Found problems: 85335
2004 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 9
Find the positive constant $c_0$ such that the series \[ \displaystyle\sum_{n = 0}^{\infty} \dfrac {n!}{(cn)^n} \] converges for $c>c_0$ and diverges for $0<c<c_0$.
2010 Canada National Olympiad, 3
Three speed skaters have a friendly "race" on a skating oval. They all start from the same point and skate in the same direction, but with different speeds that they maintain throughout the race. The slowest skater does $1$ lap per minute, the fastest one does $3.14$ laps per minute, and the middle one does $L$ laps a minute for some $1 < L < 3.14$. The race ends at the moment when all three skaters again come together to the same point on the oval (which may differ from the starting point.) Determine the number of different choices for $L$ such that exactly $117$ passings occur before the end of the race.
Note: A passing is defined as when one skater passes another one. The beginning and the end of the race when all three skaters are together are not counted as passings.
2000 USA Team Selection Test, 5
Let $n$ be a positive integer. A $corner$ is a finite set $S$ of ordered $n$-tuples of positive integers such that if $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n, b_1, b_2, \ldots, b_n$ are positive integers with $a_k \geq b_k$ for $k = 1, 2, \ldots, n$ and $(a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n) \in S$, then $(b_1, b_2, \ldots, b_n) \in S$. Prove that among any infinite collection of corners, there exist two corners, one of which is a subset of the other one.
2011 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 6
Find the largest real constant $\lambda$ such that
\[\frac{\lambda abc}{a+b+c}\leq (a+b)^2+(a+b+4c)^2\]
For all positive real numbers $a,b,c.$
2019 District Olympiad, 1
Let $n$ be a positive integer and $G$ be a finite group of order $n.$ A function $f:G \to G$ has the $(P)$ property if $f(xyz)=f(x)f(y)f(z)~\forall~x,y,z \in G.$
$\textbf{(a)}$ If $n$ is odd, prove that every function having the $(P)$ property is an endomorphism.
$\textbf{(b)}$ If $n$ is even, is the conclusion from $\textbf{(a)}$ still true?
2013 Greece Team Selection Test, 3
Find the largest possible value of $M$ for which $\frac{x}{1+\frac{yz}{x}}+\frac{y}{1+\frac{zx}{y}}+\frac{z}{1+\frac{xy}{z}}\geq M$ for all $x,y,z>0$ with $xy+yz+zx=1$
2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, Problem 5
Find the smallest constant $C > 0$ for which the following statement holds: among any five positive real numbers $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4,a_5$ (not necessarily distinct), one can always choose distinct subscripts $i,j,k,l$ such that
\[ \left| \frac{a_i}{a_j} - \frac {a_k}{a_l} \right| \le C. \]
1961 AMC 12/AHSME, 36
In triangle $ABC$ the median from $A$ is given perpendicular to the median from $B$. If $BC=7$ and $AC=6$, find the length of $AB$.
${{ \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{17} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 4.25\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\sqrt{5} }\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4.5} $
2021 USMCA, 16
Let $\mathcal{C}$ be a right circular cone with height $\sqrt{15}$ and base radius $1$. Let $V$ be the vertex of $\mathcal{C}$, $B$ be a point on the circumference of the base of $\mathcal{C}$, and $A$ be the midpoint of $VB$. An ant travels at constant velocity on the surface of the cone from $A$ to $B$ and makes two complete revolutions around $\mathcal{C}$. Find the distance the ant travelled.
2016 ASDAN Math Tournament, 5
Find
$$\lim_{x\rightarrow0}\frac{\sin(x)-x}{x\cos(x)-x}.$$
1993 AMC 12/AHSME, 20
Consider the equation $10z^2-3iz-k=0$, where $z$ is a complex variable and $i^2=-1$. Which of the following statements is true?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{For all positive real numbers}\ k,\ \text{both roots are pure imaginary.} \\ \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{For all negative real numbers}\ k,\ \text{both roots are pure imaginary.} \\ \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{For all pure imaginary numbers}\ k,\ \text{both roots are real and rational.} \\ \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{For all pure imaginary numbers}\ k,\ \text{both roots are real and irrational.} \\ \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{For all complex numbers}\ k,\ \text{neither root is real.} $
2023 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Let $A$ be set of 20 consecutive positive integers, Which sum and product of elements in $A$ not divisible by 23. Prove that product of elements in $A$ is not perfect square
2009 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1
Prove that there exist many natural numbers n so that both roots of the quadratic equation $x^2+(2-3n^2)x+(n^2-1)^2=0$ are perfect squares.
S. Kuzmich
2023 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, P4
Given is a cube $3 \times 3 \times 3$ with $27$ unit cubes. In each such cube a positive integer is written. Call a $\textit {strip}$ a block $1 \times 1 \times 3$ of $3$ cubes. The numbers are written so that for each cube, its number is the sum of three other numbers, one from each of the three strips it is in. Prove that there are at least $16$ numbers that are at most $60$.
1979 Poland - Second Round, 3
In space there is a line $ k $ and a cube with a vertex $ M $ and edges $ \overline{MA} $, $ \overline{MB} $, $ \overline{MC} $, of length$ 1$. Prove that the length of the orthogonal projection of edge $ MA $ on the line $ k $ is equal to the area of the orthogonal projection of a square with sides $ MB $ and $ MC $ onto a plane perpendicular to the line $ k $.
[hide=original wording]W przestrzeni dana jest prosta $ k $ oraz sześcian o wierzchołku $ M $ i krawędziach $ \overline{MA} $, $ \overline{MB} $, $ \overline{MC} $, długości 1. Udowodnić, że długość rzutu prostokątnego krawędzi $ MA $ na prostą $ k $ jest równa polu rzutu prostokątnego kwadratu o bokach $ MB $ i $ MC $ na płaszczyznę prostopadłą do prostej $ k $.[/hide]
2015 Online Math Open Problems, 29
Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle with incenter $I$, and let $M$ be the circumcenter of triangle $BIC$. Points $D$, $B'$, and $C'$ lie on side $BC$ so that $ \angle BIB' = \angle CIC' = \angle IDB = \angle IDC = 90^{\circ} $. Define $P = \overline{AB} \cap \overline{MC'}$, $Q = \overline{AC} \cap \overline{MB'}$, $S = \overline{MD} \cap \overline{PQ}$, and $K = \overline{SI} \cap \overline{DF}$, where segment $EF$ is a diameter of the incircle selected so that $S$ lies in the interior of segment $AE$. It is known that $KI=15x$, $SI=20x+15$, $BC=20x^{5/2}$, and $DI=20x^{3/2}$, where $x = \tfrac ab(n+\sqrt p)$ for some positive integers $a$, $b$, $n$, $p$, with $p$ prime and $\gcd(a,b)=1$. Compute $a+b+n+p$.
[i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]
2011 QEDMO 8th, 3
Show that every rational number $r$ can be written as the sum of numbers in the form $\frac{a}{p^k}$ where $p$ is prime, $a$ is an integer and $k$ is natural.
2007 Chile National Olympiad, 4
$31$ guests at a party sit in equally spaced chairs around a round table , but they have not noticed that there are cards with the names of the guests on the stalls.
(a) Assuming they have been so unlucky that no one is in the room which corresponds to him, show that it is possible to get at least two people to stay in their correct position, without anyone getting up from their seat, turning the table.
(b) Show a configuration where exactly one guest is in his assigned place and where in no way that the table is turned it is possible to achieve that at least two remain right.
1998 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 2, 2
Let $P(x) = x^3 - px^2 + qx - r$ be a cubic polynomial with integer roots $a, b, c$.
[b](a)[/b] Show that the greatest common divisor of $p, q, r$ is equal to $1$ if the greatest common divisor of $a, b, c$ is equal to $1$.
[b](b)[/b] What are the roots of polynomial $Q(x) = x^3-98x^2+98sx-98t$ with $s, t$ positive integers.
2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 2
Given nonisosceles triangle $ ABC$. Consider three segments passing through different vertices of this triangle and bisecting its perimeter. Are the lengths of these segments certainly different?
2025 Romania National Olympiad, 3
Prove that, for a function $f \colon \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$, the following $2$ statements are equivalent:
a) $f$ is differentiable, with continuous first derivative.
b) For any $a\in\mathbb{R}$ and for any two sequences $(x_n)_{n\geq 1},(y_n)_{n\geq 1}$, convergent to $a$, such that $x_n \neq y_n$ for any positive integer $n$, the sequence $\left(\frac{f(x_n)-f(y_n)}{x_n-y_n}\right)_{n\geq 1}$ is convergent.
2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 4
In a triangle $ ABC$, take point $ D$ on $ BC$ such that $ DB \equal{} 14, DA \equal{} 13, DC \equal{} 4$, and the circumcircle of $ ADB$ is congruent to the circumcircle of $ ADC$. What is the area of triangle $ ABC$?
1996 AMC 12/AHSME, 8
If $3 = k \cdot 2^r$ and $15 = k \cdot 4^r$, then $r =$
$\text{(A)}\ - \log_2 5 \qquad \text{(B)}\ \log_5 2 \qquad \text{(C)}\ \log_{10} 5 \qquad \text{(D)}\ \log_2 5 \qquad \text{(E)}\ \displaystyle \frac{5}{2}$
2017 Princeton University Math Competition, A6/B8
Triangle $ABC$ has $\angle{A}=90^{\circ}$, $AB=2$, and $AC=4$. Circle $\omega_1$ has center $C$ and radius $CA$, while circle $\omega_2$ has center $B$ and radius $BA$. The two circles intersect at $E$, different from point $A$. Point $M$ is on $\omega_2$ and in the interior of $ABC$, such that $BM$ is parallel to $EC$. Suppose $EM$ intersects $\omega_1$ at point $K$ and $AM$ intersects $\omega_1$ at point $Z$. What is the area of quadrilateral $ZEBK$?
1975 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 2
Prove that in each polyhedron there exist two faces with the same number of edges.