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JBMO-SL 2006

JBMO Shortlist 2006.

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Problem 1

For an acute triangle ABCABC prove the inequality: ∑cyclicma2−a2+b2+c2≥94\sum_{cyclic} \frac{m_a^2}{-a^2+b^2+c^2}\ge \frac{9}{4} where ma,mb,mcm_a,m_b,m_c are lengths of corresponding medians.

Problem 2

Let x,y,zx,y,z be positive real numbers such that x+2y+3z=1112x+2y+3z=\frac{11}{12} . Prove the inequality 6(3xy+4xz+2yz)+6x+3y+4z+72xyz≤107186(3xy+4xz+2yz)+6x+3y+4z+72xyz\le \frac{107}{18} .

Problem 3

Let n≥3n\ge 3 be a natural number. A set of real numbers {x1,x2,…,xn}\{x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n\} is called summable if ∑i=1n1xi=1\sum_{i=1}^n \frac{1}{x_i}=1 . Prove that for every n≥3n\ge 3 there always exists a summable set which consists of nn elements such that the biggest element is: a) bigger than 22n−22^{2n-2} b) smaller than n2n^2

Problem 4

Determine the biggest possible value of mm for which the equation 2005x+2007y=m2005x + 2007y = m has unique solution in natural numbers.

Problem 5

Determine all pairs (m,n)(m,n) of natural numbers for which m2=nk+2m^2=nk+2 where k=n1‾k=\overline{n1} .

EDIT. It has been discovered the correct statement is with k=1n‾k=\overline{1n} .

Problem 6

Prove that for every composite number n>4n>4 , numbers knkn divides (n−1)!(n-1)! for every integer kk such that 1≤k≤⌊n−1⌋1\le k\le \lfloor \sqrt{n-1} \rfloor .

Problem 7

Determine all numbers abcd‾\overline{abcd} such that abcd‾=11(a+b+c+d)2\overline{abcd}=11(a+b+c+d)^2 .

Problem 8

Prove that there do not exist natural numbers n≥10n\ge 10 having all digits different from zero, and such that all numbers which are obtained by permutations of its digits are perfect squares.

Problem 9

Let ABCDABCD be a trapezoid with AB∥CD,AB>CDAB\parallel CD,AB>CD and ∠A+∠B=90∘\angle{A} + \angle{B} = 90^\circ . Prove that the distance between the midpoints of the bases is equal to the semidifference of the bases.

Problem 10

Let ABCDABCD be a trapezoid inscribed in a circle C\mathcal{C} with AB∥CDAB\parallel CD , AB=2CDAB=2CD . Let {Q}=AD∩BC\{Q\}=AD\cap BC and let PP be the intersection of tangents to C\mathcal{C} at BB and DD . Calculate the area of the quadrilateral ABPQABPQ in terms of the area of the triangle PDQPDQ .

Problem 11

Circles C1\mathcal{C}_1 and C2\mathcal{C}_2 intersect at AA and BB . Let M∈ABM\in AB . A line through MM (different from ABAB ) cuts circles C1\mathcal{C}_1 and C2\mathcal{C}_2 at Z,D,E,CZ,D,E,C respectively such that D,E∈ZCD,E\in ZC . Perpendiculars at BB to the lines EB,ZBEB,ZB and ADAD respectively cut circle C2\mathcal{C}_2 in F,KF,K and NN . Prove that KF=NCKF=NC .

Problem 12

Let ABCABC be an equilateral triangle of center OO , and M∈BCM\in BC . Let K,LK,L be projections of MM onto the sides ABAB and ACAC respectively. Prove that line OMOM passes through the midpoint of the segment KLKL .

Problem 13

Let AA be a subset of the set {1,2,…,2006}\{1, 2,\ldots,2006\} , consisting of 10041004 elements. Prove that there exist 33 distinct numbers a,b,c∈Aa,b,c\in A such that gcd(a,b)gcd(a,b) : a) divides cc b) doesn't divide cc

Problem 14

Let n≥5n\ge 5 be a positive integer. Prove that the set {1,2,…,n}\{1,2,\ldots,n\} can be partitioned into two non-zero subsets SnS_n and PnP_n such that the sum of elements in SnS_n is equal to the product of elements in PnP_n .

Problem 15

Let A1A_1 and B1B_1 be internal points lying on the sides BCBC and ACAC of the triangle ABCABC respectively and segments AA1AA_1 and BB1BB_1 meet at OO . The areas of the triangles AOB1,AOBAOB_1,AOB and BOA1BOA_1 are distinct prime numbers and the area of the quadrilateral A1OB1CA_1OB_1C is an integer. Find the least possible value of the area of the triangle ABCABC , and argue the existence of such a triangle.