olymmath

IrMO 2009

Irish Mathematical Olympiad 2009.

Paper 1

Problem 2

  • Paper 1

Let ABCDABCD be a square. The line segment ABAB is divided internally at HH so that ∣AB∣⋅∣BH∣=∣AH∣2|AB|\cdot |BH|=|AH|^2 . Let EE be the midpoints of ADAD and XX be the midpoint of AHAH . Let YY be a point on EBEB such that XYXY is perpendicular to BEBE . Prove that ∣XY∣=∣XH∣|XY|=|XH| .

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Paper 2

Problem 7

  • Paper 2

For any positive integer nn define E(n)=n(n+1)(2n+1)(3n+1)⋯(10n+1).E(n)=n(n+1)(2n+1)(3n+1)\cdots (10n+1). Find the greatest common divisor of E(1),E(2),E(3),…,E(2009).E(1),E(2),E(3),\dots ,E(2009).

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Problem 10

  • Paper 2

In the triangle ABCABC we have ∣AB∣<∣AC∣|AB|<|AC| . The bisectors of the angles at BB and CC meet ACAC and ABAB at DD and EE respectively. BDBD and CECE intersect at the incenter II of △ABC\triangle ABC .

Prove that ∠BAC=60∘\angle BAC=60^\circ if and only if ∣IE∣=∣ID∣|IE|=|ID|

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