Olympiad problems

2006 IMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: inequalities , geometry , circumcircle , triangle inequality , IMO Shortlist

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. A circle passing through the points $A$ and $D$ and a circle passing through the points $B$ and $C$ are externally tangent at a point $P$ inside the quadrilateral. Suppose that \[\angle{PAB}+\angle{PDC}\leq 90^\circ\qquad\text{and}\qquad\angle{PBA}+\angle{PCD}\leq 90^\circ.\] Prove that $AB+CD \geq BC+AD$. [i]Proposed by Waldemar Pompe, Poland[/i]

1980 IMO, 5

Tags: geometry , concurrency , IMO Shortlist

Let $A_1A_2A_3$ be a triangle and, for $1 \leq i \leq 3$, let $B_i$ be an interior point of edge opposite $A_i$. Prove that the perpendicular bisectors of $A_iB_i$ for $1 \leq i \leq 3$ are not concurrent.

2022 Moldova EGMO TST, 4

Tags: algebra , polynomial , abstract algebra , modular arithmetic

Prove that there exists an integer polynomial $P(X)$ such that $P(n)+4^n \equiv 0 \pmod {27}$. for all $n \geq 0$.

2023 Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, P6

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , Angle Chasing

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute angle triangle and $\omega$ be its circumcircle. Let $N$ be a point on arc $AC$ not containing $B$ and $S$ be a point on line $AB$. The line tangent to $\omega$ at $N$ intersects $BC$ at $T$, $NS$ intersects $\omega$ at $K$. Assume that $\angle NTC = \angle KSB$. Prove that $CK\parallel AN \parallel TS$.

MOAA Team Rounds, 2019.7

Tags: number theory , team , 2019

Suppose $ABC$ is a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$ . Let $A'$ be the point on $\omega$ so that $AA'$ is a diameter, and let $G$ be the centroid of $ABC$. Given that $AB = 13$, $BC = 14$, and $CA = 15$, let $x$ be the area of triangle $AGA'$ . If $x$ can be expressed in the form $m/n$ , where m and n are relatively prime positive integers, compute $100n + m$.

2013 IMC, 1

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , quadratics , function , complex analysis , IMC , college contests

Let $\displaystyle{z}$ be a complex number with $\displaystyle{\left| {z + 1} \right| > 2}$. Prove that $\displaystyle{\left| {{z^3} + 1} \right| > 1}$. [i]Proposed by Walther Janous and Gerhard Kirchner, Innsbruck.[/i]

2019 IMO Shortlist, A2

Tags: algebra , IMO Shortlist , IMO Shortlist 2019 , inequalities

Let $u_1, u_2, \dots, u_{2019}$ be real numbers satisfying \[u_{1}+u_{2}+\cdots+u_{2019}=0 \quad \text { and } \quad u_{1}^{2}+u_{2}^{2}+\cdots+u_{2019}^{2}=1.\] Let $a=\min \left(u_{1}, u_{2}, \ldots, u_{2019}\right)$ and $b=\max \left(u_{1}, u_{2}, \ldots, u_{2019}\right)$. Prove that \[ a b \leqslant-\frac{1}{2019}. \]

2002 USAMO, 4

Tags: functional equation , USAMO

Let $\mathbb{R}$ be the set of real numbers. Determine all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that \[ f(x^2 - y^2) = x f(x) - y f(y) \] for all pairs of real numbers $x$ and $y$.

1949 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 163

Tags: hexagon , geometry , parallel

Prove that if opposite sides of a hexagon are parallel and the diagonals connecting opposite vertices have equal lengths, a circle can be circumscribed around the hexagon.

1988 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 486

Tags: sphere , tetrahedron , radical , geometric inequality , 3D geometry , geometry

Prove that for any tetrahedron the radius of the inscribed sphere $r <\frac{ ab}{ 2(a + b)}$, where $a$ and $b$ are the lengths of any pair of opposite edges.

2023 Princeton University Math Competition, A8

Tags: geometry

Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = 4$ and $AC = \frac72$ . Let $\omega$ denote the $A$-excircle of $\vartriangle ABC$. Let $\omega$ touch lines $AB$, $AC$ at the points $D$, $E$, respectively. Let $\Omega$ denote the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ADE$. Consider the line $\ell$ parallel to $BC$ such that $\ell$ is tangent to $\omega$ at a point $F$ and such that $\ell$ does not intersect $\Omega$. Let $\ell$ intersect lines $AB$, $AC$ at the points $X$, $Y$ , respectively, with $XY = 18$ and $AX = 16$. Let the perpendicular bisector of $XY$ meet the circumcircle of $\vartriangle AXY$ at $P$, $Q$, where the distance from $P$ to $F$ is smaller than the distance from $Q$ to$ F$. Let ray $\overrightarrow {PF}$ meet $\Omega$ for the first time at the point $Z$. If $PZ^2 = \frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers $m$, $n$, find $m + n$.

2008 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3

Tags: number theory , greatest common divisor , number theory proposed

Find all pairs of integers $(a,b)$ such that $a^2+ab+1\mid b^2+ab+a+b-1$.

2016 Turkey EGMO TST, 1

Tags: inequalities

Prove that \[ x^4y+y^4z+z^4x+xyz(x^3+y^3+z^3) \geq (x+y+z)(3xyz-1) \] for all positive real numbers $x, y, z$.

2016 AMC 8, 1

Tags: 2016 AMC 8 , AMC 8

The longest professional tennis match ever played lasted a total of $11$ hours and $5$ minutes. How many minutes was this? $\textbf{(A) }605\qquad\textbf{(B) }655\qquad\textbf{(C) }665\qquad\textbf{(D) }1005\qquad \textbf{(E) }1105$

1993 Baltic Way, 13

Tags: combinatorics proposed , combinatorics

An equilateral triangle $ABC$ is divided into $100$ congruent equilateral triangles. What is the greatest number of vertices of small triangles that can be chosen so that no two of them lie on a line that is parallel to any of the sides of the triangle $ABC$?

1998 Yugoslav Team Selection Test, Problem 3

Tags: algebra , Sequence

Prove that there are no positive integers $n$ and $k\le n$ such that the numbers $$\binom nk,\binom n{k+1},\binom n{k+2},\binom n{k+3}$$in this order form an arithmetic progression.

1989 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: number theory , power of number , Perfect Square

Show that the number $1989$ as well as each of its powers $1989^n$ ($n \in N$), can be expressed as a sum of two positive squares in at least two ways.

2016 AMC 12/AHSME, 16

Tags: AMC , AMC 10 , AMC 10 B , AMC 12 , 2016 AMC 12B , 2016 AMC 10B , AMC 12 B

In how many ways can $345$ be written as the sum of an increasing sequence of two or more consecutive positive integers? $\textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 7$

2010 Singapore Senior Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

In the $\triangle ABC$ with $AC>BC$ and $\angle B<90^{\circ}$, $D$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ onto $BC$ and $E$ is the foot of perpendicular from $D$ onto $AC$. Let $F$ be the point on the segment $DE$ such that $EF \cdot DC=BD \cdot DE$. Prove that $AF$ is perpendicular to $BF$.

2011 Iran MO (3rd Round), 2

Tags: combinatorics proposed , combinatorics

prove that the number of permutations such that the order of each element is a multiple of $d$ is $\frac{n!}{(\frac{n}{d})!d^{\frac{n}{d}}} \prod_{i=0}^{\frac{n}{d}-1} (id+1)$. [i]proposed by Mohammad Mansouri[/i]

2007 Princeton University Math Competition, 2

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry

A black witch's hat is in the classic shape of a cone on top of a circular brim. The cone has a slant height of $18$ inches and a base radius of $3$ inches. The brim has a radius of $5$ inches. What is the total surface area of the hat?

IV Soros Olympiad 1997 - 98 (Russia), 11.6

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , geometric inequality

On the planet Brick, which has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with edges of $1$ km,$ 2$ km and $4$ km, the Little Prince built a house in the center of the largest face. What is the distance from the house to the most remote point on the planet? (The distance between two points on the surface of a planet is defined as the length of the shortest path along the surface connecting these points.)

Fractal Edition 1, P2

Tags: combinatorics

A deck consists of 13 types of cards: $ A > K > Q > J > 10 > 9 > \dots > 3 > 2 $, each card appearing 4 times. In total, there are 52 cards. Marius and Alexandru each receive half of the standard deck of cards, placing them face down. On each turn, the players simultaneously draw the top card from their hands, and the player with the most valuable card takes both cards and places them under all of his other cards, with Marius deciding the order in which the two cards are placed. In case of a tie, each player places their own card under the rest of their cards. The game ends when one of the players runs out of cards. Is it possible that, although Alexandru initially has all four $ A $ cards, the game lasts forever?

2010 China Girls Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: ratio , algebra proposed , algebra

Let $n$ be an integer greater than two, and let $A_1,A_2, \cdots , A_{2n}$ be pairwise distinct subsets of $\{1, 2, ,n\}$. Determine the maximum value of \[\sum_{i=1}^{2n} \dfrac{|A_i \cap A_{i+1}|}{|A_i| \cdot |A_{i+1}|}\] Where $A_{2n+1}=A_1$ and $|X|$ denote the number of elements in $X.$

1998 AIME Problems, 14

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An $m\times n\times p$ rectangular box has half the volume of an $(m+2)\times(n+2)\times(p+2)$ rectangular box, where $m, n,$ and $p$ are integers, and $m\le n\le p.$ What is the largest possible value of $p$?