Olympiad problems

2019 Nigerian Senior MO Round 3, 2

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

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 8

Tags: geometry , inequalities , geometric transformation , reflection , triangle inequality

Let $ ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with side length 2, and let $ \Gamma$ be a circle with radius $ \frac {1}{2}$ centered at the center of the equilateral triangle. Determine the length of the shortest path that starts somewhere on $ \Gamma$, visits all three sides of $ ABC$, and ends somewhere on $ \Gamma$ (not necessarily at the starting point). Express your answer in the form of $ \sqrt p \minus{} q$, where $ p$ and $ q$ are rational numbers written as reduced fractions.

1940 Eotvos Mathematical Competition, 3

Tags: triangle inequality , similar , median , geometry

(a) Prove that for any triangle $H_1$, there exists a triangle $H_2$ whose side lengths are equal to the lengths of the medians of $H_1$. (b) If $H_3$ is the triangle whose side lengths are equal to the lengths of the medians of $H_2$, prove that $H_1$ and $H_3$ are similar.

2009 Purple Comet Problems, 8

Tags: triangle inequality , integration , calculus , inequalities

Find the number of non-congruent scalene triangles whose sides all have integral length, and the longest side has length $11$.

JBMO Geometry Collection, 2011

Tags: vector , triangle inequality , geometry , trigonometry , rectangle , inequalities

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 ${S\leq\frac{AB\cdot CD+n(n-1)AD^2+n^2DA\cdot BC}{2n^2}}$

1980 IMO Longlists, 15

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , triangle inequality , angle , sphere , geometry

Prove that the sum of the six angles subtended at an interior point of a tetrahedron by its six edges is greater than 540°.

2003 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: combinatorics , inequalities , triangle inequality

Let $A$ be the set of all permutations $a = (a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_{2003})$ of the 2003 first positive integers such that each permutation satisfies the condition: there is no proper subset $S$ of the set $\{1, 2, \ldots, 2003\}$ such that $\{a_k | k \in S\} = S.$ For each $a = (a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_{2003}) \in A$, let $d(a) = \sum^{2003}_{k=1} \left(a_k - k \right)^2.$ [b]I.[/b] Find the least value of $d(a)$. Denote this least value by $d_0$. [b]II.[/b] Find all permutations $a \in A$ such that $d(a) = d_0$.

1968 IMO, 4

Tags: tetrahedron , triangle inequality , 3d geometry , geometry

Prove that every tetrahedron has a vertex whose three edges have the right lengths to form a triangle.

1964 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: inequalities , algebra , trigonometry , triangle inequality , geometry

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

2014 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: inequalities , triangle inequality , geometry

Let $\triangle ABC $ and $\triangle A'B'C'$ are acute triangles.Prove that\[Max\{cotA'(cotB+cotC),cotB'(cotC+cotA),cotC'(cotA+cotB)\}\ge \frac{2}{3}.\]

2003 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

Tags: combinatorics , function , triangle inequality , parallelogram , geometry , inequalities

In a village, there are $n$ houses with $n>2$ and all of them are not collinear. We want to generate a water resource in the village. For doing this, point $A$ is [i]better[/i] than point $B$ if the sum of the distances from point $A$ to the houses is less than the sum of the distances from point $B$ to the houses. We call a point [i]ideal[/i] if there doesn’t exist any [i]better[/i] point than it. Prove that there exist at most $1$ [i]ideal[/i] point to generate the resource.

2012 Belarus Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: trigonometry , triangle inequality , triangle , algebra

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]

2018 Brazil National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , inequalities , inequality , triangle inequality

We say that a polygon $P$ is [i]inscribed[/i] in another polygon $Q$ when all vertices of $P$ belong to perimeter of $Q$. We also say in this case that $Q$ is [i]circumscribed[/i] to $P$. Given a triangle $T$, let $l$ be the maximum value of the side of a square inscribed in $T$ and $L$ be the minimum value of the side of a square circumscribed to $T$. Prove that for every triangle $T$ the inequality $L/l \ge 2$ holds and find all the triangles $T$ for which the equality occurs.

2005 France Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: inequalities , triangle inequality , algebra

Let $P$ be a polynom of degree $n \geq 5$ with integer coefficients given by $P(x)=a_{n}x^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+\cdots+a_0 \quad$ with $a_i \in \mathbb{Z}$, $a_n \neq 0$. Suppose that $P$ has $n$ different integer roots (elements of $\mathbb{Z}$) : $0,\alpha_2,\ldots,\alpha_n$. Find all integers $k \in \mathbb{Z}$ such that $P(P(k))=0$.

2014 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 3

Tags: geometric inequality , inequalities , triangle inequality , exponential

(i) For which triangles with side lengths $a, b$ and $c$ apply besides the triangle inequalities $a + b> c, b + c> a$ and $c + a> b$ also the inequalities $a^2 + b^2> c^2, b^2 + c^2> a^2$ and $a^2 + c^2> b^2$ ? (ii) For which triangles with side lengths $a, b$ and $c$ apply besides the triangle inequalities $a + b> c, b + c> a$ and $c + a> b$ also for all positive natural $n$ the inequalities $a^n + b^n> c^n, b^n + c^n> a^n$ and $a^n + c^n> b^n$ ?

2014 Baltic Way, 15

Tags: triangle inequality , geometry , inequalities

The sum of the angles $A$ and $C$ of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ is less than $180^{\circ} .$ Prove that \[AB \cdot CD + AD \cdot BC < AC(AB + AD).\]

2015 AMC 12/AHSME, 2

Tags: triangle inequality , geometry , inequalities , perimeter

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? $\textbf{(A) }52\qquad\textbf{(B) }57\qquad\textbf{(C) }62\qquad\textbf{(D) }67\qquad\textbf{(E) }72$

1967 IMO Longlists, 11

Tags: combinatorics , triangle inequality , counting , triangle

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Find the maximal number of non-congruent triangles whose sides lengths are integers $\leq n.$

2006 AMC 12/AHSME, 10

Tags: triangle inequality , geometry , perimeter , inequalities

In a triangle with integer side lengths, one side is three times as long as a second side, and the length of the third side is 15. What is the greatest possible perimeter of the triangle? $ \textbf{(A) } 43 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 44 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 45 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 46 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 47$

1986 AMC 12/AHSME, 29

Tags: inequalities , calculus , triangle inequality , integration

Two of the altitudes of the scalene triangle $ABC$ have length $4$ and $12$. If the length of the third altitude is also an integer, what is the biggest it can be? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} $

2002 National Olympiad First Round, 5

Tags: inequalities , triangle inequality , geometry

The lengths of two altitudes of a triangles are $8$ and $12$. Which of the following cannot be the third altitude? $ \textbf{a)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{b)}\ 7 \qquad\textbf{c)}\ 8 \qquad\textbf{d)}\ 12 \qquad\textbf{e)}\ 23 $

2001 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 3

Tags: triangle inequality , geometry

You have five segments of lengths $a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4,$ and $a_5$ such that it is possible to form a triangle with any three of them. Demonstrate that at least one of those triangles has angles that are all acute.

May Olympiad L2 - geometry, 2012.4

Tags: combinatorics , combinatorial geometry , triangle inequality

Six points are given so that there are not three on the same line and that the lengths of the segments determined by these points are all different. We consider all the triangles that they have their vertices at these points. Show that there is a segment that is both the shortest side of one of those triangles and the longest side of another.

2005 Taiwan TST Round 1, 1

Tags: algebra , function , triangle inequality , inequalities , polynomial , quadratic , complex number

Let $f(x)=Ax^2+Bx+C$, $g(x)=ax^2+bx+c$ be two quadratic polynomial functions with real coefficients that satisfy the relation \[|f(x)| \ge |g(x)|\] for all real $x$. Prove that $|b^2-4ac| \le |B^2-4AC|.$ My solution was nearly complete...

2010 Contests, 4

Tags: function , triangle inequality , inequalities , three variable inequality , algebra

Let $ x$, $ y$, $ z \in\mathbb{R}^+$ satisfying $ xyz = 1$. Prove that \[ \frac {(x + y - 1)^2}{z} + \frac {(y + z - 1)^2}{x} + \frac {(z + x - 1)^2}{y}\geqslant x + y + z\mbox{.}\]