Olympiad problems

2015 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

In triangle $ABC$, let $A'$ is the symmetrical of $A$ with respect to the circumcenter $O$ of $ABC$. Prove that: [b]a)[/b] The sum of the squares of the tangents segments drawn from $A$ and $A'$ to the incircle of $ABC$ equals $$4R^2-4Rr-2r^2$$ where $R$ and $r$ are the radii of the circumscribed and inscribed circles of $ABC$ respectively. [b]b)[/b] The circle with center $A'$ and radius $A'I$ intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$ in a point $L$ such that $$AL=\sqrt{ AB.AC}$$ where $I$ is the centre of the inscribed circle of $ABC$.

2013 IMO Shortlist, G3

Tags: rhombus , trigonometry , geometry

In a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ and $E$ be the feet of the angle bisectors of angles $A$ and $B$, respectively. A rhombus is inscribed into the quadrilateral $AEDB$ (all vertices of the rhombus lie on different sides of $AEDB$). Let $\varphi$ be the non-obtuse angle of the rhombus. Prove that $\varphi \le \max \{ \angle BAC, \angle ABC \}$.

1977 Putnam, B1

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Evaluate the infinite product $$\prod_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{n^3-1}{n^3+1}.$$

2010 Contests, 2

Tags: number theory

Let $k$ be an integer $\geq 3$. Sequence $\{a_n\}$ satisfies that $a_k = 2k$ and for all $n > k$, we have \[a_n = \begin{cases} a_{n-1}+1 & \text{if } (a_{n-1},n) = 1 \\ 2n & \text{if } (a_{n-1},n) > 1 \end{cases} \] Prove that there are infinitely many primes in the sequence $\{a_n - a_{n-1}\}$.

2009 Miklós Schweitzer, 4

Tags: superior algebra , algebra , polynomial

Prove that the polynomial \[ f(x) \equal{} \frac {x^n \plus{} x^m \minus{} 2}{x^{\gcd(m,n)} \minus{} 1}\] is irreducible over $ \mathbb{Q}$ for all integers $ n > m > 0$.

2021 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8.4

Tags: circumcenter , distance , geometry

Let $A_1$ and $C_1$ be the feet of altitudes $AH$ and $CH$ of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Points $A_2$ and $C_2$ are the reflections of $A_1$ and $C_1$ about $AC$. Prove that the distance between the circumcenters of triangles $C_2HA_1$ and $C_1HA_2$ equals $AC$.

2009 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W. 27

Tags: perfect number , number theory , inequalities

Let $a$, $n$ be positive integers such that $a^n$ is a perfect number. Prove that $$a^{\frac{n}{\mu}}> \frac{\mu}{2}$$ where $\mu$ denotes the number of distinct prime divisors of $a^n$

2015 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 7

Tags: combinatorics

There is a closed polyline with $n$ edges on the plane. We build a new polyline which edges connect the midpoints of two adjacent edges of the previous polyline. Then we erase previous polyline and start over and over. Also we know that each polyline satisfy that all vertices are different and not all of them are collinear. For which $n$ we can get a polyline that is a сonvex polygon?

Russian TST 2019, P2

Tags: polyhedron , edge , combinatorics

Two ants are moving along the edges of a convex polyhedron. The route of every ant ends in its starting point, so that one ant does not pass through the same point twice along its way. On every face $F$ of the polyhedron are written the number of edges of $F$ belonging to the route of the first ant and the number of edges of $F$ belonging to the route of the second ant. Is there a polyhedron and a pair of routes described as above, such that only one face contains a pair of distinct numbers? [i]Proposed by Nikolai Beluhov[/i]

1999 Romania Team Selection Test, 13

Tags: combinatorics

Let $n\geq 3$ and $A_1,A_2,\ldots,A_n$ be points on a circle. Find the largest number of acute triangles that can be considered with vertices in these points. [i]G. Eckstein[/i]