Olympiad problems

2001 Austrian-Polish Competition, 10

Tags: inequalities

The sequence $a_{1},a_{2},\cdots,a_{2010}$ has the following properties: (1) each sum of the 20 successive values of the sequence is nonnegative, (2) $|a_{i}a_{i+1}| \leq 1$ for $i=1,2,\cdots,2009$. Determine the maximal value of the expression $\sum_{i=1}^{2010}a_{i}$.

2014 Contests, 1

Tags: inequalities

Suppose $x$, $y$, $z$ are positive numbers such that $x+y+z=1$. Prove that \[ \frac{(1+xy+yz+zx)(1+3x^3 + 3y^3 + 3z^3)}{9(x+y)(y+z)(z+x)} \ge \left( \frac{x \sqrt{1+x} }{\sqrt[4]{3+9x^2}} + \frac{y \sqrt{1+y} }{\sqrt[4]{3+9y^2}} + \frac{z \sqrt{1+z}}{\sqrt[4]{3+9z^2}} \right)^2. \]

1998 Yugoslav Team Selection Test, Problem 2

Tags: inequalities , geometric inequality , geometric inequalities , geometry

In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, the diagonal $AC$ intersects the diagonal $BD$ at its midpoint $S$. The radii of incircles of triangles $ABS,BCS,CDS,DAS$ are $r_1,r_2,r_3,r_4$, respectively. Prove that $$|r_1-r_2+r_3-r_4|\le\frac18|AB-BC+CD-DA|.$$

2023 VIASM Summer Challenge, Problem 1

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Find the largest positive real number $k$ such that the inequality$$a^3+b^3+c^3-3\ge k(3-ab-bc-ca)$$holds for all positive real triples $(a;b;c)$ satisfying $a+b+c=3.$

2011 Mathcenter Contest + Longlist, 3 sl3

Tags: inequalities , algebra , sum

We will call the sequence of positive real numbers. $a_1,a_2,\dots ,a_n$ of [i]length [/i] $n$ when $$a_1\geq \frac{a_1+a_2}{2}\geq \dots \geq \frac{a_1+a_2+\cdots +a_n}{n}.$$ Let $x_1,x_2,\dots ,x_n$ and $y_1,y_2,\dots ,y_n$ be sequences of length $n.$ Prove that $$\sum_{i = 1}^{n}x_iy_i\geq\frac{1}{n}\left(\sum_{i = 1}^{n}x_i\right)\left(\sum_{i = 1}^{n}y_i\right).$$ [i](tatari/nightmare)[/i]

2007 German National Olympiad, 1

Tags: inequalities , algebra , real number

Determine all real numbers $x$ such that for all positive integers $n$ the inequality $(1+x)^n \leq 1+(2^n -1)x$ is true.

1997 Estonia National Olympiad, 2

Tags: inequalities

Let $x$ and $y$ be real numbers. Show that\[x^2+y^2+1>x\sqrt{y^2+1}+y\sqrt{x^2+1}.\]

1979 Brazil National Olympiad, 1

Tags: trigonometry , function , inequalities , algebra

Show that if $a < b$ are in the interval $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$ then $a - \sin a < b - \sin b$. Is this true for $a < b$ in the interval $\left[\pi,\frac{3\pi}{2}\right]$?

2012 Iran Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities

For positive reals $a,b$ and $c$ with $ab+bc+ca=1$, show that \[\sqrt{3}({\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}+\sqrt{c})\le \frac{a\sqrt{a}}{bc}+\frac{b\sqrt{b}}{ca}+\frac{c\sqrt{c}}{ab}.}\] [i]Proposed by Morteza Saghafian[/i]

2004 Romania Team Selection Test, 13

Tags: euler , modular arithmetic , inequalities , function , number theory , relatively prime

Let $m\geq 2$ be an integer. A positive integer $n$ has the property that for any positive integer $a$ coprime with $n$, we have $a^m - 1\equiv 0 \pmod n$. Prove that $n \leq 4m(2^m-1)$. Created by Harazi, modified by Marian Andronache.

1999 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , algebra

If $n \in N$ and $0 < x <\frac{\pi}{2n}$, prove the inequality $\frac{\sin 2x}{\sin x}+\frac{\sin 3x}{\sin 2x} +...+\frac{\sin (n+1)x}{\sin nx} < 2\frac{\cos x}{\sin^2 x}$. .

1990 National High School Mathematics League, 7

Tags: inequalities

If $n\in\mathbb{Z_+}$, positive real numbers $a+b=2$, then the minumum value of $\frac{1}{1+a^n}+\frac{1}{1+b^n}$ is________.

2019 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 14

Tags: algebra , inequalities , max

Let $a, b, c$ be nonnegative real numbers satisfying $a + b + c =3$. a) If $c > \frac32$, prove that $3(ab + bc + ca) - 2abc < 7$. b) Find the greatest possible value of $M =3(ab + bc + ca) - 2abc $.

1991 Irish Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: inequalities

Let $$a_n=\frac{n^2+1}{\sqrt{n^4+4}}, \quad n=1,2,3,\dots$$ and let $b_n$ be the product of $a_1,a_2,a_3,\dots ,a_n$. Prove that $$\frac{b_n}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{\sqrt{n^2+1}}{\sqrt{n^2+2n+2}},$$ and deduce that $$\frac{1}{n^3+1}<\frac{b_n}{\sqrt{2}}-\frac{n}{n+1}<\frac{1}{n^3}$$ for all positive integers $n$.

1972 IMO Longlists, 35

Tags: function , inequalities

$(a)$ Prove that for $a, b, c, d \in\mathbb{R}, m \in [1,+\infty)$ with $am + b =-cm + d = m$, \[(i)\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}+\sqrt{c^2 + d^2}+\sqrt{(a-c)^2 + (b-d)^2}\ge \frac{4m^2}{1+m^2},\text{ and}\] \[(ii) 2 \le \frac{4m^2}{1+m^2} < 4.\] $(b)$ Express $a, b, c, d$ as functions of $m$ so that there is equality in $(i).$

2022 District Olympiad, P2

Tags: inequality , cyclic inequality , inequalities , algebra

$a)$ Prove that $2x^3-3x^2+1\geq 0,~(\forall)x\geq0.$ $b)$ Let $x,y,z\geq 0$ such that $\frac{2}{1+x^3}+\frac{2}{1+y^3}+\frac{2}{1+z^3}=3.$ Prove that $\frac{1-x}{1-x+x^2}+\frac{1-y}{1-y+y^2}+\frac{1-z}{1-z+z^2}\geq 0.$

2017 Turkey MO (2nd round), 5

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Let $x_0,\dots,x_{2017}$ are positive integers and $x_{2017}\geq\dots\geq x_0=1$ such that $A=\{x_1,\dots,x_{2017}\}$ consists of exactly $25$ different numbers. Prove that $\sum_{i=2}^{2017}(x_i-x_{i-2})x_i\geq 623$, and find the number of sequences that holds the case of equality.

2018 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Tags: functional inequality , function , inequalities , algebra

Find all functions $f : R \to R$ such that $f(x^2)-f(y^2) \le (f(x)+y) (x-f(y))$ for all $x, y \in R$.

2011 JBMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: inequalities

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $abc = 1$. Prove that: $\displaystyle\prod(a^5+a^4+a^3+a^2+a+1)\geq 8(a^2+a+1)(b^2+b+1)(c^2+c+1)$

2011 Morocco TST, 2

Tags: inequalities , n-variable inequality

Let $x_1, \ldots , x_{100}$ be nonnegative real numbers such that $x_i + x_{i+1} + x_{i+2} \leq 1$ for all $i = 1, \ldots , 100$ (we put $x_{101 } = x_1, x_{102} = x_2).$ Find the maximal possible value of the sum $S = \sum^{100}_{i=1} x_i x_{i+2}.$ [i]Proposed by Sergei Berlov, Ilya Bogdanov, Russia[/i]

2019 Nigerian Senior MO Round 3, 2

Tags: triangle inequality , inequalities , algebra

Let $abc$ be real numbers satisfying $ab+bc+ca=1$. Show that $\frac{|a-b|}{|1+c^2|}$ + $\frac{|b-c|}{|1+a^2|}$ $>=$ $\frac{|c-a|}{|1+b^2|}$

1956 AMC 12/AHSME, 43

Tags: calculus , integration , geometry , perimeter , inequalities

The number of scalene triangles having all sides of integral lengths, and perimeter less than $ 13$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 18$

2005 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Given the positive numbers $a$ and $b$ and the natural number $n$, find the greatest among the $n + 1$ monomials in the binomial expansion of $\left(a+b\right)^n$.

2017 Germany, Landesrunde - Grade 11/12, 5

Tags: right triangle , inequalities , geometry , geometric inequality , inradius

In a right-angled triangle let $r$ be the inradius and $s_a,s_b$ be the lengths of the medians of the legs $a,b$. Prove the inequality \[ \frac{r^2}{s_a^2+s_b^2} \leq \frac{3-2 \sqrt2}{5}. \]

2024 AIME, 15

Tags: 3d geometry , prism , inequalities , geometry

Let $\mathcal{B}$ be the set of rectangular boxes that have volume $23$ and surface area $54$. Suppose $r$ is the least possible radius of a sphere that can fit any element of $\mathcal{B}$ inside it. Then $r^{2}$ can be expressed as $\tfrac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $p+q$.