$a, b$ are odd numbers that satisfy $(a-b)^2 \le 8\sqrt {ab}$. For $n=ab$, show that the equation $$x^2-2([\sqrt n]+1)x+n=0$$ has two integral solutions. $[r]$ denotes the biggest integer, not strictly bigger than $r$.

The side lengths of triangle $ABC$ are $13$, $14$, and $15$. Let $I$ be the incenter of the triangle. Compute the product $AI\cdot BI\cdot CI$.

A rock is dropped off a cliff of height $ h $ As it falls, a camera takes several photographs, at random intervals. At each picture, I measure the distance the rock has fallen. Let the average (expected value) of all of these distances be $ kh $. If the number of photographs taken is huge, find $ k $. That is: what is the time-average of the distance traveled divided by $ h $, dividing by $h$? $ \textbf {(A) } \dfrac{1}{4} \qquad \textbf {(B) } \dfrac{1}{3} \qquad \textbf {(C) } \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \qquad \textbf {(D) } \dfrac{1}{2} \qquad \textbf {(E) } \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}} $ [i]Problem proposed by Ahaan Rungta[/i]

For positive real numbers $x;y;z$ satisfying $0<x,y,z<2$, find the biggest value the following equation could acquire: $$(2x-yz)(2y-zx)(2z-xy)$$

In $\triangle ABC$, let the bisector of $\angle BAC$ hit the circumcircle at $M$. Let $P$ be the intersection of $CM$ and $AB$. Denote by $(V,WX,YZ)$ the intersection of the line passing $V$ perpendicular to $WX$ with the line $YZ$. Prove that the points $(P,AM,AC), (P,AC,AM), (P,BC,MB)$ are collinear. [hide=Restatement]In isosceles triangle $APX$ with $AP=AX$, select a point $M$ on the altitude. $PM$ intersects $AX$ at $C$. The circumcircle of $ACM$ intersects $AP$ at $B$. A line passing through $P$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersects $MB$ at $Z$. Show that $XZ$ is perpendicular to $AP$.[/hide]

Find all functions $f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ such that $$f\left(x^2+f(y)\right)-y=(f(x+y)-y)^2$$holds for all $x,y\in\mathbb R$.

For every positive integer $m$, a $m\times 2018$ rectangle consists of unit squares (called "cell") is called [i]complete[/i] if the following conditions are met: i. In each cell is written either a "$0$", a "$1$" or nothing; ii. For any binary string $S$ with length $2018$, one may choose a row and complete the empty cells so that the numbers in that row, if read from left to right, produce $S$ (In particular, if a row is already full and it produces $S$ in the same manner then this condition ii. is satisfied). A [i]complete[/i] rectangle is called [i]minimal[/i], if we remove any of its rows and then making it no longer [i]complete[/i]. a. Prove that for any positive integer $k\le 2018$ there exists a [i]minimal[/i] $2^k\times 2018$ rectangle with exactly $k$ columns containing both $0$ and $1$. b. A [i]minimal[/i] $m\times 2018$ rectangle has exactly $k$ columns containing at least some $0$ or $1$ and the rest of columns are empty. Prove that $m\le 2^k$.

Let a triangle $ ABC$. $ E,F$ in segment $ AB$ so that $ E$ lie between $ AF$ and half of circle with diameter $ EF$ is tangent with $ BC,CA$ at $ G,H$. $ HF$ cut $ GE$ at $ S$, $ HE$ cut $ FG$ at $ T$. Prove that $ C$ is midpoint of $ ST$.

Prove that there exists some positive real number $\lambda$ such that for any $D_{>1}\in\mathbb{R}$, one can always find an acute triangle $\triangle ABC$ in the Cartesian plane such that [list] [*] $A, B, C$ lie on lattice points; [*] $AB, BC, CA>D$; [*] $S_{\triangle ABC}<\frac{\sqrt 3}{4}D^2+\lambda\cdot D^{4/5}$.

For any interval $\mathcal{A}$ in the real number line not containing zero, define its [i]reciprocal[/i] to be the set of numbers of the form $\frac 1x$ where $x$ is an element in $\mathcal{A}$. Compute the number of ordered pairs of positive integers $(m,n)$ with $m< n$ such that the length of the interval $[m,n]$ is $10^{10}$ times the length of its reciprocal. [i]Proposed by David Altizio[/i]

Let $p$ be a prime number, $p\neq 3$ and let $a$ and $b$ be positive integers such that $p \mid a+b$ and $p^2\mid a^3+b^3$. Show that $p^2 \mid a+b$ or $p^3 \mid a^3+b^3$

Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, of equal radius intersect at different points $X_1$ and $X_2$. Consider a circle $\omega$ externally tangent to $\omega_1$ at $T_1$ and internally tangent to $\omega_2$ at point $T_2$. Prove that lines $X_1T_1$ and $X_2T_2$ intersect at a point lying on $\omega$.

Let $n$ be a given positive integer. Sisyphus performs a sequence of turns on a board consisting of $n + 1$ squares in a row, numbered $0$ to $n$ from left to right. Initially, $n$ stones are put into square $0$, and the other squares are empty. At every turn, Sisyphus chooses any nonempty square, say with $k$ stones, takes one of these stones and moves it to the right by at most $k$ squares (the stone should say within the board). Sisyphus' aim is to move all $n$ stones to square $n$. Prove that Sisyphus cannot reach the aim in less than \[ \left \lceil \frac{n}{1} \right \rceil + \left \lceil \frac{n}{2} \right \rceil + \left \lceil \frac{n}{3} \right \rceil + \dots + \left \lceil \frac{n}{n} \right \rceil \] turns. (As usual, $\lceil x \rceil$ stands for the least integer not smaller than $x$. )

Let $n$ be a positive integer. In how many ways can a $4 \times 4n$ grid be tiled with the following tetromino? [asy] size(4cm); draw((1,0)--(3,0)--(3,1)--(0,1)--(0,0)--(1,0)--(1,2)--(2,2)--(2,0)); [/asy]

Do there exist $19$ distinct natural numbers with equal sums of digits, whose sum equals $1999$?

Given a triangle $ABC, O$ is the center of the circumcircle, $M$ is the midpoint of $BC, W$ is the second intersection of the bisector of the angle $C$ with this circle. A line parallel to $BC$ passing through $W$, intersects$ AB$ at the point $K$ so that $BK = BO$. Find the measure of angle $WMB$. (Anton Trygub)

(a) Let $k,n\ge 1$.Find the number of sequences $\phi=S_0,S_1,\ldots,S_k$ of subsets of $[n]=\{1,2,3,\ldots,n\}$ if for all $1\le i\le k$ we have either (i)$S_{i-1}\subset S_i$ and $|S_i-S_{i-1}|$,or (ii)$S_i\subset S_{i-1}$ and $|S_{i-1}-S_i|=1$. (b) Suppose that we add the additional condition that $S_k=\phi$.Show that now the number $f_k(n)$ of sequences is given by$f_k(n)=\frac{1}{2^n}\sum_{i=0}^n\binom ni (n-2i)^k$. Note that $f_k(n)=0$ if $k$ is odd.

Determine all graphs $G$ with the following two properties: $\bullet$ G contains at least one Hamilton path. $\bullet$ For any pair of vertices, $u, v \in G$, if there is a Hamilton path from $u$ to $v$ then the edge $uv$ is in the graph $G$

Let $M$ be the midpoint of the base $AC$ of an acute-angled isosceles triangle $ABC$. Let $N$ be the reflection of $M$ in $BC$. The line parallel to $AC$ and passing through $N$ meets $AB$ at point $K$. Determine the value of $\angle AKC$. (A.Blinkov)

If $ a,b,n$ are positive integers, number of solutions of the equaition $ a^2 \plus{} b^4 \equal{} 5^n$ is $\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{Infinitely many}$

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle. Let $A_1,B_1,C_1$ be interior points of $ABC$ such that $BA_1=A_1C$, $CB_1=B_1A$, $AC_1=C_1B$, and $$\angle BA_1C+\angle CB_1A+\angle AC_1B=480^\circ$$ Let $BC_1$ and $CB_1$ meet at $A_2,$ let $CA_1$ and $AC_1$ meet at $B_2,$ and let $AB_1$ and $BA_1$ meet at $C_2.$ Prove that if triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ is scalene, then the three circumcircles of triangles $AA_1A_2, BB_1B_2$ and $CC_1C_2$ all pass through two common points. (Note: a scalene triangle is one where no two sides have equal length.) [i]Proposed by Ankan Bhattacharya, USA[/i]

There are $100$ school students from two clubs $A$ and $B$ standing in circle. Among them $62$ students stand next to at least one student from club $A$, and $54$ students stand next to at least one student from club $B$. 1) How many students stand side-by-side with one friend from club $A$ and one friend from club $B$? 2) What is the number of students from club $A$?

Four coins are picked out of a piggy bank that contains a collection of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Which of the following could [i]not[/i] be the total value of the four coins, in cents? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 15 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 25 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 35 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 45 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 55$

Real numbers $ a$ and $ b$ satisfy the equations $ 3^{a} \equal{} 81^{b \plus{} 2}$ and $ 125^{b} \equal{} 5^{a \minus{} 3}$. What is $ ab$? $ \textbf{(A)} \minus{} \!60 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \minus{} \!17 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 60$

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BCA=20.$ Let points $D\in(BC), F\in(AC)$ be such that $CD=DF=FB=BA.$ Find $\angle ADF.$