For natural number $n$ and real numbers $\alpha$ and $x$ satisfy the inequalities $\alpha^{n+1}\le x\le1$ and $0<\alpha<1$. Prove that $$\prod_{k=1}^n\left|\frac{x-\alpha^k}{x+\alpha^k}\right|\le\prod_{k=1}^n\left|\frac{1-\alpha^k}{1+\alpha^k}\right|.$$ [i]Borislav Boyanov[/i]

Let $A,B$ be adjacent vertices of a regular $n$-gon ($n\ge5$) with center $O$. A triangle $XYZ$, which is congruent to and initially coincides with $OAB$, moves in the plane in such a way that $Y$ and $Z$ each trace out the whole boundary of the polygon, with $X$ remaining inside the polygon. Find the locus of $X$.

Let $p > 5$ be a prime. Suppose that $$\frac{1}{2^2} + \frac{1}{4^2}+ \frac{1}{6^2}+ ...+ \frac{1}{(p -1)^2} =\frac{a}{b}$$ where $a/b$ is a fraction in lowest terms. Show that $p | a$.

In the circumscircle of a triangle $ABC$, let $A_1$ be the point diametrically opposed to the vertex $A$. Let $A'$ the intersection point of $AA'$ and $BC$. The perpendicular to the line $AA'$ from $A'$ meets the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively. Prove that the points $A,M,A_1$ and $N$ lie on a circle which has the center on the height from $A$ of the triangle $ABC$.

Consider the pyramid $ VABCD, $ where $ V $ is the top and $ ABCD $ is a rectangular base. If $ \angle BVD = \angle AVC, $ then prove that the triangles $ VAC $ and $ VBD $ share the same perimeter and area.

Prove that for every set of $2n$ lines in the plane, such that there are no two parallel lines, there are two lines that divide the plane into four quadrants such that in each quadrant the number of unbounded regions is equal to $n$. [asy] unitsize(1cm); pair[] A, B; pair P, Q, R, S; A[1] = (0,5.2); B[1] = (6.1,0); A[2] = (1.5,5.5); B[2] = (3.5,0); A[3] = (6.8,5.5); B[3] = (1,0); A[4] = (7,4.5); B[4] = (0,4); P = extension(A[2],B[2],A[4],B[4]); Q = extension(A[3],B[3],A[4],B[4]); R = extension(A[1],B[1],A[2],B[2]); S = extension(A[1],B[1],A[3],B[3]); fill(P--Q--S--R--cycle, palered); fill(A[4]--(7,0)--B[1]--S--Q--cycle, paleblue); draw(A[1]--B[1]); draw(A[2]--B[2]); draw(A[3]--B[3]); draw(A[4]--B[4]); label("Bounded region", (3.5,3.7), fontsize(8)); label("Unbounded region", (5.4,2.5), fontsize(8)); [/asy]

Let $r_1=2$ and $r_n = \prod^{n-1}_{k=1} r_i + 1$, $n \geq 2.$ Prove that among all sets of positive integers such that $\sum^{n}_{k=1} \frac{1}{a_i} < 1,$ the partial sequences $r_1,r_2, ... , r_n$ are the one that gets nearer to 1.

Find all real polynomials $P(x)$ such that for every four distinct natural numbers $a, b, c, d$ such that $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 2d^2$ with $gcd(a, b, c, d) = 1$ the following equality holds: $$2(P(d))^2 + 2P(ab + bc + ca) = (P(a + b + c))^2$$ .

Let an odd prime $p$ be a given number satisfying $2^h \neq 1 \pmod{p}$ for all $h < p-1, h \in \mathbb{N}^{*},$ and an even integer $a \in \left(\frac{p}{2},p \right).$ Let us consider the sequence $\{a_n\}^{\infty}_{n=0}$ defined by $a_0 = a$ and $a_{n+1} = p - b_n$ for $n = 0, 1, 2, \ldots$, where $b_n$ is the greatest odd divisor of $a_n.$ Show that $\{a_n\}$ is periodical and find its least positive period.

4. Find the biggest positive integer $n$, lesser thar $2012$, that has the following property: If $p$ is a prime divisor of $n$, then $p^2 - 1$ is a divisor of $n$.

Sarah intended to multiply a two-digit number and a three-digit number, but she left out the multiplication sign and simply placed the two-digit number to the left of the three-digit number, thereby forming a five-digit number. This number is exactly nine times the product Sarah should have obtained. What is the sum of the two-digit number and the three-digit number?

Right triangle $\triangle{}ABC$ has $\angle{}C=90^{\circ{}}$. A fly is trapped inside $\triangle{}ABC$. It starts at point $D$, the foot of the altitude from $C$ to $\overline{AB}$, and then makes a (finite) sequence of moves. In each move, it flies in a direction parallel to either $\overline{AC}$ or $\overline{BC}$; upon reaching a leg of the triangle, it then flies to a point on $\overline{AB}$ in a direction parallel to $\overline{CD}$. For example, on its first move, the fly can move to either of the points $Y_1$ or $Y_2$, as shown. [asy] pair C = (0,0); pair A = (0,4); pair B = (5,0); draw(C--A); draw(C--B); draw(B--A); dot(A); dot(B); dot(C); label("$A$",A,NW); label("$C$",C,SW); label("$B$",B,SE); pair D = foot(C,A,B); draw(C--D,dotted); label("$D$",D,NE); dot(D); draw(rightanglemark(A,C,B)); pair B1 = foot(D,C,B); draw(D--B1,dotted); pair A1 = foot(D,A,C); draw(D--A1,dotted); pair Y1 = foot(A1,A,D); draw(A1--Y1,dotted); dot(Y1); label("$Y_1$",Y1,NE); pair Y2 = foot(B1,D,B); draw(B1--Y2,dotted); dot(Y2); label("$Y_2$",Y2,NE); draw(rightanglemark(C,A1,D)); draw(rightanglemark(C,B1,D)); draw(rightanglemark(B1,Y2,D)); draw(rightanglemark(A1,Y1,D)); draw(rightanglemark(C,D,A)); [/asy] Let $P$ and $Q$ be distinct points on $\overline{AB}$. Show that the fly can reach some point on $\overline{PQ}$.

Find all real functions $f$ defined on the real numbers except zero, satisfying $f(2019) = 1$ and $f(x)f(y)+ f\left(\frac{2019}{x}\right) f\left(\frac{2019}{y}\right) =2f(xy)$ for all $x,y \ne 0$

Given a triangle $ABC$. The circle $\omega_1$ passes through the vertex $B$ and touches the side $AC$ at the point $A$, and the circle $\omega_2$ passes through the vertex $C$ and touches the side $AB$ at the point $A$. The circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect a second time at the point $D$. The line $AD$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ at point $E$. Prove that $D$ is the midpoint of $AE$..

A positive integer is called [i]fancy[/i] if it can be expressed in the form $$2^{a_1}+2^{a_2}+ \cdots+ 2^{a_{100}},$$ where $a_1,a_2, \cdots, a_{100}$ are non-negative integers that are not necessarily distinct. Find the smallest positive integer $n$ such that no multiple of $n$ is a [i]fancy[/i] number. [i]Senior Problems Committee of the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee[/i]

There are three polygons and the area of each one is $3$. They are drawn inside a square of area $6$. Find the greatest value of $m$ such that among those three polygons, we can always find two polygons so that the area of their overlap is not less than $m$.

Let points $A, B, C, A', B', C'$ be chosen in the plane such that no three of them are collinear, and let lines $AA'$, $BB'$ and $CC'$ be tangent to a given equilateral hyperbola at points $A$, $B$ and $C$, respectively. Assume that the circumcircle of $A'B'C'$ is the same as the nine-point circle of triangle $ABC$. Let $s(A')$ be the Simson line of point $A'$ with respect to the orthic triangle of $ABC$. Let $A^*$ be the intersection of line $B'C'$ and the perpendicular on $s(A')$ from the point $A$. Points $B^*$ and $C^*$ are defined in a similar manner. Prove that points $A^*$, $B^*$ and $C^*$ are collinear. [i]Submitted by Áron Bán-Szabó, Budapest[/i]

The base of the pyramid with vertex $S$ is a pentagon $ABCDE$ for which $BC>DE$ and $AB>CD$. If $AS$ is the longest edge of the pyramid prove that $BS>CS$. [i]Jordan Tabov[/i]

Call a number $a-b\sqrt2$ with $a$ and $b$ both positive integers $tiny$ if it is closer to zero than any number $c-d\sqrt2$ such that $c$ and $d$ are positive integers with $c<a$ and $d<b$. Three numbers which are tiny are $1-\sqrt2$, $3-2\sqrt2$, and $7-5\sqrt2$. Without using any calculator or computer, prove whether or not each of the following is tiny: \[(a)\ 58-41\sqrt2,\qquad\qquad (b)\ 99-70\sqrt2.\]

In the plane we are given two circles intersecting at $ X$ and $ Y$. Prove that there exist four points with the following property: (P) For every circle touching the two given circles at $ A$ and $ B$, and meeting the line $ XY$ at $ C$ and $ D$, each of the lines $ AC$, $ AD$, $ BC$, $ BD$ passes through one of these points.

grade IX P4, X P3 The bisectors of the angles $ A $ and $ C $ of the triangle $ ABC $ intersect the circumscirbed circle of this triangle at the points $ A_0 $ and $ C_0 $, respectively. The straight line passing through the center of the inscribed circle of triangle $ ABC $ parallel to the side of $ AC $, intersects with the line $ A_0C_0 $ at $ P $. Prove that the line $ PB $ is tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle $ ABC $. grade XI P4 The bisectors of the angles $ A $ and $ C $ of the triangle $ ABC $ intersect the sides at the points $ A_1 $ and $ C_1 $, and the circumcircle of this triangle at points $ A_0 $ and $ C_0 $ respectively. Straight lines $ A_1C_1 $ and $ A_0C_0 $ intersect at point $ P $. Prove that the segment connecting $ P $ with the center inscribed circles of triangle $ ABC $, parallel to $ AC $.

The residents of the local zoo are either rabbits or foxes. The ratio of foxes to rabbits in the zoo is $2:3$. After $10$ of the foxes move out of town and half the rabbits move to Rabbitretreat, the ratio of foxes to rabbits is $13:10$. How many animals are left in the zoo?

How many divisors of $30^{2003}$ are there which do not divide $20^{2000}$?

Determine the number of ordered pairs $(a,b)$ of integers such that $\log_a b + 6\log_b a=5$, $2 \leq a \leq 2005$, and $2 \leq b \leq 2005$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle such that $AB <AC$. The midpoints of sides $AB$ and $AC$ are $M$ and $N$, respectively. Let $P$ and $Q$ be points on the line $MN$ such that $\angle CBP = \angle ACB$ and $\angle QCB = \angle CBA$. The circumscribed circle of triangle $ABP$ intersects line $AC$ at $D$ ($D\ne A$) and the circumscribed circle of triangle $AQC$ intersects line $AB$ at $E$ ($E \ne A$). Show that lines $BC, DP,$ and $EQ$ are concurrent. Nicolás De la Hoz, Colombia