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KURSCHAK 1975

Kürschák Competition 1975.

Other problems

Problem 1

Transform the equation ab2(1(a+c)2+1(a−c)2)=(a−b)ab^2 \left(\frac{1}{(a + c)^2} +\frac{1}{(a- c)^2} \right) = (a -b) into a simpler form, given that a>c≥0a > c \ge 0 , b>0b > 0 .

Problem 2

Prove or disprove: given any quadrilateral inscribed in a convex polygon, we can find a rhombus inscribed in the polygon with side not less than the shortest side of the quadrilateral.

Problem 3

Let x0=5 , xn+1=xn+1xn.x_0 = 5\, , \, x_{n+1} = x_n +\frac{1}{x_n}. Prove that 45<x1000<45.145 < x_{1000} < 45.1 .