Olympiad problems

2007 Baltic Way, 11

In triangle $ABC$ let $AD,BE$ and $CF$ be the altitudes. Let the points $P,Q,R$ and $S$ fulfil the following requirements: i) $P$ is the circumcentre of triangle $ABC$. ii) All the segments $PQ,QR$ and $RS$ are equal to the circumradius of triangle $ABC$. iii) The oriented segment $PQ$ has the same direction as the oriented segment $AD$. Similarly, $QR$ has the same direction as $BE$, and $Rs$ has the same direction as $CF$. Prove that $S$ is the incentre of triangle $ABC$.

2015 NIMO Problems, 2

Tags: trigonometry

Let $ABCD$ be a square with side length $100$. Denote by $M$ the midpoint of $AB$. Point $P$ is selected inside the square so that $MP = 50$ and $PC = 100$. Compute $AP^2$. [i]Based on a proposal by Amogh Gaitonde[/i]

2009 India National Olympiad, 5

Tags: inequalities , geometry , trigonometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , rectangle

Let $ ABC$ be an acute angled triangle and let $ H$ be its ortho centre. Let $ h_{max}$ denote the largest altitude of the triangle $ ABC$. Prove that: $AH \plus{} BH \plus{} CH\leq2h_{max}$

1995 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

Tags: trigonometry , trig identities , law of cosines , geometry , law of sines

Two rays with common endpoint $O$ forms a $30^\circ$ angle. Point $A$ lies on one ray, point $B$ on the other ray, and $AB = 1$. The maximum possible length of $OB$ is $\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \dfrac{1+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \dfrac{4}{\sqrt{3}}$

2013 Balkan MO Shortlist, G1

Tags: geometry , incenter , trigonometry , perimeter , circumcircle

In a triangle $ABC$, the excircle $\omega_a$ opposite $A$ touches $AB$ at $P$ and $AC$ at $Q$, while the excircle $\omega_b$ opposite $B$ touches $BA$ at $M$ and $BC$ at $N$. Let $K$ be the projection of $C$ onto $MN$ and let $L$ be the projection of $C$ onto $PQ$. Show that the quadrilateral $MKLP$ is cyclic. ([i]Bulgaria[/i])

1997 Taiwan National Olympiad, 5

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , trigonometry , parallelogram , geometry

Let $ABCD$ is a tetrahedron. Show that a)If $AB=CD,AC=DB,AD=BC$ then triangles $ABC,ABD,ACD,BCD$ are acute. b)If the triangles $ABC,ABD,ACD,BCD$ have the same area , then $AB=CD,AC=DB,AD=BC$.

1959 IMO, 3

Tags: quadratic , trigonometry , algebra , trigonometric equation

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 $a=4$, $b=2$, $c=-1$.

1969 Canada National Olympiad, 9

Tags: trigonometry

Show that for any quadrilateral inscribed in a circle of radius 1, the length of the shortest side is less than or equal to $\sqrt{2}$.

VI Soros Olympiad 1999 - 2000 (Russia), 10.2

Tags: algebra , trigonometry

Solve the equation $$\frac{\pi-2}{2} + \frac{2}{1+\sin (2\sqrt{x})}+arccos(x^3-8x-1)=tg^2\sqrt{x}- \sqrt{x^4+x^3-5x^2-8x-24}$$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 508

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations

Compare the size of the definite integrals? \[ \int_0^{\frac {\pi}{4}} x^{2008}\tan ^{2008}x\ dx,\ \int_0^{\frac {\pi}{4}} x^{2009}\tan ^{2009}x\ dx,\ \int_0^{\frac {\pi}{4}} x^{2010}\tan ^{2010}x\ dx\]

1988 Polish MO Finals, 3

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , sphere , trigonometry , geometry

Find the largest possible volume for a tetrahedron which lies inside a hemisphere of radius $1$.

1998 IMC, 6

Tags: calculus , integration , inequalities , function , trigonometry , real analysis

Let $f: [0,1]\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function satisfying $xf(y)+yf(x)\le 1$ for every $x,y\in[0,1]$. (a) Show that $\int^1_0 f(x)dx \le \frac{\pi}4$. (b) Find such a funtion for which equality occurs.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 460

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations , logarithm

$ \int_{\minus{}\frac{\pi}{3}}^{\frac{\pi}{6}} \left|\frac{4\sin x}{\sqrt{3}\cos x\minus{}\sin x}\right|\ dx$.

1952 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 231

Tags: trigonometry , sum , algebra

Prove that for arbitrary fixed $a_1, a_2,.. , a_{31}$ the sum $\cos 32x + a_{31} \cos 31x +... + a_2 cos 2x + a_1 \cos x$ can take both positive and negative values as $x$ varies.

2010 Purple Comet Problems, 18

Tags: trigonometry , number theory , relatively prime

When $4 \cos \theta - 3 \sin \theta = \tfrac{13}{3},$ it follows that $7 \cos 2\theta - 24 \sin 2\theta = \tfrac{m}{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n.$

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 805

Tags: calculus , integration , inequalities , trigonometry , calculus computations

Prove the following inequalities: (1) For $0\leq x\leq 1$, \[1-\frac 13x\leq \frac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^2}}\leq 1.\] (2) $\frac{\pi}{3}-\frac 16\leq \int_0^{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}} \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^4}}dx\leq \frac{\pi}{3}.$

2010 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: circumcircle , trigonometry , parallelogram , geometric transformation , geometry

Given acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB>AC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. $P$ is a point in triangle $AMC$ such that $\angle MAB=\angle PAC$. Let $O,O_1,O_2$ be the circumcenters of $\triangle ABC,\triangle ABP,\triangle ACP$ respectively. Prove that line $AO$ passes through the midpoint of $O_1 O_2$.

1953 Putnam, A7

Tags: trigonometry , polynomial , root

Assuming that the roots of $x^3 +px^2 +qx +r=0$ are all real and positive, find the relation between $p,q,r$ which is a necessary and sufficient condition that the roots are the cosines of the angles of a triangle.

2006 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 4

Tags: circumcircle , incenter , trigonometry , trig identities , law of sines , geometry

See all the problems from 5-th Kyiv math festival [url=http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=506789#p506789]here[/url] Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $H$ be the intersection point of the altitudes of acute triangle $ABC.$ The straight lines $BH$ and $CH$ intersect the segments $CO$ and $BO$ at points $D$ and $E$ respectively. Prove that if triangles $ODH$ and $OEH$ are isosceles then triangle $ABC$ is isosceles too.

III Soros Olympiad 1996 - 97 (Russia), 11.2

Tags: algebra , inequalities , trigonometry

Find the smallest value of the expression: $$y=\frac{x^2}{8}+x \cos x +\cos 2x$$

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 198

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations , logarithm

Compare the values of the following definite integrals. \[\int_{0}^{\infty}\ln \left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)\frac{dx}{1+x^{2}},\ \ \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\left(\frac{\theta}{\sin \theta}\right)^{2}d\theta\]

2010 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 11.5

Tags: geometry , acute , trigonometry , inequalities

The angles of the triangle $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ satisfy the inequalities $$\sin \alpha > \cos \beta, \sin \beta > \cos \gamma, \sin \gamma > \cos \alpha. $$Prove that the trαiangle is acute-angled.

2012 National Olympiad First Round, 17

Tags: trigonometry , geometric transformation , reflection , symmetry , angle bisector , geometry

Let $D$ be a point inside $\triangle ABC$ such that $m(\widehat{BAD})=20^{\circ}$, $m(\widehat{DAC})=80^{\circ}$, $m(\widehat{ACD})=20^{\circ}$, and $m(\widehat{DCB})=20^{\circ}$. $m(\widehat{ABD})= ?$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ 5^{\circ} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10^{\circ} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 15^{\circ} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 20^{\circ} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 25^{\circ}$

1998 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 5

Tags: calculus , limit , trigonometry , logarithm

Evaluate $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to 1}x^{\dfrac{x}{\sin(1-x)}}$.

1989 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

Tags: trigonometry

$\cot 10 + \tan 5 =$ $\textbf{(A)}\ \csc 5 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \csc 10 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \sec 5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \sec 10 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \sin 15$