Olympiad problems

2022 Princeton University Math Competition, B1

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Let $a, b, c, d$ be real numbers for which $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2 = 1$. Show the following inequality: $$a^2 + b^2 - c^2 - d^2 \le \sqrt{2 + 4(ac + bd)}.$$

2006 Baltic Way, 4

Tags: inequalities

Let $a,b,c,d,e,f$ be non-negative real numbers satisfying $a+b+c+d+e+f=6$. Find the maximal possible value of $\color{white}\ .\quad \ \color{black}\ \quad abc+bcd+cde+def+efa+fab$ and determine all $6$-tuples $(a,b,c,d,e,f)$ for which this maximal value is achieved.

2005 Pan African, 1

Tags: inequalities

For any positive real numbers $a,b$ and $c$, prove: \[ \dfrac{1}{a} + \dfrac{1}{b} + \dfrac{1}{c} \geq \dfrac{2}{a+b} + \dfrac{2}{b+c} + \dfrac{2}{c+a} \geq \dfrac{9}{a+b+c} \]

2020 European Mathematical Cup, 4

Tags: inequalities

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $ab+bc+ac = a+b+c$. Prove the following inequality: \[\sqrt{a+\frac{b}{c}} + \sqrt{b+\frac{c}{a}} + \sqrt{c+\frac{a}{b}} \leq \sqrt{2} \cdot \min \left\{ \frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a},\ \frac{b}{a}+\frac{c}{b}+\frac{a}{c} \right\}.\] \\ \\ [i]Proposed by Dorlir Ahmeti.[/i]

2019 Iran Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: inequalities

$x,y$ and $z$ are real numbers such that $x+y+z=xy+yz+zx$. Prove that $$\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^4+x^2+1}}+\frac{y}{\sqrt{y^4+y^2+1}}+\frac{z}{\sqrt{z^4+z^2+1}}\geq \frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}.$$ [i]Proposed by Navid Safaei[/i]

2005 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 21

Tags: min , algebra , trigonometry , inequalities

Compute the minimum value of $cos(a-b) + cos(b-c) + cos(c-a)$ as $a,b,c$ ranges over the real numbers.

2014 France Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: inequalities

Let $n$ be a positive integer and $x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n$ be positive reals. Show that there are numbers $a_1,a_2,\ldots, a_n \in \{-1,1\}$ such that the following holds: \[a_1x_1^2+a_2x_2^2+\cdots+a_nx_n^2 \ge (a_1x_1+a_2x_2 +\cdots+a_nx_n)^2\]

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 581

Tags: calculus , calculus computations , logarithm , geometry , integration , inequalities

For real numer $ c$ for which $ cx^2\geq \ln (1\plus{}x^2)$ for all real numbers $ x$, find the value of $ c$ such that the area of the figure bounded by two curves $ y\equal{}cx^2$ and $ y\equal{}\ln (1\plus{}x^2)$ and two lines $ x\equal{}1,\ x\equal{}\minus{}1$ is 4.

2012 China National Olympiad, 2

Tags: number theory , modular arithmetic , inequalities

Consider a square-free even integer $n$ and a prime $p$, such that 1) $(n,p)=1$; 2) $p\le 2\sqrt{n}$; 3) There exists an integer $k$ such that $p|n+k^2$. Prove that there exists pairwise distinct positive integers $a,b,c$ such that $n=ab+bc+ca$. [i]Proposed by Hongbing Yu[/i]

1978 IMO Longlists, 8

Tags: geometry , inequalities

For two given triangles $A_1A_2A_3$ and $B_1B_2B_3$ with areas $\Delta_A$ and $\Delta_B$, respectively, $A_iA_k \ge B_iB_k, i, k = 1, 2, 3$. Prove that $\Delta_A \ge \Delta_B$ if the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ is not obtuse-angled.

1973 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 6

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

In the tetrahedron $ABCD$, $E$ and $F$ are the midpoints of $BC$ and $AD$, $G$ is the midpoint of the segment $EF$. Construct a plane through $G$ intersecting the segments $AB$, $AC$, $AD$ in the points $M,N,P$ respectively in such a way that the sum of the volumes of the tetrahedrons $BMNP$, $CMNP$ and $DMNP$ to be minimal. [i]H. Lesov[/i]

1999 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: smoothing , inequalities

For non-negative real numbers $x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_n$ which satisfy $x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_n = 1$, find the largest possible value of $\sum_{j = 1}^{n} (x_j^{4} - x_j^{5})$.

2001 Slovenia National Olympiad, Problem 1

Tags: inequalities

Let $a,b,c,d,e,f$ be positive numbers such that $a,b,c,d$ is an arithmetic progression, and $a,e,f,d$ is a geometric progression. Prove that $bc\ge ef$.

2012 China Girls Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , pigeonhole principle , trapezoid , combinatorics , inequalities

There is a stone at each vertex of a given regular $13$-gon, and the color of each stone is black or white. Prove that we may exchange the position of two stones such that the coloring of these stones are symmetric with respect to some symmetric axis of the $13$-gon.

2016 Indonesia TST, 2

Tags: perimeter , geometric inequality , geometry , inequalities

Given a convex polygon with $n$ sides and perimeter $S$, which has an incircle $\omega$ with radius $R$. A regular polygon with $n$ sides, whose vertices lie on $\omega$, has a perimeter $s$. Determine whether the following inequality holds: \[ S \ge \frac{2sRn}{\sqrt{4n^2R^2-s^2}}. \]

2017-IMOC, A1

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Prove that for all $a,b>0$ with $a+b=2$, we have $$\left(a^n+1\right)\left(b^n+1\right)\ge4$$ for all $n\in\mathbb N_{\ge2}$.

2007 Junior Balkan MO, 1

Tags: quadratic , inequalities , algebra , function

Let $a$ be positive real number such that $a^{3}=6(a+1)$. Prove that the equation $x^{2}+ax+a^{2}-6=0$ has no real solution.

2007 India National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , inequalities

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle in which $ AB\equal{}AC$. Let $ D$ be the midpoint of $ BC$ and $ P$ be a point on $ AD$. Suppose $ E$ is the foot of perpendicular from $ P$ on $ AC$. Define \[ \frac{AP}{PD}\equal{}\frac{BP}{PE}\equal{}\lambda , \ \ \ \frac{BD}{AD}\equal{}m , \ \ \ z\equal{}m^2(1\plus{}\lambda)\] Prove that \[ z^2 \minus{} (\lambda^3 \minus{} \lambda^2 \minus{} 2)z \plus{} 1 \equal{} 0\] Hence show that $ \lambda \ge 2$ and $ \lambda \equal{} 2$ if and only if $ ABC$ is equilateral.

2005 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: inequalities

If $a$, $b$ ,$c$ are three positive real numbers such that $ab+bc+ca = 1$, prove that \[ \sqrt[3]{ \frac{1}{a} + 6b} + \sqrt[3]{\frac{1}{b} + 6c} + \sqrt[3]{\frac{1}{c} + 6a } \leq \frac{1}{abc}. \]

2012 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry

Let $a, b, c, d$ be real numbers satisfying inequality $a\cos x+b\cos 2x+c\cos 3x+d\cos 4x\le 1$ holds for arbitrary real number $x$. Find the maximal value of $a+b-c+d$ and determine the values of $a,b,c,d$ when that maximum is attained.

2008 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Prove that $$\sqrt{a^2 + b^2 -\sqrt2 ab} +\sqrt{b^2 + c^2 -\sqrt2 bc} \ge \sqrt{a^2 + c^2}$$ for all real numbers $a, b, c > 0$

2006 MOP Homework, 2

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Prove that $\frac{a}{(a + 1)(b + 1)} +\frac{ b}{(b + 1)(c + 1)} + \frac{c}{(c + 1)(a + 1)} \ge \frac34$ where $a, b$ and $c$ are positive real numbers satisfying $abc = 1$.

2004 Polish MO Finals, 4

Tags: inequalities , linear algebra , matrix

Let real numbers $ a,b,c$. Prove that $ \sqrt{2(a^2\plus{}b^2)}\plus{}\sqrt{2(b^2\plus{}c^2)}\plus{}\sqrt{2(c^2\plus{}a^2)}\ge \sqrt{3(a\plus{}b)^2\plus{}3(b\plus{}c)^2\plus{}3(c\plus{}a)^2}$.

1996 South africa National Olympiad, 2

Tags: algebra , trigonometry , inequalities , function

Find all real numbers for which $3^x+4^x=5^x$.

2017 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 4

Tags: maximum , three variable inequality , rational , algebra , inequalities

(a) Determine the maximum $M$ of $x+y +z$ where $x, y$ and $z$ are positive real numbers with $16xyz = (x + y)^2(x + z)^2$. (b) Prove the existence of infinitely many triples $(x, y, z)$ of positive rational numbers that satisfy $16xyz = (x + y)^2(x + z)^2$ and $x + y + z = M$. Proposed by Karl Czakler