Found problems: 150
1984 IMO Longlists, 30
Decide whether it is possible to color the $1984$ natural numbers $1, 2, 3, \cdots, 1984$ using $15$ colors so that no geometric sequence of length $3$ of the same color exists.
1995 All-Russian Olympiad, 1
Can the numbers $1,2,3,\ldots,100$ be covered with $12$ geometric progressions?
[i]A. Golovanov[/i]
2010 AMC 12/AHSME, 19
A high school basketball game between the Raiders and Wildcats was tied at the end of the first quarter. The number of points scored by the Raiders in each of the four quarters formed an increasing geometric sequence, and the number of points scored by the Wildcats in each of the four quarters formed an increasing arithmetic sequence. At the end of the fourth quarter, the Raiders had won by one point. Neither team scored more than $ 100$ points. What was the total number of points scored by the two teams in the first half?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 30 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 31 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 32 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 33 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 34$
2013 Purple Comet Problems, 16
A quarry wants to sell a large pile of gravel. At full price, the gravel would sell for $3200$ dollars. But during the first week the quarry only sells $60\%$ of the gravel at full price. The following week the quarry drops the price by $10\%$, and, again, it sells $60\%$ of the remaining gravel. Each week, thereafter, the quarry reduces the price by another $10\%$ and sells $60\%$ of the remaining gravel. This continues until there is only a handful of gravel left. How many dollars does the quarry collect for the sale of all its gravel?
2018 Saudi Arabia IMO TST, 2
a) For integer $n \ge 3$, suppose that $0 < a_1 < a_2 < ...< a_n$ is a arithmetic sequence and $0 < b_1 < b_2 < ... < b_n$ is a geometric sequence with $a_1 = b_1, a_n = b_n$. Prove that a_k > b_k for all $k = 2,3,..., n -1$.
b) Prove that for every positive integer $n \ge 3$, there exist an integer arithmetic sequence $(a_n)$ and an integer geometric sequence $(b_n)$ such that $0 < b_1 < a_1 < b_2 < a_2 < ... < b_n < a_n$.
1966 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 7
Determine a geometric progression of seven terms, knowing the sum, $7$, of the first three, and the sum, $112$, of the last three.
1952 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 213
Given a geometric progression whose denominator $q$ is an integer not equal to $0$ or $-1$, prove that the sum of two or more terms in this progression cannot equal any other term in it.
1973 IMO Shortlist, 10
Let $a_1, \ldots, a_n$ be $n$ positive numbers and $0 < q < 1.$ Determine $n$ positive numbers $b_1, \ldots, b_n$ so that:
[i]a.)[/i] $ a_{k} < b_{k}$ for all $k = 1, \ldots, n,$
[i]b.)[/i] $q < \frac{b_{k+1}}{b_{k}} < \frac{1}{q}$ for all $k = 1, \ldots, n-1,$
[i]c.)[/i] $\sum \limits^n_{k=1} b_k < \frac{1+q}{1-q} \cdot \sum \limits^n_{k=1} a_k.$
2013 AIME Problems, 13
Triangle $AB_0C_0$ has side lengths $AB_0 = 12$, $B_0C_0 = 17$, and $C_0A = 25$. For each positive integer $n$, points $B_n$ and $C_n$ are located on $\overline{AB_{n-1}}$ and $\overline{AC_{n-1}}$, respectively, creating three similar triangles $\triangle AB_nC_n \sim \triangle B_{n-1}C_nC_{n-1} \sim \triangle AB_{n-1}C_{n-1}$. The area of the union of all triangles $B_{n-1}C_nB_n$ for $n\geq1$ can be expressed as $\tfrac pq$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $q$.
2019 Centers of Excellency of Suceava, 3
Let $ \left( a_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ be a non-constant arithmetic progression of positive numbers and $ \left( g_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ be a non-constant geometric progression of positive numbers satisfying $ a_1=g_1 $ and $ a_{2019} =g_{2019} . $
Specify the set $ \left\{ k\in\mathbb{N} \big| a_k\le g_k \right\} $ and prove that it bijects the natural numbers.
[i]Gheorghe Rotariu[/i]
1972 AMC 12/AHSME, 16
There are two positive numbers that may be inserted between $3$ and $9$ such that the first three are in geometric progression while the last three are in arithmetic progression. The sum of those two positive numbers is
$\textbf{(A) }13\textstyle\frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B) }11\frac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(C) }10\frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D) }10\qquad \textbf{(E) }9\frac{1}{2}$
2011 HMNT, 7
Determine the number of angles $\theta$ between $0$ and $2 \pi$, other than integer multiples of $\pi /2$, such that the quantities $\sin \theta, \cos \theta, $ and $\tan \theta$ form a geometric sequence in some order.
1953 AMC 12/AHSME, 25
In a geometric progression whose terms are positive, any term is equal to the sum of the next two following terms. then the common ratio is:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{about }\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{\sqrt{5}\minus{}1}{2} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{1\minus{}\sqrt{5}}{2} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$
VMEO III 2006 Shortlist, N2
Let $a_1,a_2,...$ be an arithmetic sequence with the common difference between terms is positive. Assume there are $k$ terms of this sequence creates an geometric sequence with common ratio $d$. Prove that $n\ge 2^{k-1}$.
2022 BMT, 3
Suppose we have four real numbers $a,b,c,d$ such that $a$ is nonzero, $a,b,c$ form a geometric sequence, in that order, and $b,c,d$ form an arithmetic sequence, in that order. Compute the smallest possible value of $\frac{d}{a}.$ (A geometric sequence is one where every succeeding term can be written as the previous term multiplied by a constant, and an arithmetic sequence is one where every succeeeding term can be written as the previous term added to a constant.)
2005 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 4
Prove: if an infinte arithmetic sequence ($ a_n\equal{}a_0\plus{}nd$) of positive real numbers contains two different powers of an integer $ a>1$, then the sequence contains an infinite geometric sequence ($ b_n\equal{}b_0q^n$) of real numbers.
2004 AMC 12/AHSME, 14
A sequence of three real numbers forms an arithmetic progression with a first term of $ 9$. If $ 2$ is added to the second term and $ 20$ is added to the third term, the three resulting numbers form a geometric progression. What is the smallest possible value for the third term in the geometric progression?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 36 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 49 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 81$
1985 IMO Longlists, 83
Let $\Gamma_i, i = 0, 1, 2, \dots$ , be a circle of radius $r_i$ inscribed in an angle of measure $2\alpha$ such that each $\Gamma_i$ is externally tangent to $\Gamma_{i+1}$ and $r_{i+1} < r_i$. Show that the sum of the areas of the circles $\Gamma_i$ is equal to the area of a circle of radius $r =\frac 12 r_0 (\sqrt{ \sin \alpha} + \sqrt{\text{csc} \alpha}).$
2015 Gulf Math Olympiad, 4
a) We have a geometric sequence of $3$ terms. If the sum of these terms is $26$ , and their sum of squares is $364$ , find the terms of the sequence.
b) Suppose that $a,b,c,u,v,w$ are positive real numbers , and each of $a,b,c$ and $u,v,w$ are geometric sequences. Suppose also that $a+u,b+v,c+w$ are an arithmetic sequence. Prove that $a=b=c$ and $u=v=w$
c) Let $a,b,c,d$ be real numbers (not all zero), and let $f(x,y,z)$ be the polynomial in three variables defined by$$f(x,y,z) = axyz + b(xy + yz + zx) + c(x+y+z) + d$$.Prove that $f(x,y,z)$ is reducible if and only if $a,b,c,d$ is a geometric sequence.
2012 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad Qualification Repechage, 3
We say that $(a,b,c)$ form a [i]fantastic triplet[/i] if $a,b,c$ are positive integers, $a,b,c$ form a geometric sequence, and $a,b+1,c$ form an arithmetic sequence. For example, $(2,4,8)$ and $(8,12,18)$ are fantastic triplets. Prove that there exist infinitely many fantastic triplets.
2000 Estonia National Olympiad, 1
Let $x \ne 1$ be a fixed positive number and $a_1, a_2, a_3,...$ some kind of number sequence.
Prove that $x^{a_1},x^{a_2},x^{a_3},...$ is a non-constant geometric sequence if and only if $a_1, a_2, a_3,...$. is a non-constant arithmetic sequence.
2024 Lusophon Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Determine all geometric progressions such that the product of the three first terms is $64$ and the sum of them is $14$.
1976 Euclid, 2
Source: 1976 Euclid Part B Problem 2
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Given that $x$, $y$, and $2$ are in geometric progression, and that $x^{-1}$, $y^{-1}$, and $9x^{-2}$ are in are in arithmetic progression, then find the numerical value of $xy$.
2024 AMC 12/AHSME, 12
The first three terms of a geometric sequence are the integers $a,\,720,$ and $b,$ where $a<720<b.$ What is the sum of the digits of the least possible value of $b?$
$\textbf{(A) } 9 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 12 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 16 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 18 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 21$
2005 Grigore Moisil Urziceni, 2
Find all triples $ (x,y,z) $ of natural numbers that are in geometric progression and verify the inequalities
$$ 4016016\le x<y<z\le 4020025. $$