Olympiad problems

2008 Costa Rica - Final Round, 4

Let $ x$, $ y$ and $ z$ be non negative reals, such that there are not two simultaneously equal to $ 0$. Show that $ \frac {x \plus{} y}{y \plus{} z} \plus{} \frac {y \plus{} z}{x \plus{} y} \plus{} \frac {y \plus{} z}{z \plus{} x} \plus{} \frac {z \plus{} x}{y \plus{} z} \plus{} \frac {z \plus{} x}{x \plus{} y} \plus{} \frac {x \plus{} y}{z \plus{} x}\geq\ 5 \plus{} \frac {x^{2} \plus{} y^{2} \plus{} z^{2}}{xy \plus{} yz \plus{} zx}$ and determine the equality cases.

2013 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , inequalities unsolved

Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $x_1$, $\ldots$, $x_n$ be positive real numbers. Show that: \[ \min\left ( x_1,\frac{1}{x_1}+x_2, \cdots,\frac{1}{x_{n-1}}+x_n,\frac{1}{x_n} \right )\leq 2\cos \frac{\pi}{n+2} \leq\max\left ( x_1,\frac{1}{x_1}+x_2, \cdots,\frac{1}{x_{n-1}}+x_n,\frac{1}{x_n} \right ). \]

2002 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

Tags: trigonometry , inequalities , function , inequalities unsolved

Prove that if $0<x<\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $n>m$, where $n$,$m$ are natural numbers, \[ 2 \left| \sin^n x - \cos^n x \right| \le 3 \left| \sin^m x - \cos^m x \right|.\]

2010 Contests, 4

Tags: inequalities , function , IMO Shortlist , inequalities unsolved

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $ab+bc+ca\le 3abc$. Prove that \[\sqrt{\frac{a^2+b^2}{a+b}}+\sqrt{\frac{b^2+c^2}{b+c}}+\sqrt{\frac{c^2+a^2}{c+a}}+3\le \sqrt{2} (\sqrt{a+b}+\sqrt{b+c}+\sqrt{c+a})\]

2011 Postal Coaching, 4

Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved

For all $a, b, c > 0$ and $abc = 1$, prove that \[\frac{1}{a(a+1)+ab(ab+1)}+\frac{1}{b(b+1)+bc(bc+1)}+\frac{1}{c(c+1)+ca(ca+1)}\ge\frac{3}{4}\]

2010 Postal Coaching, 5

Tags: inequalities , rearrangement inequality , inequalities unsolved

For any positive real numbers $a, b, c$, prove that \[\sum_{cyclic} \frac{(b + c)(a^4 - b^2 c^2 )}{ab + 2bc + ca} \ge 0\]

1993 Turkey Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: inequalities unsolved , inequalities

Let ($b_n$) be a sequence such that $b_n \geq 0 $ and $b_{n+1}^2 \geq \frac{b_1^2}{1^3}+\cdots+\frac{b_n^2}{n^3}$ for all $n \geq 1$. Prove that there exists a natural number $K$ such that \[\sum_{n=1}^{K} \frac{b_{n+1}}{b_1+b_2+ \cdots + b_n} \geq \frac{1993}{1000}\]

1990 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 2

Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved , algebra

Show that for all integers $ n \ge 2$, $ \sqrt { 2\sqrt[3]{3 \sqrt[4]{4...\sqrt[n]{n}}}}<2$

2011 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities unsolved , inequalities

Let $n\geq 3$ be an integer. Find the largest real number $M$ such that for any positive real numbers $x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n$, there exists an arrangement $y_1,y_2,\cdots,y_n$ of real numbers satisfying \[\sum_{i=1}^n \frac{y_i^2}{y_{i+1}^2-y_{i+1}y_{i+2}+y_{i+2}^2}\geq M,\] where $y_{n+1}=y_1,y_{n+2}=y_2$.

1987 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 3

Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved

Let $ x_1,...,x_n$ be positive real numbers. Prove that: $ \displaystyle\sum_{k\equal{}1}^{n}x_k\plus{}\sqrt{\displaystyle\sum_{k\equal{}1}^{n}x_k^2} \le \frac{n\plus{}\sqrt{n}}{n^2} \left( \displaystyle\sum_{k\equal{}1}^{n} \frac{1}{x_k} \right) \left( \displaystyle\sum_{k\equal{}1}^{n} x_k^2 \right).$

2014 Bosnia Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved

Let $a$ ,$b$ and $c$ be distinct real numbers. $a)$ Determine value of $ \frac{1+ab }{a-b} \cdot \frac{1+bc }{b-c} + \frac{1+bc }{b-c} \cdot \frac{1+ca }{c-a} + \frac{1+ca }{c-a} \cdot \frac{1+ab}{a-b} $ $b)$ Determine value of $ \frac{1-ab }{a-b} \cdot \frac{1-bc }{b-c} + \frac{1-bc }{b-c} \cdot \frac{1-ca }{c-a} + \frac{1-ca }{c-a} \cdot \frac{1-ab}{a-b} $ $c)$ Prove the following ineqaulity $ \frac{1+a^2b^2 }{(a-b)^2} + \frac{1+b^2c^2 }{(b-c)^2} + \frac{1+c^2a^2 }{(c-a)^2} \geq \frac{3}{2} $ When does eqaulity holds?

2011 Morocco National Olympiad, 1

Tags: inequalities , calculus , derivative , inequalities unsolved

Find the maximum value of the real constant $C$ such that $x^{2}+y^{2}+1\geq C(x+y)$, and $ x^{2}+y^{2}+xy+1\geq C(x+y)$ for all reals $x,y$.

1984 Austrian-Polish Competition, 3

Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved

Show that for $n>1$ and any positive real numbers $k,x_{1},x_{2},...,x_{n}$ then \[\frac{f(x_{1}-x_{2})}{x_{1}+x_{2}}+\frac{f(x_{2}-x_{3})}{x_{2}+x_{3}}+...+\frac{f(x_{n}-x_{1})}{x_{n}+x_{1}}\geq \frac{n^2}{2(x_{1}+x_{2}+...+x_{n})}\] Where $f(x)=k^x$. When does equality hold.

1988 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities , quadratics , inequalities unsolved

Suppose real numbers $A,B,C$ such that for all real numbers $x,y,z$ the following inequality holds: \[A(x-y)(x-z) + B(y-z)(y-x) + C(z-x)(z-y) \geq 0.\] Find the necessary and sufficient condition $A,B,C$ must satisfy (expressed by means of an equality or an inequality).

2006 China Northern MO, 5

Tags: function , LaTeX , inequalities , inequalities unsolved , China

$a,b,c$ are positive numbers such that $a+b+c=3$, show that: \[\frac{a^{2}+9}{2a^{2}+(b+c)^{2}}+\frac{b^{2}+9}{2b^{2}+(a+c)^{2}}+\frac{c^{2}+9}{2c^{2}+(a+b)^{2}}\leq 5\]

2011 Greece National Olympiad, 3

Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers with sum $6$. Find the maximum value of \[S = \sqrt[3]{{{a^2} + 2bc}} + \sqrt[3]{{{b^2} + 2ca}} + \sqrt[3]{{{c^2} + 2ab}}.\]

1972 IMO Longlists, 35

Tags: inequalities , function , inequalities unsolved

$(a)$ 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 $(i).$

1987 IMO Longlists, 4

Tags: inequalities , geometry , 3D geometry , inequalities unsolved

Let $a_1, a_2, a_3, b_1, b_2, b_3$ be positive real numbers. Prove that \[(a_1b_2 + a_2b_1 + a_1b_3 + a_3b_1 + a_2b_3 + a_3b_2)^2 \geq 4(a_1a_2 + a_2a_3 + a_3a_1)(b_1b_2 + b_2b_3 + b_3b_1)\] and show that the two sides of the inequality are equal if and only if $\frac{a_1}{b_1} = \frac{a_2}{b_2} = \frac{a_3}{b_3}.$

2011 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities unsolved , inequalities

Let $n\geq 3$ be an integer. Find the largest real number $M$ such that for any positive real numbers $x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n$, there exists an arrangement $y_1,y_2,\cdots,y_n$ of real numbers satisfying \[\sum_{i=1}^n \frac{y_i^2}{y_{i+1}^2-y_{i+1}y_{i+2}+y_{i+2}^2}\geq M,\] where $y_{n+1}=y_1,y_{n+2}=y_2$.

2012 CentroAmerican, 3

Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved

Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers that satisfy $\frac{1}{a+b}+\frac{1}{b+c}+\frac{1}{a+c} =1$ and $ab+bc+ac >0$. Show that \[ a+b+c - \frac{abc}{ab+bc+ac} \ge 4 \]

2011 China Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Find the largest real number $\lambda$ such that for all positive real numbers $x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_{2n}$ satisfying the inequality \[\frac{1}{2n}\sum_{i=1}^{2n}(x_i+2)^n\geq \prod_{i=1}^{2n} x_i,\] the following inequality also holds \[\frac{1}{2n}\sum_{i=1}^{2n}(x_i+1)^n\geq \lambda\prod_{i=1}^{2n} x_i.\]

2008 Costa Rica - Final Round, 4

2013 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

2002 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

2010 Contests, 4

2011 Postal Coaching, 4

2010 Postal Coaching, 5

1993 Turkey Team Selection Test, 3

1990 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 2

2011 China Team Selection Test, 1

1987 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 3

2014 Bosnia Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 2

2011 Morocco National Olympiad, 1

1984 Austrian-Polish Competition, 3

1988 China Team Selection Test, 1

2006 China Northern MO, 5

2011 Greece National Olympiad, 3

1972 IMO Longlists, 35

1987 IMO Longlists, 4

2011 China Team Selection Test, 1

2012 CentroAmerican, 3

2011 China Team Selection Test, 3

2007 IMAC Arhimede, 5

2014 Contests, 3

2014 India IMO Training Camp, 2

1987 IMO Longlists, 75