Find the value of $a_2 + a_4 + a_6 + \dots + a_{98}$ if $a_1$, $a_2$, $a_3$, $\dots$ is an arithmetic progression with common difference 1, and $a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + \dots + a_{98} = 137$.

In the trapezoid $ABCD, AB // CD$ and the diagonals intersect at $O$. The points $P, Q$ are on $AD, BC$ respectively such that $\angle AP B = \angle CP D$ and $\angle AQB = \angle CQD$. Show that $OP = OQ$.

The circles $k_1, k_2, k_3$ with radii ($a>c>b$) $a,b,c$ are tangent to line $d$ at $A,B,C$, respectively. $k_1$ is tangent to $k_2$, and $k_2$ is tangent to $k_3$. The tangent line to $k_3$ at $E$ is parallel to $d$, and it meets $k_1$ at $D$. The line perpendicular to $d$ at $A$ meets line $EB$ at $F$. Prove that $AD=AF$.

Older television screens have an aspect ratio of $ 4: 3$. That is, the ratio of the width to the height is $ 4: 3$. The aspect ratio of many movies is not $ 4: 3$, so they are sometimes shown on a television screen by 'letterboxing' - darkening strips of equal height at the top and bottom of the screen, as shown. Suppose a movie has an aspect ratio of $ 2: 1$ and is shown on an older television screen with a $ 27$-inch diagonal. What is the height, in inches, of each darkened strip? [asy]unitsize(1mm); defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)); filldraw((0,0)--(21.6,0)--(21.6,2.7)--(0,2.7)--cycle,grey,black); filldraw((0,13.5)--(21.6,13.5)--(21.6,16.2)--(0,16.2)--cycle,grey,black); draw((0,2.7)--(0,13.5)); draw((21.6,2.7)--(21.6,13.5));[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2.25 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2.5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2.7 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 3$

Given a positive integer $\displaystyle n = \prod_{i=1}^s p_i^{\alpha_i}$, we write $\Omega(n)$ for the total number $\displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^s \alpha_i$ of prime factors of $n$, counted with multiplicity. Let $\lambda(n) = (-1)^{\Omega(n)}$ (so, for example, $\lambda(12)=\lambda(2^2\cdot3^1)=(-1)^{2+1}=-1$). Prove the following two claims: i) There are infinitely many positive integers $n$ such that $\lambda(n) = \lambda(n+1) = +1$; ii) There are infinitely many positive integers $n$ such that $\lambda(n) = \lambda(n+1) = -1$. [i](Romania) Dan Schwarz[/i]

There are given in a table numbers $1,2,...,18$. What is minimal number of numbers we should erase such that the sum of every two remaining numbers is not perfect square of a positive integer.

There is a sequence with $a(2)=0$, $a(3)=1$ and $a(n)=a\left(\left\lfloor\dfrac n2\right\rfloor\right)+a\left(\left\lceil\dfrac n2\right\rceil\right)$ for $n\geq 4$. Find $a(2014)$. [Note that $\left\lfloor\dfrac n2\right\rfloor$ and $\left\lceil\dfrac n2\right\rceil$ denote the floor function (largest integer $\leq\tfrac n2$) and the ceiling function (smallest integer $\geq\tfrac n2$), respectively.]

Danielle has an $m \times n$ board and wants to fill it with pieces composed of two or more diagonally connected squares as shown, without overlapping or leaving gaps: a) Find all values of $(m,n)$ for which it is possible to fill the board. b) If it is possible to fill an $m \times n$ board, find the minimum number of pieces Danielle can use to fill it. [i]Note: The pieces can be rotated[/i].

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $M$ the midpoint of $AB$. Let circumcircles of triangles $CMO$ and $ABC$ intersect at $K$ where $O$ is the circumcenter of $ABC$. Let $P$ be the intersection of lines $OM$ and $CK$. Prove that $\angle{PAK} = \angle{MCB}$.

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid such that $AB \parallel CD$ and $AB > CD$. Points $X$ and $Y$ are on the side $AB$ such that $XY = AB-CD$ and $X$ lies between $A$ and $Y$. Prove that one intersection of the circumcircles of triangles $AYD$ and $BXC$ is on line $CD$.

Let $s(k)$ be the number of ways to express $k$ as the sum of distinct $2012^{th}$ powers, where order does not matter. Show that for every real number $c$ there exists an integer $n$ such that $s(n)>cn$. [i]Alex Zhu.[/i]

Find the smallest positive number $a$ for which $$\sin a^o = \sin a$$ (on the left ($a^o$) is an angle of $a$ degrees, on the right is an angle in $a$ radians).

Let $N=6+66+666+....+666..66$, where there are hundred $6's$ in the last term in the sum. How many times does the digit $7$ occur in the number $N$

Let $x$ be the answer to this problem. For what real number $a$ is the answer to this problem also $a-x$? [i]Ray Li[/i]

Line $DE$ cuts through triangle $ABC$, with $DF$ parallel to $BE$. Given that $BD =DF = 10$ and $AD = BE = 25$, find $BC$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/0/e/d6e3d7c1f9bd15f4573ccd5fc67c190b9cf7e9.png[/img]

Vasya has a numeric expression $$ \Box \cdot \Box +\Box \cdot \Box $$ and 4 cards with numbers that can be put on 4 free places in the expression. Vasya tried to put cards in all possible ways and all the time obtained the same value as a result. Prove that equal numbers are written on three of his cards.

Assign to each side $b$ of a convex polygon $P$ the maximum area of a triangle that has $b$ as a side and is contained in $P$. Show that the sum of the areas assigned to the sides of $P$ is at least twice the area of $P$.

Let $ n\in N^*$. A permutation $ (a_1,a_2,...,a_n)$ of the numbers $ (1,2,...,n)$ is called [i]quadratic [/i] iff at least one of the numbers $ a_1,a_1\plus{}a_2,...,a_1\plus{}a_2\plus{}a\plus{}...\plus{}a_n$ is a perfect square. Find the greatest natural number $ n\leq 2003$, such that every permutation of $ (1,2,...,n)$ is quadratic.

Find all integers $n$ (not necessarily positive) such that $7n^3-3n^2-3n-1$ is a perfect cube.

Let $ M$ and $ N$ be two points inside triangle $ ABC$ such that \[ \angle MAB \equal{} \angle NAC\quad \mbox{and}\quad \angle MBA \equal{} \angle NBC. \] Prove that \[ \frac {AM \cdot AN}{AB \cdot AC} \plus{} \frac {BM \cdot BN}{BA \cdot BC} \plus{} \frac {CM \cdot CN}{CA \cdot CB} \equal{} 1. \]

Let $P$ be a point on the graph of the function $y=x+\frac{2}{x}(x>0)$. $PA,PB$ are perpendicular to line $y=x$ and $x=0$, respectively, the feet of perpendicular being $A$ and $B$. Find the value of $\overrightarrow{PA}\cdot \overrightarrow{PB}$.

We say the point $i$ in the permutation $\sigma$ [b]ongoing[/b] if for every $j<i$ we have $\sigma (j)<\sigma (i)$. [b]a)[/b] prove that the number of permutations of the set $\{1,....,n\}$ with exactly $r$ ongoing points is $s(n,r)$. [b]b)[/b] prove that the number of $n$-letter words with letters $\{a_1,....,a_k\},a_1<.....<a_k$. with exactly $r$ ongoing points is $\sum_{m}\dbinom{k}{m} S(n,m) s(m,r)$.

Point $A,B,C,D,E$ lie on a line in this order, such that $BC=CD=\sqrt{AB\cdot DE},$ $P$ doesn't lie on the line, and satisfys that $PB=PD.$ Point $K,L$ lie on the segment $PB,PD,$ respectively, such that $KC$ bisects $\angle BKE,$ and $LC$ bisects $\angle ALD.$ Prove that $A,K,L,E$ are concyclic.

Let $A',B',C'$ be the midpoints of the sides $BC, CA, AB$, respectively, of an acute non-isosceles triangle $ABC$, and let $D,E,F$ be the feet of the altitudes through the vertices $A,B,C$ on these sides respectively. Consider the arc $DA'$ of the nine point circle of triangle $ABC$ lying outside the triangle. Let the point of trisection of this arc closer to $A'$ be $A''$. Define analogously the points $B''$ (on arc $EB'$) and $C''$(on arc $FC'$). Show that triangle $A''B''C''$ is equilateral.

On a table, there are $2025$ empty boxes numbered $1,2,\dots ,2025$, and $2025$ balls with weights $1,2,\dots ,2025$. Starting with Vadim, Vadim and Marian take turns selecting a ball from the table and placing it into an empty box. After all $2025$ turns, there is exactly one ball in each box. Denote the weight of the ball in box $i$ by $w_i$. Marian wins if $$\sum_{i=1}^{2025}i\cdot w_i\equiv 0 \pmod{23}.$$ If both players play optimally, can Marian guarantee a win? [i]Proposed by Pavel Ciurea[/i]