2009 Mathcenter Contest

Round 1

1

Let $m,n$ be natural numbers. Prove that $$m^{m^{m^m}}+n^{n^{n^n}}\geq m^{n^{n^n}}+ n^{m^{m^m}}$$ (nooonuii)

2

Find the locus of points $P$ in the plane of a square $ABCD$ such that $$\max\{ PA,\ PC\}=\frac12(PB+PD).$$ (Anonymous314)

3

Prove that for each $k$ points in the plane, no three collinear and having integral distances from each other. If we have an infinite set of points with integral distances from each other, then all points are collinear. (Anonymous314) PS. wording needs to be fixed , source

4

Let $x,y,z\in \mathbb{R}^+_0$ such that $xy+yz+zx=1$. Prove that $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{x+y}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{y+z}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{z+x}}\ge 2+\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}.$$ (Anonymous314)

5

For $n\in\mathbb{N}$, prove that $2^n$ can begin with any sequence of digits. Hint: $\log 2$ is irrational number.

Round 2

1

For any natural $n$ , define $n!!=(n!)!$ e.g. $3!!=(3!)!=6!=720$. Let $a_1,a_2,...,a_n$ be a positive integer Prove that $$\frac{(a_1+a_2+\cdots+a_n)!!}{a_1!!a_2!!\cdots a_n!!}$$is an integer. (nooonuii)

2

Find all natural numbers that can be written in the form $\frac{4ab}{ab^2+1}$ for some natural $a,b$. (nooonuii)

3

Let $x,y,z>0$ Prove that $$\frac{x^2+2}{\sqrt{z^2+xy}}+\dfrac{y^2+2}{\sqrt{x ^2+yz}}+\dfrac{z^2+2}{\sqrt{y^2+zx}}\geq 6$$. (nooonuii)

4

Find the values of the real numbers $x,y,z$ that correspond to the system of equations. $$8(x+\frac{1}{x}) =15(y+\frac{1}{y}) = 17(z+\frac{1}{z})$$$$xy + yz + zx=1$$(Heir of Ramanujan)

5

Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers, where $a \not= 0$ and $a \not= b$ and all the roots of the equation $ax^{3}-x^{2}+bx-1 = 0$ is a real and positive number. Find the smallest possible value of $P = \dfrac{5a^{2}-3ab+2}{a^{2}(b-a)}$. (Heir of Ramanujan)