Olympiad problems

2006 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , parallelogram , trigonometry , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB \neq AC$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ and $\omega$ the circumcircle of the triangle. Let $\omega_1$ be the circle tangent to $AD$, $BD$ and $\omega$. Let $\omega_2$ be the circle tangent to $AD$, $CD$ and $\omega$. Let $\ell$ be the interior common tangent to both $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, different from $AD$. Prove that $\ell$ passes through the midpoint of $BC$ if and only if $2BC = AB + AC$.

2016 Irish Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra , polynomial , root , sum

Do there exist four polynomials $P_1(x), P_2(x), P_3(x), P_4(x)$ with real coefficients, such that the sum of any three of them always has a real root, but the sum of any two of them has no real root?

1996 IMO, 2

Tags: geometry , incenter , triangle , concurrency , angle

Let $ P$ be a point inside a triangle $ ABC$ such that \[ \angle APB \minus{} \angle ACB \equal{} \angle APC \minus{} \angle ABC. \] Let $ D$, $ E$ be the incenters of triangles $ APB$, $ APC$, respectively. Show that the lines $ AP$, $ BD$, $ CE$ meet at a point.

1992 Austrian-Polish Competition, 9

Tags: word , combinatorics

Given an integer $n > 1$, consider words composed of $n$ letters $A$ and $n$ letters $B$. A word $X_1...X_{2n}$ is said to belong to set $R(n)$ (respectively, $S(n)$) if no initial segment (respectively, exactly one initial segment) $X_1...X_k$ with $1 \le k < 2n$ consists of equally many letters $A$ and $B$. If $r(n)$ and $s(n)$ denote the cardinalities of $R(n)$ and $S(n)$ respectively, compute $s(n)/r(n)$.

2007 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: modular arithmetic , number theory

Find all the pairs of positive integers $ (a,b)$ such that $ a^2 \plus{} b \minus{} 1$ is a power of prime number $ ; a^2 \plus{} b \plus{} 1$ can divide $ b^2 \minus{} a^3 \minus{} 1,$ but it can't divide $ (a \plus{} b \minus{} 1)^2.$

2008 Moldova Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: algebra

Find all solutions $ (x,y)\in \mathbb{R}\times\mathbb R$ of the following system: $ \begin{cases}x^3 \plus{} 3xy^2 \equal{} 49, \\ x^2 \plus{} 8xy \plus{} y^2 \equal{} 8y \plus{} 17x.\end{cases}$

2022 BMT, 6

Tags: function , algebra

The degree-$6$ polynomial $f$ satisfies $f(7) - f(1) = 1, f(8) - f(2) = 16, f(9) - f(3) = 81, f(10) - f(4) = 256$ and $f(11) - f(5) = 625.$ Compute $f(15) - f(-3).$

2024-25 IOQM India, 16

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Let $f: \mathbb{R} \longrightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a function satisfying the relation $4f(3-x) + 3f(x) = x^2$ for any real $x$. Find the value of $f(27) - f(25)$ to the nearest integer. (Here $\mathbb{R}$ denotes the set of real numbers.)

2009 Turkey Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: combinatorics

In a class of $ n\geq 4$ some students are friends. In this class any $ n \minus{} 1$ students can be seated in a round table such that every student is sitting next to a friend of him in both sides, but $ n$ students can not be seated in that way. Prove that the minimum value of $ n$ is $ 10$.

2006 Flanders Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: function , calculus , algebra , functional equation , system of equations

Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R}\backslash\{0,1\} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that \[ f(x)+f\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) = 1+\frac{1}{x(1-x)}. \]

1996 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: group , superior algebra , group theory , group isomorphism

Prove that a group $G$ in which exactly two elements other than the identity commute with each other is isomorphic to $\mathbb{Z}/3 \mathbb{Z}$ or $S_3.$

2019 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 3

Tags: circles , geometry , collinear , perpendicular

A circle with center $O$ is internally tangent to two circles inside it at points $S$ and $T$. Suppose the two circles inside intersect at $M$ and $N$ with $N$ closer to $ST$. Show that $OM$ and $MN$ are perpendicular if and only if $S,N, T$ are collinear.

2016 Latvia Baltic Way TST, 5

Tags: algebra , inequalities

Given real positive numbers $a, b, c$ and $d$, for which the equalities $a^2 + ab + b^2 = 3c^2$ and $a^3 + a^2b + ab^2 + b^3 = 4d^3$ are fulfilled. Prove that $$a + b + d \le 3c.$$

1990 IMO Longlists, 51

Tags: induction , combinatorics , partition , set systems

Determine for which positive integers $ k$ the set \[ X \equal{} \{1990, 1990 \plus{} 1, 1990 \plus{} 2, \ldots, 1990 \plus{} k\}\] can be partitioned into two disjoint subsets $ A$ and $ B$ such that the sum of the elements of $ A$ is equal to the sum of the elements of $ B.$

2004 Silk Road, 1

Tags: algebra

Find all $ f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$, such that $(x+y)(f(x)-f(y))=(x-y)f(x+y)$ for all real $x,y$.

2012 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: number theory

For any positive integer $n $ let $ d(n) $ denote the number of positive divisors of $ n $. Do there exist positive integers $ a $ and $b $, such that $ d(a)=d(b)$ and $ d(a^2 ) = d(b^2 ) $, but $ d(a^3 ) \ne d(b^3 ) $ ?

2024 Mexico National Olympiad, 2

Tags: number theory , divisor

Determine all pairs $(a, b)$ of integers that satisfy both: 1. $5 \leq b < a$ 2. There exists a natural number $n$ such that the numbers $\frac{a}{b}$ and $a-b$ are consecutive divisors of $n$, in that order. [b]Note:[/b] Two positive integers $x, y$ are consecutive divisors of $m$, in that order, if there is no divisor $d$ of $m$ such that $x < d < y$.

1996 Turkey Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: inequalities

If $0=x_{1}<x_{2}<...<x_{2n+1}=1$ are real numbers with $x_{i+1}-x_{i} \leq h$ for $1 \leq i \leq 2n$, show that $\frac{1-h}{2}<\sum_{i=1}^{n}{x_{2i}(x_{2i+1}-x_{2i-1})}\leq \frac{1+h}{2}$

2016 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 4

Tags: altitude , geometry

In isosceles triangle $ABC$($CA=CB$),$CH$ is altitude and $M$ is midpoint of $BH$.Let $K$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $H$ to $AC$ and $L=BK \cap CM$ .Let the perpendicular drawn from $B$ to $BC$ intersects with $HL$ at $N$.Prove that $\angle ACB=2 \angle BCN$.(M. Kunhozhyn)

2008 Croatia Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities

Let $ x$, $ y$, $ z$ be positive numbers. Find the minimum value of: $ (a)\quad \frac{x^2 \plus{} y^2 \plus{} z^2}{xy \plus{} yz}$ $ (b)\quad \frac{x^2 \plus{} y^2 \plus{} 2z^2}{xy \plus{} yz}$

1998 National Olympiad First Round, 12

Tags: ratio , geometry , perimeter , trigonometry

In a right triangle, ratio of the hypotenuse over perimeter of the triangle determines an interval on real numbers. Find the midpoint of this interval? $\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{2\sqrt{2} \plus{}1}{4} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{\sqrt{2} \plus{}1}{2} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{2\sqrt{2} \minus{}1}{4} \\ \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \sqrt{2} \minus{}1 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\sqrt{2} \minus{}1}{2}$

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 20

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , parallelogram , area of a triangle , heron's formula

A trapezoid has side lengths $3, 5, 7,$ and $11$. The sum of all the possible areas of the trapezoid can be written in the form of $r_1 \sqrt{n_1} + r_2 \sqrt{n_2} + r_3$, where $r_1, r_2,$ and $r_3$ are rational numbers and $n_1$ and $n_2$ are positive integers not divisible by the square of a prime. What is the greatest integer less than or equal to \[r_1 + r_2 + r_3 + n_1 + n_2?\] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 57\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 59\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 61\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 63\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 65 $

2012 USA TSTST, 5

Tags: pigeonhole principle , modular arithmetic , number theory , relatively prime , cigarettes

A rational number $x$ is given. Prove that there exists a sequence $x_0, x_1, x_2, \ldots$ of rational numbers with the following properties: (a) $x_0=x$; (b) for every $n\ge1$, either $x_n = 2x_{n-1}$ or $x_n = 2x_{n-1} + \textstyle\frac{1}{n}$; (c) $x_n$ is an integer for some $n$.

2021 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 1

Tags: 3d geometry , inequalities

A cube with side length $10$ is divided into two cuboids with integral side lengths by a straight cut. Afterwards, one of these two cuboids is divided into two cuboids with integral side lengths by another straight cut. What is the smallest possible volume of the largest of the three cuboids?

Revenge ELMO 2023, 3

Tags: algebra

Find all functions $f\colon\mathbb R^+\to\mathbb R^+$ such that \[(f(x)+f(y)+f(z))(xf(y)+yf(z)+zf(x))>(f(x)+y)(f(y)+z)(f(z)+x)\] for all $x,y,z\in\mathbb R^+$. [i]Alexander Wang[/i] [size=59](oops)[/size]