Olympiad problems

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 1.1

Let $ABCDEF$ be a hexagon having all interior angles equal to $120^o$ each. Let $P,Q,R, S, T, V$ be the midpoints of the sides of the hexagon $ABCDEF$. Prove the inequality $$p(PQRSTV ) \ge \frac{\sqrt3}{2} p(ABCDEF)$$, where $p(.)$ denotes the perimeter of the polygon. Nguyễn Tiến Lâm

1990 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , trigonometry , geometry , inequalities

Given a tetrahedron such that product of the opposite edges is $ 1$. Let the angle between the opposite edges be $ \alpha$, $ \beta$, $ \gamma$, and circumradii of four faces be $ R_1$, $ R_2$, $ R_3$, $ R_4$. Prove that \[ \sin^2\alpha \plus{} \sin^2\beta \plus{} \sin^2\gamma\ge\frac {1}{\sqrt {R_1R_2R_3R_4}} \]

2020 Azerbaijan IZHO TST, 5

Tags: algebra

Let $x,y,z$ be positive real numbers such that $x^4+y^4+z^4=1$ . Determine with proof the minimum value of $\frac{x^3}{1-x^8}+\frac{y^3}{1-y^8}+\frac{z^3}{1-z^8}$

1998 Moldova Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry

Prove that in a triangle $Sum of medians >\frac{3}{4}(perimeter of triangle )$

2020 HMNT (HMMO), 3

Tags: geometry

Harvard has recently built a new house for its students consisting of $n$ levels, where the $k$th level from the top can be modeled as a $1$-meter-tall cylinder with radius $k$ meters. Given that the area of all the lateral surfaces (i.e. the surfaces of the external vertical walls) of the building is $35$ percent of the total surface area of the building (including the bottom), compute $n$.

2011 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 1

Tags: number theory , divisible

An integer is called "octal" if it is divisible by $8$ or if at least one of its digits is $8$. How many integers between $1$ and $100$ are octal? (A): $22$, (B): $24$, (C): $27$, (D): $30$, (E): $33$

1995 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

Tags: function , ceiling function , quadratic , number theory

Let $n \geq 0$ be an integer. Prove that \[ \lceil \sqrt n +\sqrt{n+1}+\sqrt{n+2} \rceil = \lceil \sqrt{9n+8} \rceil\] Where $\lceil x \rceil $ is the smallest integer which is greater or equal to $x.$

2009 IMO, 6

Tags: induction , probability , algebra , combinatorics

Let $ a_1, a_2, \ldots , a_n$ be distinct positive integers and let $ M$ be a set of $ n \minus{} 1$ positive integers not containing $ s \equal{} a_1 \plus{} a_2 \plus{} \ldots \plus{} a_n.$ A grasshopper is to jump along the real axis, starting at the point $ 0$ and making $ n$ jumps to the right with lengths $ a_1, a_2, \ldots , a_n$ in some order. Prove that the order can be chosen in such a way that the grasshopper never lands on any point in $ M.$ [i]Proposed by Dmitry Khramtsov, Russia[/i]

2024 Serbia Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: algebra

Does there exist a positive integer $n$ and a) complex numbers $a_0, a_1, \ldots, a_n;$ b) reals $a_0, a_1, \ldots, a_n, $ such that $P(x) Q(x)=x^{2024}+1$ where $P(x)=a_nx^n+\ldots +a_1x+a_0$ and $Q(x)=a_0x^n+a_1x^{n-1}+\ldots+a_n?$

2015 Thailand TSTST, 1

Tags: circumcircle , bisects segment , right angle , geometry

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute $\vartriangle ABC$ which has altitude $AD$. Let $AO$ intersect the circumcircle of $\vartriangle BOC$ again at $X$. If $E$ and $F$ are points on lines $AB$ and $AC$ such that $\angle XEA = \angle XFA = 90^o$ , then prove that the line $DX$ bisects the segment $EF$.

1988 Austrian-Polish Competition, 2

Tags: inequalities , sum , algebra

If $a_1 \le a_2 \le .. \le a_n$ are natural numbers ($n \ge 2$), show that the inequality $$\sum_{i=1}^n a_ix_i^2 +2\sum_{i=1}^{n-1} x_ix_{i+1} >0$$ holds for all $n$-tuples $(x_1,...,x_n) \ne (0,..., 0)$ of real numbers if and only if $a_2 \ge 2$.

2001 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: algebra , polynomial

Let $p(x)$ be a polynomial with real coefficients such that $p(0)=p(n)$. Prove that there are at least $n$ pairs of real numbers $(x,y)$ where $p(x)=p(y)$ and $y-x$ is a positive integer

2022 Brazil EGMO TST, 6

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , italy

The diagonals $ AC$ and $ BD$ of a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ intersect at point $ M$. The bisector of $ \angle ACD$ meets the ray $ BA$ at $ K$. Given that $ MA \cdot MC \plus{}MA \cdot CD \equal{} MB \cdot MD$, prove that $ \angle BKC \equal{} \angle CDB$.

2023 IMC, 9

Tags: 3d geometry , convexity , geometry , analytic geometry

We say that a real number $V$ is [i]good[/i] if there exist two closed convex subsets $X$, $Y$ of the unit cube in $\mathbb{R}^3$, with volume $V$ each, such that for each of the three coordinate planes (that is, the planes spanned by any two of the three coordinate axes), the projections of $X$ and $Y$ onto that plane are disjoint. Find $\sup \{V\mid V\ \text{is good}\}$.

1998 ITAMO, 1

Tags: sum , algebra , radical

Calculate the sum $\sum_{n=1}^{1.000.000}[ \sqrt{n} ]$ . You may use the formula $\sum_{i=1}^{k} i^2=\frac{k(k +1)(2k +1)}{6}$ without a proof.

2010 AMC 12/AHSME, 1

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What is $ (20\minus{}(2010\minus{}201)) \plus{} (2010\minus{}(201\minus{}20))$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \minus{}4020\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 40\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 401\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4020$

1967 IMO Longlists, 29

Tags: geometry , triangle , similar triangles , area of a triangle

$A_0B_0C_0$ and $A_1B_1C_1$ are acute-angled triangles. Describe, and prove, how to construct the triangle $ABC$ with the largest possible area which is circumscribed about $A_0B_0C_0$ (so $BC$ contains $B_0, CA$ contains $B_0$, and $AB$ contains $C_0$) and similar to $A_1B_1C_1.$

2016 Saudi Arabia BMO TST, 2

Tags: incenter , collinear , circumcircle , tangent circle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $I$ its incenter. The point $D$ is on segment $BC$ and the circle $\omega$ is tangent to the circumcirle of triangle $ABC$ but is also tangent to $DC, DA$ at $E, F$, respectively. Prove that $E, F$ and $I$ are collinear.

2020 Israel Olympic Revenge, P3

Tags: number theory , algebra , polynomial

For each positive integer $n$, define $f(n)$ to be the least positive integer for which the following holds: For any partition of $\{1,2,\dots, n\}$ into $k>1$ disjoint subsets $A_1, \dots, A_k$, [u]all of the same size[/u], let $P_i(x)=\prod_{a\in A_i}(x-a)$. Then there exist $i\neq j$ for which \[\deg(P_i(x)-P_j(x))\geq \frac{n}{k}-f(n)\] a) Prove that there is a constant $c$ so that $f(n)\le c\cdot \sqrt{n}$ for all $n$. b) Prove that for infinitely many $n$, one has $f(n)\ge \ln(n)$.

2000 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 1

Tags: combinatorics

We are given $n \geq 3$ weights of masses $1, 2, 3, \ldots , n$ grams. Find all $n$ for which it is possible to divide these weights into three groups with the same mass.

2000 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 2

Tags: number theory , sum , divisible

A $5$-tuple $(1,1,1,1,2)$ has the property that the sum of any three of them is divisible by the sum of the remaining two. Is there a $5$-tuple with this property whose all terms are distinct?

1997 Pre-Preparation Course Examination, 5

Tags: circumcircle , parallelogram , rotation , geometry

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$ and $P$ an arbitrary point on circumcircle of triangle. $BH$ meets $AC$ at $E$. $PAQB$ and $PARC$ are two parallelograms and $AQ$ meets $HR$ at $X$. Show that $EX \parallel AP$.

2023 Assara - South Russian Girl's MO, 3

Tags: number theory , combinatorics

In equality $$1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * ... * 60 * 61 * 62 = 2023$$ Instead of each asterisk, you need to put one of the signs “+” (plus), “-” (minus), “•” (multiply) so that the equality becomes true. What is the smallest number of "•" characters that can be used?

2010 Poland - Second Round, 1

Tags: incenter , perpendicular bisector , angle bisector , geometry

In the convex pentagon $ABCDE$ all interior angles have the same measure. Prove that the perpendicular bisector of segment $EA$, the perpendicular bisector of segment $BC$ and the angle bisector of $\angle CDE$ intersect in one point.

2014 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 18

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter

Let $I$ be the incenter of a circumscribed quadrilateral $ABCD$. The tangents to circle $AIC$ at points $A, C$ meet at point $X$. The tangents to circle $BID$ at points $B, D$ meet at point $Y$ . Prove that $X, I, Y$ are collinear.