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Problem 1 (All Russian Olympiad 2016, grade 9, P8)
Let a, b, c, d be positive a + b + c + d = 3. Prove that
1
1
1
1
1
+ 2+ 2+ 2 ≤ 2 2 2 2
a2
b
c
d
a b c d
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1236063p6282109
Problem 2 (All Russian Olympiad 2016, grade 11, P7)
Let a, b, c, d be positive real numbers such that a + b + c + d = 3. Prove
that
1
1
1
1
1
+ 3+ 3+ 3 ≤ 3 3 3 3
3
a
b
c
d
a b c d
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1236063p6282109
Problem 3 (Azerbaijan BMO TST)
Let a, b, c be non-negative real numbers. Prove that
√
√
√
3 a2 + b2 + c2 ≥ (a + b + c)
ab + bc + ca +
2
2
2
+ (a − b) + (b − c) + (c − a)
2
≥ (a + b + c)
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1323474p7131589
Problem 4 (Azerbaijan Junior Mathematical Olympiad)
Let x, y, z be real numbers. Prove that
r
r
r
√
1
1
1
2
2
x + 2 + y + 2 + z2 + 2 ≥ 3 2
y
z
x
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1195521p5852654
Problem 5 (Chinese Girls Mathematical Olympiad)
Let n is a positive integers, a1 , a2 , · · · , an ∈ {0, 1, · · · , n}. For the integer j (1 ≤ j ≤ n), define bj is the number of elements in the set {i|i ∈
{1, · · · , n}, ai ≥ j}. For example, when n = 3, if a1 = 1, a2 = 2, a3 = 1, then
b1 = 3, b2 = 1, b3 = 0.
a) Prove that
n
n
X
X
(i + ai )2 ≥
(i + bi )2 .
i=1
i=1
b) Prove that
n
n
X
X
(i + ai )k ≥
(i + bi )k ,
i=1
for the integer k ≥ 3.
i=1
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Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1288394p6805932
Problem 6 (China Mathematical Olympiad)
Let a1 , a2 , · · · , a31 ; b1 , b2 , · · · , b31 be positive integers such that a1 <
a2 < · · · < a31 ≤ 2015, b1 < b2 < · · · < b31 ≤ 2015 and a1 + a2 + · · · + a31 =
b1 + b2 + · · · + b31 . Find the maximum value of
S = |a1 − b1 | + |a2 − b2 | + · · · + |a31 − b31 |.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1174692p5660033
Problem 7 (China Second Round Olympiad)
Let a1 , a2 , . . . , a2016 be reals such that 9ai > 11a2i+1 (i = 1, 2, . . . , 2015),
find the maximum value of
(a1 − a22 )(a2 − a23 ) . . . (a2015 − a22016 )(a2016 − a21 )
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1365571p7500146
Problem 8 (China Team Selection Test)
Find the smallest
positive number λ, such that for any complex numbers
z1 , z2 , z3 ∈ {z ∈ C |z| < 1}, if z1 + z2 + z3 = 0, then
2
2
|z1 z2 + z2 z3 + z3 z1 | + |z1 z2 z3 | < λ.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1212046p6011767
Problem 9 (China Team Selection Test)
Let n > 1 be an integer, 0 < α < 2, a1 , a2 , a3 , · · · , an ; c1 , c2 , c3 , · · · , cn be
positive real numbers, for y > 0,
21
f (y) =
X
ai ≤y
ci a2i
! α1
+
X
ci aα
i
ai >y
Prove that if x be positive real number such that x ≥ f (y), for one positive
1
real number y, then f (x) ≤ 8 α · x.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1217114p6068847
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Problem 10 (China Western Mathematical Olympiad)
k
P
Let a1 , a2 , . . . , an be non-negative real numbers, Sk =
ai with 1 ≤ k ≤
i=1
n. Prove that
n
X
i=1
ai Si
n
X
a2j ≤
j=i
n
X
(ai Si )
2
i=1
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1290752p6827152
Problem 11 (Croatia Team Selection Test)
Let n ≥ 1 and x1 , . . . , xn ≥ 0. Prove that
(n + 1)2
xn
x2
2
(x1 + 2x2 + . . . + nxn ) ≤
+ ... +
(x1 + x2 + . . . + xn )
x1 +
2
n
4n
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Problem 12 (EGMO)
Let n be an odd positive integer, and let x1 , x2 , · · · , xn be non-negative
real numbers. Show that
min x2i + x2i+1 ≤ max (2xj xj+1 )
j=1,...,n
i=1,...,n
where xn+1 = x1 .
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1226674p6171538
Problem 13 (EGMO TST Turkey)
Prove that
x4 y + y 4 z + z 4 x + xyz x3 + y 3 + z 3 ≥ (x + y + z) (3xyz − 1)
for all positive real numbers x, y, z.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1248639p6419840
Problem 14 (Germany National Olympiad – 4th Round)
Let
f (x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , x5 , x6 , x7 ) =x1 x2 x4 + x2 x3 x5 + x3 x4 x6 +
+ x4 x5 x7 + x5 x6 x1 + x6 x7 x2 + x7 x1 x3
be defined for non-negative real numbers x1 , x2 , . . . , x7 with sum 1. Prove that
f (x1 , x2 , . . . , x7 ) has a maximum value and find that value.
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Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1259588p6531595
Problem 15 (Korea National Olympiad Final Round)
If x, y, z satisfies x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1, find the maximum possible value of
x2 − yz y 2 − zx z 2 − xy
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1214642p6037409
Problem 16 (Hong Kong Team Selection Test)
Let a, b, c be positive real numbers satisfying abc = 1. Determine the smallest possible value of
b3 + 8
c3 + 8
a3 + 8
+ 3
+ 3
+ c) b (a + c) c (b + a)
a3 (b
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1155589p5481554
Problem 17 (IMC)
Let n be a positive integer. Also let a1 , a2 , . . . , an , b1 , b2 , . . . , bn be real
numbers such that ai + bi > 0 for i = 1, 2, . . . , n. Prove that
n
X
n
X
a i bi − b2
i
i=1
ai + bi
≤
i=1
ai ·
n
X
bi −
i=1
n
X
n
X
!2
bi
i=1
(ai + bi )
i=1
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c7h1279182p6722142
Problem 18 (IMC)
Let (x1 , x2 , . . .) be a sequence of positive real numbers satisfying
∞
X
xn
= 1.
2n
−1
n=1
Prove that
∞ X
k
X
xn
≤ 2.
k2
n=1
k=1
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c7h1279761p6727191
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Problem 19 (India International Mathematical Olympiad Training
Camp)
Let a, b, c, d be real numbers satisfying |a|, |b|, |c|, |d| > 1 and abc + abd +
acd + bcd + a + b + c + d = 0. Prove that
1
1
1
1
+
+
+
>0
a−1 b−1 c−1 d−1
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1092902p4873866
Problem 20 (India International Mathematical Olympiad Training
Camp)
Suppose that a sequence a1 , a2 , . . . of positive real numbers satisfies
ak+1 ≥
kak
a2k + (k − 1)
for every positive integer k. Prove that a1 + a2 + . . . + an ≥ n for every n ≥ 2.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1268809p6621766
Problem 21 (India Regional Mathematical Olympiad)
Let a, b, c be positive real numbers such that a + b + c = 3. Determine, with
certainty, the largest possible value of the expression
a3
a
b
c
+ 3
+ 3
2
2
+ b + c b + c + a c + a2 + b
Problem 22 (India Regional Mathematical Olympiad)
Let a, b, c be positive real numbers such that
a
b
c
+
+
= 1.
1+a 1+b 1+c
Prove that abc ≤ 18 .
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1317749p7087195
Problem 23 (India Regional Mathematical Olympiad)
Let x, y, z be non-negative real numbers such that xyz = 1. Prove that
(x3 + 2y)(y 3 + 2z)(z 3 + 2x) ≥ 27.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1317762p7087228
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Problem 24 (India Regional Mathematical Olympiad)
Let a, b, c be three distinct positive real numbers such that abc = 1. Prove
that
b3
c3
a3
+
+
≥3
(a − b)(a − c) (b − c)(b − a) (c − a)(c − b)
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1320099p7110375
Problem 25 (India National Math Olympiad – 3rd Round)
Let a, b, c ∈ R+ and abc = 1. Prove that
b+c
c+a
2
a+b
+
+
≥
(a + b + 1)2
(b + c + 1)2
(c + a + 1)2
a+b+c
Problem 26 (International Zhautykov Olympiad)
Let a1 , a2 , ..., a100 are permutation of 1, 2, ..., 100.
S1 = a1 ,
S2 = a1 + a2 ,
...,
S100 = a1 + a2 + ... + a100
Find the maximum number of perfect squares from Si
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1185316p5756328
Problem 27 (Iran TST) Let a, b, c, d be positive real numbers such that
1
1
1
1
+
+
+
= 2.
a+1 b+1 c+1 d+1
Prove that
r
r
r
r
a2 + 1
b2 + 1
c2 + 1
d2 + 1
+
+
+
2
2
2
2√
√
√
√
≥3
a+ b+ c+ d −8
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1272961p6661060
Problem 28 (Iran TST ) Suppose that a sequence a1 , a2 , . . . of positive real
numbers satisfies
kak
ak+1 ≥ 2
ak + (k − 1)
for every positive integer k. Prove that a1 + a2 + . . . + an ≥ n for every n ≥ 2.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1268809p6621766
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Problem 29 (Iran MO – 3rd Round) Let a, b, c ∈ R+ and abc = 1 prove
that
b+c
c+a
2
a+b
+
+
≥
2
2
2
(a + b + 1)
(b + c + 1)
(c + a + 1)
a+b+c
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1299715p6917170
Problem 30 (Israel Team Selection Test) Let a, b, c be positive numbers
satisfying ab + bc + ca + 2abc = 1. Prove that 4a + b + c ≥ 2.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1313735p7047187
Problem 31 (Japan Mathematical Olympiad Preliminary) Let a, b, c, d
be real numbers satisfying the system of equation
(a + b)(c + d) = 2(a + c)(b + d) = 3(a + d)(b + c) = 4.
Find the minimum value of a2 + b2 + c2 + d2 .
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1195505p5852511
Problem 32 (Team Selection Test for JBMO - Turkey) Prove that
(x4 + y)(y 4 + z)(z 4 + x) ≥ (x + y 2 )(y + z 2 )(z + x2 )
for all positive real numbers x, y, z satisfying xyz ≥ 1.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1246265p6393959
Problem 33 (Junior Balkan MO) Let a, b, c be positive real numbers.
Prove that
8
8
8
+
+
+ a2 + b2 + c2
(a + b)2 + 4abc (b + c)2 + 4abc (a + c)2 + 4abc
8
8
8
+
+
≥
a+3 b+3 c+3
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1263180p6565536
Problem 34 (Junior Balkan Team Selection Test) Let a, b, c ∈ R+ ,
prove that
√
p
2a
2b
2c
+√
+√
≤ 3(a + b + c)
3c + a
3a + b
3b + c
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Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1245779p6388664
Problem 35 (Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania) Let
a, b, c > 0 and abc ≥ 1. Prove that
1
1
1
1
+
+
≤
a3 + 2b3 + 6 b3 + 2c3 + 6 c3 + 2a3 + 6
3
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1257383p6509502
Problem 36 (Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania)
Let a, b, c be real numbers such that a ≥ b ≥ 1 ≥ c ≥ 0 and a + b + c = 3.
a) Prove that 2 ≤ ab + bc + ca ≤ 3
b) Prove that
25
24
+
≥ 14
a3 + b3 + c3
ab + bc + ca
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1319224p7102074
Problem 37 (Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania)
Let m, n are positive intergers and x, y, z positive real numbers such that
0 ≤ x, y, z ≤ 1. Let m + n = p. Prove that:
0 ≤ xp + y p + z p − xm y n − y m z n − z m xn ≤ 1
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1233243p6247077
Problem 38 (Korea Winter Program Practice Test)
Let x, y, z ≥ 0 be real numbers such that
(x + y − 1)2 + (y + z − 1)2 + (z + x − 1)2 = 27.
Find the maximum and minimum of x4 + y 4 + z 4
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1189501p5795909
Problem 39 (Korea Winter Program Practice Test)
Pn
PnLet ai , bi (1 ≤ i ≤ n, n ≥ 2) be positive real numbers such that i=1 ai =
i=1 bi . Prove that
n
X
i=1
1
(ai+1 + bi+1 )2
Pn
≥
n−1
n(ai − bi )2 + 4(n − 1) j=1 aj bj
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Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1189503p5795912
Problem 40 (Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad)
If a, b, c are sides of right triangle with c hypothenuse then show that for
every positive integer n > 2 we have cn > an + bn .
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1366039p7504772
Problem 41 (Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad)
If α is an acute angle and a, b ≥ 0 then show that:
a+
b
sin α
b+
a
≥ a2 + b2 + 3ab
cos α
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1366048p7504796
Problem 42 (Latvia National Olympiad)
Assume that real numbers x, y and z satisfy x + y + z = 3. Prove that
xy + xz + yz ≤ 3.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1276654p6698742
Problem 43 (Macedonian National Olympiad)
Let n ≥ 3 and a1 , a2 , ..., an ∈ R+ , such that
1
1
1
+
+ ... +
= 1.
1 + a41
1 + a42
1 + a4n
n
Prove that a1 a2 ...an ≥ (n − 1) 4
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1225111p6154409
Problem 44 (Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad)
Let a, b, c be positive real numbers with a + b + c = 3. Prove that
r
r
r
r
b
c
a
34 1
+
+
≤
a2 + 3
b2 + 3
c2 + 3
2 abc
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1252005p6455069
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Problem 45 (Middle European Mathematical Olympiad)
Let n ≥ 2 be an integer, and let x1 , x2 , . . . , xn be reals for which
(a) xj > −1 for j = 1, 2, . . . , n and
(b) x1 + x2 + . . . + xn = n.
Prove that
n
n
X
X
1
xj
≥
1 + xj
1 + x2j
j=1
j=1
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1295276p6869616
Problem 46 (Pan-African Mathematical Olympiad)
Let x, y, z be positive real numbers such that xyz = 1. Prove that
(x +
1
1
1
1
+
+
≤
2
2
2
2
2
+ y + 1 (y + 1) + z + 1 (z + 1) + x + 1
2
1)2
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1235293p6271434
Problem 47 ( Philippines Mathematical Olympiad)
Let n be any positive integer. Prove that
n
X
i=1
(i2
1
2
>2− √
3/4
+ i)
n+1
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1371354p7556839
Problem 48 (Romanian Masters in Mathematic)
Let x and y be positive real numbers such that: x + y 2016 ≥ 1. Prove that
x2016 + y > 1 −
1
.
100
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1204702p5942450
Problem 49 (San Diego Math Olympiad)
√
√
√
Let u, v, w be positive real numbers such that u vw + v wu + w uv ≥ 1.
Find the smallest value of u + v + w.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h247578p1358629
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Problem 50 (Selection round of Kiev team to UMO)
Let a, b, c > 0 such that a + b + c = 3, prove that
b2
c2
3
a2
+
+
≥
2
2
2
a+b
b+c
c+a
2
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1200061p5895510
Problem 51 (Selection round of Kiev team to UMO)
Let be positive real numbers x, y, z. Prove that
y2
z2
(x + y + z)3
x2
+
+
≥
xy + z
yz + x xz + y
3(x2 (y + 1) + y 2 (z + 1) + z 2 (x + 1)
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1202171p5914965
Problem 52 (South East Mathematical Olympiad)
Let n be positive integer, x1 , x2 , · · · , xn be positive real numbers such that
x1 x2 · · · xn = 1 . Prove that
n
X
i=1
xi
q
n + 1√
x21 + x22 + · · · x2i ≥
n
2
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1280874p6737599
Problem 53 (Spain Mathematical Olympiad)
Let n ≥ 2 an integer. Find the least value of γ such that for any positive
real numbers x1 , x2 , . . ., xn with x1 + x2 + ... + xn = 1 and y1 + y2 + ... + yn = 1
with 0 ≤ y1 , y2 , ..., yn ≤ 12 the following inequality holds
x1 x2 ...xn ≤ γ (x1 y1 + x2 y2 + ... + xn yn )
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1222243p6118293
Problem 54 ( Taiwan TST– 1st Round)
Let a, b, c be nonnegative real numbers such that (a + b)(b + c)(c + a) 6= 0.
Find the minimum of
1
1
1
(a + b + c)2016
+
+
a2016 + b2016
b2016 + c2016
c2016 + a2016
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1269064p6624314
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Problem 55 ( Taiwan TST– 2nd Round)
Let x, y > 0 such that x + y = 1. Prove that
y
x
y
x
+ 3
≤2
+ 2
x2 + y 3
x + y2
x + y2
x +y
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1274240p6673240
Problem 56 ( Taiwan TST– 2nd Round)
Suppose that a sequence a1 , a2 , . . . of positive real numbers satisfies
ak+1 ≥
kak
a2k + (k − 1)
for every positive integer k. Prove that a1 + a2 + . . . + an ≥ n for every n ≥ 2.
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1268809p6621766
Problem 57 (Taiwan TST – 3rd Round)
Let x, y, z > 0 such that x + y + z = 1. Find the smallest k such that
y2 z2
z 2 x2
x2 y 2
+
+
≤ k − 3xyz
1−z
1−x 1−y
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1276974p6701808
Problem 58 (Turkey EGMO TST)
For all x, y, z > 0. Prove that
x4 y + y 4 z + z 4 x + xyz x3 + y 3 + z 3 ≥ (x + y + z)(3xyz − 1)
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1248639p6419840
Problem 59 (Turkey Team Selection Test)
Let a, b, c ≥ 0 such that a2 + b2 + c2 ≤ 3. Prove that
(a + b + c)(a + b + c − abc) ≥ 2 a2 b + b2 c + c2 a
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1222296p6119503
Problem 60 (Turkmenistan Regional Math Olympia)
If a, b, c are triangle sides. Prove that
r
r
r
a
b
c
+
+
≥3
−a + b + c
−b + c + a
−c + a + b
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Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1201857p5911968
Problem 61 (VJIMC)
Let a, b, c be positive real numbers such that a + b + c = 1. Show that
1
1
1
1
1
1
+
+
+
≥ 1728
a bc
b ca
c ab
Proof https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c7h1225703p6160187