1962 Bulgaria National Olympiad

Problem 1

It is given the expression $y=\frac{x^2-2x+1}{x^2-2x+2}$, where $x$ is a variable. Prove that: (a) if $x_1$ and $x_2$ are two values of $x$, the $y_1$ and $y_2$ are the respective values of $y$ only if $x_1<x_2$, $y_1<y_2$; (b) when $x$ is varying $y$ attains all possible values for which $0\le y<1$.

Problem 2

It is given a circle with center $O$ and radius $r$. $AB$ and $MN$ are two diameters. The lines $MB$ and $NB$ are tangent to the circle at the points $M'$ and $N'$ and intersect at point $A$. $M''$ and $N''$ are the midpoints of the segments $AM'$ and $AN'$. Prove that: (a) the points $M,N,N',M'$ are concyclic. (b) the heights of the triangle $M''N''B$ intersect in the midpoint of the radius $OA$.

Problem 3

It is given a cube with sidelength $a$. Find the surface of the intersection of the cube with a plane, perpendicular to one of its diagonals and whose distance from the centre of the cube is equal to $h$.

Problem 4

There are given a triangle and some internal point $P$. $x,y,z$ are distances from $P$ to the vertices $A,B$ and $C$. $p,q,r$ are distances from $P$ to the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Prove that: $$xyz\ge(q+r)(r+p)(p+q).$$