[b](i)[/b] Solve the equation: \[ \sin^3(x) + \sin^3\left( \frac{2 \pi}{3} + x\right) + \sin^3\left( \frac{4 \pi}{3} + x\right) + \frac{3}{4} \cos {2x} = 0.\] [b](ii)[/b] Supposing the solutions are in the form of arcs $AB$ with one end at the point $A$, the beginning of the arcs of the trigonometric circle, and $P$ a regular polygon inscribed in the circle with one vertex in $A$, find: 1) The subsets of arcs having the other end in $B$ in one of the vertices of the regular dodecagon. 2) Prove that no solution can have the end $B$ in one of the vertices of polygon $P$ whose number of sides is prime or having factors other than 2 or 3.

Given an odd $n$, prove that there exist $2n$ integers $a_1,a_2,\cdots ,a_n$; $b_1,b_2,\cdots ,b_n$, such that for any integer $k$ ($0<k<n$), the following $3n$ integers: $a_i+a_{i+1}, a_i+b_i, b_i+b_{i+k}$ ($i=1,2,\cdots ,n; a_{n+1}=a_1, b_{n+j}=b_j, 0<j<n$) are of different remainders on division by $3n$.

Real numbers $x,y$, and $z$ are chosen independently and at random from the interval $[0,n]$ for some positive integer $n$. The probability that no two of $x,y$, and $z$ are within $1$ unit of each other is greater than $\tfrac{1}{2}$. What is the smallest possible value of $n$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 7 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 8 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 9 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 11 $

Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$ be a finite sequence of non negative integers, its subsequences are the sequences of the form $a_i,a_{i+1},\ldots,a_j$ with $1\le i\le j \le n$. Two subsequences are said to be equal if they have the same length and have the same terms, that is, two subsequences $a_i,a_{i+1},\ldots,a_j$ and $a_u,a_{u+1},\ldots a_v$ are equal iff $j-i=u-v$ and $a_{i+k}=a_{u+k}$ forall integers $k$ such that $0\le k\le j-1$. Finally, we say that a subsequence $a_i,a_{i+1},\ldots,a_j$ is palindromic if $a_{i+k}=a_{j-k}$ forall integers $k$ such that $0\le k \le j-i$ What is the greatest number of different palindromic subsequences that can a palindromic sequence of length $n$ contain?

Ler $a$ be the number $123456789$. Compare the numbers $$2014^{9^{9^a}}, 2015^{a^{a^9}}$$

Aurick throws $2$ fair $6$-sided dice labeled with the integers from $1$ through $6$. What is the probability that the sum of the rolls is a multiple of $3$?

A palindrome is a word that reads the same backwards as forwards, such as “eye”, “race car”, and “qwertyytrewq”. How many letters are in the smallest palindrome containing the letters b, o, g, t, r, and o, not necessarily in that order and not necessarily adjacent?

Given a rectangle $ABCD$, points $M$ -- the midpoint of $[AD]$ side, $N$ -- the midpoint of $[BC]$ side. Let us take a point $P$ on the extension of the $[DC]$ segment over the point $D$. Let us denote the intersection point of lines $(PM)$ and $(AC)$ as $Q$. Prove that the $\angle QNM= \angle MNP$

The triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in a circle $w_1$. Inscribed in a triangle circle touchs the sides $BC$ in a point $N$. $w_2$ — the circle inscribed in a segment $BAC$ circle of $w_1$, and passing through a point $N$. Let points $O$ and $J$ — the centers of circles $w_2$ and an extra inscribed circle (touching side $BC$) respectively. Prove, that lines $AO$ and $JN$ are parallel.

Let $d(n)$ be the number of divisors of $n$. Show that there exists positive integers $m$ and $n$ such that there are exactly 2024 triples of integers $(i, j, k)$ satisfying the following condition: [center]$0<i<j<k \le m$ and $d(n+i)d(n+j)d(n+k)$ is a multiple of $ijk$[/center]

Solve the system of equations: $$\begin{cases} x^3 + y^3= 7 \\ xy (x + y) = -2\end{cases}$$

Let $p>1,\frac1p+\frac1q=1$ and $r>1$. If $u(x,y),v(x,y)>0$, and $f(x,y),g(x,y)$ are continuous functions on $[a,b]\times[c,d]$, then prove $$\left(\frac{\left(\int^b_a\int^d_c(f(x,y)+g(x,y))^rdxdy\right)^{1/r}}{(u(x,y)+v(x,y))^{1/q}}\right)^p\le\left(\frac{\left(\int^b_a\int^d_cf(x,y)^rdxdy\right)^{1/r}}{u(x,y)^{1/q}}\right)^p+\left(\frac{\left(\int^b_a\int^d_cg(x,y)^rdxdy\right)^{1/r}}{v(x,y)^{1/q}}\right)^p,$$ with equality if and only if either $$\left(\lVert f(x,y)\rVert^r_r,\lVert g(x,y)\rVert^r_r\right)=\alpha\left(\lVert u(x,y)\rVert^r_r,\lVert v(x,y)\rVert^r_r\right)$$ for some $\alpha>0$ or $\lVert f(x,y)\rVert^r_r=\lVert g(x,y)\rVert^r_r=0$. [i]Proposed by Chang-Jian Zhao[/i]

Tony's favorite "sport" is a spectator event known as the $\textit{Super Mega Ultra Galactic Thumbwrestling Championship}$ (SMUG TWC). During the $2008$ SMUG TWC, $2008$ professional thumb-wrestlers who have dedicated their lives to earning lithe, powerful thumbs, compute to earn the highest title of $\textit{Thumbzilla}$. The SMUG TWC is designed so that, in the end, any set of three participants can share a banana split while telling FOX$^\text{TM}$ television reporters about a bout between some pair of the three contestants. Given that there are exactly two contestants in each bout, let $m$ be the minimum bumber of bouts necessary to complete the SMUG TWC (so that the contestants can enjoy their banana splits and chat with reporters). Compute $m$.

Let the numbers $x_i \in \{-1, 1\}$ be given for $i = 1, 2,..., n$, satisfying $$x_1x_2 + x_2x_3 +... + x_{n-1}x_n + x_nx_1 = 0.$$ Prove that $n$ is divisible by $4$.

Find the minimum possible value of \[\frac{a}{b^3+4}+\frac{b}{c^3+4}+\frac{c}{d^3+4}+\frac{d}{a^3+4}\] given that $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$ are nonnegative real numbers such that $a+b+c+d=4$. [i]Proposed by Titu Andreescu[/i]

On the number line, consider the point $x$ that corresponds to the value $10$. Consider $24$ distinct integer points $y_1$, $y_2$, $\ldots$, $y_{24}$ on the number line such that for all $k$ such that $1\leq k\leq 12$, we have that $y_{2k-1}$ is the reflection of $y_{2k}$ across $x$. Find the minimum possible value of \[\textstyle\sum_{n=1}^{24}(|y_n-1|+|y_n+1|).\]

Find the least positive integer of the form [u]a[/u] [u]b[/u] [u]a[/u] [u]a[/u] [u]b[/u] [u]a[/u], where a and b are distinct digits, such that the integer can be written as a product of six distinct primes

Given a finite nonempty set $X$ with real values, let $f(X) = \frac{1}{|X|} \displaystyle\sum\limits_{a\in X} a$, where $\left\lvert X \right\rvert$ denotes the cardinality of $X$. For ordered pairs of sets $(A,B)$ such that $A\cup B = \{1, 2, \dots , 100\}$ and $A\cap B = \emptyset$ where $1\leq |A| \leq 98$, select some $p\in B$, and let $A_{p} = A\cup \{p\}$ and $B_{p} = B - \{p\}.$ Over all such $(A,B)$ and $p\in B$ determine the maximum possible value of $(f(A_{p})-f(A))(f(B_{p})-f(B)).$

Let $a_0, a_1, . . . , a_N$ be real numbers satisfying $a_0 = a_N = 0$ and \[a_{i+1} - 2a_i + a_{i-1} = a^2_i\] for $i = 1, 2, . . . , N - 1.$ Prove that $a_i\leq 0$ for $i = 1, 2, . . . , N- 1.$

Let $s$ be the circumcircle of triangle $ABC, L$ and $W$ be common points of angle's $A$ bisector with side $BC$ and $s$ respectively, $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ACL$. Restore triangle $ABC$, if circle $s$ and points $W$ and $O$ are given. (D.Prokopenko)

Given triangle $ ABC$ of area 1. Let $ BM$ be the perpendicular from $ B$ to the bisector of angle $ C$. Determine the area of triangle $ AMC$.

Let $x$, $y$, and $z$ be positive real numbers that satisfy \[ 2\log_x(2y) = 2\log_{2x}(4z) = \log_{2x^4}(8yz) \neq 0. \] The value of $xy^5z$ can be expressed in the form $\frac{1}{2^{p/q}}$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime integers. Find $p+q$.

On side $AB$ of a scalene triangle $ABC$ there are points $M$, $N$ such that $AN=AC$ and $BM=BC$. The line parallel to $BC$ through $M$ and the line parallel to $AC$ through $N$ intersect at $S$. Prove that $\measuredangle{CSM} = \measuredangle{CSN}$.

Given $ n$ points arbitrarily in the plane $ P_{1},P_{2},\ldots,P_{n},$ among them no three points are collinear. Each of $ P_{i}$ ($1\le i\le n$) is colored red or blue arbitrarily. Let $ S$ be the set of triangles having $ \{P_{1},P_{2},\ldots,P_{n}\}$ as vertices, and having the following property: for any two segments $ P_{i}P_{j}$ and $ P_{u}P_{v},$ the number of triangles having $ P_{i}P_{j}$ as side and the number of triangles having $ P_{u}P_{v}$ as side are the same in $ S.$ Find the least $ n$ such that in $ S$ there exist two triangles, the vertices of each triangle having the same color.

Let $k$ be a positive integer. Prove that one can partition the set $\{ 0,1,2,3, \cdots ,2^{k+1}-1 \}$ into two disdinct subsets $\{ x_1,x_2, \cdots, x_{2k} \}$ and $\{ y_1, y_2, \cdots, y_{2k} \}$ such that $\sum_{i=1}^{2^k} x_i^m =\sum_{i=1}^{2^k} y_i^m$ for all $m \in \{ 1,2, \cdots, k \}$.