2020 Moldova Team Selection Test

March 5th - Day 1

1

All members of geometrical progression $(b_n)_{n\geq1}$ are members of some arithmetical progression. It is known that $b_1$ is an integer. Prove that all members of this geometrical progression are integers. (progression is infinite)

2

Show that for any positive real numbers $a$, $b$, $c$ the following inequality takes place $\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a}+\frac{a+b+c}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}} \geq 3+\sqrt{3}$

3

Let $n$, $(n \geq 3)$ be a positive integer and the set $A$={$1,2,...,n$}. All the elements of $A$ are randomly arranged in a sequence $(a_1,a_2,...,a_n)$. The pair $(a_i,a_j)$ forms an $inversion$ if $1 \leq i \leq j \leq n$ and $a_i > a_j$. In how many different ways all the elements of the set $A$ can be arranged in a sequence that contains exactly $3$ inversions?

4

Let $\Delta ABC$ be an acute triangle and $H$ its orthocenter. $B_1$ and $C_1$ are the feet of heights from $B$ and $C$, $M$ is the midpoint of $AH$. Point $K$ is on the segment $B_1C_1$, but isn't on line $AH$. Line $AK$ intersects the lines $MB_1$ and $MC_1$ in $E$ and $F$, the lines $BE$ and $CF$ intersect at $N$. Prove that $K$ is the orthocenter of $\Delta NBC$.

March 6th - Day 2

5

Let $n$ be a natural number. Find all solutions $x$ of the system of equations $$\left\{\begin{matrix} sinx+cosx=\frac{\sqrt{n}}{2}\\tg\frac{x}{2}=\frac{\sqrt{n}-2}{3}\end{matrix}\right.$$On interval $\left[0,\frac{\pi}{4}\right).$

6

Let $n$, $(n \geq3)$ be a positive integer and the polynomial $f(x)=(1+x) \cdot (1+2x) \cdot (1+3x) \cdot ... \cdot (1+nx)$ $= a_0+a_1 \cdot x+a_2 \cdot x^2+a_3 \cdot x^3+...+a_n \cdot x^n$. Show that the number $a_3$ divides the number $k=C^2_{n+1} \cdot (2 \cdot C^2_n \cdot C^2_{n+1}-3 \cdot a_2).$

7

Show that for any positive real numbers $a$, $b$, $c$ the following inequality takes place $$\frac{a}{\sqrt{7a^2+b^2+c^2}}+\frac{b}{\sqrt{a^2+7b^2+c^2}}+\frac{c}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+7c^2}} \leq 1.$$

8

In $\Delta ABC$ the angles $ABC$ and $ACB$ are acute. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Point $D$ is on the half-line $(CB$ such that $ B \in (CD)$ and $\angle DAB= \angle BCM$. Perpendicular from $B$ to line $CD$ intersects the line bisector of $AB$ in $E$. Prove that $DE$ and $AC$ are perpendicular.

March 7th - Day 3

9

Let $\Delta ABC$ be an acute triangle and $\Omega$ its circumscribed circle, with diameter $AP$. Points $E$ and $F$ are the orthogonal projections from $B$ on $AC$ and $AP$, points $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of segments $EF$ and $CP$. Prove that $\angle BMN=90$.

10

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Positive numbers $a$, $b$, $c$ satisfy $\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}=1$. Find the greatest possible value of $$E(a,b,c)=\frac{a^{n}}{a^{2n+1}+b^{2n} \cdot c + b \cdot c^{2n}}+\frac{b^{n}}{b^{2n+1}+c^{2n} \cdot a + c \cdot a^{2n}}+\frac{c^{n}}{c^{2n+1}+a^{2n} \cdot b + a \cdot b^{2n}}$$

11

Find all functions $f:[-1,1] \rightarrow \mathbb{R},$ which satisfy $$f(\sin{x})+f(\cos{x})=2020$$for any real number $x.$

12

In a chess tournament each player played one match with every other player. It is known that all players have different scores. The player who is on the last place got $k$ points. What is the smallest number of wins that the first placed player got? (For the win $1$ point is given, for loss $0$ and for a draw both players get $0,5$ points.)