Found problems: 6530
2011 Postal Coaching, 5
Let $a, b$ and $c$ be positive real numbers. Prove that
\[\frac{\sqrt{a^2+bc}}{b+c}+\frac{\sqrt{b^2+ca}}{c+a}+\frac{\sqrt{c^2+ab}}{a+b}\ge\sqrt{\frac{a}{b+c}}+\sqrt{\frac{b}{c+a}}+\sqrt{\frac{c}{a+b}}\]
1991 China Team Selection Test, 3
All edges of a polyhedron are painted with red or yellow. For an angle of a facet, if the edges determining it are of different colors, then the angle is called [i]excentric[/i]. The[i] excentricity [/i]of a vertex $A$, namely $S_A$, is defined as the number of excentric angles it has. Prove that there exist two vertices $B$ and $C$ such that $S_B + S_C \leq 4$.
2012 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 1
Prove that the inequality \[ a + a^3 - a^4 - a^6 < 1\] holds for all real numbers $a$.
2006 German National Olympiad, 5
Let $x \neq 0$ be a real number satisfying $ax^2+bx+c=0$ with $a,b,c \in \mathbb{Z}$ obeying $|a|+|b|+|c| > 1$. Then prove \[ |x| \geq \frac{1}{|a|+|b|+|c|-1}. \]
2006 Taiwan National Olympiad, 3
$a_1, a_2, ..., a_{95}$ are positive reals. Show that
$\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^{95}{a_k} \le 94+ \prod_{k=1}^{95}{\max{\{1,a_k\}}}$
1999 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 4
Let Q+ and Z denote the set of positive rationals and the set of inte-
gers, respectively. Find all functions f : Q+ → Z satisfying the following
conditions:
(i) f(1999) = 1;
(ii) f(ab) = f(a) + f(b) for all a, b ∈ Q+;
(iii) f(a + b) ≥ min{f(a), f(b)} for all a, b ∈ Q+.
2022 Austrian Junior Regional Competition, 1
Show that for all real numbers $x$ and $y$ with $x > -1$ and $y > -1$ and $x + y = 1$ the inequality
$$\frac{x}{y + 1} +\frac{y}{x + 1} \ge \frac23$$
holds. When does equality apply?
[i](Walther Janous)[/i]
2014 PUMaC Individual Finals A, 2
Given $a,b,c \in\mathbb{R}^+$, and that $a^2+b^2+c^2=3$. Prove that
\[ \frac{1}{a^3+2}+\frac{1}{b^3+2}+\frac{1}{c^3+2}\ge 1 \]
1997 IMO, 3
Let $ x_1$, $ x_2$, $ \ldots$, $ x_n$ be real numbers satisfying the conditions:
\[ \left\{\begin{array}{cccc} |x_1 \plus{} x_2 \plus{} \cdots \plus{} x_n | & \equal{} & 1 & \ \\
|x_i| & \leq & \displaystyle \frac {n \plus{} 1}{2} & \ \textrm{ for }i \equal{} 1, 2, \ldots , n. \end{array} \right.
\]
Show that there exists a permutation $ y_1$, $ y_2$, $ \ldots$, $ y_n$ of $ x_1$, $ x_2$, $ \ldots$, $ x_n$ such that
\[ | y_1 \plus{} 2 y_2 \plus{} \cdots \plus{} n y_n | \leq \frac {n \plus{} 1}{2}.
\]
1998 Romania National Olympiad, 2
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. Show that $\vert \overline{AC} - \overline{BD} \vert \le \vert \overline{AB}-\overline{CD} \vert$ and determine when does equality hold.
2014 AMC 10, 11
A customer who intends to purchase an appliance has three coupons, only one of which may be used:
Coupon 1: $10\%$ off the listed price if the listed price is at least $\$50$
Coupon 2: $\$20$ off the listed price if the listed price is at least $\$100$
Coupon 3: $18\%$ off the amount by which the listed price exceeds $\$100$
For which of the following listed prices will coupon $1$ offer a greater price reduction than either coupon $2$ or coupon $3$?
$\textbf{(A) }\$179.95\qquad
\textbf{(B) }\$199.95\qquad
\textbf{(C) }\$219.95\qquad
\textbf{(D) }\$239.95\qquad
\textbf{(E) }\$259.95\qquad$
2004 Greece JBMO TST, 4
Let $a,b$ be positive real numbers such that $b^3+b\le a-a^3$. Prove that:
i) $b<a<1$
ii) $a^2+b^2<1$
2013 National Olympiad First Round, 27
For how many pairs $(a,b)$ from $(1,2)$, $(3,5)$, $(5,7)$, $(7,11)$, the polynomial $P(x)=x^5+ax^4+bx^3+bx^2+ax+1$ has exactly one real root?
$
\textbf{(A)}\ 4
\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3
\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2
\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 1
\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 0
$
2014 Saudi Arabia BMO TST, 4
Let $n$ be an integer greater than $2$. Consider a set of $n$ different points, with no three collinear, in the plane. Prove that we can label the points $P_1,~ P_2, \dots , P_n$ such that $P_1P_2 \dots P_n$ is not a self-intersecting polygon. ([i]A polygon is self-intersecting if one of its side intersects the interior of another side. The polygon is not necessarily convex[/i] )
2010 Romania National Olympiad, 1
Let $a,b,c$ be integers larger than $1$. Prove that
\[a(a-1)+b(b-1)+c(c-1)\le (a+b+c-4)(a+b+c-5)+4.\]
2004 Greece National Olympiad, 1
Find the greatest value of $M$ $\in \mathbb{R}$ such that the following inequality is true $\forall$ $x, y, z$ $\in \mathbb{R}$
$x^4+y^4+z^4+xyz(x+y+z)\geq M(xy+yz+zx)^2$.
1998 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 1
A square $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle. If $M$ is a point on the shorter arc $AB$, prove that
\[MC \cdot MD > 3\sqrt{3} \cdot MA \cdot MB.\]
2024 Belarus Team Selection Test, 3.1
Triangles $ABC$ and $DEF$, having a common incircle of radius $R$, intersect at points
$X_1, X_2, \ldots , X_6$ and form six triangles (see the figure below). Let $r_1, r_2,\ldots, r_6$ be the radii of the
inscribed circles of these triangles, and let $R_1, R_2, \ldots , R_6$ be the radii of the inscribed circles of the
triangles $AX_1F, FX_2B, BX_3D, DX_4C, CX_5E$ and $EX_6A$ respectively.
[img]https://i.ibb.co/BspgdHB/Image.jpg[/img]
Prove that \[ \sum_{i=1}^{6} \frac{1}{r_i} < \frac{6}{R}+\sum_{i=1}^{6} \frac{1}{R_i} \]
[i]U. Maksimenkau[/i]
2008 Romania Team Selection Test, 4
Let $ n$ be a nonzero positive integer. A set of persons is called a $ n$-balanced set if in any subset of $ 3$ persons there exists at least two which know each other and in each subset of $ n$ persons there are two which don't know each other. Prove that a $ n$-balanced set has at most $ (n \minus{} 1)(n \plus{} 2)/2$ persons.
2007 Bulgaria Team Selection Test, 3
Let $n\geq 2$ is positive integer. Find the best constant $C(n)$ such that \[\sum_{i=1}^{n}x_{i}\geq C(n)\sum_{1\leq j<i\leq n}(2x_{i}x_{j}+\sqrt{x_{i}x_{j}})\] is true for all real numbers $x_{i}\in(0,1),i=1,...,n$ for which $(1-x_{i})(1-x_{j})\geq\frac{1}{4},1\leq j<i \leq n.$
2021 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1
Positive real numbers $a, b, c$ and $d$ are given such that $a+b+c+d = 4$ prove that
$$\frac{ab}{a^2-\frac{4}{3}a+\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{bc}{b^2-\frac{4}{3}b+ \frac{4}{3}} + \frac{cd}{c^2-\frac{4}{3}c+ \frac{4}{3}} + \frac{da}{d^2-\frac{4}{3}d+ \frac{4}{3}}\leq 4.$$
2013 International Zhautykov Olympiad, 3
Let $a, b, c$, and $d$ be positive real numbers such that $abcd = 1$. Prove that
\[\frac{(a-1)(c+1)}{1+bc+c} + \frac{(b-1)(d+1)}{1+cd+d} + \frac{(c-1)(a+1)}{1+da+a} + \frac{(d-1)(b+1)}{1+ab+b} \geq 0.\]
[i]Proposed by Orif Ibrogimov, Uzbekistan.[/i]
1998 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 1
A tetrahedron $ABCD$ satisfies the following conditions: the edges $AB,AC$ and $AD$ are pairwise orthogonal, $AB=3$ and $CD=\sqrt2$. Find the minimum possible value of
$$BC^6+BD^6-AC^6-AD^6.$$
2012 Finnish National High School Mathematics Competition, 4
Let $k,n\in\mathbb{N},0<k<n.$ Prove that \[\sum_{j=1}^k\binom{n}{j}=\binom{n}{1}+ \binom{n}{2}+\ldots + \binom{n}{k}\leq n^k.\]
2013 ELMO Shortlist, 4
Positive reals $a$, $b$, and $c$ obey $\frac{a^2+b^2+c^2}{ab+bc+ca} = \frac{ab+bc+ca+1}{2}$. Prove that \[ \sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2} \le 1 + \frac{\lvert a-b \rvert + \lvert b-c \rvert + \lvert c-a \rvert}{2}. \][i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]