2024 Stars of Mathematics

Seniors

P1

Prove that any polygon $A_1A_2\dots A_n$ has three vertices $A_i,A_j,A_k$ such that $[A_iA_jA_k]>\frac{1}{4}[A_1A_2\dots A_n]$. Folklore

P2

For any positive integer $n$ we define $n!!=\prod_{k=0}^{\lceil n/2\rceil -1}(n-2k)$. Prove that if the positive integers $a,b,c$ satisfy $a!=b!!+c!!$, then $b$ and $c$ are odd. Proposed by Mihai Cipu

P3

Fix postive integer $n\geq 2$. Let $a_1,a_2,\dots ,a_n$ be real numbers in the interval $[1,2024]$. Prove that $$\sum_{i=1}^n\frac{1}{a_i}(a_1+a_2+\dots +a_i)>\frac{1}{44}n(n+33).$$ Proposed by Radu-Andrei Lecoiu

P4

Let $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_2$ be two disjoint circles, with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$. One of their exterior tangents cuts $\gamma_1$ in $A_1$ and $\gamma_2$ in $A_2$. One of their common internal tangents cuts $\gamma_1$ in $B_1$ and $\gamma_2$ in $B_2$, and the other common internal tangent cuts $\gamma_1$ in $C_1$ and $\gamma_2$ int $C_2$. Let $B_1B_2$ and $C_1C_2$ intersect in $O$. $X$ is the point where $A_2O$ cuts $\gamma_1$ and $OX<OB_1$. Similarly, $Y$ is the point where $A_1O$ cuts $\gamma_2$ and $OY<OB_2$. The perpendicular in $X$ to $OX$ cuts $O_1B_1$ in $P$ and the perpendicular in $Y$ to $OY$ cuts $O_2C_2$ in $Q$. Prove that $PQ$ and $A_1A_2$ are parallel. Proposed by Flavian Georgescu

Juniors

P1

Fix a positive integer $n\geq 2$. What is the lest value that the expression $$\bigg\lfloor\frac{x_2+x_3+\dots +x_n}{x_1}\bigg\rfloor + \bigg\lfloor\frac{x_1+x_3+\dots +x_n}{x_2}\bigg\rfloor +\dots +\bigg\lfloor\frac{x_1+x_2+\dots +x_{n-1}}{x_n}\bigg\rfloor$$may achieve, where $x_1,x_2,\dots ,x_n$ are positive real numbers.

P2

A positive integer is called cool if it is divisible by the square of each of its prime divisors. Prove that $n$ and $n+1$ are simultaneously cool for infinitely many $n$.

P3

Let $\mathcal{P}$ be a partition of $\{1,2,\dots ,2024\}$ into sets of two elements, such that for any $\{a,b\}\in\mathcal{P}$, either $|a-b|=1$ or $|a-b|=506$. Suppose that $\{1518,1519\}\in\mathcal{P}$. Determine the pair of $505$ in the partition.

P4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $M$ the midpoint of $BC$. Parallels through $M$ to $AB$ and $AC$ intersect the tangent to $(ABC)$ at $A$ in $X$ and $Y$ respectively. Circles $(BMX)$ and $(CMY)$ intersect in $M$ and $S$. Prove that circles $(SXY)$ and $(SBC)$ are tangent. Proposed by Ana Boiangiu