A regular $n$-gon $P_1P_2...P_n$ satisfies $\angle P_1P_7P_8 = 178^o$. Compute $n$.

Find three isosceles triangles, no two of which are congruent, with integer sides, such that each triangle's area is numerically equal to $6$ times its perimeter.

Of all positive integral solutions $(x,y,z)$ to the equation \[x^3+y^3+z^3-3xyz=607,\] compute the minimum possible value of $x+2y+3z.$ [i]Individual #7[/i]

Let $\alpha>1$ and $f:\left[\frac{1}{\alpha},\alpha\right]\rightarrow \left[\frac{1}{\alpha},\alpha\right]$, a bijective function. If $f^{-1}(x)=\frac{1}{f(x)},\ \forall x\in \left[\frac{1}{\alpha},\alpha\right]$, prove that: a)$f$ has at least one point of discontinuity; b)if $f$ is continuous in $1$, then $f$ has an infinity points of discontinuity; c)there is a function $f$ which satisfies the conditions from the hypothesis and has a finite number of points of dicontinuity. [i]Radu Mortici [/i]

The equations $ 2x \plus{} 7 \equal{} 3$ and $ bx\minus{}10 \equal{} \minus{}\!2$ have the same solution for $ x$. What is the value of $ b$? $ \textbf{(A)}\minus{}\!8 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\minus{}\!4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\minus{}\!2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 8$

Let $m,n \geqslant 2$ be integers, let $X$ be a set with $n$ elements, and let $X_1,X_2,\ldots,X_m$ be pairwise distinct non-empty, not necessary disjoint subset of $X$. A function $f \colon X \to \{1,2,\ldots,n+1\}$ is called [i]nice[/i] if there exists an index $k$ such that \[\sum_{x \in X_k} f(x)>\sum_{x \in X_i} f(x) \quad \text{for all } i \ne k.\] Prove that the number of nice functions is at least $n^n$.

As shown in the figure, it is known that $BC= AC$ in $\vartriangle ABC$, $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$, points $D$, $E$ lie on $AB$ such that $\angle DCE= \angle MCB$, the circumscribed circle of $\vartriangle BDC$ and the circumscribed circle of $\vartriangle AEC$ intersect at point $F $(different from point $C$), point $H$ lies on $AB$ such that the straight line $CM$ bisects the line segment $HF$. Let the circumcenters of $\vartriangle HFE$ and $\vartriangle BFM$ be $O_1$, $O_2$ respectively. Prove that $O_1O_2 \perp CF$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/8/c/62d4ecbc18458fb4f2bf88258d5024cddbc3b0.jpg[/img]

According to the standard convention for exponentiation, \[2^{2^{2^2}} \equal{} 2^{\left(2^{\left(2^2\right)}\right)} \equal{} 2^{16} \equal{} 65,\!536.\] If the order in which the exponentiations are performed is changed, how many [u]other[/u] values are possible? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$

Source: 1976 Euclid Part A Problem 10 ----- If $f$, $g$, $h$, and $k$ are functions and $a$ and $b$ are numbers such that $f(x)=(x-1)g(x)+3=(x+1)h(x)+1=(x^2-1)k(x)+ax+b$ for all $x$, then $(a,b)$ equals $\textbf{(A) } (-2,1) \qquad \textbf{(B) } (-1,2) \qquad \textbf{(C) } (1,1) \qquad \textbf{(D) } (1,2) \qquad \textbf{(E) } (2,1)$

On the graph of a polynomial with integral coefficients are two points with integral coordinates. Prove that if the distance between these two points is integral, then the segment connecting them is parallel to the $x$-axis. [i](4 points)[/i]

Given a triangle $ABC$ ($AB> AC$) and a circle circumscribed around it. Construct with a compass and a ruler the midpoint of the arc $BC$ (not containing vertex $A$), with no more than two lines (straight or circles).

Let $ p,q,r $ be prime numbers. Solve the equation $ p^{2q}+q^{2p}=r $

Let $c$ be fixed natural number. Sequence $(a_n)$ is defined by: $a_1=1$, $a_{n+1}=d(a_n)+c$ for $n=1,2,...$. where $d(m)$ is number of divisors of $m$. Prove that there exist $k$ natural such that sequence $a_k,a_{k+1},...$ is periodic.

Determine if there is a way to tile a $5 \times 6$ unit square board by dominos such that one can not use a needle to peer through the tiling? Determine if there is a way to tile a $5 \times 6$ unit square board by dominos such that one can use a needle to through the tiling? What if it is a $6 \times 6$ board?

Juli is a mathematician and devised an algorithm to find a husband. The strategy is: • Start interviewing a maximum of $1000$ prospective husbands. Assign a ranking $r$ to each person that is a positive integer. No two prospects will have same the rank $r$. • Reject the first $k$ men and let $H$ be highest rank of these $k$ men. • After rejecting the first $k$ men, select the next prospect with a rank greater than $H$ and then stop the search immediately. If no candidate is selected after $999$ interviews, the $1000th$ person is selected. Juli wants to find the value of $k$ for which she has the highest probability of choosing the highest ranking prospect among all $1000$ candidates without having to interview all $1000$ prospects. [b](a)[/b] (6 points:) What is the probability that the highest ranking prospect among all $1000$ prospects is the $(m + 1)th$ prospect? [b](b)[/b] (6 points:) Assume the highest ranking prospect is the $(m + 1)th$ person to be interviewed. What is the probability that the highest rank candidate among the first $m$ candidates is one of the first $k$ candidates who were rejected? [b](c)[/b] (6 points:) What is the probability that the prospect with the highest rank is the $(m+1)th$ person and that Juli will choose the $(m+1)th$ man using this algorithm? [b](d)[/b] (16 points:) The total probability that Juli will choose the highest ranking prospect among the $1000$ prospects is the sum of the probability for each possible value of $m+1$ with $m+1$ ranging between $k+1$ and $1000$. Find the sum. To simplify your answer use the formula $In N \approx \frac{1}{N-1}+\frac{1}{N-2}+...+\frac{1}{2}+1$ [b](e)[/b] (6 points:) Find that value of $k$ that maximizes the probability of choosing the highest ranking prospect without interviewing all $1000$ candidates. You may need to know that the maximum of the function $x ln \frac{A}{x-1}$ is approximately $\frac{A + 1}{e}$, where $A$ is a constant and $e$ is Euler’s number, $e = 2.718....$

Of the following expressions the one equal to $ \frac{a^{\minus{}1}b^{\minus{}1}}{a^{\minus{}3} \minus{} b^{\minus{}3}}$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{a^2b^2}{b^2 \minus{} a^2}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{a^2b^2}{b^3 \minus{} a^3}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{ab}{b^3 \minus{} a^3}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{a^3 \minus{} b^3}{ab}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{a^2b^2}{a \minus{} b}$

Find all functions $f$ and $g$ defined from $\mathbb{R}_{>0}$ to $\mathbb{R}_{>0}$ such that for all $x, y > 0$ the two equations hold $$ (f(x) + y - 1)(g(y) + x - 1) = {(x + y)}^2 $$ $$ (-f(x) + y)(g(y) + x) = (x + y + 1)(y - x - 1) $$ [i]Note: $\mathbb{R}_{>0}$ denotes the set of positive real numbers.[/i]

The digit-sum of $998$ is $9+9+8=26$. How many 3-digit whole numbers, whose digit-sum is $26$, are even? $\text{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 2 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 3 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 4 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 5$

Let $\Omega$ be the incircle of a triangle $ABC$. Suppose that there exists a circle passing through $B$ and $C$ and tangent to $\Omega$ in $A'$. Suppose the similar points $B'$, $C'$ exist. Prove that the lines $AA', BB'$ and $CC'$ are concurrent.

Let $ \Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be two different circles with the radius of same length and centers at points $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively. Circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ are tangent at point $P$. The line $\ell$ passing through $O_1$ is tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at point $A$. The line $\ell$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ at point $X$ with $X$ between $A$ and $O_1$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AX$ and $Y$ the intersection of $PM$ and $\Gamma_2$ with $Y\ne P$. Prove that $XY$ is parallel to $O_1O_2$.

Prove that given $n$ points in the plane, not all aligned, there exists a line that passes through exactly two of them. [hide=original wording]Demostrar que dados n puntos en el plano, no todos alineados, existe una recta que pasa por exactamente dos de ellos.[/hide]

Positive integers $x>1$ and $y$ satisfy an equation $2x^2-1=y^{15}$. Prove that 5 divides $x$.

Ten students take a test consisting of $4$ different papers in Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory and Combinatorics. First, the proctor distributes randomly the Algebra paper to each student. Then the remaining papers are distributed one at a time in the following order: Geometry, Number Theory, Combinatorics in such a way that no student receives a paper before he finishes the previous one. In how many ways can the proctor distribute the test papers given that a student may for example nish the Number Theory paper before another student receives the Geometry paper, and that he receives the Combinatorics paper after that the same other student receives the Combinatorics papers.

Find all four-digit numbers which are equal to the cube of the sum of their digits.

On the three distinct lines $a, b$, and $c$ three points $A, B$, and $C$ are given, respectively. Construct three collinear points $X, Y,Z$ on lines $a, b, c$, respectively, such that $\frac{BY}{AX} = 2$ and $ \frac{CZ}{AX} = 3$.