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2015 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 11

Let $\Omega$ and $O$ be the circumcircle and the circumcentre of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with $AB > BC$. The angle bisector of $\angle ABC$ intersects $\Omega$ at $M \ne B$. Let $\Gamma$ be the circle with diameter $BM$. The angle bisectors of $\angle AOB$ and $\angle BOC$ intersect $\Gamma$ at points $P$ and $Q,$ respectively. The point $R$ is chosen on the line $P Q$ so that $BR = MR$. Prove that $BR\parallel AC$. (Here we always assume that an angle bisector is a ray.) [i]Proposed by Sergey Berlov, Russia[/i]

1988 National High School Mathematics League, 4

Given three planes $\alpha,\beta,\gamma$. Intersection angle between any two planes are all $\theta$.$\alpha\cap\beta=a,\beta\cap\gamma=b,\gamma\cap\alpha=c$. Given two conditions: A: $\theta>\frac{\pi}{3}$ B: $a,b,c$ share one point. $(\text{A})$A is sufficient but unnecessary condition of B. $(\text{B})$A is necessary but insufficient condition of B. $(\text{C})$A is sufficient and necessary condition of B. $(\text{D})$None above

2005 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: algebra , logarithm
Determine whether $\sqrt{1001^2+1}+\sqrt{1002^2+1}+ \cdots + \sqrt{2000^2+1}$ be a rational number or not?

1985 IMO Longlists, 1

Each of the numbers in the set $N = \{1, 2, 3, \cdots, n - 1\}$, where $n \geq 3$, is colored with one of two colors, say red or black, so that: [i](i)[/i] $i$ and $n - i$ always receive the same color, and [i](ii)[/i] for some $j \in N$, relatively prime to $n$, $i$ and $|j - i|$ receive the same color for all $i \in N, i \neq j.$ Prove that all numbers in $N$ must receive the same color.

2003 Hungary-Israel Binational, 2

Tags: geometry
Let $M$ be a point inside a triangle $ABC$ . The lines $AM , BM , CM$ intersect $BC, CA, AB$ at $A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1}$, respectively. Assume that $S_{MAC_{1}}+S_{MBA_{1}}+S_{MCB_{1}}= S_{MA_{1}C}+S_{MB_{1}A}+S_{MC_{1}B}$ . Prove that one of the lines $AA_{1}, BB_{1}, CC_{1}$ is a median of the triangle $ABC.$

2011 Iran MO (3rd Round), 6

Tags: geometry
We call two circles in the space fighting if they are intersected or they are clipsed. Find a good necessary and sufficient condition for four distinct points $A,B,A',B'$ such that each circle passing through $A,B$ and each circle passing through $A',B'$ are fighting circles. [i]proposed by Ali Khezeli[/i]

2014 USA Team Selection Test, 1

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, and let $X$ be a variable interior point on the minor arc $BC$ of its circumcircle. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $X$ to lines $CA$ and $CB$, respectively. Let $R$ be the intersection of line $PQ$ and the perpendicular from $B$ to $AC$. Let $\ell$ be the line through $P$ parallel to $XR$. Prove that as $X$ varies along minor arc $BC$, the line $\ell$ always passes through a fixed point. (Specifically: prove that there is a point $F$, determined by triangle $ABC$, such that no matter where $X$ is on arc $BC$, line $\ell$ passes through $F$.) [i]Robert Simson et al.[/i]

2022 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 4

Tags: geometry
Parallel lines $\ell_1$, $\ell_2$, $\ell_3$, $\ell_4$ are evenly spaced in the plane, in that order. Square $ABCD$ has the property that $A$ lies on $\ell_1$ and $C$ lies on $\ell_4$. Let $P$ be a uniformly random point in the interior of $ABCD$ and let $Q$ be a uniformly random point on the perimeter of $ABCD$. Given that the probability that $P$ lies between $\ell_2$ and $\ell_3$ is $\frac{53}{100}$ , the probability that $Q$ lies between $\ell_2$ and $\ell_3$ can be expressed as $\frac{a}{b}$, where $a$ and $b$ are relatively prime positive integers. Compute $100a + b$.

2004 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 1

Let $z_1,\ldots,z_n$ and $w_1,\ldots,w_n$ $(n\in\mathbb N)$ be complex numbers such that $$|\epsilon_1z_1+\ldots+\epsilon_nz_n|\le|\epsilon_1w_1+\ldots+\epsilon_nw_n|$$holds for every choice of $\epsilon_1,\ldots,\epsilon_n\in\{-1,1\}$. Prove that $$|z_1|^2+\ldots+|z_n|^2\le|w_1|^2+\ldots+|w_n|^2.$$

2004 Greece Junior Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: inequalities
x,y,z positive real numbers such that $x^2+y^2+z^2=25$ Find the min price of $A=\frac{xy}{z}+\frac{yz}{x}+\frac{zx}{y}$

2014 China National Olympiad, 3

For non-empty number sets $S, T$, define the sets $S+T=\{s+t\mid s\in S, t\in T\}$ and $2S=\{2s\mid s\in S\}$. Let $n$ be a positive integer, and $A, B$ be two non-empty subsets of $\{1,2\ldots,n\}$. Show that there exists a subset $D$ of $A+B$ such that 1) $D+D\subseteq 2(A+B)$, 2) $|D|\geq\frac{|A|\cdot|B|}{2n}$, where $|X|$ is the number of elements of the finite set $X$.

IV Soros Olympiad 1997 - 98 (Russia), 9.2

The student wrote on the board three natural numbers that are consecutive members of one arithmetic progression. Then he erased the commas separating the numbers, resulting in a seven-digit number. What is the largest number that could result?

2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 4

A point $F$ inside a triangle $ABC$ is chosen so that $\angle AFB = \angle BFC = \angle CFA$. The line passing through $F$ and perpendicular to $BC$ meets the median from $A$ at point $A_1$. Points $B_1$ and $C_1$ are defined similarly. Prove that the points $A_1, B_1$, and $C_1$ are three vertices of some regular hexagon, and that the three remaining vertices of that hexagon lie on the sidelines of $ABC$.

2005 Turkey MO (2nd round), 2

In a triangle $ABC$ with $AB<AC<BC$, the perpendicular bisectors of $AC$ and $BC$ intersect $BC$ and $AC$ at $K$ and $L$, respectively. Let $O$, $O_1$, and $O_2$ be the circumcentres of triangles $ABC$, $CKL$, and $OAB$, respectively. Prove that $OCO_1O_2$ is a parallelogram.

MathLinks Contest 7th, 5.1

Find all real polynomials $ g(x)$ of degree at most $ n \minus{} 3$, $ n\geq 3$, knowing that all the roots of the polynomial $ f(x) \equal{} x^n \plus{} nx^{n \minus{} 1} \plus{} \frac {n(n \minus{} 1)}2 x^{n \minus{} 2} \plus{} g(x)$ are real.

2019 Macedonia Junior BMO TST, 2

Circles $\omega_{1}$ and $\omega_{2}$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$. Let $t_{1}$ and $t_{2}$ be the tangents to $\omega_{1}$ and $\omega_{2}$, respectively, at point $A$. Let the second intersection of $\omega_{1}$ and $t_{2}$ be $C$, and let the second intersection of $\omega_{2}$ and $t_{1}$ be $D$. Points $P$ and $E$ lie on the ray $AB$, such that $B$ lies between $A$ and $P$, $P$ lies between $A$ and $E$, and $AE = 2 \cdot AP$. The circumcircle to $\bigtriangleup BCE$ intersects $t_{2}$ again at point $Q$, whereas the circumcircle to $\bigtriangleup BDE$ intersects $t_{1}$ again at point $R$. Prove that points $P$, $Q$, and $R$ are collinear.

2004 Alexandru Myller, 2

On a non-rhombus parallelogram $ ABCD, $ the vertex $ B $ is projected on $ AC $ in the point $ E. $ The perpendicular on $ BD $ thru $ E $ intersects the lines $ BC $ and $ AB $ in $ F $ and $ G, $ respectively. Show that $ EF=EG $ if and only if $ \angle ABC=90^{\circ } . $ [i]Mircea Becheanu[/i]

1984 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 371

a) The product of $n$ integers equals $n$, and their sum is zero. Prove that $n$ is divisible by $4$. b) Let $n$ is divisible by $4$. Prove that there exist $n$ integers such, that their product equals $n$, and their sum is zero.

2022 AMC 10, 19

Tags: counting
Each square in a $5 \times 5$ grid is either filled or empty, and has up to eight adjacent neighboring squares, where neighboring squares share either a side or a corner. The grid is transformed by the following rules: [list] [*] Any filled square with two or three filled neighbors remains filled. [*] Any empty square with exactly three filled neighbors becomes a filled square. [*] All other squares remain empty or become empty. [/list] A sample transformation is shown in the figure below. [asy] import geometry; unitsize(0.6cm); void ds(pair x) { filldraw(x -- (1,0) + x -- (1,1) + x -- (0,1)+x -- cycle,gray+opacity(0.5),invisible); } ds((1,1)); ds((2,1)); ds((3,1)); ds((1,3)); for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((0,i)--(5,i)); draw((i,0)--(i,5)); } label("Initial", (2.5,-1)); draw((6,2.5)--(8,2.5),Arrow); ds((10,2)); ds((11,1)); ds((11,0)); for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((9,i)--(14,i)); draw((i+9,0)--(i+9,5)); } label("Transformed", (11.5,-1)); [/asy] Suppose the $5 \times 5$ grid has a border of empty squares surrounding a $3 \times 3$ subgrid. How many initial configurations will lead to a transformed grid consisting of a single filled square in the center after a single transformation? (Rotations and reflections of the same configuration are considered different.) [asy] import geometry; unitsize(0.6cm); void ds(pair x) { filldraw(x -- (1,0) + x -- (1,1) + x -- (0,1)+x -- cycle,gray+opacity(0.5),invisible); } for (int i = 1; i < 4; ++ i) { for (int j = 1; j < 4; ++j) { label("?",(i + 0.5, j + 0.5)); } } for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((0,i)--(5,i)); draw((i,0)--(i,5)); } label("Initial", (2.5,-1)); draw((6,2.5)--(8,2.5),Arrow); ds((11,2)); for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((9,i)--(14,i)); draw((i+9,0)--(i+9,5)); } label("Transformed", (11.5,-1)); [/asy] $$\textbf{(A) 14}~\textbf{(B) 18}~\textbf{(C) 22}~\textbf{(D) 26}~\textbf{(E) 30}$$

2012 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO) Final, 2

(a)Two circles $S_1$ and $S_2$ are placed so that they do not overlap each other, neither completely nor partially. They have centres in $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively. Further, $L_1$ and $M_1$ are different points on $S_1$ so that $O_2L_1$ and $O_2M_1$ are tangent to $S_1$, and similarly $L_2$ and $M_2$ are different points on $S_2$ so that $O_1L_2$ and $O_1M_2$ are tangent to $S_2$. Show that there exists a unique circle which is tangent to the four line segments $O_2L_1, O_2M_1, O_1L_2$, and $O_1M_2$. (b) Four circles $S_1, S_2, S_3$ and $S_4$ are placed so that none of them overlap each other, neither completely nor partially. They have centres in $O_1, O_2, O_3$, and $O_4$, respectively. For each pair $(S_i, S_j )$ of circles, with $1 \le i < j \le 4$, we find a circle $S_{ij}$ as in part [b]a[/b]. The circle $S_{ij}$ has radius $R_{ij}$ . Show that $\frac{1}{R_{12}} + \frac{1}{R_{23}}+\frac{1}{R_{34}}+\frac{1}{R_{14}}= 2 \left(\frac{1}{R_{13}} +\frac{1}{R_{24}}\right)$

2007 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Let $\mathcal{F}$ be the set of functions $f: [0,1]\to\mathbb{R}$ that are differentiable, with continuous derivative, and $f(0)=0$, $f(1)=1$. Find the minimum of $\int_{0}^{1}\sqrt{1+x^{2}}\cdot \big(f'(x)\big)^{2}\ dx$ (where $f\in\mathcal{F}$) and find all functions $f\in\mathcal{F}$ for which this minimum is attained. [hide="Comment"] In the contest, this was the b) point of the problem. The a) point was simply ``Prove the Cauchy inequality in integral form''. [/hide]

2024-IMOC, A6

Given positive real $a,b,c$ satisfying \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{a+1}}+\frac{3}{\sqrt{b+3}}+\frac{3}{\sqrt{c+3}}=\frac72\] Prove that $abc\leq 3$.\\ I was asked to propose a inequality for the condition of $abc<3$ inequality since <3 looks like a heart shape, then I construct a equality and with the help of wolfram, I gave the birth of this bad-looking inequality, I’m glad to see any method besides calculus.

2000 Putnam, 6

Let $f(x)$ be a polynomial with integer coefficients. Define a sequence $a_0, a_1, \cdots $ of integers such that $a_0=0$ and $a_{n+1}=f(a_n)$ for all $n \ge 0$. Prove that if there exists a positive integer $m$ for which $a_m=0$ then either $a_1=0$ or $a_2=0$.

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 9.8

Find all natural numbers whose decimal notation consists of different digits of the same parity and which are perfect squares.

2020 USMCA, 25

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Let $S = \{1, \cdots, 6\}$ and $\mathcal{P}$ be the set of all nonempty subsets of $S$. Let $N$ equal the number of functions $f:\mathcal P \to S$ such that if $A,B\in \mathcal P$ are disjoint, then $f(A)\neq f(B)$. Determine the number of positive integer divisors of $N$.