RMO Pasta 2
RMO Pasta 2
RMO Pasta 2
Pasta 2
Time: 3 Hours November 3, 2024
Instructions:
• Calculators (in any form) and protractors are not allowed.
• Rulers and compasses are allowed.
• Answer all the questions.
• All questions carry equal marks. Maximum marks: 102.
• Answer to each question should start on a new page. Clearly indicate
the question number.
1. Find the smallest positive integer n for which there exist integers a1 , a2 , . . . , an
such that quadratic polynomial
x2 − 2(a1 + a2 + · · · + an )2 x + (a41 + a42 + · · · + a4n + 1)
has at least one integer root.
2. Let ABC be an acute scalene triangle such that AB < AC. The midpoints of
sides AB and AC are M and N , respectively. Let P and Q be points on the line M N
such that ̸ CBP = ̸ ACB and ̸ QCB = ̸ CBA. The circumscribed circle of triangle
ABP intersects line AC at D (D ̸= A) and the circumscribed circle of triangle AQC
intersects line AB at E (E ̸= A). Show that lines BC, DP, and EQ are concurrent.
3. Given a graph with 99 vertices and degrees in {81, 82, . . . , 90}, prove that there
exist 10 vertices of this graph with equal degrees and a common neighbour.
4. In a 2024 × 2024 table, positive reals are written. It is known that, looking left-
right, the numbers in each row form an arithmetic progression and, looking up-down,
the numbers in each column form a geometric progression. Prove that all the ratios of
the geometric progressions are equal.
5. There is point D on edge AC isosceles triangle ABC with base BC. There is
point K on the smallest arc CD of circumcircle of triangle BCD. Ray CK intersects
line parallel to line BC through A at point T . Let M be midpoint of segment DT .
Prove that ̸ AKT = ̸ CAM .