Prove the inequality $ \sqrt {2 \plus{} \sqrt [3]{3 \plus{} ... \plus{} \sqrt [{2008}]{2008}}} < 2$

Functions $ f$ and $ g$ are quadratic, $ g(x) \equal{} \minus{} f(100 \minus{} x)$, and the graph of $ g$ contains the vertex of the graph of $ f$. The four $ x$-intercepts on the two graphs have $ x$-coordinates $ x_1$, $ x_2$, $ x_3$, and $ x_4$, in increasing order, and $ x_3 \minus{} x_2 \equal{} 150$. The value of $ x_4 \minus{} x_1$ is $ m \plus{} n\sqrt p$, where $ m$, $ n$, and $ p$ are positive integers, and $ p$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. What is $ m \plus{} n \plus{} p$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 602\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 652\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 702\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 752\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 802$

There are $2025$ people living on the island, each of whom is either a knight, i.e. always tells the truth, or a liar, which means they always lie. Some of the inhabitants of the island know each other, and everyone has at least one acquaintance, but no more than three. Each inhabitant of the island claims that there are exactly two liars among his acquaintances. a) What is the smallest possible number of knights among the inhabitants of the island? b) What is the largest possible number of knights among the inhabitants of the island? [i]Proposed by Oleksii Masalitin[/i]

There are 100 merchants who are selling salmon for Durer dollars around the circular shore of the island of Durerland. Since the beginning of times good and bad years have been alternating on the island. (So after a good year, the next year is bad; and after a bad year, the next year is good.) In every good year all merchants set their price as the maximum value between their own selling price from the year before and the selling price of their left-hand neighbour from the year before. In turn, in every bad year they sell it for the minimum between their own price from the year before and their left-hand neighbour’s price from the year before. Paul and Pauline are two merchants on the island. This year Paul is selling salmon for 17 Durer dollars a kilogram. Prove that there will come a year when Pauline will sell salmon for 17 Durer dollars a kilogram. [i]Note: The merchants are immortal, they have been selling salmon on the island for thousands of years and will continue to do so until the end of time.[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a right triangle with $AB=3$, $BC=4$, and $\angle B = 90^\circ$. Points $P$, $Q$, and $R$ are chosen on segments $AB$, $BC$, and $CA$, respectively, such that $PQR$ is an equilateral triangle, and $BP=BQ$. Given that $BP$ can be written as $\frac{\sqrt{a}-b}{c}$, where $a,b,c$ are positive integers and $\gcd(b,c)=1$, what is $a+b+c$? [i]2021 CCA Math Bonanza Individual Round #6[/i]

In the isosceles triangle $ABC$ where $AB = AC$, the point $I{}$ is the center of the inscribed circle. Through the point $A{}$ all the rays lying inside the angle $BAC$ are drawn. For each such ray, we denote by $X{}$ and $Y{}$ the points of intersection with the arc $BIC$ and the straight line $BC$ respectively. The circle $\gamma$ passing through $X{}$ and $Y{}$, which touches the arc $BIC$ at the point $X{}$ is considered. Prove that all the circles $\gamma$ pass through a fixed point.

Given integers $a,b,c,d,m,n$ such that $ad-bc\ne 0$ and any real $\varepsilon >0$, show that one can find rational numbers $x,y$ such that $0<|ax+by-m|<\varepsilon$ and $0<|cx+dy-n|<\varepsilon$.

Find all functions $f : \mathbb{Z}\to \mathbb{Z}$ that satisfy: $i) f(f(x))=x, \forall x\in\mathbb{Z}$ $ii)$ For any integer $x$ and $y$ such that $x + y$ is odd, it holds that $f(x) + f(y) \ge x + y.$

Let $ ABCD$ be a parellogram with $ AB>AD$. Suposse the ratio between diagonals $ AC$ and $ BD$ is $ \frac {AC} {BD}\equal{}3$. Let $ r$ be the line symmetric to $ AD$ with respect to $ AC$ and $ s$ the line symmetric to $ BC$ with respect to $ BD$. If $ r$ and $ s$ intersect at $ P$ , find the ratio $ \frac {PA} {PB}$ Daniel

Scalene triangle $ABC$ has incenter $I$ and circumcircle $\Omega$ with center $O$. $H$ is the orthocenter of triangle $BIC$, and $T$ is a point on $\Omega$ for which $\angle ATI=90^\circ$. Circle $(AIO)$ intersects line $IH$ again at $X$. Show that the lines $AX, HT$ intersect on $\Omega$.

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral whose center of the circumscribed circle is inside this quadrilateral, and its diagonals intersect in point $S{}$. Let $P{}$ and $Q{}$ be the centers of the curcimuscribed circles of triangles $ABS$ and $BCS$. The lines through the points $P{}$ and $Q{}$, which are parallel to the sides $AD$ and $CD$, respectively, intersect at the point $R$. Prove that the point $R$ lies on the line $BD$.

At a certain grocery store, cookies may be bought in boxes of $10$ or $21.$ What is the minimum positive number of cookies that must be bought so that the cookies may be split evenly among $13$ people? [i]Author: Ray Li[/i]

Can you make $2015$ positive integers $1,2, \ldots , 2015$ to be a certain permutation which can be ordered in the circle such that the sum of any two adjacent numbers is a multiple of $4$ or a multiple of $7$?

Let $k$ be a circle centered at $M$ and let $t$ be a tangentline to $k$ through some point $T\in k$. Let $P$ be a point on $t$ and let $g\neq t$ be a line through $P$ intersecting $k$ at $U$ and $V$. Let $S$ be the point on $k$ bisecting the arc $UV$ not containing $T$ and let $Q$ be the the image of $P$ under a reflection over $ST$. Prove that $Q$, $T$, $U$ and $V$ are vertices of a trapezoid.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that such that $AB=14, BC=13$, and $AC=15$. Let $X$ be a point inside triangle $ABC$. Compute the minimum possible value of $(\sqrt{2}AX+BX+CX)^2$.

Does there exist a right angled triangle, which hypotenuse is $2016^{2017}$ and two other sides positive integers.

Each square in a $5 \times 5$ grid is either filled or empty, and has up to eight adjacent neighboring squares, where neighboring squares share either a side or a corner. The grid is transformed by the following rules: [list] [*] Any filled square with two or three filled neighbors remains filled. [*] Any empty square with exactly three filled neighbors becomes a filled square. [*] All other squares remain empty or become empty. [/list] A sample transformation is shown in the figure below. [asy] import geometry; unitsize(0.6cm); void ds(pair x) { filldraw(x -- (1,0) + x -- (1,1) + x -- (0,1)+x -- cycle,gray+opacity(0.5),invisible); } ds((1,1)); ds((2,1)); ds((3,1)); ds((1,3)); for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((0,i)--(5,i)); draw((i,0)--(i,5)); } label("Initial", (2.5,-1)); draw((6,2.5)--(8,2.5),Arrow); ds((10,2)); ds((11,1)); ds((11,0)); for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((9,i)--(14,i)); draw((i+9,0)--(i+9,5)); } label("Transformed", (11.5,-1)); [/asy] Suppose the $5 \times 5$ grid has a border of empty squares surrounding a $3 \times 3$ subgrid. How many initial configurations will lead to a transformed grid consisting of a single filled square in the center after a single transformation? (Rotations and reflections of the same configuration are considered different.) [asy] import geometry; unitsize(0.6cm); void ds(pair x) { filldraw(x -- (1,0) + x -- (1,1) + x -- (0,1)+x -- cycle,gray+opacity(0.5),invisible); } for (int i = 1; i < 4; ++ i) { for (int j = 1; j < 4; ++j) { label("?",(i + 0.5, j + 0.5)); } } for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((0,i)--(5,i)); draw((i,0)--(i,5)); } label("Initial", (2.5,-1)); draw((6,2.5)--(8,2.5),Arrow); ds((11,2)); for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((9,i)--(14,i)); draw((i+9,0)--(i+9,5)); } label("Transformed", (11.5,-1)); [/asy] $$\textbf{(A) 14}~\textbf{(B) 18}~\textbf{(C) 22}~\textbf{(D) 26}~\textbf{(E) 30}$$

In the triangle $ABC$, let $B_1$ be on $AC, E$ on $AB, G$ on $BC$, and let $EG$ be parallel to $AC$. Furthermore, let $EG$ be tangent to the inscribed circle of the triangle $ABB_1$ and intersect $BB_1$ at $F$. Let $r, r_1$, and $r_2$ be the inradii of the triangles $ABC, ABB_1$, and $BFG$, respectively. Prove that $r = r_1 + r_2.$

Find the area enclosed by the graph of $a^2x^4=b^2x^2-y^2\ (a>0,\ b>0).$

For a science project, Sammy observed a chipmunk and a squirrel stashing acorns in holes. The chipmunk hid $3$ acorns in each of the holes it dug. The squirrel hid $4$ acorns in each of the holes it dug. They each hid the same number of acorns, although the squirrel needed $4$ fewer holes. How many acorns did the chipmunk hide? ${{ \textbf{(A)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 42\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 48}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 54} $

Determine, with proof, the smallest positive integer $c$ such that for any positive integer $n$, the decimal representation of the number $c^n+2014$ has digits all less than $5$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]

Let $n$ be a positive integer, $1<n<2018$. For each $i=1, 2, \ldots ,n$ we define the polynomial $S_i(x)=x^2-2018x+l_i$, where $l_1, l_2, \ldots, l_n$ are distinct positive integers. If the polynomial $S_1(x)+S_2(x)+\cdots+S_n(x)$ has at least an integer root, prove that at least one of the $l_i$ is greater or equal than $2018$.

Let $b$ and $c$ be integers chosen randomly (uniformly and independently) from the set \[ \{ -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 \} . \] (Note that $b$ and $c$ can be equal.) What is the probability that the two roots of the quadratic $x^2 + bx + c$ are consecutive integers?

[i]25 problems for 30 minutes[/i] [b]p1.[/b] You and nine friends spend $4000$ dollars on tickets to attend the new Harry Styles concert. Unfortunately, six friends cancel last minute due to the u. You and your remaining friends still attend the concert and split the original cost of $4000$ dollars equally. What percent of the total cost does each remaining individual have to pay? [b]p2.[/b] Find the number distinct $4$ digit numbers that can be formed by arranging the digits of $2021$. [b]p3.[/b] On a plane, Darnay draws a triangle and a rectangle such that each side of the triangle intersects each side of the rectangle at no more than one point. What is the largest possible number of points of intersection of the two shapes? [b]p4.[/b] Joy is thinking of a two-digit number. Her hint is that her number is the sum of two $2$-digit perfect squares $x_1$ and $x_2$ such that exactly one of $x_i - 1$ and $x_i + 1$ is prime for each $i = 1, 2$. What is Joy's number? [b]p5.[/b] At the North Pole, ice tends to grow in parallelogram structures of area $60$. On the other hand, at the South Pole, ice grows in right triangular structures, in which each triangular and parallelogram structure have the same area. If every ice triangle $ABC$ has legs $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ that are integer lengths, how many distinct possible lengths are there for the hypotenuse $\overline{BC}$? [b]p6.[/b] Carlsen has some squares and equilateral triangles, all of side length $1$. When he adds up the interior angles of all shapes, he gets $1800^o$. When he adds up the perimeters of all shapes, he gets $24$. How many squares does he have? [b]p7.[/b] Vijay wants to hide his gold bars by melting and mixing them into a water bottle. He adds $100$ grams of liquid gold to $100$ grams of water. His liquefied gold bars have a density of $20$ g/ml and water has a density of $1$ g/ml. Given that the density of the mixture in g/mL can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$, compute the sum $m + n$. (Note: density is mass divided by volume, gram (g) is unit of mass and ml is unit of volume. Further, assume the volume of the mixture is the sum of the volumes of the components.) [b]p8.[/b] Julius Caesar has epilepsy. Specifically, if he sees $3$ or more flashes of light within a $0.1$ second time frame, he will have a seizure. His enemy Brutus has imprisoned him in a room with $4$ screens, which flash exactly every $4$, $5$, $6$, and $7$ seconds, respectively. The screens all flash at once, and $105$ seconds later, Caesar opens his eyes. How many seconds after he opened his eyes will Caesar first get a seizure? [b]p9.[/b] Angela has a large collection of glass statues. One day, she was bored and decided to use some of her statues to create an entirely new one. She melted a sphere with radius $12$ and a cone with height of 18 and base radius of $2$. If Angela wishes to create a new cone with a base radius $2$, what would the the height of the newly created cone be? [b]p10.[/b] Find the smallest positive integer $N$ satisfying these properties: (a) No perfect square besides $1$ divides $N$. (b) $N$ has exactly $16$ positive integer factors. [b]p11.[/b] The probability of a basketball player making a free throw is $\frac15$. The probability that she gets exactly $2$ out of $4$ free throws in her next game can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers m and n. Find $m + n$. [b]p12.[/b] A new donut shop has $1000$ boxes of donuts and $1000$ customers arriving. The boxes are numbered $1$ to $1000$. Initially, all boxes are lined up by increasing numbering and closed. On the first day of opening, the first customer enters the shop and opens all the boxes for taste testing. On the second day of opening, the second customer enters and closes every box with an even number. The third customer then "reverses" (if closed, they open it and if open, they close it) every box numbered with a multiple of three, and so on, until all $1000$ customers get kicked out for having entered the shop and reversing their set of boxes. What is the number on the sixth box that is left open? [b]p13.[/b] For an assignment in his math class, Michael must stare at an analog clock for a period of $7$ hours. He must record the times at which the minute hand and hour hand form an angle of exactly $90^o$, and he will receive $1$ point for every time he records correctly. What is the maximum number of points Michael can earn on his assignment? [b]p14.[/b] The graphs of $y = x^3 +5x^2 +4x-3$ and $y = -\frac15 x+1$ intersect at three points in the Cartesian plane. Find the sum of the $y$-coordinates of these three points. [b]p15.[/b] In the quarterfinals of a single elimination countdown competition, the $8$ competitors are all of equal skill. When any $2$ of them compete, there is exactly a $50\%$ chance of either one winning. If the initial bracket is randomized, the probability that two of the competitors, Daniel and Anish, face off in one of the rounds can be expressed as $\frac{p}{q}$ for relatively prime positive integers $p$, $q$. Find $p + q$. [b]p16.[/b] How many positive integers less than or equal to $1000$ are not divisible by any of the numbers $2$, $3$, $5$ and $11$? [b]p17.[/b] A strictly increasing geometric sequence of positive integers $a_1, a_2, a_3,...$ satisfies the following properties: (a) Each term leaves a common remainder when divided by $7$ (b) The first term is an integer from $1$ to $6$ (c) The common ratio is an perfect square Let $N$ be the smallest possible value of $\frac{a_{2021}}{a_1}$. Find the remainder when $N$ is divided by $100$. [b]p18.[/b] Suppose $p(x) = x^3 - 11x^2 + 36x - 36$ has roots $r, s,t$. Find %\frac{r^2 + s^2}{t}+\frac{s^2 + t^2}{r}+\frac{t^2 + r^2}{s}%. [b]p19.[/b] Let $a, b \le 2021$ be positive integers. Given that $ab^2$ and $a^2b$ are both perfect squares, let $G = gcd(a, b)$. Find the sum of all possible values of $G$. [b]p20.[/b] Jessica rolls six fair standard six-sided dice at the same time. Given that she rolled at least four $2$'s and exactly one $3$, the probability that all six dice display prime numbers can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers $m$, $n$. What is $m + n$? [b]p21.[/b] Let $a, b, c$ be numbers such $a + b + c$ is real and the following equations hold: $$a^3 + b^3 + c^3 = 25$$ $$\frac{1}{ab}+\frac{1}{bc}+\frac{1}{ac}= 1$$ $$\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}=\frac{25}{9}$$ The value of $a + b + c$ can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers $m$, $n$. Find $m + n$. [b]p22.[/b] Let $\omega$ be a circle and $P$ be a point outside $\omega$. Let line $\ell$ pass through $P$ and intersect $\omega$ at points $A,B$ and with $PA < PB$ and let $m$ be another line passing through $P$ intersecting $\omega$ at points $C,D$ with $PC < PD$. Let X be the intersection of $AD$ and $BC$. Given that $\frac{PC}{CD}=\frac23$, $\frac{PC}{PA}=\frac45$, and $\frac{[ABC]}{[ACD]}=\frac79$,the value of $\frac{[BXD]}{[BXA]}$ can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers $m, n$: Find $m + n$. [b]p23.[/b] Define the operation $a \circ b =\frac{a^2 + 2ab + a - 12}{b}$. Given that $1 \circ (2 \circ (3 \circ (... 2019 \circ (2020 \circ 2021)))...)$ can be expressed as $-\frac{a}{b}$ for some relatively prime positive integers $a,b$, compute $a + b$. [b]p24.[/b] Find the largest integer $n \le 2021$ for which $5^{n-3} | (n!)^4$ [b]p25.[/b] On the Cartesian plane, a line $\ell$ intersects a parabola with a vertical axis of symmetry at $(0, 5)$ and $(4, 4)$. The focus $F$ of the parabola lies below $\ell$, and the distance from $F$ to $\ell$ is $\frac{16}{\sqrt{17}}$. Let the vertex of the parabola be $(x, y)$. The sum of all possible values of $y$ can be expressed as $\frac{p}{q}$ for relatively prime positive integers $p, q$. Find $p + q$. PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Let $f(x)=\sqrt{\sin^4 x + 4\cos^2 x}-\sqrt{\cos^4x + 4\sin^2x}$. An equivalent form of $f(x)$ is $\textbf{(A) }1-\sqrt2\sin x\qquad\textbf{(B) }-1+\sqrt2\cos x\qquad\textbf{(C) }\cos\dfrac x2-\sin\dfrac x2$ $\textbf{(D) }\cos x-\sin x\qquad\textbf{(E) }\cos2x$