Olympiad problems

2021 Austrian Junior Regional Competition, 1

The pages of a notebook are numbered consecutively so that the numbers $1$ and $2$ are on the second sheet, numbers $3$ and $4$, and so on. A sheet is torn out of this notebook. All of the remaining page numbers are addedand have sum $2021$. (a) How many pages could the notebook originally have been? (b) What page numbers can be on the torn sheet? (Walther Janous)

2018 USAJMO, 3

Tags: orthocenter , easy , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in circle $\omega$ with $\overline{AC} \perp \overline{BD}$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the reflections of $D$ over lines $BA$ and $BC$, respectively, and let $P$ be the intersection of lines $BD$ and $EF$. Suppose that the circumcircle of $\triangle EPD$ meets $\omega$ at $D$ and $Q$, and the circumcircle of $\triangle FPD$ meets $\omega$ at $D$ and $R$. Show that $EQ = FR$.

2021 Korea - Final Round, P4

Tags: easy , set , combinatorics

There are $n$($\ge 2$) clubs $A_1,A_2,...A_n$ in Korean Mathematical Society. Prove that there exist $n-1$ sets $B_1,B_2,...B_{n-1}$ that satisfy the condition below. (1) $A_1\cup A_2\cup \cdots A_n=B_1\cup B_2\cup \cdots B_{n-1}$ (2) for any $1\le i<j\le n-1$, $B_i\cap B_j=\emptyset, -1\le\left\vert B_i \right\vert -\left\vert B_j \right\vert\le 1$ (3) for any $1\le i \le n-1$, there exist $A_k,A_j $($1\le k\le j\le n$)such that $B_i\subseteq A_k\cup A_j$

2006 Baltic Way, 16

Tags: easy , modular arithmetic , number theory

Are there $4$ distinct positive integers such that adding the product of any two of them to $2006$ yields a perfect square?

2009 Dutch IMO TST, 1

Tags: induction , number theory , easy

For a positive integer $n$ let $S(n)$ be the sum of digits in the decimal representation of $n$. Any positive integer obtained by removing several (at least one) digits from the right-hand end of the decimal representation of $n$ is called a [i]stump[/i] of $n$. Let $T(n)$ be the sum of all stumps of $n$. Prove that $n=S(n)+9T(n)$.

2023 Korea - Final Round, 4

Tags: number theory , easy

Find all positive integers $n$ satisfying the following. $$2^n-1 \text{ doesn't have a prime factor larger than } 7$$

2006 APMO, 5

Tags: combinatorics , ez , easy

In a circus, there are $n$ clowns who dress and paint themselves up using a selection of 12 distinct colours. Each clown is required to use at least five different colours. One day, the ringmaster of the circus orders that no two clowns have exactly the same set of colours and no more than 20 clowns may use any one particular colour. Find the largest number $n$ of clowns so as to make the ringmaster's order possible.

2021 Austrian MO Beginners' Competition, 1

Tags: algebra , sum , cool , easy

The pages of a notebook are numbered consecutively so that the numbers $1$ and $2$ are on the second sheet, numbers $3$ and $4$, and so on. A sheet is torn out of this notebook. All of the remaining page numbers are addedand have sum $2021$. (a) How many pages could the notebook originally have been? (b) What page numbers can be on the torn sheet? (Walther Janous)

2022 BMT, 1

Tags: algebra , easy

Define an operation $\Diamond$ as $ a \Diamond b = 12a - 10b.$ Compute the value of $((((20 \Diamond 22) \Diamond 22) \Diamond 22) \Diamond22).$

2019 Moldova Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: combinatorics , easy

On the table there are written numbers $673, 674, \cdots, 2018, 2019.$ Nibab chooses arbitrarily three numbers $a,b$ and $c$, erases them and writes the number $\frac{\min(a,b,c)}{3}$, then he continues in an analogous way. After Nibab performed this operation $673$ times, on the table remained a single number $k$. Prove that $k\in(0,1).$

2025 Israel National Olympiad (Gillis), P1

Tags: combinatorics , easy

Let $n$ be a positive integer. $n$ letters are written around a circle, each $A$, $B$, or $C$. When the letters are read in clockwise order, the sequence $AB$ appears $100$ times, the sequence $BA$ appears $99$ times, and the sequence $BC$ appears $17$ times. How many times does the sequence $CB$ appear?

2020 Polish Junior MO Second Round, 1.

Tags: algebra , easy

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be the real numbers. It is true, that $a + b$, $b + c$ and $c + a$ are three consecutive integers, in a certain order, and the smallest of them is odd. Prove that the numbers $a$, $b$, $c$ are also consecutive integers in a certain order.

2020 Polish Junior MO First Round, 1.

Tags: number theory , digit , easy

Determine all natural numbers $n$, such that it's possible to insert one digit at the right side of $n$ to obtain $13n$.

2023 Hong Kong Team Selection Test, Problem 1

Tags: inequality , algebra , easy

Suppose $a$, $b$ and $c$ are nonzero real numberss satisfying $abc=2$. Prove that among the three numbers $2a-\frac{1}{b}$, $2b-\frac{1}{c}$ and $2c-\frac{1}{a}$, at most two of them are greater than $2$.

2020 Polish Junior MO First Round, 2.

Tags: geometry , easy

Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on the sides $AB$, $BC$ of the triangle $ABC$, such that $AC=CP =PQ=QB$ and $A \neq P$ and $C \neq Q$. If $\sphericalangle ACB = 104^{\circ}$, determine the measures of all angles of the triangle $ABC$.

2001 APMO, 1

Tags: induction , number theory , easy

For a positive integer $n$ let $S(n)$ be the sum of digits in the decimal representation of $n$. Any positive integer obtained by removing several (at least one) digits from the right-hand end of the decimal representation of $n$ is called a [i]stump[/i] of $n$. Let $T(n)$ be the sum of all stumps of $n$. Prove that $n=S(n)+9T(n)$.

2024 ITAMO, 1

Tags: absolute value , easy , irrational , algebra

Let $x_0=2024^{2024}$ and $x_{n+1}=|x_n-\pi|$ for $n \ge 0$. Show that there exists a value of $n$ such that $x_{n+2}=x_n$.

2013 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 1

Tags: invariant , number theory , easy , modular arithmetic

On the board written numbers from 1 to 25 . Bob can pick any three of them say $a,b,c$ and replace by $a^3+b^3+c^3$ . Prove that last number on the board can not be $2013^3$.

2019 Moldova Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: trigonometry , easy , geometry

Prove that $E_n=\frac{\arccos {\frac{n-1}{n}} } {\text{arccot} {\sqrt{2n-1} }}$ is a natural number for any natural number $n$. (A natural number is a positive integer)

2016 Tuymaada Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , sequence , easy

The sequence $(a_n)$ is defined by $a_1=0$, $$ a_{n+1}={a_1+a_2+\ldots+a_n\over n}+1. $$ Prove that $a_{2016}>{1\over 2}+a_{1000}$.

2022 BMT, 2

Tags: algebra , easy

The equation $$4^x -5 \cdot 2^{x+1} +16 = 0$$ has two integer solutions for $x.$ Find their sum.

2011 District Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , easy , district olympiad , equation , increasing function

Let $ a,b,c $ be three positive numbers. Show that the equation $$ a^x+b^x=c^x $$ has, at most, one real solution.

2024 Bulgarian Winter Tournament, 9.1

Tags: algebra , easy

Find all real $x, y$, satisfying $$(x+1)^2(y+1)^2=27xy$$ and $$(x^2+1)(y^2+1)=10xy.$$

2017 District Olympiad, 1

Tags: number theory , easy

[b]a)[/b] Let $ m,n,p\in\mathbb{Z}_{\ge 0} $ such that $ m>n $ and $ \sqrt{m} -\sqrt n=p. $ Prove that $ m $ and $ n $ are perfect squares. [b]b)[/b] Find the numbers of four digits $ \overline{abcd} $ that satisfy the equation: $$ \sqrt {\overline{abcd} } -\sqrt{\overline{acd}} =\overline{bb} . $$

2014 International Zhautykov Olympiad, 1

Tags: circumcircle , easy , geometry

Points $M$, $N$, $K$ lie on the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ of a triangle $ABC$, respectively, and are different from its vertices. The triangle $MNK$ is called[i] beautiful[/i] if $\angle BAC=\angle KMN$ and $\angle ABC=\angle KNM$. If in the triangle $ABC$ there are two beautiful triangles with a common vertex, prove that the triangle $ABC$ is right-angled. [i]Proposed by Nairi M. Sedrakyan, Armenia[/i]