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1967 IMO Shortlist, 3

Suppose $\tan \alpha = \dfrac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are integers and $q \neq 0$. Prove that the number $\tan \beta$ for which $\tan {2 \beta} = \tan {3 \alpha}$ is rational only when $p^2 + q^2$ is the square of an integer.

1959 IMO Shortlist, 3

Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers. Consider the quadratic equation in $\cos{x}$ \[ a \cos^2{x}+b \cos{x}+c=0. \] Using the numbers $a,b,c$ form a quadratic equation in $\cos{2x}$ whose roots are the same as those of the original equation. Compare the equation in $\cos{x}$ and $\cos{2x}$ for $a=4$, $b=2$, $c=-1$.

1967 IMO Longlists, 15

Suppose $\tan \alpha = \dfrac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are integers and $q \neq 0$. Prove that the number $\tan \beta$ for which $\tan {2 \beta} = \tan {3 \alpha}$ is rational only when $p^2 + q^2$ is the square of an integer.

1977 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Show that there are $1977$ non-similar triangles such that the angles $A, B, C$ satisfy $\frac{\sin A + \sin B + \sin C}{\cos A +\cos B + \cos C} = \frac{12}{7}$ and $\sin A \sin B \sin C = \frac{12}{25}$.

1972 IMO Longlists, 30

Consider a sequence of circles $K_1,K_2,K_3,K_4, \ldots$ of radii $r_1, r_2, r_3, r_4, \ldots$ , respectively, situated inside a triangle $ABC$. The circle $K_1$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$; $K_2$ is tangent to $K_1$, $BA$, and $BC$; $K_3$ is tangent to $K_2$, $CA$, and $CB$; $K_4$ is tangent to $K_3$, $AB$, and $AC$; etc. (a) Prove the relation \[r_1 \cot \frac 12 A+ 2 \sqrt{r_1r_2} + r_2 \cot \frac 12 B = r \left(\cot \frac 12 A + \cot \frac 12 B \right) \] where $r$ is the radius of the incircle of the triangle $ABC$. Deduce the existence of a $t_1$ such that \[r_1=r \cot \frac 12 B \cot \frac 12 C \sin^2 t_1\] (b) Prove that the sequence of circles $K_1,K_2, \ldots $ is periodic.

2009 Moldova National Olympiad, 12.3

Find all pairs $(a,b)$ of real numbers, so that $\sin(2009x)+\sin(ax)+\sin(bx)=0$ holds for any $x\in \mathbf {R}$.

2007 Bulgarian Autumn Math Competition, Problem 12.1

Determine the values of the real parameter $a$, such that the equation \[\sin 2x\sin 4x-\sin x\sin 3x=a\] has a unique solution in the interval $[0,\pi)$.

2007 Bulgarian Autumn Math Competition, Problem 11.1

Let $0<\alpha,\beta<\frac{\pi}{2}$ which satisfy \[(\cos^2\alpha+\cos^2\beta)(1+\tan\alpha\tan\beta)=2\] Prove that $\alpha+\beta=\frac{\pi}{2}$.

1969 IMO, 2

Let $f(x)=\cos(a_1+x)+{1\over2}\cos(a_2+x)+{1\over4}\cos(a_3+x)+\ldots+{1\over2^{n-1}}\cos(a_n+x)$, where $a_i$ are real constants and $x$ is a real variable. If $f(x_1)=f(x_2)=0$, prove that $x_1-x_2$ is a multiple of $\pi$.

1969 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Find all real $x$ such that $0 < x < \pi $ and $\frac{8}{3 sin x - sin 3x} + 3 sin^2x \le 5$.

2010 Laurențiu Panaitopol, Tulcea, 1

Solve in the real numbers the equation $ \arcsin x=\lfloor 2x \rfloor . $ [i]Petre Guțescu[/i]

1966 IMO Shortlist, 18

Solve the equation $\frac{1}{\sin x}+\frac{1}{\cos x}=\frac 1p$ where $p$ is a real parameter. Discuss for which values of $p$ the equation has at least one real solution and determine the number of solutions in $[0, 2\pi)$ for a given $p.$

1963 IMO, 5

Prove that $\cos{\frac{\pi}{7}}-\cos{\frac{2\pi}{7}}+\cos{\frac{3\pi}{7}}=\frac{1}{2}$

1985 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Solve the equation $tan^2 2x+2 tan2x tan3x = 1$

1961 IMO, 3

Solve the equation $\cos^n{x}-\sin^n{x}=1$ where $n$ is a natural number.

2005 Iran MO (3rd Round), 4

Suppose in triangle $ABC$ incircle touches the side $BC$ at $P$ and $\angle APB=\alpha$. Prove that : \[\frac1{p-b}+\frac1{p-c}=\frac2{rtg\alpha}\]

1966 IMO Longlists, 9

Find $x$ such that trigonometric \[\frac{\sin 3x \cos (60^\circ -4x)+1}{\sin(60^\circ - 7x) - \cos(30^\circ + x) + m}=0\] where $m$ is a fixed real number.

1962 IMO Shortlist, 4

Solve the equation $\cos^2{x}+\cos^2{2x}+\cos^2{3x}=1$

1961 IMO Shortlist, 3

Solve the equation $\cos^n{x}-\sin^n{x}=1$ where $n$ is a natural number.

1969 IMO Longlists, 10

$(BUL 4)$ Let $M$ be the point inside the right-angled triangle $ABC (\angle C = 90^{\circ})$ such that $\angle MAB = \angle MBC = \angle MCA =\phi.$ Let $\Psi$ be the acute angle between the medians of $AC$ and $BC.$ Prove that $\frac{\sin(\phi+\Psi)}{\sin(\phi-\Psi)}= 5.$

1969 IMO Longlists, 37

$(HUN 4)$IMO2 If $a_1, a_2, . . . , a_n$ are real constants, and if $y = \cos(a_1 + x) +2\cos(a_2+x)+ \cdots+ n \cos(a_n + x)$ has two zeros $x_1$ and $x_2$ whose difference is not a multiple of $\pi$, prove that $y = 0.$

1967 IMO Shortlist, 4

[b](i)[/b] Solve the equation: \[ \sin^3(x) + \sin^3\left( \frac{2 \pi}{3} + x\right) + \sin^3\left( \frac{4 \pi}{3} + x\right) + \frac{3}{4} \cos {2x} = 0.\] [b](ii)[/b] Supposing the solutions are in the form of arcs $AB$ with one end at the point $A$, the beginning of the arcs of the trigonometric circle, and $P$ a regular polygon inscribed in the circle with one vertex in $A$, find: 1) The subsets of arcs having the other end in $B$ in one of the vertices of the regular dodecagon. 2) Prove that no solution can have the end $B$ in one of the vertices of polygon $P$ whose number of sides is prime or having factors other than 2 or 3.

1956 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 1

Find all $x,y\in\left(0,\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ such that \begin{align*} \frac{\cos x}{\cos y}&=2\cos^2 y, \\ \frac{\sin x}{\sin y}&=2\sin^2 y. \end{align*}

1978 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Solve the equation $ \sin x\sin 2x\cdots\sin nx+\cos x\cos 2x\cdots\cos nx =1, $ for $ n\in\mathbb{N} $ and $ x\in\mathbb{R} . $

1969 IMO Shortlist, 26

$(GBR 3)$ A smooth solid consists of a right circular cylinder of height $h$ and base-radius $r$, surmounted by a hemisphere of radius $r$ and center $O.$ The solid stands on a horizontal table. One end of a string is attached to a point on the base. The string is stretched (initially being kept in the vertical plane) over the highest point of the solid and held down at the point $P$ on the hemisphere such that $OP$ makes an angle $\alpha$ with the horizontal. Show that if $\alpha$ is small enough, the string will slacken if slightly displaced and no longer remain in a vertical plane. If then pulled tight through $P$, show that it will cross the common circular section of the hemisphere and cylinder at a point $Q$ such that $\angle SOQ = \phi$, $S$ being where it initially crossed this section, and $\sin \phi = \frac{r \tan \alpha}{h}$.