olymmath

IR-MO 2004

Iran Mathematical Olympiad 2004.

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Problem 1

We say m∘nm \circ n for natural m,n ⟺\Longleftrightarrow nth number of binary representation of m is 1 or mth number of binary representation of n is 1. and we say m∙nm \bullet n if and only if m,nm,n doesn't have the relation ∘\circ We say A⊂NA \subset \mathbb{N} is golden ⟺\Longleftrightarrow ∀U,V⊂A\forall U,V \subset A that are finite and arenot empty and U∩V=∅U \cap V = \emptyset ,There exist z∈Az \in A that ∀x∈U,y∈V\forall x \in U,y \in V we have z∘x,z∙yz \circ x ,z \bullet y Suppose P\mathbb{P} is set of prime numbers.Prove if P=P1∪...∪Pk\mathbb{P}=P_1 \cup ... \cup P_k and Pi∩Pj=∅P_i \cap P_j = \emptyset then one of P1,...,PkP_1,...,P_k is golden.

Problem 2

AA is a compact convex set in plane. Prove that there exists a point O∈AO \in A , such that for every line XX′XX' passing through OO , where XX and X′X' are boundary points of AA , then 12≤OXOX′≤2.\frac12 \leq \frac {OX}{OX'} \leq 2.

Problem 3

Suppose V=Z2nV= \mathbb{Z}_2^n and for a vector x=(x1,..xn)x=(x_1,..x_n) in VV and permutation σ\sigma .We have xσ=(xσ(1),...,xσ(n))x_{\sigma}=(x_{\sigma(1)},...,x_{\sigma(n)}) Suppose n=4k+2,4k+3n=4k+2,4k+3 and f:V→Vf:V \to V is injective and if xx and yy differ in more than n/2n/2 places then f(x)f(x) and f(y)f(y) differ in more than n/2n/2 places. Prove there exist permutaion σ\sigma and vector vv that f(x)=xσ+vf(x)=x_{\sigma}+v

Problem 4

We have finite white and finite black points that for each 4 oints there is a line that white points and black points are at different sides of this line.Prove there is a line that all white points and black points are at different side of this line.

Problem 6

assume that we have a n*n table we fill it with 1,...,n such that each number exists exactly n times prove that there exist a row or column such that at least n\sqrt{n} diffrent number are contained.

Problem 7

Suppose FF is a polygon with lattice vertices and sides parralell to x-axis and y-axis.Suppose S(F),P(F)S(F),P(F) are area and perimeter of FF . Find the smallest k that: S(F)≤k.P(F)2S(F) \leq k.P(F)^2

Problem 8

P\mathbb{P} is a n-gon with sides l1,...,lnl_1 ,...,l_n and vertices on a circle. Prove that no n-gon with this sides has area more than P\mathbb{P}

Problem 9

Let ABCABC be a triangle, and OO the center of its circumcircle. Let a line through the point OO intersect the lines ABAB and ACAC at the points MM and NN , respectively. Denote by SS and RR the midpoints of the segments BNBN and CMCM , respectively. Prove that ∡ROS=∡BAC\measuredangle ROS=\measuredangle BAC .

Problem 10

f:R2→R2f:\mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}^2 is injective and surjective. Distance of XX and YY is not less than distance of f(X)f(X) and f(Y)f(Y) . Prove for AA in plane: S(A)≥S(f(A))S(A) \geq S(f(A)) where S(A)S(A) is area of AA

Problem 11

assume that ABC is acute traingle and AA' is median we extend it until it meets circumcircle at A". let APaAP_a be a diameter of the circumcircle. the pependicular from A' to APaAP_a meets the tangent to circumcircle at A" in the point XaX_a ; we define Xb,XcX_b,X_c similary . prove that Xa,Xb,XcX_a,X_b,X_c are one a line.

Problem 12

N10\mathbb{N}_{10} is generalization of N\mathbb{N} that every hypernumber in N10\mathbb{N}_{10} is something like: ...a2a1a0‾\overline{...a_2a_1a_0} with ai∈0,1..9a_i \in {0,1..9} (Notice that ...000‾∈N10\overline {...000} \in \mathbb{N}_{10} ) Also we easily have +,∗+,* in N10\mathbb{N}_{10} . first kk number of a∗ba*b = first kk nubmer of (first kk number of a * first kk number of b) first kk number of a+ba+b = first kk nubmer of (first kk number of a + first kk number of b) Fore example ...999‾+...0001‾=...000‾\overline {...999}+ \overline {...0001}= \overline {...000} Prove that every monic polynomial in N10[x]\mathbb{N}_{10}[x] with degree dd has at most d2d^2 roots.

Problem 13

Suppose ff is a polynomial in Z[X]\mathbb{Z}[X] and m is integer .Consider the sequence aia_i like this a1=ma_1=m and ai+1=f(ai)a_{i+1}=f(a_i) find all polynomials ff and alll integers mm that for each ii : ai∣ai+1a_i | a_{i+1}

Problem 14

We define f:N→Nf: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N} , f(n)=∑k=1n(k,n)f(n) = \sum_{k = 1}^{n}(k,n) .

a) Show that if gcd⁡(m,n)=1\gcd(m,n)=1 then we have f(mn)=f(m)⋅f(n)f(mn)=f(m)\cdot f(n) ;

b) Show that ∑d∣nf(d)=nd(n)\sum_{d|n}f(d) = nd(n) .

Problem 15

This problem is easy but nobody solved it. point AA moves in a line with speed vv and BB moves also with speed v′v' that at every time the direction of move of BB goes from AA .We know v≥v′v \geq v' .If we know the point of beginning of path of AA , then BB must be where at first that BB can catch AA .

Problem 16

Let ABCABC be a triangle . Let point XX be in the triangle and AXAX intersects BCBC in YY . Draw the perpendiculars YP,YQ,YR,YSYP,YQ,YR,YS to lines CA,CX,BX,BACA,CX,BX,BA respectively. Find the necessary and sufficient condition for XX such that PQRSPQRS be cyclic .

Problem 17

Let p=4k+1p=4k+1 be a prime. Prove that pp has at least ϕ(p−1)2\frac{\phi(p-1)}2 primitive roots.

Problem 18

Prove that for any nn , there is a subset {a1,…,an}\{a_1,\dots,a_n\} of N\mathbb N such that for each subset SS of {1,…,n}\{1,\dots,n\} , ∑i∈Sai\sum_{i\in S}a_i has the same set of prime divisors.

Problem 19

Find all integer solutions of p3=p2+q2+r2p^3=p^2+q^2+r^2 where p,q,rp,q,r are primes.

Problem 20

p(x)p(x) is a polynomial in Z[x]\mathbb{Z}[x] such that for each m,n∈Nm,n\in \mathbb{N} there is an integer aa such that n∣p(am)n\mid p(a^m) . Prove that 00 or 11 is a root of p(x)p(x) .

Problem 21

a1,a2,…,ana_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n are integers, not all equal. Prove that there exist infinitely many prime numbers pp such that for some kk p∣a1k+⋯+ank.p\mid a_1^k + \dots + a_n^k.

Problem 22

Suppose that F\mathcal F is a family of subsets of XX . A,BA,B are two subsets of XX s.t. each element of F\mathcal{F} has non-empty intersection with A,BA, B . We know that no subset of XX with n−1n - 1 elements has this property. Prove that there is a representation A,BA,B in the form A={a1,…,an}A = \{a_1,\dots,a_n\} and B={b1,…,bn}B = \{b_1,\dots,b_n\} , such that for each 1≤i≤n1\leq i\leq n , there is an element of F\mathcal F containing both ai,bia_i, b_i .

Problem 23

F\mathcal F is a family of 3-subsets of set XX . Every two distinct elements of XX are exactly in kk elements of F\mathcal F . It is known that there is a partition of F\mathcal F to sets X1,X2X_1,X_2 such that each element of F\mathcal F has non-empty intersection with both X1,X2X_1,X_2 . Prove that ∣X∣≤4|X|\leq4 .

Problem 24

In triangle ABCABC , points M,NM,N lie on line ACAC such that MA=ABMA=AB and NB=NCNB=NC . Also K,LK,L lie on line BCBC such that KA=KBKA=KB and LA=LCLA=LC . It is know that KL=12BCKL=\frac12{BC} and MN=ACMN=AC . Find angles of triangle ABCABC .

Problem 25

Finitely many convex subsets of R3\mathbb R^3 are given, such that every three have non-empty intersection. Prove that there exists a line in R3\mathbb R^3 that intersects all of these subsets.

Problem 26

Finitely many points are given on the surface of a sphere, such that every four of them lie on the surface of open hemisphere. Prove that all points lie on the surface of an open hemisphere.

Problem 27

Δ1,…,Δn\Delta_1,\ldots,\Delta_n are nn concurrent segments (their lines concur) in the real plane. Prove that if for every three of them there is a line intersecting these three segments, then there is a line that intersects all of the segments.

Problem 28

Find all prime numbers pp such that p=m2+n2p = m^2 + n^2 and p∣m3+n3−4p\mid m^3+n^3-4 .

Problem 30

Find all polynomials p∈Z[x]p\in\mathbb Z[x] such that (m,n)=1⇒(p(m),p(n))=1(m,n)=1\Rightarrow (p(m),p(n))=1