Let $F$ be a field in which $1+1 \neq 0$. Show that the set of solutions to the equation $x^2+y^2=1$ with $x$ and $y$ in $F$ is given by $(x,y)=(1,0)$ and \[ (x,y) = \left( \frac{r^2-1}{r^2+1}, \frac{2r}{r^2+1} \right) \] where $r$ runs through the elements of $F$ such that $r^2\neq -1$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AC > AB$, let $O$ be its circumcentre, and let $D$ be a point on the segment $BC$. The line through $D$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersects the lines $AO, AC,$ and $AB$ at $W, X,$ and $Y,$ respectively. The circumcircles of triangles $AXY$ and $ABC$ intersect again at $Z \ne A$. Prove that if $W \ne D$ and $OW = OD,$ then $DZ$ is tangent to the circle $AXY.$

A multiple choice examination consists of $20$ questions. The scoring is $+5$ for each correct answer, $-2$ for each incorrect answer, and $0$ for each unanswered question. John's score on the examination is $48$. What is the maximum number of questions he could have answered correctly? $\text{(A)}\ 9 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 10 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 11 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 12 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 16$

Consider the real number axis (i. e. the $x$-axis of a Cartesian coordinate system). We mark the points $1$, $2$, ..., $2n$ on this axis. A flea starts at the point $1$. Now it jumps along the real number axis; it can jump only from a marked point to another marked point, and it doesn't visit any point twice. After the ($2n-1$)-th jump, it arrives at a point from where it cannot jump any more after this rule, since all other points are already visited. Hence, with its $2n$-th jump, the flea breaks this rule and gets back to the point $1$. Assume that the sum of the (non-directed) lengths of the first $2n-1$ jumps of the flea was $n\left(2n-1\right)$. Show that the length of the last ($2n$-th) jump is $n$.

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=65$, $BC=70$, and $CA=75$. A semicircle $\Gamma$ with diameter $\overline{BC}$ is constructed outside the triangle. Suppose there exists a circle $\omega$ tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ and furthermore internally tangent to $\Gamma$ at a point $X$. The length $AX$ can be written in the form $m\sqrt{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers with $n$ not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m+n$.

How many sequences of $0$s and $1$s of length $19$ are there that begin with a $0$, end with a $0$, contain no two consecutive $0$s, and contain no three consecutive $1$s? $\textbf{(A) }55\qquad\textbf{(B) }60\qquad\textbf{(C) }65\qquad\textbf{(D) }70\qquad\textbf{(E) }75$

Let $t$ be a positive constant. Given two points $A(2t,\ 2t,\ 0),\ B(0,\ 0,\ t)$ in a space with the origin $O$. Suppose mobile points $P$ in such way that $\overrightarrow{OP}\cdot \overrightarrow{AP}+\overrightarrow{OP}\cdot \overrightarrow{BP}+\overrightarrow{AP}\cdot \overrightarrow{BP}=3.$ Find the value of $t$ such that the maximum value of $OP$ is 3.

Triangle $ABC$ with $AB = AC$ is inscribed in circle $o$. Circles $o_1$ and $o_2$ are internally tangent to circle $o$ in points $P$ and $Q$, respectively, and they are tangent to segments $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, and they are disjoint with the interior of triangle $ABC$. Let $m$ be a line tangent to circles $o_1$ and $o_2$, such that points $P$ and $Q$ lie on the opposite side than point $A$. Line $m$ cuts segments $AB$ and $AC$ in points $K$ and $L$, respectively. Prove, that intersection point of lines $PK$ and $QL$ lies on bisector of angle $BAC$.

Given $n \ge 4$ points in the plane such that any four of them are the vertices of a convex quadrilateral, prove that these points are the vertices of a convex polygon.

Let $a$ be an integer and $n$ a positive integer . Show that the sum : $$\sum_{k=1}^{n} a^{(k,n)}$$ is divisible by $n$ , where $(x,y)$ is the greatest common divisor of the numbers $x$ and $y$ .

Determine if there exist positive real numbers $x, \alpha$, so that for any non-empty finite set of positive integers $S$, the inequality \[\left|x-\sum_{s\in S}\frac{1}{s}\right|>\frac{1}{\max(S)^\alpha}\] holds, where $\max(S)$ is defined as the maximum element of the finite set $S$.

Define a [i]T-grid[/i] to be a $ 3\times3$ matrix which satisfies the following two properties: (1) Exactly five of the entries are $ 1$'s, and the remaining four entries are $ 0$'s. (2) Among the eight rows, columns, and long diagonals (the long diagonals are $ \{a_{13},a_{22},a_{31}\}$ and $ \{a_{11},a_{22},a_{33}\}$, no more than one of the eight has all three entries equal. Find the number of distinct T-grids.

Let $A,B$ be two points on a give circle, and $M$ be the midpoint of one of the arcs $AB$ . Point $C$ is the orthogonal projection of $B$ onto the tangent $l$ to the circle at $A$. The tangent at $M$ to the circle meets $AC,BC$ at $A',B'$ respectively. Prove that if $\hat{BAC}<\frac{\pi}{8}$ then $S_{ABC}<2S_{A'B'C'}$.

Prove that for all prime $p \ge 5$, there exist an odd prime $q \not= p$ such that $q$ divides $(p-1)^p + 1$

Let $P = (7, 1)$ and let $O = (0, 0)$. (a) If $S$ is a point on the line $y = x$ and $T$ is a point on the horizontal $x$-axis so that $P$ is on the line segment $ST$, determine the minimum possible area of triangle $OST$. (b) If $U$ is a point on the line $y = x$ and $V$ is a point on the horizontal $x$-axis so that $P$ is on the line segment $UV$, determine the minimum possible perimeter of triangle $OUV$.

Which of the following answer choices is the closest approximation to \[\dfrac34+\dfrac78+\dfrac{15}{16}+\cdots+\dfrac{1023}{1024} = \dfrac{2^2-1}{2^2}+\dfrac{2^3-1}{2^3}+\cdots+\dfrac{2^{10}-1}{2^{10}}?\] $\textbf{(A) }\dfrac{15}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B) }8\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{17}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D) }9\qquad\textbf{(E) }\dfrac{19}{2}$

We call a real number $x$ with $0 < x < 1$ [i]interesting[/i] if $x$ is irrational and if in its decimal writing the first four decimals are equal. Determine the least positive integer $n$ with the property that every real number $t$ with $0 < t < 1$ can be written as the sum of $n$ pairwise distinct interesting numbers.

Let $P$ be a point inside $\vartriangle ABC$. Let $D, E, F$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $P$ to the lines $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively (see Fig. ). Show that (i) $EF = AP \sin A$, (ii) $PA+ PB + PC \ge 2(PE+ PD+ PF)$ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/d/f/f37d8764fc7d99c2c3f4d16f66223ef39dfd09.png[/img]

Given a paper on which the numbers $1,2,3\dots ,14,15$ are written. Andy and Bobby are bored and perform the following operations, Andy chooses any two numbers (say $x$ and $y$) on the paper, erases them, and writes the sum of the numbers on the initial paper. Meanwhile, Bobby writes the value of $xy(x+y)$ in his book. They were so bored that they both performed the operation until only $1$ number remained. Then Bobby adds up all the numbers he wrote in his book, let’s call $k$ as the sum. $a$. Prove that $k$ is constant which means it does not matter how they perform the operation, $b$. Find the value of $k$.

For $a\in C^{*}$ find all $n\in N$ such that $X^{2}(X^{2}-aX+a^{2})^{2}$ divides $(X^{2}+a^{2})^{n}-X^{2n}-a^{2n}$

Show that there exists a tetrahedron which can be partitioned into eight congruent tetrahedra, each of which is similar to the original one.

There are many two-digit multiples of 7, but only two of the multiples have a digit sum of 10. The sum of these two multiples of 7 is $\textbf{(A)}\ 119 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 126 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 140 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 175 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 189$

Temerant is a spherical planet with radius $1000$ kilometers. The government wants to build twelve towers of the same height on the equator of Temerant, so that every point on the equator can be seen from at least one tower. The minimum possible height of the towers can be written, in kilometers, as a $\sqrt{b} - c\sqrt{d} - e$ for positive integers $a, b, c, d$, and $e$ (with $b$ and $d$ not divisible by the square of any prime). Compute $a + b + c + d + e$.

Three mutually tangent spheres of radius 1 rest on a horizontal plane. A sphere of radius 2 rests on them. What is the distance from the plane to the top of the larger sphere? $ \textbf{(A)}\; 3+\frac{\sqrt{30}}2\qquad \textbf{(B)}\; 3+\frac{\sqrt{69}}3\qquad \textbf{(C)}\; 3+\frac{\sqrt{123}}4\qquad \textbf{(D)}\; \frac{52}9\qquad \textbf{(E)}\; 3+2\sqrt{2} $

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with $AB = BC = CD = DA$. (a) Prove that point A must be outside of triangle $BCD$. (b) Prove that each pair of opposite sides on $ABCD$ is always parallel.