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IMO 1983

International Mathematical Olympiad 1983.

Day 1

Problem 1

  • Day 1

Find all functions ff defined on the set of positive reals which take positive real values and satisfy: f(xf(y))=yf(x)f(xf(y))=yf(x) for all x,yx,y ; and f(x)→0f(x)\to0 as x→∞x\to\infty .

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Problem 2

  • Day 1

Let AA be one of the two distinct points of intersection of two unequal coplanar circles C1C_1 and C2C_2 with centers O1O_1 and O2O_2 respectively. One of the common tangents to the circles touches C1C_1 at P1P_1 and C2C_2 at P2P_2 , while the other touches C1C_1 at Q1Q_1 and C2C_2 at Q2Q_2 . Let M1M_1 be the midpoint of P1Q1P_1Q_1 and M2M_2 the midpoint of P2Q2P_2Q_2 . Prove that ∠O1AO2=∠M1AM2\angle O_1AO_2=\angle M_1AM_2 .

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Problem 3

  • Day 1

Let a,ba,b and cc be positive integers, no two of which have a common divisor greater than 11 . Show that 2abc−ab−bc−ca2abc-ab-bc-ca is the largest integer which cannot be expressed in the form xbc+yca+zabxbc+yca+zab , where x,y,zx,y,z are non-negative integers.

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Day 2

Problem 4

  • Day 2

Let ABCABC be an equilateral triangle and E\mathcal{E} the set of all points contained in the three segments ABAB , BCBC , and CACA (including AA , BB , and CC ). Determine whether, for every partition of E\mathcal{E} into two disjoint subsets, at least one of the two subsets contains the vertices of a right-angled triangle.

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Problem 5

  • Day 2

Is it possible to choose 19831983 distinct positive integers, all less than or equal to 10510^5 , no three of which are consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression?

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Problem 6

  • Day 2

Let aa , bb and cc be the lengths of the sides of a triangle. Prove that a2b(a−b)+b2c(b−c)+c2a(c−a)≥0.a^{2}b(a - b) + b^{2}c(b - c) + c^{2}a(c - a)\ge 0. Determine when equality occurs.

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