IMO 2000 Shortlist

IMO 2000 Shortlist — 27 problems. Algebra (7) · Combinatorics (6) · Geometry (8) · Number Theory (6).

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IMO 2000 Shortlist

27 problems · Source: IMO Compendium

Algebra

# Origin Problem
A1 USA Let a, b, c be positive real numbers with product 1. Prove
A2 GBR Let a, b, c be positive integers satisfying the conditions b > 2a
A3 BLR Find all pairs of functions f : R \toR, g : R \toR such that
A4 GBR The function F is defined on the set of nonnegative integers
A5 BLR Let n \geq2 be a positive integer and \lambda a positive real
A6 IRE A nonempty set A of real numbers is called a B3-set if the
A7 RUS For a polynomial P of degree 2000 with distinct real co-

Combinatorics

# Origin Problem
C1 HUN A magician has one hundred cards numbered 1 to 100.
C2 ITA A brick staircase with three steps of width 2 is made of twelve
C3 COL Let n \geq4 be a fixed positive integer. Given a set S =
C4 CZE Let n and k be positive integers such that n/2 < k \leq2n/3.
C5 RUS In the plane we have n rectangles with parallel sides. The
C6 FRA Let p and q be relatively prime positive integers. A subset

Geometry

# Origin Problem
G1 NET In the plane we are given two circles intersecting at X and Y .
G2 RUS Two circles G1 and G2 intersect at M and N. Let AB
G3 IND Let O be the circumcenter and H the orthocenter of an acute
G4 RUS Let A1A2 . . . An be a convex polygon, n \geq4. Prove that
G5 GBR The tangents at B and A to the circumcircle of an acute-
G6 ARG Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral with AB not parallel
G7 IRN Ten gangsters are standing on a flat surface, and the distances
G8 RUS A1A2A3 is an acute-angled triangle. The foot of the

Number Theory

# Origin Problem
N1 JAP Determine all positive integers n \geq2 that satisfy the following
N2 FRA For a positive integer n, let d(n) be the number of all positive
N3 RUS Does there exist a positive integer n such that n has
N4 BRA Determine all triples of positive integers (a, m, n) such that
N5 BUL Prove that there exist infinitely many positive integers n
N6 ROM Show that the set of positive integers that cannot be repre-