Problem 36

Algebra
Find all functions f : (0, ∞) → (0, ∞) such that

f (p)2 + f (q)2 f (r2 ) + f (s2 )

=
p2 + q 2 r2 + s2
for all p, q, r, s > 0 with pq = rs.

Combinatorics
In the plane we consider rectangles whose sides are parallel to the coordinate axes and have positive length.
Such a rectangle will be called a box. Two boxes intersect if they have a common point in their interior or
on their boundary.
Find the largest n for which there exist n boxes B1 , . . . , Bn such that Bi and Bj intersect if and only if
i ̸≡ j ± 1 ( mod n).

Geometry
In an acute-angled triangle ABC, point H is the orthocentre and A0 , B0 , C0 are the midpoints of the sides
BC, CA, AB, respectively. Consider three circles passing through H: ωa around A0 , ωb around B0 and ωc
around C0 . The circle ωa intersects the line BC at A1 and A2 ; ωb intersects CA at B1 and B2 ; ωc intersects
AB at C1 and C2 . Show that the points A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C1 , C2 lie on a circle.

Number Theory
Let n be a positive integer and let p be a prime number. Prove that if a, b, c are integers (not necessarily
positive) satisfying the equations
an + pb = bn + pc = cn + pa,
then a = b = c.

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