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2017 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 5

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Kelvin the Frog was bored in math class one day, so he wrote all ordered triples $(a, b, c)$ of positive integers such that $abc=2310$ on a sheet of paper. Find the sum of all the integers he wrote down. In other words, compute $$\sum_{\stackrel{abc=2310}{a,b,c\in \mathbb{N}}} (a+b+c),$$ where $\mathbb{N}$ denotes the positive integers.

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 13

Paula the painter and her two helpers each paint at constant, but different, rates. They always start at $\text{8:00 AM}$, and all three always take the same amount of time to eat lunch. On Monday the three of them painted $50\%$ of a house, quitting at $\text{4:00 PM}$. On Tuesday, when Paula wasn't there, the two helpers painted only $24\%$ of the house and quit at $\text{2:12 PM}$. On Wednesday Paula worked by herself and finished the house by working until $\text{7:12 PM}$. How long, in minutes, was each day's lunch break? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 30 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 36 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 42 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 48 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 60 $

2012 AMC 10, 8

Tags: inequalities
What is the sum of all integer solutions to $1<(x-2)^2<25$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 19\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 25 $

2019 MIG, 14

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A cue ball is shot at a $45$ degree angle from the upper right corner of a billiard table with dimensions $4\text{ ft}$ by $5\text{ ft}$, as shown. How many times does the ball bounce before hitting another corner? Assume that when the ball bounces, its path is perfectly reflected. The final impact in the corner does not count as a bounce. [asy] size(120); draw((0,0)--(5,0)--(5,4)--(0,4)--cycle); label("$5$",(0,0)--(5,0),S); label("$4$",(0,0)--(0,4),W); filldraw(circle((0.4,3.6),0.4),black); draw((0,4)--(1.5,2.5),EndArrow); draw((1.5,2.5)--(4,0)--(5,1), dashed); draw(arc((0,4),1.25,315,270)); label(scale(0.8)*"$45^\circ$",(0.2,2.8),SE); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) }3\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\qquad\textbf{(C) }5\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }7$

2020 Online Math Open Problems, 19

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Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle. The incircle is tangent to lines $BC$, $AC$, and $AB$ at points $D$, $E$, and $F$, respectively, and the $A$-excircle is tangent to lines $BC$, $AC$, and $AB$ at points $D_1$, $E_1$, and $F_1$, respectively. Suppose that lines $AD$, $BE$, and $CF$ are concurrent at point $G$, and suppose that lines $AD_1$, $BE_1$, and $CF_1$ are concurrent at point $G_1$. Let line $GG_1$ intersect the internal bisector of angle $BAC$ at point $X$. Suppose that $AX=1$, $\cos{\angle BAC}=\sqrt{3}-1$, and $BC=8\sqrt[4]{3}$. Then $AB \cdot AC = \frac{j+k\sqrt{m}}{n}$ for positive integers $j$, $k$, $m$, and $n$ such that $\gcd(j,k,n)=1$ and $m$ is not divisible by the square of any integer greater than $1$. Compute $1000j+100k+10m+n$. [i]Proposed by Luke Robitaille and Brandon Wang[/i]

2007 Nicolae Coculescu, 3

Let be the sequence $ \left( a_n \right)_{n\ge 0} $ of positive real numbers defined by $$ a_n=1+\frac{a_{n-1}}{n} ,\quad\forall n\ge 1. $$ Calculate $ \lim_{n\to\infty } a_n ^n . $ [i]Florian Dumitrel[/i]

2010 ISI B.Stat Entrance Exam, 5

Tags: function , algebra
Let $A$ be the set of all functions $f:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that $f(xy)=xf(y)$ for all $x,y \in \mathbb{R}$. (a) If $f \in A$ then show that $f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y)$ for all $x,y \in \mathbb{R}$ (b) For $g,h \in A$, define a function $g\circ h$ by $(g \circ h)(x)=g(h(x))$ for $x \in \mathbb{R}$. Prove that $g \circ h$ is in $A$ and is equal to $h \circ g$.

2012 QEDMO 11th, 12

Prove that there are infinitely many different natural numbers of the form $k^2 + 1$, $k \in N$ that have no real divisor of this form.

2022 LMT Spring, 10

In a country with $5$ distinct cities, there may or may not be a road between each pair of cities. It’s possible to get from any city to any other city through a series of roads, but there is no set of three cities $\{A,B,C\}$ such that there are roads between $A$ and $B$, $B$ and $C$, and $C$ and $A$. How many road systems between the five cities are possible?

2024 Indonesia Regional, 2

Given an $n \times n$ board which is divided into $n^2$ squares of size $1 \times 1$, all of which are white. Then, Aqua selects several squares from this board and colors them black. Ruby then places exactly one $1\times 2$ domino on the board, so that the domino covers exactly two squares on the board. Ruby can rotate the domino into a $2\times 1$ domino. After Aqua colors, it turns out there are exactly $2024$ ways for Ruby to place a domino on the board so that it covers exactly $1$ black square and $1$ white square. Determine the smallest possible value of $n$ so that Aqua and Ruby can do this. [i]Proposed by Muhammad Afifurrahman, Indonesia [/i]

1961 All-Soviet Union Olympiad, 4

We are given a $4\times 4$ table. a) Place $7$ stars in the cells in such a way that the erasing of any two rows and two columns will leave at least one of the stars. b) Prove that if there are less than $7$ stars, you can always find two columns and two rows such that erasing them, no star remains in the table.

2010 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Northeast, 2

Of all the fractions $\frac{x}{y}$ that satisfy $$\frac{41}{2010}<\frac{x}{y}<\frac{1}{49}$$ find the one with the smallest denominator.

2024 ELMO Shortlist, A5

Tags: algebra
Allen and Alan play a game. A nonconstant polynomial $P(x,y)$ with real coefficients and a positive integer $d$ greater than the degree of $P$ are known to both Allen and Alan. Alan thinks of a polynomial $Q(x,y)$ with real coefficients and degree at most $d$ and keeps it secret. Allen can make queries of the form $(s,t)$, where $s$ and $t$ are real numbers such that $P(s,t)\neq0$. Alan must respond with the value $Q(s,t)$. Allen's goal is to determine whether $P$ divides $Q$. Find (in terms of $P$ and $d$) the smallest positive integer, $g$, such that Allen can always achieve this goal making no more than $g$ queries. [i]Linus Tang[/i]

2006 IberoAmerican, 3

The numbers $1,\, 2,\, \ldots\, , n^{2}$ are written in the squares of an $n \times n$ board in some order. Initially there is a token on the square labelled with $n^{2}.$ In each step, the token can be moved to any adjacent square (by side). At the beginning, the token is moved to the square labelled with the number $1$ along a path with the minimum number of steps. Then it is moved to the square labelled with $2,$ then to square $3,$ etc, always taking the shortest path, until it returns to the initial square. If the total trip takes $N$ steps, find the smallest and greatest possible values of $N.$

2021 BMT, 4

Tags: algebra
Moor and Samantha are drinking tea at a constant rate. If Moor starts drinking tea at $8:00$ am, he will finish drinking $7$ cups of tea by $12:00$ pm. If Samantha joins Moor at $10:00$ am, they will finish drinking the $7$ cups of tea by $11:15$ am. How many hours would it take Samantha to drink $1$ cup of tea?

2023 Princeton University Math Competition, A7

Tags: algebra
Let $S$ be the set of degree $4$ polynomials $f$ with complex number coefficients satisfying $f(1)=f(2)^2=f(3)^3$ $=$ $f(4)^4=f(5)^5=1.$ Find the mean of the fifth powers of the constant terms of all the members of $S.$

2003 National Olympiad First Round, 23

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Ayse knows the weights of nine balls with different colors are $1,2,\cdots, 9$ grams, but she doesn't know the weight of a specific ball. But Baris knows the weight of each ball. Baris wants to prove his knowledge to Ayse. There is a double pan balance which shows the heavier pan and the difference of the two pans. At least how many weighs are required for proof of Ali's knowledge? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 6 $

PEN K Problems, 33

Find all functions $f: \mathbb{Q}\to \mathbb{Q}$ such that for all $x,y,z \in \mathbb{Q}$: \[f(x+y+z)+f(x-y)+f(y-z)+f(z-x)=3f(x)+3f(y)+3f(z).\]

1985 IMO Longlists, 26

Let $K$ and $K'$ be two squares in the same plane, their sides of equal length. Is it possible to decompose $K$ into a finite number of triangles $T_1, T_2, \ldots, T_p$ with mutually disjoint interiors and find translations $t_1, t_2, \ldots, t_p$ such that \[K'=\bigcup_{i=1}^{p} t_i(T_i) \ ? \]

2018 Pan-African Shortlist, N5

Find all quadruplets $(a, b, c, d)$ of positive integers such that \[ \left( 1 + \frac{1}{a} \right) \left( 1 + \frac{1}{b} \right) \left( 1 + \frac{1}{c} \right) \left( 1 + \frac{1}{d} \right) = 4. \]

2021 China Team Selection Test, 4

Suppose $x_1,x_2,...,x_{60}\in [-1,1]$ , find the maximum of $$ \sum_{i=1}^{60}x_i^2(x_{i+1}-x_{i-1}),$$ where $x_{i+60}=x_i$.

2015 Saudi Arabia GMO TST, 4

Let $p$ be an odd prime number. Prove that there exists a unique integer $k$ such that $0 \le k \le p^2$ and $p^2$ divides $k(k + 1)(k + 2) ... (k + p - 3) - 1$. Malik Talbi

2009 Postal Coaching, 1

Two circles $\Gamma_a$ and $\Gamma_b$ with their centres lying on the legs $BC$ and $CA$ of a right triangle, both touching the hypotenuse $AB$, and both passing through the vertex $C$ are given. Let the radii of these circles be denoted by $\gamma_a$ and $\gamma_b$. Find the greatest real number $p$ such that the inequality $\frac{1}{\gamma_a}+\frac{1}{\gamma_b}\ge p \left(\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}\right)$ ($BC = a,CA = b$) holds for all right triangles $ABC$.

2021 JBMO TST - Turkey, 6

Integers $a_1, a_2, \dots a_n$ are different at $\text{mod n}$. If $a_1, a_2-a_1, a_3-a_2, \dots a_n-a_{n-1}$ are also different at $\text{mod n}$, we call the ordered $n$-tuple $(a_1, a_2, \dots a_n)$ [i]lucky[/i]. For which positive integers $n$, one can find a lucky $n$-tuple?

2018 May Olympiad, 5

Each point on a circle is colored with one of $10$ colors. Is it true that for any coloring there are $4$ points of the same color that are vertices of a quadrilateral with two parallel sides (an isosceles trapezoid or a rectangle)?