olymmath

IMO 1969

International Mathematical Olympiad 1969.

Day 1

Problem 2

  • Day 1

Let f(x)=cos⁡(a1+x)+12cos⁡(a2+x)+14cos⁡(a3+x)+…+12n−1cos⁡(an+x)f(x)=\cos(a_1+x)+{1\over2}\cos(a_2+x)+{1\over4}\cos(a_3+x)+\ldots+{1\over2^{n-1}}\cos(a_n+x) , where aia_i are real constants and xx is a real variable. If f(x1)=f(x2)=0f(x_1)=f(x_2)=0 , prove that x1−x2x_1-x_2 is a multiple of π\pi .

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Problem 3

  • Day 1

For each of k=1,2,3,4,5k=1,2,3,4,5 find necessary and sufficient conditions on a>0a>0 such that there exists a tetrahedron with kk edges length aa and the remainder length 11 .

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Day 2

Problem 4

  • Day 2

CC is a point on the semicircle diameter ABAB , between AA and BB . DD is the foot of the perpendicular from CC to ABAB . The circle K1K_1 is the incircle of ABCABC , the circle K2K_2 touches CD,DACD,DA and the semicircle, the circle K3K_3 touches CD,DBCD,DB and the semicircle. Prove that K1,K2K_1,K_2 and K3K_3 have another common tangent apart from ABAB .

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Problem 5

  • Day 2

Given n>4n>4 points in the plane, no three collinear. Prove that there are at least (n−3)(n−4)2\frac{(n-3)(n-4)}{2} convex quadrilaterals with vertices amongst the nn points.

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Problem 6

  • Day 2

Given real numbers x1,x2,y1,y2,z1,z2x_1,x_2,y_1,y_2,z_1,z_2 satisfying x1>0,x2>0,x1y1>z12x_1>0,x_2>0,x_1y_1>z_1^2 , and x2y2>z22x_2y_2>z_2^2 , prove that: 8(x1+x2)(y1+y2)−(z1+z2)2≤1x1y1−z12+1x2y2−z22.{8\over(x_1+x_2)(y_1+y_2)-(z_1+z_2)^2}\le{1\over x_1y_1-z_1^2}+{1\over x_2y_2-z_2^2}. Give necessary and sufficient conditions for equality.

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