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2011 Iran Team Selection Test, 6

The circle $\omega$ with center $O$ has given. From an arbitrary point $T$ outside of $\omega$ draw tangents $TB$ and $TC$ to it. $K$ and $H$ are on $TB$ and $TC$ respectively. [b]a)[/b] $B'$ and $C'$ are the second intersection point of $OB$ and $OC$ with $\omega$ respectively. $K'$ and $H'$ are on angle bisectors of $\angle BCO$ and $\angle CBO$ respectively such that $KK' \bot BC$ and $HH'\bot BC$. Prove that $K,H',B'$ are collinear if and only if $H,K',C'$ are collinear. [b]b)[/b] Consider there exist two circle in $TBC$ such that they are tangent two each other at $J$ and both of them are tangent to $\omega$.and one of them is tangent to $TB$ at $K$ and other one is tangent to $TC$ at $H$. Prove that two quadrilateral $BKJI$ and $CHJI$ are cyclic ($I$ is incenter of triangle $OBC$).

2014 Junior Regional Olympiad - FBH, 3

Let $ABC$ be a right angled triangle. Prove that angle bisector of right angle is simultaneously an angle bisector of angle between median and altitude to hypotenuse.

2009 China Girls Math Olympiad, 8

For a positive integer $ n,$ $ a_{n}\equal{}n\sqrt{5}\minus{} \lfloor n\sqrt{5}\rfloor$. Compute the maximum value and the minimum value of $ a_{1},a_{2},\ldots ,a_{2009}.$

2021 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 6

Let $p$ be an odd prime number and $M$ a set derived from $\frac{p^2 + 1}{2}$ square numbers. Investigate whether $p$ elements can be selected from this set whose arithmetic mean is an integer. (Walther Janous)

2005 Putnam, B1

Find a nonzero polynomial $P(x,y)$ such that $P(\lfloor a\rfloor,\lfloor 2a\rfloor)=0$ for all real numbers $a.$ (Note: $\lfloor v\rfloor$ is the greatest integer less than or equal to $v.$)

2007 ISI B.Stat Entrance Exam, 4

Tags: geometry
Show that it is not possible to have a triangle with sides $a,b,$ and $c$ whose medians have length $\frac{2}{3}a, \frac{2}{3}b$ and $\frac{4}{5}c$.

2001 AIME Problems, 9

In triangle $ABC$, $AB=13,$ $BC=15$ and $CA=17.$ Point $D$ is on $\overline{AB},$ $E$ is on $\overline{BC},$ and $F$ is on $\overline{CA}.$ Let $AD=p\cdot AB,$ $BE=q\cdot BC,$ and $CF=r\cdot CA,$ where $p,$ $q,$ and $r$ are positive and satisfy $p+q+r=2/3$ and $p^2+q^2+r^2=2/5.$ The ratio of the area of triangle $DEF$ to the area of triangle $ABC$ can be written in the form $m/n,$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$

1990 AMC 12/AHSME, 12

Tags: function
Let $f$ be the function defined by $f(x)=ax^2-\sqrt2$ for some positive $a$. If $f(f(\sqrt2 ))=-\sqrt 2$, then $a=$ $\text{(A)} \ \frac{2-\sqrt2}{2} \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac12 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 2-\sqrt2 \qquad \text{(D)} \ \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \qquad \text{(E)} \ \frac{2+\sqrt2}{2}$

2019 Teodor Topan, 3

Let be a natural number $ m\ge 2. $ [b]a)[/b] Let be $ m $ pairwise distinct rational numbers. Prove that there is an ordering of these numbers such that these are terms of an arithmetic progression. [b]b)[/b] Given that for any $ m $ pairwise distinct real numbers there is an ordering of them such that they are terms of an arithmetic sequence, determine the number $ m. $ [i]Bogdan Blaga[/i]

1981 AMC 12/AHSME, 22

How many lines in a three dimensional rectangular coordiante system pass through four distinct points of the form $(i,j,k)$ where $i,j,$ and $k$ are positive integers not exceeding four? $\text{(A)} \ 60 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 64 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 72 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 76 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 100$

1994 AMC 8, 11

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Last summer $100$ students attended basketball camp. Of those attending, $52$ were boys and $48$ were girls. Also, $40$ students were from Jonas Middle School and $60$ were from Clay Middle School. Twenty of the girls were from Jonas Middle School. How many of the boys were from Clay Middle School? $\text{(A)}\ 20 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 32 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 40 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 48 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 52$

2016 Japan Mathematical Olympiad Preliminary, 7

Let $a, b, c, d$ be real numbers satisfying the system of equation $\[(a+b)(c+d)=2 \\ (a+c)(b+d)=3 \\ (a+d)(b+c)=4\]$ Find the minimum value of $a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2$.

2016 Fall CHMMC, 13

A sequence of numbers $a_1, a_2 , \dots a_m$ is a [i]geometric sequence modulo n of length m[/i] for $n,m \in \mathbb{Z}^+$ if for every index $i$, $a_i \in \{ 0, 1, 2, \dots , m-1\}$ and there exists an integer $k$ such that $n | a_{j+1} - ka_{j}$ for $1 \leq j \leq m-1$. How many geometric sequences modulo $14$ of length $14$ are there?

2005 Chile National Olympiad, 1

In the center of the square of side $1$ shown in the figure is an ant. At one point the ant starts walking until it touches the left side $(a)$, then continues walking until it reaches the bottom side $(b)$, and finally returns to the starting point. Show that, regardless of the path followed by the ant, the distance it travels is greater than the square root of $2$. [asy] unitsize(2 cm); draw((0,0)--(1,0)--(1,1)--(0,1)--cycle); label("$a$", (0,0.5), W); label("$b$", (0.5,0), S); dot((0.5,0.5)); [/asy]

2015 Purple Comet Problems, 20

For integers a, b, c, and d the polynomial $p(x) =$ $ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d$ satisfies $p(5) + p(25) = 1906$. Find the minimum possible value for $|p(15)|$.

2008 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 1

Consider the acute-angled triangle $ ABC$, altitude $ AD$ and point $ E$ - intersection of $ BC$ with diameter from $ A$ of circumcircle. Let $ M,N$ be symmetric points of $ D$ with respect to the lines $ AC$ and $ AB$ respectively. Prove that $ \angle{EMC} \equal{} \angle{BNE}$.

2007 Princeton University Math Competition, 9

Find $\frac{area(CDF)}{area(CEF)}$ in the figure. [asy] /* File unicodetex not found. */ /* Geogebra to Asymptote conversion, documentation at artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki, go to User:Azjps/geogebra */ import graph; size(5.75cm); real labelscalefactor = 0.5; /* changes label-to-point distance */ pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); /* default pen style */ pen dotstyle = black; /* point style */ real xmin = -2, xmax = 21, ymin = -2, ymax = 16; /* image dimensions */ /* draw figures */ draw((0,0)--(20,0)); draw((13.48,14.62)--(7,0)); draw((0,0)--(15.93,9.12)); draw((13.48,14.62)--(20,0)); draw((13.48,14.62)--(0,0)); label("6",(15.16,12.72),SE*labelscalefactor); label("10",(18.56,5.1),SE*labelscalefactor); label("7",(3.26,-0.6),SE*labelscalefactor); label("13",(13.18,-0.71),SE*labelscalefactor); label("20",(5.07,8.33),SE*labelscalefactor); /* dots and labels */ dot((0,0),dotstyle); label("$B$", (-1.23,-1.48), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((20,0),dotstyle); label("$C$", (19.71,-1.59), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((7,0),dotstyle); label("$D$", (6.77,-1.64), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((13.48,14.62),dotstyle); label("$A$", (12.36,14.91), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((15.93,9.12),dotstyle); label("$E$", (16.42,9.21), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((9.38,5.37),dotstyle); label("$F$", (9.68,4.5), NE * labelscalefactor); clip((xmin,ymin)--(xmin,ymax)--(xmax,ymax)--(xmax,ymin)--cycle); /* end of picture */ [/asy]

1970 IMO Longlists, 42

We have $0\le x_i<b$ for $i=0,1,\ldots,n$ and $x_n>0,x_{n-1}>0$. If $a>b$, and $x_nx_{n-1}\ldots x_0$ represents the number $A$ base $a$ and $B$ base $b$, whilst $x_{n-1}x_{n-2}\ldots x_0$ represents the number $A'$ base $a$ and $B'$ base $b$, prove that $A'B<AB'$.

2007 AMC 10, 11

A circle passes through the three vertices of an isosceles triangle that has two sides of length $ 3$ and a base of length $ 2$. What is the area of this circle? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2\pi\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {5}{2}\pi\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {81}{32}\pi\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3\pi\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {7}{2}\pi$

PEN A Problems, 76

Find all integers $\,a,b,c\,$ with $\,1<a<b<c\,$ such that \[(a-1)(b-1)(c-1)\hspace{0.2in}\text{is a divisor of}\hspace{0.2in}abc-1.\]

1985 National High School Mathematics League, 4

Given 5 points on a plane. Let $\lambda$ be the ratio of maximum value between the points to minimum value between the points. Prove that $\lambda\geq2\sin\frac{3}{10}\pi$.

2003 Purple Comet Problems, 1

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In eight years Henry will be three times the age that Sally was last year. Twenty five years ago their ages added to $83$. How old is Henry now?

2019 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

Square pyramid $ABCDE$ has base $ABCD,$ which measures $3$ cm on a side, and altitude $\overline{AE}$ perpendicular to the base$,$ which measures $6$ cm. Point $P$ lies on $\overline{BE},$ one third of the way from $B$ to $E;$ point $Q$ lies on $\overline{DE},$ one third of the way from $D$ to $E;$ and point $R$ lies on $\overline{CE},$ two thirds of the way from $C$ to $E.$ What is the area, in square centimeters, of $\triangle PQR?$ $\textbf{(A) } \frac{3\sqrt2}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B) } \frac{3\sqrt3}{2} \qquad\textbf{(C) } 2\sqrt2 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 2\sqrt3 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 3\sqrt2$

2016 AMC 10, 21

Tags: geometry
What is the area of the region enclosed by the graph of the equation $x^2+y^2=|x|+|y|?$ $\textbf{(A)}\ \pi+\sqrt{2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \pi+2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \pi+2\sqrt{2} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\pi+\sqrt{2} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2\pi+2\sqrt{2}$

2003 AMC 12-AHSME, 12

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Sally has five red cards numbered $ 1$ through $ 5$ and four blue cards numbered $ 3$ through $ 6$. She stacks the cards so that the colors alternate and so that the number on each red card divides evenly into the number on each neighboring blue card. What is the sum of the numbers on the middle three cards? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 11 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 12$