IMO 1995

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

  1. Problem 1

    Let \(A, B, C, D\) be four distinct points on a line, in that order. The circles with diameters \(AC\) and \(BD\) intersect at \(X\) and \(Y\). The line \(XY\) meets \(BC\) at \(Z\). Let \(P\) be a point on the line \(XY\) other than \(Z\). The line \(CP\) intersects the circle with diameter \(AC\) at \(C\) and \(M\), and the line \(BP\) intersects the circle with diameter \(BD\) at \(B\) and \(N\). Prove that the lines \(AM, DN, XY\) are concurrent.

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  2. Problem 2

    Let \(a,b,c\) be positive real numbers such that \(abc=1\). Prove that \[ \frac{1}{a^3(b+c)}+\frac{1}{b^3(c+a)}+\frac{1}{c^3(a+b)}\geq\frac32. \]

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  3. Problem 3

    Determine all integers \(n>3\) for which there exist \(n\) points \(A_1,\ldots,A_n\) in the plane, no three collinear, and real numbers \(r_1,\ldots,r_n\) such that for \(1\le i<j<k\le n\), the area of \(\triangle A_iA_jA_k\) is \(r_i+r_j+r_k\).

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  4. Problem 4

    Find the maximum value of \(x_0\) for which there exists a sequence \(x_0,x_1\ldots,x_{1995}\) of positive reals with \(x_0=x_{1995}\), such that for \(i=1,\ldots,1995\), \[ x_{i-1}+\frac{2}{x_{i-1}}=2x_i+\frac{1}{x_i}. \]

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  5. Problem 5

    Let \(ABCDEF\) be a convex hexagon with \(AB = BC = CD\) and \(DE = EF = FA\), such that \(\angle BCD = \angle EFA = \pi/3\). Suppose \(G\) and \(H\) are points in the interior of the hexagon such that \(\angle AGB = \angle DHE = 2\pi/3\). Prove that \(AG + GB + GH + DH + HE \ge CF\).

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  6. Problem 6

    Let \(p\) be an odd prime number. How many \(p\)-element subsets \(A\) of \(\{1,2,\ldots 2p\}\) are there, the sum of whose elements is divisible by \(p\)?

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