Olympiad problems

1984 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 5

Tags: inequalities

Let $0<x_i<1$ and $x_i+y_i=1$ for $i=1,2,\ldots,n$. Prove that $$(1-x_1x_2\cdots x_n)^m+(1-y_1^m)(1-y_2^m)\cdots(1-y_n^m)>1$$for any natural numbers $m$ and $n$.

1981 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 320

Tags: inequalities , geometry , perimeter , convex polygon , geometric inequality

A pupil has tried to make a copy of a convex polygon, drawn inside the unit circle. He draw one side, from its end -- another, and so on. Having finished, he has noticed that the first and the last vertices do not coincide, but are situated $d$ units of length far from each other. The pupil draw angles precisely, but made relative error less than $p$ in the lengths of sides. Prove that $d < 4p$.

2016 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Positive real numbers $a$,$b$,$c$ are given such that $abc=1$.Prove that $$2(a+b+c)+\frac{9}{(ab+bc+ca)^2}\geq7.$$

2018 Regional Olympiad of Mexico West, 2

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Let $a,b,c,d, e$ be real numbers such that they simultaneously satisfy the following equations $$a+b+c+d+e=8$$ $$a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2+e^2=16$$ Determine the smallest and largest value that $a$ can take.

2014 AMC 10, 11

Tags: percent , inequalities

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 $3$? $\textbf{(A) }\$179.95\qquad \textbf{(B) }\$199.95\qquad \textbf{(C) }\$219.95\qquad \textbf{(D) }\$239.95\qquad \textbf{(E) }\$259.95\qquad$

2014 Balkan MO Shortlist, A7

Tags: inequalities , algebra

$\boxed{A7}$Prove that for all $x,y,z>0$ with $\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}=1$ and $0\leq a,b,c<1$ the following inequality holds \[\frac{x^2+y^2}{1-a^z}+\frac{y^2+z^2}{1-b^x}+\frac{z^2+x^2}{1-c^y}\geq \frac{6(x+y+z)}{1-abc}\]

1995 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

Tags: calculus , trigonometry , pythagorean theorem , geometry , triangle inequality , integration , inequalities

The sides of a triangle have lengths $11$,$15$, and $k$, where $k$ is an integer. For how many values of $k$ is the triangle obtuse? $\textbf{(A)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 7 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 13 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 14$

2010 N.N. Mihăileanu Individual, 1

Tags: calculus , real analysis , inequalities , lipschitz , integral inequalities , definite integral , integration

Let $ m:[0,1]\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ be a metric map. [b]a)[/b] Prove that $ -\text{identity} +m $ is continuous and nonincreasing. [b]b)[/b] Show that $ \int_0^1\int_0^x (-t+m(t))dtdx=\int_0^1 (x-1)(x-m(x))dx. $ [b]c)[/b] Demonstrate that $ \int_0^1\int_0^x m(t)dtdx -\frac{1}{2}\int_0^1 m(x)dx\ge -\frac{1}{12} . $ [i]Gabriela Constantinescu[/i] and [i]Nelu Chichirim[/i]

1976 IMO Longlists, 21

Tags: inequalities

Find the largest positive real number $p$ (if it exists) such that the inequality \[x^2_1+ x_2^2+ \cdots + x^2_n\ge p(x_1x_2 + x_2x_3 + \cdots + x_{n-1}x_n)\] is satisfied for all real numbers $x_i$, and $(a) n = 2; (b) n = 5.$ Find the largest positive real number $p$ (if it exists) such that the inequality holds for all real numbers $x_i$ and all natural numbers $n, n \ge 2.$

2016 India PRMO, 12

Tags: algebra , floor function , sum , radical , inequalities

Let $S = 1 + \frac{1}{\sqrt2}+ \frac{1}{\sqrt3}+\frac{1}{\sqrt4}+...+ \frac{1}{\sqrt{99}}+ \frac{1}{\sqrt{100}}$ . Find $[S]$. You may use the fact that $\sqrt{n} < \frac12 (\sqrt{n} +\sqrt{n+1}) <\sqrt{n+1}$ for all integers $n \ge 1$.

2018 Korea National Olympiad, 4

Tags: sequence , inequality , inequalities , algebra

Find all real values of $K$ which satisfies the following. Let there be a sequence of real numbers $\{a_n\}$ which satisfies the following for all positive integers $n$. (i). $0 < a_n < n^K$. (ii). $a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_n < \sqrt{n}$. Then, there exists a positive integer $N$ such that for all integers $n>N$, $$a^{2018}_1 + a^{2018}_2 + \cdots +a^{2018}_n < \frac{n}{2018}$$

2003 Tournament Of Towns, 4

Tags: geometry , inequalities

Each side of $1 \times 1$ square is a hypothenuse of an exterior right triangle. Let $A, B, C, D$ be the vertices of the right angles and $O_1, O_2, O_3, O_4$ be the centers of the incircles of these triangles. Prove that $a)$ The area of quadrilateral $ABCD$ does not exceed $2$; $b)$ The area of quadrilateral $O_1O_2O_3O_4$ does not exceed $1$.

2010 Kyrgyzstan National Olympiad, 1

Tags: inequalities

Given that $a,b,c > 0$ and $a + b + c = 1$. Prove that $\sqrt {\frac{{ab}}{{ab + c}}} + \sqrt {\frac{{bc}}{{bc + a}}} + \sqrt {\frac{{ca}}{{ca + b}}} \leqslant \frac{3}{2}$.

2009 Indonesia TST, 3

Tags: number theory , floor function , inequalities , modular arithmetic , ceiling function

Let $ n \ge 2009$ be an integer and define the set: \[ S \equal{} \{2^x|7 \le x \le n, x \in \mathbb{N}\}. \] Let $ A$ be a subset of $ S$ and the sum of last three digits of each element of $ A$ is $ 8$. Let $ n(X)$ be the number of elements of $ X$. Prove that \[ \frac {28}{2009} < \frac {n(A)}{n(S)} < \frac {82}{2009}. \]

2003 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO), 1b

Tags: sum , inequalities , algebra

Let $x_1,x_2,...,x_n$ be real numbers in an interval $[m,M]$ such that $\sum_{i=1}^n x_i = 0$. Show that $\sum_{i=1}^n x_i ^2 \le -nmM$

Russian TST 2017, P2

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Let $a_1, a_2,...,a_n$ be positive real numbers, prove that $$\sum {\frac{a_{i+1}}{a_i}} \ge \sum{\sqrt{\frac{a_{i+1}^2+1}{a_i^2+1}}}$$ $a_{n+1}=a_1$

1989 Tournament Of Towns, (213) 1

Tags: inequalities , algebra

The positive numbers $a, b, c$ and $d$ satisfy $a\le b\le c\le d$ and $a + b + c + d \le 1$ . Prove that $a^2 + 3b^2 + 5c^2 + 7 d^2 \ge 1$ .

1982 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Prove that if $u, v$ are any nonnegative real numbers, and $a,b$ positive real numbers such that $a + b = 1$, then $$u^a v^b \le au + bv.$$

1996 Iran MO (2nd round), 1

Tags: inequalities

Let $a, b, c$ be real numbers. Prove that there exists a triangle with side lengths $a, b, c$ if and only if \[2(a^4 + b^4 + c^4) < (a^2 + b^2 + c^2)^2.\]

2012 Princeton University Math Competition, A2

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Let $a, b, c$ be real numbers such that $a+b+c=abc$. Prove that $\frac{1}{a^2+1}+\frac{1}{b^2+1}+\frac{1}{c^2+1}\ge \frac{3}{4}$.

2008 National Olympiad First Round, 16

Tags: inequalities

A class of $50$ students took an exam with $4$ questions. At least $1$ of any $40$ students gave exactly $3$, at least $2$ of any $40$ gave exactly $2$, and at least $3$ of any $40$ gave exactly $1$ correct answers. At least $4$ of any $40$ students gave exactly $4$ wrong answers. What is the least number of students who gave an odd number of correct answers? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 24 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 26 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 28 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None of the above} $

2019 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: inequalities

Let $n$ be a given integer such that $n\ge 2$. Find the smallest real number $\lambda$ with the following property: for any real numbers $x_1,x_2,\ldots ,x_n\in [0,1]$ , there exists integers $\varepsilon_1,\varepsilon_2,\ldots ,\varepsilon_n\in\{0,1\}$ such that the inequality $$\left\vert \sum^j_{k=i} (\varepsilon_k-x_k)\right\vert\le \lambda$$holds for all pairs of integers $(i,j)$ where $1\le i\le j\le n$.

2002 German National Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities , convergence , sequence , recursive

Given a positive real number $a_1$, we recursively define $a_{n+1} = 1+a_1 a_2 \cdots \cdot a_n.$ Furthermore, let $$b_n = \frac{1}{a_1 } + \frac{1}{a_2 } +\cdots + \frac{1}{a_n }.$$ Prove that $b_n < \frac{2}{a_1}$ for all positive integers $n$ and that this is the smallest possible bound.

2003 Putnam, 5

Tags: analytic geometry , rotation , circumcircle , inequalities , geometry , geometric transformation

Let $A$, $B$ and $C$ be equidistant points on the circumference of a circle of unit radius centered at $O$, and let $P$ be any point in the circle's interior. Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be the distances from $P$ to $A$, $B$, $C$ respectively. Show that there is a triangle with side lengths $a$, $b$, $c$, and that the area of this triangle depends only on the distance from $P$ to $O$.

2019 Romania EGMO TST, P3

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Let $a,b,c$ be non-negative real numbers such that \[b+c\leqslant a+1,\quad c+a\leqslant b+1,\quad a+b\leqslant c+1.\]Prove that $a^2+b^2+c^2\leqslant 2abc+1.$