1.

Show that there do not exist four successive integers whose product is 1993 less than a perfect
square.
2. Show that there are infinitely many positive integers n such that each one of thee three numbers n
–1, n, n+1 can be represented as the sum of two perfect squares.
3. Consider the sequence x0 = 0, x1 = 1
Xn+2 = 3xn+1 – 2xn for n = 1,2,3
Define yn = x 2n + 2n +2 . Show that yn is the square of an odd integer, for every non-negative integer

n.

4. Show that [n 3] is a power of 2 for infinitely many natural numbers n. (The symbol [x] denotes the
Greatest Integer Function)
5. In the tirnagle ABC, let l be the incernter. Prove that the circumcener of AIB lies on CI.
6. Let ABC be an acute triangle. The points M and N are taken on the sides AB and AC, respectively.
The circles with diameters BN and CM intersect at points P and Q. Prove that P,Q and the
orthocetner H are collinear.
7. For what natural numbrs n is it possile to tile the n × n -chessboard with 2 × 2 and 3 × 3 squares ?
8. Let a,b and c real numbers such that a2 + c2  4b. Prove that for all x  R x 4 + ax 3 + bx 2 + cx + 1  0
9. A sequence (un) is defined by
u1 = 1, u2 = 2, un+2 = 3un+1 – un n  1
Prove that
u 2n + 1
u n +2 + u n  2 + , n  1
un

10. Find all integers values of m such that g(x) = x3 + 2x+ m divides f(x) = x12 – x11 + 3x10 + 11x3 – x2 +
23x + 30.