Found problems: 1679
1952 Putnam, B4
A homogeneous solid body is made by joining a base of a circular cylinder of height $h$ and radius $r,$ and the base of a hemisphere of radius $r.$ This body is placed with the hemispherical end on a horizontal table, with the axis of the cylinder in a vertical position, and then slightly oscillated. It is intuitively evident that if $r$ is large as compared to $h$, the equilibrium will be stable; but if $r$ is small compared to $h$, the equilibrium will be unstable. What is the critical value of the ratio $r\slash h$ which enables the body to rest in neutral equilibrium in any position?
2006 AIME Problems, 9
Circles $\mathcal{C}_1$, $\mathcal{C}_2$, and $\mathcal{C}_3$ have their centers at (0,0), (12,0), and (24,0), and have radii 1, 2, and 4, respectively. Line $t_1$ is a common internal tangent to $\mathcal{C}_1$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ and has a positive slope, and line $t_2$ is a common internal tangent to $\mathcal{C}_2$ and $\mathcal{C}_3$ and has a negative slope. Given that lines $t_1$ and $t_2$ intersect at $(x,y)$, and that $x=p-q\sqrt{r}$, where $p$, $q$, and $r$ are positive integers and $r$ is not divisible by the square of any prime, find $p+q+r$.
2005 AMC 10, 14
Equilateral $ \triangle ABC$ has side length $ 2$, $ M$ is the midpoint of $ \overline{AC}$, and $ C$ is the midpoint of $ \overline{BD}$. What is the area of $ \triangle CDM$?
[asy]size(200);defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(8pt));
pair B = (0,0);
pair A = 2*dir(60);
pair C = (2,0);
pair D = (4,0);
pair M = midpoint(A--C);
label("$A$",A,NW);label("$B$",B,SW);label("$C$",C, SE);label("$M$",M,NE);label("$D$",D,SE);
draw(A--B--C--cycle);
draw(C--D--M--cycle);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {\sqrt {2}}{2}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {3}{4}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {\sqrt {3}}{2}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 1\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt {2}$
2012 AIME Problems, 9
Let $x$ and $y$ be real numbers such that $\frac{\sin{x}}{\sin{y}} = 3$ and $\frac{\cos{x}}{\cos{y}} = \frac{1}{2}$. The value of $\frac{\sin{2x}}{\sin{2y}} + \frac{\cos{2x}}{\cos{2y}}$ can be expressed in the form $\frac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $p + q$.
1995 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 9.2
Is it possible to place $1995$ different natural numbers along a circle so that for any two of these numbers, the ratio of the greatest to the least is a prime?
I feel that my solution's wording and notation is awkward (and perhaps unnecessarily complicated), so please feel free to critique it:
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Suppose that we do have such a configuration $a_{1},a_{2},...a_{1995}$. WLOG, $a_{2}=p_{1}a_{1}$. Then
\[\frac{a_{2}}{a_{3}}= p_{2}, \frac{1}{p_{2}}\]
\[\frac{a_{3}}{a_{4}}= p_{3}, \frac{1}{p_{3}}\]
\[... \]
\[\frac{a_{1995}}{a_{1}}= p_{1995}, \frac{1}{p_{1995}}\]
Multiplying these all together,
\[\frac{a_{2}}{a_{1}}= \frac{\prod p_{k}}{\prod p_{j}}= p_{1}\]
Where $\prod p_{k}$ is some product of the elements in a subset of $\{ p_{2},p_{3}, ...p_{1995}\}$. We clear denominators to get
\[p_{1}\prod p_{j}= \prod p_{k}\]
Now, by unique prime factorization, the set $\{ p_{j}\}\cup \{ p_{1}\}$ is equal to the set $\{ p_{k}\}$. However, since there are a total of $1995$ primes, this is impossible. We conclude that no such configuration exists.
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2018 Czech-Polish-Slovak Junior Match, 2
Given a right triangle $ABC$ with the hypotenuse $AB$. Let $K$ be any interior point of triangle $ABC$ and points $L, M$ are symmetric of point $K$ wrt lines $BC, AC$ respectively. Specify all possible values for $S_{ABLM} / S_{ABC}$, where $S_{XY ... Z}$ indicates the area of the polygon $XY...Z$ .
2011 BAMO, 4
Three circles $k_1, k_2$, and $k_3$ intersect in point $O$. Let $A, B$, and $C$ be the second intersection points (other than $O$) of $k_2$ and $k_3, k_1$ and $k_3$, and $k_1$ and $k_2$, respectively. Assume that $O$ lies inside of the triangle $ABC$. Let lines $AO,BO$, and $CO$ intersect circles $k_1, k_2$, and $k_3$ for a second time at points $A', B'$, and $C'$, respectively. If $|XY|$ denotes the length of segment $XY$, prove that $\frac{|AO|}{|AA'|}+\frac{|BO|}{|BB'|}+\frac{|CO|}{|CC'|}= 1$
1993 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 2
In a triangle $ ABC$ with $ \angle A\equal{}90^{\circ}$, $ D$ is the midpoint of $ BC$, $ F$ that of $ AB$, $ E$ that of $ AF$ and $ G$ that of $ FB$. Segment $ AD$ intersects $ CE,CF$ and $ CG$ in $ P,Q$ and $ R$, respectively. Determine the ratio: $ \frac{PQ}{QR}$.
2007 AMC 12/AHSME, 4
At Frank's Fruit Market, $ 3$ bananas cost as much as $ 2$ apples, and $ 6$ apples cost as much as $ 4$ oranges. How many oranges cost as much as $ 18$ bananas?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 18$
2010 Indonesia TST, 4
Let $ ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle such that there exist points $ D,E,F$ on side $ BC,CA,AB$, respectively such that the inradii of triangle $ AEF,BDF,CDE$ are all equal to $ r_0$. If the inradii of triangle $ DEF$ and $ ABC$ are $ r$ and $ R$, respectively, prove that \[ r\plus{}r_0\equal{}R.\]
[i]Soewono, Bandung[/i]
2008 China Team Selection Test, 1
Let $ ABC$ be an acute triangle, let $ M,N$ be the midpoints of minor arcs $ \widehat{CA},\widehat{AB}$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC,$ point $ D$ is the midpoint of segment $ MN,$ point $ G$ lies on minor arc $ \widehat{BC}.$ Denote by $ I,I_{1},I_{2}$ the incenters of triangle $ ABC,ABG,ACG$ respectively.Let $ P$ be the second intersection of the circumcircle of triangle $ GI_{1}I_{2}$ with the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC.$ Prove that three points $ D,I,P$ are collinear.
1997 AIME Problems, 11
Let $x=\frac{\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{44} \cos n^\circ}{\displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^{44} \sin n^\circ}.$ What is the greatest integer that does not exceed $100x$?
2006 Iran MO (3rd Round), 6
Assume that $C$ is a convex subset of $\mathbb R^{d}$. Suppose that $C_{1},C_{2},\dots,C_{n}$ are translations of $C$ that $C_{i}\cap C\neq\emptyset$ but $C_{i}\cap C_{j}=\emptyset$. Prove that \[n\leq 3^{d}-1\] Prove that $3^{d}-1$ is the best bound.
P.S. In the exam problem was given for $n=3$.
2005 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 1
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let$H$ and $D$ be points on $[AC]$ and $[BC]$, respectively, such that $BH \perp AC$ and $HD \perp BC$. Let $O_1$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle ABH$, and $O_2$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle BHD$, and $O_3$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle HDC$. Find the ratio of area of $\triangle O_1O_2O_3$ and $\triangle ABH$.
1986 IMO Longlists, 31
Let $P$ and $Q$ be distinct points in the plane of a triangle $ABC$ such that $AP : AQ = BP : BQ = CP : CQ$. Prove that the line $PQ$ passes through the circumcenter of the triangle.
2008 China Girls Math Olympiad, 3
Determine the least real number $ a$ greater than $ 1$ such that for any point $ P$ in the interior of the square $ ABCD$, the area ratio between two of the triangles $ PAB$, $ PBC$, $ PCD$, $ PDA$ lies in the interval $ \left[\frac {1}{a},a\right]$.
2005 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 11
Three circles $\mathcal C_1(O_1)$, $\mathcal C_2(O_2)$ and $\mathcal C_3(O_3)$ share a common point and meet again pairwise at the points $A$, $B$ and $C$. Show that if the points $A$, $B$, $C$ are collinear then the points $Q$, $O_1$, $O_2$ and $O_3$ lie on the same circle.
1992 AMC 12/AHSME, 19
For each vertex of a solid cube, consider the tetrahedron determined by the vertex and the midpoints of the three edges that meet at that vertex. The portion of the cube that remains when these eight tetrahedra are cut away is called a [i]cuboctahedron[/i]. The ratio of the volume of the cuboctahedron to the volume of the original cube is closest to which of these?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 75\%\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 78\%\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 81\%\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 84\%\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 87\% $
2023 AIME, 13
Each face of two noncongruent parallelepipeds is a rhombus whose diagonals have lengths $\sqrt{21}$ and $\sqrt{31}$. The ratio of the volume of the larger of the two polyhedra to the volume of the smaller is $\frac mn$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$. A parallelepiped is a solid with six parallelogram faces such as the one shown below.
[asy]
unitsize(2cm);
pair o = (0, 0), u = (1, 0), v = 0.8*dir(40), w = dir(70);
draw(o--u--(u+v));
draw(o--v--(u+v), dotted);
draw(shift(w)*(o--u--(u+v)--v--cycle));
draw(o--w);
draw(u--(u+w));
draw(v--(v+w), dotted);
draw((u+v)--(u+v+w));
[/asy]
2014 Purple Comet Problems, 30
Three mutually tangent spheres each with radius $5$ sit on a horizontal plane. A triangular pyramid has a base that is an equilateral triangle with side length $6$, has three congruent isosceles triangles for vertical faces, and has height $12$. The base of the pyramid is parallel to the plane, and the vertex of the pyramid is pointing downward so that it is between the base and the plane. Each of the three vertical faces of the pyramid is tangent to one of the spheres at a point on the triangular face along its altitude from the vertex of the pyramid to the side of length $6$. The distance that these points of tangency are from the base of the pyramid is $\tfrac mn$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.
[asy]
size(200);
defaultpen(linewidth(0.8));
pair X=(-.6,.4),A=(-.4,2),B=(-.7,1.85),C=(-1.1,2.05);
picture spherex;
filldraw(spherex,unitcircle,white);
draw(spherex,(-1,0)..(-.2,-.2)..(1,0)^^(0,1)..(-.2,-.2)..(0,-1));
add(shift(-0.5,0.6)*spherex);
filldraw(X--A--C--cycle,gray);
draw(A--B--C^^X--B);
add(shift(-1.5,0.2)*spherex);
add(spherex);
[/asy]
2016 Indonesia TST, 4
We call a subset $B$ of natural numbers [i]loyal[/i] if there exists natural numbers $i\le j$ such that $B=\{i,i+1,\ldots,j\}$. Let $Q$ be the set of all [i]loyal[/i] sets. For every subset $A=\{a_1<a_2<\ldots<a_k\}$ of $\{1,2,\ldots,n\}$ we set
\[f(A)=\max_{1\le i \le k-1}{a_{i+1}-a_i}\qquad\text{and}\qquad g(A)=\max_{B\subseteq A, B\in Q} |B|.\] Furthermore, we define \[F(n)=\sum_{A\subseteq \{1,2,\ldots,n\}} f(A)\qquad\text{and}\qquad G(n)=\sum_{A\subseteq \{1,2,\ldots,n\}} g(A).\] Prove that there exists $m\in \mathbb N$ such that for each natural number $n>m$ we have $F(n)>G(n)$. (By $|A|$ we mean the number of elements of $A$, and if $|A|\le 1$, we define $f(A)$ to be zero).
[i]Proposed by Javad Abedi[/i]
2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 15
Jesse cuts a circular paper disk of radius $12$ along two radii to form two sectors, the smaller having a central angle of $120$ degrees. He makes two circular cones, using each sector to form the lateral surface of a cone. What is the ratio of the volume of the smaller cone to that of the larger?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{8} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{\sqrt{10}}{10} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\sqrt{5}}{6} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\sqrt{10}}{5} $
1964 AMC 12/AHSME, 23
Two numbers are such that their difference, their sum, and their product are to one another as $1:7:24$. The product of the two numbers is:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 48\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 96 $
2013 APMO, 5
Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\omega$, and let $P$ be a point on the extension of $AC$ such that $PB$ and $PD$ are tangent to $\omega$. The tangent at $C$ intersects $PD$ at $Q$ and the line $AD$ at $R$. Let $E$ be the second point of intersection between $AQ$ and $\omega$. Prove that $B$, $E$, $R$ are collinear.
1952 AMC 12/AHSME, 30
When the sum of the first ten terms of an arithmetic progression is four times the sum of the first five terms, the ratio of the first term to the common difference is:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 1: 2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2: 1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1: 4 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4: 1 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 1: 1$