We have an equilateral triangle with circumradius $1$. We extend its sides. Determine the point $P$ inside the triangle such that the total lengths of the sides (extended), which lies inside the circle with center $P$ and radius $1$, is maximum. (The total distance of the point P from the sides of an equilateral triangle is fixed ) [i]Proposed by Erfan Salavati[/i]

Suppose the polynomial $f(x) = x^{2014}$ is equal to $f(x) =\sum^{2014}_{k=0} a_k {x \choose k}$ for some real numbers $a_0,... , a_{2014}$. Find the largest integer $m$ such that $2^m$ divides $a_{2013}$.

Three unit circles are inscribed inside an equilateral triangle such that each circle is tangent to each of the other $2$ circles and to $2$ sides of the triangle. Compute the area of the triangle.

The central square of the City of Mathematicians is an $n\times n$ rectangular shape, each paved with $1\times 1$ tiles. In order to illuminate the square, night lamps are placed at the corners of the tiles (including the edges of the rectangle) in such a way that each night lamp illuminates all the tiles in its corner. Determine the minimum number of night lamps such that even if one of those night lamps does not work, it is possible to illuminate the entire central square with them.

Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}\backslash\{0\}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ for which $xf(xy) + f(-y) = xf(x)$ for all non-zero real numbers $x, y$.

Let $k$, $m$ and $n$ be integers such that $1<n \leq m-1 \leq k$. Find maximum size of subset $S$ of set $\{1,2,...,k\}$ such that sum of any $n$ different elements from $S$ is not: $a)$ equal to $m$, $b)$ exceeding $m$

Suppose that in a unit sphere in Euclidean space, there are $2m$ points $x_1, x_2, ..., x_{2m}.$ Prove that it's possible to partition them into two sets of $m$ points in such a way that the centers of mass of these sets are at a distance of at most $\frac{2}{\sqrt{m}}$ from one another.

The incircle of the triangle $ABC$ touches the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB{}$ at $D,E$ and $F{}$ respectively. Let the circle $\omega$ touch the segments $CA{}$ and $AB{}$ at $Q{}$ and $R{}$ respectively, and the points $M{}$ and $N{}$ are selected on the segments $AB{}$ and $AC{}$ respectively, so that the segments $CM{}$ and $BN{}$ touch $\omega$. The bisectors of $\angle NBC$ and $\angle MCB$ intersect the segments $DE{}$ and $DF{}$ at $K{}$ and $L{}$ respectively. Prove that the lines $RK{}$ and $QL{}$ intersect on $\omega$. [i]Proposed by Tran Quang Hung[/i]

Show that there are infinitely many rational triples $(a, b, c)$ such that $$a + b + c = abc = 6.$$

Let $P$ be a point on circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ on arc $\stackrel{\frown}{BC}$ which does not contain point $A$. Let lines $AB$ and $CP$ intersect at point $E$, and lines $AC$ and $BP$ intersect at $F$. If perpendicular bisector of side $AB$ intersects $AC$ in point $K$, and perpendicular bisector of side $AC$ intersects side $AB$ in point $J$, prove that: ${\left(\frac{CE}{BF}\right)}^2=\frac{AJ\cdot JE}{AK \cdot KF}$

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid such that $AD\parallel BC$ and $|AB|=|BC|$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the midpoints of $[BC]$ and $[AD]$, respectively. If the internal angle bisector of $\triangle ABC$ passes through $F$, find $|BD|/|EF|$.

Consider five spheres with radius $10$ cm . Four of these spheres are arranged on a horizontal table so that its centers form a $20$ cm square and the fifth sphere is placed on them so that it touches the other four. What is the distance between center of this fifth sphere and the table?

Let $a,m$ be positive integers such that $Ord_m (a)$ is odd and for any integers $x,y$ so that 1.$xy \equiv a \pmod m$ 2.$Ord_m(x) \le Ord_m(a)$ 3.$Ord_m(y) \le Ord_m(a)$ We have either $Ord_m(x)|Ord_m(a)$ or $Ord_m(y)|Ord_m(a)$.prove that $Ord_m(a)$ contains at most one prime factor.

$a,b,c\in\mathbb{R^+}$ and $a^2+b^2+c^2=48$. Prove that \[a^2\sqrt{2b^3+16}+b^2\sqrt{2c^3+16}+c^2\sqrt{2a^3+16}\le24^2\]

Determine the largest possible value of the expression $ab+bc+ 2ac$ for non-negative real numbers $a, b, c$ whose sum is $1$.

Solve for real $x$ : $2^{2x} \cdot 2^{3\{x\}} = 11 \cdot 2^{5\{x\}} + 5 \cdot 2^{2[x]}$ (For a real number $x, [x]$ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x. For instance, $[2.5] = 2$, $[-3.1] = -4$, $[\pi ] = 3$. For a real number $x, \{x\}$ is defined as $x - [x]$.)

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Let $B$ be a point on a circle $S_1$, and let $A$ be a point distinct from $B$ on the tangent at $B$ to $S_1$. Let $C$ be a point not on $S_1$ such that the line segment $AC$ meets $S_1$ at two distinct points. Let $S_2$ be the circle touching $AC$ at $C$ and touching $S_1$ at a point $D$ on the opposite side of $AC$ from $B$. Prove that the circumcentre of triangle $BCD$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.

Fix positive integers $k,n$. A candy vending machine has many different colours of candy, where there are $2n$ candies of each colour. A couple of kids each buys from the vending machine $2$ candies of different colours. Given that for any $k+1$ kids there are two kids who have at least one colour of candy in common, find the maximum number of kids.

Given an acute triangle $ABC$, mark $3$ points $X, Y, Z$ in the interior of the triangle. Let $X_1, X_2, X_3$ be the projections of $X$ to $BC, CA, AB$ respectively, and define the points $Y_i, Z_i$ similarly for $i=1, 2, 3$. a) Suppose that $X_iY_i<X_iZ_i$ for all $i=1,2,3$, prove that $XY<XZ$. b) Prove that this is not neccesarily true, if triangle $ABC$ is allowed to be obtuse. [i]Proposed by Ivan Chan Kai Chin[/i]

Let $ n,\ m$ be positive integers and $ \alpha ,\ \beta$ be real numbers. Prove the following equations. (1) $ \int_{\alpha}^{\beta} (x \minus{} \alpha)(x \minus{} \beta)\ dx \equal{} \minus{} \frac 16 (\beta \minus{} \alpha)^3$ (2) $ \int_{\alpha}^{\beta} (x \minus{} \alpha)^n(x \minus{} \beta)\ dx \equal{} \minus{} \frac {n!}{(n \plus{} 2)!}(\beta \minus{} \alpha)^{n \plus{} 2}$ (3) $ \int_{\alpha}^{\beta} (x \minus{} \alpha)^n(x \minus{} \beta)^mdx \equal{} ( \minus{} 1)^{m}\frac {n!m!}{(n \plus{} m \plus{} 1)!}(\beta \minus{} \alpha)^{n \plus{} m \plus{} 1}$

Let $ a,b,n $ be three natural numbers. Prove that there exists a natural number $ c $ satisfying: $$ \left( \sqrt{a} +\sqrt{b} \right)^n =\sqrt{ c+(a-b)^n} +\sqrt{c} $$ [i]Dan Popescu[/i]

Let $\mathcal{F}$ be the family of all nonempty finite subsets of $\mathbb{N} \cup \{0\}.$ Find all real numbers $a$ for which the series $$\sum_{A \in \mathcal{F}} \frac{1}{\sum_{k \in A}a^k}$$ is convergent.

Prove that for any $ \delta\in[0,1]$ and any $ \varepsilon>0$, there is an $ n\in\mathbb{N}$ such that $ \left |\frac{\phi (n)}{n}-\delta\right| <\varepsilon$.

From the interval $(2^{2n},2^{3n})$ are selected $2^{2n-1}+1$ odd numbers. Prove that there are two among the selected numbers, none of which divides the square of the other.