Olympiad problems

2010 Indonesia TST, 1

Tags: inequalities

Let $ a$, $ b$, and $ c$ be non-negative real numbers and let $ x$, $ y$, and $ z$ be positive real numbers such that $ a\plus{}b\plus{}c\equal{}x\plus{}y\plus{}z$. Prove that \[ \dfrac{a^3}{x^2}\plus{}\dfrac{b^3}{y^2}\plus{}\dfrac{c^3}{z^2} \ge a\plus{}b\plus{}c.\] [i]Hery Susanto, Malang[/i]

1975 Chisinau City MO, 104

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Prove that $x^2+y^2 \ge 2\sqrt2 (x-y)$ if $xy = 1$

2006 International Zhautykov Olympiad, 2

Tags: calculus , inequalities

Let $ a,b,c,d$ be real numbers with sum 0. Prove the inequality: \[ (ab \plus{} ac \plus{} ad \plus{} bc \plus{} bd \plus{} cd)^2 \plus{} 12\geq 6(abc \plus{} abd \plus{} acd \plus{} bcd). \]

2000 JBMO ShortLists, 13

Tags: inequalities

Prove that \[ \sqrt{(1^k+2^k)(1^k+2^k+3^k)\ldots (1^k+2^k+\ldots +n^k)}\] \[ \ge 1^k+2^k+\ldots +n^k-\frac{2^{k-1}+2\cdot 3^{k-1}+\ldots + (n-1)\cdot n^{k-1}}{n}\] for all integers $n,k \ge 2$.

2013 JBMO TST - Turkey, 4

Tags: quadratic , algebra , polynomial , inequalities

For all positive real numbers $a, b, c$ satisfying $a+b+c=1$, prove that \[ \frac{a^4+5b^4}{a(a+2b)} + \frac{b^4+5c^4}{b(b+2c)} + \frac{c^4+5a^4}{c(c+2a)} \geq 1- ab-bc-ca \]

2016 Greece JBMO TST, 1

Tags: algebra , inequalities , three variable inequality

a) Prove that, for any real $x>0$, it is true that $x^3-3x\ge -2$ . b) Prove that, for any real $x,y,z>0$, it is true that $$\frac{x^2y}{z}+\frac{y^2z}{x}+\frac{z^2x}{y}+2\left(\frac{y}{xz}+\frac{z}{xy}+\frac{x}{yz} \right)\ge 9$$ . When we have equality ?

1986 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra , inequalities

The following apply: $a,b,c,d \ge 0$ and $abcd=1$ Prove that $$ a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2+ab+ac+ad+bc+bd+cd \ge 10$$

2006 Estonia Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: inequalities , mean , algebra

Let $a_1, a_2, a_3, ...$ be a sequence of positive real numbers. Prove that for any positive integer $n$ the inequality holds $\sum_{i=1}^n b_i^2 \le 4 \sum_{i=1}^n a_i^2$ where $b_i$ is the arithmetic mean of the numbers $a_1, a_2, ..., a_n$

2010 Contests, 2

Tags: trigonometry , inequalities

Let $x$ be a real number such that $0<x<\frac{\pi}{2}$. Prove that \[\cos^2(x)\cot (x)+\sin^2(x)\tan (x)\ge 1\]

2010 AMC 10, 11

Tags: inequalities

The length of the interval of solutions of the inequality $ a\le 2x\plus{}3\le b$ is $ 10$. What is $ b\minus{}a$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 15 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 20 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 30$

2014 AMC 12/AHSME, 20

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , trigonometry , inequalities , asymptote , trig identities

In $\triangle BAC$, $\angle BAC=40^\circ$, $AB=10$, and $AC=6$. Points $D$ and $E$ lie on $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ respectively. What is the minimum possible value of $BE+DE+CD$? $\textbf{(A) }6\sqrt 3+3\qquad \textbf{(B) }\dfrac{27}2\qquad \textbf{(C) }8\sqrt 3\qquad \textbf{(D) }14\qquad \textbf{(E) }3\sqrt 3+9\qquad$

2010 Indonesia TST, 1

Tags: inequalities

Given $ a,b, c $ positive real numbers satisfying $ a+b+c=1 $. Prove that \[ \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{ab+bc+ca}}\ge \sqrt{\dfrac{2a}{3(b+c)}} +\sqrt{\dfrac{2b}{3(c+a)}} + \sqrt{\dfrac{2c}{3(a+b)}} \ge \sqrt{a} +\sqrt{b}+\sqrt{c} \]

1999 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: inequalities , combinatorics , extremal combinatorics , matrix

The numbers from 1 to $n^2$ are randomly arranged in the cells of a $n \times n$ square ($n \geq 2$). For any pair of numbers situated on the same row or on the same column the ratio of the greater number to the smaller number is calculated. Let us call the [b]characteristic[/b] of the arrangement the smallest of these $n^2\left(n-1\right)$ fractions. What is the highest possible value of the characteristic ?

1980 IMO, 23

Tags: complex number , inequalities

Let $a, b$ be positive real numbers, and let $x, y$ be complex numbers such that $|x| = a$ and $|y| = b$. Find the minimal and maximal value of \[\left|\frac{x + y}{1 + x\overline{y}}\right|\]

2008 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: number theory , least common multiple , inequalities , algorithm

Prove that there exist two infinite sequences $ \{a_n\}_{n\ge 1}$ and $ \{b_n\}_{n\ge 1}$ of positive integers such that the following conditions hold simultaneously: $ (i)$ $ 0 < a_1 < a_2 < a_3 < \cdots$; $ (ii)$ $ a_n < b_n < a_n^2$, for all $ n\ge 1$; $ (iii)$ $ a_n \minus{} 1$ divides $ b_n \minus{} 1$, for all $ n\ge 1$ $ (iv)$ $ a_n^2 \minus{} 1$ divides $ b_n^2 \minus{} 1$, for all $ n\ge 1$ [19 points out of 100 for the 6 problems]

1961 IMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , geometry , perpendicular bisector

Construct a triangle $ABC$ if $AC=b$, $AB=c$ and $\angle AMB=w$, where $M$ is the midpoint of the segment $BC$ and $w<90$. Prove that a solution exists if and only if \[ b \tan{\dfrac{w}{2}} \leq c <b \] In what case does the equality hold?

2003 Kurschak Competition, 3

Tags: inequalities , number theory , analytic number theory , expected value , probabilistic method , summation , phi function

Prove that the following inequality holds with the exception of finitely many positive integers $n$: \[\sum_{i=1}^n\sum_{j=1}^n gcd(i,j)>4n^2.\]

2003 Baltic Way, 2

Tags: inequalities , quadratic , algebra , number theory

Prove that any real solution of $x^3+px+q=0$, where $p,q$ are real numbers, satisfies the inequality $4qx\le p^2$.

2015 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 3

Tags: inequalities

Let $x$,$y$,$z>0$ . Show that : $$\frac{x^3}{z^3+x^2y}+\frac{y^3}{x^3+y^2z}+\frac{z^3}{y^3+z^2x} \geq \frac{3}{2}$$

2020 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 13

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , inequalities

Let $I$ be the incenter of triangle $ABC$. The excircle with center $I_A$ touches the side $BC$ at point $A'$. The line $l$ passing through $I$ and perpendicular to $BI$ meets $I_AA'$ at point $K$ lying on the medial line parallel to $BC$. Prove that $\angle B \leq 60^\circ$.

2004 Baltic Way, 17

Tags: rectangle , geometry , inequalities

Consider a rectangle with sidelengths 3 and 4, pick an arbitrary inner point on each side of this rectangle. Let $x, y, z$ and $u$ denote the side lengths of the quadrilateral spanned by these four points. Prove that $25 \leq x^2+y^2+z^2+u^2 \leq 50$.

2022 Korea National Olympiad, 4

Tags: inequalities , combinatorics

For positive integers $m, n$ ($m>n$), $a_{n+1}, a_{n+2}, ..., a_m$ are non-negative integers that satisfy the following inequality. $$ 2> \frac{a_{n+1}}{n+1} \ge \frac{a_{n+2}}{n+2} \ge \cdots \ge \frac{a_m}{m}$$ Find the number of pair $(a_{n+1}, a_{n+2}, \cdots, a_m)$.

2023 Miklós Schweitzer, 3

Tags: metric space , inequalities

Let $X =\{x_0, x_1,\ldots , x_n\}$ be the basis set of a finite metric space, where the points are inductively listed such that $x_k$ maximizes the product of the distances from the points $\{x_0, x_1,\ldots , x_{k-1}\}$ for each $1\leqslant k\leqslant n.$ Prove that if for each $x\in X$ we let $\Pi_x$ be the product of the distances from $x{}$ to every other point, then $\Pi_{x_n}\leqslant 2^{n-1}\Pi_x$ for any $x\in X.$

2016-2017 SDML (Middle School), 10

Tags: inequalities

For how many positive integer values of $a$ is it true that $x = 2$ is the only positive integer solution of the system of inequalities $$\begin{cases} 2x > 3x - 3 \\ 3x - a > -6 \end{cases}$$ $\text{(A) }1\qquad\text{(B) }2\qquad\text{(C) }3\qquad\text{(D) }4\qquad\text{(E) }5$

1966 IMO Longlists, 30

Tags: inequalities , calculus , logarithm

Let $n$ be a positive integer, prove that : [b](a)[/b] $\log_{10}(n + 1) > \frac{3}{10n} +\log_{10}n ;$ [b](b)[/b] $ \log n! > \frac{3n}{10}\left( \frac 12+\frac 13 +\cdots +\frac 1n -1\right).$