Olympiad problems

2009 AIME Problems, 7

The sequence $ (a_n)$ satisfies $ a_1 \equal{} 1$ and $ \displaystyle 5^{(a_{n\plus{}1}\minus{}a_n)} \minus{} 1 \equal{} \frac{1}{n\plus{}\frac{2}{3}}$ for $ n \geq 1$. Let $ k$ be the least integer greater than $ 1$ for which $ a_k$ is an integer. Find $ k$.

2007 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: induction , calculus , derivative , logarithm , inequalities

If $a_{1}$, $a_{2}$, $\ldots$, $a_{n}\geq 0$ are such that \[a_{1}^{2}+\cdots+a_{n}^{2}=1,\] then find the maximum value of the product $(1-a_{1})\cdots (1-a_{n})$.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 471

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations , logarithm

Evaluate $ \int_1^e \frac{1\minus{}x(e^x\minus{}1)}{x(1\plus{}xe^x\ln x)}\ dx$.

2010 Contests, 2

Tags: integration , real analysis , infinite series , logarithm

Compute the sum of the series $\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(4k+1)(4k+2)(4k+3)(4k+4)} = \frac{1}{1\cdot2\cdot3\cdot4} + \frac{1}{5\cdot6\cdot7\cdot8} + ...$

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 695

Tags: calculus , integration , limit , calculus computations , logarithm

For a positive integer $n$, let \[S_n=\int_0^1 \frac{1-(-x)^n}{1+x}dx,\ \ T_n=\sum_{k=1}^n \frac{(-1)^{k-1}}{k(k+1)}\] Answer the following questions: (1) Show the following inequality. \[\left|S_n-\int_0^1 \frac{1}{1+x}dx\right|\leq \frac{1}{n+1}\] (2) Express $T_n-2S_n$ in terms of $n$. (3) Find the limit $\lim_{n\to\infty} T_n.$

2013 Romania National Olympiad, 4

Tags: inequalities , induction , function , integration , calculus , number theory , logarithm

a)Prove that $\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+...+\frac{1}{{{2}^{m}}}<m$, for any $m\in {{\mathbb{N}}^{*}}$. b)Let ${{p}_{1}},{{p}_{2}},...,{{p}_{n}}$ be the prime numbers less than ${{2}^{100}}$. Prove that $\frac{1}{{{p}_{1}}}+\frac{1}{{{p}_{2}}}+...+\frac{1}{{{p}_{n}}}<10$

1973 AMC 12/AHSME, 28

Tags: ratio , geometric sequence , arithmetic sequence , arithmetic series , logarithm

If $ a$, $ b$, and $ c$ are in geometric progression (G.P.) with $ 1 < a < b < c$ and $ n > 1$ is an integer, then $ \log_an$, $ \log_b n$, $ \log_c n$ form a sequence $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{which is a G.P} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{whichi is an arithmetic progression (A.P)} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{in which the reciprocals of the terms form an A.P} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{in which the second and third terms are the }n\text{th powers of the first and second respectively} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

2010 Malaysia National Olympiad, 8

Tags: logarithm , inequalities

Show that \[\log_{a}bc+\log_bca+\log_cab \ge 4(\log_{ab}c+\log_{bc}a+\log_{ca}b)\] for all $a,b,c$ greater than 1.

2010 Malaysia National Olympiad, 2

Tags: algebra , logarithm

Find $x$ such that \[2010^{\log_{10}x}=11^{\log_{10}(1+3+5+\cdots +4019).}\]

2014 NIMO Problems, 1

Tags: function , geometry , 3d geometry , modular arithmetic , number theory , prime factorization , logarithm

Let $\eta(m)$ be the product of all positive integers that divide $m$, including $1$ and $m$. If $\eta(\eta(\eta(10))) = 10^n$, compute $n$. [i]Proposed by Kevin Sun[/i]

2001 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 1

Tags: function , geometry , logarithm

Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle. We consider the points $E\in CA,F\in AB,G\in BC$ such that $DC\perp CA,EF\perp AB$ and $EG\perp BC$. Solve in the set of rational numbers the equation $AC^x=EF^x+EG^x$.

2012 China Northern MO, 6

Tags: function , inequalities , logarithm

Prove that\[(1+\frac{1}{3})(1+\frac{1}{3^2})\cdots(1+\frac{1}{3^n})< 2.\]

2014 PUMaC Combinatorics B, 6

Tags: logarithm

Consider an orange and black coloring of a $20 \times 14$ square grid. Let $n$ be the number of colorings such that every row and column has an even number of orange squares. Evaluate $\log_2 n$.

2012 Balkan MO, 3

Tags: induction , floor function , combinatorics , logarithm , inequalities

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Let $P_n=\{2^n,2^{n-1}\cdot 3, 2^{n-2}\cdot 3^2, \dots, 3^n \}.$ For each subset $X$ of $P_n$, we write $S_X$ for the sum of all elements of $X$, with the convention that $S_{\emptyset}=0$ where $\emptyset$ is the empty set. Suppose that $y$ is a real number with $0 \leq y \leq 3^{n+1}-2^{n+1}.$ Prove that there is a subset $Y$ of $P_n$ such that $0 \leq y-S_Y < 2^n$

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 735

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations , logarithm

Evaluate the following definite integrals: (a) $\int_0^{\frac{\sqrt{\pi}}{2}} x\tan (x^2)\ dx$ (b) $\int_0^{\frac 13} xe^{3x}\ dx$ (c) $\int_e^{e^e} \frac{1}{x\ln x}\ dx$ (d) $\int_2^3 \frac{x^2+1}{x(x+1)}\ dx$

2009 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W. 7

Tags: integration , inequalities , calculus , logarithm

If $0<a<b$ then $$\int \limits_a^b \frac{\left (x^2-\left (\frac{a+b}{2} \right )^2\right )\ln \frac{x}{a} \ln \frac{x}{b}}{(x^2+a^2)(x^2+b^2)} dx > 0$$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 459

Tags: calculus , integration , limit , calculus computations , logarithm

Find $ \lim_{x\to\infty} \int_{e^{\minus{}x}}^1 \left(\ln \frac{1}{t}\right)^ n\ dt\ (x\geq 0,\ n\equal{}1,\ 2,\ \cdots)$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 853

Tags: calculus , integration , limit , trigonometry , calculus computations , logarithm

Let $0<a<\frac {\pi}2.$ Find $\lim_{a\rightarrow +0} \frac{1}{a^3}\int_0^a \ln\ (1+\tan a\tan x)\ dx.$

2021 Purple Comet Problems, 17

Tags: logarithm

For real numbers $x$ let $$f(x)=\frac{4^x}{25^{x+1}}+\frac{5^x}{2^{x+1}}.$$ Then $f\left(\frac{1}{1-\log_{10}4}\right)=\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

2011 AMC 12/AHSME, 19

Tags: floor function , function , inequalities , algebra , logarithm

At a competition with $N$ players, the number of players given elite status is equal to \[2^{1+\lfloor\log_2{(N-1)}\rfloor} - N. \] Suppose that $19$ players are given elite status. What is the sum of the two smallest possible values of $N$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 38\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 90 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 154 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 406 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1024$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 448

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations , logarithm

Evaluate $ \int_0^{\ln 2} \frac {2e^x \plus{} 1}{e^{3x} \plus{} 2e^{2x} \plus{} e^{x} \minus{} e^{ \minus{} x}}\ dx.$

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 619

Tags: calculus , integration , function , trigonometry , calculus computations , logarithm

Consider a function $f(x)=\frac{\sin x}{9+16\sin ^ 2 x}\ \left(0\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}{2}\right).$ Let $a$ be the value of $x$ for which $f(x)$ is maximized. Evaluate $\int_a^{\frac{\pi}{2}} f(x)\ dx.$ [i]2010 Saitama University entrance exam/Mathematics[/i] Last Edited

1992 Brazil National Olympiad, 2

Tags: number theory , logarithm

Show that there is a positive integer n such that the first 1992 digits of $n^{1992}$ are 1.

1983 AMC 12/AHSME, 12

Tags: logarithm

If $\log_7 \Big(\log_3 (\log_2 x) \Big) = 0$, then $x^{-1/2}$ equals $\displaystyle \text{(A)} \ \frac{1}{3} \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac{1}{2 \sqrt 3} \qquad \text{(C)} \ \frac{1}{3 \sqrt 3} \qquad \text{(D)} \ \frac{1}{\sqrt{42}} \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{none of these}$

2007 AIME Problems, 7

Tags: function , ceiling function , floor function , calculus , integration , logarithm

Let \[N= \sum_{k=1}^{1000}k(\lceil \log_{\sqrt{2}}k\rceil-\lfloor \log_{\sqrt{2}}k \rfloor).\] Find the remainder when N is divided by 1000. (Here $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the greatest integer that is less than or equal to x, and $\lceil x \rceil$ denotes the least integer that is greater than or equal to x.)