Olympiad problems

2006 Italy TST, 2

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let $H$ be the orthocentre and $L,M,N$ the midpoints of the sides $AB, BC, CA$ respectively. Prove that \[HL^{2} + HM^{2} + HN^{2} < AL^{2} + BM^{2} + CN^{2}\] if and only if $ABC$ is acute-angled.

2008 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry

Point $O$ is the center of the circle into which quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed. If angles $AOC$ and $BAD$ are both equal to $110$ degrees and angle $ABC$ is greater than angle $ADC$, prove that $AB+AD>CD$. Fresh translation.

2007 Iran Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: analytic geometry , graphing lines , slope , trigonometry , geometry , geometric transformation , reflection

Let $P$ be a point in a square whose side are mirror. A ray of light comes from $P$ and with slope $\alpha$. We know that this ray of light never arrives to a vertex. We make an infinite sequence of $0,1$. After each contact of light ray with a horizontal side, we put $0$, and after each contact with a vertical side, we put $1$. For each $n\geq 1$, let $B_{n}$ be set of all blocks of length $n$, in this sequence. a) Prove that $B_{n}$ does not depend on location of $P$. b) Prove that if $\frac{\alpha}{\pi}$ is irrational, then $|B_{n}|=n+1$.

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 226

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations

Evaluate $ \int_0^{\frac {\pi}{2}} \frac {x^2}{(\cos x \plus{} x\sin x)^2}\ dx$ [color=darkblue]Virgil Nicula have already posted the integral[/color] :oops:

2014 Online Math Open Problems, 21

Tags: symmetry , algebra , polynomial , trigonometry , geometry , asymptote

Consider a sequence $x_1,x_2,\cdots x_{12}$ of real numbers such that $x_1=1$ and for $n=1,2,\dots,10$ let \[ x_{n+2}=\frac{(x_{n+1}+1)(x_{n+1}-1)}{x_n}. \] Suppose $x_n>0$ for $n=1,2,\dots,11$ and $x_{12}=0$. Then the value of $x_2$ can be written as $\frac{\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}}{c}$ for positive integers $a,b,c$ with $a>b$ and no square dividing $a$ or $b$. Find $100a+10b+c$. [i]Proposed by Michael Kural[/i]

2008 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 4

Tags: circumcircle , trapezoid , trigonometry , geometry

Let $ K,L,M$ and $ N$ be the midpoints of sides $ AB,$ $ BC,$ $ CD$ and $ AD$ of the convex quadrangle $ ABCD.$ Is it possible that points $ A,B,L,M,D$ lie on the same circle and points $ K,B,C,D,N$ lie on the same circle?

Russian TST 2014, P3

Tags: algebra , trigonometry , minimum value

Let $x,y,z$ be real numbers. Find the minimum value of the sum \begin{align*}|\cos(x)|+|\cos(y)|+|\cos(z)|+|\cos(x-y)|+|\cos(y-z)|+|\cos(z-x)|.\end{align*}

2025 Bulgarian Spring Mathematical Competition, 11.2

Tags: trigonometry , algebra

Let $\alpha, \beta$ be real numbers such that $\sin\alpha\sin\beta=\frac{1}{3}$. Prove that the set of possible values of $\cos \alpha \cos \beta$ is the interval $\left[-\frac{2}{3}, \frac{2}{3}\right]$.

2012 Baltic Way, 13

Tags: circumcircle , trigonometry , inequalities , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, and let $H$ be its orthocentre. Denote by $H_A$, $H_B$, and $H_C$ the second intersection of the circumcircle with the altitudes from $A$, $B$, and $C$ respectively. Prove that the area of triangle $H_A H_B H_C$ does not exceed the area of triangle $ABC$.

2015 Postal Coaching, Problem 4

Tags: incircle , trigonometry , geometry

Let $ABC$ be at triangle with incircle $\Gamma$. Let $\Gamma_1$, $\Gamma_2$, $\Gamma_3$ be three circles inside $\triangle ABC$ each of which is tangent to $\Gamma$ and two sides of the triangle and their radii are $1,4,9$. Find the radius of $\Gamma$.

2007 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , trigonometry , geometry

Let $ I$ be incenter of triangle $ ABC$, $ M$ be midpoint of side $ BC$, and $ T$ be the intersection point of $ IM$ with incircle, in such a way that $ I$ is between $ M$ and $ T$. Prove that $ \angle BIM\minus{}\angle CIM\equal{}\frac{3}2(\angle B\minus{}\angle C)$, if and only if $ AT\perp BC$.

2013 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , triangle , reflection

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB \neq AC$ and circumcenter $O$. The bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects $BC$ at $D$. Let $E$ be the reflection of $D$ with respect to the midpoint of $BC$. The lines through $D$ and $E$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersect the lines $AO$ and $AD$ at $X$ and $Y$ respectively. Prove that the quadrilateral $BXCY$ is cyclic.

2009 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: trigonometry , geometric transformation , homothety , ratio , circumcircle , incenter , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with $ \angle A = 60^{\circ}$.Prove that if $ T$ is point of contact of Incircle And Nine-Point Circle, Then $ AT = r$, $ r$ being inradius.

2018 Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, 7

Tags: calculus , interesting problem , geometry , trigonometry , function

[b]Evaluate[/b] $\int^{\pi/2}_0 \frac{\cos^4x + \sin x \cos^3 x + \sin^2x\cos^2x + \sin^3x\cos x}{\sin^4x + \cos^4x + 2\ sinx\cos^3x + 2\sin^2x\cos^2x + 2\sin^3x\cos x} dx$

2010 ELMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: trigonometry , floor function , algebra

Let $-2 < x_1 < 2$ be a real number and define $x_2, x_3, \ldots$ by $x_{n+1} = x_n^2-2$ for $n \geq 1$. Assume that no $x_n$ is $0$ and define a number $A$, $0 \leq A \leq 1$ in the following way: The $n^{\text{th}}$ digit after the decimal point in the binary representation of $A$ is a $0$ if $x_1x_2\cdots x_n$ is positive and $1$ otherwise. Prove that $A = \frac{1}{\pi}\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{x_1}{2}\right)$. [i]Evan O' Dorney.[/i]

2008 Iran MO (2nd Round), 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry

In triangle $ABC$, $H$ is the foot of perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$. $O$ is the circumcenter of $\Delta ABC$. $T,T'$ are the feet of perpendiculars from $H$ to $AB,AC$, respectively. We know that $AC=2OT$. Prove that $AB=2OT'$.

2010 Romanian Master of Mathematics, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , trigonometry , ratio , homothety , projective geometry , trig identities , geometry

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a quadrilateral with no pair of parallel sides. For each $i=1, 2, 3, 4$, define $\omega_1$ to be the circle touching the quadrilateral externally, and which is tangent to the lines $A_{i-1}A_i, A_iA_{i+1}$ and $A_{i+1}A_{i+2}$ (indices are considered modulo $4$ so $A_0=A_4, A_5=A_1$ and $A_6=A_2$). Let $T_i$ be the point of tangency of $\omega_i$ with the side $A_iA_{i+1}$. Prove that the lines $A_1A_2, A_3A_4$ and $T_2T_4$ are concurrent if and only if the lines $A_2A_3, A_4A_1$ and $T_1T_3$ are concurrent. [i]Pavel Kozhevnikov, Russia[/i]

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 745

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations

When real numbers $a,\ b$ move satisfying $\int_0^{\pi} (a\cos x+b\sin x)^2dx=1$, find the maximum value of $\int_0^{\pi} (e^x-a\cos x-b\sin x)^2dx.$

2010 Contests, 3

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , circumcircle , trigonometry , trapezoid , trig identities , law of sines

$ABCD$ is a parallelogram in which angle $DAB$ is acute. Points $A, P, B, D$ lie on one circle in exactly this order. Lines $AP$ and $CD$ intersect in $Q$. Point $O$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $CPQ$. Prove that if $D \neq O$ then the lines $AD$ and $DO$ are perpendicular.

1997 Korea - Final Round, 2

Tags: trigonometry , perimeter , inequalities , geometry

The incircle of a triangle $ A_1A_2A_3$ is centered at $ O$ and meets the segment $ OA_j$ at $ B_j$ , $ j \equal{} 1, 2, 3$. A circle with center $ B_j$ is tangent to the two sides of the triangle having $ A_j$ as an endpoint and intersects the segment $ OB_j$ at $ C_j$. Prove that \[ \frac{OC_1\plus{}OC_2\plus{}OC_3}{A_1A_2\plus{}A_2A_3\plus{}A_3A_1} \leq \frac{1}{4\sqrt{3}}\] and find the conditions for equality.

1970 Putnam, A1

Tags: function , trigonometry , power series

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.

1979 IMO Shortlist, 13

Tags: trigonometry , inequality , geometric inequality , trigonometric identities , inequalities

Show that $\frac{20}{60} <\sin 20^{\circ} < \frac{21}{60}.$

2017 Korea USCM, 8

Tags: differential equation , ordinary differential equation , trigonometry

$u(t)$ is solution of the following initial value problem. $$\begin{cases} u''(t) + u'(t) = \sin u(t) &\;\;(t>0),\\ u(0)=1,\;\; u'(0)=0 & \end{cases}$$ (1) Show that $u(t)$ and $u'(t)$ are bounded on $t>0$. (2) Find $\lim\limits_{t\to\infty} u(t)$ with proof.

2010 Vietnam National Olympiad, 3

Tags: parallelogram , trigonometry , angle bisector , geometry

In plane,let a circle $(O)$ and two fixed points $B,C$ lies in $(O)$ such that $BC$ not is the diameter.Consider a point $A$ varies in $(O)$ such that $A\neq B,C$ and $AB\neq AC$.Call $D$ and $E$ respective is intersect of $BC$ and internal and external bisector of $\widehat{BAC}$,$I$ is midpoint of $DE$.The line that pass through orthocenter of $\triangle ABC$ and perpendicular with $AI$ intersects $AD,AE$ respective at $M,N$. 1/Prove that $MN$ pass through a fixed point 2/Determint the place of $A$ such that $S_{AMN}$ has maxium value

2003 IberoAmerican, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometric transformation , reflection , circumcircle , power of a point , radical axis , geometry

In a square $ABCD$, let $P$ and $Q$ be points on the sides $BC$ and $CD$ respectively, different from its endpoints, such that $BP=CQ$. Consider points $X$ and $Y$ such that $X\neq Y$, in the segments $AP$ and $AQ$ respectively. Show that, for every $X$ and $Y$ chosen, there exists a triangle whose sides have lengths $BX$, $XY$ and $DY$.