1999 Italy TST

1

Prove that for any prime number $p$ the equation $2^p+3^p=a^n$ has no solution $(a,n)$ in integers greater than $1$.

2

Let $D$ and $E$ be points on sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively of a triangle $ABC$ such that $DE$ is parallel to $BC$ and tangent to the incircle of $ABC$. Prove that \[DE\le\frac{1}{8}(AB+BC+CA) \]

3

(a) Find all strictly monotone functions $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ such that \[f(x+f(y))=f(x)+y\quad\text{for all real}\ x,y. \] (b) If $n>1$ is an integer, prove that there is no strictly monotone function $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ such that \[ f(x+f(y))=f(x)+y^n\quad \text{for all real}\ x, y.\]

4

Let $X$ be an $n$-element set and let $A_1,\ldots ,A_m$ be subsets of $X$ such that i) $|A_i|=3$ for each $i=1,\ldots ,m$. ii) $|A_i\cap A_j|\le 1$ for any two distinct indices $i,j$. Show that there exists a subset of $X$ with at least $\lfloor\sqrt{2n}\rfloor$ elements which does not contain any of the $A_i$’s.