IMO 1987 Longlist

IMO 1987 Longlist — 55 problems.

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IMO 1987 Longlist

55 problems · Source: IMO Compendium

Problem Origin Statement
AUS1 AUS Let x1, x2, . . . , xn be n integers. Let n = p + q, where p and q
AUS2 AUS Suppose we have a pack of 2n cards, in the order 1, 2, . . . , 2n. A
AUS3 AUS A town has a road network that consists entirely of one-way
AUS4 AUS Let a1, a2, a3, b1, b2, b3 be positive real numbers. Prove that
AUS5 AUS Let there be given three circles K1, K2, K3 with centers
BEL7 BEL Let f : (0, +\infty) \toR be a function having the property
BEL8 BEL Determine the least possible value of the natural number n
BEL9 BEL In the set of 20 elements {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, A, B, C,
FIN10 FIN In a Cartesian coordinate system, the circle C1 has center
FIN11 FIN Let S \subset[0, 1] be a set of 5 points with {0, 1} \subsetS. The graph
FIN13 FIN A be an infinite set of positive integers such that every n \inA is
FRA14 FRA Given n real numbers 0 < t1 \leqt2 \leq\cdot \cdot \cdot \leqtn < 1, prove that
FRA15 FRA Let a1, a2, a3, b1, b2, b3, c1, c2, c3 be nine strictly positive real
FRA16 FRA Let ABC be a triangle. For every point M belonging to segment
FRA17 FRA Consider the number \alpha obtained by writing one after another
GBR23 GBR A lampshade is part of the surface of a right circular cone
GBR24 GBR Prove that if the equation x4 + ax3 + bx + c = 0 has all its
GBR25 GBR Numbers d(n, m), with m, n integers, 0 \leqm \leqn, ae defined
GBR26 GBR Prove that if x, y, z are real numbers such that x2+y2+z2 = 2,
GBR27 GBR Find, with proof, the smallest real number C with the following
GDR28 GDR In a chess tournament there are n \geq5 players, and they have
GRE30 GRE Consider the regular 1987-gon A1A2 . . . A1987 with center O.
GRE31 GRE Construct a triangle ABC given its side a = BC, its circum-
GRE32 GRE Solve the equation 28x = 19y + 87z, where x, y, z are integers.
ICE36 ICE A game consists in pushing a flat stone along a sequence of
ICE37 ICE Five distinct numbers are drawn successively and at random
LUX39 LUX Let A be a set of polynomials with real coefficients and let
MON40 MON The perpendicular line issued from the center of the circum-
MON41 MON Let n points be given arbitrarily in the plane, no three of
MON42 MON Find the integer solutions of the equation
MON43 MON Let 2n + 3 points be given in the plane in such a way that
MOR44 MOR Let \theta1, \theta2, . . . , \thetan be real numbers such that sin \theta1 +…
MOR45 MOR Let us consider a variable polygon with 2n sides (n \inN) in a
NET47 NET Through a point P within a triangle ABC the lines l, m, and
POL49 POL In the coordinate system in the plane we consider a convex
POL50 POL Let P, Q, R be polynomials with real coefficients, satisfying
POL51 POL The function F is a one-to-one transformation of the plane into
ROM54 ROM Let n be a natural number. Solve in integers the equation
ROM55 ROM Two moving bodies M1, M2 are displaced uniformly on two
ROM57 ROM The bisectors of the angles B, C of a triangle ABC intersect
SPA58 SPA Find, with argument, the integer solutions of the equation
SPA59 SPA It is given that a11, a22 are real numbers, that x1, x2, a12, b1, b2
TUR60 TUR It is given that x = −2272, y = 103 +102c+10b+a, and z = 1
TUR61 TUR Let PQ be a line segment of constant length \lambda taken on the
TUR62 TUR Let l, l′ be two lines in 3-space and let A, B, C be three points
TUR63 TUR Compute 2n
USA64 USA Let r > 1 be a real number, and let n be the largest integer
USA65 USA The runs of a decimal number are its increasing or decreasing
USS67 USS If a, b, c, d are real numbers such that a2 + b2 + c2 + d2 \leq1,
USS71 USS To every natural number k, k \geq2, there corresponds a sequence
VIE72 VIE Is it possible to cover a rectangle of dimensions m \times n with
VIE73 VIE Let f(x) be a periodic function of period T > 0 defined over R.
VIE75 VIE Let ak be positive numbers such that a1 \geq1 and ak+1 −ak \geq1
VIE76 VIE Given two sequences of positive numbers {ak} and {bk} (k \inN)
YUG77 YUG Find the least natural number k such that for any n \in[0, 1]