JBMO 2003

Let $n$ be a positive integer. A number $A$ consists of $2n$ digits, each of which is 4; and a number $B$ consists of $n$ digits, each of which is 8. Prove that $A+2B+4$ is a perfect square.

Suppose there are $n$ points in a plane no three of which are collinear with the property that if we label these points as $A_1,A_2,\ldots,A_n$ in any way whatsoever, the broken line $A_1A_2\ldots A_n$ does not intersect itself. Find the maximum value of $n$ .

Dinu Serbanescu, Romania

Let $x, y, z > -1$ . Prove that $$\frac{1+x^2}{1+y+z^2} + \frac{1+y^2}{1+z+x^2} + \frac{1+z^2}{1+x+y^2} \geq 2.$$ Laurentiu Panaitopol