In the World of Mathematics
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
Problems 316 —339<br />
Volume 14(2008) Issue 1<br />
316. Let S > 0 and n ≥ 3 be fixed. Find <strong>the</strong> minimum value <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> expression<br />
a 1 (1 + a 2 a 3 ) + a 2 (1 + a 3 a 4 ) + . . . + a n (1 + a 1 a 2 )<br />
( 3√ a 1 a 2 a 3 + 3√ a 2 a 3 a 4 + . . . + 3√ a n a 1 a 2 ) 3 ,<br />
where a 1 , a 2 , . . . , a n are arbitrary positive numbers such that a 1 + a 2 + . . . + a n = S.<br />
(D. Mitin, Kyiv)<br />
317. Let AB be a diameter <strong>of</strong> circle ω. Points M, C and K are chosen at circle ω in such a way<br />
that <strong>the</strong> tangent line to <strong>the</strong> circle ω at point M and <strong>the</strong> secant line CK intersect at point<br />
Q and points A, B, Q are collinear. Let D be <strong>the</strong> projection <strong>of</strong> point M to AB. Prove that<br />
DM is <strong>the</strong> angle bisector <strong>of</strong> angle CDK.<br />
(I. Nagel, Evpatoria)<br />
318. Ten pairwise distinct points T 1 , T 2 , . . . , T 10 are chosen in <strong>the</strong> space and some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m are<br />
connected by segments without intersections. A beetle sitting at <strong>the</strong> point T 1 can move along<br />
<strong>the</strong> segments to <strong>the</strong> point T 10 . Prove that at least one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> following statements is true:<br />
(i) <strong>the</strong>re exist a route <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> beetle from T 1 to T 10 which pass through at most two points<br />
distinct from T 1 and T 10 ;<br />
(ii) <strong>the</strong>re exist points T i and T j (2 ≤ i < j ≤ 10) such that any route <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> beetle from T 1<br />
to T 10 pass through <strong>the</strong> point T i or through <strong>the</strong> point T j .<br />
(V. Yasinskyy, Vinnytsya)<br />
319. Circles ω 1 and ω 2 intersect at points A and B. Diameter BP <strong>of</strong> ω 2 intersects <strong>the</strong> circle ω 1 at<br />
point C and diameter BK <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> circle ω 1 intersects <strong>the</strong> circle ω 2 at point D. The straight<br />
line CD intersects <strong>the</strong> circle ω 1 at point S ≠ C and <strong>the</strong> circle ω 2 at point T ≠ D. Prove that<br />
BS = BT.<br />
(I. Fedak, Ivano-Frankivsk)<br />
320. Let k be a positive integer. Prove that <strong>the</strong>re exist polynomials P 0 (n), P 1 (n), . . . , P k−1 (n)<br />
(which may depend on k) such that for any integer n,<br />
[ n<br />
] k<br />
k = P0 (n) + P 1 (n) [ ]<br />
n<br />
k + . . . + Pk−1 (n) [ ]<br />
n k−1<br />
k .<br />
([a] means <strong>the</strong> largest integer ≤ a.)<br />
(William Lowell Putnam Math. Competition)<br />
321. Let ω 1 be <strong>the</strong> circumcircle <strong>of</strong> triangle A 1 A 2 A 3 , let W 1 , W 2 , W 3 be <strong>the</strong> midpoints <strong>of</strong> arcs<br />
A 2 A 3 , A 1 A 3 , A 1 A 2 and let <strong>the</strong> incircle ω 2 <strong>of</strong> triangle A 1 A 2 A 3 touches <strong>the</strong> sides A 2 A 3 ,<br />
A 1 A 3 , A 1 A 2 at points K 1 , K 2 , K 3 respectively. Prove that<br />
where R, r are <strong>the</strong> radii <strong>of</strong> ω 1 and ω 2 .<br />
W 1 K 1 + W 2 K 2 + W 3 K 3 ≥ 2R − r,<br />
Volume 14(2008) Issue 2<br />
322. Find <strong>the</strong> minimum possible ratio <strong>of</strong> 5-digit number to <strong>the</strong> sum <strong>of</strong> its digits.<br />
(A. Prymak, Kyiv)<br />
(Yu. Rabinovych, Kyiv)<br />
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323. Let AA 1 and CC 1 be angle bisectors <strong>of</strong> triangle ABC (A 1 ∈ BC, C 1 ∈ AB). Straight line<br />
A 1 C 1 intersects ray AC at point D. Prove that angle ABD is obtuse.<br />
(I. Nagel, Evpatoria)<br />
324. Let H be <strong>the</strong> orthocenter <strong>of</strong> acute-angled triangle ABC. Circle ω with diameter AH and<br />
circumcircle <strong>of</strong> triangle BHC intersect at point P ≠ H. Prove that <strong>the</strong> straight line AP pass<br />
through <strong>the</strong> midpoint <strong>of</strong> BC.<br />
325. Solve <strong>the</strong> inequality<br />
|x − 1| + 3|x − 3|+5|x − 5| + . . . + 2009|x − 2009| ≥<br />
(Yu. Biletskyy, Kyiv)<br />
≥2|x − 2| + 4|x − 4| + 6|x − 6| + . . . + 2008|x − 2008|.<br />
(O. Kukush, Kyiv)<br />
326. Let P be arbitrary point inside <strong>the</strong> triangle ABC, ω A , ω B and ω C be <strong>the</strong> circumcircles<br />
<strong>of</strong> triangles BP C, AP C and AP B respectively. Denote by X, Y, Z <strong>the</strong><br />
intersection points <strong>of</strong> straight lines AP, BP, CP with circles ω A , ω B , ω C respectively<br />
(X, Y, Z ≠ P ). Prove that<br />
AP<br />
AX + BP<br />
BY + CP<br />
CZ = 1.<br />
(O. Manzjuk, Kyiv)<br />
327. Some cities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> country are connected by air flights in both directions. It is known that it is<br />
possible to reach every city from any ano<strong>the</strong>r (probably, with changes) and <strong>the</strong>re are exactly<br />
100 flights from each city. Some m flights have been canceled because <strong>of</strong> bad wea<strong>the</strong>r conditions.<br />
For which maximum m it is still possible to travel between each two cities (probably,<br />
with changes)?<br />
328. Let a and b be rational numbers such that<br />
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2a + b = 2a b + b<br />
2a − 1<br />
Prove that 1 − 2ab is a square <strong>of</strong> rational number.<br />
(here a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0, b ≠ −2a).<br />
(A. Prymak, Kyiv)<br />
(I. Nagel, Evpatoria)<br />
329. Construct triangle ABC given points O A and O B , which are symmetric to its circumcenter<br />
O with respect to BC and AC, and <strong>the</strong> straight line h A , which contains its altitude to BC.<br />
(G. Filippovskyy, Kyiv)<br />
330. Let O be <strong>the</strong> midpoint <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> side AB <strong>of</strong> triangle ABC. Points M and K are<br />
chosen at sides AC and BC respectively such that ∠MOK = 90 ◦ . Find angle ACB, if<br />
AM 2 + BK 2 = CM 2 + CK 2 .<br />
(I. Fedak, Ivano-Frankivsk)<br />
331. Do <strong>the</strong>re exist positive integers a and b such that<br />
a) 4a 3 − 53a − 1 = 10 2b ; b) 4a 3 − 53a − 1 = 10 2b−1 ?<br />
(O. Makarchuk, Kirovograd)<br />
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332. Function f : (0; +∞) → (0; +∞) satisfies <strong>the</strong> inequality f(3x) ≥ f ( 1<br />
2 f(2x)) + 2x<br />
for every x > 0. Prove that f(x) ≥ x for every x > 0.<br />
(V. Yasinskyy, Vinnytsya)<br />
333. Let circle ω touches <strong>the</strong> sides <strong>of</strong> angle ∠A at points B and C, B ′ and C ′ are <strong>the</strong> midpoints<br />
<strong>of</strong> AB and AC respectively. Points M and Q are chosen at <strong>the</strong> straight line B ′ C ′ and point<br />
K is chosen at bigger ark BC <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> circle ω. Line segments KM and KQ intersect ω at<br />
points L and P. Find ∠MAQ, if <strong>the</strong> intersection point <strong>of</strong> line segments MP and LQ belongs<br />
to circle ω.<br />
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334. Let x, y, z be pairwise distinct real numbers such that<br />
k = 1 + xy<br />
x − y , l = 1 + yz 1 + zx<br />
and m =<br />
y − z z − x<br />
are integers. Prove that k, l and m are pairwise relatively prime.<br />
(I. Nagel, Evpatoria)<br />
(L. Orydoroga, Donetsk)<br />
335. A point O is chosen at <strong>the</strong> side AC <strong>of</strong> triangle ABC so that <strong>the</strong> circle ω with center O touches<br />
<strong>the</strong> side AB at point K and BK = BC. Prove that <strong>the</strong> altitude that is perpendicular to AC<br />
bisects <strong>the</strong> tangent line from <strong>the</strong> point C to ω.<br />
(I. Nagel, Evpatoria)<br />
336. Find all sequences {a n , n ≥ 1} <strong>of</strong> positive integers such that for every positive integers m<br />
and n <strong>the</strong> number n + m2<br />
a n + a 2 m<br />
is an integer.<br />
(V. Yasinskyy, Vinnytsya)<br />
337. <strong>In</strong> a school class with 3n pupils, any two <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m make a common present to exactly one<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r pupil. Prove that for all odd n it is possible that <strong>the</strong> following holds: for any three<br />
pupils A, B and C in <strong>the</strong> class, if A and B make a present to C <strong>the</strong>n A and C make a present<br />
to B.<br />
(Baltic Way)<br />
338. A circle ω 1 touches sides <strong>of</strong> angle A at points B and C. A straight line AD intersects ω 1 at<br />
points D and Q, AD < AQ. The circle ω 2 with center A and radius AB intersects AQ at a<br />
point I and intersects some line passing through <strong>the</strong> point D at points M and P. Prove that<br />
I is <strong>the</strong> incenter <strong>of</strong> triangle MP Q.<br />
(I. Nagel, Evpatoria)<br />
339. The insphere <strong>of</strong> triangular pyramid SABC is tangent to <strong>the</strong> faces SAB, SBC and SAC at<br />
points G, I and O respectively. Let G be <strong>the</strong> intersection point <strong>of</strong> medians in <strong>the</strong> triangle<br />
SAB, I be <strong>the</strong> incenter <strong>of</strong> triangle SBC and O be <strong>the</strong> circumcenter <strong>of</strong> triangle SAC. Prove<br />
that <strong>the</strong> straight lines AI, BO and CG are concurrent. (V. Yasinskyy, Vinnytsya)<br />
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