Found problems: 85335
1966 IMO Shortlist, 49
Two mirror walls are placed to form an angle of measure $\alpha$. There is a candle inside the angle. How many reflections of the candle can an observer see?
2008 Balkan MO Shortlist, N2
Let $ c$ be a positive integer. The sequence $ a_1,a_2,\ldots$ is defined as follows $ a_1\equal{}c$, $ a_{n\plus{}1}\equal{}a_n^2\plus{}a_n\plus{}c^3$ for all positive integers $ n$. Find all $ c$ so that there are integers $ k\ge1$ and $ m\ge2$ so that $ a_k^2\plus{}c^3$ is the $ m$th power of some integer.
2015 Costa Rica - Final Round, A2
Determine, if they exist, the real values of $x$ and $y$ that satisfy that $$\frac{x^2}{y^2} +\frac{y^2}{x^2} +\frac{x}{y}+\frac{y}{x} = 0$$ such that $x + y <0.$
1978 AMC 12/AHSME, 6
The number of distinct pairs $(x,y)$ of real numbers satisfying both of the following equations: \begin{align*}x&=x^2+y^2, \\ y&=2xy\end{align*} is
$\textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }1\qquad\textbf{(C) }2\qquad\textbf{(D) }3\qquad \textbf{(E) }4$
2019-IMOC, A4
Find all functions $f:\mathbb N\to\mathbb N$ so that
$$f^{2f(b)}(2a)=f(f(a+b))+a+b$$
holds for all positive integers $a,b$.
1958 AMC 12/AHSME, 47
$ ABCD$ is a rectangle (see the accompanying diagram) with $ P$ any point on $ \overline{AB}$. $ \overline{PS} \perp \overline{BD}$ and $ \overline{PR} \perp \overline{AC}$. $ \overline{AF} \perp \overline{BD}$ and $ \overline{PQ} \perp \overline{AF}$. Then $ PR \plus{} PS$ is equal to:
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$ \textbf{(A)}\ PQ\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ AE\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ PT \plus{} AT\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ AF\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ EF$
2022 Princeton University Math Competition, A7
Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be a triangle with $BC = 7$, $CA = 6$, and, $AB = 5$. Let $I$ be the incenter of $\vartriangle ABC$. Let the incircle of $\vartriangle ABC$ touch sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ at points $D,E$, and $F$. Let the circumcircle of $\vartriangle AEF$ meet the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ABC$ for a second time at point $X\ne A$. Let $P$ denote the intersection of $XI$ and $EF$. If the product $XP \cdot IP$ can be written as $\frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers $m, n$, find $m + n$.
1947 Putnam, A2
A real valued continuous function $f$ satisfies for all real $x$ and $y$ the functional equation
$$ f(\sqrt{x^2 +y^2 })= f(x)f(y).$$
Prove that
$$f(x) =f(1)^{x^{2}}.$$
2024 CCA Math Bonanza, TB1
Let $S$ be the set of all positive integers $n$ such that $3n$ and $n+225$ share a divisor that is not $1$. Find the $100$th smallest element in $S$.
[i]Tiebreaker #1[/i]
2003 AMC 10, 7
The symbolism $ \lfloor x\rfloor$ denotes the largest integer not exceeding $ x$. For example. $ \lfloor3\rfloor\equal{}3$, and $ \lfloor 9/2\rfloor\equal{}4$. Compute
\[ \lfloor\sqrt1\rfloor\plus{}\lfloor\sqrt2\rfloor\plus{}\lfloor\sqrt3\rfloor\plus{}\cdots\plus{}\lfloor\sqrt{16}\rfloor.
\]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 35 \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 38 \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 40 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 42 \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 136$
1997 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2
There are $ 25$ towns in a country. Find the smallest $ k$ for which one can set up two-direction flight routes connecting these towns so that the following conditions are satisfied:
1) from each town there are exactly $ k$ direct routes to $ k$ other towns;
2) if two towns are not connected by a direct route, then there is a town which has direct routes to these two towns.
2019 CMI B.Sc. Entrance Exam, 5
Three positive reals $x , y , z $ satisfy \\
$x^2 + y^2 = 3^2 \\
y^2 + yz + z^2 = 4^2 \\
x^2 + \sqrt{3}xz + z^2 = 5^2 .$ \\
Find the value of $2xy + xz + \sqrt{3}yz$
2023 JBMO Shortlist, G2
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB<AC$ and $\omega$ be its circumcircle. The tangent line to $\omega$ at $A$ intersects line $BC$ at $D$ and let $E$ be a point on $\omega$ such that $BE$ is parallel to $AD$. $DE$ intersects segment $AB$ and $\omega$ at $F$ and $G$, respectively. The circumcircle of $BGF$ intersects $BE$ at $N$. The line $NF$ intersects lines $AD$ and $EA$ at $S$ and $T$, respectively. Prove that $DGST$ is cyclic.
2019 India IMO Training Camp, P3
Let $k$ be a positive integer. The organising commitee of a tennis tournament is to schedule the matches for $2k$ players so that every two players play once, each day exactly one match is played, and each player arrives to the tournament site the day of his first match, and departs the day of his last match. For every day a player is present on the tournament, the committee has to pay $1$ coin to the hotel. The organisers want to design the schedule so as to minimise the total cost of all players' stays. Determine this minimum cost.
Kyiv City MO 1984-93 - geometry, 1993.8.4
The diameter of a circle of radius $R$ is divided into $4$ equal parts. The point $M$ is taken on the circle. Prove that the sum of the squares of the distances from the point $M$ to the points of division (together with the ends of the diameter) does not depend on the choice of the point $M$. Calculate this sum.
2010 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 2.4
Let $AMNB$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a semicircle of diameter $AB = x$. Denote $AM = a$, $MN = b$, $NB = c$. Prove that $x^3- (a^2 + b^2 + c^2)x -2abc = 0$.
2024 IMC, 3
For which positive integers $n$ does there exist an $n \times n$ matrix $A$ whose entries are all in $\{0,1\}$, such that $A^2$ is the matrix of all ones?
2018 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 4
Does there exist a set $A\subseteq\mathbb{N}^*$ such that for any positive integer $n$, $A\cap\{n,2n,3n,...,15n\}$ contains exactly one element and there exists infinitely many positive integer $m$ such that $\{m,m+2018\}\subset A$? Please prove your conclusion.
1988 IberoAmerican, 5
Consider all the numbers of the form $x+yt+zt^2$, with $x,y,z$ rational numbers and $t=\sqrt[3]{2}$. Prove that if $x+yt+zt^2\not= 0$, then there exist rational numbers $u,v,w$ such that
\[(x+yt+z^2)(u+vt+wt^2)=1\]
2015 Irish Math Olympiad, 1
In the triangle $ABC$, the length of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$ is equal to $1$. $D$ is the midpoint of $AC$. What are the possible lengths of $BD$?
2002 Tuymaada Olympiad, 5
Prove that for all $ x, y \in \[0, 1\] $ the inequality $ 5 (x^2+ y^2) ^2 \leq 4 + (x +y) ^4$ holds.
1951 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 203
A sphere is inscribed in an $n$-angled pyramid. Prove that if we align all side faces of the pyramid with the base plane, flipping them around the corresponding edges of the base, then
(1) all tangent points of these faces to the sphere would coincide with one point, $H$, and
(2) the vertices of the faces would lie on a circle centered at $H$.
2018 Math Prize for Girls Olympiad, 4
For all integers $x$ and $y$, let $a_{x, y}$ be a real number. Suppose that $a_{0, 0} = 0$. Suppose that only a finite number of the $a_{x, y}$ are nonzero. Prove that
\[
\sum_{x = -\infty}^\infty \sum_{y = -\infty}^{\infty} a_{x,y} ( a_{x, 2x + y} + a_{x + 2y, y} )
\le \sqrt{3} \sum_{x = -\infty}^\infty \sum_{y = -\infty}^{\infty} a_{x, y}^2 \, .
\]
1983 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 3
The systems of equations
\[\left\{ \begin{array}{l}
2x_1 - x_2 = 1 \\
-x_1 + 2x_2 - x_3 = 1 \\
-x_2 + 2x_3 - x_4 = 1 \\
-x_3 + 3x_4 - x_5 =1 \\
\cdots\cdots\cdots\cdots\\
-x_{n-2} + 2x_{n-1} - x_n = 1 \\
-x_{n-1} + 2x_n = 1 \\
\end{array} \right.
\]
has a solution in positive integers $x_i$. Show that $n$ must be even.
2005 Iran Team Selection Test, 2
Assume $ABC$ is an isosceles triangle that $AB=AC$ Suppose $P$ is a point on extension of side $BC$. $X$ and $Y$ are points on $AB$ and $AC$ that:
\[PX || AC \ , \ PY ||AB \]
Also $T$ is midpoint of arc $BC$. Prove that $PT \perp XY$