IMO 1972

Official IMO 1972 problems  ·  6/6 solved, 2 verified.

Problem 1   ✓ verified · 20m29s · Solution →

Prove that from a set of ten distinct two-digit numbers (in the decimal system), it is possible to select two disjoint subsets whose members have the same sum.

Problem 2   solved · 21m31s · Solution →

Prove that if $n \geq 4$, every quadrilateral that can be inscribed in a circle can be dissected into $n$ quadrilaterals each of which is inscribable in a circle.

Problem 3   solved · 7m11s · Solution →

Let $m$ and $n$ be arbitrary non-negative integers. Prove that $$ \frac{(2m)!(2n)!}{m!n!(m+n)!} $$ is an integer. ($0! = 1$.)

Problem 4   solved · 6m59s · Solution →

Find all solutions $(x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5)$ of the system of inequalities $$ (x_1^2 - x_3x_5)(x_2^2 - x_3x_5) \leq 0 \ ,(x_2^2 - x_4x_1)(x_3^2 - x_4x_1) \leq 0 \ ,(x_3^2 - x_5x_2)(x_4^2 - x_5x_2) \leq 0 \ ,(x_4^2 - x_1x_3)(x_5^2 - x_1x_3) \leq 0 \ ,(x_5^2 - x_2x_4)(x_1^2 - x_2x_4) \leq 0 $$ where $x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5$ are positive real numbers.

Problem 5   ✓ verified · 8m24s · Solution →

Let $f$ and $g$ be real-valued functions defined for all real values of $x$ and $y$, and satisfying the equation $$ f(x + y) + f(x - y) = 2f(x)g(y) $$ for all $x, y$. Prove that if $f(x)$ is not identically zero, and if $|f(x)| \leq 1$ for all $x$, then $|g(y)| \leq 1$ for all $y$.

Problem 6   solved · 7m52s · Solution →

Given four distinct parallel planes, prove that there exists a regular tetrahedron with a vertex on each plane.