Olympiad problems

2020 China National Olympiad, 1

Let $a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_{41}\in\mathbb{R},$ such that $a_{41}=a_1, \sum_{i=1}^{40}a_i=0,$ and for any $i=1,2,\cdots,40, |a_i-a_{i+1}|\leq 1.$ Determine the greatest possible value of $(1)a_{10}+a_{20}+a_{30}+a_{40};$ $(2)a_{10}\cdot a_{20}+a_{30}\cdot a_{40}.$

2022 May Olympiad, 1

Tags: coloring , combinatorics , board

In a $7\times7$ board, some squares are painted red. Let $a$ be the number of rows that have an odd number of red squares and let $b$ be the number of columns that have an odd number of red squares. Find all possible values of $a+b$. For each value found, give a example of how the board can be painted.

1990 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: induction , combinatorics

In a wagon, every $m \geq 3$ people have exactly one common friend. (When $A$ is $B$'s friend, $B$ is also $A$'s friend. No one was considered as his own friend.) Find the number of friends of the person who has the most friends.

2007 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: inequalities

Let $ a,b,c,d$ be real numbers which satisfy $ \frac{1}{2}\leq a,b,c,d\leq 2$ and $ abcd\equal{}1$. Find the maximum value of \[ \left(a\plus{}\frac{1}{b}\right)\left(b\plus{}\frac{1}{c}\right)\left(c\plus{}\frac{1}{d}\right)\left(d\plus{}\frac{1}{a}\right).\]

2015 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. Line $AI$ intersects circumcircle of $ABC$ in points $A$ and $D$, $(A \neq D)$. Incircle of $ABC$ touches side $BC$ in point $E$ . Line $DE$ intersects circumcircle of $ABC$ in points $D$ and $F$, $(D \neq F)$. Prove that $\angle AFI = 90^{\circ}$

2015 Thailand TSTST, 3

Tags: geometry , rectangle

The circles $S_{1}$ and $S_{2}$ intersect at $M$ and $N$.Show that if vertices $A$ and $C$ of a rectangle $ABCD$ lie on $S_{1}$ while vertices $B$ and $D$ lie on $S_{2}$,then the intersection of the diagonals of the rectangle lies on the line $MN$.

1991 Tournament Of Towns, (294) 4

Tags: combinatorial geometry , geometry , 3d geometry

(a) Is it possible to place five wooden cubes in space so that each of them has a part of its face touching each of the others? (b) Answer the same question, but with $6$ cubes.

1939 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 046

Tags: radical , parameter , equation , algebra

Solve the equation $\sqrt{a-\sqrt{a+ x}} = x$ for $x$.

2005 Unirea, 3

Tags: real analysis

$a_1=b_1=1$ $a_{n+1}=b_n+\frac{1}{n}$ $b_{n+1}=a_n-\frac{1}{n}$ Prove that $a_n$, $b_n$ is not convergent, but $a_nb_n$ is convergent Laurentin Panaitopol

2022 MIG, 5

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What is the perimeter of the smallest rectangle with integer side lengths that fits three non-overlapping squares with areas $4,9,$ and $16$? $\textbf{(A) }20\qquad\textbf{(B) }24\qquad\textbf{(C) }26\qquad\textbf{(D) }28\qquad\textbf{(E) }32$

2010 Malaysia National Olympiad, 5

Tags: algebra

Find the number of triples of nonnegative integers $(x,y,z)$ such that \[x^2+2xy+y^2-z^2=9.\]

2005 CentroAmerican, 1

Tags: number theory

Among the positive integers that can be expressed as the sum of 2005 consecutive integers, which occupies the 2005th position when arranged in order? [i]Roland Hablutzel, Venezuela[/i] [hide="Remark"]The original question was: Among the positive integers that can be expressed as the sum of 2004 consecutive integers, and also as the sum of 2005 consecutive integers, which occupies the 2005th position when arranged in order?[/hide]

2012 Cuba MO, 1

Tags: combinatorics , algebra

There are $1000$ balls of dough $0.38$ and $5000$ balls of dough $0.038$ that must be packed in boxes. A box contains a collection of balls whose total mass is at most $1$. Find the smallest number of boxes that they are needed.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 80

Tags: calculus , integration , algebra , function , domain , ratio , calculus computations

Let $S$ be the domain surrounded by the two curves $C_1:y=ax^2,\ C_2:y=-ax^2+2abx$ for constant positive numbers $a,b$. Let $V_x$ be the volume of the solid formed by the revolution of $S$ about the axis of $x$, $V_y$ be the volume of the solid formed by the revolution of $S$ about the axis of $y$. Find the ratio of $\frac{V_x}{V_y}$.

2017 AMC 12/AHSME, 24

Tags: geometry , trapezoid

Quadrilateral $ABCD$ has right angles at $B$ and $C$, $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle BCD$, and $AB > BC$. There is a point $E$ in the interior of $ABCD$ such that $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle CEB$ and the area of $\triangle AED$ is $17$ times the area of $\triangle CEB$. What is $\tfrac{AB}{BC}$? $\textbf{(A) \ } 1+\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(B) \ } 2+\sqrt{2}\qquad \textbf{(C) \ } \sqrt{17}\qquad \textbf{(D) \ } 2+\sqrt{5} \qquad \textbf{(E) \ } 1+2\sqrt{3}$

1941 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 073

Tags: congruent triangles , geometry

Given a quadrilateral, the midpoints $A, B, C, D$ of its consecutive sides, and the midpoints of its diagonals, $P$ and $Q$. Prove that $\vartriangle BCP = \vartriangle ADQ$.

1961 IMO, 4

Tags: ratio , inequalities , geometry , triangle , intersection

Consider triangle $P_1P_2P_3$ and a point $p$ within the triangle. Lines $P_1P, P_2P, P_3P$ intersect the opposite sides in points $Q_1, Q_2, Q_3$ respectively. Prove that, of the numbers \[ \dfrac{P_1P}{PQ_1}, \dfrac{P_2P}{PQ_2}, \dfrac{P_3P}{PQ_3} \] at least one is $\leq 2$ and at least one is $\geq 2$

2017 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 2

Tags: combinatorics

In a chess festival that is held in a school with $2017$ students, each pair of students played at most one match versus each other. In the end, it is seen that for any pair of students which have played a match versus each other, at least one of them has played at most $22$ matches. What is the maximum possible number of matches in this event?

1987 National High School Mathematics League, 1

Tags: geometry , rotation

$\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle ADE$ $(\angle ABC=\angle ADE=\frac{\pi}{2})$ are two isosceles right triangle that are not congruent. Fix $\triangle ABC$, but rotate $\triangle ADE$ on the plane. Prove that there exists point $M\in BC$, satisfying that $\triangle BMD$ is an isosceles right triangle.

1991 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , incircle , angle

The incircle of $ABC$ touches the sides $BC,CA,AB$ at $A' ,B' ,C'$ respectively. The line $A' C'$ meets the angle bisector of $\angle A$ at $D$. Find $\angle ADC$.

LMT Guts Rounds, 22

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Two circles, $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2,$ intersect at $X$ and $Y.$ The segment between their centers intersects $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at $A$ and $B$ respectively, such that $AB=2.$ Given that the radii of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ are $3$ and $4,$ respectively, find $XY.$

1978 Miklós Schweitzer, 5

Tags: complex analysis , function , algebra , polynomial , rational function

Suppose that $ R(z)= \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} a_nz^n$ converges in a neighborhood of the unit circle $ \{ z : \;|z|=1\ \}$ in the complex plane, and $ R(z)=P(z) / Q(z)$ is a rational function in this neighborhood, where $ P$ and $ Q$ are polynomials of degree at most $ k$. Prove that there is a constant $ c$ independent of $ k$ such that \[ \sum_{n=-\infty} ^{\infty} |a_n| \leq ck^2 \max_{|z|=1} |R(z)|.\] [i]H. S. Shapiro, G. Somorjai[/i]

1996 AMC 12/AHSME, 30

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , symmetry , trigonometry , number theory , relatively prime , trig identities

A hexagon inscribed in a circle has three consecutive sides each of length $3$ and three consecutive sides each of length $5$. The chord of the circle that divides the hexagon into two trapezoids, one with three sides each of length $3$ and the other with three sides each of length $5$, has length equal to $\frac mn$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n$. $\text{(A)}\ 309 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 349 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 369 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 389\qquad \text{(E)}\ 409$

Denmark (Mohr) - geometry, 1996.1

Tags: geometry , right triangle , area

In triangle $ABC$, angle $C$ is right and the two catheti are both length $1$. For one given the choice of the point $P$ on the cathetus $BC$, the point $Q$ on the hypotenuse and the point $R$ are plotted on the second cathetus so that $PQ$ is parallel to $AC$ and $QR$ is parallel to $BC$. Thereby the triangle is divided into three parts. Determine the locations of point $P$ for which the rectangular part has a larger area than each of the other two parts.

2009 National Olympiad First Round, 6

Tags: modular arithmetic

How many ordered integer pairs of $ (a,b)$ satisfying $ a^2b \plus{} ab^2 \equal{} 2009201020092010$ ? $\textbf{(A)} 4 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$