olymmath

USAMO 2018

United States of America Mathematical Olympiad 2018.

Day 1

Problem 2

Find all functions f:(0,∞)→(0,∞)f:(0,\infty) \rightarrow (0,\infty) such that f(x+1y)+f(y+1z)+f(z+1x)=1f\left(x+\frac{1}{y}\right)+f\left(y+\frac{1}{z}\right) + f\left(z+\frac{1}{x}\right) = 1 for all x,y,z>0x,y,z >0 with xyz=1xyz =1 .

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Problem 3

For a given integer n≥2n\ge 2 , let {a1,a2,…,am}\{a_1,a_2,…,a_m\} be the set of positive integers less than nn that are relatively prime to nn . Prove that if every prime that divides mm also divides nn , then a1k+a2k+⋯+amka_1^k+a_2^k + \dots + a_m^k is divisible by mm for every positive integer kk .

Proposed by Ivan Borsenco

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Day 2

Problem 4

Let pp be a prime, and let a1,…,apa_1, \dots, a_p be integers. Show that there exists an integer kk such that the numbers a1+k,a2+2k,…,ap+pka_1 + k, a_2 + 2k, \dots, a_p + pk produce at least 12p\tfrac{1}{2} p distinct remainders upon division by pp .

Proposed by Ankan Bhattacharya

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Problem 5

In convex cyclic quadrilateral ABCDABCD , we know that lines ACAC and BDBD intersect at EE , lines ABAB and CDCD intersect at FF , and lines BCBC and DADA intersect at GG . Suppose that the circumcircle of △ABE\triangle ABE intersects line CBCB at BB and PP , and the circumcircle of △ADE\triangle ADE intersects line CDCD at DD and QQ , where C,B,P,GC,B,P,G and C,Q,D,FC,Q,D,F are collinear in that order. Prove that if lines FPFP and GQGQ intersect at MM , then ∠MAC=90∘\angle MAC = 90^\circ .

Proposed by Kada Williams

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Problem 6

Let ana_n be the number of permutations (x1,x2,…,xn)(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n) of the numbers (1,2,…,n)(1,2,\dots, n) such that the nn ratios xkk\frac{x_k}{k} for 1≤k≤n1\le k\le n are all distinct. Prove that ana_n is odd for all n≥1n\ge 1 .

Proposed by Richard Stong

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