olymmath

BALKAN 1990

Balkan Mathematical Olympiad 1990.

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Problem 1

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The sequence (an)n≥1(a_{n})_{n\geq 1} is defined by a1=1,a2=3a_{1} = 1, a_{2} = 3 , and an+2=(n+3)an+1−(n+2)an,∀n∈Na_{n + 2} = (n + 3)a_{n + 1} - (n + 2)a_{n}, \forall n \in \mathbb{N} . Find all values of nn for which ana_{n} is divisible by 1111 .

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Problem 2

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The polynomial P(X)P(X) is defined by P(X)=(X+2X2+…+nXn)2=a0+a1X+…+a2nX2nP(X)=(X+2X^{2}+\ldots +nX^{n})^{2}=a_{0}+a_{1}X+\ldots +a_{2n}X^{2n} . Prove that an+1+an+2+…+a2n=n(n+1)(5n2+5n+2)24a_{n+1}+a_{n+2}+\ldots +a_{2n}=\frac{n(n+1)(5n^{2}+5n+2)}{24} .

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Problem 3

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Let ABCABC be an acute triangle and let A1,B1,C1A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1} be the feet of its altitudes. The incircle of the triangle A1B1C1A_{1}B_{1}C_{1} touches its sides at the points A2,B2,C2A_{2}, B_{2}, C_{2} . Prove that the Euler lines of triangles ABCABC and A2B2C2A_{2}B_{2}C_{2} coincide.

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Problem 4

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Find the least number of elements of a finite set AA such that there exists a function f:{1,2,3,…}→Af : \left\{1,2,3,\ldots \right\}\rightarrow A with the property: if ii and jj are positive integers and i−ji-j is a prime number, then f(i)f(i) and f(j)f(j) are distinct elements of AA .

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