Olympiad problems

2002 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Tags: rectangle , analytic geometry , trigonometry , parameterization , graphing lines , conic , geometry

A triangle $KLM$ is given in the plane together with a point $A$ lying on the half-line opposite to $KL$. Construct a rectangle $ABCD$ whose vertices $B, C$ and $D$ lie on the lines $KM, KL$ and $LM$, respectively. (We allow the rectangle to be a square.)

1963 IMO, 4

Tags: parameterization , algebra , system of equations

Find all solutions $x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5$ of the system \[ x_5+x_2=yx_1 \] \[ x_1+x_3=yx_2 \] \[ x_2+x_4=yx_3 \] \[ x_3+x_5=yx_4 \] \[ x_4+x_1=yx_5 \] where $y$ is a parameter.

2010 Putnam, B1

Tags: inequalities , vector , function , parameterization , limit , geometric sequence

Is there an infinite sequence of real numbers $a_1,a_2,a_3,\dots$ such that \[a_1^m+a_2^m+a_3^m+\cdots=m\] for every positive integer $m?$

2022 German National Olympiad, 1

Tags: system of equations , quadratic equation , parameterization , algebra

Determine all real numbers $a$ for which the system of equations \begin{align*} 3x^2+2y^2+2z^2&=a\\ 4x^2+4y^2+5z^2&=1-a \end{align*} has at least one solution $(x,y,z)$ in the real numbers.

2002 Mongolian Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 3

Tags: parameterization

Find all positive integer $n$ for which there exist real number $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$ such that $$\{a_j-a_i|1\le i<j\le n\}=\left\{1,2,\ldots,\frac{n(n-1)}2\right\}.$$

2013 Math Prize for Girls Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , parameterization , ratio , angle bisector , arithmetic sequence

Say that a (nondegenerate) triangle is [i]funny[/i] if it satisfies the following condition: the altitude, median, and angle bisector drawn from one of the vertices divide the triangle into 4 non-overlapping triangles whose areas form (in some order) a 4-term arithmetic sequence. (One of these 4 triangles is allowed to be degenerate.) Find with proof all funny triangles.

2008 Moldova National Olympiad, 9.1

Tags: quadratic , parameterization , quadratic formula , algebra

Let $ f_m: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$, $ f_m(x)\equal{}(m^2\plus{}m\plus{}1)x^2\minus{}2(m^2\plus{}1)x\plus{}m^2\minus{}m\plus{}1,$ where $ m \in \mathbb R$. 1) Find the fixed common point of all this parabolas. 2) Find $ m$ such that the distance from that fixed point to $ Oy$ is minimal.

1997 Finnish National High School Mathematics Competition, 1

Tags: parameterization , quadratic , polynomial , product of roots , algebra , logarithm

Determine the real numbers $a$ such that the equation $a 3^x + 3^{-x} = 3$ has exactly one solution $x.$

2014 Postal Coaching, 3

Tags: parameterization , combinatorics

Fix positive integers $k$ and $n$.Derive a simple expression involving Fibonacci numbers for the number of sequences $(T_1,T_2,\ldots,T_k)$ of subsets $T_i$ of $[n]$ such that $T_1\subseteq T_2\supseteq T_3\subseteq T_4\supseteq\ldots$. [color=#008000]Moderator says: and the original source for this one is Richard Stanley, [i]Enumerative Combinatorics[/i] vol. 1 (1st edition), exercise 1.15.[/color]

2020 Moldova Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: trigonometry , algebra , system of equations , parameterization

Let $n$ be a natural number. Find all solutions $x$ of the system of equations $$\left\{\begin{matrix} sinx+cosx=\frac{\sqrt{n}}{2}\\tg\frac{x}{2}=\frac{\sqrt{n}-2}{3}\end{matrix}\right.$$ On interval $\left[0,\frac{\pi}{4}\right).$

1986 ITAMO, 3

Tags: probability , parameterization

Two numbers are randomly selected from interval $I = [0, 1]$. Given $\alpha \in I$, what is the probability that the smaller of the two numbers does not exceed $\alpha$? Is the answer $(100 \alpha)$%, it just seems too easy. :|

2010 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 3.4

Tags: parameterization , algebra

Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers such that $a + b \ne 0$. Solve the equation $$\frac{1}{(x + a)^2 - b^2} +\frac{1}{(x +b)^2 - a^2}=\frac{1}{x^2 -(a + b)^2}+\frac{1}{x^2-(a -b)^2}$$

1993 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

Tags: modular arithmetic , parameterization , quadratic , number theory

For integers $x$, $y$, and $z$, we have $(x-y)(y-z)(z-x)=x+y+z$. Prove that $27|x+y+z$.

PEN H Problems, 4

Tags: ellipse , parameterization , greatest common divisor , conic , diophantine equation

Find all pairs $(x, y)$ of positive rational numbers such that $x^{2}+3y^{2}=1$.

1970 Miklós Schweitzer, 12

Tags: probability , parameterization , induction , algebra , polynomial , probability and stats

Let $ \vartheta_1,...,\vartheta_n$ be independent, uniformly distributed, random variables in the unit interval $ [0,1]$. Define \[ h(x)\equal{} \frac1n \# \{k: \; \vartheta_k<x\ \}.\] Prove that the probability that there is an $ x_0 \in (0,1)$ such that $ h(x_0)\equal{}x_0$, is equal to $ 1\minus{} \frac1n.$ [i]G. Tusnady[/i]

1996 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: parameterization , linear algebra , matrix , combinatorics

There are some people in a meeting; each doesn't know at least 56 others, and for any pair, there exist a third one who knows both of them. Can the number of people be 65?

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 174

Tags: calculus , integration , parameterization , calculus computations , geometry

Let $a$ be a positive number. Assume that the parameterized curve $C: \ x=t+e^{at},\ y=-t+e^{at}\ (-\infty <t< \infty)$ is touched to $x$ axis. (1) Find the value of $a.$ (2) Find the area of the part which is surrounded by two straight lines $y=0, y=x$ and the curve $C.$

2013 Greece Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: parameterization , parametric equation , analytic geometry

For the several values of the parameter $m\in \mathbb{N^{*}}$,find the pairs of integers $(a,b)$ that satisfy the relation $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{[a,m]+[b,m]}{(a+b)m}=\frac{10}{11}$, and,moreover,on the Cartesian plane $Oxy$ the lie in the square $D=\{(x,y):1\leq x\leq 36,1\leq y\leq 36\}$. [i][u]Note:[/u]$[k,l]$ denotes the least common multiple of the positive integers $k,l$.[/i]

MathLinks Contest 7th, 1.1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , euler , symmetry , trigonometry , parameterization , ratio

Given is an acute triangle $ ABC$ and the points $ A_1,B_1,C_1$, that are the feet of its altitudes from $ A,B,C$ respectively. A circle passes through $ A_1$ and $ B_1$ and touches the smaller arc $ AB$ of the circumcircle of $ ABC$ in point $ C_2$. Points $ A_2$ and $ B_2$ are defined analogously. Prove that the lines $ A_1A_2$, $ B_1B_2$, $ C_1C_2$ have a common point, which lies on the Euler line of $ ABC$.

2012 Greece National Olympiad, 1

Tags: parameterization , number theory

Let positive integers $p,q$ with $\gcd(p,q)=1$ such as $p+q^2=(n^2+1)p^2+q$. If the parameter $n$ is a positive integer, find all possible couples $(p,q)$.

2011 Uzbekistan National Olympiad, 2

Tags: circumcircle , parameterization , trigonometry , geometry

Let triangle ABC with $ AB=c$ $AC=b$ $BC=a$ $R$ circumradius, $p$ half peremetr of $ABC$. I f $\frac{acosA+bcosB+ccosC}{asinA+bsinB+csinC}=\frac{p}{9R}$ then find all value of $cosA$.

2008 Iran MO (3rd Round), 4

Tags: polynomial , geometry , perimeter , analytic geometry , function , parameterization , algebra

=A subset $ S$ of $ \mathbb R^2$ is called an algebraic set if and only if there is a polynomial $ p(x,y)\in\mathbb R[x,y]$ such that \[ S \equal{} \{(x,y)\in\mathbb R^2|p(x,y) \equal{} 0\} \] Are the following subsets of plane an algebraic sets? 1. A square [img]http://i36.tinypic.com/28uiaep.png[/img] 2. A closed half-circle [img]http://i37.tinypic.com/155m155.png[/img]

1970 Canada National Olympiad, 8

Tags: parameterization , ellipse , conic , geometry

Consider all line segments of length 4 with one end-point on the line $y=x$ and the other end-point on the line $y=2x$. Find the equation of the locus of the midpoints of these line segments.

1985 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Tags: parameterization , algebra

Find all real values of parameter $ a$ for which the equation in $ x$ \[ 16x^4 \minus{} ax^3 \plus{} (2a \plus{} 17)x^2 \minus{} ax \plus{} 16 \equal{} 0 \] has four solutions which form an arithmetic progression.

1974 IMO Longlists, 9

Tags: parameterization , algebra

Solve the following system of linear equations with unknown $x_1,x_2 \ldots, x_n \ (n \geq 2)$ and parameters $c_1,c_2, \ldots , c_n:$ \[2x_1 -x_2 = c_1;\]\[-x_1 +2x_2 -x_3 = c_2;\]\[-x_2 +2x_3 -x_4 = c_3;\]\[\cdots \qquad \cdots \qquad \cdots \qquad\]\[-x_{n-2} +2x_{n-1} -x_n = c_{n-1};\]\[-x_{n-1} +2x_n = c_n.\]