Suppose $a,b,c$ are the sides of a triangle. Prove that \[ a^2(b+c-a)+b^2(a+c-b)+c^2(a+b-c) \leq 3abc \]

Let $x, y, z$ be positive real numbers such that $\sqrt {x}, \sqrt {y}, \sqrt {z}$ are sides of a triangle and $\frac {x}{y}+\frac {y}{z}+\frac {z}{x}=5$. Prove that $\frac {x(y^2-2z^2)}{z}+\frac {y(z^2-2x^2)}{x}+\frac {z(x^2-2y^2)}{y}\geqslant0$

Let $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ be the angles of some triangle. Prove that there is a triangle whose sides are equal to $\sin \alpha$, $\sin \beta$, $\sin \gamma$.

A function $ f$ is defined by $ f(z) \equal{} (4 \plus{} i) z^2 \plus{} \alpha z \plus{} \gamma$ for all complex numbers $ z$, where $ \alpha$ and $ \gamma$ are complex numbers and $ i^2 \equal{} \minus{} 1$. Suppose that $ f(1)$ and $ f(i)$ are both real. What is the smallest possible value of $ | \alpha | \plus{} |\gamma |$? $ \textbf{(A)} \; 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \; \sqrt {2} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \; 2 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \; 2 \sqrt {2} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \; 4 \qquad$

Complex numbers ${x_i},{y_i}$ satisfy $\left| {{x_i}} \right| = \left| {{y_i}} \right| = 1$ for $i=1,2,\ldots ,n$. Let $x=\frac{1}{n}\sum\limits_{i=1}^n{{x_i}}$, $y=\frac{1}{n}\sum\limits_{i=1}^n{{y_i}}$ and $z_i=x{y_i}+y{x_i}-{x_i}{y_i}$. Prove that $\sum\limits_{i=1}^n{\left| {{z_i}}\right|}\leqslant n$.

Find the largest value of n, such that there exists a polygon with n sides, 2 adjacent sides of length 1, and all his diagonals have an integer length.

All sides of triangle $ABC$ are different. On rays $B A$ and $C A$ the segments $B K$ and $CM$ are laid out, equal to side $BC$. Let us denote by $x$ the length of the segment $KM$. In the same way, by plotting the side $AC$ on the rays $AB$ and $CB$ from $A$ and $C$, we obtain a segment of length $y$, and by plotting the side AB on the rays $AC$ and $BC$, we obtain a segment of length $z$. a) Prove that a triangle can be formed from the segments $x$, $y$ and $z$, and this triangle is similar to triangle $ABC$. b) Find the radius of the circumcircle of a triangle with sides $x$, $y$ and $z$, if the radii of the circumscribed and inscribed circles of triangle $ABC$ are equal to $R$ and $r$ respectively.

For each of $k=1,2,3,4,5$ find necessary and sufficient conditions on $a>0$ such that there exists a tetrahedron with $k$ edges length $a$ and the remainder length $1$.

If $a,b,c$ are the sides of a triangle whose perimeter is equal to 2 then prove that: a) $abc+\frac{28}{27}\geq ab+bc+ac$; b) $abc+1<ab+bc+ac$ See also [url]http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=47939&view=next[/url] (problem 1) :)

Given an arbitrary tetrahedron. Prove that its six edges can be divided into two triplets so that from each triple it was possible to form a triangle.

Two of the three sides of a triangle are $20$ and $15$. Which of the following numbers is not a possible perimeter of the triangle? $\textbf{(A) }52\qquad\textbf{(B) }57\qquad\textbf{(C) }62\qquad\textbf{(D) }67\qquad\textbf{(E) }72$

Let $1 < x_1 < 2$ and, for $n = 1$, 2, $\dots$, define $x_{n + 1} = 1 + x_n - \frac{1}{2} x_n^2$. Prove that, for $n \ge 3$, $|x_n - \sqrt{2}| < 2^{-n}$.

Points $A$ and $B$ lie on circle $\omega$. Point $P$ lies on the extension of segment $AB$ past $B$. Line $\ell$ passes through $P$ and is tangent to $\omega$. The tangents to $\omega$ at points $A$ and $B$ intersect $\ell$ at points $D$ and $C$ respectively. Given that $AB=7$, $BC=2$, and $AD=3$, compute $BP$.

It is known that four of these sticks can be assembled into a quadrilateral. Is it always true that you can make a triangle out of three of them?

A given tetrahedron $ ABCD$ is isoceles, that is, $ AB\equal{}CD$, $ AC\equal{}BD$, $ AD\equal{}BC$. Show that the faces of the tetrahedron are acute-angled triangles.

Prove that for every positive integer $n,$ the set $\{2,3,4,\ldots,3n+1\}$ can be partitioned into $n$ triples in such a way that the numbers from each triple are the lengths of the sides of some obtuse triangle. [i]Proposed by Canada[/i]

Let $abc$ be real numbers satisfying $ab+bc+ca=1$. Show that $\frac{|a-b|}{|1+c^2|}$ + $\frac{|b-c|}{|1+a^2|}$ $>=$ $\frac{|c-a|}{|1+b^2|}$

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and points $E$ and $F$ on sides $AB,CD$ such that \[\tfrac{AB}{AE}=\tfrac{CD}{DF}=n\] If $S$ is the area of $AEFD$ show that ${S\leq\frac{AB\cdot CD+n(n-1)AD^2+n^2DA\cdot BC}{2n^2}}$

In a triangle $ABC$, let $A_{1}$, $B_{1}$, $C_{1}$ be the points where the excircles touch the sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$ respectively. Prove that $A A_{1}$, $B B_{1}$ and $C C_{1}$ are the sidelenghts of a triangle. [i]Proposed by L. Emelyanov[/i]

Each side of an acute triangle is multiplied by the cosine of the opposite angle. a) Prove that a triangle can be formed from the resulting segments. 6) Find the radius of the circle circumscribed around the resulting triangle if the radius of the circle circumscribed around the original triangle is equal to $R$.

Let equation $x^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+a_{n-2}x^{n-2}+\dots +a_1x+a_0=0$ with real coefficients satisfy $0<a_0\le a_1\le a_2\le \dots \le a_{n-1}\le 1$. Suppose that $\lambda$ ($|\lambda|>1$) is a complex root of the equation, prove that $\lambda^{n+1}=1$.

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and points $E$ and $F$ on sides $AB,CD$ such that \[\tfrac{AB}{AE}=\tfrac{CD}{DF}=n\] If $S$ is the area of $AEFD$ show that ${S\leq\frac{AB\cdot CD+n(n-1)AD^2+n^2DA\cdot BC}{2n^2}}$

Let $O$ be the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$, with $AC=BC$ end let $D=AO\cap BC$. If $BD$ and $CD$ are integer numbers and $AO-CD$ is prime, determine such three numbers.

All four angles of quadrilateral are greater than $60^o$. Prove that we can choose three sides to make a triangle.

Determine all functions $ f$ from the set of positive integers to the set of positive integers such that, for all positive integers $ a$ and $ b$, there exists a non-degenerate triangle with sides of lengths \[ a, f(b) \text{ and } f(b \plus{} f(a) \minus{} 1).\] (A triangle is non-degenerate if its vertices are not collinear.) [i]Proposed by Bruno Le Floch, France[/i]