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1972IMO-1972-problems-eng.pdfen
Problem 1

Prove that from a set of ten distinct two-digit numbers (in the decimal system), it is possible to select two disjoint subsets whose members have the same sum.

Problem 2

Prove that if n4n \geq 4, every quadrilateral that can be inscribed in a circle can be dissected into nn quadrilaterals each of which is inscribable in a circle.

Problem 3

Let mm and nn be arbitrary non-negative integers. Prove that (2m)!(2n)!m!n!(m+n)!\frac{(2m)!(2n)!}{m!n!(m+n)!} is an integer. (0!=1.)(0! = 1.)

Problem 4

Find all solutions (x1,x2,x3,x4,x5)(x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5) of the system of inequalities (x12x3x5)(x22x3x5)0(x_1^2 - x_3x_5)(x_2^2 - x_3x_5) \leq 0 (x22x4x1)(x32x4x1)0(x_2^2 - x_4x_1)(x_3^2 - x_4x_1) \leq 0 (x32x5x2)(x42x5x2)0(x_3^2 - x_5x_2)(x_4^2 - x_5x_2) \leq 0 (x42x1x3)(x52x1x3)0(x_4^2 - x_1x_3)(x_5^2 - x_1x_3) \leq 0 (x52x2x4)(x12x2x4)0(x_5^2 - x_2x_4)(x_1^2 - x_2x_4) \leq 0 where x1,x2,x3,x4,x5x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5 are positive real numbers.

Problem 5

Let ff and gg be real-valued functions defined for all real values of xx and yy, and satisfying the equation f(x+y)+f(xy)=2f(x)g(y)f(x + y) + f(x - y) = 2f(x)g(y) for all x,yx, y. Prove that if f(x)f(x) is not identically zero, and if f(x)1|f(x)| \leq 1 for all xx, then g(y)1|g(y)| \leq 1 for all yy.