olymmath

APMO 2018

Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad 2018.

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Problem 1

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Let HH be the orthocenter of the triangle ABCA B C. Let MM and NN be the midpoints of the sides ABA B and ACA C, respectively. Assume that HH lies inside the quadrilateral BMNCB M N C and that the circumcircles of triangles BMHB M H and CNHC N H are tangent to each other. The line through HH parallel to BCB C intersects the circumcircles of the triangles BMHB M H and CNHC N H in the points KK and LL, respectively. Let FF be the intersection point of MKM K and NLN L and let JJ be the incenter of triangle MHNM H N. Prove that FJ=FAF J=F A.

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Problem 2

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Let f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) be given by

f(x)=1x+1x−2+1x−4+⋯+1x−2018f(x)=\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{x-2}+\frac{1}{x-4}+\cdots+\frac{1}{x-2018}

and

g(x)=1x−1+1x−3+1x−5+⋯+1x−2017.g(x)=\frac{1}{x-1}+\frac{1}{x-3}+\frac{1}{x-5}+\cdots+\frac{1}{x-2017} .

Prove that

∣f(x)−g(x)∣>2|f(x)-g(x)|>2

for any non-integer real number xx satisfying 0<x<20180<x<2018.

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Problem 3

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A collection of nn squares on the plane is called tri-connected if the following criteria are satisfied: (i) All the squares are congruent. (ii) If two squares have a point PP in common, then PP is a vertex of each of the squares. (iii) Each square touches exactly three other squares.

How many positive integers nn are there with 2018≤n≤30182018 \leq n \leq 3018, such that there exists a collection of nn squares that is tri-connected?

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Problem 4

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Let ABCA B C be an equilateral triangle. From the vertex AA we draw a ray towards the interior of the triangle such that the ray reaches one of the sides of the triangle. When the ray reaches a side, it then bounces off following the law of reflection, that is, if it arrives with a directed angle α\alpha, it leaves with a directed angle 180∘−α180^{\circ}-\alpha. After nn bounces, the ray returns to AA without ever landing on any of the other two vertices. Find all possible values of nn.

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Problem 5

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Find all polynomials P(x)P(x) with integer coefficients such that for all real numbers ss and tt, if P(s)P(s) and P(t)P(t) are both integers, then P(st)P(s t) is also an integer.

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