Found problems: 592
2023 Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, 2
Prove that for all non-negative real numbers $x,y,z$, not all equal to $0$, the following inequality holds
$\displaystyle \dfrac{2x^2-x+y+z}{x+y^2+z^2}+\dfrac{2y^2+x-y+z}{x^2+y+z^2}+\dfrac{2z^2+x+y-z}{x^2+y^2+z}\geq 3.$
Determine all the triples $(x,y,z)$ for which the equality holds.
[i]Milan Mitreski, Serbia[/i]
1975 IMO Shortlist, 2
We consider two sequences of real numbers $x_{1} \geq x_{2} \geq \ldots \geq x_{n}$ and $\ y_{1} \geq y_{2} \geq \ldots \geq y_{n}.$ Let $z_{1}, z_{2}, .\ldots, z_{n}$ be a permutation of the numbers $y_{1}, y_{2}, \ldots, y_{n}.$ Prove that $\sum \limits_{i=1}^{n} ( x_{i} -\ y_{i} )^{2} \leq \sum \limits_{i=1}^{n}$ $( x_{i} - z_{i})^{2}.$
1971 IMO Shortlist, 17
Prove the inequality
\[ \frac{a_1+ a_3}{a_1 + a_2} + \frac{a_2 + a_4}{a_2 + a_3} + \frac{a_3 + a_1}{a_3 + a_4} + \frac{a_4 + a_2}{a_4 + a_1} \geq 4, \]
where $a_i > 0, i = 1, 2, 3, 4.$
2023 Malaysia IMONST 2, 5
Find the smallest positive $m$ such that if $a,b,c$ are three side lengths of a triangle with $a^2 +b^2 > mc^2$, then $c$ must be the length of shortest side.
2008 Korean National Olympiad, 2
We have $x_i >i$ for all $1 \le i \le n$.
Find the minimum value of $\frac{(\sum_{i=1}^n x_i)^2}{\sum_{i=1}^n \sqrt{x^2_i - i^2}}$
2020 OMMock - Mexico National Olympiad Mock Exam, 1
Let $a$, $b$, $c$ and $d$ positive real numbers with $a > c$ and $b < d$. Assume that
\[a + \sqrt{b} \ge c + \sqrt{d} \qquad \text{and} \qquad \sqrt{a} + b \le \sqrt{c} + d\]
Prove that $a + b + c + d > 1$.
[i]Proposed by Victor DomÃnguez[/i]
1966 IMO Shortlist, 33
Given two internally tangent circles; in the bigger one we inscribe an equilateral triangle. From each of the vertices of this triangle, we draw a tangent to the smaller circle. Prove that the length of one of these tangents equals the sum of the lengths of the two other tangents.
2019 Stars of Mathematics, 4
For positive real numbers $a_1, a_2, ..., a_n$ with product 1 prove:
$$\left(\frac{a_1}{a_2}\right)^{n-1}+\left(\frac{a_2}{a_3}\right)^{n-1}+...+\left(\frac{a_{n-1}}{a_n}\right)^{n-1}+\left(\frac{a_n}{a_1}\right)^{n-1} \geq a_1^{2}+a_2^{2}+...+a_n^{2}$$
Proposed by Andrei Eckstein
1988 IMO Shortlist, 8
Let $ u_1, u_2, \ldots, u_m$ be $ m$ vectors in the plane, each of length $ \leq 1,$ with zero sum. Show that one can arrange $ u_1, u_2, \ldots, u_m$ as a sequence $ v_1, v_2, \ldots, v_m$ such that each partial sum $ v_1, v_1 \plus{} v_2, v_1 \plus{} v_2 \plus{} v_3, \ldots, v_1, v_2, \ldots, v_m$ has length less than or equal to $ \sqrt {5}.$
1969 IMO Longlists, 64
$(USS 1)$ Prove that for a natural number $n > 2, (n!)! > n[(n - 1)!]^{n!}.$
2018 Brazil National Olympiad, 1
We say that a polygon $P$ is [i]inscribed[/i] in another polygon $Q$ when all vertices of $P$ belong to perimeter of $Q$. We also say in this case that $Q$ is [i]circumscribed[/i] to $P$. Given a triangle $T$, let $l$ be the maximum value of the side of a square inscribed in $T$ and $L$ be the minimum value of the side of a square circumscribed to $T$. Prove that for every triangle $T$ the inequality $L/l \ge 2$ holds and find all the triangles $T$ for which the equality occurs.
2025 Taiwan Mathematics Olympiad, 2
Let $a, b, c, d$ be four positive reals such that $abc+abd+acd+bcd = 1$. Determine all possible values for
$$(ab + cd)(ac + bd)(ad + bc).$$
[i]Proposed by usjl and YaWNeeT[/i]
2016 Balkan MO Shortlist, A1
Let $a, b,c$ be positive real numbers.
Prove that $ \sqrt{a^3b+a^3c}+\sqrt{b^3c+b^3a}+\sqrt{c^3a+c^3b}\ge \frac43 (ab+bc+ca)$
1972 IMO Longlists, 11
The least number is $m$ and the greatest number is $M$ among $ a_1 ,a_2 ,\ldots,a_n$ satisfying $ a_1 \plus{}a_2 \plus{}...\plus{}a_n \equal{}0$. Prove that
\[ a_1^2 \plus{}\cdots \plus{}a_n^2 \le\minus{}nmM\]
1980 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 4
Let $a $, $b $, and $c $ be non-negative reals. Prove that $a^3+b^3+c^3+6abc\ge \frac{(a+b+c)^3}{4} $.
2020 Baltic Way, 2
Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers such that $abc = 1$. Prove that
$$\frac{1}{a\sqrt{c^2 + 1}} + \frac{1}{b\sqrt{a^2 + 1}} + \frac{1}{c\sqrt{b^2+1}} > 2.$$
1996 IMO Shortlist, 2
Let $ a_1 \geq a_2 \geq \ldots \geq a_n$ be real numbers such that for all integers $ k > 0,$
\[ a^k_1 \plus{} a^k_2 \plus{} \ldots \plus{} a^k_n \geq 0.\]
Let $ p \equal{}\max\{|a_1|, \ldots, |a_n|\}.$ Prove that $ p \equal{} a_1$ and that
\[ (x \minus{} a_1) \cdot (x \minus{} a_2) \cdots (x \minus{} a_n) \leq x^n \minus{} a^n_1\] for all $ x > a_1.$
2024 Indonesia TST, 3
Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n$ be positive reals. Show that $$\sum_{i=1}^{n} \frac{1}{2^i}(\frac{2}{1+a_i})^{2^i} \geq \frac{2}{1+a_1a_2\ldots a_n}-\frac{1}{2^n}.$$
2022 Indonesia TST, A
Let $a$ and $b$ be two positive reals such that the following inequality
\[ ax^3 + by^2 \geq xy - 1 \] is satisfied for any positive reals $x, y \geq 1$. Determine the smallest possible value of $a^2 + b$.
[i]Proposed by Fajar Yuliawan[/i]
1982 IMO Longlists, 19
Show that
\[ \frac{1 - s^a}{1 - s} \leq (1 + s)^{a-1}\]
holds for every $1 \neq s > 0$ real and $0 < a \leq 1$ rational.
2014 Balkan MO Shortlist, A1
$\boxed{\text{A1}}$Let $a,b,c$ be positive reals numbers such that $a+b+c=1$.Prove that $2(a^2+b^2+c^2)\ge \frac{1}{9}+15abc$
1979 IMO Longlists, 54
Consider the sequences $(a_n), (b_n)$ defined by
\[a_1=3, \quad b_1=100 , \quad a_{n+1}=3^{a_n} , \quad b_{n+1}=100^{b_n} \]
Find the smallest integer $m$ for which $b_m > a_{100}.$
1967 IMO Shortlist, 3
Prove that for arbitrary positive numbers the following inequality holds
\[\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c} \leq \frac{a^8 + b^8 + c^8}{a^3b^3c^3}.\]
1967 IMO Longlists, 3
Prove the trigonometric inequality $\cos x < 1 - \frac{x^2}{2} + \frac{x^4}{16},$ when $x \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2} \right).$
1981 USAMO, 5
If $x$ is a positive real number, and $n$ is a positive integer, prove that
\[[ nx] > \frac{[ x]}1 + \frac{[ 2x]}2 +\frac{[ 3x]}3 + \cdots + \frac{[ nx]}n,\]
where $[t]$ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to $t$. For example, $[ \pi] = 3$ and $\left[\sqrt2\right] = 1$.