Olympiad problems

1994 Poland - First Round, 2

Given a positive integer $n \geq 2$. Solve the following system of equations: $ \begin{cases} \ x_1|x_1| &= x_2|x_2| + (x_1-1)|x_1-1| \\ \ x_2|x_2| &= x_3|x_3| + (x_2-1)|x_2-1| \\ &\dots \\ \ x_n|x_n| &= x_1|x_1| + (x_n-1)|x_n-1|. \\ \end{cases} $

1992 IMO Longlists, 34

Tags: number theory , linear algebra , system of equations , additive number theory

Let $a, b, c$ be integers. Prove that there are integers $p_1, q_1, r_1, p_2, q_2, r_2$ such that \[a = q_1r_2 - q_2r_1, b = r_1p_2 - r_2p_1, c = p_1q_2 - p_2q_1.\]

2021 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , system of equations

Solve the following system of equations $$\sin^2{x} + \cos^2{y} = y^4. $$ $$\sin^2{y} + \cos^2{x} = x^2. $$ [i]A. Khrabov[/i]

2016 Indonesia TST, 2

Tags: algebra , system of equations

Determine all triples of real numbers $(x, y, z)$ which satisfy the following system of equations: \[ \begin{cases} x+y+z=0 \\ x^3+y^3+z^3 = 90 \\ x^5+y^5+z^5=2850. \end{cases} \]

2017 Denmark MO - Mohr Contest, 1

Tags: algebra , system of equations , system

A system of equations $$\begin{cases} x^2 \,\, ? \,\, z^2 = -8 \\ y^2 \,\, ? \,\, z^2 = 7 \end{cases}$$ is written on a piece of paper, but unfortunately two of the symbols are a little blurred. However, it is known that the system has at least one solution, and that each of the two question marks stands for either $+$ or $-$. What are the two symbols?

1974 IMO Longlists, 40

Tags: algebra , system of equations , game , combinatorics

Three players $A,B$ and $C$ play a game with three cards and on each of these $3$ cards it is written a positive integer, all $3$ numbers are different. A game consists of shuffling the cards, giving each player a card and each player is attributed a number of points equal to the number written on the card and then they give the cards back. After a number $(\geq 2)$ of games we find out that A has $20$ points, $B$ has $10$ points and $C$ has $9$ points. We also know that in the last game B had the card with the biggest number. Who had in the first game the card with the second value (this means the middle card concerning its value).

2011 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 3

Tags: system of equations , algebra , system

Find all positive real numbers $x, y, z$, such that $$x - \frac{1}{y^2} = y - \frac{1}{z^2}= z - \frac{1}{x^2}$$

1979 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: number theory , system of equations , system , diophantine

Solve in $N$: $$\begin{cases} a^3=b^3+c^3+12a \\ a^2=5(b+c) \end{cases}$$

2012 AMC 10, 22

Tags: system of equations , algebra , number theory , modular arithmetic , diophantine equation

The sum of the first $m$ positive odd integers is $212$ more than the sum of the first $n$ positive even integers. What is the sum of all possible values of $n$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 255 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 256 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 257 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 258 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 259 $

2004 Peru MO (ONEM), 3

Tags: system of equations , algebra , trigonometry , system

Let $x,y,z$ be positive real numbers, less than $\pi$, such that: $$\cos x + \cos y + \cos z = 0$$ $$\cos 2x + \cos 2 y + \cos 2z = 0$$ $$\cos 3x + \cos 3y + \cos 3z = 0$$ Find all the values that $\sin x + \sin y + \sin z$ can take.

2015 German National Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , equation , system of equations

Determine all pairs of real numbers $(x,y)$ satisfying \begin{align*} x^3+9x^2y&=10,\\ y^3+xy^2 &=2. \end{align*}

2023 HMNT, 7

Tags: algebra , system of equations

Compute all ordered triples $(x, y, z)$ of real numbers satisfying the following system of equations: $$xy + z = 40$$ $$xz + y = 51$$ $$x + y + z = 19.$$

2018 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 1

Tags: algebra , system of equations

Let $x$ and $y$ be real numbers satisfying the conditions $x + y = 4$ and $xy = 3$. Compute the value of $(x - y)^2$. A. $0$ B. $1$ C. $4$ D. $9$ E.$ -1$

2018 lberoAmerican, 1

Tags: system of equations , algebra

For each integer $n \ge 2$, find all integer solutions of the following system of equations: \[x_1 = (x_2 + x_3 + x_4 + ... + x_n)^{2018}\] \[x_2 = (x_1 + x_3 + x_4 + ... + x_n)^{2018}\] \[\vdots\] \[x_n = (x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + ... + x_{n - 1})^{2018}\]

2004 Argentina National Olympiad, 2

Tags: diophantine equation , system of equations , number theory

Determine all positive integers $a,b,c,d$ such that$$\begin{cases} a<b \\ a^2c =b^2d \\ ab+cd =2^{99}+2^{101} \end{cases}$$

2018 CMIMC Number Theory, 1

Tags: number theory , algebra , system of equations

Suppose $a$, $b$, and $c$ are relatively prime integers such that \[\frac{a}{b+c} = 2\qquad\text{and}\qquad \frac{b}{a+c} = 3.\] What is $|c|$?

1991 Hungary-Israel Binational, 4

Tags: algebra , system of equations , quadratic

Find all the real values of $ \lambda$ for which the system of equations $ x\plus{}y\plus{}z\plus{}v\equal{}0$ and $ \left(xy\plus{}yz\plus{}zv\right)\plus{}\lambda\left(xz\plus{}xv\plus{}yv\right)\equal{}0$, has a unique real solution.

2010 Contests, 1

Tags: algebra , system of equations

Real numbers $a,b,c,d$ are given. Solve the system of equations (unknowns $x,y,z,u)$\[ x^{2}-yz-zu-yu=a\] \[ y^{2}-zu-ux-xz=b\] \[ z^{2}-ux-xy-yu=c\] \[ u^{2}-xy-yz-zx=d\]

1968 German National Olympiad, 1

Tags: system of equations , system , algebra

Determine all ordered quadruples of real numbers $(x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4)$ for which the following system of equations exists, is fulfilled: $$x_1 + ax_2 + x_3 = b $$ $$x_2 + ax_3 + x_4 = b $$ $$x_3 + ax_4 + x_1 = b $$ $$x_4 + ax_1 + x_2 = b$$ Here $a$ and $b$ are real numbers (case distinction!).

1999 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 8

Tags: algebra , sum , system of equations

Find all $n$ for which there are real numbers $0 < a_1 \le a_2 \le ... \le a_n$ with $$\begin{cases} \sum_{k=1}^{n}a_k = 96 \\ \\ \sum_{k=1}^{n}a_k^2 = 144 \\ \\ \sum_{k=1}^{n}a_k^3 = 216 \end{cases}$$

2022 BMT, 13

Tags: system of equations , algebra

Real numbers $x$ and $y$ satisfy the system of equations $$x^3 + 3x^2 = -3y - 1$$ $$y^3 + 3y^2 = -3x - 1.$$ What is the greatest possible value of $x$?

2021 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad Qualification, 2

Tags: algebra , system of equations

Determine all integer solutions to the system of equations: \begin{align*} xy + yz + zx &= -4 \\ x^2 + y^2 + z^2 &= 24 \\ x^{3} + y^3 + z^3 + 3xyz &= 16 \end{align*}

2001 Austrian-Polish Competition, 2

Tags: algebra , limit , system of equations , pigeonhole principle

Let $n$ be a positive integer greater than $2$. Solve in nonnegative real numbers the following system of equations \[x_{k}+x_{k+1}=x_{k+2}^{2}\quad , \quad k=1,2,\cdots,n\] where $x_{n+1}=x_{1}$ and $x_{n+2}=x_{2}$.

1954 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 274

Tags: system of equations , algebra

Solve the system $\begin{cases} 10x_1 + 3x_2 + 4x_3 + x_4 + x_5 = 0 \\ 11x_2 + 2x_3 + 2x_4 + 3x_5 + x_6 = 0 \\ 15x_3 + 4x_4 + 5x_5 + 4x_6 + x_7 = 0 \\ 2x_1 + x_2 - 3x_3 + 12x_4 - 3x_5 + x_6 + x_7 = 0 \\ 6x_1 - 5x_2 + 3x_3 - x_4 + 17x_5 + x_6 = 0 \\ 3x_1 + 2x_2 - 3x_3 + 4x_4 + x_5 - 16x_6 + 2x_7 = 0\\ 4x_1 - 8x_2 + x_3 + x_4 + 3x_5 + 19x_7 = 0 \end{cases}$

2004 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: algebra , system of equations

Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers such that $$\begin{cases} a^6 - 3a^2b^4 = 3 \\ b^6 - 3a^4b^2 = 3\sqrt2.\end{cases}$$ What is the value of $a^4 + b^4$ ?