased without changing the perimeter. (c) Prove that the polygon with maximum area is equilateral, that is, has all the same side lengths. It is true that when given all four side lengths in order of a quadrilateral, the maximum area is achieved in the unique configuration in which the quadrilateral is cyclic, that is, it can be inscribed in a circle. (d) Prove that in an equilateral polygon, if any two adjacent angles are different then the area of the polygon can be increased without changing the perimeter. (e) Prove that the polygon of maximum area must be equiangular, or have all angles equal. (f ) Prove that the polygon of maximum area is a regular polygon. PS. You had better use hide for answers.

2004 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

A sequence of three real numbers forms an arithmetic progression with a first term of $ 9$. If $ 2$ is added to the second term and $ 20$ is added to the third term, the three resulting numbers form a geometric progression. What is the smallest possible value for the third term in the geometric progression? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 36 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 49 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 81$

1997 Brazil National Olympiad, 5

Let $f(x)= x^2-C$ where $C$ is a rational constant. Show that exists only finitely many rationals $x$ such that $\{x,f(x),f(f(x)),\ldots\}$ is finite

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2021.8.4

Let $BM$ be the median of the triangle $ABC$, in which $AB> BC$. Point $P$ is chosen so that $AB \parallel PC$ and $PM \perp BM$. Prove that $\angle ABM = \angle MBP$. (Mikhail Standenko)

2008 Singapore Junior Math Olympiad, 1

In $\vartriangle ABC, \angle ACB = 90^o, D$ is the foot of the altitude from $C$ to $AB$ and $E$ is the point on the side $BC$ such that $CE = BD/2$. Prove that $AD + CE = AE$.

2023 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: geometry
Let $ABC$ and $AMN$ be two similar, non-overlapping triangles with the same orientation, such that $AB=AC$ and $AM=AN$. Let $O$ be the circumcentre of the triangle $MAB$. Prove that the points $O, C, N$ and $A$ lie on a circle if and only if the triangle $ABC$ is equilateral.

2014 India IMO Training Camp, 2

Tags: inequalities
Let $a,b$ be positive real numbers.Prove that $(1+a)^{8}+(1+b)^{8}\geq 128ab(a+b)^{2}$.

2010 Brazil National Olympiad, 3

Find all pairs $(a, b)$ of positive integers such that \[ 3^a = 2b^2 + 1. \]

2012 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 4

$P$ is a point in the $\Delta ABC$, $\omega $ is the circumcircle of $\Delta ABC $. $BP \cap \omega = \left\{ {B,{B_1}} \right\}$,$CP \cap \omega = \left\{ {C,{C_1}} \right\}$, $PE \bot AC$,$PF \bot AB$. The radius of the inscribed circle and circumcircle of $\Delta ABC $ is $r,R$. Prove $\frac{{EF}}{{{B_1}{C_1}}} \geqslant \frac{r}{R}$.

1975 IMO, 1

We consider two sequences of real numbers $x_{1} \geq x_{2} \geq \ldots \geq x_{n}$ and $\ y_{1} \geq y_{2} \geq \ldots \geq y_{n}.$ Let $z_{1}, z_{2}, .\ldots, z_{n}$ be a permutation of the numbers $y_{1}, y_{2}, \ldots, y_{n}.$ Prove that $\sum \limits_{i=1}^{n} ( x_{i} -\ y_{i} )^{2} \leq \sum \limits_{i=1}^{n}$ $( x_{i} - z_{i})^{2}.$

2000 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

Tags: quadratic , algebra
Let $a,b,c$ be distinct numbers such that the equations $x^2+ax+1=0$ and $x^2+bx+c=0$ have a common real root, and the equations $x^2+x+a=0$ and $x^2+cx+b$ also have a common real root. Compute the sum $a+b+c$.

2008 Princeton University Math Competition, B1

Tags: algebra
Solve for $x$: $x = 2 + \frac{4(2^6)}{11-3}$

2024 Moldova EGMO TST, 5

$AD$ Is the angle bisector Of $\angle BAC$ Where $D$ lies on the The circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$. Show that $2AD>AB+AC$

1969 IMO Longlists, 65

$(USS 2)$ Prove that for $a > b^2,$ the identity ${\sqrt{a-b\sqrt{a+b\sqrt{a-b\sqrt{a+\cdots}}}}=\sqrt{a-\frac{3}{4}b^2}-\frac{1}{2}b}$