Olympiad problems

1966 Vietnam National Olympiad, 1

Let $x, y$ and $z$ be nonnegative real numbers satisfying the following conditions: (1) $x + cy \le 36$,(2) $2x+ 3z \le 72$, where $c$ is a given positive number. Prove that if $c \ge 3$ then the maximum of the sum $x + y + z$ is $36$, while if $c < 3$, the maximum of the sum is $24 + \frac{36}{c}$ .

2019 Thailand TST, 2

Tags: algebra , sequence , maximum value

Let $a_0,a_1,a_2,\dots $ be a sequence of real numbers such that $a_0=0, a_1=1,$ and for every $n\geq 2$ there exists $1 \leq k \leq n$ satisfying \[ a_n=\frac{a_{n-1}+\dots + a_{n-k}}{k}. \]Find the maximum possible value of $a_{2018}-a_{2017}$.

2003 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 4

Tags: geometry , square , area , min , maximum value , distance

Two unit squares with parallel sides overlap by a rectangle of area $1/8$. Find the extreme values of the distance between the centers of the squares.

2012 Balkan MO Shortlist, A4

Tags: geometry , minimum value , maximum value

Let $ABCD$ be a square of the plane $P$. Define the minimum and the maximum the value of the function $f: P \to R$ is given by $f (P) =\frac{PA + PB}{PC + PD}$

2019 Taiwan TST Round 1, 5

Tags: sequence , maximum value , algebra

Let $a_0,a_1,a_2,\dots $ be a sequence of real numbers such that $a_0=0, a_1=1,$ and for every $n\geq 2$ there exists $1 \leq k \leq n$ satisfying \[ a_n=\frac{a_{n-1}+\dots + a_{n-k}}{k}. \]Find the maximum possible value of $a_{2018}-a_{2017}$.

2024 Korea Junior Math Olympiad (First Round), 12.

Tags: algebra , maximum value

For reals $x,y$, find the maximum of A. $ A=\frac{-x^2-y^2-2xy+30x+30y+75}{3x^2-12xy+12y^2+12} $