Olympiad problems

2010 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 3.1

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Let $a \ge b \ge c > 0$. Prove that $$(a-b+c)\left(\frac{1}{a}-\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}\right) \ge 1$$

1990 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , trigonometry , geometry , inequalities

Given a tetrahedron such that product of the opposite edges is $ 1$. Let the angle between the opposite edges be $ \alpha$, $ \beta$, $ \gamma$, and circumradii of four faces be $ R_1$, $ R_2$, $ R_3$, $ R_4$. Prove that \[ \sin^2\alpha \plus{} \sin^2\beta \plus{} \sin^2\gamma\ge\frac {1}{\sqrt {R_1R_2R_3R_4}} \]

1988 Austrian-Polish Competition, 2

Tags: inequalities , sum , algebra

If $a_1 \le a_2 \le .. \le a_n$ are natural numbers ($n \ge 2$), show that the inequality $$\sum_{i=1}^n a_ix_i^2 +2\sum_{i=1}^{n-1} x_ix_{i+1} >0$$ holds for all $n$-tuples $(x_1,...,x_n) \ne (0,..., 0)$ of real numbers if and only if $a_2 \ge 2$.

2000 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: inequality , inequalities , algebra

Prove that for all positive real $a$, $b$ and $c$ holds: $$ \frac{bc}{a^2+2bc}+\frac{ac}{b^2+2ac}+\frac{ab}{c^2+2ab} \leq 1 \leq \frac{a^2}{a^2+2bc}+\frac{b^2}{b^2+2ac}+\frac{c^2}{c^2+2ab}$$

2021 Korea National Olympiad, P5

Tags: sequence , inequalities , algebra , polynomial

A real number sequence $a_1, \cdots ,a_{2021}$ satisfies the below conditions. $$a_1=1, a_2=2, a_{n+2}=\frac{2a_{n+1}^2}{a_n+a_{n+1}} (1\leq n \leq 2019)$$ Let the minimum of $a_1, \cdots ,a_{2021}$ be $m$, and the maximum of $a_1, \cdots ,a_{2021}$ be $M$. Let a 2021 degree polynomial $$P(x):=(x-a_1)(x-a_2) \cdots (x-a_{2021})$$ $|P(x)|$ is maximum in $[m, M]$ when $x=\alpha$. Show that $1<\alpha <2$.

2004 Irish Math Olympiad, 5

Tags: inequalities

Let $a,b\ge 0$. Prove that $$\sqrt{2}\left(\sqrt{a(a+b)^3}+b\sqrt{a^2+b^2}\right)\le 3(a^2+b^2)$$ with equality if and only if $a=b$.

2022 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8.8

Tags: inequalities , geometry , geometric inequality , isosceles , trapezoid

An isosceles trapezoid $ABCD$ ($AB = CD$) is given. A point $P$ on its circumcircle is such that segments $CP$ and $AD$ meet at point $Q$. Let $L$ be tha midpoint of$ QD$. Prove that the diagonal of the trapezoid is not greater than the sum of distances from the midpoints of the lateral sides to ana arbitrary point of line $PL$.

2007 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 4

Tags: inequalities

Let $a,b,c>0$ and $abc\ge1.$ Prove that a) $\left(a+\frac{1}{a+1}\right)\left(b+\frac{1}{b+1}\right) \left(c+\frac{1}{c+1}\right)\ge\frac{27}{8}.$ b)$27(a^{3}+a^{2}+a+1)(b^{3}+b^{2}+b+1)(c^{3}+c^{2}+c+1)\ge$ $\ge 64(a^{2}+a+1)(b^{2}+b+1)(c^{2}+c+1).$ [hide="Generalization"]$n^{3}(a^{n}+\ldots+a+1)(b^{n}+\ldots+b+1)(c^{n}+\ldots+c+1)\ge$ $\ge (n+1)^{3}(a^{n-1}+\ldots+a+1)(b^{n-1}+\ldots+b+1)(c^{n-1}+\ldots+c+1),\ n\ge1.$ [/hide]

2016 Nigerian Senior MO Round 2, Problem 6

Tags: algebra , inequality , inequalities

Given that $a, b, c, d \in \mathbb{R}$, prove that $(ab+cd)^2 \leq (a^2+c^2)(b^2+d^2)$.

2012 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: function , vector , inequalities

Given two integers $m,n$ which are greater than $1$. $r,s$ are two given positive real numbers such that $r<s$. For all $a_{ij}\ge 0$ which are not all zeroes,find the maximal value of the expression \[f=\frac{(\sum_{j=1}^{n}(\sum_{i=1}^{m}a_{ij}^s)^{\frac{r}{s}})^{\frac{1}{r}}}{(\sum_{i=1}^{m})\sum_{j=1}^{n}a_{ij}^r)^{\frac{s}{r}})^{\frac{1}{s}}}.\]

2023 CUBRMC, 7

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Among all ordered pairs of real numbers $(a, b)$ satisfying $a^4 + 2a^2b + 2ab + b^2 = 960$, find the smallest possible value for $a$.

2012 ELMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: trigonometry , inequalities

Let $x_1,x_2,x_3,y_1,y_2,y_3$ be nonzero real numbers satisfying $x_1+x_2+x_3=0, y_1+y_2+y_3=0$. Prove that \[\frac{x_1x_2+y_1y_2}{\sqrt{(x_1^2+y_1^2)(x_2^2+y_2^2)}}+\frac{x_2x_3+y_2y_3}{\sqrt{(x_2^2+y_2^2)(x_3^2+y_3^2)}}+\frac{x_3x_1+y_3y_1}{\sqrt{(x_3^2+y_3^2)(x_1^2+y_1^2)}} \ge -\frac32.\] [i]Ray Li, Max Schindler.[/i]

2014 Moldova Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: inequalities

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $abc=1$. Determine the minimum value of $E(a,b,c) = \sum \dfrac{a^3+5}{a^3(b+c)}$ .

2004 India IMO Training Camp, 3

Tags: polynomial , inequalities , algebra

Suppose the polynomial $P(x) \equiv x^3 + ax^2 + bx +c$ has only real zeroes and let $Q(x) \equiv 5x^2 - 16x + 2004$. Assume that $P(Q(x)) = 0$ has no real roots. Prove that $P(2004) > 2004$

2005 Poland - Second Round, 3

Tags: convex-concave inequalities , algebra , inequalities

Prove that if the real numbers $a,b,c$ lie in the interval $[0,1]$, then \[\frac{a}{bc+1}+\frac{b}{ac+1}+\frac{c}{ab+1}\le 2\]

2023 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 11.9

Tags: absolute value , algebra , inequalities

If $a, b, c$ are non-zero reals, prove that $|\frac{b} {a}-\frac{b} {c}|+|\frac{c} {a}-\frac{c}{b}|+|bc+1|>1$.

2013 BMT Spring, 2

Tags: algebra , geometry , inequalities

A point $P$ is given on the curve $x^4+y^4=1$. Find the maximum distance from the point $P$ to the origin.

IV Soros Olympiad 1997 - 98 (Russia), 9.4

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Find the smallest value of the expression $$16 \cdot \frac{x^3}{y}+\frac{y^3}{x}-\sqrt{xy}$$

1996 Balkan MO, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter , euler , inequalities

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $G$ be the centroid of a triangle $ABC$. If $R$ and $r$ are the circumcenter and incenter of the triangle, respectively, prove that \[ OG \leq \sqrt{ R ( R - 2r ) } . \] [i]Greece[/i]

2024 China National Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Let $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_{2023}$ be nonnegative real numbers such that $a_1 + a_2 + \ldots + a_{2023} = 100$. Let $A = \left \{ (i,j) \mid 1 \leqslant i \leqslant j \leqslant 2023, \, a_ia_j \geqslant 1 \right\}$. Prove that $|A| \leqslant 5050$ and determine when the equality holds. [i]Proposed by Yunhao Fu[/i]

2025 Czech-Polish-Slovak Junior Match., 5

Tags: inequalities , algebra

For every integer $n\geq 1$ prove that $$\frac{1}{n+1}-\frac{2}{n+2}+\frac{3}{n+3}-\frac{4}{n+4}+...+\frac{2n-1}{3n-1}>\frac{1}{3}.$$

2015 Postal Coaching, Problem 2

Tags: inequalities

Suppose $a,b,c\in[0,2]$ and $a+b+c=3$. Find the maximal and minimal value of the expression $$\sqrt{a(b+1)}+\sqrt{b(c+1)}+\sqrt{c(a+1)}.$$

2014 MMATHS, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Determine, with proof, the maximum and minimum among the numbers $$\sqrt5 - \lfloor \sqrt5 \rfloor, 2\sqrt5 - \lfloor 2\sqrt5 \rfloor, 3\sqrt5 - \lfloor 3 \sqrt5\rfloor, ..., 2013\sqrt5 - \lfloor 2013\sqrt5\rfloor, 2014\sqrt5 - \lfloor 2014\sqrt5\rfloor $$

VMEO III 2006, 10.3

Tags: inequalities

Prove that for all non negative real numbers $a,b,c$ we have \[a^2+b^2+c^2\leq\sqrt{(b^2-bc+c^2)(c^2-ca+a^2)}+\sqrt{(c^2-ca+a^2)(a^2-ab+b^2)}+\sqrt{(a^2-ab+b^2)(b^2-bx+c^2)} \]

2023 ISL, A3

Tags: inequalities

Let $x_1,x_2,\dots,x_{2023}$ be pairwise different positive real numbers such that \[a_n=\sqrt{(x_1+x_2+\dots+x_n)\left(\frac{1}{x_1}+\frac{1}{x_2}+\dots+\frac{1}{x_n}\right)}\] is an integer for every $n=1,2,\dots,2023.$ Prove that $a_{2023} \geqslant 3034.$