The triangle $ABC$ is given. Inside its sides $AB$ and $AC$, the points $X$ and $Y$ are respectively selected Let $Z$ be the intersection of the lines $BY$ and $CX$. Prove the inequality $$[BZX] + [CZY]> 2 [XY Z]$$, where $[DEF]$ denotes the content of the triangle $DEF$. (David Hruska, Josef Tkadlec)

Find the number of integer solutions of the equation $x^{2016} + (2016! + 1!) x^{2015} + (2015! + 2!) x^{2014} + ... + (1! + 2016!) = 0$

In an acute scalene triangle $ABC$, points $D,E,F$ lie on sides $BC, CA, AB$, respectively, such that $AD \perp BC, BE \perp CA, CF \perp AB$. Altitudes $AD, BE, CF$ meet at orthocenter $H$. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on segment $EF$ such that $AP \perp EF$ and $HQ \perp EF$. Lines $DP$ and $QH$ intersect at point $R$. Compute $HQ/HR$. [i]Proposed by Zuming Feng[/i]

Let $a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n$ be integers such that $1=a_1\le a_2\le \cdots\le a_{2019}=99$. Find the minimum $f_0$ of the expression $$f=(a_1^2+a_2^2+\cdots+a_{2019}^2)-(a_1a_3+a_2a_4+\cdots+a_{2017}a_{2019}),$$ and determine the number of sequences $(a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n)$ such that $f=f_0$.

A rubber band is wrapped around two pipes as shown. One has radius $3$ inches and the other has radius $9$ inches. The length of the band can be expressed as $a\pi+b\sqrt{c}$ where $a$, $b$, $c$ are integers and $c$ is square free. What is $a+b+c$? [asy] size(4cm); draw(circle((0,0),3)); draw(circle((12,0),9)); draw(3*dir(120)--(12,0)+9*dir(120)); draw(3*dir(240)--(12,0)+9*dir(240)); [/asy]

Let $O$ be the clrcumcenter of triangle $ABC$. Points $X$ and $Y$ on side $BC$ are such that $AX = BX$ and $AY = CY$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $AXY$ passes through the circumceuters of triangles $AOB$ and $AOC$.

Show that for every odd integer $N>5$ there exist vectors $\bf u,v,w$ in (three-dimensional) space which are pairwise perpendicular, not parallel with any of the coordinate axes, have integer coordinates, and satisfy $N\bf =|u|=|v|=|w|.$ [i]Based on problem 2 of the 2018 Kürschák contest[/i]

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $ab+bc+ca\leq 3abc$. Prove that \[\sqrt{\frac{a^2+b^2}{a+b}}+\sqrt{\frac{b^2+c^2}{b+c}}+\sqrt{\frac{c^2+a^2}{c+a}}+3\leq \sqrt{2}\left(\sqrt{a+b}+\sqrt{b+c}+\sqrt{c+a}\right)\] [i]Proposed by Dzianis Pirshtuk, Belarus[/i]

Let $p \equiv 2 \pmod 3$ be a prime, $k$ a positive integer and $P(x) = 3x^{\frac{2p-1}{3}}+3x^{\frac{p+1}{3}}+x+1$. For any integer $n$, let $R(n)$ denote the remainder when $n$ is divided by $p$ and let $S = \{0,1,\cdots,p-1\}$. At each step, you can either (a) replaced every element $i$ of $S$ with $R(P(i))$ or (b) replaced every element $i$ of $S$ with $R(i^k)$. Determine all $k$ such that there exists a finite sequence of steps that reduces $S$ to $\{0\}$. [i]Proposed by fattypiggy123[/i]

For which real numbers $c$ is there a straight line that intersects the curve \[ y = x^4 + 9x^3 + cx^2 + 9x + 4\] in four distinct points?

How many pairs of real numbers $ \left(x,y\right)$ are there such that $ x^{4} \minus{} 2^{ \minus{} y^{2} } x^{2} \minus{} \left\| x^{2} \right\| \plus{} 1 \equal{} 0$, where $ \left\| a\right\|$ denotes the greatest integer not exceeding $ a$. $\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{Infinitely many}$

In the following table, each question mark is to be replaced by "Possible" or "Not Possible" to indicate whether a nonvertical line with the given slope can contain the given number of lattice points (points both of whose coordinates are integers). How many of the $12$ entries will be "Possible"? \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \cline{2-5} \multicolumn{1}{c|}{} & \textbf{zero} & \textbf{exactly one} & \textbf{exactly two} & \textbf{more than two}\\ \hline \textbf{zero slope} & ? & ? & ? & ?\\ \hline \textbf{nonzero rational slope} & ? & ? & ? & ?\\ \hline \textbf{irrational slope} & ? & ? & ? & ?\\ \hline \end{tabular} $ \textbf{(A) }4 \qquad \textbf{(B) }5 \qquad \textbf{(C) }6 \qquad \textbf{(D) }7 \qquad \textbf{(E) }9 \qquad $

A group of people is divided over two busses in such a way that there are as many seats in total as people. The chance that two friends are seated on the same bus is $\frac{1}{2}$. a) Show that the number of people in the group is a square. b) Show that the number of seats on each bus is a triangular number.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $\ell$ be the line passing through the circumcenter of $ABC$ and parallel to the bisector of the angle $\angle A$. Prove that the line $\ell$ passes through the orthocenter of $ABC$ if and only if $AB = AC$ or $\angle BAC = 120^o$

Let $(a_n)_{n=1}^{\infty}$ and $(b_n)_{n=1}^{\infty}$ be two sequences of positive numbers. Show that the following statements are equivalent: [list=1] [*]There is a sequence $(c_n)_{n=1}^{\infty}$ of positive numbers such that $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{\frac{a_n}{c_n}}$ and $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{\frac{c_n}{b_n}}$ both converge;[/*] [*]$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{\sqrt{\frac{a_n}{b_n}}}$ converges.[/*] [/list] [i]Proposed by Tomáš Bárta, Charles University, Prague[/i]

Prove that if $x$ is such that $$x +\frac{1}{x}= 2\cos \alpha $$ then, for all $n = 0, 1, 2, . . . ,$ $$x^n ++\frac{1}{x^n}= 2\cos n \alpha .$$

Let $\alpha ,\ \beta$ be the distinct positive roots of the equation of $2x=\tan x$. Evaluate the following definite integral. \[\int_{0}^{1}\sin \alpha x\sin \beta x\ dx \]

Let $M$ be a point on the smaller arc $A_1A_n$ of the circumcircle of a regular $n$-gon $A_1A_2\ldots A_n$ . $(a)$ If $n$ is even, prove that $\sum_{i=1}^n(-1)^iMA_i^2=0$. $(b)$ If $n$ is odd, prove that $\sum_{i=1}^n(-1)^iMA_i=0$.

Show that a segment of length $ h$ can go through or be tangent to at most $ 2\lfloor h/\sqrt{2}\rfloor\plus{}2$ nonoverlapping unit spheres. [i]L.Fejes-Toth, A. Heppes[/i]

At the beginning of a two-player game, the number $2004!$ is written on the blackboard. The players move alternately. In each move, a positive integer smaller than the number on the blackboard and divisible by at most $20$ different prime numbers is chosen. This is subtracted from the number on the blackboard, which is erased and replaced by the difference. The winner is the player who obtains $0$. Does the player who goes first or the one who goes second have a guaranteed win, and how should that be achieved?

Four rectangular strips each measuring $4$ by $16$ inches are laid out with two vertical strips crossing two horizontal strips forming a single polygon which looks like a tic-tack-toe pattern. What is the perimeter of this polygon? [asy] size(100); draw((1,0)--(2,0)--(2,1)--(3,1)--(3,0)--(4,0)--(4,1)--(5,1)--(5,2)--(4,2)--(4,3)--(5,3)--(5,4)--(4,4)--(4,5)--(3,5)--(3,4)--(2,4)--(2,5)--(1,5)--(1,4)--(0,4)--(0,3)--(1,3)--(1,2)--(0,2)--(0,1)--(1,1)--(1,0)); draw((2,2)--(2,3)--(3,3)--(3,2)--cycle); [/asy]

Let $k$ be a positive integer. A ring $(A,+,\cdot)$ has property $P_k$ if for any $a,b\in A$ there exists $c\in A$ such that $a^k=b^k+c^k.$[list=a] [*]Give an example of a finite ring $(A,+,\cdot)$ which [i]does not[/i] have $P_k$ for any $k\geqslant 2.$ [*]Let $n\geqslant 3$ be an integer and $M_n=\{m\in\mathbb{N}:(\mathbb{Z}_n,+,\cdot)\text{ has }P_m\}.$ Prove that all the elements of $M_n$ are odd integers and that $(M_n,\cdot)$ is a monoid. [/list]

Five people are gathered in a meeting. Some pairs of people shakes hands. An ordered triple of people $(A,B,C)$ is a [i]trio[/i] if one of the following is true: [list] [*]A shakes hands with B, and B shakes hands with C, or [*]A doesn't shake hands with B, and B doesn't shake hands with C. [/list] If we consider $(A,B,C)$ and $(C,B,A)$ as the same trio, find the minimum possible number of trios.

Given two polynomials $f$ and $g$ satisfying $f(x) \ge g(x)$ for all real $x,$ a [i]separating line[/i] between $f$ and $g$ is a line $h(x) = mx+k$ such that $f(x) \ge h(x) \ge g(x)$ for all real $x.$ Consider the set of all possible separating lines between $f(x) = x^2 - 2x + 5$ and $g(x) = 1 - x^2.$ The set of slopes of these lines is a closed interval $[a,b].$ Determine $a^4 + b^4.$

On the board are written $100$ mutually different positive real numbers, such that for any three different numbers $a, b, c$ is $a^2 + bc$ is an integer. Prove that for any two numbers $x, y$ from the board , number $\frac{x}{y}$ is rational.