Let $K$ be the intersection of diagonals of cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, where $|AB|=|BC|$, $|BK|=b$, and $|DK|=d$. What is $|AB|$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{d^2 + bd} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{b^2+bd} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt{2bd} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \sqrt{2(b^2+d^2-bd)} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt{bd} $

Let $\phi =\frac{1}{2019}$. Define $$g_n =\begin{cases} 0 & \text{ if} \,\,\,\, round (n\phi) = round \,\,\,\, ((n - 1)\phi) \\ 1 & \text{ otherwise} .\end{cases}.$$ where round $(x)$ denotes the round function. Compute the expected value of $g_n$ if $n$ is an integer chosen from interval $[1, 2019^2]$.

Let $ A$ be a $ n\times n$ matrix with complex elements. Prove that $ A^{\minus{}1} \equal{} \overline{A}$ if and only if there exists an invertible matrix $ B$ with complex elements such that $ A\equal{} B^{\minus{}1} \cdot \overline{B}$.

Let $a,b,c,d$ be positive integers such that the number of pairs $(x,y) \in (0,1)^2$ such that both $ax+by$ and $cx+dy$ are integers is equal with 2004. If $\gcd (a,c)=6$ find $\gcd (b,d)$.

fantasticbobob is proctoring a room for the SiSiEyMB with $841$ seats arranged in $29$ rows and $29$ columns. The contestants sit down, take part $1$ of the contest, go outside for a break, and come back to take part $2$ of the contest. fantasticbobob sits among the contestants during part $1$, also goes outside during break, but when he returns, he finds that his seat has been taken. Furthermore, each of the $840$ contestants now sit in a chair horizontally or vertically adjacent to their original chair. How many seats could fantasticbobob have started in? [i]2019 CCA Math Bonanza Team Round #8[/i]

The length $l$ of a tangent, drawn from a point $A$ to a circle, is $\frac43$ of the radius $r$. The (shortest) distance from $A$ to the circle is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{2}r \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ r\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{2}l\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac23l \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{a value between r and l.} $

Let $X=\{1,2,\dots,n\},$ and let $k\in X.$ Show that there are exactly $k\cdot n^{n-1}$ functions $f:X\to X$ such that for every $x\in X$ there is a $j\ge 0$ such that $f^{(j)}(x)\le k.$ [Here $f^{(j)}$ denotes the $j$th iterate of $f,$ so that $f^{(0)}(x)=x$ and $f^{(j+1)}(x)=f\left(f^{(j)}(x)\right).$]

A magician intends to perform the following trick. She announces a positive integer $n$, along with $2n$ real numbers $x_1 < \dots < x_{2n}$, to the audience. A member of the audience then secretly chooses a polynomial $P(x)$ of degree $n$ with real coefficients, computes the $2n$ values $P(x_1), \dots , P(x_{2n})$, and writes down these $2n$ values on the blackboard in non-decreasing order. After that the magician announces the secret polynomial to the audience. Can the magician find a strategy to perform such a trick?

For a non negative integer $n$, set t $I_n=\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \tan ^ n x\ dx$ to answer the following questions: (1) Calculate $I_{n+2}+I_n.$ (2) Evaluate the values of $I_1,\ I_2$ and $I_3.$ 1978 Niigata university entrance exam

A paper equilateral triangle of side length $2$ on a table has vertices labeled $A,B,C.$ Let $M$ be the point on the sheet of paper halfway between $A$ and $C.$ Over time, point $M$ is lifted upwards, folding the triangle along segment $BM,$ while $A,B,$ and $C$ on the table. This continues until $A$ and $C$ touch. Find the maximum volume of tetrahedron $ABCM$ at any time during this process.

Define $a_n$: the coefficient of then item $x$ in $(3-\sqrt{x})^n$, where $n$ is a positive integer. Then $\lim_{n\to\infty}\left(\frac{3^2}{a_2}+\frac{3^3}{a_3}+\cdots+\frac{3^n}{a_n}\right)=$________.

Find $k$ if $P,Q,R,$ and $S$ are points on the sides of quadrilateral $ABCD$ so that \[ \frac{AP}{PB} = \frac{BQ}{QC} = \frac{CR}{RD} = \frac{DS}{SA} = k, \] and the area of the quadrilateral $PQRS$ is exactly 52% of the area of the quadrilateral $ABCD$. For picture, go [url=http://www.cms.math.ca/Competitions/IMTS/imts3.html]here[/url].

Let the vertex set \( V \) of a graph be partitioned into \( h \) parts \( (V = V_1 \cup V_2 \cup \cdots \cup V_h) \), with \(|V_1| = n_1, |V_2| = n_2, \ldots, |V_h| = n_h \). If there is an edge between any two vertices only when they belong to different parts, the graph is called a complete \( h \)-partite graph, denoted as \( k(n_1, n_2, \ldots, n_h) \). Let \( n \) and \( r \) be positive integers, \( n \geq 6 \), \( r \leq \frac{2}{3}n \). Consider the complete \( r + 1 \)-partite graph \( k\left(\underbrace{1, 1, \ldots, 1}_{r}, n - r\right) \). Answer the following questions: 1. Find the maximum number of disjoint circles (i.e., circles with no common vertices) in this complete \( r + 1 \)-partite graph. 2. Given \( n \), for all \( r \leq \frac{2}{3}n \), find the maximum number of edges in a complete \( r + 1 \)-partite graph \( k(1, 1, \ldots, 1, n - r) \) where no more than one circle is disjoint.

Positive integer $\underline{a}\,\, \underline{b}\,\, \underline{c}\,\, \underline{d}\,\, \underline{r}\,\, \underline{s}\,\, \underline{t}$ has digits $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, $r$, $s$, and $t$, in that order, and none of the digits is $0$. The two-digit numbers $\underline{a}\,\, \underline{b}$ , $\underline{b}\,\, \underline{c}$ , $\underline{c}\,\, \underline{d}$ , and $\underline{d}\,\, \underline{r}$ , and the three-digit number $\underline{r}\,\, \underline{s}\,\, \underline{t}$ are all perfect squares. Find $\underline{a}\,\, \underline{b}\,\, \underline{c}\,\, \underline{d}\,\, \underline{r}\,\, \underline{s}\,\, \underline{t}$ .

Let $ABC$ be a triangle in which $AB=AC$. A point $I$ lies inside the triangle such that $\angle ABI=\angle CBI$ and $\angle BAI=\angle CAI$. Prove that \[\angle BIA=90^o+\dfrac{\angle C}{2}\]

Let $p$ be an odd prime and let $a$ be an integer not divisible by $p$. Show that there are $p^2+1$ triples of integers $(x,y,z)$ with $0 \le x,y,z < p$ and such that $(x+y+z)^2 \equiv axyz \pmod p$

An [i]annulus[/i] is the region between two concentric circles. The concentric circles in the figure have radii $ b$ and $ c$, with $ b > c$. Let $ \overline{OX}$ be a radius of the larger circle, let $ \overline{XZ}$ be tangent to the smaller circle at $ Z$, and let $ \overline{OY}$ be the radius of the larger circle that contains $ Z$. Let $ a \equal{} XZ$, $ d \equal{} YZ$, and $ e \equal{} XY$. What is the area of the annulus? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \pi a^2 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \pi b^2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \pi c^2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \pi d^2 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \pi e^2$ [asy]unitsize(1.4cm); defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)); dotfactor=3; real r1=1.0, r2=1.8; pair O=(0,0), Z=r1*dir(90), Y=r2*dir(90); pair X=intersectionpoints(Z--(Z.x+100,Z.y), Circle(O,r2))[0]; pair[] points={X,O,Y,Z}; filldraw(Circle(O,r2),mediumgray,black); filldraw(Circle(O,r1),white,black); dot(points); draw(X--Y--O--cycle--Z); label("$O$",O,SSW,fontsize(10pt)); label("$Z$",Z,SW,fontsize(10pt)); label("$Y$",Y,N,fontsize(10pt)); label("$X$",X,NE,fontsize(10pt)); defaultpen(fontsize(8pt)); label("$c$",midpoint(O--Z),W); label("$d$",midpoint(Z--Y),W); label("$e$",midpoint(X--Y),NE); label("$a$",midpoint(X--Z),N); label("$b$",midpoint(O--X),SE);[/asy]

The function $f: A \rightarrow A$ is such that $f(x) \leq x^2 \mbox{ and } f(x+y) \leq f(x) + f(y) + 2xy$ for any $x, y \in A$. a) If $A = \mathbb{R}$, find all functions satisfying the conditions. b) If $A = \mathbb{R}^{-}$, prove that there are infinitely many functions satisfying the conditions. [i](With $\mathbb{R}^{-}$ we denote the set of negative real numbers.)[/i]

Let $n$ be a positive integer such that $n^5+n^3+2n^2+2n+2$ is a perfect cube. Prove that $2n^2+n+2$ is not a perfect cube. [i]Proposed by Anastasija Trajanova[/i]

A function $f$, defined on the set of real numbers $\mathbb{R}$ is said to have a [i]horizontal chord[/i] of length $a>0$ if there is a real number $x$ such that $f(a+x)=f(x)$. Show that the cubic $$f(x)=x^3-x\quad \quad \quad \quad (x\in \mathbb{R})$$ has a horizontal chord of length $a$ if, and only if, $0<a\le 2$.

Let $AD$ and $AE$ be the altitude and median of triangle $ABC$, in with $\angle B = 2\angle C$. Prove that $AB = 2DE$.

Bisectors of angle $C$ and externalangle $A$ of trapezoid $ABCD$ with bases $BC$ and $AD$ intersect at point $M$, and the bisector of angle $B$ and external angle $D$ intersect at point $N$. Prove that the midpoint of the segment $MN$ is equidistant from the lines $AB$ and $CD$.

Define the sequence $a_1, a_2, \ldots$ and $b_1, b_2, \ldots$ as $a_0=1,a_1=4,a_2=49$ and for $n \geq 0$ $$ \begin{cases} a_{n+1}=7a_n+6b_n-3, \\ b_{n+1}=8a_n+7b_n-4. \end{cases} $$ Prove that for any non-negative integer $n,$ $a_n$ is a perfect square.

Evaluate $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to 1}x^{\dfrac{x}{\sin(1-x)}}$.

Let $S = \{2, 3, 4, \ldots\}$ denote the set of integers that are greater than or equal to $2$. Does there exist a function $f : S \to S$ such that \[f (a)f (b) = f (a^2 b^2 )\text{ for all }a, b \in S\text{ with }a \ne b?\] [i]Proposed by Angelo Di Pasquale, Australia[/i]