REGIONAL MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD

Maximum Marks : 102 MOCK TEST–4

TARGET RMO
Instructions: Time : 3 Hours
Ÿ Calculators (in any form) and protractors are not allowed.
Ÿ Rulers and compasses are allowed.
Ÿ Answer all the questions.
Ÿ All questions carry equal marks.
Ÿ Answer to each question should start on a new page. Clearly indicate the
question number.
1. Let D and E be the centres of squres erected externally on the sides AB and AC, respectively, of an
arbitrary triangle ABC, and define F and G to be the intersections of the line BC with lines perpendicular
to ED at D and at E. Prove that the resulting segments BF and CG are congruent.

2. Find positive natural numbers a, b and c such that

a +1 b + 1 c +1
, and
b c a

are all natural numbers.

3. Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are real numbers. Assume that f(0), f(1), and f(2) are all
integers.

(a) Prove that f(2010) is also an integer.

(b) Decide if f(2011) is an integer.

4. Each vertex of a regular 11-goin is coloured black or gold. All possible triangles are formed using
these vertices. Prove that there are either two congruent triangles with three black vertices or two
congruent triangles with three gold vertices.

5. The angles of a triangle are 22.5°, 45° and 112.5°. Prove that inside this triangle there exists a point
that is located on the median through one vertex the angle bisector through another vertex and the
altitude through the third vertex.

6. Prove that for all positive real numbers x, y, z

y2z 9y 2 z
+ y2 + z ³
x x + y2 + z