Let $A$ be the set $\{1,2,\ldots,n\}$, $n\geq 2$. Find the least number $n$ for which there exist permutations $\alpha$, $\beta$, $\gamma$, $\delta$ of the set $A$ with the property: \[ \sum_{i=1}^n \alpha(i) \beta (i) = \dfrac {19}{10} \sum^n_{i=1} \gamma(i)\delta(i) . \] [i]Marcel Chirita[/i]

A quadruple $(a; b; c; d)$ of positive integers with $a \leq b \leq c \leq d$ is called good if we can colour each integer red, blue, green or purple, in such a way that $i$ of each $a$ consecutive integers at least one is coloured red; $ii$ of each $b$ consecutive integers at least one is coloured blue; $iii$ of each $c$ consecutive integers at least one is coloured green; $iiii$ of each $d$ consecutive integers at least one is coloured purple. Determine all good quadruples with $a = 2.$

In an isosceles trapezoid $ABCD$ with bases $AD$ and $BC$, diagonals intersect at point $P$, and lines $AB$ and $CD$ intersect at point $Q$. $O_1$ and $O_2$ are the centers of the circles circumscribed around the triangles $ABP$ and $CDP$, $r$ is the radius of these circles. Construct the trapezoid ABCD given the segments $O_1O_2$, $PQ$ and radius $r$.

A semicircle is joined to the side of a triangle, with the common edge removed. Sixteen points are arranged on the figure, as shown below. How many non-degenerate triangles can be drawn from the given points? [asy] draw((0,-2)--arc((0,0),1,0,180)--cycle); dot((-0.8775,-0.245)); dot((-0.735,-0.53)); dot((-0.5305,-0.939)); dot((-0.3875,-1.225)); dot((-0.2365,-1.527)); dot((0.155,-1.69)); dot((0.306,-1.388)); dot((0.4,-1.2)); dot((0.551,-0.898)); dot((0.837,-0.326)); dot(dir(25)); dot(dir(50)); dot(dir(65)); dot(dir(100)); dot(dir(115)); dot(dir(140)); [/asy]

The function $f(n)$ is defined on the positive integers and takes non-negative integer values. $f(2)=0,f(3)>0,f(9999)=3333$ and for all $m,n:$ \[ f(m+n)-f(m)-f(n)=0 \text{ or } 1. \] Determine $f(1982)$.

Let $r$ be the remainder when $2017^{2025!}-1$ is divided by $2025!.$ Compute $\tfrac{r}{2025!}.$ (Note that $2017$ is prime.)

Let $p$ be a monic cubic polynomial such that $p(0)=1$ and such that all the zeroes of $p^\prime (x)$ are also zeroes of $p(x)$. Find $p$. Note: monic means that the leading coefficient is $1$.

Two players play the following game, using a round table $4$ feet in diameter, and a large pile of quarters. Each player can put in his turn one quarter on the table, but the one who cannot put a quarter (because there is no free space on the table) loses the game. Is there a winning strategy for the first or for the second player?

Assume that $a$ and $b$ are integers. Prove that the equation $a^2 +b^2 +x^2 = y^2$ has an integer solution $x,y$ if and only if the product $ab$ is even.

Three circles in the plane, whose interiors have no common point, meet each other at three pairs of points: $A_1$ and $A_2$, $B_1$ and $B_2$, and $C_1$ and $C_2$, where points $A_2,B_2,C_2$ lie inside the triangle $A_1B_1C_1$. Prove that \[A_1B_2 \cdot B_1C_2 \cdot C_1A_2 = A_1C_2 \cdot C_1B_2 \cdot B_1A_2 .\]

Find the remainder of $\binom{3^n}{2^n}$ modulo $3^{n+1}$. [i]Proposed by V. Rastorguev[/i]

$AB$ is the diameter of a circle centered at $O$. $C$ is a point on the circle such that angle $BOC$ is $60^\circ$. If the diameter of the circle is $5$ inches, the length of chord $AC$, expressed in inches, is: $\text{(A)} \ 3 \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac{5\sqrt{2}}{2} \qquad \text{(C)} \frac{5\sqrt3}{2} \ \qquad \text{(D)} \ 3\sqrt3 \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{none of these}$

Let $a_1,a_2,\dots,a_{2023}$ be positive integers such that [list=disc] [*] $a_1,a_2,\dots,a_{2023}$ is a permutation of $1,2,\dots,2023$, and [*] $|a_1-a_2|,|a_2-a_3|,\dots,|a_{2022}-a_{2023}|$ is a permutation of $1,2,\dots,2022$. [/list] Prove that $\max(a_1,a_{2023})\ge 507$.

A triangle $ABC$ is given together with an arbitrary circle $\omega$. Let $\alpha$ be the reflection of $\omega$ with respect to $A$, $\beta$ the reflection of $\omega$ with respect to $B$, and $\gamma$ the reflection of $\omega$ with respect to $C$. It is known that the circles $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ don't intersect each other. Let $P$ be the meeting point of the two internal common tangents to $\beta, \gamma$ (see picture). Similarly, $Q$ is the meeting point of the internal common tangents of $\alpha, \gamma$, and $R$ is the meeting point of the internal common tangents of $\alpha, \beta$. Prove that the triangles $PQR, ABC$ are congruent.

Solve in prime numbers the equation $p(p+1)+q(q+1)=r(r+1)$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with sides $AB = 4$ and $AC = 6$. Point $H$ is the projection of vertex $B$ to the bisector of angle $A$. Find $MH$, where $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$.

Let $n $ be a positive integer. Determine whether there exists a positive real number $\epsilon >0$ (depending on $n$) such that for all positive real numbers $x_1,x_2,\dots ,x_n$, the inequality $$\sqrt[n]{x_1x_2\dots x_n}\leq (1-\epsilon)\frac{x_1+x_2+\dots+x_n}{n}+\epsilon \frac{n}{\frac{1}{x_1}+\frac{1}{x_2}+\dots +\frac{1}{x_n}},$$ holds.

Let $ A,B,C,D$ be four points on a circle (occurring in clockwise order), with $ AB<AD$ and $ BC>CD$. The bisectors of angles $ BAD$ and $ BCD$ meet the circle at $ X$ and $ Y$, respectively. Consider the hexagon formed by these six points on the circle. If four of the six sides of the hexagon have equal length, prove that $ BD$ must be a diameter of the circle.

$(GBR 3)$ A smooth solid consists of a right circular cylinder of height $h$ and base-radius $r$, surmounted by a hemisphere of radius $r$ and center $O.$ The solid stands on a horizontal table. One end of a string is attached to a point on the base. The string is stretched (initially being kept in the vertical plane) over the highest point of the solid and held down at the point $P$ on the hemisphere such that $OP$ makes an angle $\alpha$ with the horizontal. Show that if $\alpha$ is small enough, the string will slacken if slightly displaced and no longer remain in a vertical plane. If then pulled tight through $P$, show that it will cross the common circular section of the hemisphere and cylinder at a point $Q$ such that $\angle SOQ = \phi$, $S$ being where it initially crossed this section, and $\sin \phi = \frac{r \tan \alpha}{h}$.

Let $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function such that $f(x)+\sin(f(x)) \ge x,$ for all $x \in \mathbb{R}.$ Prove that $$\int\limits_0^{\pi} f(x) \mathrm{d}x \ge \frac{\pi^2}{2}-2.$$

Let $p$ and $q$ be prime numbers. Show that $p^2+q^2+2020$ is composite.

Determine all rings $(A,+,\cdot)$ such that $x^3\in\{0,1\}$ for any $x\in A.$ [i]Mihai Opincariu[/i]

One considers the positive integers $a < b \leq c < d $ such that $ad=bc$ and $\sqrt d - \sqrt a \leq 1 $. Prove that $a$ is a perfect square.

Let \(a,b,c\) be positive real numbers such that \(a+b+c=4\sqrt[3]{abc}\). Prove that \[2(ab+bc+ca)+4\min(a^2,b^2,c^2)\ge a^2+b^2+c^2.\]

Two concentric circles have radii $1$ and $2$. Two points on the outer circle are chosen independently and uniformly at random. What is the probability that the chord joining the two points intersects the inner circle? $\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{6}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{2-\sqrt{2}}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{1}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{1}{2}\qquad$