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1984IMO-1984-problems-eng.pdfen
Problem 1

Prove that 0yz+zx+xy2xyz7/270 \leq yz + zx + xy - 2xyz \leq 7/27, where x,yx, y and zz are non-negative real numbers for which x+y+z=1x + y + z = 1.

Problem 2

Find one pair of positive integers aa and bb such that:

(i) ab(a+b)ab(a + b) is not divisible by 7;

(ii) (a+b)7a7b7(a + b)^7 - a^7 - b^7 is divisible by 777^7.

Justify your answer.

Problem 3

In the plane two different points OO and AA are given. For each point XX of the plane, other than OO, denote by a(X)a(X) the measure of the angle between OAOA and OXOX in radians, counterclockwise from OAOA (0a(X)<2π)(0 \leq a(X) < 2\pi). Let C(X)C(X) be the circle with center OO and radius of length OX+a(X)/OXOX + a(X)/OX. Each point of the plane is colored by one of a finite number of colors. Prove that there exists a point YY for which a(Y)>0a(Y) > 0 such that its color appears on the circumference of the circle C(Y)C(Y).

Problem 4

Let ABCDABCD be a convex quadrilateral such that the line CDCD is a tangent to the circle on ABAB as diameter. Prove that the line ABAB is a tangent to the circle on CDCD as diameter if and only if the lines BCBC and ADAD are parallel.

Problem 5

Let dd be the sum of the lengths of all the diagonals of a plane convex polygon with nn vertices (n>3)(n > 3), and let pp be its perimeter. Prove that

n3<2dp<n2n+122,n - 3 < \frac{2d}{p} < \left\lfloor\frac{n}{2}\right\rfloor\left\lfloor\frac{n+1}{2}\right\rfloor - 2,

where x\lfloor x \rfloor denotes the greatest integer not exceeding xx.

Problem 6

Let a,b,ca, b, c and dd be odd integers such that 0<a<b<c<d0 < a < b < c < d and ad=bcad = bc. Prove that if a+d=2ka + d = 2^k and b+c=2mb + c = 2^m for some integers kk and mm, then a=1a = 1.