Olympiad problems

2015 Stars Of Mathematics, 4

Let $S$ be a finite set of points in the plane,situated in general position(any three points in $S$ are not collinear),and let $$D(S,r)=\{\{x,y\}:x,y\in S,\text{dist}(x,y)=r\},$$ where $R$ is a positive real number,and $\text{dist}(x,y)$ is the euclidean distance between points $x$ and $y$.Prove that $$\sum_{r>0}|D(S,r)|^2\le\frac{3|S|^2(|S|-1)}{4}.$$

2002 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Tags: quadratic , inequalities , number theory

Determine for which $ n$ positive integer the equation: $ a \plus{} b \plus{} c \plus{} d \equal{} n \sqrt {abcd}$ has positive integer solutions.

2003 AMC 12-AHSME, 25

Tags: algebra , function , domain , parabola , calculus , inequalities , conic

Let $ f(x)\equal{}\sqrt{ax^2\plus{}bx}$. For how many real values of $ a$ is there at least one positive value of $ b$ for which the domain of $ f$ and the range of $ f$ are the same set? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{infinitely many}$

1994 India National Olympiad, 2

Tags: algebra , polynomial , inequalities

If $x^5 - x ^3 + x = a,$ prove that $x^6 \geq 2a - 1$.

2013 China National Olympiad, 1

Tags: floor function , induction , inequalities , combinatorics

Let $n \geqslant 2$ be an integer. There are $n$ finite sets ${A_1},{A_2},\ldots,{A_n}$ which satisfy the condition \[\left| {{A_i}\Delta {A_j}} \right| = \left| {i - j} \right| \quad \forall i,j \in \left\{ {1,2,...,n} \right\}.\] Find the minimum of $\sum\limits_{i = 1}^n {\left| {{A_i}} \right|} $.

PEN H Problems, 23

Tags: inequalities , diophantine equation

Find all $(x,y,z) \in {\mathbb{Z}}^3$ such that $x^{3}+y^{3}+z^{3}=x+y+z=3$.

2022 Saudi Arabia JBMO TST, 2

Tags: inequalities , max , algebra

Consider non-negative real numbers $a, b, c$ satisfying the condition $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 2$ . Find the maximum value of the following expression $$P=\frac{\sqrt{b^2+c^2}}{3-a}+\frac{\sqrt{c^2+a^2}}{3-b}+a+b-2022c$$

PEN J Problems, 11

Tags: function , modular arithmetic , inequalities , induction , floor function , number theory , logarithm

Prove that ${d((n^2 +1)}^2)$ does not become monotonic from any given point onwards.

2021 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO) Final, 2b

Tags: abel , inequalities , algebra

If $a_1,\cdots,a_n$ and $b_1,\cdots,b_n$ are real numbers satisfying $a_1^2+\cdots+a_n^2 \le 1$ and $b_1^2+\cdots+b_n^2 \le 1$ , show that: $$(1-(a_1^2+\cdots+a_n^2))(1-(b_1^2+\cdots+b_n^2)) \le (1-(a_1b_1+\cdots+a_nb_n))^2$$

2009 Costa Rica - Final Round, 5

Tags: polynomial , inequalities , algebra

Suppose the polynomial $ x^{n} \plus{} a_{n \minus{} 1}x^{n \minus{} 1} \plus{} ... \plus{} a_{1} \plus{} a_{0}$ can be factorized as $ (x \plus{} r_{1})(x \plus{} r_{2})...(x \plus{} r_{n})$, with $ r_{1}, r_{2}, ..., r_{n}$ real numbers. Show that $ (n \minus{} 1)a_{n \minus{} 1}^{2}\geq\ 2na_{n \minus{} 2}$

2007 USAMO, 4

Tags: search , inequalities , induction , graph theory , combinatorics

An [i]animal[/i] with $n$ [i]cells[/i] is a connected figure consisting of $n$ equal-sized cells[1]. A [i]dinosaur[/i] is an animal with at least $2007$ cells. It is said to be [i]primitive[/i] it its cells cannot be partitioned into two or more dinosaurs. Find with proof the maximum number of cells in a primitive dinosaur. (1) Animals are also called [i]polyominoes[/i]. They can be defined inductively. Two cells are [i]adjacent[/i] if they share a complete edge. A single cell is an animal, and given an animal with $n$ cells, one with $n+1$ cells is obtained by adjoining a new cell by making it adjacent to one or more existing cells.

2010 Contests, 2

Tags: function , algebra , inequalities

Find all non-decreasing functions $f:\mathbb R^+\cup\{0\}\rightarrow\mathbb R^+\cup\{0\}$ such that for each $x,y\in \mathbb R^+\cup\{0\}$ \[f\left(\frac{x+f(x)}2+y\right)=2x-f(x)+f(f(y)).\]

2016 Macedonia National Olympiad, Problem 5

Tags: inequalities

Let $n\ge3$ and $a_1,a_2,...,a_n \in \mathbb{R^{+}}$, such that $\frac{1}{1+a_1^4} + \frac{1}{1+a_2^4} + ... + \frac{1}{1+a_n^4} = 1$. Prove that: $$a_1a_2...a_n \ge (n-1)^{\frac n4}$$

2023 New Zealand MO, 2

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Let $a, b$ and $c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c = abc$. Prove that at least one of $a, b$ or $c$ is greater than $\frac{17}{10}$ .

2012 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 1

Tags: inequalities , sequence , algebra

Let $a_1, a_2, ..., a_n$ be real numbers such that $a_1 = a_n = a$ and $a_{k+1} \le \frac{a_k + a_{k+2}}{2} $, for all $k = 1, 2, ..., n - 2$. Prove that $a_k \le a,$ for all $k = 1, 2, ..., n.$

2014 Cezar Ivănescu, 1

Tags: inequalities , algebra , logarithm

[b]a)[/b] Let be three natural numbers, $ a>b\ge 3\le 3n, $ such that $ b^n|a^n-1. $ Prove that $ a^b>2^n. $ [b]b)[/b] Does there exist positive real numbers $ m $ which have the property that $ \log_8 (1+3\sqrt x) =\log_{27} (mx) $ if and only if $ 2^{x} +2^{1/x}\le 4? $

2010 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities

Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_n$ be positive real numbers such that $x_1x_2 \cdots x_n = 1$. Prove that \[\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^n (1 + x_i) \geq \dfrac{n}{2^{n-1}} \prod_{i=1}^n (1 + x_i).\] [i]IMO Shortlist[/i]

2025 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: inequalities

Let $a,b,c,x,y,z$ be positive real numbers such that $ay+bz+cx \le az+bx+cy$. Prove that $$ \frac{xy}{ax+bx+cy}+\frac{yz}{by+cy+az}+\frac{zx}{cz+az+bx} \le \frac{x+y+z}{a+b+c}$$

2022 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: inequalities , number sequence , gcd

Positive sequences $\{a_n\},\{b_n\}$ satisfy:$a_1=b_1=1,b_n=a_nb_{n-1}-\frac{1}{4}(n\geq 2)$. Find the minimum value of $4\sqrt{b_1b_2\cdots b_m}+\sum_{k=1}^m\frac{1}{a_1a_2\cdots a_k}$,where $m$ is a given positive integer.

1988 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 5

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Show that there exists a constant $a > 1$ such that, for any positive integers $m$ and $n$, $\frac{m}{n} < \sqrt7$ implies that $$7-\frac{m^2}{n^2} \ge \frac{a}{n^2} .$$

2010 Albania Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: algebra , polynomial , function , inequalities , prime number , number theory

With $\sigma (n)$ we denote the sum of natural divisors of the natural number $n$. Prove that, if $n$ is the product of different prime numbers of the form $2^k-1$ for $k \in \mathbb{N}$($Mersenne's$ prime numbers) , than $\sigma (n)=2^m$, for some $m \in \mathbb{N}$. Is the inverse statement true?

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 11.5

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Find the smallest value of the expression $$(x -y)^2 + (z - u)^2,$$ if $$(x -1)^2 + (y -4)^2 + (z-3)^2 + (u-2)^2 = 1.$$

1960 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 1

Tags: trigonometry , inequalities

Determine all real $x$ satisfying $$\frac{1}{\sin^2 x} -\frac{1}{\cos^2x} \ge \frac83.$$

2001 Flanders Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: quadratic , inequalities , algebra

A student concentrates on solving quadratic equations in $\mathbb{R}$. He starts with a first quadratic equation $x^2 + ax + b = 0$ where $a$ and $b$ are both different from 0. If this first equation has solutions $p$ and $q$ with $p \leq q$, he forms a second quadratic equation $x^2 + px + q = 0$. If this second equation has solutions, he forms a third quadratic equation in an identical way. He continues this process as long as possible. Prove that he will not obtain more than five equations.

2017 Saudi Arabia BMO TST, 1

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers. Prove that $$\frac{a(b^2 + c^2)}{(b + c)(a^2 + bc)} + \frac{b(c^2 + a^2)}{(c + a)(b^2 + ca)} + \frac{c(a^2 + b^2)}{(a + b)(c^2 + ab)} \ge \frac32$$