olymmath

SE-SKOLORNAS 1989

Swedish Mathematical Competition 1989.

Other problems

Problem 1

Let nn be a positive integer. Prove that the numbers n2(n2+2)2n^2(n^2 + 2)^2 and n4(n2+2)2n^4(n^2 + 2)^2 are written in base n2+1n^2 +1 with the same digits but in opposite order.

Problem 2

Find all continuous functions ff such that f(x)+f(x2)=0f(x)+ f(x^2) = 0 for all real numbers xx .

Problem 3

Find all positive integers nn such that n3−18n2+115n−391n^3 - 18n^2 + 115n - 391 is the cube of a positive intege

Problem 4

Let ABCDABCD be a regular tetrahedron. Find the positions of point PP on the edge BDBD such that the edge CDCD is tangent to the sphere with diameter APAP .

Problem 5

Assume x1,x2,..,x5x_1,x_2,..,x_5 are positive numbers such that x1<x2x_1 < x_2 and x3,x4,x5x_3,x_4, x_5 are all greater than x2x_2 . Prove that if a>0a > 0 , then 1(x1+x3)a+1(x2+x4)a+1(x2+x5)a<1(x1+x2)a+1(x2+x3)a+1(x4+x5)a\frac{1}{(x_1 +x_3)^a}+ \frac{1}{(x_2 +x_4)^a}+ \frac{1}{(x_2 +x_5)^a} <\frac{1}{(x_1 +x_2)^a}+ \frac{1}{(x_2 +x_3)^a}+ \frac{1}{(x_4 +x_5)^a}

Problem 6

On a circle 4n4n points are chosen ( n≥1n \ge 1 ). The points are alternately colored yellow and blue. The yellow points are divided into nn pairs and the points in each pair are connected with a yellow line segment. In the same manner the blue points are divided into nn pairs and the points in each pair are connected with a blue segment. Assume that no three of the segments pass through a single point. Show that there are at least nn intersection points of blue and yellow segments.