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1960 AMC 12/AHSME, 1

If $2$ is a solution (root) of $x^3+hx+10=0$, then $h$ equals: $ \textbf{(A) }10\qquad\textbf{(B) }9 \qquad\textbf{(C) }2\qquad\textbf{(D) }-2\qquad\textbf{(E) }-9 $

2018 Purple Comet Problems, 9

For some $k > 0$ the lines $50x + ky = 1240$ and $ky = 8x + 544$ intersect at right angles at the point $(m,n)$. Find $m + n$.

2010 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Let $ABC$ be a triangle in which $\angle A = 60^\circ$. Let $BE$ and $CF$ be the bisectors of $\angle B$ and $\angle C$ with $E$ on $AC$ and $F$ on $AB$. Let $M$ be the reflection of $A$ in line $EF$. Prove that $M$ lies on $BC$.

2022 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 6

Let $P(x) = x^4 + ax^3 + bx^2 + x$ be a polynomial with four distinct roots that lie on a circle in the complex plane. Prove that $ab\ne 9$.

2013 Miklós Schweitzer, 4

Let $A$ be an Abelian group with $n$ elements. Prove that there are two subgroups in $\text{GL}(n,\Bbb{C})$, isomorphic to $S_n$, whose intersection is isomorphic to the automorphism group of $A$. [i]Proposed by Zoltán Halasi[/i]

2019 CCA Math Bonanza, L2.4

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. Let $G,H$ be the feet of the altitudes from $A$ to $CD$ and $BC$ respectively. If $AD=15$, $AG=12$, and $AH=16$, find the length of $AB$. [i]2019 CCA Math Bonanza Lightning Round #2.4[/i]

2022 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 4

$P$ and $Q$ are points on angle bisectors of two adjacent angles. Let $PA$, $PB$, $QC$ and $QD$ be altitudes on the sides of these adjacent angles. Prove that lines $AB$, $CD$ and $PQ$ are concurrent.

2022 BMT, Tie 2

Tags: algebra
Suppose that $(i - 1)^{11}$ is a root of the quadratic $x^2 + Ax + B$ for integers $A$ and $B$, where $i =\sqrt{-1}$. Compute the value of $A + B$.

1990 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 532

If every altitude of a tetrahedron is at least $1$, show that the shortest distance between each pair of opposite edges is more than $2$.

2018 IFYM, Sozopol, 2

a) The real number $a$ and the continuous function $f : [a, \infty) \rightarrow [a, \infty)$ are such that $|f(x)-f(y)| < |x–y|$ for every two different $x, y \in [a, \infty)$. Is it always true that the equation $f(x)=x$ has only one solution in the interval $[a, \infty)$? b) The real numbers $a$ and $b$ and the continuous function $f : [a, b] \rightarrow [a, b]$ are such that $|f(x)-f(y)| < |x–y|$, for every two different $x, y \in [a, b]$. Is it always true that the equation $f(x)=x$ has only one solution in the interval $[a, b]$?

2022 Turkey MO (2nd round), 1

In triangle $ABC$, $M$ is the midpoint of side $BC$, the bisector of angle $BAC$ intersects $BC$ and $(ABC)$ at $K$ and $L$, respectively. If the circle with diameter $[BC]$ is tangent to the external angle bisector of angle $BAC$, prove that this circle is tangent to $(KLM)$ as well.

2013 HMNT, 2

Tags: geometry
Plot points $A,B,C$ at coordinates $(0, 0)$, $(0, 1)$, and $(1,1)$ in the plane, respectively. Let $S$ denote the union of the two line segments $AB$ and $BC$. Let $X_1$ be the area swept out when Bobby rotates $S$ counterclockwise $45$ degrees about point $A$. Let $X_2$ be the area swept out when Calvin rotates $S$ clockwise $45$ degrees about point $A$. Find $\frac{X_1+X_2}{2}$ .

1988 Canada National Olympiad, 2

A house is in the shape of a triangle, perimeter $P$ metres and area $A$ square metres. The garden consists of all the land within 5 metres of the house. How much land do the garden and house together occupy?

2020 Thailand TSTST, 5

Let $P$ be an interior point of a circle $\Gamma$ centered at $O$ where $P \ne O$. Let $A$ and $B$ be distinct points on $\Gamma$. Lines $AP$ and $BP$ meet $\Gamma$ again at $C$ and $D$, respectively. Let $S$ be any interior point on line segment $PC$. The circumcircle of $\vartriangle ABS$ intersects line segment $PD$ at $T$. The line through $S$ perpendicular to $AC$ intersects $\Gamma$ at $U$ and $V$ . The line through $T$ perpendicular to $BD$ intersects $\Gamma$ at $X$ and $Y$ . Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $UV$ and $XY$ , respectively. Let $AM$ and $BN$ meet at $Q$. Suppose that $AB$ is not parallel to $CD$. Show that $P, Q$, and $O$ are collinear if and only if $S$ is the midpoint of $PC$.

The Golden Digits 2024, P1

Let $n\geqslant 2$ be an integer. Prove that for any positive real numbers $a_1, a_2,\ldots, a_n$, \[\frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}}\sum_{i=1}^{n}2^{i}a_i^2 \geqslant\sum_{1 \leqslant i < j \leqslant n}a_i a_j.\][i]Proposed by Andrei Vila[/i]

2012 ELMO Shortlist, 2

For positive rational $x$, if $x$ is written in the form $p/q$ with $p, q$ positive relatively prime integers, define $f(x)=p+q$. For example, $f(1)=2$. a) Prove that if $f(x)=f(mx/n)$ for rational $x$ and positive integers $m, n$, then $f(x)$ divides $|m-n|$. b) Let $n$ be a positive integer. If all $x$ which satisfy $f(x)=f(2^nx)$ also satisfy $f(x)=2^n-1$, find all possible values of $n$. [i]Anderson Wang.[/i]

2023 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: algebra
Let $x_0, x_1, \ldots, x_{n-1}, x_n=x_0$ be reals and let $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a function. The numbers $y_i$ for $i=0,1, \ldots, n-1$ are chosen such that $y_i$ is between $x_i$ and $x_{i+1}$. Prove that $\sum_{i=0}^{n-1}(x_{i+1}-x_i)f(y_i)$ can attain both positive and negative values, by varying the $y_i$.

2024 HMNT, 10

Tags: guts
Compute the largest prime factor of $3^{12}+3^9+3^5+1.$

1999 Canada National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry
Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle of altitude 1. A circle with radius 1 and center on the same side of $AB$ as $C$ rolls along the segment $AB$. Prove that the arc of the circle that is inside the triangle always has the same length.

1977 Canada National Olympiad, 7

A rectangular city is exactly $m$ blocks long and $n$ blocks wide (see diagram). A woman lives in the southwest corner of the city and works in the northeast corner. She walks to work each day but, on any given trip, she makes sure that her path does not include any intersection twice. Show that the number $f(m,n)$ of different paths she can take to work satisfies $f(m,n) \le 2^{mn}$. [asy] unitsize(0.4 cm); for(int i = 0; i <= 11; ++i) { draw((i,0)--(i,7)); } for(int j = 0; j <= 7; ++j) { draw((0,j)--(11,j)); } label("$\underbrace{\hspace{4.4 cm}}$", (11/2,-0.5)); label("$\left. \begin{array}{c} \vspace{2.4 cm} \end{array} \right\}$", (11,7/2)); label("$m$ blocks", (11/2,-1.5)); label("$n$ blocks", (14,7/2)); [/asy]

1981 Poland - Second Round, 3

Prove that there is no continuous function $ f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} $ satisfying the condition $ f(f(x)) = - x $ for every $ x $.

2025 Japan MO Finals, 3

Let $n$ be a positive integer. There exist $n$ ordered triples$$(x_1, y_1, z_1), (x_2, y_2, z_2), \dots, (x_n, y_n, z_n)$$where each coordinate is an integer between $1$ and $100$ (inclusive), satisfying the following condition: [center] [i]For every infinite sequence $(a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots)$ of integers between $1$ and $100$, there exist a positive integer $i$ and an index $j$ (with $1 \leqslant j \leqslant n$) such that $(a_i, a_{i+1}, a_{i+2}) = (x_j, y_j, z_j)$.[/i] [/center] Determine the minimum possible value of $n$.

1987 Tournament Of Towns, (145) 2

Α disk of radius $1$ is covered by seven identical disks. Prove that their radii are not less than $\frac12$ .

2020 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 1#

Let $\mathbb{N}$ be the set of positive integers. Determine all positive integers $k$ for which there exist functions $f:\mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N}$ and $g: \mathbb{N}\to \mathbb{N}$ such that $g$ assumes infinitely many values and such that $$ f^{g(n)}(n)=f(n)+k$$ holds for every positive integer $n$. ([i]Remark.[/i] Here, $f^{i}$ denotes the function $f$ applied $i$ times i.e $f^{i}(j)=f(f(\dots f(j)\dots ))$.)

2005 Taiwan National Olympiad, 1

Find all integer solutions $(x,y)$ to the equation $\displaystyle \frac{x+y}{x^2-xy+y^2}=\frac{3}{7}$.