Olympiad problems

2002 India National Olympiad, 3

Tags: calculus , algebra , polynomial , india , inequalities proposed , Inequality

If $x$, $y$ are positive reals such that $x + y = 2$ show that $x^3y^3(x^3+ y^3) \leq 2$.

2012 Brazil Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: inequalities , LaTeX , function , inequalities proposed

Let $ n $ be an integer greater than or equal to $ 2 $. Prove that if the real numbers $ a_1 , a_2 , \cdots , a_n $ satisfy $ a_1 ^2 + a_2 ^2 + \cdots + a_n ^ 2 = n $, then \[\sum_{1 \le i < j \le n} \frac{1}{n- a_i a_j} \le \frac{n}{2} \] must hold.

2017 Silk Road, 3

Tags: inequalities proposed , inequalities , srmc

Prove that among any $42$ numbers from the interval $[1,10^6]$, you can choose four numbers so that for any permutation $(a, b, c, d)$ of these numbers, the inequality $$25 (ab + cd) (ad + bc) \ge 16 (ac + bd)^ 2$$ holds.

1988 Romania Team Selection Test, 14

Tags: function , inequalities proposed , inequalities

Let $\Delta$ denote the set of all triangles in a plane. Consider the function $f: \Delta\to(0,\infty)$ defined by $f(ABC) = \min \left( \dfrac ba, \dfrac cb \right)$, for any triangle $ABC$ with $BC=a\leq CA=b\leq AB = c$. Find the set of values of $f$.

2009 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 1

Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed

Find the largest interval $ M \subseteq \mathbb{R^ \plus{} }$, such that for all $ a$, $ b$, $ c$, $ d \in M$ the inequality \[ \sqrt {ab} \plus{} \sqrt {cd} \ge \sqrt {a \plus{} b} \plus{} \sqrt {c \plus{} d}\] holds. Does the inequality \[ \sqrt {ab} \plus{} \sqrt {cd} \ge \sqrt {a \plus{} c} \plus{} \sqrt {b \plus{} d}\] hold too for all $ a$, $ b$, $ c$, $ d \in M$? ($ \mathbb{R^ \plus{} }$ denotes the set of positive reals.)

2015 India Regional MathematicaI Olympiad, 7

Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed , trig identities , trigonometric substitution

Let $x,y,z$ be real numbers such that $x^2+y^2+z^2-2xyz=1$. Prove that \[ (1+x)(1+y)(1+z)\le 4+4xyz. \]

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 9

Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed

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]

2002 Tournament Of Towns, 4

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , inequalities proposed

$x,y,z\in\left(0,\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ are given. Prove that: \[ \frac{x\cos x+y\cos y+z\cos z}{x+y+z}\le \frac{\cos x+\cos y+\cos z}{3} \]

2008 Irish Math Olympiad, 5

Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed

Suppose that $ x, y$ and $ z$ are positive real numbers such that $ xyz \ge 1$. (a) Prove that $ 27 \le (1 \plus{} x \plus{} y)^2 \plus{} (1\plus{} x \plus{} z)^2 \plus{} (1 \plus{} y \plus{} z)^2$, with equality if and only if $ x \equal{} y \equal{} z \equal{} 1$. (b) Prove that $ (1 \plus{} x \plus{} y)^2 \plus{} (1\plus{} x \plus{} z)^2 \plus{} (1 \plus{} y \plus{} z)^2$ $ \le 3(x \plus{} y \plus{} z)^2$, with equality if and only if $ x \equal{} y \equal{} z \equal{} 1$.

1997 Canada National Olympiad, 3

Tags: induction , limit , floor function , inequalities proposed , inequalities

Prove that $\frac{1}{1999}< \prod_{i=1}^{999}{\frac{2i-1}{2i}}<\frac{1}{44}$.

2011 JBMO Shortlist, 7

Tags: inequalities , Hi , inequalities proposed

$\boxed{\text{A7}}$ Let $a,b,c$ be positive reals such that $abc=1$.Prove the inequality $\sum\frac{2a^2+\frac{1}{a}}{b+\frac{1}{a}+1}\geq 3$

1970 IMO Longlists, 36

Tags: inequalities proposed , inequalities

Let $x, y, z$ be non-negative real numbers satisfying \[x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 5 \quad \text{ and } \quad yz + zx + xy = 2.\] Which values can the greatest of the numbers $x^2 -yz, y^2 - xz$ and $z^2 - xy$ have?

2013 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: inequalities , induction , rearrangement inequality , inequalities proposed

Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers such that $a + b + c = 1$. If $n$ is a positive integer then prove that \[ \frac{(3a)^n}{(b + 1)(c + 1)} + \frac{(3b)^n}{(c + 1)(a + 1)} + \frac{(3c)^n}{(a + 1)(b + 1)} \ge \frac{27}{16} \,. \]

2008 Balkan MO Shortlist, A2

Tags: inequalities , induction , function , Cauchy Inequality , inequalities proposed

Is there a sequence $ a_1,a_2,\ldots$ of positive reals satisfying simoultaneously the following inequalities for all positive integers $ n$: a) $ a_1\plus{}a_2\plus{}\ldots\plus{}a_n\le n^2$ b) $ \frac1{a_1}\plus{}\frac1{a_2}\plus{}\ldots\plus{}\frac1{a_n}\le2008$?

2017 District Olympiad, 4

Tags: inequalities proposed , algebra , Inequality

If $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ ab+bc+ca+abc=4, $ then $ \sqrt{ab} +\sqrt{bc} +\sqrt{ca} \le 3\le a+b+c. $

2014 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 2

Tags: algebra , inequalities proposed , Inequality

Let $a$, $b$ and $c$ be positive real numbers such that $ab+bc+ca=1$. Prove the inequality: $$\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c} \geq 3(a+b+c)$$

2010 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 4

Tags: inequalities , geometry , inequalities proposed , Kazakhstan

For $x;y \geq 0$ prove the inequality: $\sqrt{x^2-x+1} \sqrt{y^2-y+1}+ \sqrt{x^2+x+1} \sqrt{y^2+y+1} \geq 2(x+y)$

2002 Iran Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: ceiling function , inequalities proposed , inequalities

Assume $x_{1},x_{2},\dots,x_{n}\in\mathbb R^{+}$, $\sum_{i=1}^{n}x_{i}^{2}=n$, $\sum_{i=1}^{n}x_{i}\geq s>0$ and $0\leq\lambda\leq1$. Prove that at least $\left\lceil\frac{s^{2}(1-\lambda)^{2}}n\right\rceil$ of these numbers are larger than $\frac{\lambda s}{n}$.

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: inequalities , function , inequalities proposed

Let $a, b, c$ be positive reals with $a^{2014}+b^{2014}+c^{2014}+abc=4$. Prove that \[ \frac{a^{2013}+b^{2013}-c}{c^{2013}} + \frac{b^{2013}+c^{2013}-a}{a^{2013}} + \frac{c^{2013}+a^{2013}-b}{b^{2013}} \ge a^{2012}+b^{2012}+c^{2012}. \][i]Proposed by David Stoner[/i]

2012 Balkan MO Shortlist, A5

Tags: inequalities , function , inequalities proposed

Let $f, g:\mathbb{Z}\rightarrow [0,\infty )$ be two functions such that $f(n)=g(n)=0$ with the exception of finitely many integers $n$. Define $h:\mathbb{Z}\rightarrow [0,\infty )$ by \[h(n)=\max \{f(n-k)g(k): k\in\mathbb{Z}\}.\] Let $p$ and $q$ be two positive reals such that $1/p+1/q=1$. Prove that \[ \sum_{n\in\mathbb{Z}}h(n)\geq \Bigg(\sum_{n\in\mathbb{Z}}f(n)^p\Bigg)^{1/p}\Bigg(\sum_{n\in\mathbb{Z}}g(n)^q\Bigg)^{1/q}.\]

1996 Irish Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed

Show that for every positive integer $ n$, $ 2^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 4^{\frac{1}{4}} \cdot 8^{\frac{1}{8}} \cdot ... \cdot (2^n)^{\frac{1}{2^n}}<4$.

2006 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 3

Tags: inequalities proposed , inequalities

See all the problems from 5-th Kyiv math festival [url=http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=506789#p506789]here[/url] Let $x,y>0$ and $xy\ge1.$ Prove that $x^3+y^3+4xy\ge x^2+y^2+x+y+2.$ Let $x,y>0$ and $xy\ge1.$ Prove that $2(x^3+y^3+xy+x+y)\ge5(x^2+y^2).$

2014 Korea - Final Round, 1

Tags: inequalities proposed , inequalities

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

1999 Baltic Way, 3

Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed

Determine all positive integers $n\ge 3$ such that the inequality \[a_1a_2+a_2a_3+\ldots a_{n-1}a_n\le 0\] holds for all real numbers $a_1,a_2,\ldots , a_n$ which satisfy $a_1+a_2+\ldots +a_n=0$.

2015 Turkmenistan National Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities proposed , Inequality

Find the max and minimum without using dervivate: $\sqrt{x} +4 \cdot \sqrt{\frac{1}{2} - x}$