Found problems: 85335
1993 Austrian-Polish Competition, 3
Define $f (n) = n + 1$ if $n = p^k > 1$ is a power of a prime number, and $f (n) =p_1^{k_1}+... + p_r^{k_r}$ for natural numbers $n = p_1^{k_1}... p_r^{k_r}$ ($r > 1, k_i > 0$). Given $m > 1$, we construct the sequence $a_0 = m, a_{j+1} = f (a_j)$ for $j \ge 0$ and denote by $g(m)$ the smallest term in this sequence. For each $m > 1$, determine $g(m)$.
2014 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 15
Let $a_1,a_2,...,a_9 \ge - 1$ and $a^3_1+a^3_2+...+a^3_9= 0$.
Determine the maximal value of $M = a_1 + a_2 + ... + a_9$.
2002 Miklós Schweitzer, 8
Prove that there exists an absolute constant $c$ such that any set $H$ of $n$ points of the plane in general position can be coloured with $c\log n$ colours in such a way that any disk of the plane containing at least one point of $H$ intersects some colour class of $H$ in exactly one point.
2018 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 10
Let $n$ and $m$ be positive integers in the range $[1, 10^{10}]$. Let $R$ be the rectangle with corners at $(0, 0), (n, 0), (n, m), (0, m)$ in the coordinate plane. A simple non-self-intersecting quadrilateral with vertices at integer coordinates is called [i]far-reaching[/i] if each of its vertices lie on or inside $R$, but each side of $R$ contains at least one vertex of the quadrilateral. Show that there is a far-reaching quadrilateral with area at most $10^6$.
Kyiv City MO Juniors Round2 2010+ geometry, 2012.8.5
In the triangle $ABC$ on the sides $AB$ and $AC$ outward constructed equilateral triangles $ABD$ and $ACE$. The segments $CD$ and $BE$ intersect at point $F$. It turns out that point $A$ is the center of the circle inscribed in triangle $ DEF$. Find the angle $BAC$.
(Rozhkova Maria)
2020 USA IMO Team Selection Test, 6
Let $P_1P_2\dotsb P_{100}$ be a cyclic $100$-gon and let $P_i = P_{i+100}$ for all $i$. Define $Q_i$ as the intersection of diagonals $\overline{P_{i-2}P_{i+1}}$ and $\overline{P_{i-1}P_{i+2}}$ for all integers $i$.
Suppose there exists a point $P$ satisfying $\overline{PP_i}\perp\overline{P_{i-1}P_{i+1}}$ for all integers $i$. Prove that the points $Q_1,Q_2,\dots, Q_{100}$ are concyclic.
[i]Michael Ren[/i]
2018 Kürschák Competition, 2
Given a prime number $p$ and let $\overline{v_1},\overline{v_2},\dotsc ,\overline{v_n}$ be $n$ distinct vectors of length $p$ with integer coordinates in an $\mathbb{R}^3$ Cartesian coordinate system. Suppose that for any $1\leqslant j<k\leqslant n$, there exists an integer $0<\ell <p$ such that all three coordinates of $\overline{v_j} -\ell \cdot \overline{v_k} $ is divisible by $p$. Prove that $n\leqslant 6$.
2020 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 6
Let the incircle of an acute triangle $\triangle ABC$ touches $BC,CA$, and $AB$ at points $D,E$, and $F$, respectively. Place point $K$ on the side $AB$ so that $DF$ bisects $\angle ADK$, and place point $L$ on the side $AB$ so that $EF$ bisects $\angle BEL$.
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[*]Prove that $\triangle ALE\sim\triangle AEB$.
[*]Prove that $FK=FL$.
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2012 Kyoto University Entry Examination, 5
Give the answer about the following propositions $(p),\ (q)$ whether they are true or not. If the answer is true, then give the proof and if the answer is false, then give the proof by giving the counter example.
$(p)$ If we can form a triangle such that one of inner angles of the triangle is $60^\circ$ by choosing 3 points from the vertices of a regular $n$-polygon, then $n$ is a multiple of 3.
$(q)$ In $\triangle{ABC},\ \triangle{ABD}$, if $AC<AD$ and $BC<BD$, then $\angle{C}>\angle{D}$.
35 points
2022 Thailand TSTST, 1
Find all polynomials $f, g, h$ with real coefficients, such that $f(x)^2+(x+1)g(x)^2=(x^3+x)h(x)^2$
2002 Turkey MO (2nd round), 1
Let $(a_1, a_2,\ldots , a_n)$ be a permutation of $1, 2, \ldots , n,$ where $n \geq 2.$ For each $k = 1, \ldots , n$, we know that $a_k$ apples are placed at the point $k$ on the real axis. Children named $A,B,C$ are assigned respective points $x_A, x_B, x_C \in \{1, \ldots , n\}.$ For each $k,$ the children whose points are closest to $ k$ divide $a_k$ apples equally among themselves. We call $(x_A, x_B, x_C)$ a [i]stable configuration[/i] if no child’s total share can be increased by assigning a new point to this child and not changing the points of the other two. Determine the values of $n$ for which a stable configuration exists for some distribution $(a_1, \ldots, a_n)$ of the apples.
2025 Portugal MO, 3
A computer science teacher has asked his students to write a program that, given a list of $n$ numbers $a_1, a_2, ..., a_n$, calculates the list $b_1, b_2, ..., b_n$ where $b_k$ is the number of times the number $a_k$ appears in the list. So, for example, for the list $1,2,3,1$, the program returns the list $2,1,1,2$.
Next, the teacher asked Alexandre to run the program for a list of $2025$ numbers. Then he asked him to apply the program to the resulting list, and so on, until a number greater than or equal to $k$ appears in the list. Find the largest value of $k$ for which, whatever the initial list of $2025$ positive integers $a_1, a_2, ..., a_{2025}$, it is possible for Alexander to do what the teacher asked him to do.
2019 IFYM, Sozopol, 6
Prove that for $\forall$ $z\in \mathbb{C}$ the following inequality is true:
$|z|^2+2|z-1|\geq 1$,
where $"="$ is reached when $z=1$.
2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 799
Let $n$ be positive integer. Define a sequence $\{a_k\}$ by
\[a_1=\frac{1}{n(n+1)},\ a_{k+1}=-\frac{1}{k+n+1}+\frac{n}{k}\sum_{i=1}^k a_i\ \ (k=1,\ 2,\ 3,\ \cdots).\]
(1) Find $a_2$ and $a_3$.
(2) Find the general term $a_k$.
(3) Let $b_n=\sum_{k=1}^n \sqrt{a_k}$. Prove that $\lim_{n\to\infty} b_n=\ln 2$.
50 points
2000 Slovenia National Olympiad, Problem 2
Consider the polynomial $p(x)=a_nx^n+\ldots+a_1x+a_0$ with real coefficients such that $0\le a_i\le a_0$ for each $i=1,2,\ldots,n$. If $a$ is the coefficient of $x^{n+1}$ in the polynomial $q(x)=p(x)^2$, prove that $2a\le p(1)^2$.
2004 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 1
Find the smallest positive integer $n$ that satisfies the following condition: For every finite set of points on the plane, if for any $n$ points from this set there exist two lines containing all the $n$ points, then there exist two lines containing all points from the set.
1998 Romania National Olympiad, 2
Let $(a_n)_{n \ge 1}$ be a sequence of real numbers satisfying the properties: [list=1]
[*] the sequence $x_n=\sum\limits_{k=1}^n a_k^2$ is convergent;
[*] the sequence $y_n=\sum\limits_{k=1}^n a_k$ is unbounded.
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Prove that the sequence $(b_n)_{n \ge 1}$ given by $b_n=\{y_n\}$ is divergent.
Note: $\{ x \}$ denotes the fractional part of $x.$
Albania Round 2, 3
In a right $\Delta ABC$ ($\angle C = 90^{\circ} $), $CD$ is the height. Let $r_1$ and $r_2$ be the radii of inscribed circles of $\Delta ACD$ and $\Delta DCB$. Find the radius of inscribed circle of $\Delta ABC$
2001 Moldova National Olympiad, Problem 4
In a triangle $ABC$, the angle bisector at $A$ intersects $BC$ at $D$. The tangents at $D$ to the circumcircles of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ meet $AC$ and $AB$ at $N$ and $M$, respectively. Prove that the quadrilateral $AMDN$ is inscribed in a circle tangent to $BC$.
2005 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 2
$ 15 $ minors of order $ 3 $ of a $ 4\times 4 $ real matrix whose determinant is a nonzero rational number, are rational.
Prove that this matrix is rational.
2013 India National Olympiad, 2
Find all $m,n\in\mathbb N$ and primes $p\geq 5$ satisfying
\[m(4m^2+m+12)=3(p^n-1).\]
2000 Hong kong National Olympiad, 3
Find all prime numbers $p$ and $q$ such that $\frac{(7^{p}-2^{p})(7^{q}-2^{q})}{pq}$ is an integer.
2019 MOAA, Sets 6-9
[u]Set 6[/u]
[b]p16.[/b] Let $n! = n \times (n - 1) \times ... \times 2 \times 1$. Find the maximum positive integer value of $x$ such that the quotient $\frac{160!}{160^x}$ is an integer.
[b]p17.[/b] Let $\vartriangle OAB$ be a triangle with $\angle OAB = 90^o$ . Draw points $C, D, E, F, G$ in its plane so that $$\vartriangle OAB \sim \vartriangle OBC \sim \vartriangle OCD \sim \vartriangle ODE \sim \vartriangle OEF \sim \vartriangle OFG,$$ and none of these triangles overlap. If points $O, A, G$ lie on the same line, then let $x$ be the sum of all possible values of $\frac{OG}{OA }$. Then, $x$ can be expressed in the form $m/n$ for relatively prime positive integers $m, n$. Compute $m + n$.
[b]p18.[/b] Let $f(x)$ denote the least integer greater than or equal to $x^{\sqrt{x}}$. Compute $f(1)+f(2)+f(3)+f(4)$.
[u]Set 7[/u]
The Fibonacci sequence $\{F_n\}$ is defined as $F_0 = 0$, $F_1 = 1$ and $F_{n+2} = F_{n+1} + F_n$ for all integers $n \ge 0$.
[b]p19.[/b] Find the least odd prime factor of $(F_3)^{20} + (F_4)^{20} + (F_5)^{20}$.
[b]p20.[/b] Let
$$S = \frac{1}{F_3F_5}+\frac{1}{F_4F_6}+\frac{1}{F_5F_7}+\frac{1}{F_6F_8}+...$$ Compute $420S$.
[b]p21.[/b] Consider the number $$Q = 0.000101020305080130210340550890144... ,$$ the decimal created by concatenating every Fibonacci number and placing a 0 right after the decimal point and between each Fibonacci number. Find the greatest integer less than or equal to $\frac{1}{Q}$.
[u]Set 8[/u]
[b]p22.[/b] In five dimensional hyperspace, consider a hypercube $C_0$ of side length $2$. Around it, circumscribe a hypersphere $S_0$, so all $32$ vertices of $C_0$ are on the surface of $S_0$. Around $S_0$, circumscribe a hypercube $C_1$, so that $S_0$ is tangent to all hyperfaces of $C_1$. Continue in this same fashion for $S_1$, $C_2$, $S_2$, and so on. Find the side length of $C_4$.
[b]p23.[/b] Suppose $\vartriangle ABC$ satisfies $AC = 10\sqrt2$, $BC = 15$, $\angle C = 45^o$. Let $D, E, F$ be the feet of the altitudes in $\vartriangle ABC$, and let $U, V , W$ be the points where the incircle of $\vartriangle DEF$ is tangent to the sides of $\vartriangle DEF$. Find the area of $\vartriangle UVW$.
[b]p24.[/b] A polynomial $P(x)$ is called spicy if all of its coefficients are nonnegative integers less than $9$. How many spicy polynomials satisfy $P(3) = 2019$?
[i]The next set will consist of three estimation problems.[/i]
[u]Set 9[/u]
Points will be awarded based on the formulae below. Answers are nonnegative integers that may exceed $1,000,000$.
[b]p25.[/b] Suppose a circle of radius $20192019$ has area $A$. Let s be the side length of a square with area $A$. Compute the greatest integer less than or equal to $s$.
If $n$ is the correct answer, an estimate of $e$ gives $\max \{ 0, \left\lfloor 1030 ( min \{ \frac{n}{e},\frac{e}{n}\}^{18}\right\rfloor -1000 \}$ points.
[b]p26.[/b] Given a $50 \times 50$ grid of squares, initially all white, define an operation as picking a square and coloring it and the four squares horizontally or vertically adjacent to it blue, if they exist. If a square is already colored blue, it will remain blue if colored again. What is the minimum number of operations necessary to color the entire grid blue?
If $n$ is the correct answer, an estimate of $e$ gives $\left\lfloor \frac{180}{5|n-e|+6}\right\rfloor$ points.
[b]p27.[/b] The sphere packing problem asks what percent of space can be filled with equally sized spheres without overlap. In three dimensions, the answer is $\frac{\pi}{3\sqrt2} \approx 74.05\%$ of space (confirmed as recently as $2017!$), so we say that the packing density of spheres in three dimensions is about $0.74$. In fact, mathematicians have found optimal packing densities for certain other dimensions as well, one being eight-dimensional space. Let d be the packing density of eight-dimensional hyperspheres in eightdimensional hyperspace. Compute the greatest integer less than $10^8 \times d$.
If $n$ is the correct answer, an estimate of e gives $\max \left\{ \lfloor 30-10^{-5}|n - e|\rfloor, 0 \right\}$ points.
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2005 Purple Comet Problems, 19
Let $x$ and $y$ be integers satisfying both $x^2 - 16x + 3y = 20$ and $y^2 + 4y - x = -12$. Find $x + y$.
Russian TST 2014, P3
Let $x,y,z$ be real numbers. Find the minimum value of the sum \begin{align*}|\cos(x)|+|\cos(y)|+|\cos(z)|+|\cos(x-y)|+|\cos(y-z)|+|\cos(z-x)|.\end{align*}