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BALKAN 2002

Balkan Mathematical Olympiad 2002.

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Problem 1

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Consider nn points A1,A2,A3,…,AnA_1,A_2,A_3,\ldots, A_n ( n≥4n\geq 4 ) in the plane, such that any three are not collinear. Some pairs of distinct points among A1,A2,A3,…,AnA_1,A_2,A_3,\ldots, A_n are connected by segments, such that every point is connected with at least three different points. Prove that there exists k>1k>1 and the distinct points X1,X2,…,X2kX_1,X_2,\ldots, X_{2k} in the set {A1,A2,A3,…,An}\{A_1,A_2,A_3,\ldots, A_n\} , such that for every i∈1,2k−1‾i\in \overline{1,2k-1} the point XiX_i is connected with Xi+1X_{i+1} , and X2kX_{2k} is connected with X1X_1 .

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Problem 2

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Let the sequence {an}n≥1\{a_n\}_{n\geq 1} be defined by a1=20a_1 = 20 , a2=30a_2 = 30 and an+2=3an+1−ana_{n + 2} = 3a_{n + 1} - a_n for all n≥1n\geq 1 . Find all positive integers nn such that 1+5anan+11 + 5a_n a_{n + 1} is a perfect square.

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Problem 3

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Two circles with different radii intersect in two points AA and BB . Let the common tangents of the two circles be MNMN and STST such that M,SM,S lie on the first circle, and N,TN,T on the second. Prove that the orthocenters of the triangles AMNAMN , ASTAST , BMNBMN and BSTBST are the four vertices of a rectangle.

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Problem 4

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Determine all functions f:N→Nf: \mathbb N\to \mathbb N such that for every positive integer nn we have: 2n+2001≤f(f(n))+f(n)≤2n+2002.2n+2001\leq f(f(n))+f(n)\leq 2n+2002.

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