olymmath

USAMO 1973

United States of America Mathematical Olympiad 1973.

Day 1

Problem 2

  • Day 1

The sequence ana_{n} is defined by a1=a2=1,an+2=an+1+2ana_{1}=a_{2}=1, a_{n+2}=a_{n+1}+2 a_{n}. The sequence bnb_{n} is defined by b1=1,b2=7b_{1}=1, b_{2}=7, bn+2=2bn+1+3bnb_{n+2}=2 b_{n+1}+3 b_{n}. Show that the only integer in both sequences is 1 .

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Problem 3

  • Day 1
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Three vertices of a regular 2n+12 n+1 sided polygon are chosen at random. Find the probability that the center of the polygon lies inside the resulting triangle.

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Day 2

Problem 4

  • Day 2
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Find all complex numbers x,y,zx, y, z which satisfy x+y+z=x2+y2+z2=x3+y3+z3=3x+y+z=x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}=x^{3}+y^{3}+z^{3}=3.

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