Olympiad problems

2005 Putnam, B3

Tags: Putnam , function , integration , logarithms , algebra , functional equation , absolute value

Find all differentiable functions $f: (0,\infty)\mapsto (0,\infty)$ for which there is a positive real number $a$ such that \[ f'\left(\frac ax\right)=\frac x{f(x)} \] for all $x>0.$

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 726

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

Let $P(x,\ y)\ (x>0,\ y>0)$ be a point on the curve $C: x^2-y^2=1$. If $x=\frac{e^u+e^{-u}}{2}\ (u\geq 0)$, then find the area bounded by the line $OP$, the $x$ axis and the curve $C$ in terms of $u$.

1957 AMC 12/AHSME, 5

Tags: logarithms

Through the use of theorems on logarithms \[ \log{\frac{a}{b}} \plus{} \log{\frac{b}{c}} \plus{} \log{\frac{c}{d}} \minus{} \log{\frac{ay}{dx}}\] can be reduced to: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \log{\frac{y}{x}}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \log{\frac{x}{y}}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 0\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \log{\frac{a^2y}{d^2x}}$

2011 Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: logarithms

Let $x = \left( 1 + \frac{1}{n}\right)^n$ and $y = \left( 1 + \frac{1}{n}\right)^{n+1}$ where $n \in \mathbb{N}$. Which one of the numbers $x^y$, $y^x$ is bigger ?

2013 India National Olympiad, 6

Tags: algebra , polynomial , function , inequalities , logarithms , inequalities proposed

Let $a,b,c,x,y,z$ be six positive real numbers satisfying $x+y+z=a+b+c$ and $xyz=abc.$ Further, suppose that $a\leq x<y<z\leq c$ and $a<b<c.$ Prove that $a=x,b=y$ and $c=z.$

2005 AMC 12/AHSME, 17

Tags: logarithms , number theory , greatest common divisor

How many distinct four-tuples $ (a,b,c,d)$ of rational numbers are there with $ a \log_{10} 2 \plus{} b \log_{10} 3 \plus{} c \log_{10} 5 \plus{} d \log_{10} 7 \equal{} 2005$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 17\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2004\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{infinitely many}$

2015 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 4

Tags: algebra , system of equations , logarithm , System , logarithms

Solve the system of equations $$ \left\{\begin{array}{l} x \log x+y \log y+z \log x=0\\ \\ \dfrac{\log x}{x}+\dfrac{\log y}{y}+\dfrac{\log z}{z}=0 \end{array} \right. $$

2009 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities , calculus , quadratics , function , logarithms , inequalities proposed

Let $ a,b,c$ be positive numbers.Find $ k$ such that: $ (k \plus{} \frac {a}{b \plus{} c})(k \plus{} \frac {b}{c \plus{} a})(k \plus{} \frac {c}{a \plus{} b}) \ge (k \plus{} \frac {1}{2})^3$

2014 Indonesia MO, 3

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , parallelogram , trigonometry , geometric transformation , dilation , logarithms

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid (quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides) such that $AB < CD$. Suppose that $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$ and $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $F$. Construct the parallelograms $AEDK$ and $BECL$. Prove that $EF$ passes through the midpoint of the segment $KL$.

2010 Victor Vâlcovici, 2

Tags: function , logarithms , inequalities , calculus

Let $ f:[2,\infty )\rightarrow\mathbb{R} $ be a differentiable function satisfying $ f(2)=0 $ and $$ \frac{df}{dx}=\frac{2}{x^2+f^4{x}} , $$ for any $ x\in [2,\infty ) . $ Show that there exists $ \lim_{x\to\infty } f(x) $ and is at most $ \ln 3. $ [i]Gabriel Daniilescu[/i]

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 636

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

Let $a>1$ be a constant. In the $xy$-plane, let $A(a,\ 0),\ B(a,\ \ln a)$ and $C$ be the intersection point of the curve $y=\ln x$ and the $x$-axis. Denote by $S_1$ the area of the part bounded by the $x$-axis, the segment $BA$ and the curve $y=\ln x$ (1) For $1\leq b\leq a$, let $D(b,\ \ln b)$. Find the value of $b$ such that the area of quadrilateral $ABDC$ is the closest to $S_1$ and find the area $S_2$. (2) Find $\lim_{a\rightarrow \infty} \frac{S_2}{S_1}$. [i]1992 Tokyo University entrance exam/Science[/i]

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 3

Tags: calculus , integration , logarithms , calculus computations

([b]4[/b]) Find all $ y > 1$ satisfying $ \int^y_1x\ln x\ dx \equal{} \frac {1}{4}$.

2010 Contests, 1

Tags: logarithms

Suppose that $a$, $b$ and $x$ are positive real numbers. Prove that $\log_{ab} x =\dfrac{\log_a x\log_b x}{\log_ax+\log_bx}$.

MathLinks Contest 7th, 5.3

Tags: logarithms , inequalities , symmetry , function , calculus , derivative , parameterization

If $ a\geq b\geq c\geq d > 0$ such that $ abcd\equal{}1$, then prove that \[ \frac 1{1\plus{}a} \plus{} \frac 1{1\plus{}b} \plus{} \frac 1{1\plus{}c} \geq \frac {3}{1\plus{}\sqrt[3]{abc}}.\]

2013 USA TSTST, 2

Tags: floor function , inequalities , function , logarithms , algebra

A finite sequence of integers $a_1, a_2, \dots, a_n$ is called [i]regular[/i] if there exists a real number $x$ satisfying \[ \left\lfloor kx \right\rfloor = a_k \quad \text{for } 1 \le k \le n. \] Given a regular sequence $a_1, a_2, \dots, a_n$, for $1 \le k \le n$ we say that the term $a_k$ is [i]forced[/i] if the following condition is satisfied: the sequence \[ a_1, a_2, \dots, a_{k-1}, b \] is regular if and only if $b = a_k$. Find the maximum possible number of forced terms in a regular sequence with $1000$ terms.

1974 Miklós Schweitzer, 6

Tags: induction , function , logarithms , integration , limit , real analysis , real analysis unsolved

Let $ f(x)\equal{}\sum_{n\equal{}1}^{\infty} a_n/(x\plus{}n^2), \;(x \geq 0)\ ,$ where $ \sum_{n\equal{}1}^{\infty} |a_n|n^{\minus{} \alpha} < \infty$ for some $ \alpha > 2$. Let us assume that for some $ \beta > 1/{\alpha}$, we have $ f(x)\equal{}O(e^{\minus{}x^{\beta}})$ as $ x \rightarrow \infty$. Prove that $ a_n$ is identically $ 0$. [i]G. Halasz[/i]

1966 AMC 12/AHSME, 9

Tags: logarithms

If $x=(\log_82)^{(\log_28)}$, then $\log_3x$ equals: $\text{(A)} \ -3 \qquad \text{(B)} \ -\frac13 \qquad \text{(C)} \ \frac13 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 3 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 9$

2016 Nigerian Senior MO Round 2, Problem 10

Tags: logarithms , algebra

Positive numbers $x$ and $y$ satisfy $xy=2^{15}$ and $\log_2{x} \cdot \log_2{y} = 60$. Find $\sqrt[3]{(\log_2{x})^3+(\log_2{y})^3}$

2011 ELMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: logarithms , algorithm , combinatorics proposed , combinatorics

Prove there exists a constant $c$ (independent of $n$) such that for any graph $G$ with $n>2$ vertices, we can split $G$ into a forest and at most $cf(n)$ disjoint cycles, where a) $f(n)=n\ln{n}$; b) $f(n)=n$. [i]David Yang.[/i]

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 9

Tags: inequalities , function , logarithms , inequalities unsolved

Let $a, b, c$ be positive reals, and let $\sqrt[2013]{\frac{3}{a^{2013}+b^{2013}+c^{2013}}}=P$. Prove that \[\prod_{\text{cyc}}\left(\frac{(2P+\frac{1}{2a+b})(2P+\frac{1}{a+2b})}{(2P+\frac{1}{a+b+c})^2}\right)\ge \prod_{\text{cyc}}\left(\frac{(P+\frac{1}{4a+b+c})(P+\frac{1}{3b+3c})}{(P+\frac{1}{3a+2b+c})(P+\frac{1}{3a+b+2c})}\right).\][i]Proposed by David Stoner[/i]

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 717

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

Let $a_n$ be the area of the part enclosed by the curve $y=x^n\ (n\geq 1)$, the line $x=\frac 12$ and the $x$ axis. Prove that : \[0\leq \ln 2-\frac 12-(a_1+a_2+\cdots\cdots+a_n)\leq \frac {1}{2^{n+1}}\]

1998 National High School Mathematics League, 1

Tags: logarithms

If $a>1,b>1,\lg(a+b)=\lg a+\lg b$, then the value of $\lg(a-1)+\lg(b-1)$ is $\text{(A)}\lg2\qquad\text{(B)}1\qquad\text{(C)}0\qquad\text{(D)}$ not sure

2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 882

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

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

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 784

Tags: calculus , integration , function , logarithms , analytic geometry , geometry , limit

Define for positive integer $n$, a function $f_n(x)=\frac{\ln x}{x^n}\ (x>0).$ In the coordinate plane, denote by $S_n$ the area of the figure enclosed by $y=f_n(x)\ (x\leq t)$, the $x$-axis and the line $x=t$ and denote by $T_n$ the area of the rectagle with four vertices $(1,\ 0),\ (t,\ 0),\ (t,\ f_n(t))$ and $(1,\ f_n(t))$. (1) Find the local maximum $f_n(x)$. (2) When $t$ moves in the range of $t>1$, find the value of $t$ for which $T_n(t)-S_n(t)$ is maximized. (3) Find $S_1(t)$ and $S_n(t)\ (n\geq 2)$. (4) For each $n\geq 2$, prove that there exists the only $t>1$ such that $T_n(t)=S_n(t)$. Note that you may use $\lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{\ln x}{x}=0.$

1994 AIME Problems, 4

Tags: AMC , AIME , floor function , logarithms , calculus , derivative , geometric series

Find the positive integer $n$ for which \[ \lfloor \log_2{1}\rfloor+\lfloor\log_2{2}\rfloor+\lfloor\log_2{3}\rfloor+\cdots+\lfloor\log_2{n}\rfloor=1994. \] (For real $x$, $\lfloor x\rfloor$ is the greatest integer $\le x.$)