IMO 1981 Shortlist

IMO 1981 Shortlist — 19 problems. 19 problems.

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IMO 1981 Shortlist

19 problems · Source: IMO Compendium

Problems

# Origin Problem
1 BEL (a) For which values of n > 2 is there a set of n consecutive
2 BUL A sphere S is tangent to the edges AB, BC, CD, DA of a tetrahe-
3 CAN Find the minimum value of
4 CAN Let {fn} be the Fibonacci sequence {1, 1, 2, 3, 5, . . .}.
5 COL A cube is assembled with 27 white cubes. The larger cube is then
6 CUB Let P(z) and Q(z) be complex-variable polynomials, with degree
7 FIN Assume that f(x, y) is defined for all positive integers x and
8 FRG Let f(n, r) be the arithmetic mean of the minima of all r-
9 FRG A sequence (an) is defined by means of the recursion
10 FRA Determine the smallest natural number n having the following
11 NET On a semicircle with unit radius four consecutive chords AB, BC,
12 NET Determine the maximum value of m2 + n2 where m and n
13 ROM Let P be a polynomial of degree n satisfying
14 ROM Prove that a convex pentagon (a five-sided polygon) ABCDE
15 GBR Find the point P inside the triangle ABC for which
16 GBR A sequence of real numbers u1, u2, u3, . . . is determined by u1
17 USS Three equal circles touch the sides of a triangle and have
18 USS Several equal spherical planets are given in outer space. On the
19 YUG A finite set of unit circles is given in a plane such that the area