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1960 AMC 12/AHSME, 34

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Two swimmers, at opposite ends of a $90$-foot pool, start to swim the length of the pool, one at the rate of $3$ feet per second, the other at $2$ feet per second. They swim back and forth for $12$ minutes. Allowing no loss of times at the turns, find the number of times they pass each other. $ \textbf{(A)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 21\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 19\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 18 $

2015 Iran MO (3rd round), 2

Tags: function , algebra
Prove that there are no functions $f,g:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that $\forall x,y\in \mathbb{R}:$ $ f(x^2+g(y)) -f(x^2)+g(y)-g(x) \leq 2y$ and $f(x)\geq x^2$. [i]Proposed by Mohammad Ahmadi[/i]

2001 Tournament Of Towns, 2

There exists a block of 1000 consecutive positive integers containing no prime numbers, namely, $1001!+2,1001!+3,...,1001!+1001$. Does there exist a block of 1000 consecutive positive intgers containing exactly five prime numbers?

2020 Princeton University Math Competition, 2

Gary is baking cakes, one at a time. However, Gary’s not been having much success, and each failed cake will cause him to slowly lose his patience, until eventually he gives up. Initially, a failed cake has a probability of $0$ of making him give up. Each cake has a $1/2$ of turning out well, with each cake independent of every other cake. If two consecutive cakes turn out well, the probability resets to $0$ immediately after the second cake. On the other hand, if the cake fails, assuming that he doesn’t give up at this cake, his probability of breaking on the next failed cake goes from p to $p + 0.5$. If the expected number of successful cakes Gary will bake until he gives up is$ p/q$, for relatively prime $p, q$, find $p + q$.

2013 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 4

For positive numbers $a, b, c$ satisfying condition $a+b+c<2$, Prove that $$ \sqrt{a^2 +bc}+\sqrt{b^2 +ca}+\sqrt{c^2 + ab}<3. $$

2007 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 2

At the start of the game there are $ r$ red and $ g$ green pieces/stones on the table. Hojoo and Kestutis make moves in turn. Hojoo starts. The person due to make a move, chooses a colour and removes $ k$ pieces of this colour. The number $ k$ has to be a divisor of the current number of stones of the other colour. The person removing the last piece wins. Who can force the victory?

Swiss NMO - geometry, 2008.5

Tags: geometry , locus , square
Let $ABCD$ be a square with side length $1$. Find the locus of all points $P$ with the property $AP\cdot CP + BP\cdot DP = 1$.

2015 China Northern MO, 7

Use $[x]$ to represent the greatest integer no more than a real number $x$. Let $$S_n=\left[1+\frac12 +\frac13+...+\frac{1}{n}\right], \,\, (n =1,2,..,)$$ Prove that there are infinitely many $n$ such that $C_n^{S_n}$ is an even number. [b]PS.[/b] [i]Attached is the original wording which forgets left [/i] [b][ [/b][i]. I hope it is ok where I put it.[/i]

2008 IMC, 6

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For a permutation $ \sigma\in S_n$ with $ (1,2,\dots,n)\mapsto(i_1,i_2,\dots,i_n)$, define \[ D(\sigma) \equal{} \sum_{k \equal{} 1}^n |i_k \minus{} k| \] Let \[ Q(n,d) \equal{} \left|\left\{\sigma\in S_n : D(\sigma) \equal{} d\right\}\right| \] Show that when $ d \geq 2n$, $ Q(n,d)$ is an even number.

2011 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 3

Let $x, y$ be positive integers such that $gcd(x, y) = 1$ and $x + 3y^2$ is a perfect square. Prove that $x^2 + 9y^4$ can't be a perfect square.

1986 AMC 8, 12

Tags: percent
[asy]draw((0,0)--(5,0)); draw((0,1)--(5,1)); draw((0,2)--(5,2)); draw((0,3)--(5,3)); draw((0,4)--(5,4)); draw((0,5)--(5,5)); draw((0,0)--(0,5)); draw((1,0)--(1,5)); draw((2,0)--(2,5)); draw((3,0)--(3,5)); draw((4,0)--(4,5)); draw((5,0)--(5,5)); draw((0,5)--(-2,7)); label("F",(0,0.5),W); label("D",(0,1.5),W); label("C",(0,2.5),W); label("B",(0,3.5),W); label("A",(0,4.5),W); label("A",(0.5,5),N); label("B",(1.5,5),N); label("C",(2.5,5),N); label("D",(3.5,5),N); label("F",(4.5,5),N); label("0",(0.5,0),N); label("0",(0.5,1),N); label("1",(0.5,2),N); label("1",(0.5,3),N); label("2",(0.5,4),N); label("0",(1.5,0),N); label("0",(1.5,1),N); label("3",(1.5,2),N); label("4",(1.5,3),N); label("2",(1.5,4),N); label("2",(2.5,0),N); label("1",(2.5,1),N); label("5",(2.5,2),N); label("3",(2.5,3),N); label("1",(2.5,4),N); label("1",(3.5,0),N); label("1",(3.5,1),N); label("2",(3.5,2),N); label("0",(3.5,3),N); label("0",(3.5,4),N); label("0",(4.5,0),N); label("1",(4.5,1),N); label("0",(4.5,2),N); label("0",(4.5,3),N); label("0",(4.5,4),N); label("TEST 2",(1,6),N); label("TEST 1",(-2,5),SW);[/asy] The table displays the grade distribution of the $ 30$ students in a mathematics class on the last two tests. For example, exactly one student received a "D" on Test 1 and a "C" on Test 2. What percent of the students received the same grade on both tests? \[ \textbf{(A)}\ 12 \% \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 25 \% \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 33 \frac{1}{3} \% \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 40 \% \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 50 \% \qquad \]

2020 AMC 12/AHSME, 25

The number $a = \tfrac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers, has the property that the sum of all real numbers $x$ satisfying $$\lfloor x \rfloor \cdot \{x\} = a \cdot x^2$$ is $420$, where $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$ and $\{x\} = x - \lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the fractional part of $x$. What is $p + q?$ $\textbf{(A) } 245 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 593 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 929 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 1331 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 1332$

2020 India National Olympiad, 1

Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be two circles of unequal radii, with centres $O_1$ and $O_2$ respectively, intersecting in two distinct points $A$ and $B$. Assume that the centre of each circle is outside the other circle. The tangent to $\Gamma_1$ at $B$ intersects $\Gamma_2$ again in $C$, different from $B$; the tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at $B$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ again at $D$, different from $B$. The bisectors of $\angle DAB$ and $\angle CAB$ meet $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ again in $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the circumcentres of triangles $ACD$ and $XAY$, respectively. Prove that $PQ$ is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment $O_1O_2$. [i]Proposed by Prithwijit De[/i]

2001 China Team Selection Test, 3

Let $X$ be a finite set of real numbers. For any $x,x' \in X$ with $x<x'$, define a function $f(x,x')$, then $f$ is called an ordered pair function on $X$. For any given ordered pair function $f$ on $X$, if there exist elements $x_1 <x_2 <\cdots<x_k$ in $X$ such that $f(x_1 ,x_2 ) \le f(x_2 ,x_3 ) \le \cdots \le f(x_{k-1} ,x_k )$, then $x_1 ,x_2 ,\cdots,x_k$ is called an $f$-ascending sequence of length $k$ in $X$. Similarly, define an $f$-descending sequence of length $l$ in $X$. For integers $k,l \ge 3$, let $h(k,l)$ denote the smallest positive integer such that for any set $X$ of $s$ real numbers and any ordered pair function $f$ on $X$, there either exists an $f$-ascending sequence of length $k$ in $X$ or an $f$-descending sequence of length $l$ in $X$ if $s \ge h(k,l)$. Prove: 1.For $k,l>3,h(k,l) \le h(k-1,l)+h(k,l-1)-1$; 2.$h(k,l) \le \binom{l-2}{k+l-4} +1$.

2003 VJIMC, Problem 3

Find the limit $$\lim_{n\to\infty}\sqrt{1+2\sqrt{1+3\sqrt{\ldots+(n-1)\sqrt{1+n}}}}.$$

1994 AMC 12/AHSME, 5

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Pat intended to multiply a number by $6$ but instead divided by $6$. Pat then meant to add $14$ but instead subtracted $14$. After these mistakes, the result was $16$. If the correct operations had been used, the value produced would have been $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{less than 400} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{between 400 and 600} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{between 600 and 800} \\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{between 800 and 1000} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{greater than 1000}$

2004 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

The graph of $ 2x^2 \plus{} xy \plus{} 3y^2 \minus{} 11x \minus{} 20y \plus{} 40 \equal{} 0$ is an ellipse in the first quadrant of the $ xy$-plane. Let $ a$ and $ b$ be the maximum and minimum values of $ \frac {y}{x}$ over all points $ (x, y)$ on the ellipse. What is the value of $ a \plus{} b$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt {10} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac72 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac92 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2\sqrt {14}$

1963 AMC 12/AHSME, 1

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Which one of the following points is [u]not[/u] on the graph of $y=\dfrac{x}{x+1}$? $\textbf{(A)}\ (0,0)\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \left(-\dfrac{1}{2},-1\right) \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \left(\dfrac{1}{2},\dfrac{1}{3}\right) \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ (-1,1) \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ (-2,2)$

1956 AMC 12/AHSME, 1

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The value of $ x \plus{} x(x^x)$ when $ x \equal{} 2$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 16 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 64$

2014 Iran Geometry Olympiad (senior), 3:

Tags: geometry
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle.A circle with diameter $BC$ meets $AB$ and $AC$ at $E$ and $F$,respectively. $M$ is midpoint of $BC$ and $P$ is point of intersection $AM$ with $EF$. $X$ is an arbitary point on arc $EF$ and $Y$ is the second intersection of $XP$ with a circle with diameter $BC$.Prove that $ \measuredangle XAY=\measuredangle XYM $. Author:Ali zo'alam , Iran

1990 Hungary-Israel Binational, 1

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Prove that there are no positive integers $x$ and $y$ such that $x^2+y+2$ and $y^2+4x$ are perfect squares

2010 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 13

Tags: trigonometry
For every positive integer $n$, define $S_n$ to be the sum \[ S_n = \sum_{k = 1}^{2010} \left( \cos \frac{k! \, \pi}{2010} \right)^n . \] As $n$ approaches infinity, what value does $S_n$ approach?

2015 Romania National Olympiad, 3

Tags: function , algebra
Find all functions $ f,g:\mathbb{Q}\longrightarrow\mathbb{Q} $ that verify the relations $$ \left\{\begin{matrix} f(g(x)+g(y))=f(g(x))+y \\ g(f(x)+f(y))=g(f(x))+y\end{matrix}\right. , $$ for all $ x,y\in\mathbb{Q} . $

2018 Pan-African Shortlist, G4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $\Gamma$ be the circle with diameter $[AB]$. The bisectors of $\angle BAC$ and $\angle ABC$ cut the circle $\Gamma$ again at $D$ and $E$, respectively. The incicrcle of the triangle $ABC$ cuts the lines $BC$ and $AC$ in $F$ and $G$, respectively. Show that the points $D, E, F$ and $G$ lie on the same line.

2000 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1

Two circles intersect at two points $A$ and $B$. A line $\ell$ which passes through the point $A$ meets the two circles again at the points $C$ and $D$, respectively. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the arcs $BC$ and $BD$ (which do not contain the point $A$) on the respective circles. Let $K$ be the midpoint of the segment $CD$. Prove that $\measuredangle MKN = 90^{\circ}$.