We call a sequence of length $n$ of zeros and ones a "string of length $n$" and the elements of the same sequence "bits". Let $m,n$ be two positive integers so that $m<2^n$. Arik holds $m$ strings of length $n$. Giora wants to find a new string of length $n$ different from all those Arik holds. For this Giora may ask Arik questions of the form: "What is the value of bit number $i$ in string number $j$?" where $1\leq i\leq n$ and $1\leq j\leq m$. What is the smallest number of questions needed for Giora to complete his task when: [b]a)[/b] $m=n$? [b]b)[/b] $m=n+1$?

Given is a pyramid $SA_1A_2A_3\ldots A_n$ whose base is convex polygon $A_1A_2A_3\ldots A_n$. For every $i=1,2,3,\ldots ,n$ there is a triangle $X_iA_iA_{i+1} $ congruent to triangle $SA_iA_{i+1}$ that lies on the same side from $A_iA_{i+1}$ as the base of that pyramid. (You can assume $a_1$ is the same as $a_{n+1}$.) Prove that these triangles together cover the entire base.

An equilateral triangle $\Delta$ of side length $L>0$ is given. Suppose that $n$ equilateral triangles with side length 1 and with non-overlapping interiors are drawn inside $\Delta$, such that each unit equilateral triangle has sides parallel to $\Delta$, but with opposite orientation. (An example with $n=2$ is drawn below.) [asy] draw((0,0)--(1,0)--(1/2,sqrt(3)/2)--cycle,linewidth(0.5)); filldraw((0.45,0.55)--(0.65,0.55)--(0.55,0.55-sqrt(3)/2*0.2)--cycle,gray,linewidth(0.5)); filldraw((0.54,0.3)--(0.34,0.3)--(0.44,0.3-sqrt(3)/2*0.2)--cycle,gray,linewidth(0.5)); [/asy] Prove that \[n \leq \frac{2}{3} L^{2}.\]

Find all perfect squares $n$ such that if the positive integer $a\ge 15$ is some divisor $n$ then $a+15$ is a prime power. [i]Proposed by Saudi Arabia[/i]

Let $k$ be a positive integer. A sequence of integers $a_1, a_2, \cdots$ is called $k$-pop if the following holds: for every $n \in \mathbb{N}$, $a_n$ is equal to the number of distinct elements in the set $\{a_1, \cdots , a_{n+k} \}$. Determine, as a function of $k$, how many $k$-pop sequences there are. [i]Proposed by Sutanay Bhattacharya[/i]

Let $(x_n)_{n\ge2}$ be a sequence of real numbers such that $x_2>0$ and $x_{n+1}=-1+\sqrt[n]{1+nx_n}$ for $n\ge2$. Find (a) $\lim_{n\to\infty}x_n$, (b) $\lim_{n\to\infty}nx_n$.

For any positive integers $a,b,c,d,n$, it is given that $n$ is composite, such that $n=ab=cd$ and $S$ as \[S=a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2\]Prove that $S$ is never a prime number

The $28$ students of a class are seated in a circle. They then all claim that 'the two students next to me are of different genders'. It is known that all boys are lying while exactly $3$ girls are lying. How many girls are there in the class?

Suppose $f : [0,1] \longrightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is differentiable with $f(0) = 0$. If $|f'(x) | \leq f(x)$ for all $x \in [0,1]$, then show that $f(x) = 0$ for all $x$.

Given a circle $\gamma$ and two points $A$ and $B$ in its plane. By $B$ passes a variable secant that intersects $\gamma$ at two points $M$ and $N$. Determine the locus of the centers of the circles circumscribed to the triangle $AMN$.

Find all pairs of nonnegative integers $(x, y)$ for which $(xy + 2)^2 = x^2 + y^2 $.

A convex polygon on a plane contains at least $m^2+1$ points with integer coordinates. Prove that it contains $m+1$ points with integer coordinates that lie on the same line.

Quadrilateral $ABCD$ is circumscribed about a circle $\Gamma$ and $K,L,M,N$ are points of tangency of sides $AB,BC,CD,DA$ with $\Gamma$ respectively. Let $S\equiv KM\cap LN$. If quadrilateral $SKBL$ is cyclic then show that $SNDM$ is also cyclic.

The sequence of natural numbers is based on the following rule: each term, starting with the second, is obtained from the previous addition works of all its various simple divisors (for example, after the number $12$ should be the number $18$, and after the number $125$ , the number $130$). Prove that any two sequences constructed in this way have a common member.

In the isosceles triangle $ABC$ with the vertex at the point $B$, the altitudes $BH$ and $CL$ are drawn. The point $D$ is such that $BDCH$ is a rectangle. Find the value of the angle $DLH$. (Bogdan Rublev)

Two circles of equal radius can tightly fit inside right triangle $ABC$, which has $AB=13$, $BC=12$, and $CA=5$, in the three positions illustrated below. Determine the radii of the circles in each case. [asy] size(400); defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(12)); picture p = new picture; pair s1 = (20,0), s2 = (40,0); real r1 = 1.5, r2 = 10/9, r3 = 26/7; pair A=(12,5), B=(0,0), C=(12,0); draw(p,A--B--C--cycle); label(p,"$B$",B,SW); label(p,"$A$",A,NE); label(p,"$C$",C,SE); add(p); add(shift(s1)*p); add(shift(s2)*p); draw(circle(C+(-r1,r1),r1)); draw(circle(C+(-3*r1,r1),r1)); draw(circle(s1+C+(-r2,r2),r2)); draw(circle(s1+C+(-r2,3*r2),r2)); pair D=s2+156/17*(A-B)/abs(A-B), E=s2+(169/17,0), F=extension(D,E,s2+A,s2+C); draw(incircle(s2+B,D,E)); draw(incircle(s2+A,D,F)); label("Case (i)",(6,-3)); label("Case (ii)",s1+(6,-3)); label("Case (iii)",s2+(6,-3));[/asy]

$ABC$ is an equilateral triangle with side length $11$ units. Consider the points $P_1,P_2, \dots, P_10$ dividing segment $BC$ into $11$ parts of unit length. Similarly, define $Q_1, Q_2, \dots, Q_10$ for the side $CA$ and $R_1,R_2,\dots, R_10$ for the side $AB$. Find the number of triples $(i,j,k)$ with $i,j,k \in \{1,2,\dots,10\}$ such that the centroids of triangles $ABC$ and $P_iQ_jR_k$ coincide.

The set $M$ was formed from the plane by removing three points $A, B, C$, which are vertices of the triangle. What is the smallest number of convex sets whose union is $M$? [hide=original wording] Množina M Vznikla z roviny vyjmutím tří bodů A, B, C, které jsou vrcholy trojúhelníka. Jaký je nejmenší počet konvexních množin, jejichž sjednocením je M?[/hide]

Let $ABCD$ be a regular tetrahedron and let $E$ be a point inside the face $ABC$. Denote by $s$ the sum of the distances from $E$ to the faces $DAB$, $DBC$, $DCA$, and by $S$ the sum of the distances from $E$ to the edges $AB$, $BC$, $CA$. Then $\dfrac sS$ equals $\textbf{(A) }\sqrt2\qquad\textbf{(B) }\dfrac{2\sqrt2}3\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{\sqrt6}2\qquad\textbf{(D) }2\qquad\textbf{(E) }3$

Two triangles $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$ are on the plane. It is known that each side length of triangle $ABC$ is not less than $a$, and each side length of triangle $A'B'C'$ is not less than $a'$. Prove that we can always choose two points in the two triangles respectively such that the distance between them is not less than $\sqrt{\dfrac{a^2+a'^2}{3}}$.

One hundred students at Century High School participated in the AHSME last year, and their mean score was $100$. The number of non-seniors taking the AHSME was $50\%$ more than the number of seniors, and the mean score of the seniors was $50\%$ higher than that of the non-seniors. What was the mean score of the seniors? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 112.5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 120\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 125\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 150 $

Call a $ 3$-digit number [i]geometric[/i] if it has $ 3$ distinct digits which, when read from left to right, form a geometric sequence. Find the difference between the largest and smallest geometric numbers.

If $x$ and $y$ are non-zero numbers such that $x=1+\dfrac{1}{y}$ and $y=1+\dfrac{1}{x}$, then $y$ equals: $\textbf{(A)}\ x-1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1-x \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1+x \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ -x \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ x $

For the Dürer final results announcement, four loudspeakers are used to provide sound in the hall. However, there are only two sockets in the wall from which the power comes. To solve the problem, Ádám got two extension cords and two power strips. One plug can be plugged into an extension cord, and two plugs can be plugged into a power strip. Gábor, in his haste before the announcement of the results, quickly plugs the $8$ plugs into the $8$ holes. Every possible way of plugging has the same probability, and it is also possible for Gábor to plug something into itself. What is the probability that all $4$ speakers will have sound at the results announcement? For the solution, give the sum of the numerator and the denominator in the simplified form of the probability. A speaker sounds when it is plugged directly or indirectly into the wall.

Triangles $MAB{}$ and $MA_1B_1{}$ are similar and have the same orientation. Prove that the circumcircles of these triangles cointain the intersection point of lines $AA_1{}$ and $BB_1{}$.