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IMO 1998 Problems and Solutions

This document contains 6 math problems from an IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) competition. Problem 1 asks to prove that a quadrilateral is cyclic if and only if two triangles formed from its diagonals and sides have equal areas. Problem 2 asks to prove an inequality relating the number of contestants, judges, and maximum number of matching ratings between any two judges in a competition. Problem 3 asks to determine all values of k such that the number of positive divisors of n^2 is k times the number of positive divisors of n for some n.

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IMO 1998 Problems and Solutions

This document contains 6 math problems from an IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) competition. Problem 1 asks to prove that a quadrilateral is cyclic if and only if two triangles formed from its diagonals and sides have equal areas. Problem 2 asks to prove an inequality relating the number of contestants, judges, and maximum number of matching ratings between any two judges in a competition. Problem 3 asks to determine all values of k such that the number of positive divisors of n^2 is k times the number of positive divisors of n for some n.

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IMO QUESTIONS

IMO(39th) 1998
First Day

1. In the convex quadrilateral ABCD, the diagonals AC and BD are perpendicular and the opposite
sides AB and DC are not parallel. Suppose that the point P, where the perpendicular bisectors of AB
and DC meet, is inside ABCD. Prove that ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral if and only if the triangles
ABP and CDP have equal areas.
2. In a competition, there are a contestants and b judges, where b 3 and is an odd integer. Each judge
rates each contestant as either pass or fail. Suppose k is a number such that, for any two judges,
their ratings coincides for at most k contestants. Prove that k / a (b 1) /(2b) .
3. For any positive integer n , let d (n) denote the number of positive divisors of n (including 1 and n
itself). Determine all positive integers k such that d (n 2 ) / d (n) k for some n .
Second Day

4. Determine all pairs (a, b) of positive integers such that ab 2 b 7 divides a 2 b a b .


5. Let I be the incentre of triangle ABC. Let the incircle of ABC touch the sides BC, CA and AB at K,
L and M respectively. The line through B parallel to MK meets the lines LM and LK at R and S
respectively. Prove that angle RIS is acute.
6. Consider all functions f from the set N of all positive integers into itself satisfying
f (t 2 f (s )) s ( f (t )) 2 for all s and t in N. Determine the least possible values of f (1998) .
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Dr. Shyam Sundar Agrawal

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