prove that $1-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{5}-\frac{1}{7}+...=\frac{\pi}{4}$

A finite set of unit circles is given in a plane such that the area of their union $U$ is $S$. Prove that there exists a subset of mutually disjoint circles such that the area of their union is greater that $\frac{2S}{9}.$

Points $A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1}$ are given inside an equilateral triangle $ABC$ such that $\widehat{B_{1}AB}= \widehat{A1BA}= 15^{0}, \widehat{C_{1}BC}= \widehat{B_{1}CB}= 20^{0}, \widehat{A_{1}CA}= \widehat{C_{1}AC}= 25^{0}$. Find the angles of triangle $A_{1}B_{1}C_{1}$.

How many ways are there to place $31$ knights in the cells of an $8 \times 8$ unit grid so that no two attack one another? (A knight attacks another knight if the distance between the centers of their cells is exactly $\sqrt5$.)

The line $12x+5y=60$ forms a triangle with the coordinate axes. What is the sum of the lengths of the altitudes of this triangle? $\textbf{(A) } 20 \qquad\textbf{(B) } \dfrac{360}{17} \qquad\textbf{(C) } \dfrac{107}{5} \qquad\textbf{(D) } \dfrac{43}{2} \qquad\textbf{(E) } \dfrac{281}{13} $

Fine Hall has a broken elevator. Every second, it goes up a floor, goes down a floor, or stays still. You enter the elevator on the lowest floor, and after $8$ seconds, you are again on the lowest floor. If every possible such path is equally likely to occur, the probability you experience no stops is $\tfrac{a}{b},$ where $a,b$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $a + b.$

Let be a natural number $ n. $ Calculate $$ \sum_{k=1}^{n^2}\#\left\{ d\in\mathbb{N}| 1\le d\le k\le d^2\le n^2\wedge k\equiv 0\pmod d \right\} . $$ Here, $ \# $ means cardinal.

Find all functions $f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that \[f(x(x + f(y))) = (x + y)f(x),\] for all $x, y \in\mathbb{R}$.

If $z\in\mathbb{C}$ is a solution of the equation $$x^n+a_1x^{n-1}+a_2x^{n-2}+\ldots+a_n=0$$ with real coefficients $0<a_n\leq a_{n-1}\leq\ldots\leq a_1<1$, show that $|z|<1$.

Let $ABC$ and $BCD$ be equilateral triangles, such that $AB=1,$ and $A \neq D.$ Find the area of triangle $ABD.$

In a summer camp that is going to last $n$ weeks, you want to divide the time into $3$ periods so that each period starts on a Monday and ends on a Sunday. The first period will be dedicated to artistic work, the second will be for sports and in the third there will be a technological workshop. During each term, a Monday will be chosen for an expert on the topic of the term to give a talk. Let $C(n)$ be the number of ways in which the activity calendar can be made. (For example, if $n=10$ one way the calendar could be done is by putting the first four weeks for art and the artist talk on the first Monday; the next $5$ weeks could be for sports, with the athlete visit on the fourth Monday of that period; the remaining week would be for the technology workshop and the talk would be on Monday of that week.) Calculate $C(8)$.

Find the number of all integer-sided [i]isosceles obtuse-angled[/i] triangles with perimeter $ 2008$. [16 points out of 100 for the 6 problems]

Triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $\Omega$ with center $O$. The incircle of $ABC$ is tangent to $BC$, $AC$, $AB$ at $D$, $E$, $F$ respectively, and its center is $I$. The reflection of the tangent line to $\Omega$ at $A$ with respect to $EF$ will be denoted $\ell_A$. We similarly define $\ell_B$, $\ell_C$. Show that the orthocenter of the triangle with sides $\ell_A$, $\ell_B$, $\ell_C$ lies on $OI$.

Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers with $abc = 1$. Find all possible values ​​of the expression $$\frac{1 + a}{1 + a + ab}+\frac{1 + b}{1 + b + bc}+\frac{1 + c}{1 + c + ca}$$ can take.

Given the rational numbers $r$, $q$, and $n$, such that $\displaystyle\frac1{r+qn}+\frac1{q+rn}=\frac1{r+q}$, prove that $\displaystyle\sqrt{\frac{n-3}{n+1}}$ is a rational number.

Margie bought $3$ apples at a cost of $50$ cents each. She paid with a $5$-dollar bill. How much change did Margie receive? $ \textbf{(A)}\$1.50\qquad\textbf{(B)}\$2.00\qquad\textbf{(C)}\$2.50\qquad\textbf{(D)}\$3.00\qquad\textbf{(E)}\$3.50 $

Let $n\in\mathbb{N}^*$. Prove that \[ \lim_{x\to 0}\frac{ \displaystyle (1+x^2)^{n+1}-\prod_{k=1}^n\cos kx}{ \displaystyle x\sum_{k=1}^n\sin kx}=\frac{2n^2+n+12}{6n}. \]

Three spheres with radii $11$, $13$, and $19$ are mutually externally tangent. A plane intersects the spheres in three congruent circles centered at $A$, $B$, and $C$, respectively, and the centers of the spheres all lie on the same side of this plane. Suppose that $AB^2 = 560$. Find $AC^2$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC = 60^o$. Let $E$ be the point on the side $BC$ , such that $2 \angle BAE = \angle ACB$ . Let $D$ be the second intersection of $AB$ and the circumcircle of the triangle $AEC$ and $P$ be the second intersection of $CD$ and the circumcircle of the triangle $DBE$. Calculate the angle $\angle BAP$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with circumcircle $\omega$ and circumcentre $O$. Points $D\neq B$ and $E\neq C$ lie on $\omega$ such that $BD\perp AC$ and $CE\perp AB$. Let $CO$ meet $AB$ at $X$, and $BO$ meet $AC$ at $Y$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BXD$ and $CYE$ have an intersection lie on line $AO$. [i]Ivan Chan Kai Chin, Malaysia[/i]

A function $f(a \tfrac bc)$ for a simplified mixed fraction $a \tfrac bc$ returns $\tfrac{a + b}{c}$. For instance, $f(2 \tfrac 57) = 1$ and $f(\tfrac45) = \tfrac45$. What is the sum of the three smallest positive rational $x$ where $f(x) = \tfrac 29$? $\textbf{(A) }\dfrac52\qquad\textbf{(B) }\dfrac{68}{27}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{23}{9}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\dfrac{74}{27}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\dfrac{13}4$

Find all positive integer $ m$ if there exists prime number $ p$ such that $ n^m\minus{}m$ can not be divided by $ p$ for any integer $ n$.

$x$, $y$ and $z$ are positive reals such that $x+y+z=xyz$. Find the minimum value of: \[ x^7(yz-1)+y^7(zx-1)+z^7(xy-1) \]

Let $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, $e$, $f$ be integers selected from the set $\{1,2,\dots,100\}$, uniformly and at random with replacement. Set \[ M = a + 2b + 4c + 8d + 16e + 32f. \] What is the expected value of the remainder when $M$ is divided by $64$?

Show that if $n \ge 6$ is composite, then $n$ divides $(n-1)!$.