Junior Problems: Christopher Zhang

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Junior Problems

Christopher Zhang
J1 Solve in real numbers the system of equations 1 x4 + 2 y 3 x = 4 +3 3 y 4 + 2 x3 y = 1 4 3 3 Titu Andreescu J2 Prove that for each nonzero integer a there is a nonzero integer b such that the equation ax2 (a2 + b)x + b = 0 has integer roots. Laurentiu Panaitopol J3 Let an = Prove that
1 a1

1+ 1+

1 n

1+ 1

1 n

n 1.

1 a2

+ +

1 a20

is an integer. Titu Andreescu

J4 The unit cells of an n n array are colored white or black in such a way that each 2 2 square contains either exactly one white cell or exactly one black cell. Find all possible values of n for which such an array does not contain identical columns. Marius Ghergu J5 Let x, y, z be positive real numbers such that xyz = 1. Prove that (x + 1)2 1 1 1 1 + + . 2 2 2 2 2 + y + 1 (y + 1) + z + 1 (z + 1) + x + 1 2 Cristinel Mortici J6 Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral such that sides BC and CD have equal lengths and 2 A + C = 180 . Let M be the midpoint of the segment BD. Prove that M AD = BAC . Dinu Serbanescu

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