Found problems: 3349
1970 Putnam, A1
Show that the power series for the function
$$e^{ax} \cos bx,$$
where $a,b >0$, has either no zero coefficients or infinitely many zero coefficients.
2013 Online Math Open Problems, 21
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = 5$, $AC = 8$, and $BC = 7$. Let $D$ be on side $AC$ such that $AD = 5$ and $CD = 3$. Let $I$ be the incenter of triangle $ABC$ and $E$ be the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of $\overline{ID}$ and $\overline{BC}$. Suppose $DE = \frac{a\sqrt{b}}{c}$ where $a$ and $c$ are relatively prime positive integers, and $b$ is a positive integer not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $a+b+c$.
[i]Proposed by Ray Li[/i]
2013 Princeton University Math Competition, 15
Prove: \[|\sin a_1|+|\sin a_2|+|\sin a_3|+\ldots+|\sin a_n|+|\cos(a_1+a_2+a_3+\ldots+a_n)|\geq 1.\]
2007 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 4
Evaluate $ (\tan 10^\circ)(\tan 20^\circ)(\tan 30^\circ)(\tan 40^\circ)(\tan 50^\circ)(\tan 60^\circ)(\tan 70^\circ)(\tan 80^\circ)$.
2013 ELMO Shortlist, 3
In $\triangle ABC$, a point $D$ lies on line $BC$. The circumcircle of $ABD$ meets $AC$ at $F$ (other than $A$), and the circumcircle of $ADC$ meets $AB$ at $E$ (other than $A$). Prove that as $D$ varies, the circumcircle of $AEF$ always passes through a fixed point other than $A$, and that this point lies on the median from $A$ to $BC$.
[i]Proposed by Allen Liu[/i]
2003 China Team Selection Test, 3
(1) $D$ is an arbitary point in $\triangle{ABC}$. Prove that:
\[ \frac{BC}{\min{AD,BD,CD}} \geq \{ \begin{array}{c} \displaystyle 2\sin{A}, \ \angle{A}< 90^o \\ \\ 2, \ \angle{A} \geq 90^o \end{array} \]
(2)$E$ is an arbitary point in convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. Denote $k$ the ratio of the largest and least distances of any two points among $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$. Prove that $k \geq 2\sin{70^o}$. Can equality be achieved?
2014 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 16
If $\sin x + \sin y = \frac{96}{65}$ and $\cos x + \cos y = \frac{72}{65}$, then what is the value of $\tan x + \tan y$?
1967 IMO Longlists, 35
Prove the identity \[\sum\limits_{k=0}^n\binom{n}{k}\left(\tan\frac{x}{2}\right)^{2k}\left(1+\frac{2^k}{\left(1-\tan^2\frac{x}{2}\right)^k}\right)=\sec^{2n}\frac{x}{2}+\sec^n x\] for any natural number $n$ and any angle $x.$
1991 AIME Problems, 11
Twelve congruent disks are placed on a circle $C$ of radius 1 in such a way that the twelve disks cover $C$, no two of the disks overlap, and so that each of the twelve disks is tangent to its two neighbors. The resulting arrangement of disks is shown in the figure below. The sum of the areas of the twelve disks can be written in the from $\pi(a-b\sqrt{c})$, where $a,b,c$ are positive integers and $c$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $a+b+c$.
[asy]
real r=2-sqrt(3);
draw(Circle(origin, 1));
int i;
for(i=0; i<12; i=i+1) {
draw(Circle(dir(30*i), r));
dot(dir(30*i));
}
draw(origin--(1,0)--dir(30)--cycle);
label("1", (0.5,0), S);[/asy]
1992 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 4
$ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral with $AC \perp BD$; $AC$ meets $BD$ at $E$. Prove that \[ EA^2 + EB^2 + EC^2 + ED^2 = 4 R^2 \]
where $R$ is the radius of the circumscribing circle.
MathLinks Contest 7th, 2.3
Let $ ABC$ be a given triangle with the incenter $ I$, and denote by $ X$, $ Y$, $ Z$ the intersections of the lines $ AI$, $ BI$, $ CI$ with the sides $ BC$, $ CA$, and $ AB$, respectively. Consider $ \mathcal{K}_{a}$ the circle tangent simultanously to the sidelines $ AB$, $ AC$, and internally to the circumcircle $ \mathcal{C}(O)$ of $ ABC$, and let $ A^{\prime}$ be the tangency point of $ \mathcal{K}_{a}$ with $ \mathcal{C}$. Similarly, define $ B^{\prime}$, and $ C^{\prime}$.
Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $ AXA^{\prime}$, $ BYB^{\prime}$, and $ CZC^{\prime}$ all pass through two distinct points.
2006 China Northern MO, 3
$AD$ is the altitude on side $BC$ of triangle $ABC$. If $BC+AD-AB-AC = 0$, find the range of $\angle BAC$.
[i]Alternative formulation.[/i] Let $AD$ be the altitude of triangle $ABC$ to the side $BC$. If $BC+AD=AB+AC$, then find the range of $\angle{A}$.
2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 811
Let $a$ be real number. Evaluate $\int_a^{a+\pi} |x|\cos x\ dx.$
2010 South africa National Olympiad, 2
Consider a triangle $ABC$ with $BC = 3$. Choose a point $D$ on $BC$ such that $BD = 2$. Find the value of
\[AB^2 + 2AC^2 - 3AD^2.\]
2014 PUMaC Geometry A, 6
$\triangle ABC$ has side lengths $AB=15$, $BC=34$, and $CA=35$. Let the circumcenter of $ABC$ be $O$. Let $D$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $C$ to $AB$. Let $R$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $D$ to $AC$, and let $W$ be the perpendicular foot from $D$ to $BC$. Find the area of quadrilateral $CROW$.
2001 National Olympiad First Round, 13
Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $|BC|=7$ and $|AB|=9$. If $m(\widehat{ABC}) = 2m(\widehat{BCA})$, then what is the area of the triangle?
$
\textbf{(A)}\ 14\sqrt 5
\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 30
\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\sqrt 6
\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20 \sqrt 2
\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12 \sqrt 3
$
1998 Iran MO (2nd round), 2
Let $ABC$ be a triangle. $I$ is the incenter of $\Delta ABC$ and $D$ is the meet point of $AI$ and the circumcircle of $\Delta ABC$. Let $E,F$ be on $BD,CD$, respectively such that $IE,IF$ are perpendicular to $BD,CD$, respectively. If $IE+IF=\frac{AD}{2}$, find the value of $\angle BAC$.
2003 China Girls Math Olympiad, 7
Let the sides of a scalene triangle $ \triangle ABC$ be $ AB \equal{} c,$ $ BC \equal{} a,$ $ CA \equal{}b,$ and $ D, E , F$ be points on $ BC, CA, AB$ such that $ AD, BE, CF$ are angle bisectors of the triangle, respectively. Assume that $ DE \equal{} DF.$ Prove that
(1) $ \frac{a}{b\plus{}c} \equal{} \frac{b}{c\plus{}a} \plus{} \frac{c}{a\plus{}b}$
(2) $ \angle BAC > 90^{\circ}.$
2012 India National Olympiad, 5
Let $ABC$ be an acute angled triangle. Let $D,E,F$ be points on $BC, CA, AB$ such that $AD$ is the median, $BE$ is the internal bisector and $CF$ is the altitude. Suppose that $\angle FDE=\angle C, \angle DEF=\angle A$ and $\angle EFD=\angle B.$ Show that $ABC$ is equilateral.
2020 CHMMC Winter (2020-21), 5
[i](8 pts)[/i] Let $n$ be a positive integer, and let $a, b, c$ be real numbers.
(a) [i](2 pts)[/i] Given that $a\cos x+b\cos 2x +c\cos 3x \geq -1$ for all reals $x$, find, with proof, the maximum possible value of $a+b+c$.
(b) [i](6 pts)[/i] Let $f$ be a degree $n$ polynomial with real coefficients. Suppose that $|f(z)| \leq \left|f(z)+\frac{2}{z}\right|$ for all complex $z$ lying on the unit circle. Find, with proof, the maximum possible value of $f(1)$.
1987 IMO Longlists, 47
Through a point $P$ within a triangle $ABC$ the lines $l, m$, and $n$ perpendicular respectively to $AP,BP,CP$ are drawn. Prove that if $l$ intersects the line $BC$ in $Q$, $m$ intersects $AC$ in $R$, and $n$ intersects $AB$ in $S$, then the points $Q, R$, and $S$ are collinear.
1987 IMO Shortlist, 21
In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ the interior bisector of angle $A$ meets $BC$ at $L$ and meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ again at $N$. From $L$ perpendiculars are drawn to $AB$ and $AC$, with feet $K$ and $M$ respectively. Prove that the quadrilateral $AKNM$ and the triangle $ABC$ have equal areas.[i](IMO Problem 2)[/i]
[i]Proposed by Soviet Union.[/i]
1984 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2
The sequence $(u_n)$ is defined by $u_1 = 1, u_2 = 2$ and $u_{n+1} = 3u_n - u_{n-1}$ for $n \ge 2$. Set $v_n =\sum_{k=1}^n \text{arccot }u_k$. Compute $\lim_{n\to\infty} v_n$.
1967 IMO Shortlist, 6
Prove the identity \[\sum\limits_{k=0}^n\binom{n}{k}\left(\tan\frac{x}{2}\right)^{2k}\left(1+\frac{2^k}{\left(1-\tan^2\frac{x}{2}\right)^k}\right)=\sec^{2n}\frac{x}{2}+\sec^n x\] for any natural number $n$ and any angle $x.$
2013 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 3
A finite non-empty set of integers is called $3$-[i]good[/i] if the sum of its elements is divisible by $3$. Find the number of $3$-good subsets of $\{0,1,2,\ldots,9\}$.