Solve the equation $\sqrt{x^2 - 4x + 13} + 1 = 2x$
2021 Auckland Mathematical Olympiad
Juniors / Division 1
Given five points inside an equilateral triangle of side length $2$, show that there are two points whose distance from each other is at most $ 1$.
Alice and Bob are independently trying to figure out a secret password to Cathy’s bitcoin wallet. Both of them have already figured out that: $\bullet$ it is a $4$-digit number whose first digit is $5$. $\bullet$ it is a multiple of $9$; $\bullet$ The larger number is more likely to be a password than a smaller number. Moreover, Alice figured out the second and the third digits of the password and Bob figured out the third and the fourth digits. They told this information to each other but not actual digits. After that the conversation followed: Alice: ”I have no idea what the number is.” Bob: ”I have no idea too.” After that both of them knew which number they should try first. Identify this number
Four cars participate in a rally on a circular racecourse. They start simultaneously from the same point and go with a constant (but different) speeds. It is known that any three of them meet at some point. Prove that all four of them will meet again at some point.
There are $13$ stones each of which weighs an integer number of grams. It is known that any $12$ of them can be put on two pans of a balance scale, six on each pan, so that they are in equilibrium (i.e., each pan will carry an equal total weight). Prove that either all stones weigh an even number of grams or all stones weigh an odd number of grams.
Seniors / Division 2
Find all real numbers $x$ for which $$\sqrt{\frac{x^3 - 8}{x}} > x - 2.$$
Triangle $ABC$ is the right angled triangle with the vertex $C$ at the right angle. Let $P$ be the point of reflection of $C$ about $AB$. It is known that $P$ and two midpoints of two sides of $ABC$ lie on a line. Find the angles of the triangle.
For how many integers $n$ between $ 1$ and $2021$ does the infinite nested expression $$\sqrt{n + \sqrt{n +\sqrt{n + \sqrt{...}}}}$$give a rational number?
Prove that there exist two powers of $7$ whose difference is divisible by $2021$.
There are $13$ stones each of which weighs an integer number of grams. It is known that any $12$ of them can be put on two pans of a balance scale, six on each pan, so that they are in equilibrium (i.e., each pan will carry an equal total weight). Prove that all stones weigh the same number of grams.