RMO-2014 EXAMINATION

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Regional Mathematical Olympiad-2014

Time : 3 Hours
Instructions :

December 07, 2014

Calculators (in any form) and protractors are not allowed.

Rulers and compasses are allowed.
Answer all the questions.
All question carry equal marks. Maximum marks : 102
Answer to each questions should start on a new page. Clearly indicate the question number.
Q.1

Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle and suppose ABC is the largest angle of the triangle. Let R be its
circumcentre. Suppose the circumcircle of triangle ARB cuts AC again in X. Prove that RX is perpendicular
to BC.

Sol.

Extend XR produced to cut BC at D .

A

Now consider various angles in the figure.

Let ABR = = BAR

RAX = A
R

ARB = 180 2
AXR = 180

ARX = 180 (RAX + RXA)

= 180 (A + 180 )

= 2 A
A

BRD = 180 (ARB + ARX)

= 180 (180 2 + 2 A)

X
180

=A

CXR = 180 (AXR) = 180 (180 ) =

ACR = CAR = A
CRD = CXR + XCR

=+A =A
R

Hence, in BRC, (Note, BRC is issosceles)

AA

BRD = DRC = A
RD is angle bisector of BRC

Hence RD r BC

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Q.2

Find all real numbers x and y such that x 2 + 2 y 2 +

Sol.

x 2 + 2y 2 +

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1
x (2 y + 1) .
2

1
2xy + x
2

2x2 + 4y2 4xy 2x + 1 0

x2 4xy + 4y2 + x2 2x + 1 0
(x 2y)2 + (x 1)2 0
x 2y = 0 and x 1 = 0
x = 1, y =

1
2

Q.3

Prove that there does not exist any positive integer n < 2310 such that n(2310 n) is a multiple of 2310.

Sol.

n < 2310
n(2310 n) = 2310
'2310' has factors 2, 3, 5, 7, 11
all are prime numbers.
clearly, n odd
Now
if n = even = 2k
2k(2310 2k) = 2310
4k(1155 k) = 2310
2k (1155 k) = 1155
=

2k (1155 k )
3 5 7 11

Since 'I'
k must be multiple of '3' k = 31
& simililarly,

1 = 52
2 = 73
3 = 114

k = 3.5.7.11 4
in that case k > 1155
Which is not allowed.

[hence proved]

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Q.4

Find all positive real numbers x, y, z, such that

1
1
1
1
1
1
2x 2 y + =
, 2 y 2z + =
, 2z 2 x + =
.
z 2014
x 2014
y 2014

Sol.

2x 2 y +

1
1
=
z 2014
1
1
2 y 2z + =
x 2014
1
1
2z 2 x + =
y 2014

adding (1), (2) & (3)

1 1 1
3
+ + =
x y z 2014

...(1)
...(2)

...(3)

...(4)

Now,
z
2014
x
2xy 2xz + 1 =
2014
y
2 yz 2 xy + 1 =
2014
2xz 2 yz + 1 =

...(5)
...(6)
...(7)

adding (5), (6) & (7)

x+y+z
=3
2014
x + y + z = 3 2014
...(8)
Now,
x+y+z
A.M. =
= 2014
3
3
H.M. =
= 2014
1 1 1
+ +
x y z
as A.M. = H.M. x = y = z = 2014
Let ABC be a triangle. Let X be on the segment BC such that AB = AX. Let AX meet the circumcircle of
triangle ABC again at D. Show that the circumcentre of BDX lies on .
Draw APBX
Sol.
A
AP r bisector of BX BP = PX.
BAP = PAD

BP= PD (equal chord subtend equal angle at same segment)

In BDX,
BP = XP = DP
X
B
C
'P' is circumcentre of BDX which is lying on circumcircle of
ABC
D
P
Q.5

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Q.6

For any natural number n, let S(n) denote the sum of the digits of n. Find the number of all 3-digit numbers n
such that S(S(n)) = 2.

Sol.

Let n = abc
where n = a100 + b 10 + c a three digit number
a + b + c = S(n); Here note that S(n) 27
Since S(S(n)) = 2,
It means sum of digits of S(n) is 2
Now, S(n) can be, S(n) = 2, 11, 20 only

Now

Case-1
a + b + c = 2; possible cases are {0, 1, 1} gives 2 number and {2,0, 0} gives 1 number (ex : 200)
Total number in case (1) are 3
Case-2
a + b + c = 11
If a, b, c are non zero
then
a + b + c = 11 {a 1, b 1, c 1}

a + b + c = 8 {give one to each}

number of solutions =

8+ 2

C 2 = 10 C 2 = 45

If b & c one can zero a + b + c = 11

ordered triplet of
{(a,b,c)} {(2,0,9); (3,0,9); (4,0,8); ....(9,0,2)}
Total 8 triplets.
Each triplet has 2 arrangements
Total = 8 2 = 16 numbers
Total number in case (2) are 45 + 16 = 61
Case-3
a + b + c = 20
a + b + c = 20
2 9 9
3 9 8
4 9 7
5 9 6
4 8 8
5 7 8
6 6 8
7 6 7

(No. of ways)
3! / 2! = 3 ways
3! = 6 ways
6 ways
6 ways
3 ways
6 ways
3 ways
3 ways

Total in case (3) = (3 4 + 6 4) = 36 ways

Total numbers = 3 + 61 + 36 = 100

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