IMO 1997 Shortlist

IMO 1997 Shortlist — 26 problems. 26 problems.

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IMO 1997 Shortlist

26 problems · Source: IMO Compendium

Problems

# Origin Problem
1 BLR An infinite square grid is colored in the chessboard pattern.
2 CAN Let R1, R2, . . . be the family of finite sequences of positive inte-
3 GER For each finite set U of nonzero vectors in the plane we define
4 IRN An n \times n matrix with entries from {1, 2, . . ., 2n −1} is called
5 ROM Let ABCD be a regular tetrahedron and M, N distinct points
6 IRE (a) Let n be a positive integer. Prove that there exist distinct
7 RUS Let ABCDEF be a convex hexagon such that AB = BC, CD =
8 GBR Four different points A, B, C, D are chosen on a circle \Gamma such
9 USA Let A1A2A3 be a nonisosceles triangle with incenter I. Let Ci,
10 CZE Find all positive integers k for which the following statement is
11 NET Let P(x) be a polynomial with real coefficients such that P(x) >
12 ITA Let p be a prime number and let f(x) be a polynomial of degree
13 IND In town A, there are n girls and n boys, and each girl knows each
14 IND Let b, m, n be positive integers such that b > 1 and m ̸= n. Prove
15 RUS An infinite arithmetic progression whose terms are positive in-
16 BLR In an acute-angled triangle ABC, let AD, BE be altitudes and
17 CZE Find all pairs of integers x, y \geq1 satisfying the equation
18 GBR The altitudes through the vertices A, B, C of an acute-angled
19 IRE Let a1 \geq\cdot \cdot \cdot \geqan \geqan+1 = 0 be a sequence of real numbers.
20 IRE Let D be an internal point on the side BC of a triangle ABC.
21 RUS Let x1, x2, . . . , xn be real numbers satisfying the conditions
22 UKR (a) Do there exist functions f : R \toR and g : R \toR such that
23 GBR Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral and O the intersection of
24 LIT For a positive integer n, let f(n) denote the number of ways to
25 POL The bisectors of angles A, B, C of a triangle ABC meet its cir-
26 ITA For every integer n \geq2 determine the minimum value that the