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Game of Polynomials
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N a minute ago by Mathandski
Source: Tournament of Towns 2016 Fall Tour, A Senior, Problem #6
Petya and Vasya play the following game. Petya conceives a polynomial $P(x)$ having integer coefficients. On each move, Vasya pays him a ruble, and calls an integer $a$ of his choice, which has not yet been called by him. Petya has to reply with the number of distinct integer solutions of the equation $P(x)=a$. The game continues until Petya is forced to repeat an answer. What minimal amount of rubles must Vasya pay in order to win?

(Anant Mudgal)

(Translated from here.)
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Mobius function
luutrongphuc   2
N 10 minutes ago by top1vien
Consider a sequence $(a_n)$ that satisfies:
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{n} a_{\left\lfloor \frac{n}{i} \right\rfloor} = n^k
\]
Let $c$ be a positive integer. Prove that for all integers $n > 1$, we have:
\[
\frac{c^{a_n} - c^{a_{n-1}}}{n} \in \mathbb{Z}
\]
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Cool inequality
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N 26 minutes ago by frost23
Source: Hanoi Specialized School’s Practical Math Entrance Exam (Round 2)
Let $a,b,c$ be real positive numbers such that: $a^2+b^2+c^2=4abc-1$. Prove that: $$a+b+c \geq \sqrt{abc}+2$$
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Another two parallels
jayme   2
N 30 minutes ago by jayme
Dear Mathlinkers,

1. ABCD a square
2. (A) the circle with center at A passing through B
3. P the points of intersection of the segment AC and (A)
4. I the midpoint of AB
5. Q the point of intersection of the segment IC and (A)
6. M the foot of the perpendicular to (AB) through P.
7. Y the point of intersection of the segment MC and (A)
8. X the point of intersection de AY and BC.

Prove : QX is parallel to AB.

Jean-Louis
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Show Two Segments Meet on AD
bluecarneal   6
N Jan 17, 2014 by jayme
Source: 2011 MMO Problem #4
Let $D$ be the foot of the internal bisector of the angle $\angle A$ of the triangle $ABC$. The straight line which joins the incenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ cut $AB$ and $AC$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively.
Show that $BN$ and $CM$ meet on the bisector $AD$.
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bluecarneal
Sep 11, 2011
jayme
Jan 17, 2014
Show Two Segments Meet on AD
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Let $D$ be the foot of the internal bisector of the angle $\angle A$ of the triangle $ABC$. The straight line which joins the incenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ cut $AB$ and $AC$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively.
Show that $BN$ and $CM$ meet on the bisector $AD$.
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Let $I$ be the incenter of triangle $ABC$, $O_1$ and $O_2$ the incenters of triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ respectively.

Clearly, $B -O_1-I$ and $C-O_2-I$.

By the angle bisector theorem applied in triangle $ABI$ with bisector $AO_1$ we get \[AI = \frac{AB \cdot IO_1}{BO_1}\]

Similarly, in triangle $ACI$ we get \[AI = \frac{AC \cdot IO_2}{CO_2}\]

Hence \[ \frac{AB \cdot IO_1}{BO_1} = \frac{AC \cdot IO_2}{CO_2} => \frac{BO_1 \cdot IO_2}{IO_1 \cdot CO_2} =  \frac{AB}{AC}= \frac{BD}{DC}\]

By ceva's theorem, the problem is equivalent to showing \[\frac{AM\cdot BD \cdot CN}{BM\cdot CD \cdot AN} = 1 \leftrightarrow \frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{BM\cdot AN}{AM\cdot CN}   \]

Note that \[\frac{AN}{AM} = \frac{\sin \angle AMN}{\sin \angle ANM}\]

Also, notice that $\angle BO_1M = \angle IO_1O_2 $ and $\angle NO_2C = \angle IO_2O_1$ and therefore by sine law on triangles $BMO_1$ and $CNO_2$ we get \[BM =\frac{\sin \angle IO_1O_2 \cdot BO_1}{\sin \angle AMN}\] and \[CN =\frac{\sin \angle IO_2O_1 \cdot CO_2}{\sin \angle ANM} \] and therefore we obtain \[\frac{BM}{CN} = \frac{\sin \angle IO_1O_2 \cdot BO_1 \cdot \sin \angle ANM}{\sin \angle IO_2O_1 \cdot CO_2 \cdot \sin \angle AMN}= \frac{IO_2 \cdot BO_1 \cdot \sin \angle ANM}{IO_1 \cdot CO_2 \cdot \sin \angle AMN} \]

Hence \[\frac{BM\cdot AN}{AM\cdot CN} = \frac{IO_2 \cdot BO_1}{IO_1 \cdot CO_2 } =  \frac{BD}{DC} \] and we are done.
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Luis González
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Let $I,U,V$ be the incenters of $\triangle ABC,\triangle ABD,\triangle ACD.$ Internal bisectors of $\angle DAB,$ $\angle DAC$ cut $BC$ at $P,Q$ and external bisector of $\angle BAC$ cuts $BC$ at $E.$ Let $EU$ cut $AB,AC,AQ$ at $M',N',V'.$ Since $AI,AE$ also bisect $\angle UAV',$ it follows that $A(U,V',I,E)=-1$ $\Longrightarrow$ $I(U,V',D,E)=-1.$ But, $I(B,C,D,E)=-1,$ thus $IV' \equiv IC'$ $\Longrightarrow$ $V \equiv V',$ $M \equiv M',$ and $N \equiv N'.$ Therefore, if $K \equiv BN \cap CM,$ we have $A(B,C,K,E)=-1$ $\Longrightarrow$ $K \in AD.$
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We denote as $I,\ U,\ V,$ the incenters of the triangles $\vartriangle ABC,\ \vartriangle ABD,\ \vartriangle ACD$ respectively and let be the point $T\equiv AD\cap MN.$

Because of $DU$ bisects the angle $\angle ADB$ and $DU\perp DV,$ we conclude that the points $S\equiv BC\cap MN,\ U,\ T,\ V,$ are in Harmonic Division.

So, the pencil $I.SUTV$ is also Harmonic and then, we have that the points $S,\ B,\ D,\ C,$ are in Harmonic Division.

Hence, from the complete quadrilateral $AMKNBC,$ where $K\equiv BN\cap CM,$ we conclude that $K$ lies on $AD$ and the proof is completed.

Kostas Vittas.
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this problem was shortlisted for the Iberoamerican olympiad 2004, held in Spain... i guess the spanish guys submitted it again for this olympiad :(
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where i can find Mediterran Mathematical Olympiad 2013?
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jayme
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Dear Mathlinkers,
see
http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=515962
Sincerely
Jean-Louis
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