IMO 2001 Shortlist

IMO 2001 Shortlist — 28 problems. Algebra (6) · Combinatorics (8) · Geometry (8) · Number Theory (6).

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IMO 2001 Shortlist

28 problems · Source: IMO Compendium

Algebra

# Origin Problem
A1 IND Let T denote the set of all ordered triples (p, q, r) of nonneg-
A2 POL Let a0, a1, a2, . . . be an arbitrary infinite sequence of positive
A3 ROM Let x1, x2, . . . , xn be arbitrary real numbers. Prove the
A4 LIT Find all functions f : R \toR satisfying
A5 BUL Find all positive integers a1, a2, . . . , an such that
A6 KOR Prove that for all positive real numbers a, b, c,

Combinatorics

# Origin Problem
C1 COL Let A = (a1, a2, . . . , a2001) be a sequence of positive integers.
C2 CAN Let n be an odd integer greater than 1 and let c1, c2, . . . ,
C3 RUS Define a k-clique to be a set of k people such that every pair
C4 NZL A set of three nonnegative integers {x, y, z} with x < y < z
C5 FIN Find all finite sequences (x0, x1, . . . , xn) such that for every
C6 CAN For a positive integer n define a sequence of zeros and ones
C7 FRA A pile of n pebbles is placed in a vertical column. This
C8 GER Twenty-one girls and twenty-one boys took part in a

Geometry

# Origin Problem
G1 UKR Let A1 be the center of the square inscribed in acute triangle
G2 KOR In acute triangle ABC with circumcenter O and altitude
G3 GBR Let ABC be a triangle with centroid G. Determine, with
G4 FRA Let M be a point in the interior of triangle ABC. Let A′ lie
G5 GRE Let ABC be an acute triangle. Let DAC, EAB, and FBC
G6 IND Let ABC be a triangle and P an exterior point in the plane
G7 BUL Let O be an interior point of acute triangle ABC. Let A1
G8 ISR Let ABC be a triangle with ∡BAC = 60◦. Let AP bisect

Number Theory

# Origin Problem
N1 AUS Prove that there is no positive integer n such that for k =
N2 COL Consider the system
N3 GBR Let a1 = 1111, a2 = 1212, a3 = 1313, and
N4 VIE Let p \geq5 be a prime number. Prove that there exists an
N5 BUL Let a > b > c > d be positive integers and suppose
N6 RUS Is it possible to find 100 positive integers not exceeding