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Problem #PRU-109748

Problems Geometry Plane geometry Convex and non-convex figures Convex polygons Combinatorics Painting problems Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (finite number of poits, lines etc.) Polygons Polygons (other)

13–15 4.0

We are given a convex 200-sided polygon in which no three diagonals intersect at the same point. Each of the diagonals is coloured in one of 999 colours. Prove that there is some triangle inside the polygon whose sides lie some of the diagonals, so that all 3 sides are the same colour. The vertices of the triangle do not necessarily have to be the vertices of the polygon.

Problem #PRU-109754

Problems Geometry Solid geometry Visual geometry in space

11–13 2.0

Prove that for all \(x \in (0;\pi /2)\) for \(n > m\), where \(n, m\) are natural, we have the inequality \(2 | \sin^n x-\cos^n x | \leq 3 | \sin^m x-\cos^m x |\);

Problem #PRU-109766

Problems Algebra Word Problems Tables and tournaments Number tables and its properties Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (other)

12–14 4.0

Is it possible to arrange natural numbers from 1 to \(2002^2\) in the cells of a \(2002\times2002\) table so that for each cell of this table one could choose a triplet of numbers, from a row or column, where one of the numbers is equal to the product of the other two?

Problem #PRU-109808

Problems Combinatorics Geometry on grid paper Integer lattices Integer lattices (other) Painting problems Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (finite number of poits, lines etc.)

12–14 3.0

All of the points with whole number co-ordinates in a plane are plotted in one of three colours; all three colours are present. Prove that there will always be possible to form a right-angle triangle from these points so that its vertices are of three different colours.

Problem #PRU-109877

Problems Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (finite number of poits, lines etc.)

11–13 3.0

A regular hexagon with sides of length \(5\) is divided by straight lines, that are parallel to its sides, to form regular triangles with sides of length 1. We call the vertices of all such triangles nodes. It is known that more than half of the nodes are marked. Prove that there are five marked nodes lying on one circle.

Problem #PRU-109881

Problems Calculus Real numbers Integer and fractional parts. Archimedean property Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (angles and lengths)

13–15 3.0

The polynomial \(P (x)\) of degree \(n\) has \(n\) distinct real roots.

What is the largest number of its coefficients that can be equal to zero?

Problem #PRU-109909

Problems Set theory and logic Algorithm Theory Algorithm Theory

10–12 2.0

Members of the State parliament formed factions in such a way that for any two factions \(A\) and \(B\) (not necessarily different)

– also a faction (through

the set of all parliament members not included in \(C\) is denoted). Prove that for any two factions \(A\) and \(B\), \(A \cup % \includegraphics{https://problems-static.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/production/task_images/700/109909-3.png} B\) is also a faction.

Problem #PRU-110047

Problems Algebra Rational and irrational numbers

13–15 3.0

We call a number \(x\) rational if it can be represented as \(x=\frac{p}{q}\) for coprime integers \(p\) and \(q\). Otherwise we call the number irrational.
Non-zero numbers \(a\) and \(b\) satisfy the equality \(a^2b^2 (a^2b^2 + 4) = 2(a^6 + b^6)\). Prove that at least one of them is irrational.

Problem #PRU-110061

Problems Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (other)

13–16 4.0

Prove that in any set of 117 unique three-digit numbers it is possible to pick 4 non-overlapping subsets, so that the sum of the numbers in each subset is the same.

Problem #PRU-110072

Problems Combinatorics Dissections, partitions, covers and tilings Dissections with certain properties Geometry on grid paper Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (finite number of poits, lines etc.)

12–14 4.0

A target consists of a triangle divided by three families of parallel lines into 100 equilateral unit triangles. A sniper shoots at the target. He aims at a particular equilateral triangle and either hits it or hits one of the adjacent triangles that share a side with the one he was aiming for. He can see the results of his shots and can choose when to stop shooting. What is the largest number of triangles that the sniper can guarantee he can hit exactly 5 times?