IMO 1990 Shortlist

IMO 1990 Shortlist — 28 problems. 28 problems.

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IMO 1990 Shortlist

28 problems · Source: IMO Compendium

Problems

# Origin Problem
1 AUS The integer 9 can be written as a sum of two consecutive
2 CAN Given n countries with three representatives each, m commit-
3 CZS On a circle, 2n −1 (n \geq3) different points are given. Find
4 CZS Assume that the set of all positive integers is decomposed into
5 FRA Given \triangleABC with no side equal to another side, let G, K,
6 FRG Two players A and B play a game in which they choose
7 GRE Let f(0) = f(1) = 0 and
8 HUN For a given positive integer k denote the square of the sum of
9 HUN The incenter of the triangle ABC is K. The midpoint of AB
10 ICE A plane cuts a right circular cone into two parts. The plane is
11 (IND 3′)IMO1 Given a circle with two chords AB, CD that meet at E, let
12 IRE Let ABC be a triangle and L the line through C parallel to
13 IRE An eccentric mathematician has a ladder with n rungs that he
14 JAP In the coordinate plane a rectangle with vertices (0, 0), (m, 0),
15 MEX Determine for which positive integers k the set
16 NET Is there a 1990-gon with the following properties (i) and
17 NET Unit cubes are made into beads by drilling a hole through
18 NOR Let a, b be natural numbers with 1 \leqa \leqb, and M =
19 POL Let P be a point inside a regular tetrahedron T of unit volume.
20 POL Prove that every integer k greater than 1 has a multiple that is
21 (ROM 1′) Let n be a composite natural number and p a proper divisor
22 ROM Ten localities are served by two international airlines such
23 ROM Find all positive integers n having the property that 2n+1
24 THA Let a, b, c, d be nonnegative real numbers such that ab + bc +
25 TUR Let Q+ be the set of positive rational numbers. Construct
26 USA Let P be a cubic polynomial with rational coefficients, and let
27 USS Find all natural numbers n for which every natural number
28 USS Prove that on the coordinate plane it is impossible to draw a