India National Olympiad 2005 Problems
Problem 1
Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $BC$ of a triangle $ABC$. Let the median $AM$ intersect the incircle of $ABC$ at $K$ and $L,K$ being nearer to $A$
than $L$. If $AK = KL = LM$, prove that the sides of triangle $ABC$ are in the ratio $5 : 10 : 13$ in some order.
Problem 2
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be positive integers such that $\dfrac{43}{197} < \dfrac{ \alpha }{ \beta } < \dfrac{17}{77}$. Find the minimum possible value of $\beta$.
Problem 3
Let $p, q, r$ be positive real numbers, not all equal, such that some two of the equations\begin{eqnarray*} px^2 + 2qx + r &=& 0 \\ qx^2 + 2rx + p &=& 0 \\ rx^2 + 2px + q &=& 0 . \\ \end{eqnarray*}have a common root, say $\alpha$. Prove that
$a)$ $\alpha$ is real and negative;
$b)$ the remaining third quadratic equation has non-real roots.
Problem 4
All possible $6$-digit numbers, in each of which the digits occur in nonincreasing order (from left to right, e.g. $877550$) are written as a sequence in increasing order. Find the $2005$-th number in this sequence.
Problem 5
Let $x_1$ be a given positive integer. A sequence $\{x_n\}_ {n\geq 1}$ of positive integers is such that $x_n$, for $n \geq 2$, is obtained from $x_ {n-1}$ by adding some nonzero digit of $x_ {n-1}$. Prove that
a) the sequence contains an even term;
b) the sequence contains infinitely many even terms.
Problem 6
Find all functions $f : \mathbb{R} \longrightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that\[ f(x^2 + yf(z)) = xf(x) + zf(y) , \]for all $x, y, z \in \mathbb{R}$.
