IMO 1984

6 problems with complete solutions · Official problem paper (PDF)

  1. Problem 1

    Prove that \(0 \le yz + zx + xy - 2xyz \le 7/27\), where \(x\), \(y\) and \(z\) are non-negative real numbers for which \(x+y+z=1\).

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  2. Problem 2

    Find one pair of positive integers \(a\) and \(b\) such that:

    (i) \(ab(a+b)\) is not divisible by \(7\);

    (ii) \((a+b)^7-a^7-b^7\) is divisible by \(7^7\).

    Justify your answer.

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  3. Problem 3

    In the plane two different points \(O\) and \(A\) are given. For each point \(X\) of the plane, other than \(O\), denote by \(a(X)\) the measure of the angle between \(OA\) and \(OX\) in radians, counterclockwise from \(OA\) (\(0 \le a(X) < 2\pi\)). Let \(C(X)\) be the circle with center \(O\) and radius of length \(OX + a(X)/OX\). Each point of the plane is colored by one of a finite number of colors. Prove that there exists a point \(Y\) for which \(a(Y) > 0\) such that its color appears on the circumference of the circle \(C(Y)\).

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  4. Problem 4

    Let \(ABCD\) be a convex quadrilateral such that the line \(CD\) is a tangent to the circle on \(AB\) as diameter. Prove that the line \(AB\) is a tangent to the circle on \(CD\) as diameter if and only if the lines \(BC\) and \(AD\) are parallel.

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  5. Problem 5

    Let \(d\) be the sum of the lengths of all the diagonals of a plane convex polygon with \(n\) vertices (\(n>3\)), and let \(p\) be its perimeter. Prove that \[ n-3<\frac{2d}{p}<\left[\frac n2\right]\left[\frac{n+1}{2}\right]-2, \] where \([x]\) denotes the greatest integer not exceeding \(x\).

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  6. Problem 6

    Let \(a, b, c\) and \(d\) be odd integers such that \(0<a<b<c<d\) and \(ad=bc\). Prove that if \(a+d=2^k\) and \(b+c=2^m\) for some integers \(k\) and \(m\), then \(a=1\).

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