2008 Romanian Master of Mathematics

February 9 - Date

1

Let $ ABC$ be an equilateral triangle and $ P$ in its interior. The distances from $ P$ to the triangle's sides are denoted by $ a^2, b^2,c^2$ respectively, where $ a,b,c>0$. Find the locus of the points $ P$ for which $ a,b,c$ can be the sides of a non-degenerate triangle.

2

Prove that every bijective function $ f: \mathbb{Z}\rightarrow\mathbb{Z}$ can be written in the way $ f=u+v$ where $ u,v: \mathbb{Z}\rightarrow\mathbb{Z}$ are bijective functions.

3

Let $ a>1$ be a positive integer. Prove that every non-zero positive integer $ N$ has a multiple in the sequence $ (a_n)_{n\ge1}$, $ a_n=\left\lfloor\frac{a^n}n\right\rfloor$.

4

Consider a square of sidelength $ n$ and $ (n+1)^2$ interior points. Prove that we can choose $ 3$ of these points so that they determine a triangle (eventually degenerated) of area at most $ \frac12$.