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Let $P$ be a set of $n$ points and $S$ a set of $l$ segments. It is known that: $(i)$ No four points of $P$ are coplanar. $(ii)$ Any segment from $S$ has its endpoints at $P$. $(iii)$ There is a point, say $g$, in $P$ that is the endpoint of a maximal number of segments from $S$ and that is not a vertex of a tetrahedron having all its edges in $S$. Prove that $l \leq \frac{n^2}{3}$
Find all perfect powers whose last $ 4$ digits are $ 2,0,0,8$, in that order.
On a sphere with radius $1$, a point $ P $ is given. Three mutually perpendicular the rays emanating from the point $ P $ intersect the sphere at the points $ A $, $ B $ and $ C $. Prove that all such possible $ ABC $ planes pass through fixed point, and find the maximum possible area of the triangle $ ABC $
Let $u_{jk}$ be a real number for each $j=1,2,3$ and each $k=1,2$ and let $N$ be an integer such that \[\max_{1\le k \le 2} \sum_{j=1}^3 |u_{jk}| \leq N\] Let $M$ and $l$ be positive integers such that $l^2 <(M+1)^3$. Prove that there exist integers $\xi_1,\xi_2,\xi_3$ not all zero, such that \[\max_{1\le j \le 3}\xi_j \le M\ \ \ \ \text{and} \ \ \ \left|\sum_{j=1}^3 u_{jk}\xi_k\right| \le \frac{MN}{l} \ \ \ \ \text{for k=1,2}\]
For every $ n \ge 2$, $ a_n \equal{} \sqrt [3]{n^3 \plus{} n^2 \minus{} n \minus{} 1}/n$. What is the least value of positive integer $ k$ satisfying $ a_2a_3\cdots a_k > 3$ ? $\textbf{(A)}\ 100 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 102 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 104 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 106 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$
If $x$ is a number satisfying the equation $\sqrt[3]{x+9}-\sqrt[3]{x-9}=3$, then $x^2$ is between: $\textbf{(A)}\ 55\text{ and }65 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 65\text{ and }75\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 75\text{ and }85 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 85\text{ and }95 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 95\text{ and }105$
$SABCD$ is quadrangular pyramid. Lateral faces are acute triangles with orthocenters lying in one plane. $ABCD$ is base of pyramid and $AC$ and $BD$ intersects at $P$, where $SP$ is height of pyramid. Prove that $AC \perp BD$
Recall that a regular icosahedron is a convex polyhedron having 12 vertices and 20 faces; the faces are congruent equilateral triangles. On each face of a regular icosahedron is written a nonnegative integer such that the sum of all $20$ integers is $39.$ Show that there are two faces that share a vertex and have the same integer written on them.
Let $ABCD$ be a tetrahedron such that $AD \perp BD$, $BD \perp CD$, $CD \perp AD$ and $AD=10$, $BD=15$, $CD=20$. Let $E$ and $F$ be points such that $E$ lies on $BC$, $DE \perp BC$, and $ADEF$ is a rectangle. If $S$ is the solid consisting of all points inside $ABCD$ but outside $FBCD$, compute the volume of $S$. [i]2015 CCA Math Bonanza Individual Round #13[/i]
The altitude from a vertex of a given tetrahedron intersects the opposite face in its orthocenter. Prove that all four altitudes of the tetrahedron are concurrent.
Consider the cube $ABCDEFGH$ and denote by, respectively, $M$ and $N$ the midpoints of $[AB]$ and $[CD]$. Let $P$ be a point on the line defined by $[AE]$ and $Q$ the point of intersection of the lines defined by $[PM]$ and $[BF]$. Prove that the triangle $[PQN]$ is isosceles. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/0/0/57559efbad87903d087c738df279b055b4aefd.png[/img]
Let $a \neq b a,b \in \mathbb{R}$ such that $(x^2+20ax+10b)(x^2+20bx+10a)=0$ has no roots for $x$. Prove that $20(b-a)$ is not an integer.
Beth adds the consecutive positive integers $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, and $e$, and finds that the sum is a perfect square. She then adds $b$, $c$, and $d$ and finds that this sum is a perfect cube. What is the smallest possible value of $e$? $\text{(A) }47\qquad\text{(B) }137\qquad\text{(C) }227\qquad\text{(D) }677\qquad\text{(E) }1127$
Prove that a section of a cube by a plane cannot be a regular pentagon.
An ice cream cone has radius $1$ and height $4$ inches. What is the number of inches in the radius of a sphere of ice cream which has the same volume of the cone? $\text{(A) }\frac{1}{2}\qquad\text{(B) }1\qquad\text{(C) }\frac{3}{2}\qquad\text{(D) }2\qquad\text{(E) }\frac{5}{2}$
A solid cube has side length $ 3$ inches. A $ 2$-inch by $ 2$-inch square hole is cut into the center of each face. The edges of each cut are parallel to the edges of the cube, and each hole goes all the way through the cube. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the remaining solid? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 8\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 10\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 12\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 15$
A polygonal prism is made from a flexible material such that the two bases are regular $2^n$-gons $(n>1)$ of the same size. The prism is bent to join the two bases together without twisting, giving a figure with $2^n$ faces. The prism is then repeatedly twisted so that each edge of one base becomes aligned with each edge of the base exactly once. For an arbitrary $n$, what is the sum of the number of faces over all of these configurations (including the non-twisted case)?
The region consisting of all points in three-dimensional space within $3$ units of line segment $\overline{AB}$ has volume $216\pi$. What is the length $AB$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 24$
In prism $JHOPKINS$, quadrilaterals $JHOP$ and $KINS$ are parallel and congruent bases that are kites, where $JH = JP = KI = KS$ and $OH = OP = NI = NS$; the longer two sides of each kite have length $\tfrac{4 + \sqrt{5}}{2}$, and the shorter two sides of each kite have length $\tfrac{5 + \sqrt{5}}{4}$. Assume that $\overline{JK}$, $\overline{HI}$, $\overline{ON}$, and $\overline{PS}$ are congruent edges of $JHOPKINS$ perpendicular to the planes containing $JHOP$ and $KINS$. Vertex $J$ is part of a regular pentagon $JAZZ'Y$ that can be inscribed in prism $JHOPKINS$ such that $A \in \overline{HI}$, $Z \in \overline{NI}$, $Z' \in \overline{NS}$, $Y \in \overline{PS}$, $AI = YS$, and $ZI = Z'S$. Compute the height of $JHOPKINS$ (that is, the distance between the bases).
In a tetrahedral $ABCD$, given that $\angle ADB=\angle BDC =\angle CDA=\frac{\pi}{3}$, $AD=BD=3$, and $CD=2$. Find the radius of the circumsphere of $ABCD$.
Pyramid $OABCD$ has square base $ABCD,$ congruent edges $\overline{OA}, \overline{OB}, \overline{OC},$ and $\overline{OD},$ and $\angle AOB=45^\circ.$ Let $\theta$ be the measure of the dihedral angle formed by faces $OAB$ and $OBC.$ Given that $\cos \theta=m+\sqrt{n},$ where $m$ and $n$ are integers, find $m+n.$
Let $OABC$ be a tetrahedon with $\angle BOC=\alpha,\angle COA =\beta$ and $\angle AOB =\gamma$. The angle between the faces $OAB$ and $OAC$ is $\sigma$ and the angle between the faces $OAB$ and $OBC$ is $\rho$. Show that $\gamma > \beta \cos\sigma + \alpha \cos\rho$.
Tetrahedron $ABCD$ in which $AB=CD$ is given. Sphere inscribed in it is tangent to faces $ABC$ and $ABD$ respectively in $K$ and $L$. Prove that if points $K$ and $L$ are centroids of faces $ABC$ and $ABD$ then tetrahedron $ABCD$ is regular.
Find all non-negative real numbers $a$ such that the equation \[ \sqrt[3]{1+x}+\sqrt[3]{1-x}=a \] has at least one real solution $x$ with $0 \leq x \leq 1$. For all such $a$, what is $x$?
For each of $k=1,2,3,4,5$ find necessary and sufficient conditions on $a>0$ such that there exists a tetrahedron with $k$ edges length $a$ and the remainder length $1$.