A convex polygon is dissected into a finite number of triangles with disjoint interiors, whose sides have odd integer lengths. The triangles may have multiple vertices on the boundary of the polygon and their sides may overlap partially. Prove that the polygon's perimeter is an integer which has the same parity as the number of triangles in the dissection. Determine whether part a) holds if the polygon is not convex. Proposed by Marius Cavachi Note: the junior version only included part a), with an arbitrary triangle instead of a polygon.
2023 Stars of Mathematics
Seniors
Let $a{}$ and $b{}$ be positive integers, whose difference is a prime number. Prove that $(a^n+a+1)(b^n+b+1)$ is not a perfect square for infinitely many positive integers $n{}$. Proposed by Vlad Matei
The triangle $ABC$ is isosceles with apex at $A{}$ and $M,N,P$ are the midpoints of the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Let $Q{}$ and $R{}$ be points on the segments $BM$ and $CM$ such that $\angle BAQ =\angle MAR.$ The segment $NP{}$ intersects $AQ,AR$ at $U,V$ respectively. The point $S{}$ is considered on the ray $AQ$ such that $SV$ is the angle bisector of $\angle ASM.$ Similarly, the point $T{}$ lies on the ray $AR$ uch that $TU$ is the angle bisector of $\angle ATM.$ Prove that one of the intersection points of the circles $(NUS)$ and $(PVT)$ lies on the line $AM.$ Proposed by Flavian Georgescu
Determine all positive integers $n{}$ for which there exist pairwise distinct integers $a_1,\ldots,a_n{}$ and $b_1,\ldots, b_n$ such that \[\prod_{i=1}^n(a_k^2+a_ia_k+b_i)=\prod_{i=1}^n(b_k^2+a_ib_k+b_i)=0, \quad \forall k=1,\ldots,n.\]
Juniors
Determine all pairs $(p,q)$ of prime numbers for which $p^2+5pq+4q^2$ is a perfect square.
See problem 1 from seniors - 2
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, with $AB<AC{}$ and let $D$ be a variable point on the side $AB{}$. The parallel to $D{}$ through $BC{}$ crosses $AC{}$ at $E{}$. The perpendicular bisector of $DE{}$ crosses $BC{}$ at $F{}$. The circles $(BDF)$ and $(CEF)$ cross again at $K{}$. Prove that the line $FK{}$ passes through a fixed point. Proposed by Ana Boiangiu
Determine all integers $n\geqslant 3$ such that there exist $n{}$ pairwise distinct real numbers $a_1,\ldots,a_n$ for which the sums $a_i+a_j$ over all $1\leqslant i<j\leqslant n$ form an arithmetic progression.