International Mathematical Olympiad

Description: The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is a prestigious annual competition for high school students. It is held in a different country each year, and typically involves over 600 students from over 100 countries. The IMO is designed to challenge students' mathematical abilities and to promote international cooperation and friendship.
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In a certain country, the sum of the first 100 positive integers is equal to the sum of the first n positive integers. Find the value of n.

  1. 100

  2. 200

  3. 300

  4. 400


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sum of the first 100 positive integers is 5050. The sum of the first n positive integers is n(n+1)/2. Therefore, we have 5050 = n(n+1)/2. Solving for n, we get n = 200.

Let $a_1, a_2, ..., a_n$ be a sequence of positive integers such that $a_1 + a_2 + ... + a_n = 2023$. What is the maximum possible value of $a_1^2 + a_2^2 + ... + a_n^2$?

  1. 2023

  2. 4046

  3. 6069

  4. 8092


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maximum possible value of $a_1^2 + a_2^2 + ... + a_n^2$ is achieved when $a_1 = a_2 = ... = a_n = 2023/n$. Therefore, the maximum possible value is $n(2023/n)^2 = 2023^2/n = 8092.

Let ABC be a triangle with sides AB = 13, BC = 14, and CA = 15. Let D be a point on BC such that BD = 5. Let E be a point on CA such that CE = 4. Let F be a point on AB such that AF = 3. Find the area of triangle DEF.

  1. 12

  2. 18

  3. 24

  4. 30


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The area of triangle DEF is equal to the area of triangle ABC minus the areas of triangles ABD, BCE, and ACF. The area of triangle ABC is (1/2)(13)(14) = 91. The area of triangle ABD is (1/2)(5)(12) = 30. The area of triangle BCE is (1/2)(4)(9) = 18. The area of triangle ACF is (1/2)(3)(12) = 18. Therefore, the area of triangle DEF is 91 - 30 - 18 - 18 = 24.

Let $f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x + 1$. Find the number of real solutions of the equation $f(x) = f(f(x))$.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let $y = f(x)$. Then the equation $f(x) = f(f(x))$ becomes $y = f(y)$. This is a quadratic equation in $y$. Solving for $y$, we get $y = 1$ or $y = 2$. Therefore, there are two real solutions of the equation $f(x) = f(f(x))$.

Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers such that $a + b + c = 3$. Find the maximum value of the expression $a^2 + b^2 + c^2$.

  1. 3

  2. 6

  3. 9

  4. 12


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The maximum value of $a^2 + b^2 + c^2$ is achieved when $a = b = c = 1$. Therefore, the maximum value is $1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2 = 3.

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Find the number of ways to express $n$ as a sum of two squares.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are four ways to express $n$ as a sum of two squares: $n = a^2 + b^2$, $n = a^2 + (b^2 + c^2)$, $n = (a^2 + b^2) + c^2$, and $n = (a^2 + b^2 + c^2) + d^2$, where $a, b, c, d$ are positive integers.

Let $S$ be the set of all positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by 3 or 5. Find the sum of all the elements of $S$.

  1. 1683

  2. 1863

  3. 2043

  4. 2223


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sum of all the elements of $S$ is equal to the sum of the multiples of 3 less than 100 plus the sum of the multiples of 5 less than 100 minus the sum of the multiples of 15 less than 100. The sum of the multiples of 3 less than 100 is 3 + 6 + 9 + ... + 96 + 99 = 1683. The sum of the multiples of 5 less than 100 is 5 + 10 + 15 + ... + 90 + 95 = 2223. The sum of the multiples of 15 less than 100 is 15 + 30 + 45 + ... + 75 + 90 = 360. Therefore, the sum of all the elements of $S$ is 1683 + 2223 - 360 = 1863.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with sides $AB = 13$, $BC = 14$, and $CA = 15$. Let $D$ be a point on $BC$ such that $BD = 5$. Let $E$ be a point on $CA$ such that $CE = 4$. Let $F$ be a point on $AB$ such that $AF = 3$. Find the area of triangle $DEF$.

  1. 12

  2. 18

  3. 24

  4. 30


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The area of triangle $DEF$ is equal to the area of triangle $ABC$ minus the areas of triangles $ABD$, $BCE$, and $ACF$. The area of triangle $ABC$ is $rac{1}{2}(13)(14) = 91$. The area of triangle $ABD$ is $rac{1}{2}(5)(12) = 30$. The area of triangle $BCE$ is $rac{1}{2}(4)(9) = 18$. The area of triangle $ACF$ is $rac{1}{2}(3)(12) = 18$. Therefore, the area of triangle $DEF$ is $91 - 30 - 18 - 18 = 24$.

Let $f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x + 1$. Find the number of real solutions of the equation $f(x) = f(f(x))$.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let $y = f(x)$. Then the equation $f(x) = f(f(x))$ becomes $y = f(y)$. This is a quadratic equation in $y$. Solving for $y$, we get $y = 1$ or $y = 2$. Therefore, there are two real solutions of the equation $f(x) = f(f(x))$.

Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers such that $a + b + c = 3$. Find the maximum value of the expression $a^2 + b^2 + c^2$.

  1. 3

  2. 6

  3. 9

  4. 12


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The maximum value of $a^2 + b^2 + c^2$ is achieved when $a = b = c = 1$. Therefore, the maximum value is $1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2 = 3$.

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Find the number of ways to express $n$ as a sum of two squares.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are four ways to express $n$ as a sum of two squares: $n = a^2 + b^2$, $n = a^2 + (b^2 + c^2)$, $n = (a^2 + b^2) + c^2$, and $n = (a^2 + b^2 + c^2) + d^2$, where $a, b, c, d$ are positive integers.

Let $S$ be the set of all positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by 3 or 5. Find the sum of all the elements of $S$.

  1. 1683

  2. 1863

  3. 2043

  4. 2223


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sum of all the elements of $S$ is equal to the sum of the multiples of 3 less than 100 plus the sum of the multiples of 5 less than 100 minus the sum of the multiples of 15 less than 100. The sum of the multiples of 3 less than 100 is $3 + 6 + 9 + ... + 96 + 99 = 1683$. The sum of the multiples of 5 less than 100 is $5 + 10 + 15 + ... + 90 + 95 = 2223$. The sum of the multiples of 15 less than 100 is $15 + 30 + 45 + ... + 75 + 90 = 360$. Therefore, the sum of all the elements of $S$ is $1683 + 2223 - 360 = 1863$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with sides $AB = 13$, $BC = 14$, and $CA = 15$. Let $D$ be a point on $BC$ such that $BD = 5$. Let $E$ be a point on $CA$ such that $CE = 4$. Let $F$ be a point on $AB$ such that $AF = 3$. Find the area of triangle $DEF$.

  1. 12

  2. 18

  3. 24

  4. 30


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The area of triangle $DEF$ is equal to the area of triangle $ABC$ minus the areas of triangles $ABD$, $BCE$, and $ACF$. The area of triangle $ABC$ is $rac{1}{2}(13)(14) = 91$. The area of triangle $ABD$ is $rac{1}{2}(5)(12) = 30$. The area of triangle $BCE$ is $rac{1}{2}(4)(9) = 18$. The area of triangle $ACF$ is $rac{1}{2}(3)(12) = 18$. Therefore, the area of triangle $DEF$ is $91 - 30 - 18 - 18 = 24$.

Let $f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x + 1$. Find the number of real solutions of the equation $f(x) = f(f(x))$.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let $y = f(x)$. Then the equation $f(x) = f(f(x))$ becomes $y = f(y)$. This is a quadratic equation in $y$. Solving for $y$, we get $y = 1$ or $y = 2$. Therefore, there are two real solutions of the equation $f(x) = f(f(x))$.

Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers such that $a + b + c = 3$. Find the maximum value of the expression $a^2 + b^2 + c^2$.

  1. 3

  2. 6

  3. 9

  4. 12


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The maximum value of $a^2 + b^2 + c^2$ is achieved when $a = b = c = 1$. Therefore, the maximum value is $1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2 = 3$.

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