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1983IMO-1983-problems-eng.pdfen
Problem 1

Find all functions ff defined on the set of positive real numbers which take positive real values and satisfy the conditions:

(i) f(xf(y))=yf(x)f(xf(y)) = yf(x) for all positive x,yx, y;

(ii) f(x)0f(x) \rightarrow 0 as xx \rightarrow \infty.

Problem 2

Let AA be one of the two distinct points of intersection of two unequal coplanar circles C1C_1 and C2C_2 with centers O1O_1 and O2O_2, respectively. One of the common tangents to the circles touches C1C_1 at P1P_1 and C2C_2 at P2P_2, while the other touches C1C_1 at Q1Q_1 and C2C_2 at Q2Q_2. Let M1M_1 be the midpoint of P1Q1P_1Q_1, and M2M_2 be the midpoint of P2Q2P_2Q_2. Prove that O1AO2=M1AM2\angle O_1AO_2 = \angle M_1AM_2.

Problem 3

Let a,ba, b and cc be positive integers, no two of which have a common divisor greater than 1. Show that 2abcabbcca2abc - ab - bc - ca is the largest integer which cannot be expressed in the form xbc+yca+zabxbc + yca + zab, where x,yx, y and zz are non-negative integers.

Problem 4

Let ABCABC be an equilateral triangle and E\mathcal{E} the set of all points contained in the three segments ABAB, BCBC and CACA (including AA, BB and CC). Determine whether, for every partition of E\mathcal{E} into two disjoint subsets, at least one of the two subsets contains the vertices of a right-angled triangle. Justify your answer.

Problem 5

Is it possible to choose 1983 distinct positive integers, all less than or equal to 10510^5, no three of which are consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression? Justify your answer.

Problem 6

Let aa, bb and cc be the lengths of the sides of a triangle. Prove that a2b(ab)+b2c(bc)+c2a(ca)0.a^2b(a - b) + b^2c(b - c) + c^2a(c - a) \geq 0.

Determine when equality occurs.