September 14, 2026 · Problem sheet · LibreTimes
IMO 1989
Day 1
Problem 1. Prove that the set can be expressed as the disjoint union of subsets (, 2, ..., 117) such that:
(i) Each contains 17 elements;
(ii) The sum of all the elements in each is the same.
Problem 2. In an acute-angled triangle the internal bisector of angle meets the circumcircle of the triangle again at . Points and are defined similarly. Let be the point of intersection of the line with the external bisectors of angles and . Points and are defined similarly. Prove that:
(i) The area of the triangle is twice the area of the hexagon .
(ii) The area of the triangle is at least four times the area of the triangle .
Problem 3. Let and be positive integers and let be a set of points in the plane such that
(i) No three points of are collinear, and
(ii) For any point of there are at least points of equidistant from .
Prove that:
Day 2
Problem 4. Let be a convex quadrilateral such that the sides , , satisfy . There exists a point inside the quadrilateral at a distance from the line such that and . Show that:
Problem 5. Prove that for each positive integer there exist consecutive positive integers none of which is an integral power of a prime number.
Problem 6. A permutation of the set , where is a positive integer, is said to have property if for at least one in . Show that, for each , there are more permutations with property than without.
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