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IMO 2003 SL C4

Let x1, . . . , xn and y1, . . . , yn be real numbers. Let A =

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IMO 1997 SL 6

(a) Let n be a positive integer. Prove that there exist distinct

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IMO 1993 SL 4

In the triangle ABC, let D, E be points on the side BC such

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IMO 1988 SL 30

A point M is chosen on the side AC of the triangle ABC in

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IMO 1973 SL 9

Let Ox, Oy, Oz be three rays, and G a point inside the trihe-

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IMO 1971 SL 10

Prove that the sequence 2n −3 (n > 1) contains a subse-

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IMO 1986 SL 10

Three persons A, B, C, are playing the following game: A k-

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IMO 1987 SL 20

Let f(x) = x2 + x + p, p \inN. Prove that if the numbers

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IMO 1998 SL 13

Determine the least possible value of f(1998), where f is a

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IMO 1994 SL A4

Let R denote the set of all real numbers and R+ the subset

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IMO 1987 SL 17

Prove that there exists a four-coloring of the set M =

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IMO 1988 SL 16

Show that the solution set of the inequality

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IMO 1991 SL 20

Let lpha be the positive root of the equation x2 = 1991x + 1. For

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IMO 1983 SL 1

The localities P1, P2, . . . , P1983 are served by ten international

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IMO 1983 SL 20

Solve the system of equations

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IMO 1997 SL 18

The altitudes through the vertices A, B, C of an acute-angled

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IMO 2003 SL A4

Let n be a positive integer and let x1 \leqx2 \leq\cdot \cdot \cdot \leqxn be

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IMO 1989 SL 2

Ali Barber, the carpet merchant, has a rectangular piece of

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IMO 1997 SL 12

Let p be a prime number and let f(x) be a polynomial of degree

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IMO 1968 SL 13

Given two congruent triangles … and … …, prove that there exists a plane such that the orthogonal projections of these…

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IMO 1993 SL 6

Let N = {1, 2, 3, . . .}. Determine whether there exists a

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IMO 1973 SL 3

Prove that the sum of an odd number of unit vectors passing

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IMO 1997 SL 11

Let P(x) be a polynomial with real coefficients such that P(x) >

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IMO 1981 SL 4

Let {fn} be the Fibonacci sequence {1, 1, 2, 3, 5, . . .}.

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IMO 1974 SL 12

II 6 (USS 1) In a certain language words are formed using an alphabet

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IMO 1989 SL 13

The quadrilateral ABCD has the following properties:

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IMO 1990 SL 9

The incenter of the triangle ABC is K. The midpoint of AB

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IMO 1973 SL 17

Let F be a nonempty set of functions f : R oR of the

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IMO 1978 SL 14

Prove that it is possible to place 2n(2n + 1) parallelepipedic

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IMO 1979 SL 26

Prove that the functional equations

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IMO 1994 SL N2

Determine all pairs (m, n) of positive integers such that

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IMO 1991 SL 4

Let ABC be a triangle and M an interior point in ABC.

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IMO 1974 SL 6

I 6 (ROM 4)IMO3 Does there exist a natural number n for which the

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IMO 1993 SL 14

The vertices D, E, F of an equilateral triangle lie on the sides

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IMO 2002 SL N2

Let n \geq2 be a positive integer, with divisors 1 = d1 <

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IMO 1983 SL 25

Prove that every partition of 3-dimensional space into three

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IMO 1981 SL 18

Several equal spherical planets are given in outer space. On the

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IMO 1979 SL 4

A pentagonal prism A1A2 . . . A5B1B2 . . . B5 is given. The

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IMO 1984 SL 4

Let d be the sum of the lengths of all diagonals of a convex

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IMO 1968 SL 9

Let … be an arbitrary triangle and … a point inside it. Let … be the distances from … to sides …; … the lengths of the…

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IMO 1988 SL 26

A function f defined on the positive integers (and taking

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IMO 1991 SL 15

Let an be the last nonzero digit in the decimal representation

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IMO 1975 SL 10

The function f(x, y) is a homogeneous polynomial of the nth

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IMO 1971 SL 6

Let n \geq2 be a natural number. Find a way to assign nat-

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IMO 1994 SL N6

Let x1 and x2 be relatively prime positive integers. For n \geq2,

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IMO 1986 SL 13

A particle moves from (0, 0) to (n, n) directed by a fair coin.

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IMO 1999 SL G5

Let ABC be a triangle, Ωits incircle and Ωa, Ωb, Ωc three

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IMO 2004 SL N1

Let au(n) denote the number of positive divisors of the positive

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IMO 2001 SL G5

Let ABC be an acute triangle. Let DAC, EAB, and FBC

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IMO 1996 SL A8

Let … denote the set of nonnegative integers. Find all functions … such that

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IMO 1971 SL 1

Consider a sequence of polynomials P0(x), P1(x), P2(x), . . . ,

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IMO 1995 SL 25

S3 (POL) For an integer x \geq1, let p(x) be the least prime that does not

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IMO 1979 SL 19

Consider the sequences (an), (bn) defined by

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IMO 1995 SL A5

Let R be the set of real numbers. Does there exist a function

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IMO 1994 SL N3

Find a set A of positive integers such that for any infinite

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IMO 2002 SL A1

Find all functions f from the reals to the reals such that

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IMO 2002 SL G3

The circle S has center O, and BC is a diameter of S.

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IMO 1989 SL 4

Prove that for every integer n > 1 the equation

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IMO 1984 SL 3

Find all positive integers n such that

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IMO 1990 SL 10

A plane cuts a right circular cone into two parts. The plane is

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IMO 2003 SL G3

Let ABC be a triangle and let P be a point in its interior.

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IMO 1989 SL 15

Let a, b, c, d, m, n be positive integers such that a2+b2+c2+d2 =

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IMO 2001 SL C4

A set of three nonnegative integers {x, y, z} with x < y < z

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IMO 1986 SL 2

Let f(x) = xn where n is a fixed positive integer and x =

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IMO 1995 SL N3

Determine all integers n > 3 such that there are n points

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IMO 2003 SL C6

Let f(k) be the number of integers n that satisfy the following

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IMO 1993 SL 17

Let n be an integer greater than 1. In a circular arrange-

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IMO 1990 SL 8

For a given positive integer k denote the square of the sum of

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IMO 1988 SL 4

An n \times n chessboard (n \geq2) is numbered by the numbers

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IMO 1968 SL 3

Prove that in any tetrahedron there is a vertex such that the lengths of its sides through that vertex are sides of a…

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IMO 1975 SL 8

On the sides of an arbitrary triangle ABC, triangles BPC,

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IMO 1987 SL 10

Let S1 and S2 be two spheres with distinct radii that touch

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IMO 1975 SL 3

Find the integer represented by

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IMO 1970 SL 1

Consider a regular 2n-gon and the n diagonals of it that

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IMO 2000 SL G1

In the plane we are given two circles intersecting at X and Y .

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IMO 1998 SL 28

A solitaire game is played on an m imes n rectangular board, using

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IMO 1985 SL 6

Let xn =

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IMO 2004 SL C3

The following operation is allowed on a finite graph: Choose

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IMO 1992 SL 16

Prove that N = 5125−1

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IMO 1992 SL 15

Does there exist a set M with the following properties?

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IMO 1968 SL 22

Find all positive integers … for which …,

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IMO 1981 SL 12

Determine the maximum value of m2 + n2 where m and n

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IMO 1996 SL N2

The positive integers … and … are such that the numbers

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IMO 1996 SL C4

Determine whether or not there exist two disjoint infinite sets … and … of points in the plane satisfying the following…

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IMO 1978 SL 13

Given any point P in the interior of a sphere with ra-

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IMO 2002 SL G7

The incircle Ωof the acute-angled triangle ABC is tangent

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IMO 1981 SL 19

A finite set of unit circles is given in a plane such that the area

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IMO 1978 SL 2

Two identically oriented equilateral triangles, ABC with center

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IMO 1977 SL 7

Let a, b, A, B be given constant real numbers and

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IMO 1994 SL G3

A circle \omega is tangent to two parallel lines l1 and l2. A second

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IMO 1998 SL 20

Prove that for each positive integer n, there exists a positive

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IMO 1999 SL A2

The numbers from 1 to n2 are randomly arranged in the cells

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IMO 1977 SL 13

Let B be a set of k sequences each having n terms equal to 1 or

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IMO 2001 SL C3

Define a k-clique to be a set of k people such that every pair

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IMO 1979 SL 2

From a bag containing 5 pairs of socks, each pair a different

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IMO 1991 SL 11

Prove that

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IMO 1991 SL 10

Suppose G is a connected graph with n edges. Prove that

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IMO 2004 SL N6

Given an integer n > 1, denote by Pn the product of all

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IMO 1972 SL 6

Show that for any n ̸quiv0 (mod 10) there exists a multiple of

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IMO 1990 SL 20

Prove that every integer k greater than 1 has a multiple that is

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