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2012 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Find all triplets $ (x,y,z) $ of real numbers such that \[ 2x^3 + 1 = 3zx \]\[ 2y^3 + 1 = 3xy \]\[ 2z^3 + 1 = 3yz \]

2002 District Olympiad, 2

a) Let $x$ be a real number such that $x^2+x$ and $x^3+2x$ are rational numbers. Show that $x$ is a rational number. b) Show that there exist irrational numbers $x$ such that $x^2+x$and $x^3-2x$ are rational.

2012 Olympic Revenge, 2

We define $(x_1, x_2, \ldots , x_n) \Delta (y_1, y_2, \ldots , y_n) = \left( \sum_{i=1}^{n}x_iy_{2-i}, \sum_{i=1}^{n}x_iy_{3-i}, \ldots , \sum_{i=1}^{n}x_iy_{n+1-i} \right)$, where the indices are taken modulo $n$. Besides this, if $v$ is a vector, we define $v^k = v$, if $k=1$, or $v^k = v \Delta v^{k-1}$, otherwise. Prove that, if $(x_1, x_2, \ldots , x_n)^k = (0, 0, \ldots , 0)$, for some natural number $k$, then $x_1 = x_2 = \ldots = x_n = 0$.

2012 Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra
Prove that for any integer $n\geq 2$ it holds that $\dbinom {2n}{n}>\frac {4^n}{2n}$.

1981 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: sum , algebra
Calculate the sum of $n$ addends $$7 + 77 + 777 +...+ 7... 7.$$

2011 Iran MO (3rd Round), 4

Tags: algebra
The escalator of the station [b]champion butcher[/b] has this property that if $m$ persons are on it, then it's speed is $m^{-\alpha}$ where $\alpha$ is a fixed positive real number. Suppose that $n$ persons want to go up by the escalator and the width of the stairs is such that all the persons can stand on a stair. If the length of the escalator is $l$, what's the least time that is needed for these persons to go up? Why? [i]proposed by Mohammad Ghiasi[/i]

1978 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: algebra , geometry
Let $ \mathcal{M} $ a set of $ 3n\ge 3 $ planar points such that the maximum distance between two of these points is $ 1 $. Prove that: [b]a)[/b] among any four points,there are two aparted by a distance at most $ \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} . $ [b]b)[/b] for $ n=2 $ and any $ \epsilon >0, $ it is possible that $ 12 $ or $ 15 $ of the distances between points from $ \mathcal{M} $ lie in the interval $ (1-\epsilon , 1]; $ but any $ 13 $ of the distances can“t be found all in the interval $ \left(\frac{1}{\sqrt 2} ,1\right]. $ [b]c)[/b] there exists a circle of diameter $ \sqrt{6} $ that contains $ \mathcal{M} . $ [b]d)[/b] some two points of $ \mathcal{M} $ are on a distance not exceeding $ \frac{4}{3\sqrt n-\sqrt 3} . $

2005 Iran MO (3rd Round), 4

a) Year 1872 Texas 3 gold miners found a peice of gold. They have a coin that with possibility of $\frac 12$ it will come each side, and they want to give the piece of gold to one of themselves depending on how the coin will come. Design a fair method (It means that each of the 3 miners will win the piece of gold with possibility of $\frac 13$) for the miners. b) Year 2005, faculty of Mathematics, Sharif university of Technolgy Suppose $0<\alpha<1$ and we want to find a way for people name $A$ and $B$ that the possibity of winning of $A$ is $\alpha$. Is it possible to find this way? c) Year 2005 Ahvaz, Takhti Stadium Two soccer teams have a contest. And we want to choose each player's side with the coin, But we don't know that our coin is fair or not. Find a way to find that coin is fair or not? d) Year 2005,summer In the National mathematical Oympiad in Iran. Each student has a coin and must find a way that the possibility of coin being TAIL is $\alpha$ or no. Find a way for the student.

2015 Iran MO (3rd round), 2

Tags: function , algebra
Prove that there are no functions $f,g:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that $\forall x,y\in \mathbb{R}:$ $ f(x^2+g(y)) -f(x^2)+g(y)-g(x) \leq 2y$ and $f(x)\geq x^2$. [i]Proposed by Mohammad Ahmadi[/i]

2013 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 4

For positive numbers $a, b, c$ satisfying condition $a+b+c<2$, Prove that $$ \sqrt{a^2 +bc}+\sqrt{b^2 +ca}+\sqrt{c^2 + ab}<3. $$

2012 Silk Road, 4

Prove that for any positive integer $n$, the arithmetic mean of $\sqrt[1]{1},\sqrt[2]{2},\sqrt[3]{3},\ldots ,\sqrt[n]{n}$ lies in $\left[ 1,1+\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{n}} \right]$ .

2002 Singapore Team Selection Test, 1

Let $x_1, x_2, x_3$ be positive real numbers. Prove that $$\frac{(x_1^2+x_2^2+x_3^2)^3}{(x_1^3+x_2^3+x_3^3)^2}\le 3$$

2015 Romania National Olympiad, 3

Tags: function , algebra
Find all functions $ f,g:\mathbb{Q}\longrightarrow\mathbb{Q} $ that verify the relations $$ \left\{\begin{matrix} f(g(x)+g(y))=f(g(x))+y \\ g(f(x)+f(y))=g(f(x))+y\end{matrix}\right. , $$ for all $ x,y\in\mathbb{Q} . $

1989 ITAMO, 1

Determine whether the equation $x^2 +xy+y^2 = 2$ has a solution $(x,y)$ in rational numbers.

2012 Online Math Open Problems, 40

Suppose $x,y,z$, and $w$ are positive reals such that \[ x^2 + y^2 - \frac{xy}{2} = w^2 + z^2 + \frac{wz}{2} = 36 \] \[ xz + yw = 30. \] Find the largest possible value of $(xy + wz)^2$. [i]Author: Alex Zhu[/i]

2021 China Team Selection Test, 4

Suppose $x_1,x_2,...,x_{60}\in [-1,1]$ , find the maximum of $$ \sum_{i=1}^{60}x_i^2(x_{i+1}-x_{i-1}),$$ where $x_{i+60}=x_i$.

MMPC Part II 1958 - 95, 1970

[b]p1.[/b] Show that the $n \times n$ determinant $$\begin{vmatrix} 1+x & 1 & 1 & . & . & . & 1 \\ 1 & 1+x & 1 & . & . & . & 1 \\ . & . & . & . & . & . & . \\ . & . & . & . & . & . & . \\ 1 & 1 & . & . & . & . & 1+x \\ \end{vmatrix}$$ has the value zero when $x = -n$ [b]p2.[/b] Let $c > a \ge b$ be the lengths of the sides of an obtuse triangle. Prove that $c^n = a^n + b^n$ for no positive integer $n$. [b]p3.[/b] Suppose that $p_1 = p_2^2+ p_3^2 + p_4^2$ , where $p_1$, $p_2$, $p_3$, and $p_4$ are primes. Prove that at least one of $p_2$, $p_3$, $p_4$ is equal to $3$. [b]p4.[/b] Suppose $X$ and $Y$ are points on tJhe boundary of the triangular region $ABC$ such that the segment $XY$ divides the region into two parts of equal area. If $XY$ is the shortest such segment and $AB = 5$, $BC = 4$, $AC = 3$ calculate the length of $XY$. Hint: Of all triangles having the same area and same vertex angle the one with the shortest base is isosceles. Clearly justify all claims. [b]p5.[/b] Find all solutions of the following system of simultaneous equations $$x + y + z = 7\,\, , \,\, x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 31\,\,, \,\,x^3 + y^3 + z^3 = 154$$ PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

2007 Nicolae Coculescu, 1

Calculate $ \left\lfloor \frac{(a^2+b^2+c^2)(a+b+c)}{a^3+b^3+c^3} \right\rfloor , $ where $ a,b,c $ are the lengths of the side of a triangle. [i]Costel Anghel[/i]

2014 China Girls Math Olympiad, 5

Let $a$ be a positive integer, but not a perfect square; $r$ is a real root of the equation $x^3-2ax+1=0$. Prove that $ r+\sqrt{a}$ is an irrational number.

1997 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.1

The microcalculator ''MK-97'' can work out the numbers entered in memory, perform only three operations: a) check whether the selected two numbers are equal; b) add the selected numbers; c) using the selected numbers $a$ and $b$, find the equation $x^2 +ax+b = 0$, and if there are no roots, display a message about this. The results of all actions are stored in memory. Initially, one number $x$ is stored in memory. How to use ''MK-97'' to find out whether is this number one?

2018 Latvia Baltic Way TST, P4

Let $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ be a function that satisfies $$\sqrt{2f(x)}-\sqrt{2f(x)-f(2x)}\ge 2$$ for all real $x$. Prove for all real $x$: [i](a)[/i] $f(x)\ge 4$; [i](b)[/i] $f(x)\ge 7.$

2021 China Team Selection Test, 4

Let $f(x),g(x)$ be two polynomials with integer coefficients. It is known that for infinitely many prime $p$, there exist integer $m_p$ such that $$f(a) \equiv g(a+m_p) \pmod p$$ holds for all $a \in \mathbb{Z}.$ Prove that there exists a rational number $r$ such that $$f(x)=g(x+r).$$

1992 Baltic Way, 11

Let $ Q^\plus{}$ denote the set of positive rational numbers. Show that there exists one and only one function $f: Q^\plus{}\to Q^\plus{}$ satisfying the following conditions: (i) If $ 0<q<1/2$ then $ f(q)\equal{}1\plus{}f(q/(1\minus{}2q))$, (ii) If $ 1<q\le2$ then $ f(q)\equal{}1\plus{}f(q\minus{}1)$, (iii) $ f(q)\cdot f(1/q)\equal{}1$ for all $ q\in Q^\plus{}$.

2015 Greece JBMO TST, 1

If $x,y,z>0$, prove that $(3x+y)(3y+z)(3z+x) \ge 64xyz$. When we have equality;

2011 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Given that $0 < x,y < 1$, find the maximum value of $\frac{xy(1-x-y)}{(x+y)(1-x)(1-y)}$