Olympiad problems

2018 Brazil Team Selection Test, 1

Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots a_n,k$, and $M$ be positive integers such that $$\frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{a_n}=k\quad\text{and}\quad a_1a_2\cdots a_n=M.$$ If $M>1$, prove that the polynomial $$P(x)=M(x+1)^k-(x+a_1)(x+a_2)\cdots (x+a_n)$$ has no positive roots.

2018 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: ineqstd , polynomial , algebra

Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots a_n,k$, and $M$ be positive integers such that $$\frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{a_n}=k\quad\text{and}\quad a_1a_2\cdots a_n=M.$$ If $M>1$, prove that the polynomial $$P(x)=M(x+1)^k-(x+a_1)(x+a_2)\cdots (x+a_n)$$ has no positive roots.

2018 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: ineqstd , algebra , polynomial

Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots a_n,k$, and $M$ be positive integers such that $$\frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{a_n}=k\quad\text{and}\quad a_1a_2\cdots a_n=M.$$ If $M>1$, prove that the polynomial $$P(x)=M(x+1)^k-(x+a_1)(x+a_2)\cdots (x+a_n)$$ has no positive roots.

2000 IMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: three variable inequality , ineqstd , inequalities

Let $ a, b, c$ be positive real numbers so that $ abc \equal{} 1$. Prove that \[ \left( a \minus{} 1 \plus{} \frac 1b \right) \left( b \minus{} 1 \plus{} \frac 1c \right) \left( c \minus{} 1 \plus{} \frac 1a \right) \leq 1. \]

2017 Estonia Team Selection Test, 8

Tags: three variable inequality , ineqstd , inequalities

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $\min(ab,bc,ca) \ge 1$. Prove that $$\sqrt[3]{(a^2+1)(b^2+1)(c^2+1)} \le \left(\frac{a+b+c}{3}\right)^2 + 1.$$ [i]Proposed by Tigran Margaryan, Armenia[/i]

2016 IMO Shortlist, A1

Tags: three variable inequality , ineqstd , inequalities

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $\min(ab,bc,ca) \ge 1$. Prove that $$\sqrt[3]{(a^2+1)(b^2+1)(c^2+1)} \le \left(\frac{a+b+c}{3}\right)^2 + 1.$$ [i]Proposed by Tigran Margaryan, Armenia[/i]

2001 India National Olympiad, 3

Tags: logarithm , inequalities , ineqstd

If $a,b,c$ are positive real numbers such that $abc= 1$, Prove that \[ a^{b+c} b^{c+a} c^{a+b} \leq 1 . \]

2012 IMO Shortlist, A3

Tags: n-variable inequality , ineqstd , inequalities

Let $n\ge 3$ be an integer, and let $a_2,a_3,\ldots ,a_n$ be positive real numbers such that $a_{2}a_{3}\cdots a_{n}=1$. Prove that \[(1 + a_2)^2 (1 + a_3)^3 \dotsm (1 + a_n)^n > n^n.\] [i]Proposed by Angelo Di Pasquale, Australia[/i]

2012 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: inequality , ineqstd , algebra

Prove the following inequality where positive reals $a$, $b$, $c$ satisfies $ab+bc+ca=1$. \[ \frac{a+b}{\sqrt{ab(1-ab)}} + \frac{b+c}{\sqrt{bc(1-bc)}} + \frac{c+a}{\sqrt{ca(1-ca)}} \le \frac{\sqrt{2}}{abc} \]

2017 Taiwan TST Round 1, 1

Tags: inequalities , three variable inequality , ineqstd

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $\min(ab,bc,ca) \ge 1$. Prove that $$\sqrt[3]{(a^2+1)(b^2+1)(c^2+1)} \le \left(\frac{a+b+c}{3}\right)^2 + 1.$$ [i]Proposed by Tigran Margaryan, Armenia[/i]

2017 IMO Shortlist, A1

Tags: polynomial , algebra , ineqstd

Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots a_n,k$, and $M$ be positive integers such that $$\frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{a_n}=k\quad\text{and}\quad a_1a_2\cdots a_n=M.$$ If $M>1$, prove that the polynomial $$P(x)=M(x+1)^k-(x+a_1)(x+a_2)\cdots (x+a_n)$$ has no positive roots.

2012 IMO, 2

Tags: n-variable inequality , ineqstd , inequalities

Let $n\ge 3$ be an integer, and let $a_2,a_3,\ldots ,a_n$ be positive real numbers such that $a_{2}a_{3}\cdots a_{n}=1$. Prove that \[(1 + a_2)^2 (1 + a_3)^3 \dotsm (1 + a_n)^n > n^n.\] [i]Proposed by Angelo Di Pasquale, Australia[/i]

2012 Indonesia MO, 2

Tags: inequalities , n-variable inequality , ineqstd

Let $n\ge 3$ be an integer, and let $a_2,a_3,\ldots ,a_n$ be positive real numbers such that $a_{2}a_{3}\cdots a_{n}=1$. Prove that \[(1 + a_2)^2 (1 + a_3)^3 \dotsm (1 + a_n)^n > n^n.\] [i]Proposed by Angelo Di Pasquale, Australia[/i]

2018 Peru IMO TST, 2

Tags: algebra , ineqstd , polynomial

Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots a_n,k$, and $M$ be positive integers such that $$\frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{a_n}=k\quad\text{and}\quad a_1a_2\cdots a_n=M.$$ If $M>1$, prove that the polynomial $$P(x)=M(x+1)^k-(x+a_1)(x+a_2)\cdots (x+a_n)$$ has no positive roots.

2018 Morocco TST., 1

Tags: algebra , ineqstd , polynomial

Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots a_n,k$, and $M$ be positive integers such that $$\frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{a_n}=k\quad\text{and}\quad a_1a_2\cdots a_n=M.$$ If $M>1$, prove that the polynomial $$P(x)=M(x+1)^k-(x+a_1)(x+a_2)\cdots (x+a_n)$$ has no positive roots.

2018 Thailand TST, 1

Tags: algebra , ineqstd , polynomial

Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots a_n,k$, and $M$ be positive integers such that $$\frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{a_n}=k\quad\text{and}\quad a_1a_2\cdots a_n=M.$$ If $M>1$, prove that the polynomial $$P(x)=M(x+1)^k-(x+a_1)(x+a_2)\cdots (x+a_n)$$ has no positive roots.

2017 Estonia Team Selection Test, 8

Tags: inequalities , three variable inequality , ineqstd

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $\min(ab,bc,ca) \ge 1$. Prove that $$\sqrt[3]{(a^2+1)(b^2+1)(c^2+1)} \le \left(\frac{a+b+c}{3}\right)^2 + 1.$$ [i]Proposed by Tigran Margaryan, Armenia[/i]

2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: polynomial , ineqstd , algebra

Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots a_n,k$, and $M$ be positive integers such that $$\frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{a_n}=k\quad\text{and}\quad a_1a_2\cdots a_n=M.$$ If $M>1$, prove that the polynomial $$P(x)=M(x+1)^k-(x+a_1)(x+a_2)\cdots (x+a_n)$$ has no positive roots.

2000 IMO, 2

Tags: inequalities , three variable inequality , ineqstd

Let $ a, b, c$ be positive real numbers so that $ abc \equal{} 1$. Prove that \[ \left( a \minus{} 1 \plus{} \frac 1b \right) \left( b \minus{} 1 \plus{} \frac 1c \right) \left( c \minus{} 1 \plus{} \frac 1a \right) \leq 1. \]