Found problems: 592
2019 District Olympiad, 2
Let $n \in \mathbb{N},n \ge 2,$ and $A,B \in \mathcal{M}_n(\mathbb{R}).$ Prove that there exists a complex number $z,$ such that $|z|=1$ and $$\Re \left( {\det(A+zB)} \right) \ge \det(A)+\det(B),$$ where $\Re(w)$ is the real part of the complex number $w.$
2004 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 4
Suppose that $ a$, $ b$, $ c$ are positive real numbers, prove that
\[ 1 < \frac {a}{\sqrt {a^{2} \plus{} b^{2}}} \plus{} \frac {b}{\sqrt {b^{2} \plus{} c^{2}}} \plus{} \frac {c}{\sqrt {c^{2} \plus{} a^{2}}}\leq\frac {3\sqrt {2}}{2}
\]
2002 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 4
Let $a, b$ and $c$ be positive real numbers. Show that $\frac{a+b}{c^2}+ \frac{c+a}{b^2}+ \frac{b+c}{a^2}\ge \frac{9}{a+b+c}+\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}$
1969 IMO Shortlist, 67
Given real numbers $x_1,x_2,y_1,y_2,z_1,z_2$ satisfying $x_1>0,x_2>0,x_1y_1>z_1^2$, and $x_2y_2>z_2^2$, prove that: \[ {8\over(x_1+x_2)(y_1+y_2)-(z_1+z_2)^2}\le{1\over x_1y_1-z_1^2}+{1\over x_2y_2-z_2^2}. \] Give necessary and sufficient conditions for equality.
Russian TST 2014, P1
Let $R{}$ and $r{}$ be the radii of the circumscribed and inscribed circles of the acute-angled triangle $ABC{}$ respectively. The point $M{}$ is the midpoint of its largest side $BC.$ The tangents to its circumscribed circle at $B{}$ and $C{}$ intersect at $X{}$. Prove that \[\frac{r}{R}\geqslant\frac{AM}{AX}.\]
2017 JBMO Shortlist, A3
let $a\le b\le c \le d$ show that:
$$ab^3+bc^3+cd^3+da^3\ge a^2b^2+b^2c^2+c^2d^2+d^2a^2$$
2011 Akdeniz University MO, 3
For all $x \geq 2$, $y \geq 2$ real numbers, prove that
$$x(\frac{4x}{y-1}+\frac{1}{2y+x})+y(\frac{y}{6x-9}+\frac{1}{2x+y}) > \frac{26}{3}$$
2021 Bulgaria EGMO TST, 3
Suppose that $a,b,c,d$ are positive real numbers satisfying $(a+c)(b+d)=ac+bd$. Find the smallest possible value of
$$\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{d}+\frac{d}{a}.$$
[i]Israel[/i]
2018 Mexico National Olympiad, 4
Let $n\geq 2$ be an integer. For each $k$-tuple of positive integers $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_k$ such that $a_1+a_2+\cdots +a_k=n$, consider the sums $S_i=1+2+\ldots +a_i$ for $1\leq i\leq k$. Determine, in terms of $n$, the maximum possible value of the product $S_1S_2\cdots S_k$.
[i]Proposed by Misael Pelayo[/i]
2009 German National Olympiad, 4
Let $a$ and $b$ be two fixed positive real numbers. Find all real numbers $x$, such that inequality holds $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{a+b-x}} < \frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{b}}$$
2024 Mongolian Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Let $P(x)$ and $Q(x)$ be polynomials with nonnegative coefficients. We denote by $P'(x)$ the derivative of $P(x)$. Suppose that $P(0)=Q(0)=0$ and $Q(1) \leq 1 \leq P'(0)$.
$(1)$ Prove that $0 \leq Q(x) \leq x \leq P(x)$ for all $0 \leq x \leq 1$.
$(2)$ Prove that $P(Q(x)) \leq Q(P(x))$ for all $0 \leq x \leq 1$.
[i]Proposed by Otgonbayar Uuye.[/i]
KoMaL A Problems 2017/2018, A. 727
For any finite sequence $(x_1,\ldots,x_n)$, denote by $N(x_1,\ldots,x_n)$ the number of ordered index pairs $(i,j)$ for which $1 \le i<j\le n$ and $x_i=x_j$. Let $p$ be an odd prime, $1 \le n<p$, and let $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$ and $b_1,b_2,\ldots,b_n$ be arbitrary residue classes modulo $p$. Prove that there exists a permutation $\pi$ of the indices $1,2,\ldots,n$ for which
\[N(a_1+b_{\pi(1)},a_2+b_{\pi(2)},\ldots,a_n+b_{\pi(n)})\le \min(N(a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n),N(b_1,b_2,\ldots,b_n)).\]
2010 IMO Shortlist, 3
Let $A_1A_2 \ldots A_n$ be a convex polygon. Point $P$ inside this polygon is chosen so that its projections $P_1, \ldots , P_n$ onto lines $A_1A_2, \ldots , A_nA_1$ respectively lie on the sides of the polygon. Prove that for arbitrary points $X_1, \ldots , X_n$ on sides $A_1A_2, \ldots , A_nA_1$ respectively,
\[\max \left\{ \frac{X_1X_2}{P_1P_2}, \ldots, \frac{X_nX_1}{P_nP_1} \right\} \geq 1.\]
[i]Proposed by Nairi Sedrakyan, Armenia[/i]
2010 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3
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]
2022 Romania EGMO TST, P3
Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $O$ be the intersection of its diagonals. Let $P,Q,R,$ and $S$ be the projections of $O$ on $AB,BC,CD,$ and $DA$ respectively. Prove that \[2(OP+OQ+OR+OS)\leq AB+BC+CD+DA.\]
2014 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 6
Given posetive real numbers $a_1,a_2,\dots,a_n$ such that $a_1^2+2a_2^3+\dots+na_n^{n+1} <1.$ Prove that $2a_1+3a_2^2+\dots+(n+1)a_{n}^n <3.$
1989 IMO Longlists, 55
The set $ \{a_0, a_1, \ldots, a_n\}$ of real numbers satisfies the following conditions:
[b](i)[/b] $ a_0 \equal{} a_n \equal{} 0,$
[b](ii)[/b] for $ 1 \leq k \leq n \minus{} 1,$ \[ a_k \equal{} c \plus{} \sum^{n\minus{}1}_{i\equal{}k} a_{i\minus{}k} \cdot \left(a_i \plus{} a_{i\plus{}1} \right)\]
Prove that $ c \leq \frac{1}{4n}.$
1988 IMO Shortlist, 16
Show that the solution set of the inequality
\[ \sum^{70}_{k \equal{} 1} \frac {k}{x \minus{} k} \geq \frac {5}{4}
\]
is a union of disjoint intervals, the sum of whose length is 1988.
2002 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 2
Prove that for any positive number $a,b,c$ and any nonnegative integer $p$
$$a^{p+2}+b^{p+2}+c^{p+2}\ge a^pbc+b^pca+c^pab.$$
2017 District Olympiad, 4
If $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ ab+bc+ca+abc=4, $ then $ \sqrt{ab} +\sqrt{bc} +\sqrt{ca} \le 3\le a+b+c. $
2021 China Team Selection Test, 4
Proof that
$$ \sum_{m=1}^n5^{\omega (m)} \le \sum_{k=1}^n\lfloor \frac{n}{k} \rfloor \tau (k)^2 \le \sum_{m=1}^n5^{\Omega (m)} .$$
1985 IMO Longlists, 16
Let $x_1, x_2, \cdots , x_n$ be positive numbers. Prove that
\[\frac{x_1^2}{x_1^2+x_2x_3} + \frac{x_2^2}{x_2^2+x_3x_4} + \cdots +\frac{x_{n-1}^2}{x_{n-1}^2+x_nx_1} +\frac{x_n^2}{x_n^2+x_1x_2} \leq n-1\]
2019 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 3
Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=1$. Prove that
$$\frac{a}{a^2+b^3+c^3}+\frac{b}{b^2+a^3+c^3}+\frac{c}{c^2+a^3+b^3}\leq\frac{1}{5abc}$$
2010 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 6
For positive numbers is true that $$ab+ac+bc=a+b+c$$
Prove $$a+b+c+1 \geq 4abc$$
2021 Science ON grade IX, 3
Real numbers $a,b,c$ with $0\le a,b,c\le 1$ satisfy the condition
$$a+b+c=1+\sqrt{2(1-a)(1-b)(1-c)}.$$
Prove that
$$\sqrt{1-a^2}+\sqrt{1-b^2}+\sqrt{1-c^2}\le \frac{3\sqrt 3}{2}.$$
[i] (Nora Gavrea)[/i]