Olympiad problems

2002 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Let $n\geq 4$ be an integer, and let $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$ be positive real numbers such that \[ a_1^2+a_2^2+\cdots +a_n^2=1 . \] Prove that the following inequality takes place \[ \frac{a_1}{a_2^2+1}+\cdots +\frac{a_n}{a_1^2+1} \geq \frac{4}{5}\left( a_1 \sqrt{a_1}+\cdots +a_n \sqrt{a_n} \right)^2 . \] [i]Bogdan Enescu, Mircea Becheanu[/i]

2022 Romania EGMO TST, P2

Tags: romania , EGMO , combinatorics

At first, on a board, the number $1$ is written $100$ times. Every minute, we pick a number $a$ from the board, erase it, and write $a/3$ thrice instead. We say that a positive integer $n$ is [i]persistent[/i] if after any amount of time, regardless of the numbers we pick, we can find at least $n$ equal numbers on the board. Find the greatest persistent number.

2022 Romania National Olympiad, P2

Tags: romania , geometry , trigonometry

Let $ABC$ be a right triangle with $\angle A=90^\circ.$ Let $A'$ be the midpoint of $BC,$ $M$ be the midpoint of the height $AD$ and $P$ be the intersection of $BM$ and $AA'.$ Prove that $\tan\angle PCB=\sin C\cdot\cos C.$ [i]Daniel Văcărețu[/i]

2023 Romania EGMO TST, P4

Tags: inequalities , absolute value , romania , algebra

Let $n\geqslant 3$ be an integer and $a_1,\ldots,a_n$ be nonzero real numbers, with sum $S{}$. Prove that \[\sum_{i=1}^n\left|\frac{S-a_i}{a_i}\right|\geqslant\frac{n-1}{n-2}.\]

2021 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: algebra , Sequence , romania , Romanian TST , TST

Let $\alpha$ be a real number in the interval $(0,1).$ Prove that there exists a sequence $(\varepsilon_n)_{n\geq 1}$ where each term is either $0$ or $1$ such that the sequence $(s_n)_{n\geq 1}$ \[s_n=\frac{\varepsilon_1}{n(n+1)}+\frac{\varepsilon_2}{(n+1)(n+2)}+...+\frac{\varepsilon_n}{(2n-1)2n}\]verifies the inequality \[0\leq \alpha-2ns_n\leq\frac{2}{n+1}\] for any $n\geq 2.$

2021 Romania EGMO TST, P4

Tags: combinatorics , geometry , romania

Consider a coordinate system in the plane, with the origin $O$. We call a lattice point $A{}$ [i]hidden[/i] if the open segment $OA$ contains at least one lattice point. Prove that for any positive integer $n$ there exists a square of side-length $n$ such that any lattice point lying in its interior or on its boundary is hidden.

2022 Romania National Olympiad, P2

Tags: Ring Theory , romania

Determine all rings $(A,+,\cdot)$ such that $x^3\in\{0,1\}$ for any $x\in A.$ [i]Mihai Opincariu[/i]

2022 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, P3

Tags: romania , Romanian TST , combinatorics , geometry

Decompose a $6\times 6$ square into unit squares and consider the $49$ vertices of these unit squares. We call a square good if its vertices are among the $49$ points and if its sides and diagonals do not lie on the gridlines of the $6\times 6$ square. [list=a] [*]Find the total number of good squares. [*]Prove that there exist two good disjoint squares such that the smallest distance between their vertices is $1/\sqrt{5}.$ [/list]

2000 District Olympiad (Hunedoara), 1

Tags: inequalities , romania , Inequality , algebra

[b]a)[/b] Show that $ \frac{n}{2}\ge \frac{2\sqrt{x} +3\sqrt[3]{x}+\cdots +n\sqrt[n]{x}}{n-1} -x, $ for all non-negative reals $ x $ and integers $ n\ge 2. $ [b]b)[/b] If $ x,y,z\in (0,\infty ) , $ then prove the inequality $$ \sum_{\text{cyc}} \frac{x}{(2x+y+z)^2+4} \le 3/16 $$

2012 Stars of Mathematics, 3

Tags: inequalities , algebra , romania

For all triplets $a,b,c$ of (pairwise) distinct real numbers, prove the inequality $$ \left | \dfrac {a+b} {a-b} \right | + \left | \dfrac {b+c} {b-c} \right | + \left | \dfrac {c+a} {c-a} \right | \geq 2$$ and determine all cases of equality. Prove that if we also impose $a,b,c \geq 0$, then $$ \left | \dfrac {a+b} {a-b} \right | + \left | \dfrac {b+c} {b-c} \right | + \left | \dfrac {c+a} {c-a} \right | > 3,$$ with the value $3$ being the best constant possible. ([i]Dan Schwarz[/i])

2019 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 2

Tags: inequalities , algebra , 2019 , JBMO , romania

Find the maximum value of: $E(a,b)=\frac{a+b}{(4a^2+3)(4b^2+3)}$ For $a,b$ real numbers.

2022 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, P2

Tags: geometry , romania , Romanian TST

Let $\mathcal{C}_1$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ be two circles, internally tangent at $P$ ($\mathcal{C}_2$ lies inside of $\mathcal{C}_1$). A chord $AB$ of $\mathcal{C}_1$ is tangent to $\mathcal{C}_2$ at $C.$ Let $D$ be the second point of intersection between the line $CP$ and $\mathcal{C}_1.$ A tangent from $D$ to $\mathcal{C}_2$ intersects $\mathcal{C}_1$ for the second time at $E$ and it intersects $\mathcal{C}_2$ at $F.$ Prove that $F$ is the incenter of triangle $ABE.$

2021 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, P1

Tags: combinatorics , romania , Romanian TST , game

On a board, Ana and Bob start writing $0$s and $1$s alternatively until each of them has written $2021$ digits. Ana starts this procedure and each of them always adds a digit to the right of the already existing ones. Ana wins the game if, after they stop writing, the resulting number (in binary) can be written as the sum of two squares. Otherwise, Bob wins. Determine who has a winning strategy.

2021 Stars of Mathematics, 4

Tags: combinatorics , romania

Fix an integer $n\geq4$. Let $C_n$ be the collection of all $n$–point configurations in the plane, every three points of which span a triangle of area strictly greater than $1.$ For each configuration $C\in C_n$ let $f(n,C)$ be the maximal size of a subconfiguration of $C$ subject to the condition that every pair of distinct points has distance strictly greater than $2.$ Determine the minimum value $f(n)$ which $f(n,C)$ achieves as $C$ runs through $C_n.$ [i]Radu Bumbăcea and Călin Popescu[/i]

2020 Stars of Mathematics, 1

Tags: algebra , Inequality , romania

Let $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4$ be positive real numbers satisfying \[\sum_{i<j}a_ia_j=1.\]Prove that \[\sum_{\text{sym}}\frac{a_1a_2}{1+a_3a_4}\geq\frac{6}{7}.\][i]* * *[/i]

2019 Romania National Olympiad, 2

Tags: inequalities , algebra , romania

If $a,b,c\in(0,\infty)$ such that $a+b+c=3$, then $$\frac{a}{3a+bc+12}+\frac{b}{3b+ca+12}+\frac{c}{3c+ab+12}\le \frac{3}{16}$$

2020 Stars of Mathematics, 1

Tags: geometry , romania

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D, E$ and $F$ be the feet of the altitudes from $A, B$ and $C,$ respectively. A circle $\omega_A$ through $B$ and $C$ crosses the line $EF$ at $X$ and $X'$. Similarly, a circle $\omega_B$ through $C$ and $A$ crosses the line $FD$ at $Y$ and $Y',$ and a circle $\omega_C$ through $A$ and $B$ crosses the line $DE$ at $Z$ and $Z'$. Prove that $X, Y$ and $Z$ are collinear if and only if $X', Y'$ and $Z'$ are collinear. [i]Vlad Robu[/i]

1997 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: function , induction , algebra , functional equation , IMO 1981 , IMO , romania

function $f:\mathbb{N}^{\star} \times \mathbb{N}^{\star} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}^{\star}$ ($\mathbb{N}^{\star}=\mathbb{N}\cup \{0\}$)with these conditon: 1- $f(0,x)=x+1$ 2- $f(x+1,0)=f(x,1)$ 3- $f(x+1,y+1)=f(x,f(x+1,y))$(romania 1997) find $f(3,1997)$

2015 District Olympiad, 3

Tags: arithmetic , base 10 arithmetic , romania

Determine the perfect squares $ \overline{aabcd} $ of five digits such that $ \overline{dcbaa} $ is a perfect square of five digits.

2015 District Olympiad, 4

Tags: Sequences , real analysis , epsilon-delta , contest , romania

Let $ \left( x_n\right)_{n\ge 1} $ be a sequence of real numbers of the interval $ [1,\infty) . $ Suppose that the sequence $ \left( \left[ x_n^k\right]\right)_{n\ge 1} $ is convergent for all natural numbers $ k. $ Prove that $ \left( x_n\right)_{n\ge 1} $ is convergent. Here, $ [\beta ] $ means the greatest integer smaller than $ \beta . $

2021 Winter Stars of Mathematics, 1

Tags: algebra , Inequality , romania

Let $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4$ be positive real numbers satisfying \[\sum_{i<j}a_ia_j=1.\]Prove that \[\sum_{\text{sym}}\frac{a_1a_2}{1+a_3a_4}\geq\frac{6}{7}.\][i]* * *[/i]

2021 Stars of Mathematics, 2

Tags: polynomial , algebra , pell equation , romania

Let $n{}$ be a positive integer. Show that there exists a polynomial $f{}$ of degree $n{}$ with integral coefficients such that \[f^2=(x^2-1)g^2+1,\] where $g{}$ is a polynomial with integral coefficients.

2018 IMAR Test, 4

Tags: number theory , romania , Perfect Squares

Prove that every non-negative integer $n$ is expressible in the form $n=t^2+u^2+v^2+w^2$, where $t,u,v,w$ are integers such that $t+u+v+w$ is a perfect square. [i]* * *[/i]

2012 Stars of Mathematics, 3

Tags: inequalities , romania , algebra

For all triplets $a,b,c$ of (pairwise) distinct real numbers, prove the inequality $$ \left | \dfrac {a} {b-c} \right | + \left | \dfrac {b} {c-a} \right | + \left | \dfrac {c} {a-b} \right | \geq 2$$ and determine all cases of equality. Prove that if we also impose $a,b,c$ positive, then all equality cases disappear, but the value $2$ remains the best constant possible. ([i]Dan Schwarz[/i])

2021 Winter Stars of Mathematics, 4

Tags: combinatorics , romania

Prove that, if every three consecutive vertices of a convex $n{}$-gon, $n\geqslant 4$, span a triangle of area at least 1, then the area of the $n{}$-gon is (strictly) greater than $(n\log_2 n)/4-1/2.$ [i]Radu Bumbăcea & Călin Popescu[/i]