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Found problems: 698

PEN G Problems, 12

An integer-sided triangle has angles $ p\theta$ and $ q\theta$, where $ p$ and $ q$ are relatively prime integers. Prove that $ \cos\theta$ is irrational.

2021 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 7

Kolya found several pairwise relatively prime integers, each of which is less than the square of any other. Prove that the sum of reciprocals of these numbers is less than $2$.

1998 AIME Problems, 4

Nine tiles are numbered $1, 2, 3, \ldots, 9,$ respectively. Each of three players randomly selects and keeps three of the tile, and sums those three values. The probability that all three players obtain an odd sum is $m/n,$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$

2019 European Mathematical Cup, 4

Let $u$ be a positive rational number and $m$ be a positive integer. Define a sequence $q_1,q_2,q_3,\dotsc$ such that $q_1=u$ and for $n\geqslant 2$: $$\text{if }q_{n-1}=\frac{a}{b}\text{ for some relatively prime positive integers }a\text{ and }b, \text{ then }q_n=\frac{a+mb}{b+1}.$$ Determine all positive integers $m$ such that the sequence $q_1,q_2,q_3,\dotsc$ is eventually periodic for any positive rational number $u$. [i]Remark:[/i] A sequence $x_1,x_2,x_3,\dotsc $ is [i]eventually periodic[/i] if there are positive integers $c$ and $t$ such that $x_n=x_{n+t}$ for all $n\geqslant c$. [i]Proposed by Petar Nizié-Nikolac[/i]

2007 ITest, 59

Let $T=\text{TNFTPP}$. Fermi and Feynman play the game $\textit{Probabicloneme}$ in which Fermi wins with probability $a/b$, where $a$ and $b$ are relatively prime positive integers such that $a/b<1/2$. The rest of the time Feynman wins (there are no ties or incomplete games). It takes a negligible amount of time for the two geniuses to play $\textit{Probabicloneme}$ so they play many many times. Assuming they can play infinitely many games (eh, they're in Physicist Heaven, we can bend the rules), the probability that they are ever tied in total wins after they start (they have the same positive win totals) is $(T-332)/(2T-601)$. Find the value of $a$.

1991 USAMO, 3

Show that, for any fixed integer $\,n \geq 1,\,$ the sequence \[ 2, \; 2^2, \; 2^{2^2}, \; 2^{2^{2^2}}, \ldots (\mbox{mod} \; n) \] is eventually constant. [The tower of exponents is defined by $a_1 = 2, \; a_{i+1} = 2^{a_i}$. Also $a_i \; (\mbox{mod} \; n)$ means the remainder which results from dividing $a_i$ by $n$.]

2018 USA Team Selection Test, 1

Let $n \ge 2$ be a positive integer, and let $\sigma(n)$ denote the sum of the positive divisors of $n$. Prove that the $n^{\text{th}}$ smallest positive integer relatively prime to $n$ is at least $\sigma(n)$, and determine for which $n$ equality holds. [i]Proposed by Ashwin Sah[/i]

2012 NIMO Summer Contest, 10

A [i]triangulation[/i] of a polygon is a subdivision of the polygon into triangles meeting edge to edge, with the property that the set of triangle vertices coincides with the set of vertices of the polygon. Adam randomly selects a triangulation of a regular $180$-gon. Then, Bob selects one of the $178$ triangles in this triangulation. The expected number of $1^\circ$ angles in this triangle can be expressed as $\frac{a}{b}$, where $a$ and $b$ are relatively prime positive integers. Compute $100a + b$. [i]Proposed by Lewis Chen[/i]

2011 AIME Problems, 6

Suppose that a parabola has vertex $\left(\tfrac{1}{4},-\tfrac{9}{8}\right)$, and equation $y=ax^2+bx+c$, where $a>0$ and $a+b+c$ is an integer. The minimum possible value of $a$ can be written as $\tfrac{p}{q},$ where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $p+q$.

2009 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 15

Let $ x \equal{} \sqrt[3]{\frac{4}{25}}\,$. There is a unique value of $ y$ such that $ 0 < y < x$ and $ x^x \equal{} y^y$. What is the value of $ y$? Express your answer in the form $ \sqrt[c]{\frac{a}{b}}\,$, where $ a$ and $ b$ are relatively prime positive integers and $ c$ is a prime number.

1998 Korea - Final Round, 3

Denote by $\phi(n)$ for all $n\in\mathbb{N}$ the number of positive integer smaller than $n$ and relatively prime to $n$. Also, denote by $\omega(n)$ for all $n\in\mathbb{N}$ the number of prime divisors of $n$. Given that $\phi(n)|n-1$ and $\omega(n)\leq 3$. Prove that $n$ is a prime number.

2013 IPhOO, 1

A construction rope is tied to two trees. It is straight and taut. It is then vibrated at a constant velocity $v_1$. The tension in the rope is then halved. Again, the rope is vibrated at a constant velocity $v_2$. The tension in the rope is then halved again. And, for the third time, the rope is vibrated at a constant velocity, this time $v_3$. The value of $\frac{v_1}{v_3}+\frac{v_3}{v_1}$ can be expressed as a positive number $\frac{m\sqrt{r}}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime, and $r$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m+n+r$. If the number is rational, let $r=1$. [i](Ahaan Rungta, 2 points)[/i]

2004 APMO, 4

For a real number $x$, let $\lfloor x\rfloor$ stand for the largest integer that is less than or equal to $x$. Prove that \[ \left\lfloor{(n-1)!\over n(n+1)}\right\rfloor \] is even for every positive integer $n$.

PEN A Problems, 112

Prove that there exist infinitely many pairs $(a, b)$ of relatively prime positive integers such that \[\frac{a^{2}-5}{b}\;\; \text{and}\;\; \frac{b^{2}-5}{a}\] are both positive integers.

2014 Online Math Open Problems, 23

Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be circles in the plane with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ and radii $13$ and $10$, respectively. Assume $O_1O_2=2$. Fix a circle $\Omega$ with radius $2$, internally tangent to $\Gamma_1$ at $P$ and externally tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at $Q$ . Let $\omega$ be a second variable circle internally tangent to $\Gamma_1$ at $X$ and externally tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at $Y$. Line $PQ$ meets $\Gamma_2$ again at $R$, line $XY$ meets $\Gamma_2$ again at $Z$, and lines $PZ$ and $XR$ meet at $M$. As $\omega$ varies, the locus of point $M$ encloses a region of area $\tfrac{p}{q} \pi$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Compute $p+q$. [i]Proposed by Michael Kural[/i]

2011 Purple Comet Problems, 18

Let $a$ be a positive real number such that $\tfrac{a^2}{a^4-a^2+1}=\tfrac{4}{37}$. Then $\tfrac{a^3}{a^6-a^3+1}=\tfrac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

1996 AIME Problems, 12

For each permutation $ a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots,a_{10}$ of the integers $ 1,2,3,\ldots,10,$ form the sum \[ |a_1 \minus{} a_2| \plus{} |a_3 \minus{} a_4| \plus{} |a_5 \minus{} a_6| \plus{} |a_7 \minus{} a_8| \plus{} |a_9 \minus{} a_{10}|.\] The average value of all such sums can be written in the form $ p/q,$ where $ p$ and $ q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $ p \plus{} q.$

2000 AIME Problems, 7

Suppose that $x,$ $y,$ and $z$ are three positive numbers that satisfy the equations $xyz=1,$ $x+\frac{1}{z}=5,$ and $y+\frac{1}{x}=29.$ Then $z+\frac{1}{y}=\frac{m}{n},$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$

1985 Miklós Schweitzer, 5

Let $F(x,y)$ and $G(x,y)$ be relatively prime homogeneous polynomials of degree at least one having integer coefficients. Prove that there exists a number $c$ depending only on the degrees and the maximum of the absolute values of the coefficients of $F$ and $G$ such that $F(x,y)\neq G(x,y)$ for any integers $x$ and $y$ that are relatively prime and satisfy $\max \{ |x|,|y|\} > c$. [K. Gyory]

2016 Azerbaijan IMO TST First Round, 1

Find the maximum value of natural components of number $96$ that we can seperate such that all of them must be relatively prime number withh each other.

2007 ITest, 44

A positive integer $n$ between $1$ and $N=2007^{2007}$ inclusive is selected at random. If $a$ and $b$ are natural numbers such that $a/b$ is the probability that $N$ and $n^3-36n$ are relatively prime, find the value of $a+b$.

2002 AIME Problems, 1

Many states use a sequence of three letters followed by a sequence of three digits as their standard license-plate pattern. Given that each three-letter three-digit arrangement is equally likely, the probability that such a license plate will contain at least one palindrome (a three-letter arrangement or a three-digit arrangement that reads the same left-to-right as it does right-to-left) is $m/n$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

2013 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1

Let $p$ a prime number and $d$ a divisor of $p-1$. Find the product of elements in $\mathbb Z_p$ with order $d$. ($\mod p$). (10 points)

1988 IMO Shortlist, 22

Let $ p$ be the product of two consecutive integers greater than 2. Show that there are no integers $ x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_p$ satisfying the equation \[ \sum^p_{i \equal{} 1} x^2_i \minus{} \frac {4}{4 \cdot p \plus{} 1} \left( \sum^p_{i \equal{} 1} x_i \right)^2 \equal{} 1 \] [b]OR[/b] Show that there are only two values of $ p$ for which there are integers $ x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_p$ satisfying \[ \sum^p_{i \equal{} 1} x^2_i \minus{} \frac {4}{4 \cdot p \plus{} 1} \left( \sum^p_{i \equal{} 1} x_i \right)^2 \equal{} 1 \]

2008 Purple Comet Problems, 14

A circular track with diameter $500$ is externally tangent at a point A to a second circular track with diameter $1700.$ Two runners start at point A at the same time and run at the same speed. The first runner runs clockwise along the smaller track while the second runner runs clockwise along the larger track. There is a first time after they begin running when their two positions are collinear with the point A. At that time each runner will have run a distance of $\frac{m\pi}{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n. $