olymmath

BALKAN 1992

Balkan Mathematical Olympiad 1992.

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Problem 1

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For all positive integers m,nm,n define f(m,n)=m34n+6−m34n+4−m5+m3f(m,n) = m^{3^{4n}+6} - m^{3^{4n}+4} - m^5 + m^3 . Find all numbers nn with the property that f(m,n)f(m, n) is divisible by 1992 for every mm .

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Problem 2

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Prove that for all positive integers nn the following inequality takes place (2n2+3n+1)n≥6n(n!)2.(2n^2+3n+1)^n \geq 6^n (n!)^2 . Cyprus

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Problem 3

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Let DD , EE , FF be points on the sides BCBC , CACA , ABAB respectively of a triangle ABCABC (distinct from the vertices). If the quadrilateral AFDEAFDE is cyclic, prove that 4A[DEF]A[ABC]≤(EFAD)2.\frac{ 4 \mathcal A[DEF] }{\mathcal A[ABC] } \leq \left( \frac{EF}{AD} \right)^2 . Greece

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Problem 4

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For each integer n≥3n\geq 3 , find the least natural number f(n)f(n) having the property ⋆\star For every A⊂{1,2,…,n}A \subset \{1, 2, \ldots, n\} with f(n)f(n) elements, there exist elements x,y,z∈Ax, y, z \in A that are pairwise coprime.

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