IMO 2009 P2, but in space

by Miquel-point, May 14, 2025, 6:35 PM

Let $ABCD$ be a tetrahedron with circumcenter $O$. Suppose that the points $P, Q$ and $R$ are interior points of the edges $AB, AC$ and $AD$, respectively. Let $K, L, M$ and $N$ be the centroids of the triangles $PQD$, $PRC,$ $QRB$ and $PQR$, respectively. Prove that if the plane $PQR$ is tangent to the sphere $KLMN$ then $OP=OQ=OR.$

Shortest cycle if sum d^2 = n^2 - n

by Miquel-point, May 14, 2025, 6:31 PM

In a graph, no vertex is connected to all of the others. For any pair of vertices not connected there is a vertex adjacent to both. The sum of the squares of the degrees of vertices is $n^2-n$ where $n$ is the number of vertices. What is the length of the shortest possible cycle in the graph?

Proposed by B. Montágh, Memphis

Imtersecting two regular pentagons

by Miquel-point, May 14, 2025, 6:27 PM

The intersection of two congruent regular pentagons is a decagon with sides of $a_1,a_2,\ldots ,a_{10}$ in this order. Prove that
\[a_1a_3+a_3a_5+a_5a_7+a_7a_9+a_9a_1=a_2a_4+a_4a_6+a_6a_8+a_8a_{10}+a_{10}a_2.\]

Dissecting regular heptagon in similar isosceles trapezoids

by Miquel-point, May 14, 2025, 6:25 PM

Show that a regular heptagon can be dissected into a finite number of symmetrical trapezoids, all similar to each other.

Proposed by M. Laczkovich, Budapest

Amazing projective stereometry

by Miquel-point, May 14, 2025, 6:24 PM

In the plane $\Sigma$, given a circle $k$ and a point $P$ in its interior, not coinciding with the center of $k$. Call a point $O$ of space, not lying on $\Sigma$, a proper projection center if there exists a plane $\Sigma'$, not passing through $O$, such that, by projecting the points of $\Sigma$ from $O$ to $\Sigma'$, the projection of $k$ is also a circle, and its center is the projection of $P$. Show that the proper projection centers lie on a circle.

Counting monochromatic squares in K_n

by Miquel-point, May 14, 2025, 6:19 PM

The edges of a complete graph on $n \ge 8$ vertices are coloured in two colours. Prove that the number of cycles formed by four edges of the same colour is more than $\frac{(n-5)^4}{64}$.

Based on a problem proposed by M. Pálfy

Based on IMO 2024 P2

by Miquel-point, May 14, 2025, 6:15 PM

Prove that for any positive integers $a$, $b$, $c$ and $d$ there exists infinitely many positive integers $n$ for which $a^n+bc$ and $b^{n+d}-1$ are not relatively primes.

Proposed by Géza Kós

Proving radical axis through orthocenter

by azzam2912, May 14, 2025, 12:02 PM

In acute triangle $ABC$ let $D, E$ and $F$ denote the feet of the altitudes from $A, B$ and $C$, respectively. Let line $DE$ intersect circumcircle $ABC$ at points $G, H$. Similarly, let line $DF$ intersect circumcircle $ABC$ at points $I, J$. Prove that the radical axis of circles $EIJ$ and $FGH$ passes through the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$

Anything real in this system must be integer

by Assassino9931, May 9, 2025, 9:26 AM

Determine the largest integer $c$ for which the following statement holds: there exists at least one triple $(x,y,z)$ of integers such that
\begin{align*} x^2 + 4(y + z) = y^2 + 4(z + x) = z^2 + 4(x + y) = c \end{align*}and all triples $(x,y,z)$ of real numbers, satisfying the equations, are such that $x,y,z$ are integers.

Marek Maruin, Slovakia
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CIIM 2011 First day problem 3

by Ozc, Oct 3, 2014, 2:32 AM

Let $f(x)$ be a rational function with complex coefficients whose denominator does not have multiple roots. Let $u_0, u_1,... , u_n$ be the complex roots of $f$ and $w_1, w_2,..., w_m$ be the roots of $f'$. Suppose that $u_0$ is a simple root of $f$. Prove that
\[ \sum_{k=1}^m \frac{1}{w_k - u_0} = 2\sum_{k = 1}^n\frac{1}{u_k - u_0}.\]
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