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Shortest number theory you might've seen in your life
AlperenINAN   2
N 13 minutes ago by zuat.e
Source: Turkey JBMO TST 2025 P4
Let $p$ and $q$ be prime numbers. Prove that if $pq(p+1)(q+1)$ is a perfect square, then $pq + 1$ is also a perfect square.
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AlperenINAN
an hour ago
zuat.e
13 minutes ago
Is this even algebra or geometry
Sadigly   3
N 14 minutes ago by Moon_settler
Source: Azerbaijan Junior NMO 2019
Alice creates the graphs $y=|x-a|$ and $y=c-|x-b|$ , where $a,b,c\in\mathbb{R^+}$. She observes that these two graphs and $x$ axis divides the positive side of the plane ($x,y>0$) into two triangles and a quadrilateral. Find the ratio of sums of two triangles' areas to the area of quadrilateral.
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Sadigly
23 minutes ago
Moon_settler
14 minutes ago
Prove or disprove the existence of such a
Sadigly   0
21 minutes ago
Source: Azerbaijan NMO
A positive number $a$ is given, such that $a$ could be expressed as difference of two perfect squares ($a=\frac1{n^2}-\frac1{m^2}$). Is it possible for $2a$ to be expressed as difference of two perfect squares?
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Sadigly
21 minutes ago
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Points on the sides of cyclic quadrilateral satisfy the angle conditions
AlperenINAN   1
N 26 minutes ago by ehuseyinyigit
Source: Turkey JBMO TST 2025 P1
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral and let the intersection point of lines $AB$ and $CD$ be $E$. Let the points $K$ and $L$ be arbitrary points on sides $CD$ and $AB$ respectively, which satisfy the conditions
$$\angle KAD = \angle KBC \quad \text{and} \quad \angle LDA = \angle LCB.$$Prove that $EK = EL$.
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AlperenINAN
an hour ago
ehuseyinyigit
26 minutes ago
Writing quadratic trinomials inside cells
Sadigly   0
29 minutes ago
Source: Azerbaijan Junior NMO 2019
A $6\times6$ square is given, and a quadratic trinomial with a positive leading coefficient is placed in each of its cells. There are $108$ coefficents in total, and these coefficents are chosen from the set $[-66;47]$, and each coefficient is different from each other. Prove that there exists at least one column such that the sum of the six trinomials in that column has a real root.
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Sadigly
29 minutes ago
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Product of consecutive terms divisible by a prime number
BR1F1SZ   1
N 30 minutes ago by IndoMathXdZ
Source: 2025 Francophone MO Seniors P4
Determine all sequences of strictly positive integers $a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots$ satisfying the following two conditions:
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[*]There exists an integer $M > 0$ such that, for all indices $n \geqslant 1$, $0 < a_n \leqslant M$.
[*]For any prime number $p$ and for any index $n \geqslant 1$, the number
\[
a_n a_{n+1} \cdots a_{n+p-1} - a_{n+p}
\]is a multiple of $p$.
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IndoMathXdZ
30 minutes ago
Minimum value of a 3 variable expression
bin_sherlo   3
N 34 minutes ago by ehuseyinyigit
Source: Türkiye 2025 JBMO TST P6
Find the minimum value of
\[\frac{x^3+1}{(y-1)(z+1)}+\frac{y^3+1}{(z-1)(x+1)}+\frac{z^3+1}{(x-1)(y+1)}\]where $x,y,z>1$ are reals.
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bin_sherlo
an hour ago
ehuseyinyigit
34 minutes ago
Incenter is the foot of altitude
Sadigly   0
an hour ago
Source: Azerbaijan JBMO TST 2023
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $\Omega$ denote the circumcircle of $ABC$. The foot of altitude from $A$ to $BC$ is $D$. The foot of altitudes from $D$ to $AB$ and $AC$ are $K;L$ , respectively. Let $KL$ intersect $\Omega$ at $X;Y$, and let $AD$ intersect $\Omega$ at $Z$. Prove that $D$ is the incenter of triangle $XYZ$
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Sadigly
an hour ago
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System of equations in juniors' exam
AlperenINAN   1
N an hour ago by AlperenINAN
Source: Turkey JBMO TST 2025 P3
Find all positive real solutions $(a, b, c)$ to the following system:
$$
\begin{aligned}
a^2 + \frac{b}{a} &= 8, \\
ab + c^2 &= 18, \\
3a + b + c &= 9\sqrt{3}.
\end{aligned}
$$
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AlperenINAN
an hour ago
AlperenINAN
an hour ago
reals associated with 1024 points
bin_sherlo   0
an hour ago
Source: Türkiye 2025 JBMO TST P8
Pairwise distinct points $P_1,\dots,P_{1024}$, which lie on a circle, are marked by distinct reals $a_1,\dots,a_{1024}$. Let $P_i$ be $Q-$good for a $Q$ on the circle different than $P_1,\dots,P_{1024}$, if and only if $a_i$ is the greatest number on at least one of the two arcs $P_iQ$. Let the score of $Q$ be the number of $Q-$good points on the circle. Determine the greatest $k$ such that regardless of the values of $a_1,\dots,a_{1024}$, there exists a point $Q$ with score at least $k$.
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bin_sherlo
an hour ago
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Three variables inequality
Headhunter   6
N Apr 30, 2025 by lbh_qys
$\forall a\in R$ ,$~\forall b\in R$ ,$~\forall c \in R$
Prove that at least one of $(a-b)^{2}$, $(b-c)^{2}$, $(c-a)^{2}$ is not greater than $\frac{a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}}{2}$.

I assume that all are greater than it, but can't go more.
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$\forall a\in R$ ,$~\forall b\in R$ ,$~\forall c \in R$
Prove that at least one of $(a-b)^{2}$, $(b-c)^{2}$, $(c-a)^{2}$ is not greater than $\frac{a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}}{2}$.

I assume that all are greater than it, but can't go more.
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Can you give the reference? I think this is from a USAJMO contest in the 2010s.

EDIT: I was thinking of USA(J)MO 2018 #1 (#2) which can be rearranged to a similar inequality.
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I guess that this problem is from chinese materials at 1990~2004. but I'm not sure. Thanks.
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lbh_qys
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another solution
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lbh_qys wrote:
another solution

Can you explain the \( a + b + c \neq 0 \) case in some detail?
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lbh_qys
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spy27 wrote:
lbh_qys wrote:
another solution

Can you explain the \( a + b + c \neq 0 \) case in some detail?

$f(x) = (a+x)^2 + (b+x)^2 + (c+x)^2 $ get minimum at $x=0$ iff $a+b+c=0$.
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