1999 JBMO Problems

Problem 1

Let $a,b,c,x,y$ be five real numbers such that $a^3 + ax + y = 0$ , $b^3 + bx + y = 0$ and $c^3 + cx + y = 0$ . If $a,b,c$ are all distinct numbers prove that their sum is zero.

Solution

Problem 2

For each nonnegative integer $n$ we define $A_n = 2^{3n}+3^{6n+2}+5^{6n+2}$ . Find the greatest common divisor of the numbers $A_0,A_1,\ldots, A_{1999}$ .

Solution

Problem 3

Let $S$ be a square with the side length 20 and let $M$ be the set of points formed with the vertices of $S$ and another 1999 points lying inside $S$ . Prove that there exists a triangle with vertices in $M$ and with area at most equal with $\frac 1{10}$ .

Solution

Problem 4

Let $S$ be a square with the side length 20 and let $M$ be the set of points formed with the vertices of $S$ and another 1999 points lying inside $S$ . Prove that there exists a triangle with vertices in $M$ and with area at most equal with $\frac 1{10}$ .

Solution

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Problem 1

Problem 2

Problem 3

Problem 4

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