Suppose that $\cos\left(3x\right)+3\cos\left(x\right)=-2$. What is the value of $\cos\left(2x\right)$? $\text{(A) }-\frac{1}{2}\qquad\text{(B) }-\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{2}}\qquad\text{(C) }\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{2}}\qquad\text{(D) }\sqrt[3]{2}-1\qquad\text{(E) }\frac{1}{2}$

Let $AB,AC$ and $AD$ be the edges of a cube, $AB=\alpha$. Point $E$ was marked on the ray $AC$ so that $AE=\lambda \alpha$, and point $F$ was marked on the ray $AD$ so that $AF=\mu \alpha$ ($\mu> 0, \lambda >0$). Find (characterize) pairs of numbers $\lambda$ and $\mu$ such that the cross-sectional area of ​​a cube by any plane parallel to the plane $BCD$ is equal to the cross-sectional area of ​​the tetrahedron $ABEF$ by the same plane.

Given is the equation $(m, n) +[m, n] =m+n$ where $m, n$ are positive integers and m>n. a) Prove that n divides m. b) If $m-n=10$, solve the equation.

Let $m,n\geq2$ be positive integers, and let $a_1,a_2,\ldots ,a_n$ be integers, none of which is a multiple of $m^{n-1}$. Show that there exist integers $e_1,e_2,\ldots,e_n$, not all zero, with $\left|{\,e}_i\,\right|<m$ for all $i$, such that $e_1a_1+e_2a_2+\,\ldots\,+e_na_n$ is a multiple of $m^n$.

Let $d_i$ be the first decimal digit of $2^i$ for every non-negative integer $i$. Prove that for each positive integer $n$ there exists a decimal digit other than $0$ which can be found in the sequence $d_0, d_1, \dots, d_{n-1}$ strictly less than $\frac{n}{17}$ times.

Consider a rhombus $ABCD$ with center $O$. A point $P$ is given inside the rhombus, but not situated on the diagonals. Let $M,N,Q,R$ be the projections of $P$ on the sides $(AB), (BC), (CD), (DA)$, respectively. The perpendicular bisectors of the segments $MN$ and $RQ$ meet at $S$ and the perpendicular bisectors of the segments $NQ$ and $MR$ meet at $T$. Prove that $P, S, T$ and $O$ are the vertices of a rectangle.

See all the problems from 5-th Kyiv math festival [url=http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=506789#p506789]here[/url] Let $a, b, c, d$ be positive integers and $p$ be prime number such that $a^2+b^2=p$ and $c^2+d^2$ is divisible by $p.$ Prove that there exist positive integers $e$ and $f$ such that $e^2+f^2=\frac{c^2+d^2}{p}.$

Let $ U\subset\mathbb R^n$ be an open set, and let $ L: U\times\mathbb R^n\to\mathbb R$ be a continuous, in its second variable first order positive homogeneous, positive over $ U\times (\mathbb R^n\setminus\{0\})$ and of $ C^2$-class Langrange function, such that for all $ p\in U$ the Gauss-curvature of the hyper surface \[ \{ v\in\mathbb R^n \mid L(p,v) \equal{} 1 \}\] is nowhere zero. Determine the extremals of $ L$ if it satisfies the following system \[ \sum_{k \equal{} 1}^n y^k\partial_k\partial_{n \plus{} i}L \equal{} \sum_{k \equal{} 1}^n y^k\partial_i\partial_{n \plus{} k} L \qquad (i\in\{1,\dots,n\})\] of partial differetial equations, where $ y^k(u,v) : \equal{} v^k$ for $ (u,v)\in U\times\mathbb R^k$, $ v \equal{} (v^1,\dots,v^k)$.

Find all triples $(x,y,z)$ of positive integers such that $x \leq y \leq z$ and \[x^3(y^3+z^3)=2012(xyz+2).\]

Alireza multiplied a billion consecutive natural numbers, and Matin multiplied two million consecutive natural numbers. Prove that these two got different results or one of them has made a mistake.

Points $P$ and $Q$ are located inside square $ABCD$ such that $DP$ is parallel to $QB$ and $DP = QB = PQ$. Determine the minimum possible value of $\angle ADP$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/c/c/be341e829c7a2663ba2b2329036946012486d7.jpg[/img]

Let $ E$ be the intersection of the diagonals of the convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$. The perimeters of $ \triangle AEB$, $ \triangle BEC$, $ \triangle CED$, and $ \triangle DEA$ are all same. If inradii of $ \triangle AEB$, $ \triangle BEC$, $ \triangle CED$ are $ 3,4,6$, respectively, then inradius of $ \triangle DEA$ will be ? $\textbf{(A)}\ \frac {9}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac {7}{2} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac {13}{3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

Let $\{x_i\}^{\infty}_{i=1}$ and $\{y_i\}^{\infty}_{i=1}$ be sequences of real numbers such that $x_1=y_1=\sqrt{3}$, $$x_{n+1}=x_n+\sqrt{1+x_n^2}\quad\text{and}\quad y_{n+1}=\frac{y_n}{1+\sqrt{1+y_n^2}}$$ for all $n\geq 1$. Prove that $2<x_ny_n<3$ for all $n>1$.

Prove that for arbitrary positive numbers the following inequality holds \[\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c} \leq \frac{a^8 + b^8 + c^8}{a^3b^3c^3}.\]

Find all $ f: \mathbb{N}\to\mathbb{N}$ so that : $ f(n) \plus{} f(n \plus{} 1) \equal{} f(n \plus{} 2)f(n \plus{} 3) \minus{} 1996$

What is the largest possible area of an isosceles trapezoid in which the largest side is $13$ and the perimeter is $28$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 13 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 24 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 27 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 28 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 $

Prove the identity \[\sum\limits_{k=0}^n\binom{n}{k}\left(\tan\frac{x}{2}\right)^{2k}\left(1+\frac{2^k}{\left(1-\tan^2\frac{x}{2}\right)^k}\right)=\sec^{2n}\frac{x}{2}+\sec^n x\] for any natural number $n$ and any angle $x.$

Let $a_n$ be a sequence of natural numbers defined by $a_1 = m$ and for $n > 1$. We call apair$ (a_k, a_{\ell })$ [i]interesting [/i] if (i) $0 < \ell - k < 2016$, (ii) $a_k$ divides $a_{\ell }$. Show that there exists a $m$ such that the sequence $a_n$ contains no interesting pair.

. Find all triplets $(x, y, z)$, $x > y > z$ of positive integers such that $\frac{1}{x}+\frac{2}{y}+\frac{3}{z}= 1$

Adams plans a profit of $ 10\%$ on the selling price of an article and his expenses are $ 15\%$ of sales. The rate of markup on an article that sells for $ \$5.00$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 20\% \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 25\% \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 30\% \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 33\frac {1}{3}\% \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 35\%$

To two circles $r_1$ and $r_2$, intersecting at points $A$ and $B$, their common tangent $CD$ is drawn ($C$ and $D$ are tangency points, respectively, point $B$ is closer to line $CB$ than $A$). Line passing through $A$ , intersects $r_1$ and $r_2$ for second time at points $K$ and $L$, respectively ($A$ lies between $K$ and $L$). Lines $KC$ and $LD$ intersect at point $P$. Prove that $PB$ is the symmedian of triangle $KPL$. (Yu. Blinkov)

Find all pairs $(x,y)$ of positive integers such that $x(x+y)=y^2+1.$

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral in which every angle is smaller than $180^o$. If the bisectors of angles $\angle DAB$ and $\angle DCB$ are parallel, prove that $\angle ADC = \angle ABC$

Let $n$ be a fixed positive integer. Find the maximum possible value of \[ \sum_{1 \le r < s \le 2n} (s-r-n)x_rx_s, \] where $-1 \le x_i \le 1$ for all $i = 1, \cdots , 2n$.

Given any collection of $2010$ nondegenerate triangles, their sides are painted so that each triangle has one red side, one blue side, and one white side. For each color, arrange the side lengths in order: [list][*]let $b_1\le b_2\le\cdots\le b_{2011}$ denote the lengths of the blue sides; [*]let $r_1\le r_2\le\cdots\le r_{2011}$ denote the lengths of the red sides; and [*]let $w_1\le w_2\le\cdots\le w_{2011}$ denote the lengths of the white sides.[/list] Find the largest integer $k$ for which there necessarily exists at least $k$ indices $j$ such that $b_j$, $r_j$, $w_j$ are the side lengths of a nondegenerate triangle.