15 boxes are given. They all are initially empty. By one move it is allowed to choose some boxes and to put in them numbers of apricots which are pairwise distinct powers of 2. Find the least positive integer $k$ such that it is possible to have equal numbers of apricots in all the boxes after $k$ moves.

Consider pairs $(f,g)$ of functions from the set of nonnegative integers to itself such that [list] [*]$f(0) \geq f(1) \geq f(2) \geq \dots \geq f(300) \geq 0$ [*]$f(0)+f(1)+f(2)+\dots+f(300) \leq 300$ [*]for any 20 nonnegative integers $n_1, n_2, \dots, n_{20}$, not necessarily distinct, we have $$g(n_1+n_2+\dots+n_{20}) \leq f(n_1)+f(n_2)+\dots+f(n_{20}).$$ [/list] Determine the maximum possible value of $g(0)+g(1)+\dots+g(6000)$ over all such pairs of functions. [i]Sean Li[/i]

Let $ \triangle ABC $ be an equilateral triangle with height $13$, and let $O$ be its center. Point $X$ is chosen at random from all points inside $ \triangle ABC $. Given that the circle of radius $1$ centered at $X$ lies entirely inside $ \triangle ABC $, what is the probability that this circle contains $O$?

$f(x)$ is a function defined on $\mathbb{R}$, satisfying: $f(10+x)=f(10-x),f(20-x)=-f(20+x)$. Then, $f(x)$ is $\text{(A)}$even function, but not periodic function $\text{(B)}$even function, and periodic function $\text{(C)}$odd function, but not periodic function $\text{(D)}$odd function, and periodic function

$N$ cossacks split into $3$ groups to discuss various issues with their friends. Cossack Taras moved from the first group to the second, cossack Andriy moved from the second to the third, and cossack Ostap - from the third group to the first. It turned out that the average height of the cossacks in the first group decreased by $8$ cm, while in the second and third groups it increased by $5$ cm and $8$ cm, respectively. What is $N$, if it is known that there were $9$ cossacks in the first group?

Find all fuctions $f,g:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that: $f(x-3f(y))=xf(y)-yf(x)+g(x) \forall x,y\in\mathbb{R}$ and $g(1)=-8$

On the plane $S$ in a space, given are unit circle $C$ with radius 1 and the line $L$. Find the volume of the solid bounded by the curved surface formed by the point $P$ satifying the following condition $(a),\ (b)$. $(a)$ The point of intersection $Q$ of the line passing through $P$ and perpendicular to $S$ are on the perimeter or the inside of $C$. $(b)$ If $A,\ B$ are the points of intersection of the line passing through $Q$ and pararell to $L$, then $\overline{PQ}=\overline{AQ}\cdot \overline{BQ}$.

Let $a$ be a complex number, and set $\alpha$, $\beta$, and $\gamma$ to be the roots of the polynomial $x^3 - x^2 + ax - 1$. Suppose \[(\alpha^3+1)(\beta^3+1)(\gamma^3+1) = 2018.\] Compute the product of all possible values of $a$.

An acute triangle $\triangle{ABC}$ is inscribed in a circle with centre $O$. The altitudes of the triangle are $AD,BE$ and $CF$. The line $EF$ cut the circumference on $P$ and $Q$. a) Show that $OA$ is perpendicular to $PQ$. b) If $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$, show that $AP^2=2AD\cdot{OM}$.

[b]10.[/b] An Abelian group $G$ is said to have the property $(A)$ if torsion subgroup of $G$ is a direct summand of $G$. Show that if $G$ is an Abelian group such that $nG$ has the property $(A)$ for some positive integer $n$, then $G$ itself has the property $(A)$. [b](A. 13)[/b]

Let $S$ be the sum of the interior angles of a polygon $P$ for which each interior angle is $7\frac{1}{2}$ times the exterior angle at the same vertex. Then $ \textbf{(A)}\ S=2660^{\circ} \text{ } \text{and} \text{ } P \text{ } \text{may be regular}\qquad$ $\textbf{(B)}\ S=2660^{\circ} \text{ } \text{and} \text{ } P \text{ } \text{is not regular}\qquad$ $\textbf{(C)}\ S=2700^{\circ} \text{ } \text{and} \text{ } P \text{ } \text{is regular}\qquad$ $\textbf{(D)}\ S=2700^{\circ} \text{ } \text{and} \text{ } P \text{ } \text{is not regular}\qquad$ $\textbf{(E)}\ S=2700^{\circ} \text{ } \text{and} \text{ } P \text{ } \text{may or may not be regular} $

Given $7$ distinct positive integers, prove that there is an infinite arithmetic progression of positive integers $a, a + d, a + 2d,..$ with $a < d$, that contains exactly $3$ or $4$ of the $7$ given integers.

Each of $27$ bricks (right rectangular prisms) has dimensions $a \times b \times c$, where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are pairwise relatively prime positive integers. These bricks are arranged to form a $3 \times 3 \times 3$ block, as shown on the left below. A $28$[sup]th[/sup] brick with the same dimensions is introduced, and these bricks are reconfigured into a $2 \times 2 \times 7$ block, shown on the right. The new block is $1$ unit taller, $1$ unit wider, and $1$ unit deeper than the old one. What is $a + b + c$? [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/2/d/b18d3d0a9e5005c889b34e79c6dab3aaefeffd.png[/img] $ \textbf{(A) }88 \qquad \textbf{(B) }89 \qquad \textbf{(C) }90 \qquad \textbf{(D) }91 \qquad \textbf{(E) }92 \qquad $

The numbers from $1$ to $100$ are arranged in a $10\times 10$ table so that any two adjacent numbers have sum no larger than $S$. Find the least value of $S$ for which this is possible. [i]D. Hramtsov[/i]

Anthony writes the $(n+1)^2$ distinct positive integer divisors of $10^n$, each once, on a whiteboard. On a move, he may choose any two distinct numbers $a$ and $b$ on the board, erase them both, and write $\gcd(a, b)$ twice. Anthony keeps making moves until all of the numbers on the board are the same. Find the minimum possible number of moves Anthony could have made. [i]Proposed by Andrew Wen[/i]

Given an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ ($AB \neq AC$) with orthocenter $H$, circumcenter $O$, and midpoint $M$ of side $BC$. The line $AM$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $BHC$ at point $K$, with $M$ between $A$ and $K$. The segments $HK$ and $BC$ intersect at point $N$. If $\angle BAM = \angle CAN$, prove that the lines $AN$ and $OH$ are perpendicular.

Consider the sequence: $x_1=19,x_2=95,x_{n+2}=\text{lcm} (x_{n+1},x_n)+x_n$, for $n>1$, where $\text{lcm} (a,b)$ means the least common multiple of $a$ and $b$. Find the greatest common divisor of $x_{1995}$ and $x_{1996}$.

Mr. A owns a home worth $ \$ 10000$. He sells it to Mr. B at a $ 10\%$ profit based on the worth of the house. Mr. B sells the house back to Mr. A at a $ 10\%$ loss. Then: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{A comes out even} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{A makes }\$ 1100\text{ on the deal}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{A makes }\$ 1000\text{ on the deal}$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{A loses }\$ 900\text{ on the deal} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{A loses }\$ 1000\text{ on the deal}$

What is the value of $\dfrac{11!-10!}{9!}$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 99\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 110\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 121\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 132$

(a) Solve for $\theta\in\mathbb{R}$: $\cos(4\theta) = \cos(3\theta)$ (b) $\cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{7}\right)$, $\cos\left(\frac{4\pi}{7}\right)$ and $\cos\left(\frac{6\pi}{7}\right)$ are the roots of an equation of the form $ax^3+bx^2+cx+d = 0$ where $a, b, c, d$ are integers. Determine $a, b, c$ and $d$.

How many 5 digit positive integers are there such that each of its digits, except for the last one, is greater than or equal to the next digit?

It is stated that $2^{2010}$ is a $606$-digit number that begins with $1$. How many of the numbers $1, 2,2^2,2^3, ..., 2^{2009}$ start with $4$?

Let $a$ be a fixed real number. Consider the equation $$ (x+2)^{2}(x+7)^{2}+a=0, x \in R $$ where $R$ is the set of real numbers. For what values of $a$, will the equ have exactly one double-root?

Triangle $ABC$ has $AB = 8, AC = 12, BC = 10$. Let $D$ be the intersection of the angle bisector of angle $A$ with $BC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. The line parallel to $AC$ passing through $M$ intersects $AB$ at $N$. The line parallel to $AB$ passing through $D$ intersects $AC$ at $P$. $MN$ and $DP$ intersect at $E$. Find the area of $ANEP$.

Real numbers $x$ and $y$ satisfy the equations $x^2 - 12y = 17^2$ and $38x - y^2 = 2 \cdot 7^3$. Compute $x + y$.