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= Day 1 =
 
== Problem 1 ==
 
== Problem 1 ==
 
Let <math>p_1,p_2,p_3,...</math> be the prime numbers listed in increasing order, and let <math>x_0</math> be a real number between <math>0</math> and <math>1</math>. For positive integer <math>k</math>, define
 
Let <math>p_1,p_2,p_3,...</math> be the prime numbers listed in increasing order, and let <math>x_0</math> be a real number between <math>0</math> and <math>1</math>. For positive integer <math>k</math>, define
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= Day 2 =
 
== Problem 4 ==
 
== Problem 4 ==
 
To ''clip'' a convex <math>n</math>-gon means to choose a pair of consecutive sides <math>AB, BC</math> and to replace them by three segments <math>AM, MN,</math> and <math>NC,</math> where <math>M</math> is the midpoint of <math>AB</math> and <math>N</math> is the midpoint of <math>BC</math>. In other words, one cuts off the triangle <math>MBN</math> to obtain a convex <math>(n+1)</math>-gon. A regular hexagon <math>P_6</math> of area <math>1</math> is clipped to obtain a heptagon <math>P_7</math>. Then <math>P_7</math> is clipped (in one of the seven possible ways) to obtain an octagon <math>P_8</math>, and so on. Prove that no matter how the clippings are done, the area of <math>P_n</math> is greater than <math>\frac{1}{3}</math>, for all <math>n\ge6</math>.
 
To ''clip'' a convex <math>n</math>-gon means to choose a pair of consecutive sides <math>AB, BC</math> and to replace them by three segments <math>AM, MN,</math> and <math>NC,</math> where <math>M</math> is the midpoint of <math>AB</math> and <math>N</math> is the midpoint of <math>BC</math>. In other words, one cuts off the triangle <math>MBN</math> to obtain a convex <math>(n+1)</math>-gon. A regular hexagon <math>P_6</math> of area <math>1</math> is clipped to obtain a heptagon <math>P_7</math>. Then <math>P_7</math> is clipped (in one of the seven possible ways) to obtain an octagon <math>P_8</math>, and so on. Prove that no matter how the clippings are done, the area of <math>P_n</math> is greater than <math>\frac{1}{3}</math>, for all <math>n\ge6</math>.
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= See Also =
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*[[USAMO Problems and Solutions]]
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Day 1

Problem 1

Let $p_1,p_2,p_3,...$ be the prime numbers listed in increasing order, and let $x_0$ be a real number between $0$ and $1$. For positive integer $k$, define

$x_{k}=\begin{cases}0&\text{ if }x_{k-1}=0\\ \left\{\frac{p_{k}}{x_{k-1}}\right\}&\text{ if }x_{k-1}\ne0\end{cases}$

where $\{x\}$ denotes the fractional part of $x$. (The fractional part of $x$ is given by $x-\lfloor{x}\rfloor$ where $\lfloor{x}\rfloor$ is the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$.) Find, with proof, all $x_0$ satisfying $0<x_0<1$ for which the sequence $x_0,x_1,x_2,...$ eventually becomes $0$.

Solution

Problem 2

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and draw isosceles triangles $BCD, CAE, ABF$ externally to $ABC$, with $BC, CA, AB$ as their respective bases. Prove that the lines through $A,B,C$ perpendicular to the lines $\overleftrightarrow{EF},\overleftrightarrow{FD},\overleftrightarrow{DE}$, respectively, are concurrent.

Solution

Problem 3

Prove that for any integer $n$, there exists a unique polynomial $Q$ with coefficients in $\{0,1,...,9\}$ such that $Q(-2)=Q(-5)=n$.

Solution

Day 2

Problem 4

To clip a convex $n$-gon means to choose a pair of consecutive sides $AB, BC$ and to replace them by three segments $AM, MN,$ and $NC,$ where $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$ and $N$ is the midpoint of $BC$. In other words, one cuts off the triangle $MBN$ to obtain a convex $(n+1)$-gon. A regular hexagon $P_6$ of area $1$ is clipped to obtain a heptagon $P_7$. Then $P_7$ is clipped (in one of the seven possible ways) to obtain an octagon $P_8$, and so on. Prove that no matter how the clippings are done, the area of $P_n$ is greater than $\frac{1}{3}$, for all $n\ge6$.

Solution

Problem 5

Prove that, for all positive real numbers $a, b, c,$

$(a^3+b^3+abc)^{-1}+(b^3+c^3+abc)^{-1}+(a^3+c^3+abc)^{-1}\le(abc)^{-1}$.

Solution

Problem 6

Suppose the sequence of nonnegative integers $a_1,a_2,...,a_{1997}$ satisfies

$a_i+a_j\lea_{i+j}\lea_i+a_j+1$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)

for all $i, j\ge1$ with $i+j\le1997$. Show that there exists a real number $x$ such that $a_n=\lfloor{nx}\rfloor$ (the greatest integer $\lenx$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)) for all $1\len\le1997$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg).

Solution

See Also

1997 USAMO (Problems • Resources)
Preceded by
1996USAMO 		Followed by
1998USAMO
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6
All USAMO Problems and Solutions
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