Olympiad problems

2013 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 7

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle and a point M inside the triangle such that $MA^2 = MB^2 +MC^2$. Draw an equilateral triangle $ACD$ where $D \ne B$. Let the point $N$ inside $\vartriangle ACD$ such that $AMN$ is an equilateral triangle. Determine $\angle BMC$.

2003 France Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: algebra , divisor , prime , number theory

Let $p_1,p_2,\ldots,p_n$ be distinct primes greater than $3$. Show that $2^{p_1p_2\cdots p_n}+1$ has at least $4^n$ divisors.

2016 CHMMC (Fall), 3

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Two towns, $A$ and $B$, are $100$ miles apart. Every $20$ minutes, (starting at midnight), a bus traveling at $60$ mph leaves town $A$ for town $B$, and every $30$ minutes (starting at midnight) a bus traveling at $20$ mph leaves town $B$ for town $A$. Dirk starts in Town $A$ and gets on a bus leaving for town $B$ at noon. However, Dirk is always afraid he has boarded a bus going in the wrong direction, so each time the bus he is in passes another bus, he gets out and transfers to that other bus. How many hours pass before Dirk finally reaches Town $B$?

2008 Mathcenter Contest, 4

Tags: number theory , algebra , rational , integer

Let $a,b$ and $c$ be positive integers that $$\frac{a\sqrt{3}+b}{b\sqrt3+c}$$ is a rational number, show that $$\frac{a^2+b^2+c^2}{a+b+ c}$$ is an integer. [i](Anonymous314)[/i]

Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2011.7

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , perpendicular

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid in which $AB \parallel CD$ and $AB = 2CD$. A line $\ell$ perpendicular to $CD$ was drawn through point $C$. A circle with center at point $D$ and radius $DA$ intersects line $\ell$ at points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that $AP \perp BQ$.

1994 AIME Problems, 1

Tags: modular arithmetic , arithmetic sequence , number theory

The increasing sequence $3, 15, 24, 48, \ldots$ consists of those positive multiples of 3 that are one less than a perfect square. What is the remainder when the 1994th term of the sequence is divided by 1000?

2008 ISI B.Math Entrance Exam, 3

Tags: vector , complex number , algebra

Let $z$ be a complex number such that $z,z^2,z^3$ are all collinear in the complex plane . Show that $z$ is a real number .

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 22

Tags: calculus , integration , induction , trigonometry , calculus computations

Evaluate \[\int_0^1 (1-x^2)^n dx\ (n=0,1,2,\cdots)\]

2023 Poland - Second Round, 4

Tags: algebra , system of equations

Given pairwise different real numbers $a,b,c,d,e$ such that $$ \left\{ \begin{array}{ll} ab + b = ac + a, \\ bc + c = bd + b, \\ cd + d = ce + c, \\ de + e = da + d. \end{array} \right. $$ Prove that $abcde=1$.

1987 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: polygon , analytic geometry , induction , geometry , coordinates

A closed recticular polygon with 100 sides (may be concave) is given such that it's vertices have integer coordinates, it's sides are parallel to the axis and all it's sides have odd length. Prove that it's area is odd.

2012-2013 SDML (Middle School), 1

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What is the least positive integer $n$ for which $9n$ is a perfect square and $12n$ is a perfect cube?

2018 BMT Spring, Tie 3

Tags: geometry

Consider a regular polygon with $2^n$ sides, for $n \ge 2$, inscribed in a circle of radius $1$. Denote the area of this polygon by $A_n$. Compute $\prod_{i=2}^{\infty}\frac{A_i}{A_{i+1}}$

2004 AMC 10, 3

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Alicia earns $ \$20$ per hour, of which $ 1.45\%$ is deducted to pay local taxes. How many cents per hour of Alicia's wages are used to pay local taxes? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0.0029\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0.029\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 0.29\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2.9\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 29$

2006 Silk Road, 3

Tags: quadratic , number theory

A subset $S$ of the set $M=\{1,2,.....,p-1\}$,where $p$ is a prime number of the kind $12n+11$,is [i]essential[/i],if the product ${\Pi}_s$ of all elements of the subset is not less than the product $\bar{{\Pi}_s}$ of all other elements of the set.The [b]difference[/b] $\bigtriangleup_s=\Pi_s-\bar{{\Pi}_s}$ is called [i]the deviation[/i] of the subset $S$.Define the least possible remainder of division by $p$ of the deviation of an essential subset,containing $\frac{p-1}{2}$ elements.

2012 Argentina Cono Sur TST, 1

Tags: pigeonhole principle , ceiling function , rectangle , geometry

Sofía colours $46$ cells of a $9 \times 9$ board red. If Pedro can find a $2 \times 2$ square from the board that has $3$ or more red cells, he wins; otherwise, Sofía wins. Determine the player with the winning strategy.

2019 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra , inequality , system of equations

Find all triples of non-negative real numbers $(a,b,c)$ which satisfy the following set of equations $$a^2+ab=c$$ $$b^2+bc=a$$ $$c^2+ca=b$$

2017 Romania National Olympiad, 2

Tags: function , algebra

A function $ f:\mathbb{Q}_{>0}\longrightarrow\mathbb{Q} $ has the following property: $$ f(xy)=f(x)+f(y),\quad x,y\in\mathbb{Q}_{>0} $$ [b]a)[/b] Demonstrate that there are no injective functions with this property. [b]b)[/b] Do exist surjective functions having this property?

2000 AMC 12/AHSME, 2

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$ 2000(2000^{2000}) \equal{}$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2000^{2001} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4000^{2000} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2000^{4000}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 4,000,000^{2000} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2000^{4,000,000}$

2021 AMC 12/AHSME Fall, 9

Tags: geometry

Triangle $ABC$ is equilateral with side length $6$. Suppose that $O$ is the center of the inscribed circle of this triangle. What is the area of the circle passing through $A$, $O$, and $C$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 9\pi \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\pi \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\pi \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 24\pi \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 27\pi$

2004 Putnam, A5

Tags: probability , induction , perimeter , expected value , geometry

An $m\times n$ checkerboard is colored randomly: each square is independently assigned red or black with probability $\frac12.$ we say that two squares, $p$ and $q$, are in the same connected monochromatic region if there is a sequence of squares, all of the same color, starting at $p$ and ending at $q,$ in which successive squares in the sequence share a common side. Show that the expected number of connected monochromatic regions is greater than $\frac{mn}8.$

2006 Bulgaria Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: algebra , polynomial , combinatorics

[b]Problem 6.[/b] Let $p>2$ be prime. Find the number of the subsets $B$ of the set $A=\{1,2,\ldots,p-1\}$ such that, the sum of the elements of $B$ is divisible by $p.$ [i] Ivan Landgev[/i]

2013 European Mathematical Cup, 3

Tags: combinatorics

We call a sequence of $n$ digits one or zero a code. Subsequence of a code is a palindrome if it is the same after we reverse the order of its digits. A palindrome is called nice if its digits occur consecutively in the code. (Code $(1101)$ contains $10$ palindromes, of which $6$ are nice.) a) What is the least number of palindromes in a code? b) What is the least number of nice palindromes in a code?

2005 Grigore Moisil Urziceni, 1

Tags: monotone , inequalities

Prove that $ 5^x+6^x\le 4^x+8^x, $ for any nonegative real numbers $ x. $

2014 Cuba MO, 7

Tags: diophantine equation , diophantine , number theory

Find all pairs of integers $(a, b)$ that satisfy the equation $$(a + 1)(b- 1) = a^2b^2.$$

1994 Romania TST for IMO, 4:

Tags: triangle inequality , geometry , inequalities

Let be given two concentric circles of radii $R$ and $R_1 > R$. Let quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in the smaller circle and let the rays $CD, DA, AB, BC$ meet the larger circle at $A_1, B_1, C_1, D_1$ respectively. Prove that $$ \frac{\sigma(A_1B_1C_1D_1)}{\sigma(ABCD)} \geq \frac{R_1^2}{R^2}$$ where $\sigma(P)$ denotes the area of a polygon $P.$