Olympiad problems

2014 IMS, 11

Let the equation $a^2 + b^2 + 1=abc$ have answer in $\mathbb{N}$.Prove that $c=3$.

2023 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry

Altitudes $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ of acute triangle $ABC$ intersect at $H$, and $\angle A = 60^{o}$, $AB < AC$. The median $AM$ intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$ at point $K$; $L$ is the midpoint of the arc $BC$ of the circumcircle that does not contain point $A$; lines $B_1C_1$ and $BC$ intersect at point $E$. Prove that $\angle EHL = \angle ABK$.

1990 IMO Longlists, 19

Tags: combinatorics , game , game strategy , algorithm , IMO , IMO 1990

Given an initial integer $ n_0 > 1$, two players, $ {\mathcal A}$ and $ {\mathcal B}$, choose integers $ n_1$, $ n_2$, $ n_3$, $ \ldots$ alternately according to the following rules : [b]I.)[/b] Knowing $ n_{2k}$, $ {\mathcal A}$ chooses any integer $ n_{2k \plus{} 1}$ such that \[ n_{2k} \leq n_{2k \plus{} 1} \leq n_{2k}^2. \] [b]II.)[/b] Knowing $ n_{2k \plus{} 1}$, $ {\mathcal B}$ chooses any integer $ n_{2k \plus{} 2}$ such that \[ \frac {n_{2k \plus{} 1}}{n_{2k \plus{} 2}} \] is a prime raised to a positive integer power. Player $ {\mathcal A}$ wins the game by choosing the number 1990; player $ {\mathcal B}$ wins by choosing the number 1. For which $ n_0$ does : [b]a.)[/b] $ {\mathcal A}$ have a winning strategy? [b]b.)[/b] $ {\mathcal B}$ have a winning strategy? [b]c.)[/b] Neither player have a winning strategy?

2012 JHMT, 5

Tags: geometry

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with side length $1$. Draw three circles $O_a$, $O_b$, and $O_c$ with diameters BC, $CA$, and $AB$, respectively. Let $S_a$ denote the area of the region inside $O_a$ and outside of $O_b$ and $O_c$. Define $S_b$ and $S_c$ similarly, and let $S$ be the area of the region inside all three circles. Find $S_a + S_b + S_c - S$.

MBMT Team Rounds, 2020.23

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Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral so that $\overline{AC} \perp \overline{BD}$. Let $E$ be the intersection of $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{BD}$, and let $F$ be the foot of the altitude from $E$ to $\overline{AB}$. Let $\overline{EF}$ intersect $\overline{CD}$ at $G$, and let the foot of the perpendiculars from $G$ to $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{BD}$ be $H, I$ respectively. If $\overline{AB} = \sqrt{5}, \overline{BC} = \sqrt{10}, \overline{CD} = 3\sqrt{5}, \overline{DA} = 2\sqrt{10}$, find the length of $\overline{HI}$. [i]Proposed by Timothy Qian[/i]

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 791

Tags: calculus , integration , algebra , function , domain , analytic geometry , inequalities

Let $S$ be the domain in the coordinate plane determined by two inequalities: \[y\geq \frac 12x^2,\ \ \frac{x^2}{4}+4y^2\leq \frac 18.\] Denote by $V_1$ the volume of the solid by a rotation of $S$ about the $x$-axis and by $V_2$, by a rotation of $S$ about the $y$-axis. (1) Find the values of $V_1,\ V_2$. (2) Compare the size of the value of $\frac{V_2}{V_1}$ and 1.

2003 AMC 10, 20

Tags: probability

A base-$ 10$ three-digit number $ n$ is selected at random. Which of the following is closest to the probability that the base-$ 9$ representation and the base-$ 11$ representation of $ n$ are both three-digit numerals? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0.3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0.4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 0.5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 0.6 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 0.7$

1993 Flanders Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry

A jeweler covers the diagonal of a unit square with small golden squares in the following way: - the sides of all squares are parallel to the sides of the unit square - for each neighbour is their sidelength either half or double of that square (squares are neighbour if they share a vertex) - each midpoint of a square has distance to the vertex of the unit square equal to $\dfrac12, \dfrac14, \dfrac18, ...$ of the diagonal. (so real length: $\times \sqrt2$) - all midpoints are on the diagonal (a) What is the side length of the middle square? (b) What is the total gold-plated area? [img]http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=281[/img]

May Olympiad L1 - geometry, 2017.3

Tags: geometry , rhombus , areas

Let $ABCD$ be a rhombus of sides $AB = BC = CD= DA = 13$. On the side $AB$ construct the rhombus $BAFE$ outside $ABCD$ and such that the side $AF$ is parallel to the diagonal $BD$ of $ABCD$. If the area of $BAFE$ is equal to $65$, calculate the area of $ABCD$.

2015 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 7

Tags: algebra , polynomial

For a polynomial $f(x)$ with integer coefficients and degree no less than $1$, prove that there are infinitely many primes $p$ which satisfies the following. There exists an integer $n$ such that $f(n) \not= 0$ and $|f(n)|$ is a multiple of $p$.

1999 AMC 12/AHSME, 1

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$ 1 \minus{} 2 \plus{} 3 \minus{} 4 \plus{} \cdots \minus{} 98 \plus{} 99 \equal{}$ $ \textbf{(A)}\minus{}\! 50 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\minus{}\! 49 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 49 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 50$

2020 BMT Fall, Tie 1

Tags: number theory

Compute the smallest positive integer $n$ such that $\frac{n}{2}$ is a perfect square and $\frac{n}{3}$ is a perfect cube.

2012 Denmark MO - Mohr Contest, 3

Tags: algebra

Georg is putting his $250$ stamps in a new album. On the first page he places one stamp and then on every page just as many or twice as many stamps as on the preceding page. In this way he ends up precisely having put all $250$ stamps in the album. How few pages are sufficient for him?

1992 Putnam, B4

Tags: Putnam , algebra , polynomial , derivative

Let $p(x)$ be a nonzero polynomial of degree less than $1992$ having no nonconstant factor in common with $x^3 -x$. Let $$ \frac{d^{1992}}{dx^{1992}} \left( \frac{p(x)}{x^3 -x } \right) =\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$$ for polynomials $f(x)$ and $g(x).$ Find the smallest possible degree of $f(x)$.

2025 AIME, 14

Tags: AIME , AIME I , geometry

Let $ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon with $AB=14,$ $BC=7,$ $CD=24,$ $DE=13,$ $EA=26,$ and $\angle B=\angle E=60^{\circ}.$ For each point $X$ in the plane, define $f(X)=AX+BX+CX+DX+EX.$ The least possible value of $f(X)$ can be expressed as $m+n\sqrt{p},$ where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers and $p$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m+n+p.$

2000 IMC, 4

Tags: 3D geometry , tetrahedron , inequalities

Let $OABC$ be a tetrahedon with $\angle BOC=\alpha,\angle COA =\beta$ and $\angle AOB =\gamma$. The angle between the faces $OAB$ and $OAC$ is $\sigma$ and the angle between the faces $OAB$ and $OBC$ is $\rho$. Show that $\gamma > \beta \cos\sigma + \alpha \cos\rho$.

1999 National Olympiad First Round, 7

Tags: probability

Six cards with numbers 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 5 are given. We are drawing 3 cards from 6 given cards one by one and are forming a three-digit number with the numbers over the cards drawn according to the drawing order. Find the probability that this three-digit number is a multiple of 3. (The card drawn is not put back) $\textbf{(A)}\ \frac {1}{5} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac {2}{5} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac {3}{7} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac {1}{2} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

2023-24 IOQM India, 14

Tags: geometry , coordinate geometry , Medians , Centroid , IOQM

Let $A B C$ be a triangle in the $x y$ plane, where $B$ is at the origin $(0,0)$. Let $B C$ be produced to $D$ such that $B C: C D=1: 1, C A$ be produced to $E$ such that $C A: A E=1: 2$ and $A B$ be produced to $F$ such that $A B: B F=1: 3$. Let $G(32,24)$ be the centroid of the triangle $A B C$ and $K$ be the centroid of the triangle $D E F$. Find the length $G K$.

1987 IMO Longlists, 30

Tags: vector , algebra , polynomial , geometry unsolved , geometry

Consider the regular $1987$-gon $A_1A_2 . . . A_{1987}$ with center $O$. Show that the sum of vectors belonging to any proper subset of $M = \{OA_j | j = 1, 2, . . . , 1987\}$ is nonzero.

2023 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Moldova, 8

Tags: geometry , trapezoid

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid with bases $ AB$ and $CD$ $(AB>CD)$. Diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect in point $ N$ and lines $AD$ and $BC$ intersect in point $ M$. The circumscribed circles of $ADN$ and $BCN$ intersect in point $ P$, different from point $ N$. Prove that the angles $AMP$ and $BMN$ are equal.

1982 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 328

Tags: Fibonacci , Sequence , algebra

Every member, starting from the third one, of two sequences $\{a_n\}$ and $\{b_n\}$ equals to the sum of two preceding ones. First members are: $a_1 = 1, a_2 = 2, b_1 = 2, b_2 = 1$. How many natural numbers are encountered in both sequences (may be on the different places)?

2018 Danube Mathematical Competition, 1

Tags: number theory , Divisors , Composite

Find all the pairs $(n, m)$ of positive integers which fulfil simultaneously the conditions: i) the number $n$ is composite; ii) if the numbers $d_1, d_2, ..., d_k, k \in N^*$ are all the proper divisors of $n$, then the numbers $d_1 + 1, d_2 + 1, . . . , d_k + 1$ are all the proper divisors of $m$.

MOAA Gunga Bowls, 2021.12

Tags: MOAA 2021 , Gunga

Andy wishes to open an electronic lock with a keypad containing all digits from $0$ to $9$. He knows that the password registered in the system is $2469$. Unfortunately, he is also aware that exactly two different buttons (but he does not know which ones) $\underline{a}$ and $\underline{b}$ on the keypad are broken $-$ when $\underline{a}$ is pressed the digit $b$ is registered in the system, and when $\underline{b}$ is pressed the digit $a$ is registered in the system. Find the least number of attempts Andy needs to surely be able to open the lock. [i]Proposed by Andrew Wen[/i]

1991 Arnold's Trivium, 56

Tags: function

How many handles has the Riemann surface of the function \[w=\sqrt{1+z^n}\]

2011 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , dodecahedron , rotation , geometric transformation , group theory , geometry proposed

A regular dodecahedron is a convex polyhedra that its faces are regular pentagons. The regular dodecahedron has twenty vertices and there are three edges connected to each vertex. Suppose that we have marked ten vertices of the regular dodecahedron. [b]a)[/b] prove that we can rotate the dodecahedron in such a way that at most four marked vertices go to a place that there was a marked vertex before. [b]b)[/b] prove that the number four in previous part can't be replaced with three. [i]proposed by Kasra Alishahi[/i]