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2005 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 23

Envelop the cube in one layer with five convex pentagons of equal areas.

2017 NZMOC Camp Selection Problems, 3

Find all prime numbers $p$ such that $16p + 1$ is a perfect cube.

2003 AIME Problems, 5

Consider the set of points that are inside or within one unit of a rectangular parallelepiped (box) that measures 3 by 4 by 5 units. Given that the volume of this set is $(m + n \pi)/p$, where $m$, $n$, and $p$ are positive integers, and $n$ and $p$ are relatively prime, find $m + n + p$.

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, II.2

Is it true that when all the faces of a tetrahedron have the same area, they are congruent triangles?

1988 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

In tetrahedron $ABCD$ let $h_a, h_b, h_c$ and $h_d$ be the lengths of the altitudes from each vertex to the opposite side of that vertex. Prove that \[\frac{1}{h_a} <\frac{1}{h_b}+\frac{1}{h_c}+\frac{1}{h_d}.\]

1968 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

At the two ends $A, B$ of a diameter (of length $2r$) of a pavement horizontal circular rise two vertical columns, of equal height h, whose ends support a beam $A' B' $ of length equal to the before mentioned diameter. It forms a covered by placing numerous taut cables (which are admitted to be rectilinear), joining points of the beam $A'B'$ with points of the circumference edge of the pavement, so that the cables are perpendicular to the beam $A'B'$ . You want to find out the volume enclosed between the roof and the pavement. [hide=original wording]En los dos extremos A, B de un di´ametro (de longitud 2r) de un pavimento circular horizontal se levantan sendas columnas verticales, de igual altura h, cuyos extremos soportan una viga A' B' de longitud igual al diametro citado. Se forma una cubierta colocando numerosos cables tensos (que se admite que quedan rectilıneos), uniendo puntos de la viga A'B' con puntos de la circunferencia borde del pavimento, de manera que los cables queden perpendiculares a la viga A'B' . Se desea averiguar el volumen encerrado entre la cubierta y el pavimento.[/hide]

2009 Brazil National Olympiad, 1

Prove that there exists a positive integer $ n_0$ with the following property: for each integer $ n \geq n_0$ it is possible to partition a cube into $ n$ smaller cubes.

1986 Poland - Second Round, 3

Let S be a sphere cirucmscribed on a regular tetrahedron with an edge length greater than 1. The sphere $ S $ is represented as the sum of four sets. Prove that one of these sets includes points $ P $, $ Q $ such that the length of the segment $ PQ $ exceeds 1.

2004 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 9

Given is a regular tetrahedron of volume $1$. We obtain a second regular tetrahedron by reflecting the given one through its center. What is the volume of their intersection?

2011 AMC 12/AHSME, 15

The circular base of a hemisphere of radius $2$ rests on the base of a square pyramid of height $6$. The hemisphere is tangent to the other four faces of the pyramid. What is the edge-length of the base of the pyramid? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{13}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 4\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{13}{2} $

1988 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Consider a sphere and a plane $\pi$. For a variable point $M \in \pi$, exterior to the sphere, one considers the circular cone with vertex in $M$ and tangent to the sphere. Find the locus of the centers of all circles which appear as tangent points between the sphere and the cone. [i]Octavian Stanasila[/i]

1972 IMO Shortlist, 7

Given four distinct parallel planes, prove that there exists a regular tetrahedron with a vertex on each plane.

1985 Traian Lălescu, 1.4

Two planes, $ \alpha $ and $ \beta, $ form a dihedral angle of $ 30^{\circ} , $ and their intersection is the line $ d. $ A point $ A $ situated at the exterior of this angle projects itself in $ P\not\in d $ on $ \alpha , $ and in $ Q\not\in d $ on $ \beta $ such that $ AQ<AP. $ Name $ B $ the projection of $ A $ upon $ d. $ [b]a)[/b] Are $ A,B,P,Q, $ coplanar? [b]b)[/b] Knowing that a perpendicular to $ \beta $ make with $ AB $ an angle of $ 60^{\circ} , $ and $ AB=4, $ find the area of $ BPQ. $

2006 Austrian-Polish Competition, 10

Let $ABCDS$ be a (not neccessarily straight) pyramid with a rectangular base $ABCD$ and acute triangular faces $ABS,BCS,CDS,DAS$. We consider all cuboids which are inscribed inside the pyramid with its base being in the plane $ABCD$ and its upper vertexes are in the triangular faces (one in each). Find the locus of the midpoints of these cuboids.

1970 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 1

A cylindrical container of revolution is partially filled with a liquid whose density we ignore. Placing it with the axis inclined $30^o$ with respect to the vertical, we observe that when removing liquid so that the level falls $1$ cm, the weight of the contents decreases $40$ g. How much will the weight of that content decrease for each centimeter that lower the level if the axis makes an angle of $45^o$ with the vertical? It is supposed that the horizontal surface of the liquid does not touch any of the bases of the container.

2003 National High School Mathematics League, 6

In tetrahedron $ABCD$, $AB=1,CD=3$, the distance between $AB$ and $CD$ is $2$, the intersection angle between $AB$ and $CD$ is $\frac{\pi}{3}$, then the volume of tetrahedron $ABCD$ is $\text{(A)}\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\qquad\text{(B)}\frac{1}{2}\qquad\text{(C)}\frac{1}{3}\qquad\text{(D)}\frac{\sqrt3}{3}$

2006 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 2

Prove that there are no integers $x,y$ for that it is $x^3+y^3=4\cdot(x^2y+xy^2+1)$.

2014 CHMMC (Fall), 8

What’s the greatest pyramid volume one can form using edges of length $2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5$, respectively?

2002 District Olympiad, 4

The cube $ABCDA' B' C' D' $has of length a. Consider the points $K \in [AB], L \in [CC' ], M \in [D'A']$. a) Show that $\sqrt3 KL \ge KB + BC + CL$ b) Show that the perimeter of triangle $KLM$ is strictly greater than $2a\sqrt3$.

I Soros Olympiad 1994-95 (Rus + Ukr), 11.4

A tetrahedron $ABCD$ is given, in which each pair of adjacent edges are equal segments. Let $O$ be the center of the sphere inscribed in this tetrahedron . $X$ is an arbitrary point inside the tetrahedron, $X \ne O$. The line $OX$ intersects the planes of the faces of the tetrahedron at the points marked by $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$, $D_1$. Prove that $$\frac{A_1X}{A_1O} +\frac{B_1X}{B_1O} +\frac{C_1X}{C_1O}+\frac{D_1X}{D_1O}=4$$

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2004.11.4

Given a rectangular parallelepiped $ABCDA_1B_1C_1D_1$. Let the points $E$ and $F$ be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from point $A$ on the lines $A_1D$ and $A_1C$, respectively, and the points $P$ and $Q$ be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from point $B_1$ on the lines $A_1C_1$ and $A_1C$, respectively. Prove that $\angle EFA = \angle PQB_1$

1955 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 2

Let $\mathsf{S}_1,\mathsf{S}_2$ be concentric spheres with radii $a,b$ respectively, where $a<b.$ Denote $ABCDA'B'C'D'$ a square cuboid ($ABCD,A'B'C'D$ are the squares and $AA'\parallel BB'\parallel CC'\parallel DD'$) such that $A,B,C,D\in\mathsf{S}_2$ and the plane $A'B'C'D'$ is tangent to $\mathsf{S}_1.$ Finally assume that \[\frac{AB}{AA'}=\frac ab.\] Compute the lengths $AB,AA'.$ How many of such cuboids exist (up to a congruence)?

1981 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

A cylindrical glass beaker is $8$ cm high and its circumference rim is $12$ cm wide . Inside, $3$ cm from the edge, there is a tiny drop of honey. In a point on its outer surface, belonging to the plane passing through the axis of the cylinder and for the drop of honey, and located $1$ cm from the base (or bottom) of the glass, there is a fly. What is the shortest path that the fly must travel, walking on the surface from the glass, to the drop of honey, and how long is said path? [hide=original wording]Un vaso de vidrio cil´ındrico tiene 8 cm de altura y su borde 12 cm de circunferencia. En su interior, a 3 cm del borde, hay una diminuta gota de miel. En un punto de su superficie exterior, perteneciente al plano que pasa por el eje del cilindro y por la gota de miel, y situado a 1 cm de la base (o fondo) del vaso, hay una mosca. ¿Cu´al es el camino m´as corto que la mosca debe recorrer, andando sobre la superficie del vaso, hasta la gota de miel, y qu´e longitud tiene dicho camino?[/hide]

1969 IMO Longlists, 27

$(GBR 4)$ The segment $AB$ perpendicularly bisects $CD$ at $X$. Show that, subject to restrictions, there is a right circular cone whose axis passes through $X$ and on whose surface lie the points $A,B,C,D.$ What are the restrictions?

1993 Poland - Second Round, 3

A tetrahedron $OA_1B_1C_1$ is given. Let $A_2,A_3 \in OA_1, A_2,A_3 \in OA_1, A_2,A_3 \in OA_1$ be points such that the planes $A_1B_1C_1,A_2B_2C_2$ and $A_3B_3C_3$ are parallel and $OA_1 > OA_2 > OA_3 > 0$. Let $V_i$ be the volume of the tetrahedron $OA_iB_iC_i$ ($i = 1,2,3$) and $V$ be the volume of $OA_1B_2C_3$. Prove that $V_1 +V_2 +V_3 \ge 3V$.