Olympiad problems

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 205

Evaluate the following definite integral. \[\int_{e^{2}}^{e^{3}}\frac{\ln x\cdot \ln (x\ln x)\cdot \ln \{x\ln (x\ln x)\}+\ln x+1}{\ln x\cdot \ln (x\ln x)}\ dx\]

2004 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: inequalities , logarithms , function , inequalities unsolved

Let $x_1, x_2 , x_3, .... x_n$ be $n$ real numbers such that $0 < x_j < \frac{1}{2}$. Prove that \[ \frac{ \prod\limits_{j=1}^{n} x_j } { \left( \sum\limits_{j=1}^{n} x_j \right)^n} \leq \frac{ \prod\limits_{j=1}^{n} (1-x_j) } { \left( \sum\limits_{j=1}^{n} (1 - x_j) \right)^n} \]

1976 Euclid, 5

Tags: logarithms

Source: 1976 Euclid Part A Problem 5 ----- If $\log_8 m+\log_8 \frac{1}{6}=\frac{2}{3}$, then $m$ equals $\textbf{(A) } \frac{1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac{2}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{23}{6} \qquad \textbf{(D) } 4 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 24$

1979 IMO Longlists, 9

Tags: inequalities , function , logarithms

The real numbers $\alpha_1 , \alpha_2, \alpha_3, \ldots, \alpha_n$ are positive. Let us denote by $h = \frac{n}{1/\alpha_1 + 1/\alpha_2 + \cdots + 1/\alpha_n}$ the harmonic mean, $g=\sqrt[n]{\alpha_1\alpha_2\cdots \alpha_n}$ the geometric mean, and $a=\frac{\alpha_1+\alpha_2+\cdots + \alpha_n}{n}$ the arithmetic mean. Prove that $h \leq g \leq a$, and that each of the equalities implies the other one.

2012 Putnam, 1

Tags: Putnam , function , logarithms , algebra , polynomial , college contests

Let $S$ be a class of functions from $[0,\infty)$ to $[0,\infty)$ that satisfies: (i) The functions $f_1(x)=e^x-1$ and $f_2(x)=\ln(x+1)$ are in $S;$ (ii) If $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are in $S,$ the functions $f(x)+g(x)$ and $f(g(x))$ are in $S;$ (iii) If $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are in $S$ and $f(x)\ge g(x)$ for all $x\ge 0,$ then the function $f(x)-g(x)$ is in $S.$ Prove that if $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are in $S,$ then the function $f(x)g(x)$ is also in $S.$

1953 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: logarithms

If $ \log_{10} (x^2\minus{}3x\plus{}6)\equal{}1$, the value of $ x$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 10\text{ or }2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4\text{ or }\minus{}2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\text{ or }\minus{}1 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\text{ or }\minus{}1\\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

2014 China National Olympiad, 1

Tags: induction , logarithms , algebra , number theory proposed , number theory , China

Let $n=p_1^{a_1}p_2^{a_2}\cdots p_t^{a_t}$ be the prime factorisation of $n$. Define $\omega(n)=t$ and $\Omega(n)=a_1+a_2+\ldots+a_t$. Prove or disprove: For any fixed positive integer $k$ and positive reals $\alpha,\beta$, there exists a positive integer $n>1$ such that i) $\frac{\omega(n+k)}{\omega(n)}>\alpha$ ii) $\frac{\Omega(n+k)}{\Omega(n)}<\beta$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 808

Tags: calculus , integration , logarithms , limit , calculus computations

For a constant $c$, a sequence $a_n$ is defined by $a_n=\int_c^1 nx^{n-1}\left(\ln \left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\right)^n dx\ (n=1,\ 2,\ 3,\ \cdots).$ Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} a_n$.

2004 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 9

Tags: calculus , limit , ratio , algebra , polynomial , logarithms , absolute value

Find the positive constant $c_0$ such that the series \[ \displaystyle\sum_{n = 0}^{\infty} \dfrac {n!}{(cn)^n} \] converges for $c>c_0$ and diverges for $0<c<c_0$.

1996 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

Tags: logarithms

If $3 = k \cdot 2^r$ and $15 = k \cdot 4^r$, then $r =$ $\text{(A)}\ - \log_2 5 \qquad \text{(B)}\ \log_5 2 \qquad \text{(C)}\ \log_{10} 5 \qquad \text{(D)}\ \log_2 5 \qquad \text{(E)}\ \displaystyle \frac{5}{2}$

1970 IMO Longlists, 29

Tags: logarithms , number theory unsolved , number theory

Prove that the equation $4^x +6^x =9^x$ has no rational solutions.

PEN A Problems, 25

Tags: number theory , least common multiple , floor function , logarithms , modular arithmetic , function , inequalities

Show that ${2n \choose n} \; \vert \; \text{lcm}(1,2, \cdots, 2n)$ for all positive integers $n$.

2012 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 7

Tags: HMMT , logarithms , algebra , functional equation

Let $\otimes$ be a binary operation that takes two positive real numbers and returns a positive real number. Suppose further that $\otimes$ is continuous, commutative $(a\otimes b=b\otimes a)$, distributive across multiplication $(a\otimes(bc)=(a\otimes b)(a\otimes c))$, and that $2\otimes 2=4$. Solve the equation $x\otimes y=x$ for $y$ in terms of $x$ for $x>1$.

2006 IMC, 5

Tags: inequalities , function , Princeton , college , quadratics , logarithms , integration

Let $a, b, c, d$ three strictly positive real numbers such that \[a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}=d^{2}+e^{2},\] \[a^{4}+b^{4}+c^{4}=d^{4}+e^{4}.\] Compare \[a^{3}+b^{3}+c^{3}\] with \[d^{3}+e^{3},\]

2005 National Olympiad First Round, 32

Tags: ceiling function , logarithms

Ali chooses one of the stones from a group of $2005$ stones, marks this stone in a way that Betül cannot see the mark, and shuffles the stones. At each move, Betül divides stones into three non-empty groups. Ali removes the group with more stones from the two groups that do not contain the marked stone (if these two groups have equal number of stones, Ali removes one of them). Then Ali shuffles the remaining stones. Then it's again Betül's turn. And the game continues until two stones remain. When two stones remain, Ali confesses the marked stone. At least in how many moves can Betül guarantee to find out the marked stone? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 11 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 13 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 17 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 19 $

1983 Canada National Olympiad, 2

Tags: function , logarithms , algebra , functional equation , algebra unsolved

For each $r\in\mathbb{R}$ let $T_r$ be the transformation of the plane that takes the point $(x, y)$ into the point $(2^r x; r2^r x+2^r y)$. Let $F$ be the family of all such transformations (i.e. $F = \{T_r : r\in\mathbb{R}\}$). Find all curves $y = f(x)$ whose graphs remain unchanged by every transformation in $F$.

2014 Paenza, 1

Tags: limit , induction , logarithms , college contests

Let $\{a_n\}_{n\geq 1}$ be a sequence of real numbers which satisfies the following relation: \[a_{n+1}=10^n a_n^2\] (a) Prove that if $a_1$ is small enough, then $\displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty} a_n =0$. (b) Find all possible values of $a_1\in \mathbb{R}$, $a_1\geq 0$, such that $\displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty} a_n =0$.

2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 897

Tags: calculus , integration , geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , logarithms , calculus computations

Find the volume $V$ of the solid formed by a rotation of the region enclosed by the curve $y=2^{x}-1$ and two lines $x=0,\ y=1$ around the $y$ axis.

2007 Moldova National Olympiad, 12.7

Tags: limit , logarithms , integration , calculus , calculus computations

Find the limit \[\lim_{n\to \infty}\frac{\sqrt[n+1]{(2n+3)(2n+4)\ldots (3n+3)}}{n+1}\]

1979 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

Tags: logarithms , AMC

To the nearest thousandth, $\log_{10}2$ is $.301$ and $\log_{10}3$ is $.477$. Which of the following is the best approximation of $\log_5 10$? $\textbf{(A) }\frac{8}{7}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{9}{7}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{10}{7}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{11}{7}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{12}{7}$

2003 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: function , induction , logarithms , algebra unsolved , algebra

Find all functions $f: \mathbb{Z}^+\to \mathbb{R}$, which satisfies $f(n+1)\geq f(n)$ for all $n\geq 1$ and $f(mn)=f(m)f(n)$ for all $(m,n)=1$.

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 737

Tags: calculus , integration , logarithms , geometry , inequalities , calculus computations

Let $a,\ b$ real numbers such that $a>1,\ b>1.$ Prove the following inequality. \[\int_{-1}^1 \left(\frac{1+b^{|x|}}{1+a^{x}}+\frac{1+a^{|x|}}{1+b^{x}}\right)\ dx<a+b+2\]

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 795

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , logarithms , calculus computations , Definite integral

Evaluate $\int_{\frac{\pi}{3}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{2+\sin x}{1+\cos x}\ dx.$

2008 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 4

Tags: floor function , logarithms , modular arithmetic , number theory unsolved , number theory

For every positive integer $ n$ let \[ a_n\equal{}\sum_{k\equal{}n}^{2n}\frac{(2k\plus{}1)^n}{k}\] Show that there exists no $ n$, for which $ a_n$ is a non-negative integer.

2005 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: logarithms

How many ordered triples of integers $ (a,b,c)$, with $ a \ge 2$, $ b\ge 1$, and $ c \ge 0$, satisfy both $ \log_a b \equal{} c^{2005}$ and $ a \plus{} b \plus{} c \equal{} 2005$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$