Olympiad problems

2013 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: induction , inequalities

Let $x_1$, ... , $x_{n+1} \in [0,1] $ and $x_1=x_{n+1} $. Prove that \[ \prod_{i=1}^{n} (1-x_ix_{i+1}+x_i^2)\ge 1. \] A. Khrabrov, F. Petrov

2014 Uzbekistan National Olympiad, 3

Tags: inequalities

For all $x,y,z\in \mathbb{R}\backslash \{1\}$, such that $xyz=1$, prove that \[ \frac{x^2}{(x-1)^2}+\frac{y^2}{(y-1)^2}+\frac{z^2}{(z-1)^2}\ge 1 \]

2019 Ramnicean Hope, 3

Tags: algebra , inequalities , equalities , fractional part

For this exercise, $ \{\} $ denotes the fractional part. [b]a)[/b] Let be a natural number $ n. $ Compare $ \left\{ \sqrt{n+1} -\sqrt{n} \right\} $ with $ \left\{ \sqrt{n} -\sqrt{n-1} \right\} . $ [b]b)[/b] Show that there are two distinct natural numbers $ a,b, $ such that $ \left\{ \sqrt{a} -\sqrt{b} \right\} =\left\{ \sqrt{b} -\sqrt{a} \right\} . $ [i]Traian Preda[/i]

2003 Tournament Of Towns, 6

Tags: trapezoid , inequalities , geometric transformation , reflection , triangle inequality , geometry

A trapezoid with bases $AD$ and $BC$ is circumscribed about a circle, $E$ is the intersection point of the diagonals. Prove that $\angle AED$ is not acute.

2017 Istmo Centroamericano MO, 4

Tags: diophantine equation , number theory , diophantine , system of equations , inequalities

Suppose that $a$ and $ b$ are distinct positive integers satisfying $20a + 17b = p$ and $17a + 20b = q$ for certain primes $p$ and $ q$. Determine the minimum value of $p + q$.

2011 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 1, 2

Tags: inequalities

For a positive integer $k$ and real numbers $x$ and $y$, let \[f_k(x,y)=(x+y)-\left(x^{2k+1}+y^{2k+1}\right)\mbox{.}\] If $x^2+y^2=1$, then determine the maximal possible value $c_k$ of $f_k(x,y)$.

2002 AMC 12/AHSME, 24

Tags: perimeter , inequalities , trigonometry , geometry

A convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ with area $ 2002$ contains a point $ P$ in its interior such that $ PA \equal{} 24$, $ PB \equal{} 32$, $ PC \equal{} 28$, and $ PD \equal{} 45$. FInd the perimeter of $ ABCD$. $ \textbf{(A)}\ 4\sqrt {2002}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2\sqrt {8465}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2\left(48 \plus{} \sqrt {2002}\right)$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ 2\sqrt {8633}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4\left(36 \plus{} \sqrt {113}\right)$

2003 India National Olympiad, 3

Tags: inequalities , function , algebra

Show that $8x^4 - 16x^3 + 16x^2 - 8x + k = 0$ has at least one real root for all real $k$. Find the sum of the non-real roots.

1998 Portugal MO, 6

Tags: inequalities , algebra , sequence , recurrence relation

Let $a_0$ be a positive real number and consider the general term sequence $a_n$ defined by $$a_n =a_{n-1} + \frac{1}{a_{n-1}} \,\,\, n=1,2,3,...$$ Prove that $a_{1998} > 63$.

I Soros Olympiad 1994-95 (Rus + Ukr), 9.3

Tags: algebra , inequalities , min

Find the smallest possible value of the expression $$\frac{(a+b) (b + c)}{a + 2b+c}$$ where $a, b, c$ are arbitrary numbers from the interval $[1,2]$.

2002 Olympic Revenge, 3

Tags: inequalities , four variables , euclidean distance

Show that if $x,y,z,w$ are positive reals, then \[ \frac{3}{2}\sqrt{(x^2+y^2)(w^2+z^2)} + \sqrt{(x^2+w^2)(y^2+z^2) - 3xyzw} \geq (x+z)(y+w) \]

2009 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a circumscribed quadrilateral such that $AD>\max\{AB,BC,CD\}$, $M$ be the common point of $AB$ and $CD$ and $N$ be the common point of $AC$ and $BD$. Show that \[90^{\circ}<m(\angle AND)<90^{\circ}+\frac{1}{2}m(\angle AMD).\] Fixed, thank you Luis.

2007 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

Tags: inequalities

Find the largest real $ T$ such that for each non-negative real numbers $ a,b,c,d,e$ such that $ a\plus{}b\equal{}c\plus{}d\plus{}e$: \[ \sqrt{a^{2}\plus{}b^{2}\plus{}c^{2}\plus{}d^{2}\plus{}e^{2}}\geq T(\sqrt a\plus{}\sqrt b\plus{}\sqrt c\plus{}\sqrt d\plus{}\sqrt e)^{2}\]

2015 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circles , triangle inequality , inradius , inequalities , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $r$ denote its inradius. Let $R_A$ denote the radius of the circle internally tangent at $A$ to the circle $ABC$ and tangent to the line $BC$; the radii $R_B$ and $R_C$ are defined similarly. Show that $\frac{1}{R_A} + \frac{1}{R_B} + \frac{1}{R_C}\leq\frac{2}{r}$.

2010 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: three variable inequality , inequality , inequalities

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $\dfrac{1}{a} + \dfrac{1}{b} + \dfrac{1}{c} = a+b+c$. Prove that: \[\frac{1}{(2a+b+c)^2}+\frac{1}{(a+2b+c)^2}+\frac{1}{(a+b+2c)^2}\leq \frac{3}{16}.\] [i]Proposed by Juhan Aru, Estonia[/i]

2014 JBMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities

With the conditions $a,b,c\in\mathbb{R^+}$ and $a+b+c=1$, prove that \[\frac{7+2b}{1+a}+\frac{7+2c}{1+b}+\frac{7+2a}{1+c}\geq\frac{69}{4}\]

2022 Israel TST, 2

Tags: inequalities

The numbers $a$, $b$, and $c$ are real. Prove that $$(a^5+b^5+c^5+a^3c^2+b^3a^2+c^3b^2)^2\geq 4(a^2+b^2+c^2)(a^5b^3+b^5c^3+c^5a^3)$$

2007 IMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: inequalities , sequence , bounded , recurrence relation , bodan last post

Let $ c > 2,$ and let $ a(1), a(2), \ldots$ be a sequence of nonnegative real numbers such that \[ a(m \plus{} n) \leq 2 \cdot a(m) \plus{} 2 \cdot a(n) \text{ for all } m,n \geq 1, \] and $ a\left(2^k \right) \leq \frac {1}{(k \plus{} 1)^c} \text{ for all } k \geq 0.$ Prove that the sequence $ a(n)$ is bounded. [i]Author: Vjekoslav Kovač, Croatia[/i]

1982 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3

Tags: algebra , inequalities , minimum

Given that $a_1, a_2, . . . , a_n$ are nonnegative real numbers with $a_1 + \cdots + a_n = 1$, prove that the expression $$ \frac{a_1}{1+a_2 +a_3 +\cdots +a_n }\; +\; \frac{a_2}{1+a_1 +a_3 +\cdots +a_n }\; +\; \cdots \; +\, \frac{a_n }{1+a_1 +a_2+\cdots +a_{n-1} }$$ attains its minimum, and determine this minimum.

2005 Grigore Moisil Urziceni, 1

Tags: monotone , inequalities

Prove that $ 5^x+6^x\le 4^x+8^x, $ for any nonegative real numbers $ x. $

1994 Romania TST for IMO, 4:

Tags: triangle inequality , geometry , inequalities

Let be given two concentric circles of radii $R$ and $R_1 > R$. Let quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in the smaller circle and let the rays $CD, DA, AB, BC$ meet the larger circle at $A_1, B_1, C_1, D_1$ respectively. Prove that $$ \frac{\sigma(A_1B_1C_1D_1)}{\sigma(ABCD)} \geq \frac{R_1^2}{R^2}$$ where $\sigma(P)$ denotes the area of a polygon $P.$

2003 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 2

Tags: inequalities , number theory

Let $a,b,c$ be rational numbers such that $a+b+c$ and $a^2+b^2+c^2$ are [b]equal[/b] integers. Prove that the number $abc$ can be written as the ratio of a perfect cube and a perfect square which are relatively prime.

2002 China Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: inequalities , combinatorics

Seventeen football fans were planning to go to Korea to watch the World Cup football match. They selected 17 matches. The conditions of the admission tickets they booked were such that - One person should book at most one admission ticket for one match; - At most one match was same in the tickets booked by every two persons; - There was one person who booked six tickets. How many tickets did those football fans book at most?

2000 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Show that for real variables $1 \leq a, b \leq 2$ the following inequality holds. $$2(a+b)^2 \leq 9ab $$

2020 Greece Junior Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: inequalities , algebra

Solve in real numbers $\frac{(x+2)^4}{x^3}-\frac{(x+2)^2}{2x}\ge - \frac{x}{16}$