Olympiad problems

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 16

Circle $C_1$ has its center $O$ lying on circle $C_2$. The two circles meet at $X$ and $Y$. Point $Z$ in the exterior of $C_1$ lies on circle $C_2$ and $XZ=13$, $OZ=11$, and $YZ=7$. What is the radius of circle $C_1$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{26}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\sqrt{7}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt{30} $

2010 Contests, 1

Tags: quadratic , algebra , number theory

Let $a,b,c\in\{0,1,2,\cdots,9\}$.The quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0$ has a rational root. Prove that the three-digit number $abc$ is not a prime number.

2022 South Africa National Olympiad, 2

Tags: quadratic , algebra , system of equations

Find all pairs of real numbers $x$ and $y$ which satisfy the following equations: \begin{align*} x^2 + y^2 - 48x - 29y + 714 & = 0 \\ 2xy - 29x - 48y + 756 & = 0 \end{align*}

1979 Romania Team Selection Tests, 4.

Tags: polynomial , quadratic , inequalities , algebra

Give an example of a second degree polynomial $P\in \mathbb{R}[x]$ such that \[\forall x\in \mathbb{R}\text{ with } |x|\leqslant 1: \; \left|P(x)+\frac{1}{x-4}\right| \leqslant 0.01.\] Are there linear polynomials with this property? [i]Octavian Stănășilă[/i]

2013 Romanian Masters In Mathematics, 1

Tags: floor function , modular arithmetic , quadratic , number theory

For a positive integer $a$, define a sequence of integers $x_1,x_2,\ldots$ by letting $x_1=a$ and $x_{n+1}=2x_n+1$ for $n\geq 1$. Let $y_n=2^{x_n}-1$. Determine the largest possible $k$ such that, for some positive integer $a$, the numbers $y_1,\ldots,y_k$ are all prime.

2001 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 2

Tags: polynomial , quadratic , algebra

Find all integers $n$ for which the polynomial $p(x) = x^5 -nx -n -2$ can be represented as a product of two non-constant polynomials with integer coefficients.

2012 Bosnia Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: calculus , integration , modular arithmetic , quadratic , prime number , number theory

Prove that for all odd prime numbers $p$ there exist a natural number $m<p$ and integers $x_1, x_2, x_3$ such that: \[mp=x_1^2+x_2^2+x_3^2.\]

1957 AMC 12/AHSME, 2

Tags: quadratic

In the equation $ 2x^2 \minus{} hx \plus{} 2k \equal{} 0$, the sum of the roots is $ 4$ and the product of the roots is $ \minus{}3$. Then $ h$ and $ k$ have the values, respectively: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 8\text{ and }{\minus{}6} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4\text{ and }{\minus{}3}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ {\minus{}3}\text{ and }4\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ {\minus{}3}\text{ and }8\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 8\text{ and }{\minus{}3}$

2013 Tuymaada Olympiad, 5

Tags: polynomial , quadratic , linear algebra , matrix , parameterization , algebra

Prove that every polynomial of fourth degree can be represented in the form $P(Q(x))+R(S(x))$, where $P,Q,R,S$ are quadratic trinomials. [i]A. Golovanov[/i] [b]EDIT.[/b] It is confirmed that assuming the coefficients to be [b]real[/b], while solving the problem, earned a maximum score.

2014-2015 SDML (High School), 3

Tags: quadratic

Let $a$ and $b$ be the roots of the equation $x^2-47x+289=0$. Compute $\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}$.

2007 AIME Problems, 15

Tags: geometry , ratio , trigonometry , quadratic

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle, and let $D$ and $F$ be points on sides $BC$ and $AB$, respectively, with $FA=5$ and $CD=2$. Point $E$ lies on side $CA$ such that $\angle DEF = 60^\circ$. The area of triangle $DEF$ is $14\sqrt{3}$. The two possible values of the length of side $AB$ are $p \pm q\sqrt{r}$, where $p$ and $q$ are rational, and $r$ is an integer not divisible by the square of a prime. Find $r$.

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 10

Tags: geometry , analytic geometry , quadratic , ellipse , conic

What is the area of the polygon whose vertices are the points of intersection of the curves $x^2+y^2=25$ and $(x-4)^2+9y^2=81$? ${{ \textbf{(A)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 37.5}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 42} $

2011 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 7

Tags: quadratic , trigonometry , geometry , 3d geometry , algebra

If $z$ is a complex number such that \[ z + z^{-1} = \sqrt{3}, \] what is the value of \[ z^{2010} + z^{-2010} \, ? \]

2014 Iran Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: quadratic , number theory

$n$ is a natural number. We shall call a permutation $a_1,\dots,a_n$ of $1,\dots,n$ a quadratic(cubic) permutation if $\forall 1\leq i \leq n-1$ we have $a_ia_{i+1}+1$ is a perfect square(cube). $(a)$ Prove that for infinitely many natural numbers $n$ there exists a quadratic permutation. $(b)$ Prove that for no natural number $n$ exists a cubic permutation.

1969 Canada National Olympiad, 7

Tags: quadratic , modular arithmetic , algebra , function , domain , polynomial , abstract algebra

Show that there are no integers $a,b,c$ for which $a^2+b^2-8c=6$.

2010 AIME Problems, 9

Tags: 3d geometry , quadratic , inequalities , function

Let $ (a,b,c)$ be the real solution of the system of equations $ x^3 \minus{} xyz \equal{} 2$, $ y^3 \minus{} xyz \equal{} 6$, $ z^3 \minus{} xyz \equal{} 20$. The greatest possible value of $ a^3 \plus{} b^3 \plus{} c^3$ can be written in the form $ \frac{m}{n}$, where $ m$ and $ n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $ m \plus{} n$.

2010 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 9.1

Tags: quadratic , polynomial , algebra

Three quadratic polynomials $f_1(x) = x^2+2a_1x+b_1$, $f_2(x) = x^2+2a_2x+b_2$, $f_3(x) = x^2 + 2a_3x + b_3$ are such that $a_1a_2a_3 = b_1b_2b_3 > 1$. Prove that at least one polynomial has two distinct roots.

1987 IMO Shortlist, 20

Tags: number theory , polynomial , prime number , quadratic

Let $n\ge2$ be an integer. Prove that if $k^2+k+n$ is prime for all integers $k$ such that $0\le k\le\sqrt{n\over3}$, then $k^2+k+n$ is prime for all integers $k$ such that $0\le k\le n-2$.[i](IMO Problem 6)[/i] [b][i]Original Formulation[/i][/b] Let $f(x) = x^2 + x + p$, $p \in \mathbb N.$ Prove that if the numbers $f(0), f(1), \cdots , f(\sqrt{p\over 3} )$ are primes, then all the numbers $f(0), f(1), \cdots , f(p - 2)$ are primes. [i]Proposed by Soviet Union. [/i]

2019 Philippine TST, 3

Tags: quadratic , inequalities , functional inequality , function , absolute value , constant , algebra

Determine all ordered triples $(a, b, c)$ of real numbers such that whenever a function $f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ satisfies $$|f(x) - f(y)| \le a(x - y)^2 + b(x - y) + c$$ for all real numbers $x$ and $y$, then $f$ must be a constant function.

1997 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 1

Tags: quadratic , algebra , quadratic formula

Solve the equation $\sqrt {a-\sqrt{a+x}}=x$ in real numbers in terms of the real number $a>1$.

2014 AIME Problems, 5

Tags: function , algebra , polynomial , quadratic , vieta

Real numbers $r$ and $s$ are roots of $p(x)=x^3+ax+b$, and $r+4$ and $s-3$ are roots of $q(x)=x^3+ax+b+240$. Find the sum of all possible values of $|b|$.

1990 IMO Longlists, 38