Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2009 Problem I-1

Find all functions f ⁣:RRf\colon \mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R} such that

f(xf(y))+f(f(x)+f(y))=yf(x)+f(x+f(y))f (x f (y)) + f (f (x) + f (y)) = y f (x) + f (x + f (y))

for all x,yRx,y\in \mathbb{R}, where R\mathbb{R} denotes the set of real numbers.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2009 Problem I-2

Suppose that we have n3n \geqslant 3 distinct colours. Let f(n)f(n) be the greatest integer with the property that every side and every diagonal of a convex polygon with f(n)f(n) vertices can be coloured with one of nn colours in the following way:

  • at least two distinct colours are used, and

  • any three vertices of the polygon determine either three segments of the same colour or of three different colours.

Show that f(n)(n1)2f(n) \leqslant (n - 1)^2 with equality for infinitely many values of nn.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2009 Problem I-3

Let ABCDABCD be a convex quadrilateral such that ABAB and CDCD are not parallel and AB=CDAB = CD. The midpoints of the diagonals ACAC and BDBD are EE and FF. The line EFEF meets segments ABAB and CDCD at GG and HH, respectively. Show that AGH=DHG\measuredangle AGH = \measuredangle DHG.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2009 Problem T-2

Let a,b,ca, b, c be real numbers such that for every two of the equations x2+ax+b=0,x2+bx+c=0,x2+cx+a=0x^2 + ax + b = 0, \quad x^2 + bx + c = 0, \quad x^2 + cx + a = 0 there is exactly one real number satisfying both of them. Determine all the possible values of a2+b2+c2a^2 + b^2 + c^2.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2009 Problem T-3

The numbers 0,1,2,,n0, 1, 2, \ldots, n (n2n \geqslant 2) are written on a blackboard. In each step we erase an integer which is the arithmetic mean of two different numbers which are still left on the blackboard. We make such steps until no further integer can be erased. Let g(n)g(n) be the smallest possible number of integers left on the blackboard at the end. Find g(n)g(n) for every nn.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2009 Problem T-4

We colour every square of the 2009×20092009 \times 2009 board with one of nn colours (we do not have to use every colour). A colour is called connected if either there is only one square of that colour or any two squares of the colour can be reached from one another by a sequence of moves of a chess queen without intermediate stops at squares having another colour (a chess queen moves horizontally, vertically or diagonally). Find the maximum nn, such that for every colouring of the board at least one colour present at the board is connected.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2009 Problem T-5

Let ABCDABCD be a parallelogram with BAD=60°\measuredangle BAD = 60° and denote by EE the intersection of its diagonals. The circumcircle of the triangle ACDACD meets the line BABA at KAK \neq A, the line BDBD at PDP \neq D and the line BCBC at LCL \neq C. The line EPEP intersects the circumcircle of the triangle CELCEL at points EE and MM. Prove that the triangles KLMKLM and CAPCAP are congruent.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2009 Problem T-6

Suppose that ABCDABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral and CD=DACD = DA. Points EE and FF belong to the segments ABAB and BCBC respectively, and ADC=2EDF\measuredangle ADC = 2\measuredangle EDF. Segments DKDK and DMDM are height and median of the triangle DEFDEF, respectively. LL is the point symmetric to KK with respect to MM. Prove that the lines DMDM and BLBL are parallel.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2010 Problem I-2

All positive divisors of a positive integer NN are written on a blackboard. Two players AA and BB play the following game taking alternate moves. In the first move, the player AA erases NN. If the last erased number is dd, then the next player erases either a divisor of dd or a multiple of dd. The player who cannot make a move loses. Determine all numbers NN for which AA can win independently of the moves of BB.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2010 Problem T-1

Three strictly increasing sequences a1,a2,a3,,b1,b2,b3,,c1,c2,c3,a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots, \qquad b_1, b_2, b_3, \ldots, \qquad c_1, c_2, c_3, \ldots of positive integers are given. Every positive integer belongs to exactly one of the three sequences. For every positive integer nn, the following conditions hold:

(i) can=bn+1c_{a_n} = b_n + 1;

(ii) an+1>bna_{n+1} > b_n;

(iii) the number cn+1cn(n+1)cn+1ncnc_{n+1}c_n - (n+1)c_{n+1} - nc_n is even.

Find a2010a_{2010}, b2010b_{2010}, and c2010c_{2010}.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2010 Problem T-2

For each integer n2n \geq 2, determine the largest real constant CnC_n such that for all positive real numbers a1,,ana_1, \ldots, a_n, we have a12++an2n(a1++ann)2+Cn(a1an)2.\frac{a_1^2 + \cdots + a_n^2}{n} \geq \left(\frac{a_1 + \cdots + a_n}{n}\right)^2 + C_n \cdot (a_1 - a_n)^2.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2010 Problem T-3

In each vertex of a regular nn-gon there is a fortress. At the same moment each fortress shoots at one of the two nearest fortresses and hits it. The result of the shooting is the set of the hit fortresses; we do not distinguish whether a fortress was hit once or twice. Let P(n)P(n) be the number of possible results of the shooting. Prove that for every positive integer k3k \geq 3, P(k)P(k) and P(k+1)P(k + 1) are relatively prime.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2010 Problem T-7

For a nonnegative integer nn, define ana_n to be the positive integer with decimal representation 100n200n200n1.1\underbrace{0\ldots 0}_{n}2\underbrace{0\ldots 0}_{n}2\underbrace{0\ldots 0}_{n}1.

Prove that an/3a_n/3 is always the sum of two positive perfect cubes but never the sum of two perfect squares.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2011 Problem I-1

Initially, only the integer 4444 is written on a board. An integer aa on the board can be replaced with four pairwise different integers a1,a2,a3,a4a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4 such that the arithmetic mean 14(a1+a2+a3+a4)\frac{1}{4}(a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + a_4) of the four new integers is equal to the number aa. In a step we simultaneously replace all the integers on the board in the above way. After 3030 steps we end up with n=430n = 4^{30} integers b1,b2,,bnb_1, b_2, \ldots, b_n on the board. Prove that b12+b22++bn2n2011.\frac{b_1^2 + b_2^2 + \ldots + b_n^2}{n} \geq 2011.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2011 Problem I-2

Let n3n \geq 3 be an integer. John and Mary play the following game: First John labels the sides of a regular nn-gon with the numbers 1,2,,n1, 2, \ldots, n in whatever order he wants, using each number exactly once. Then Mary divides this nn-gon into triangles by drawing n3n - 3 diagonals which do not intersect each other inside the nn-gon. All these diagonals are labeled with number 11. Into each of the triangles the product of the numbers on its sides is written. Let SS be the sum of those n2n - 2 products.

Determine the value of SS if Mary wants the number SS to be as small as possible and John wants SS to be as large as possible and if they both make the best possible choices.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2011 Problem I-3

In a plane the circles K1\mathcal{K}_1 and K2\mathcal{K}_2 with centers I1I_1 and I2I_2, respectively, intersect in two points AA and BB. Assume that I1AI2\angle I_1AI_2 is obtuse. The tangent to K1\mathcal{K}_1 in AA intersects K2\mathcal{K}_2 again in CC and the tangent to K2\mathcal{K}_2 in AA intersects K1\mathcal{K}_1 again in DD. Let K3\mathcal{K}_3 be the circumcircle of the triangle BCDBCD. Let EE be the midpoint of that arc CDCD of K3\mathcal{K}_3 that contains BB. The lines ACAC and ADAD intersect K3\mathcal{K}_3 again in KK and LL, respectively. Prove that the line AEAE is perpendicular to KLKL.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2011 Problem T-1

Find all functions f ⁣:RRf\colon \mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R} such that the equality y2f(x)+x2f(y)+xy=xyf(x+y)+x2+y2y^{2} f(x) + x^{2} f(y) + xy = x y f(x + y) + x^{2} + y^{2} holds for all x,yRx, y \in \mathbb{R}, where R\mathbb{R} is the set of real numbers.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2011 Problem T-2

Let a,b,ca, b, c be positive real numbers such that a1+a+b1+b+c1+c=2.\frac{a}{1 + a} + \frac{b}{1 + b} + \frac{c}{1 + c} = 2. Prove that a+b+c21a+1b+1c.\frac{\sqrt{a} + \sqrt{b} + \sqrt{c}}{2} \geqslant \frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{b}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{c}}.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2011 Problem T-3

For an integer n3n \geq 3, let M\mathcal{M} be the set {(x,y)x,yZ,1xn,1yn}\{(x, y) \mid x, y \in \mathbb{Z}, 1 \leq x \leq n, 1 \leq y \leq n\} of points in the plane. (Z\mathbb{Z} is the set of integers.)

What is the maximum possible number of points in a subset SMS \subseteq \mathcal{M} which does not contain three distinct points being the vertices of a right triangle?

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2011 Problem T-4

Let n3n\geq 3 be an integer. At a MEMO-like competition, there are 3n3n participants, there are nn languages spoken, and each participant speaks exactly three different languages.

Prove that at least 2n9\left\lceil\dfrac{2n}{9}\right\rceil of the spoken languages can be chosen in such a way that no participant speaks more than two of the chosen languages.

(x\lceil x\rceil is the smallest integer which is greater than or equal to xx.)

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2011 Problem T-6

Let ABCABC be an acute triangle. Denote by B0B_{0} and C0C_{0} the feet of the altitudes from vertices BB and CC, respectively. Let XX be a point inside the triangle ABCABC such that the line BXBX is tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle AXC0AXC_{0} and the line CXCX is tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle AXB0AXB_{0}. Show that the line AXAX is perpendicular to BCBC.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2011 Problem T-8

We call a positive integer nn amazing if there exist positive integers a,b,ca,b,c such that the equality n=(b,c)(a,bc)+(c,a)(b,ca)+(a,b)(c,ab)n=(b,c)(a,bc)+(c,a)(b,ca)+(a,b)(c,ab) holds. Prove that there exist 20112011 consecutive positive integers which are amazing.

(By (m,n)(m,n) we denote the greatest common divisor of positive integers mm and nn.)

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2013 Problem I-1

Let a,b,ca, b, c be positive real numbers such that a+b+c=1a2+1b2+1c2.a + b + c = \frac{1}{a^2} + \frac{1}{b^2} + \frac{1}{c^2}.

Prove that 2(a+b+c)7a2b+13+7b2c+13+7c2a+13.2(a + b + c) \geq \sqrt[3]{7a^2b + 1} + \sqrt[3]{7b^2c + 1} + \sqrt[3]{7c^2a + 1}.

Find all triples (a,b,c)(a,b,c) for which equality holds.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2013 Problem I-2

Let nn be a positive integer. On a board consisting of 4n×4n4n \times 4n squares, exactly 4n4n tokens are placed so that each row and each column contains one token. In a step, a token is moved horizontally or vertically to a neighbouring square. Several tokens may occupy the same square at the same time. The tokens are to be moved to occupy all the squares of one of the two diagonals.

Determine the smallest number k(n)k(n) such that for any initial situation, we can do it in at most k(n)k(n) steps.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2013 Problem I-3

Let ABCABC be an isosceles triangle with AC=BCAC = BC. Let NN be a point inside the triangle such that 2ANB=180°+ACB2\angle ANB = 180° + \angle ACB. Let DD be the intersection of the line BNBN and the line parallel to ANAN that passes through CC. Let PP be the intersection of the angle bisectors of the angles CANCAN and ABNABN.

Show that the lines DPDP and ANAN are perpendicular.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2013 Problem T-2

Let xx, yy, zz, wR{0}w\in\mathbb{R}\setminus\{0\} such that x+y0x+y\neq 0, z+w0z+w\neq 0, and xy+zw0xy+zw\geq 0. Prove the inequality (x+yz+w+z+wx+y)1+12(xz+zx)1+(yw+wy)1.\left(\frac{x+y}{z+w}+\frac{z+w}{x+y}\right)^{-1}+\frac{1}{2}\geq\left(\frac{x}{z}+\frac{z}{x}\right)^{-1}+\left(\frac{y}{w}+\frac{w}{y}\right)^{-1}.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2013 Problem T-3

There are n2n\geq 2 houses on the northern side of a street. Going from the west to the east, the houses are numbered from 11 to nn. The number of each house is shown on a plate. One day the inhabitants of the street make fun of the postman by shuffling their number plates in the following way: for each pair of neighbouring houses, the current number plates are swapped exactly once during the day.

How many different sequences of number plates are possible at the end of the day?

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2013 Problem T-6

Let KK be a point inside an acute triangle ABCABC, such that BCBC is a common tangent of the circumcircles of AKBAKB and AKCAKC. Let DD be the intersection of the lines CKCK and ABAB, and let EE be the intersection of the lines BKBK and ACAC. Let FF be the intersection of the line BCBC and the perpendicular bisector of the segment DEDE. The circumcircle of ABCABC and the circle kk with centre FF and radius FDFD intersect at points PP and QQ.

Prove that the segment PQPQ is a diameter of kk.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2013 Problem T-7

The numbers from 11 to 201322013^{2} are written row by row into a table consisting of 2013×20132013 \times 2013 cells. Afterwards, all columns and all rows containing at least one of the perfect squares 1,4,9,,201321,4,9,\ldots,2013^{2} are simultaneously deleted.

How many cells remain?

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2013 Problem T-8

The expression ±±±±±±\pm \square \pm \square \pm \square \pm \square \pm \square \pm \square is written on the blackboard. Two players, AA and BB, play a game, taking turns. Player AA takes the first turn. In each turn, the player on turn replaces a symbol \square by a positive integer. After all the symbols \square are replaced, player AA replaces each of the signs ±\pm by either ++ or -, independently of each other. Player AA wins if the value of the expression on the blackboard is not divisible by any of the numbers 11,12,,1811, 12, \ldots, 18. Otherwise, player BB wins.

Determine which player has a winning strategy.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2015 Problem I-1

Find all surjective functions f:NNf: \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N} such that for all positive integers aa and bb, exactly one of the following equations is true: f(a)=f(b),f(a) = f(b), f(a+b)=min{f(a),f(b)}.f(a + b) = \min\{f(a), f(b)\}.

Remarks: N\mathbb{N} denotes the set of all positive integers. A function f:XYf: X \to Y is said to be surjective if for every yYy \in Y there exists xXx \in X such that f(x)=yf(x) = y.

Middle European Mathematical Olympiad 2015 Problem I-2

Let n3n \geq 3 be an integer. An inner diagonal of a simple nn-gon is a diagonal that is contained in the nn-gon. Denote by D(P)D(P) the number of all inner diagonals of a simple nn-gon PP and by D(n)D(n) the least possible value of D(Q)D(Q), where QQ is a simple nn-gon. Prove that no two inner diagonals of PP intersect (except possibly at a common endpoint) if and only if D(P)=D(n)D(P) = D(n).

Remark: A simple nn-gon is a non-self-intersecting polygon with nn vertices. A polygon is not necessarily convex.