The three masses shown in the accompanying diagram are equal. The pulleys are small, the string is lightweight, and friction is negligible. Assuming the system is in equilibrium, what is the ratio $a/b$? The figure is not drawn to scale! [asy] size(250); dotfactor=10; dot((0,0)); dot((15,0)); draw((-3,0)--(25,0),dashed); draw((0,0)--(0,3),dashed); draw((15,0)--(15,3),dashed); draw((0,0)--(0,-15)); draw((15,0)--(15,-10)); filldraw(circle((0,-16),1),lightgray); filldraw(circle((15,-11),1),lightgray); draw((0,0)--(4,-4)); filldraw(circle((4.707,-4.707),1),lightgray); draw((15,0)--(5.62,-4.29)); draw((0.5,3)--(14.5,3),Arrows(size=5)); label(scale(1.2)*"$a$",(7.5,3),1.5*N); draw((2.707,-4.707)--(25,-4.707),dashed); draw((25,-0.5)--(25,-4.2),Arrows(size=5)); label(scale(1.2)*"$b$",(25,-2.35),1.5*E); [/asy] (A) $1/2$ (B) $1$ (C) $\sqrt{3}$ (D) $2$ (E) $2\sqrt{3}$

$ABCD$ is a square. The points $X$ on the side $AB$ and $Y$ on the side $AD$ are such that $AX\cdot AY = 2 BX\cdot DY$. The lines $CX$ and $CY$ meet the diagonal $BD$ in two points. Show that these points lie on the circumcircle of $AXY$.

On $xy$plane the parabola $K: \ y=\frac{1}{d}x^{2}\ (d: \ positive\ constant\ number)$ intersects with the line $y=x$ at the point $P$ that is different from the origin. Assumed that the circle $C$ is touched to $K$ at $P$ and $y$ axis at the point $Q.$ Let $S_{1}$ be the area of the region surrounded by the line passing through two points $P,\ Q$ and $K,$ or $S_{2}$ be the area of the region surrounded by the line which is passing through $P$ and parallel to $x$ axis and $K.$ Find the value of $\frac{S_{1}}{S_{2}}.$

Let $CD$ be an altitude of right-angled triangle $ABC$ with $\angle C = 90$. Regular triangles$ AED$ and $CFD$ are such that $E$ lies on the same side from $AB$ as $C$, and $F$ lies on the same side from $CD$ as $B$. The line $EF$ meets $AC$ at $L$. Prove that $FL = CL + LD$

For each non-negative integer $n$ find the sum of all $n$-digit numbers with the digits in a decreasing sequence. [I]Proposed by P. Kozhevnikov[/I]

Let $ABC$ be a isosceles triangle, with $AB=AC$. A line $r$ that pass through the incenter $I$ of $ABC$ touches the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at the points $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let $F$ and $G$ be points on $BC$ such that $BF=CE$ and $CG=BD$. Show that the angle $\angle FIG$ is constant when we vary the line $r$.

Let $n\ge 3$ be an integer. Lucas and Matías play a game in a regular $n$-sided polygon with a vertex marked as a trap. Initially Matías places a token at one vertex of the polygon. In each step, Lucas says a positive integer and Matías moves the token that number of vertices clockwise or counterclockwise, at his choice. a) Determine all the $n\ge 3$ such that Matías can locate the token and move it in such a way as to never fall into the trap, regardless of the numbers Lucas says. Give the strategy to Matías. b) Determine all the $n\ge 3$ such that Lucas can force Matías to fall into the trap. Give the strategy to Lucas. Note. The two players know the value of $n$ and see the polygon.

With $\sigma (n)$ we denote the sum of natural divisors of the natural number $n$. Prove that, if $n$ is the product of different prime numbers of the form $2^k-1$ for $k \in \mathbb{N}$($Mersenne's$ prime numbers) , than $\sigma (n)=2^m$, for some $m \in \mathbb{N}$. Is the inverse statement true?

In a triangle $ABC$, the bisector of the largest angle $\angle A$ meets $BC$ at point $D$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the feet of perpendiculars from $D$ to $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Let $R$ denote the ratio between the areas of triangles $DEB$ and $DFC$. (a) Prove that, for every real number $r > 0$, one can construct a triangle ABC for which $R$ is equal to $r$. (b) Prove that if $R$ is irrational, then at least one side length of $\vartriangle ABC$ is irrational. (c) Give an example of a triangle $ABC$ with exactly two sides of irrational length, but with rational $R$.

The polynomial $ax^2 + bx + c$ crosses the $x$-axis at $x = 10$ and $x = -6$ and crosses the $y$-axis at $y = 10$. Compute $a + b + c$.

Denote $n$ as a natural number, and $m$ as the result of writing the digits of $n$ in reverse order. Determine, if they exist, the numbers of three digits which satisfy $2m + S = n$, $S$ being the sum of the digits of $n$.

Let $ABC$ be a scalene and acute triangle with circumcenter $O$. Let $\omega$ be the circle with center $A$, tangent to $BC$ at $D$. Suppose there are two points $F$ and $G$ on $\omega$ such that $FG \perp AO$, $\angle BFD = \angle DGC$ and the couples of points $(B,F)$ and $(C,G)$ are in different halfplanes with respect to the line $AD$. Show that the tangents to $\omega$ at $F$ and $G$ meet on the circumcircle of $ABC$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB<AC$ and $\omega$ be its circumcircle. The tangent line to $\omega$ at $A$ intersects line $BC$ at $D$ and let $E$ be a point on $\omega$ such that $BE$ is parallel to $AD$. $DE$ intersects segment $AB$ and $\omega$ at $F$ and $G$, respectively. The circumcircle of $BGF$ intersects $BE$ at $N$. The line $NF$ intersects lines $AD$ and $EA$ at $S$ and $T$, respectively. Prove that $DGST$ is cyclic.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=AC$ and let $D$ be the midpoint of $AC$. The angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects the circle through $D,B$ and $C$ at the point $E$ inside the triangle $ABC$. The line $BD$ intersects the circle through $A,E$ and $B$ in two points $B$ and $F$. The lines $AF$ and $BE$ meet at a point $I$, and the lines $CI$ and $BD$ meet at a point $K$. Show that $I$ is the incentre of triangle $KAB$. [i]Proposed by Jan Vonk, Belgium and Hojoo Lee, South Korea[/i]

Let $ p,q,n$ be three positive integers with $ p \plus{} q < n$. Let $ (x_{0},x_{1},\cdots ,x_{n})$ be an $ (n \plus{} 1)$-tuple of integers satisfying the following conditions : (a) $ x_{0} \equal{} x_{n} \equal{} 0$, and (b) For each $ i$ with $ 1\leq i\leq n$, either $ x_{i} \minus{} x_{i \minus{} 1} \equal{} p$ or $ x_{i} \minus{} x_{i \minus{} 1} \equal{} \minus{} q$. Show that there exist indices $ i < j$ with $ (i,j)\neq (0,n)$, such that $ x_{i} \equal{} x_{j}$.

For $a>0,$ find $\lim_{a\to\infty}a^{-\left(\frac{3}{2}+n\right) }\int_{0}^{a}x^{n}\sqrt{1+x}\ dx\ (n=1,\ 2,\ \cdots).$

Let $k\ge 1$ be an integer. Determine the smallest positive integer $n$ such that some cells on an $n \times n$ board can be painted black so that in each row and in each column there are exactly $k$ black cells, and furthermore, the black cells do not share a side or a vertex with another black square. Clarification: You have to answer n based on $k$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\omega$ and let $\Omega_A$ be the $A$-excircle. Let $X$ and $Y$ be the intersection points of $\omega$ and $\Omega_A$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the projections of $A$ onto the tangent lines to $\Omega_A$ at $X$ and $Y$ respectively. The tangent line at $P$ to the circumcircle of the triangle $APX$ intersects the tangent line at $Q$ to the circumcircle of the triangle $AQY$ at a point $R$. Prove that $\overline{AR} \perp \overline{BC}$.

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezium inscribed in a circle $\Gamma$ with diameter $AB$. Let $E$ be the intersection point of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ . The circle with center $B$ and radius $BE$ meets $\Gamma$ at the points $K$ and $L$ (where $K$ is on the same side of $AB$ as $C$). The line perpendicular to $BD$ at $E$ intersects $CD$ at $M$. Prove that $KM$ is perpendicular to $DL$. [i]Greece - Silouanos Brazitikos[/i]

A student attempted to compute the average $A$ of $x$, $y$ and $z$ by computing the average of $x$ and $y$, and then computing the average of the result and $z$. Whenever $x < y < z$, the student's final result is $\textbf{(A)}\ \text{correct}$ $\textbf{(B)}\ \text{always less than A}$ $\textbf{(C)}\ \text{always greater than A}$ $\textbf{(D)}\ \text{sometimes less than A and sometimes equal to A}$ $\textbf{(E)}\ \text{sometimes greater than A and sometimes equal to A}$

For every permutation $ \tau$ of $ 1, 2, \ldots, 10$, $ \tau \equal{} (x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_{10})$, define $ S(\tau) \equal{} \sum_{k \equal{} 1}^{10} |2x_k \minus{} 3x_{k \minus{} 1}|$. Let $ x_{11} \equal{} x_1$. Find [b]I.[/b] The maximum and minimum values of $ S(\tau)$. [b]II.[/b] The number of $ \tau$ which lets $ S(\tau)$ attain its maximum. [b]III.[/b] The number of $ \tau$ which lets $ S(\tau)$ attain its minimum.

Mark on a cellular paper four nodes forming a convex quadrilateral with the sidelengths equal to four different primes. [i](Proposed by A.Zaslavsky)[/i]

$ABCD$ is cyclic quadrilateral and $O$ is the center of its circumcircle. Suppose that $AD \cap BC = E$ and $AC \cap BD = F$. Circle $\omega$ is tanget to line $AC$ and $BD$. $PQ$ is a diameter of $\omega$ that $F$ is orthocenter of $EPQ$. Prove that line $OE$ is passing through center of $\omega$ [i]Proposed by Mahdi Etesami Fard [/i]

In triangle $ABC$ with $\angle ABC = 60^{\circ}$ and $5AB = 4BC$, points $D$ and $E$ are the feet of the altitudes from $B$ and $C$, respectively. $M$ is the midpoint of $BD$ and the circumcircle of triangle $BMC$ meets line $AC$ again at $N$. Lines $BN$ and $CM$ meet at $P$. Prove that $\angle EDP = 90^{\circ}$.

Let $n \geq 4$ be an even integer. Consider an $n \times n$ grid. Two cells ($1 \times 1$ squares) are [i]neighbors[/i] if they share a side, are in opposite ends of a row, or are in opposite ends of a column. In this way, each cell in the grid has exactly four neighbors. An integer from 1 to 4 is written inside each square according to the following rules: [list] [*]If a cell has a 2 written on it, then at least two of its neighbors contain a 1. [*]If a cell has a 3 written on it, then at least three of its neighbors contain a 1. [*]If a cell has a 4 written on it, then all of its neighbors contain a 1.[/list] Among all arrangements satisfying these conditions, what is the maximum number that can be obtained by adding all of the numbers on the grid?