Members of "Professionous Riddlous" society have been divided into some groups, and groups are changed in a special way each weekend: In each group, one of the members is specified as the best member, and the best members of all groups separate from their previous group and form a new group. If a group has only one member, that member joins the new group and the previous group will be removed. Suppose that the society has $n$ members at first, and all the members are in one group. Prove that a week will come, after which number of members of each group will be at most $1+\sqrt{2n}$.

We have an acute triangle $ABC$. Consider the square $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ which has one vertex in $AB$, one vertex in $AC$ and two vertices ($A_1$ and $A_2$) in $BC$ and let $x_A=\angle A_1AA_2$. Analogously we define $x_B$ and $x_C$. Prove that $x_A+x_B+x_C=90$

Consider three edges $a, b, c$ of a cube such that no two of these edges lie in one plane. Find the locus of points inside the cube which are equidistant from $a$, $b$ and $c$. (V Proizvolov,)

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $P$ an exterior point in the plane of the triangle. Suppose the lines $AP$, $BP$, $CP$ meet the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ (or extensions thereof) in $D$, $E$, $F$, respectively. Suppose further that the areas of triangles $PBD$, $PCE$, $PAF$ are all equal. Prove that each of these areas is equal to the area of triangle $ABC$ itself.

A square is dissected into rectangles with sides parallel to the sides of the square. For each of these rectangles, the ratio of its shorter side to its longer side is considered. Show that the sum of all these ratios is at least $1$.

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with $AB < BC$ and $AD < DC$. Let $E$ and $F$ be points on the sides $BC$ and $CD$, respectively, such that $AB = BE$ and $AD = DF$. Let further M denote the midpoint of the segment $EF$. Prove that $\angle BMD = 90^o$.

Let $ ABCD$ be a quadrilateral which has an incircle centered at $ O$. Prove that \[ OA\cdot OC\plus{}OB\cdot OD\equal{}\sqrt{AB\cdot BC\cdot CD\cdot DA}\]

Two circles of radius $1$ intersect at points $X, Y$, the distance between which is also equal to $1$. From point $C$ of one circle, tangents $CA, CB$ are drawn to the other. Line $CB$ will cross the first circle a second time at point $A'$. Find the distance $AA'$.

The given parabola $y=ax^2+bx+c$ doesn't intersect the $X$-axis and passes from the points $A(-2,1)$ and $B(2,9)$. Find all the possible values of the $x$ coordinates of the vertex of this parabola.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $M,N,P$ be points on the line $BC$ such that $AM,AN,AP$ are the altitude, the angle bisector and the median of the triangle, respectively. It is known that $\frac{[AMP]}{[ABC]}=\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{[ANP]}{[ABC]}=1-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$. Find the angles of triangle $ABC$.

In the triangle $ABC$, let $D \in (BC)$, $E \in (AB)$, $EF \parallel BC$, $F \in (AC)$, $EG\parallel AD$, $G\in (BC)$ and $M,N$ be the midpoints of $(AD)$ and $(BC)$, respectively. Prove that: a) $\frac{EF}{BC}+\frac{EG}{AD}=1$ b) the midpoint of $[FG]$ lies on the line $ MN$.

If $a>b>c$ are real numbers prove that $$\frac{1}{a-b}+\frac{1}{b-c}>\frac{2}{a-c}$$

The integers from $1$ to $2022$ are written on cards placed in a row on a table. Each number appears only once and each card shows exactly one number. Esmeralda performs consecutively the following operations $1011$ times: • She chooses a card on the table and puts it in a box on her right. • Right after it, she picks the leftmost card on the table and puts it in a box on her left. At the end of the process, she calculates the sum of the numbers in the left box. For each initial configuration $P$ of the cards, let $S(P)$ be the maximum sum Esmeralda can achieve. Determine the number of initial configurations $P$ for which $S(P)$ achieves its least value.

Prove that for all real numbers $x, y$ holds $(x^2 + 1)(y^2 + 1) \ge 2(xy - 1)(x + y)$. For which integers $x, y$ does equality occur?

Let $ D $ be a point on the side $ BC $ (excluding its endpoints) of a triangle $ ABC $ with $ AB>AC, $ such that $ \frac{\angle BAD}{\angle BAC} $ is a rational number. Prove the following: $$ \frac{\angle BAD}{\angle BAC} < \frac{AB\cdot AC - AC\cdot AD}{AB\cdot AD - AC\cdot AD} $$

Find all pairs $ (m,n)$ of integer numbers $ m,n > 1$ with property that $ mn \minus{} 1\mid n^3 \minus{} 1$.

Denote by $a_n$ the greatest number that is not divisible by $3$ and that divides $n$. Consider the sequence $s_0 = 0, s_n = a_1 +a_2+\cdots+a_n, n \in \mathbb N$. Denote by $A(n)$ the number of all sums $s_k \ (0 \leq k \leq 3^n, k \in \mathbb N_0)$ that are divisible by $3$. Prove the formula \[A(n) = 3^{n-1} + 2 \cdot 3^{(n/2)-1} \cos \left(\frac{n\pi}{6}\right), \qquad n\in \mathbb N_0.\]

There are $100$ boxes, each containing either a red cube or a blue cube. Alex has a sum of money initially, and places bets on the colour of the cube in each box in turn. The bet can be anywhere from $0$ up to everything he has at the time. After the bet has been placed, the box is opened. If Alex loses, his bet will be taken away. If he wins, he will get his bet back, plus a sum equal to the bet. Then he moves onto the next box, until he has bet on the last one, or until he runs out of money. What is the maximum factor by which he can guarantee to increase his amount of money, if he knows that the exact number of blue cubes is [list][b](a)[/b] $1$; [b](b)[/b] some integer $k$, $1 < k \leq 100$.[/list]

We start with any finite list of distinct positive integers. We may replace any pair $n, n + 1$ (not necessarily adjacent in the list) by the single integer $n-2$, now allowing negatives and repeats in the list. We may also replace any pair $n, n + 4$ by $n - 1$. We may repeat these operations as many times as we wish. Either determine the most negative integer which can appear in a list, or prove that there is no such minimum.

A three-quarter sector of a circle of radius $4$ inches together with its interior can be rolled up to form the lateral surface area of a right circular cone by taping together along the two radii shown. What is the volume of the cone in cubic inches? [asy] draw(Arc((0,0), 4, 0, 270)); draw((0,-4)--(0,0)--(4,0)); label("$4$", (2,0), S); [/asy] $\textbf{(A)}\ 3\pi \sqrt5 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4\pi \sqrt3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3 \pi \sqrt7 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\pi \sqrt3 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 6\pi \sqrt7$

Prove that there are no positive integers $x, y$ such that: $(x + 1)^2 + (x + 2)^2 +...+ (x + 9)^2 = y^2$

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Solve the equation in $\mathbb{R}$ $$\sqrt[2n+1]{x}+\sqrt[2n+1]{x+1}+\sqrt[2n+1]{x+2}+\dots+\sqrt[2n+1]{x+n}=0.$$

Inside triangle $ABC$ there are three circles $k_1, k_2, k_3$ each of which is tangent to two sides of the triangle and to its incircle $k$. The radii of $k_1, k_2, k_3$ are $1, 4$, and $9$. Determine the radius of $k.$

Find all solutions of the equation $$p ^ 2 + q ^ 2 + 49r ^ 2 = 9k ^ 2-101$$ with $ p$, $q$ and $r$ positive prime numbers and $k$ a positive integer.

In the triangle $ABC$ the angle bisectors $AD$ and $BE$ are drawn. Prove that $\angle ACB = 60 {} ^ \circ$ if and only if $AE + BD = AB$. (Hilko Danilo)