Found problems: 560
2006 IMC, 4
Let $v_{0}$ be the zero ector and let $v_{1},...,v_{n+1}\in\mathbb{R}^{n}$ such that the Euclidian norm $|v_{i}-v_{j}|$ is rational for all $0\le i,j\le n+1$. Prove that $v_{1},...,v_{n+1}$ are linearly dependent over the rationals.
2013 AIME Problems, 7
A rectangular box has width $12$ inches, length $16$ inches, and height $\tfrac{m}{n}$ inches, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Three faces of the box meet at a corner of the box. The center points of those three faces are the vertices of a triangle with an area of $30$ square inches. Find $m+n$.
1966 IMO Shortlist, 22
Let $P$ and $P^{\prime }$ be two parallelograms with equal area, and let their sidelengths be $a,$ $b$ and $a^{\prime },$ $b^{\prime }.$ Assume that $a^{\prime }\leq a\leq b\leq b^{\prime },$ and moreover, it is possible to place the segment $b^{\prime }$ such that it completely lies in the interior of the parallelogram $P.$
Show that the parallelogram $P$ can be partitioned into four polygons such that these four polygons can be composed again to form the parallelogram $%
P^{\prime }.$
1988 Romania Team Selection Test, 6
Find all vectors of $n$ real numbers $(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n)$ such that
\[ \left\{ \begin{array}{ccc} x_1 & = & \dfrac 1{x_2} + \dfrac 1{x_3} + \cdots + \dfrac 1{x_n } \\ x_2 & = & \dfrac 1{x_1} + \dfrac 1{x_3} + \cdots + \dfrac 1{x_n} \\ \ & \cdots & \ \\ x_n & = & \dfrac 1{x_1} + \dfrac 1{x_2} + \cdots + \dfrac 1{x_{n-1}} \end{array} \right. \]
[i]Mircea Becheanu[/i]
2006 China Team Selection Test, 3
Let $a_{i}$ and $b_{i}$ ($i=1,2, \cdots, n$) be rational numbers such that for any real number $x$ there is:
\[x^{2}+x+4=\sum_{i=1}^{n}(a_{i}x+b)^{2}\]
Find the least possible value of $n$.
2013 Olympic Revenge, 5
Consider $n$ lamps clockwise numbered from $1$ to $n$ on a circle.
Let $\xi$ to be a configuration where $0 \le \ell \le n$ random lamps are turned on. A [i]cool procedure[/i] consists in perform, simultaneously, the following operations: for each one of the $\ell$ lamps which are turned on, we verify the number of the lamp; if $i$ is turned on, a [i]signal[/i] of range $i$ is sent by this lamp, and it will be received only by the next $i$ lamps which follow $i$, turned on or turned off, also considered clockwise. At the end of the operations we verify, for each lamp, turned on or turned off, how many signals it has received. If it was reached by an even number of signals, it remains on the same state(that is, if it was turned on, it will be turned on; if it was turned off, it will be turned off). Otherwise, it's state will be changed.
The example in attachment, for $n=4$, ilustrates a configuration where lamps $2$ and $4$ are initially turned on. Lamp $2$ sends signal only for the lamps $3$ e $4$, while lamp $4$ sends signal for lamps $1$, $2$, $3$ e $4$. Therefore, we verify that lamps $1$ e $2$ received only one signal, while lamps $3$ e $4$ received two signals. Therefore, in the next configuration, lamps $1$ e $4$ will be turned on, while lamps $2$ e $3$ will be turned off.
Let $\Psi$ to be the set of all $2^n$ possible configurations, where $0 \le \ell \le n$ random lamps are turned on. We define a function $f: \Psi \rightarrow \Psi$ where, if $\xi$ is a configuration of lamps, then $f(\xi)$ is the configurations obtained after we perform the [i]cool procedure[/i] described above.
Determine all values of $n$ for which $f$ is bijective.
1980 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 293
Given $1980$ vectors in the plane, and there are some non-collinear among them. The sum of every $1979$ vectors is collinear to the vector not included in that sum. Prove that the sum of all vectors equals to the zero vector.
PEN R Problems, 2
Show there do not exist four points in the Euclidean plane such that the pairwise distances between the points are all odd integers.
2021 China Second Round Olympiad, Problem 1
Given two vectors $\overrightarrow a$, $\overrightarrow b$, find the range of possible values of $\|\overrightarrow a - 2 \overrightarrow b\|$ where $\|\overrightarrow v\|$ denotes the magnitude of a vector $\overrightarrow v$.
[i](Source: China National High School Mathematics League 2021, Zhejiang Province, Problem 1)[/i]
2011 AIME Problems, 13
A cube with side length 10 is suspended above a plane. The vertex closest to the plane is labelled $A$. The three vertices adjacent to vertex $A$ are at heights 10, 11, and 12 above the plane. The distance from vertex $A$ to the plane can be expressed as $\tfrac{r-\sqrt{s}}{t}$, where $r$, $s$, and $t$ are positive integers, and $r+s+t<1000$. Find $r+s+t$.
1992 Tournament Of Towns, (331) 3
Let $O$ be the centre of a regular $n$-gon whose vertices are labelled $A_1$,$...$, $A_n$. Let $a_1>a_2>...>a_n>0$. Prove that the vector
$$a_1\overrightarrow{OA_1}+a_2\overrightarrow{OA_2}+...+a_n\overrightarrow{OA_n}$$
is not equal to the zero vector.
(D. Fomin, Alexey Kirichenko)
2006 CentroAmerican, 2
Let $\Gamma$ and $\Gamma'$ be two congruent circles centered at $O$ and $O'$, respectively, and let $A$ be one of their two points of intersection. $B$ is a point on $\Gamma$, $C$ is the second point of intersection of $AB$ and $\Gamma'$, and $D$ is a point on $\Gamma'$ such that $OBDO'$ is a parallelogram. Show that the length of $CD$ does not depend on the position of $B$.
1994 IMC, 5
[b]problem 5.[/b]
Let $x_1, x_2,\ldots, x_k$ be vectors of $m$-dimensional Euclidean space, such that $x_1+x_2+\ldots + x_k=0$. Show that there exists a permutation $\pi$ of the integers $\{ 1, 2, \ldots, k \}$ such that:
$$\left\lVert \sum_{i=1}^n x_{\pi (i)}\right\rVert \leq \left( \sum_{i=1}^k \lVert x_i \rVert ^2\right)^{1/2}$$for each $n=1, 2, \ldots, k$. Note that $\lVert \cdot \rVert$ denotes the Euclidean norm.
(18 points).
2009 Miklós Schweitzer, 7
Let $ H$ be an arbitrary subgroup of the diffeomorphism group $ \mathsf{Diff}^\infty(M)$ of a differentiable manifold $ M$. We say that an $ \mathcal C^\infty$-vector field $ X$ is [i]weakly tangent[/i] to the group $ H$, if there exists a positive integer $ k$ and a $ \mathcal C^\infty$-differentiable map $ \varphi \mathrel{: } \mathord{]} \minus{} \varepsilon,\varepsilon\mathord{[}^k\times M\to M$ such that
(i) for fixed $ t_1,\dots,t_k$ the map
\[ \varphi_{t_1,\dots,t_k} : x\in M\mapsto \varphi(t_1,\dots,t_k,x)\]
is a diffeomorphism of $ M$, and $ \varphi_{t_1,\dots,t_k}\in H$;
(ii) $ \varphi_{t_1,\dots,t_k}\in H \equal{} \mathsf{Id}$ whenever $ t_j \equal{} 0$ for some $ 1\leq j\leq k$;
(iii) for any $ \mathcal C^\infty$-function $ f: M\to \mathbb R$
\[ X f \equal{} \left.\frac {\partial^k(f\circ\varphi_{t_1,\dots,t_k})}{\partial t_1\dots\partial t_k}\right|_{(t_1,\dots,t_k) \equal{} (0,\dots,0)}.\]
Prove, that the commutators of $ \mathcal C^\infty$-vector fields that are weakly tangent to $ H\subset \textsf{Diff}^\infty(M)$ are also weakly tangent to $ H$.
2005 Croatia National Olympiad, 4
Let $P$ and $Q$ be points on the sides $BC$ and $CD$ of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, respectively, such that $\angle{BAP}=\angle{ DAQ}$. Prove that the triangles $ABP$ and $ADQ$ have equal area if and only if the line joining their orthocenters is perpendicular to $AC.$
MathLinks Contest 7th, 1.3
We are given the finite sets $ X$, $ A_1$, $ A_2$, $ \dots$, $ A_{n \minus{} 1}$ and the functions $ f_i: \ X\rightarrow A_i$. A vector $ (x_1,x_2,\dots,x_n)\in X^n$ is called [i]nice[/i], if $ f_i(x_i) \equal{} f_i(x_{i \plus{} 1})$, for each $ i \equal{} 1,2,\dots,n \minus{} 1$. Prove that the number of nice vectors is at least
\[ \frac {|X|^n}{\prod\limits_{i \equal{} 1}^{n \minus{} 1} |A_i|}.
\]
1995 China National Olympiad, 3
Let $n(n>1)$ be an odd. We define $x_k=(x^{(k)}_1,x^{(k)}_2,\cdots ,x^{(k)}_n)$ as follow:
$x_0=(x^{(0)}_1,x^{(0)}_2,\cdots ,x^{(0)}_n)=(1,0,\cdots ,0,1)$;
$ x^{(k)}_i =\begin{cases}0, \quad x^{(k-1)}_i=x^{(k-1)}_{i+1},\\ 1, \quad x^{(k-1)}_i\not= x^{(k-1)}_{i+1},\end{cases} $
$i=1,2,\cdots ,n$, where $x^{(k-1)}_{n+1}= x^{(k-1)}_1$.
Let $m$ be a positive integer satisfying $x_0=x_m$. Prove that $m$ is divisible by $n$.
1982 Canada National Olympiad, 5
The altitudes of a tetrahedron $ABCD$ are extended externally to points $A'$, $B'$, $C'$, and $D'$, where $AA' = k/h_a$, $BB' = k/h_b$, $CC' = k/h_c$, and $DD' = k/h_d$. Here, $k$ is a constant and $h_a$ denotes the length of the altitude of $ABCD$ from vertex $A$, etc. Prove that the centroid of tetrahedron $A'B'C'D'$ coincides with the centroid of $ABCD$.
2014 AIME Problems, 7
Let $w$ and $z$ be complex numbers such that $|w| = 1$ and $|z| = 10$. Let $\theta = \arg\left(\tfrac{w-z}{z}\right)$. The maximum possible value of $\tan^2 \theta$ can be written as $\tfrac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $p+q$. (Note that $\arg(w)$, for $w \neq 0$, denotes the measure of the angle that the ray from $0$ to $w$ makes with the positive real axis in the complex plane.
2004 USA Team Selection Test, 3
Draw a $2004 \times 2004$ array of points. What is the largest integer $n$ for which it is possible to draw a convex $n$-gon whose vertices are chosen from the points in the array?
1998 IMC, 1
Let $V$ be a 10-dimensional real vector space and $U_1,U_2$ two linear subspaces such that $U_1 \subseteq U_2, \dim U_1 =3, \dim U_2=6$. Let $\varepsilon$ be the set of all linear maps $T: V\rightarrow V$ which have $T(U_1)\subseteq U_1, T(U_2)\subseteq U_2$. Calculate the dimension of $\varepsilon$. (again, all as real vector spaces)
2008 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 2
Suppose that $ B_1$ is the midpoint of the arc $ AC$, containing $ B$, in the circumcircle of $ \triangle ABC$, and let $ I_b$ be the $ B$-excircle's center. Assume that the external angle bisector of $ \angle ABC$ intersects $ AC$ at $ B_2$. Prove that $ B_2I$ is perpendicular to $ B_1I_B$, where $ I$ is the incenter of $ \triangle ABC$.
2012 Pre-Preparation Course Examination, 6
Suppose that $V$ is a finite dimensional vector space over the real numbers equipped with an inner product and $S:V\times V \longrightarrow \mathbb R$ is a skew symmetric function that is linear for each variable when others are kept fixed. Prove there exists a linear transformation $T:V \longrightarrow V$ such that
$\forall u,v \in V: S(u,v)=<u,T(v)>$.
We know that there always exists $v\in V$ such that $W=<v,T(v)>$ is invariant under $T$. (it means $T(W)\subseteq W$). Prove that if $W$ is invariant under $T$ then the following subspace is also invariant under $T$:
$W^{\perp}=\{v\in V:\forall u\in W <v,u>=0\}$.
Prove that if dimension of $V$ is more than $3$, then there exist a two dimensional subspace $W$ of $V$ such that the volume defined on it by function $S$ is zero!!!!
(This is the way that we can define a two dimensional volume for each subspace $V$. This can be done for volumes of higher dimensions.)
2014 Purple Comet Problems, 4
Find the least positive integer $n$ such that the prime factorizations of $n$, $n + 1$, and $n + 2$ each have exactly two factors (as $4$ and $6$ do, but $12$ does not).
1979 Miklós Schweitzer, 7
Let $ T$ be a triangulation of an $ n$-dimensional sphere, and to each vertex of $ T$ let us assign a nonzero vector of a linear space $ V$. Show that if $ T$ has an $ n$-dimensional simplex such that the vectors assigned to the vertices of this simplex are linearly independent, then another such simplex must also exist.
[i]L. Lovasz[/i]