Olympiad problems

1987 Traian Lălescu, 1.1

Tags: inequalities

Let be a natural number $ n. $ Show that: [b]a.[/b] $ \left( 1+1/n \right)^k<1+k/n+k^2/n^2, $ for all naturals $ k $ with $ 1\le k\le n. $ [b]b.[/b] $ 3^n\cdot n!>(1+n)^n. $

2009 ISI B.Math Entrance Exam, 9

Tags: inequalities , triangle inequality , function

Let $f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$ where $a,b,c$ are real numbers. Suppose $f(-1),f(0),f(1) \in [-1,1]$. Prove that $|f(x)|\le \frac{3}{2}$ for all $x \in [-1,1]$.

1998 Hungary-Israel Binational, 2

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , circumcircle , geometry

A triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with center $ O$ and radius $ R$. If the inradii of the triangles $ OBC, OCA, OAB$ are $ r_{1}, r_{2}, r_{3}$ , respectively, prove that $ \frac{1}{r_{1}}+\frac{1}{r_{2}}+\frac{1}{r_{3}}\geq\frac{4\sqrt{3}+6}{R}.$

2009 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 4

Tags: inequalities

Let $0<a_1 \leq a_2 \leq \cdots\leq a_n $ ($n \geq 3; n \in \mathbb{N}$) be $n$ real numbers. Prove the inequality \[\frac{a_1^2}{a_2}+\frac{a_2^3}{a_3^2}+\cdots+\frac{a_n^{n+1}}{a_1^n} \geq a_1+a_2+\cdots+a_n\]

1984 National High School Mathematics League, 5

Tags: inequalities

$x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n$ are positive real numbers. Prove that $$\frac{x_1^2}{x_2}+\frac{x_2^2}{x_3}+\cdots+\frac{x_n^2}{x_1}\geq x_1+x_2+\cdots x_n.$$

2013 Iran MO (2nd Round), 3

Tags: function , inequalities , algebra , recurrence

Let $\{a_n\}_{n=1}^{\infty}$ be a sequence of positive integers for which \[ a_{n+2} = \left[\frac{2a_n}{a_{n+1}}\right]+\left[\frac{2a_{n+1}}{a_n}\right]. \] Prove that there exists a positive integer $m$ such that $a_m=4$ and $a_{m+1} \in\{3,4\}$. [b]Note.[/b] $[x]$ is the greatest integer not exceeding $x$.

2016 Balkan MO Shortlist, A4

Tags: algebra , inequalities , minimum , three variable inequality

The positive real numbers $a, b, c$ satisfy the equality $a + b + c = 1$. For every natural number $n$ find the minimal possible value of the expression $$E=\frac{a^{-n}+b}{1-a}+\frac{b^{-n}+c}{1-b}+\frac{c^{-n}+a}{1-c}$$

2016 VJIMC, 1

Tags: inequality , inequalities

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a + b + c = 1$. Show that $$\left(\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{bc}\right)\left(\frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{ca}\right)\left(\frac{1}{c} + \frac{1}{ab}\right) \geq 1728$$

2003 USAMO, 5

Tags: inequalities , function , calculus

Let $ a$, $ b$, $ c$ be positive real numbers. Prove that \[ \dfrac{(2a \plus{} b \plus{} c)^2}{2a^2 \plus{} (b \plus{} c)^2} \plus{} \dfrac{(2b \plus{} c \plus{} a)^2}{2b^2 \plus{} (c \plus{} a)^2} \plus{} \dfrac{(2c \plus{} a \plus{} b)^2}{2c^2 \plus{} (a \plus{} b)^2} \le 8. \]

2006 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Let $a, b, c$ be positive reals. Show that $$1 +\frac{3}{ab + bc + ca}\ge \frac{6}{a + b + c}$$

2016 Azerbaijan BMO TST, 1

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Let $a,b,c$ be nonnegative real numbers.Prove that $3(a^2+b^2+c^2)\ge (a+b+c)(\sqrt{ab}+\sqrt{bc}+\sqrt{ca})+(a-b)^2+(b-c)^2+(c-a)^2\ge (a+b+c)^2$.

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 9

Tags: inequalities

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive reals. Prove that \[ \sqrt{\frac{a^2(bc+a^2)}{b^2+c^2}}+\sqrt{\frac{b^2(ca+b^2)}{c^2+a^2}}+\sqrt{\frac{c^2(ab+c^2)}{a^2+b^2}}\ge a+b+c. \][i]Proposed by Robin Park[/i]

2016 Iran MO (3rd Round), 2

Tags: inequalities , cauchy inequality , three variable inequality

Let $a,b,c \in \mathbb {R}^{+}$ and $abc=1$ prove that: $\frac {a+b}{(a+b+1)^2}+\frac {b+c}{(b+c+1)^2}+\frac {c+a}{(c+a+1)^2} \geq \frac {2}{a+b+c}$

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 6

Tags: inequalities

Let $a, b, c$ be positive reals such that $a+b+c=3$. Prove that \[18\sum_{\text{cyc}}\frac{1}{(3-c)(4-c)}+2(ab+bc+ca)\ge 15. \][i]Proposed by David Stoner[/i]

2015 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: inequalities

Let $a_1,a_2,a_3, \cdots ,a_n$ be positive real numbers. For the integers $n\ge 2$, prove that\[ \left (\frac{\sum_{j=1}^{n} \left (\prod_{k=1}^{j}a_k \right )^{\frac{1}{j}}}{\sum_{j=1}^{n}a_j} \right )^{\frac{1}{n}}+\frac{\left (\prod_{i=1}^{n}a_i \right )^{\frac{1}{n}}}{\sum_{j=1}^{n} \left (\prod_{k=1}^{j}a_k \right )^{\frac{1}{j}}}\le \frac{n+1}{n}\]

2011 Morocco National Olympiad, 1

Tags: trigonometry , inequalities

Let $x$, $y$, and $z$ be three real positive numbers such that $x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}+2xyz=1$. Prove that $2(x+y+z)\leq 3$.

2001 Polish MO Finals, 1

Tags: calculus , derivative , function , induction , inequalities

Prove the following inequality: $x_1 + 2x_2 + 3x_3 + ... + nx_n \leq \frac{n(n-1)}{2} + x_1 + x_2 ^2 + x_3 ^3 + ... + x_n ^n$ where $\forall _{x_i} x_i > 0$

2018 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities

$$(b+c)x^2+(a+c)x+(a+b)=0$$ has not real roots. Prove that $$4ac-b^2 \leq 3a(a+b+c)$$

2012 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 2, 1

Tags: inequalities

Determine the maximum value of $m$, such that the inequality \[ (a^2+4(b^2+c^2))(b^2+4(a^2+c^2))(c^2+4(a^2+b^2)) \ge m \] holds for every $a,b,c \in \mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}$ with $\left|\frac{1}{a}\right|+\left|\frac{1}{b}\right|+\left|\frac{1}{c}\right|\le 3$. When does equality occur?

2012 Iran Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: inequalities , geometric transformation , reflection , limit , analytic geometry , complex number , geometry

The pentagon $ABCDE$ is inscirbed in a circle $w$. Suppose that $w_a,w_b,w_c,w_d,w_e$ are reflections of $w$ with respect to sides $AB,BC,CD,DE,EA$ respectively. Let $A'$ be the second intersection point of $w_a,w_e$ and define $B',C',D',E'$ similarly. Prove that \[2\le \frac{S_{A'B'C'D'E'}}{S_{ABCDE}}\le 3,\] where $S_X$ denotes the surface of figure $X$. [i]Proposed by Morteza Saghafian, Ali khezeli[/i]

1968 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 109

Tags: algebra , sequence , inequalities

Two finite sequences $a_1,a_2,...,a_n,b_1,b_2,...,b_n$ are just rearranged sequence $1, 1/2, ... , 1/n$ with $$a_1+b_1\ge a_2+b_2\ge...\ge a_n+b_n.$$ Prove that $a_m+a_n\ge 4/m$ for every $m$ ($1\le m\le n$) .

2017 Canada National Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , inequalities

For pairwise distinct nonnegative reals $a,b,c$, prove that $$\frac{a^2}{(b-c)^2}+\frac{b^2}{(c-a)^2}+\frac{c^2}{(b-a)^2}>2$$.

2019 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 2

Tags: inequalities

$x,y,z \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $x^5+y^5+z^5=xy+yz+zx$. Prove that $$3 \ge x^2y+y^2z+z^2x$$

2019 India IMO Training Camp, P2

Tags: geometry , perimeter , inequalities

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle A=\angle C=30^{\circ}.$ Points $D,E,F$ are chosen on the sides $AB,BC,CA$ respectively so that $\angle BFD=\angle BFE=60^{\circ}.$ Let $p$ and $p_1$ be the perimeters of the triangles $ABC$ and $DEF$, respectively. Prove that $p\le 2p_1.$

2003 USA Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: trigonometry , function , inequalities

Let $A, B, C$ be real numbers in the interval $\left(0,\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$. Let \begin{align*} X &= \frac{\sin A\sin (A-B)\sin (A-C)}{\sin (B+C)} \\ Y &= \frac{\sin B\sin(B-C)\sin (B-A)}{\sin (C+A)} \\ Z &= \frac{\sin C\sin (C-A)\sin (C-B)}{\sin (A+B)} . \end{align*} Prove that $X+Y+Z \geq 0$.