Olympiad problems

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 432

Define the function $ f(t)\equal{}\int_0^1 (|e^x\minus{}t|\plus{}|e^{2x}\minus{}t|)dx$. Find the minimum value of $ f(t)$ for $ 1\leq t\leq e$.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 15

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

Calculate the following indefinite integrals. [1] $\int \frac{(x^2-1)^2}{x^4}dx$ [2] $\int \frac{e^{3x}}{\sqrt{e^x+1}}dx$ [3] $\int \sin 2x\cos 3xdx$ [4] $\int x\ln (x+1)dx$ [5] $\int \frac{x}{(x+3)^2}dx$

2012 Online Math Open Problems, 26

Tags: Online Math Open , modular arithmetic , floor function , logarithms , number theory , least common multiple , algebra

Find the smallest positive integer $k$ such that \[\binom{x+kb}{12} \equiv \binom{x}{12} \pmod{b}\] for all positive integers $b$ and $x$. ([i]Note:[/i] For integers $a,b,c$ we say $a \equiv b \pmod c$ if and only if $a-b$ is divisible by $c$.) [i]Alex Zhu.[/i] [hide="Clarifications"][list=1][*]${{y}\choose{12}} = \frac{y(y-1)\cdots(y-11)}{12!}$ for all integers $y$. In particular, ${{y}\choose{12}} = 0$ for $y=1,2,\ldots,11$.[/list][/hide]

1951 AMC 12/AHSME, 45

Tags: logarithms

If you are given $ \log 8 \approx .9031$ and $ \log 9 \approx .9542$, then the only logarithm that cannot be found without the use of tables is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \log 17 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \log \frac {5}{4} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \log 15 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \log 600 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \log .4$

2013 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: logarithms , ARML , calculus , trigonometry , Support , AMC

Consider \[A = \log (2013 + \log (2012 + \log (2011 + \log (\cdots + \log (3 + \log 2) \cdots )))).\] Which of the following intervals contains $ A $? $ \textbf{(A)} \ (\log 2016, \log 2017) $ $ \textbf{(B)} \ (\log 2017, \log 2018) $ $ \textbf{(C)} \ (\log 2018, \log 2019) $ $ \textbf{(D)} \ (\log 2019, \log 2020) $ $ \textbf{(E)} \ (\log 2020, \log 2021) $

1971 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: logarithms , AMC

If $\log_2(\log_3(\log_4 x))=\log_3(\log_4(\log_2 y))=\log_4(\log_2(\log_3 z))=0$, then the sum $x+y+z$ is equal to $\textbf{(A) }50\qquad\textbf{(B) }58\qquad\textbf{(C) }89\qquad\textbf{(D) }111\qquad \textbf{(E) }1296$

2018 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 3

Tags: inequalities , algebra , logarithms

If numbers $x_1$, $x_2$,...,$x_n$ are from interval $\left( \frac{1}{4},1 \right)$ prove the inequality: $\log _{x_1} {\left(x_2-\frac{1}{4} \right)} + \log _{x_2} {\left(x_3-\frac{1}{4} \right)}+ ... + \log _{x_{n-1}} {\left(x_n-\frac{1}{4} \right)} + \log _{x_n} {\left(x_1-\frac{1}{4} \right)} \geq 2n$

2007 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities , induction , logarithms , calculus , derivative , inequalities proposed

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 $(1-a_{1})\cdots (1-a_{n})$.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 644

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

For a constant $p$ such that $\int_1^p e^xdx=1$, prove that \[\left(\int_1^p e^x\cos x\ dx\right)^2+\left(\int_1^p e^x\sin x\ dx\right)^2>\frac 12.\] Own

2002 AIME Problems, 3

Tags: logarithms , ratio , geometric sequence

It is given that $\log_{6}a+\log_{6}b+\log_{6}c=6,$ where $a,$ $b,$ and $c$ are positive integers that form an increasing geometric sequence and $b-a$ is the square of an integer. Find $a+b+c.$

1970 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

Tags: logarithms , AMC

If $a=\log_8225$ and $b=\log_215$, then $\textbf{(A) }a=\frac{1}{2}b\qquad\textbf{(B) }a=\frac{2b}{3}\qquad\textbf{(C) }a=b\qquad\textbf{(D) }b=\frac{1}{2}a\qquad \textbf{(E) }a=\frac{3b}{2}$

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 830

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

Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{1}{(\ln n)^2}\sum_{k=3}^n \frac{\ln k}{k}.$

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 26

Tags: calculus , integration , logarithms , calculus computations

Evaluate \[{{\int_{e^{e^{e}}}^{e^{e^{e^{e}}}}} \frac{dx}{x\ln x\cdot \ln (\ln x)\cdot \ln \{\ln (\ln x)\}}}\]

1993 AMC 12/AHSME, 11

Tags: logarithms , AMC

If $\log_2(\log_2(\log_2(x)))=2$, then how many digits are in the base-ten representation for $x$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 7 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 9 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 11 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 13 $

2014 Saudi Arabia IMO TST, 2

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

Determine all functions $f:[0,\infty)\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ such that $f(0)=0$ and \[f(x)=1+5f\left(\left\lfloor{\frac{x}{2}\right\rfloor}\right)-6f\left(\left\lfloor{\frac{x}{4}\right\rfloor}\right)\] for all $x>0$.

2009 Singapore Senior Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: inequalities , logarithms , weighted am gm

Given that $ a,b,c, x_1, x_2, ... , x_5 $ are real positives such that $ a+b+c=1 $ and $ x_1.x_2.x_3.x_4.x_5 = 1 $. Prove that \[ (ax_1^2+bx_1+c)(ax_2^2+bx_2+c)...(ax_5^2+bx_5+c)\ge 1\]

2011 Albania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: function , logarithms , analytic geometry , graphing lines , slope , algebra unsolved , algebra

[b](a) [/b] Find the minimal distance between the points of the graph of the function $y=\ln x$ from the line $y=x$. [b](b)[/b] Find the minimal distance between two points, one of the point is in the graph of the function $y=e^x$ and the other point in the graph of the function $y=ln x$.

1969 AMC 12/AHSME, 25

Tags: logarithms , inequalities , absolute value , AMC

If it is known that $\log_2a+\log_2b\geq 6$, then the least value that can be taken on by $a+b$ is: $\textbf{(A) }2\sqrt6\qquad \textbf{(B) }6\qquad \textbf{(C) }8\sqrt2\qquad \textbf{(D) }16\qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{none of these.}$

2010 Contests, 1

Tags: function , logarithms , number theory , prime numbers , arithmetic sequence , number theory proposed

Let $f:\mathbb N\rightarrow\mathbb N$ be a non-decreasing function and let $n$ be an arbitrary natural number. Suppose that there are prime numbers $p_1,p_2,\dots,p_n$ and natural numbers $s_1,s_2,\dots,s_n$ such that for each $1\leq i\leq n$ the set $\{f(p_ir+s_i)|r=1,2,\dots\}$ is an infinite arithmetic progression. Prove that there is a natural number $a$ such that \[f(a+1), f(a+2), \dots, f(a+n)\] form an arithmetic progression.

2009 AMC 12/AHSME, 24

Tags: function , logarithms , inequalities , AMC

The [i]tower function of twos[/i] is defined recursively as follows: $ T(1) \equal{} 2$ and $ T(n \plus{} 1) \equal{} 2^{T(n)}$ for $ n\ge1$. Let $ A \equal{} (T(2009))^{T(2009)}$ and $ B \equal{} (T(2009))^A$. What is the largest integer $ k$ such that \[ \underbrace{\log_2\log_2\log_2\ldots\log_2B}_{k\text{ times}} \]is defined? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2009\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2010\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2011\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2012\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2013$

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 848

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

Evaluate $\int_0^{\frac {\pi}{4}} \frac {\sin \theta -2\ln \frac{1-\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}}{(1+\cos 2\theta)\sqrt{\ln \frac{1+\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}}}d\theta .$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 460

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

$ \int_{\minus{}\frac{\pi}{3}}^{\frac{\pi}{6}} \left|\frac{4\sin x}{\sqrt{3}\cos x\minus{}\sin x}\right|\ dx$.

2000 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 15

Tags: logarithms

Which is greater: $ (3^5)^{(5^3)}$ or $ (5^3)^{(3^5)}$?

1983 AIME Problems, 1

Tags: logarithms , Basic maths

Let $x$, $y$, and $z$ all exceed 1 and let $w$ be a positive number such that \[\log_x w = 24,\quad \log_y w = 40 \quad\text{and}\quad \log_{xyz} w = 12.\] Find $\log_z w$.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 572

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

For integer $ n,\ a_n$ is difined by $ a_n\equal{}\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} (\cos x)^ndx$. (1) Find $ a_{\minus{}2},\ a_{\minus{}1}$. (2) Find the relation of $ a_n$ and $ a_{n\minus{}2}$. (3) Prove that $ a_{2n}\equal{}b_n\plus{}\pi c_n$ for some rational number $ b_n,\ c_n$, then find $ c_n$ for $ n<0$.