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1966 IMO Longlists, 25

Prove that \[\tan 7 30^{\prime }=\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}-2.\]

2017 CMIMC Combinatorics, 1

Robert colors each square in an empty 3 by 3 grid either red or green. Find the number of colorings such that no row or column contains more than one green square.

2016 Mathematical Talent Reward Programme, MCQ: P 14

Let $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$. Find $x$ such that $x\lfloor x\lfloor x\lfloor x\rfloor\rfloor \rfloor = 88$ [list=1] [*] $\pi$ [*] 3.14 [*] $\frac{22}{7}$ [*] All of these [/list]

1994 Balkan MO, 2

Let $n$ be an integer. Prove that the polynomial $f(x)$ has at most one zero, where \[ f(x) = x^4 - 1994 x^3 + (1993+n)x^2 - 11x + n . \] [i]Greece[/i]

1979 Poland - Second Round, 5

Prove that among every ten consecutive natural numbers there is one that is coprime to each of the other nine.

1958 November Putnam, B6

Tags: path , graph
Let a complete oriented graph on $n$ points be given. Show that the vertices can be enumerated as $v_1 , v_2 ,\ldots, v_n$ such that $v_1 \rightarrow v_2 \rightarrow \cdots \rightarrow v_n.$

Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2016.7

The circle $\omega$ inscribed in an isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AC = BC$) touches the side $BC$ at point $D$ .On the extensions of the segment $AB$ beyond points $A$ and $B$, respectively mark the points $K$ and $L$ so that $AK = BL$, The lines $KD$ and $LD$ intersect the circle $\omega$ for second time at points $G$ and $H$, respectively. Prove that point $A$ belongs to the line $GH$.

2005 Czech-Polish-Slovak Match, 2

A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle with center $O$ and circumscribed to a circle with center $I$. Its diagonals meet at $P$. Prove that points $O, I$ and $P$ lie on a line.

1992 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Let $A$ be the set of all ordered sequences $(a_1,a_2,...,a_{11})$ of zeros and ones. The elements of $A$ are ordered as follows: The first element is $(0,0,...,0)$, and the $n + 1$−th is obtained from the $n$−th by changing the first component from the right such that the newly obtained sequence was not obtained before. Find the $1992$−th term of the ordered set $A$

2005 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO), 4b

Let $a, b$ and $c$ be real numbers such that $ab + bc + ca> a + b + c> 0$. Show then that $a+b+c>3$

1992 IMO Longlists, 76

Given any triangle $ABC$ and any positive integer $n$, we say that $n$ is a [i]decomposable[/i] number for triangle $ABC$ if there exists a decomposition of the triangle $ABC$ into $n$ subtriangles with each subtriangle similar to $\triangle ABC$. Determine the positive integers that are decomposable numbers for every triangle.

2015 Purple Comet Problems, 3

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The repeating decimal $2.0151515\ldots$ can be expressed as $\tfrac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n$.

2011 Dutch IMO TST, 1

Find all pairs $(x, y)$ of integers that satisfy $x^2 + y^2 + 3^3 = 456\sqrt{x - y}$.

2007 Balkan MO, 1

Let $ABCD$ a convex quadrilateral with $AB=BC=CD$, with $AC$ not equal to $BD$ and $E$ be the intersection point of it's diagonals. Prove that $AE=DE$ if and only if $\angle BAD+\angle ADC = 120$.

2019 China Northern MO, 8

For positive intenger $n$, define $f(n)$: the smallest positive intenger that does not divide $n$. Consider sequence $(a_n): a_1=a_2=1, a_n=a_{f(n)}+1(n\geq3)$. For example, $a_3=a_2+1=2,a_4=a_3+1=3$. [b](a)[/b] Prove that there exists a positive intenger $C$, for any positive intenger $n$, $a_n\leq C$. [b](b)[/b] Are there positive intengers $M$ and $T$, satisfying that for any positive intenger $n\geq M$, $a_n=a_{n+T}$.

2024 AMC 10, 13

Two transformations are said to [i]commute[/i] if applying the first followed by the second gives the same result as applying the second followed by the first. Consider these four transformations of the coordinate plane: - A translation $2$ units to the right - A $90^\circ$- rotation counterclockwise about the origin. - A reflection across the $x$-axis, and - A dilation centered at the origin with scale factor $2$. Of the $6$ pairs of distinct transformations from this list, how many commute? $ \textbf{(A) }1 \qquad \textbf{(B) }2 \qquad \textbf{(C) }3 \qquad \textbf{(D) }4 \qquad \textbf{(E) }5 \qquad $

1997 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 2

Tags: locus , geometry , circles
Consider a circle $k$ and a point $K$ in the plane. For any two distinct points $P$ and $Q$ on $k$, denote by $k'$ the circle through $P,Q$ and $K$. The tangent to $k'$ at $K$ meets the line $PQ$ at point $M$. Describe the locus of the points $M$ when $P$ and $Q$ assume all possible positions.

1980 IMO, 23

Let $a, b$ be positive real numbers, and let $x, y$ be complex numbers such that $|x| = a$ and $|y| = b$. Find the minimal and maximal value of \[\left|\frac{x + y}{1 + x\overline{y}}\right|\]

1996 Balkan MO, 3

In a convex pentagon $ABCDE$, the points $M$, $N$, $P$, $Q$, $R$ are the midpoints of the sides $AB$, $BC$, $CD$, $DE$, $EA$, respectively. If the segments $AP$, $BQ$, $CR$ and $DM$ pass through a single point, prove that $EN$ contains that point as well. [i]Yugoslavia[/i]

2003 AMC 12-AHSME, 22

Let $ ABCD$ be a rhombus with $ AC\equal{}16$ and $ BD\equal{}30$. Let $ N$ be a point on $ \overline{AB}$, and let $ P$ and $ Q$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $ N$ to $ \overline{AC}$ and $ \overline{BD}$, respectively. Which of the following is closest to the minimum possible value of $ PQ$? [asy]unitsize(2.5cm); defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(8pt)); pair D=(0,0), C=dir(0), A=dir(aSin(240/289)), B=shift(A)*C; pair Np=waypoint(B--A,0.6), P=foot(Np,A,C), Q=foot(Np,B,D); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(A--C); draw(B--D); draw(Np--Q); draw(Np--P); label("$D$",D,SW); label("$C$",C,SE); label("$B$",B,NE); label("$A$",A,NW); label("$N$",Np,N); label("$P$",P,SW); label("$Q$",Q,SSE); draw(rightanglemark(Np,P,C,2)); draw(rightanglemark(Np,Q,D,2));[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 6.5 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 6.75 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 7 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 7.25 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 7.5$

2003 All-Russian Olympiad, 2

The diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ meet at $O$. Let $S_1, S_2$ be the circumcircles of triangles $ABO$ and $CDO$ respectively, and $O,K$ their intersection points. The lines through $O$ parallel to $AB$ and $CD$ meet $S_1$ and $S_2$ again at $L$ and $M$, respectively. Points $P$ and $Q$ on segments $OL$ and $OM$ respectively are taken such that $OP : PL = MQ : QO$. Prove that $O,K, P,Q$ lie on a circle.

2022 AMC 10, 22

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Suppose that 13 cards numbered $1, 2, 3, \dots, 13$ are arranged in a row. The task is to pick them up in numerically increasing order, working repeatedly from left to right. In the example below, cards 1, 2, 3 are picked up on the first pass, 4 and 5 on the second pass, 6 on the third pass, 7, 8, 9, 10 on the fourth pass, and 11, 12, 13 on the fifth pass. For how many of the $13!$ possible orderings of the cards will the $13$ cards be picked up in exactly two passes? [asy] size(11cm); draw((0,0)--(2,0)--(2,3)--(0,3)--cycle); label("7", (1,1.5)); draw((3,0)--(5,0)--(5,3)--(3,3)--cycle); label("11", (4,1.5)); draw((6,0)--(8,0)--(8,3)--(6,3)--cycle); label("8", (7,1.5)); draw((9,0)--(11,0)--(11,3)--(9,3)--cycle); label("6", (10,1.5)); draw((12,0)--(14,0)--(14,3)--(12,3)--cycle); label("4", (13,1.5)); draw((15,0)--(17,0)--(17,3)--(15,3)--cycle); label("5", (16,1.5)); draw((18,0)--(20,0)--(20,3)--(18,3)--cycle); label("9", (19,1.5)); draw((21,0)--(23,0)--(23,3)--(21,3)--cycle); label("12", (22,1.5)); draw((24,0)--(26,0)--(26,3)--(24,3)--cycle); label("1", (25,1.5)); draw((27,0)--(29,0)--(29,3)--(27,3)--cycle); label("13", (28,1.5)); draw((30,0)--(32,0)--(32,3)--(30,3)--cycle); label("10", (31,1.5)); draw((33,0)--(35,0)--(35,3)--(33,3)--cycle); label("2", (34,1.5)); draw((36,0)--(38,0)--(38,3)--(36,3)--cycle); label("3", (37,1.5)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) }4082\qquad\textbf{(B) }4095\qquad\textbf{(C) }4096\qquad\textbf{(D) }8178\qquad\textbf{(E) }8191$

2023 Polish Junior Math Olympiad First Round, 2.

Kamil wrote on a board an expression consisting of alternating addition and subtraction of natural numbers from $1$ to $100$: \[1-2+3-4+5-6+\ldots-98+99-100.\] Then, Kamil erased one of the plus or minus signs and replaced it with an equals sign, obtaining a true equality. Which number preceded the erased sign? Find all possibilities and justify your answer.

1983 AIME Problems, 12

Diameter $AB$ of a circle has length a 2-digit integer (base ten). Reversing the digits gives the length of the perpendicular chord $CD$. The distance from their intersection point $H$ to the center $O$ is a positive rational number. Determine the length of $AB$.

2018 AMC 10, 16

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Right triangle $ABC$ has leg lengths $AB=20$ and $BC=21$. Including $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{BC}$, how many line segments with integer length can be drawn from vertex $B$ to a point on hypotenuse $\overline{AC}$? $ \textbf{(A) }5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }8 \qquad \textbf{(C) }12 \qquad \textbf{(D) }13 \qquad \textbf{(E) }15 \qquad $