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Iran TST Starter
M11100111001Y1R   2
N 2 hours ago by sami1618
Source: Iran TST 2025 Test 1 Problem 1
Let \( a_n \) be a sequence of positive real numbers such that for every \( n > 2025 \), we have:
\[
a_n = \max_{1 \leq i \leq 2025} a_{n-i} - \min_{1 \leq i \leq 2025} a_{n-i}
\]Prove that there exists a natural number \( M \) such that for all \( n > M \), the following holds:
\[
a_n < \frac{1}{1404}
\]
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M11100111001Y1R
Tuesday at 7:36 AM
sami1618
2 hours ago
Twin Prime Diophantine
awesomeming327.   23
N 3 hours ago by HDavisWashu
Source: CMO 2025
Determine all positive integers $a$, $b$, $c$, $p$, where $p$ and $p+2$ are odd primes and
\[2^ap^b=(p+2)^c-1.\]
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awesomeming327.
Mar 7, 2025
HDavisWashu
3 hours ago
Troublesome median in a difficult inequality
JG666   2
N 3 hours ago by navid
Source: 2022 Spring NSMO Day 2 Problem 3
Determine the minimum value of $\lambda\in\mathbb{R}$, such that for any positive integer $n$ and non-negative reals $x_1, x_2, \cdots, x_n$, the following inequality always holds:
$$\sum_{i=1}^n(m_i-a_i)^2\leqslant \lambda\cdot\sum_{i=1}^nx_i^2,$$Here $m_i$ and $a_i$ denote the median and arithmetic mean of $x_1, x_2, \cdots, x_i$, respectively.

Duanyang ZHANG, High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China
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JG666
May 22, 2022
navid
3 hours ago
Concurrent lines, angle bisectors
legogubbe   0
3 hours ago
Source: ???
Hi AoPS!

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB=AC$, and $M$ an arbitrary point on side $BC$. The internal angle bisector of $\angle MAB$ meets the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ again at $P \neq A$, and the internal angle bisector of $\angle CAM$ meets it again at $Q \neq A$. Show that lines $AM$, $BQ$ and $CP$ are concurrent.
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legogubbe
3 hours ago
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Fractional Inequality
sqing   33
N 3 hours ago by Learning11
Source: Chinese Girls Mathematical Olympiad 2012, Problem 1
Let $ a_1, a_2,\ldots, a_n$ be non-negative real numbers. Prove that
$\frac{1}{1+ a_1}+\frac{ a_1}{(1+ a_1)(1+ a_2)}+\frac{ a_1 a_2}{(1+ a_1)(1+ a_2)(1+ a_3)}+$ $\cdots+\frac{ a_1 a_2\cdots a_{n-1}}{(1+ a_1)(1+ a_2)\cdots (1+ a_n)} \le 1.$
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sqing
Aug 10, 2012
Learning11
3 hours ago
Geometry angle chasing olympiads
Foxellar   1
N 3 hours ago by Ianis
Let \( \triangle ABC \) be a triangle such that \( \angle ABC = 120^\circ \). Points \( X, Y, Z \) lie on segments \( BC, CA, AB \), respectively, such that lines \( AX, BY, \) and \( CZ \) are the angle bisectors of triangle \( ABC \). Find the measure of angle \( \angle XYZ \).
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Foxellar
4 hours ago
Ianis
3 hours ago
Iran Inequality
mathmatecS   17
N 3 hours ago by Learning11
Source: Iran 1998
When $x(\ge1),$ $y(\ge1),$ $z(\ge1)$ satisfy $\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}=2,$ prove in equality.
$$\sqrt{x+y+z}\ge\sqrt{x-1}+\sqrt{y-1}+\sqrt{z-1}$$
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mathmatecS
Jun 11, 2015
Learning11
3 hours ago
Problem 4
codyj   87
N 4 hours ago by ezpotd
Source: IMO 2015 #4
Triangle $ABC$ has circumcircle $\Omega$ and circumcenter $O$. A circle $\Gamma$ with center $A$ intersects the segment $BC$ at points $D$ and $E$, such that $B$, $D$, $E$, and $C$ are all different and lie on line $BC$ in this order. Let $F$ and $G$ be the points of intersection of $\Gamma$ and $\Omega$, such that $A$, $F$, $B$, $C$, and $G$ lie on $\Omega$ in this order. Let $K$ be the second point of intersection of the circumcircle of triangle $BDF$ and the segment $AB$. Let $L$ be the second point of intersection of the circumcircle of triangle $CGE$ and the segment $CA$.

Suppose that the lines $FK$ and $GL$ are different and intersect at the point $X$. Prove that $X$ lies on the line $AO$.

Proposed by Greece
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codyj
Jul 11, 2015
ezpotd
4 hours ago
IMO96/2 [the lines AP, BD, CE meet at a point]
Arne   47
N 5 hours ago by Bridgeon
Source: IMO 1996 problem 2, IMO Shortlist 1996, G2
Let $ P$ be a point inside a triangle $ ABC$ such that
\[ \angle APB - \angle ACB = \angle APC - \angle ABC.
\]
Let $ D$, $ E$ be the incenters of triangles $ APB$, $ APC$, respectively. Show that the lines $ AP$, $ BD$, $ CE$ meet at a point.
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Arne
Sep 30, 2003
Bridgeon
5 hours ago
A sharp one with 3 var (3)
mihaig   4
N 5 hours ago by aaravdodhia
Source: Own
Let $a,b,c\geq0$ satisfying
$$\left(a+b+c-2\right)^2+8\leq3\left(ab+bc+ca\right).$$Prove
$$a^2+b^2+c^2+5abc\geq8.$$
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mihaig
Tuesday at 5:17 PM
aaravdodhia
5 hours ago
Prove that line TA',OY,MX are concurrent
Bunrong123   1
N Dec 30, 2019 by hectorraul
Let the incircle and the $A$-mixtilinear incircle of a triangle ABC touch $AC, AB$ at $E, F$ and $K, J$ resp.$EF$ and $JK$ meet BC at $X, Y$ resp. The $A$-mixtilinear incircle touches the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $T$ and the reflection of $A'$ in $O$, the circumcenter is $A'$.The midpoint of arc $BAC$ is $M$.Prove that the lines $TA', OY, MX$ are concurrent.
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Bunrong123
Dec 30, 2019
hectorraul
Dec 30, 2019
Prove that line TA',OY,MX are concurrent
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Let the incircle and the $A$-mixtilinear incircle of a triangle ABC touch $AC, AB$ at $E, F$ and $K, J$ resp.$EF$ and $JK$ meet BC at $X, Y$ resp. The $A$-mixtilinear incircle touches the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $T$ and the reflection of $A'$ in $O$, the circumcenter is $A'$.The midpoint of arc $BAC$ is $M$.Prove that the lines $TA', OY, MX$ are concurrent.
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I will skip many details,

Let $N=A'I\cap (O)$, $D$ where the incircle touches $BC$, $Z=A'T\cap MN$ and $M_A, M_B, M_C$ the midpoints of the arcs $BC, CA, AB$.

1- $NAFIE$ is cyclic and there is a spiral similarity centered at $N$ sending $(E,B)$ to $(F,C)$. Actually, $XNEB$ and $XNFC$ are cyclics and then $M,N,X$ are collinear.

2- Homotecy at $T$ sending $A-mix$ to $(O)$ shows that $T,J, M_B$ and $T,K,M_C$ are collinear.

3- Pascal theorem shows that $K,I,J$ are collinear and then I is the midpoint of $KJ$.

4- In $\triangle TKJ$, $TA$ is symmedian and $TI$ is median, then $\angle JTI=\angle ATK$ with some angle working we can deduce that $T,I,M$ are collinear.

5- Inversion at $M_A$ with radious $M_AB$. $T$ is the intersection of $(O)$ and the circle of diameter $IM_A$, then the image of $T$ is the intersection of $BC$ and $JK$ which is $Y$. Conclusion $M_A, T, Y$ are collinear.

6- With angle working we get $\angle DIM_A=\angle M_AAA'=\angle M_ANA'$, then with the previous inversion $M_A, D, N$ are collinear and also $INYTD$ is cyclic, then $A,N,Y$ are collinear.

7- Finally Pascal on $(O)$. The intersections $Z=MN\cap A'T$, $Y= AN\cap M_AT$ and $O=AA'\cap MM_A$ are collinear and we are done.
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