The positive integers \( a \) and \( b \) are coprime and such that there exist positive integers \( m_2 \) and \( m_5 \) for which \( am_2 + b \) is a perfect square of a positive integer, and \( am_5 + b \) is a perfect fifth power of a positive integer. Does there always exist a positive integer \( n \) for which \( an + b \) is a perfect \( k \)-th power of a positive integer, if: a) \( k = 7 \); b) \( k = 10 \)?

A straight line tangent to a circle circumscribed about an isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AB = AC$) at point $B$ intersects straight line $AC$ at point $P$, $E$ is the midpoint of $AB$ (fig.). What is the projection of $DE$ onto $AB$ if $PA = a$? [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/e/3/59c67e8f5eb3d399656d86613bc699c8baf1c1.png[/img]

Let $n$ be a positive integer. (1) For a positive integer $k$ such that $1\leq k\leq n$, Show that : \[\int_{\frac{k-1}{2n}\pi}^{\frac{k}{2n}\pi} \sin 2nt\cos t\ dt=(-1)^{k+1}\frac{2n}{4n^2-1}(\cos \frac{k}{2n}\pi +\cos \frac{k-1}{2n}\pi).\] (2) Find the area $S_n$ of the part expressed by a parameterized curve $C_n: x=\sin t,\ y=\sin 2nt\ (0\leq t\leq \pi).$ If necessary, you may use ${\sum_{k=1}^{n-1} \cos \frac{k}{2n}\pi =\frac 12(\frac{1}{\tan \frac{\pi}{4n}}-1})\ (n\geq 2).$ (3) Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} S_n.$

Problems $15, 16$, and $17$ all refer to the following: In the very center of the Irenic Sea lie the beautiful Nisos Isles. In $1998$ the number of people on these islands is only 200, but the population triples every $25$ years. Queen Irene has decreed that there must be at least $1.5$ square miles for every person living in the Isles. The total area of the Nisos Isles is $24,900$ square miles. 15. Estimate the population of Nisos in the year $2050$. $ \text{(A)}\ 600\qquad\text{(B)}\ 800\qquad\text{(C)}\ 1000\qquad\text{(D)}\ 2000\qquad\text{(E)}\ 3000 $

Let $I,H,O$ be the incenter, centroid, and circumcenter of the nonisosceles triangle $ABC$. Prove that $AI \parallel HO$ if and only if $\angle BAC =120^{\circ}$.

Let $a_1=1$ and $a_n=n(a_{n-1}+1)$ for all $n\ge 2$ . Define : $P_n=\left(1+\frac{1}{a_1}\right)...\left(1+\frac{1}{a_n}\right)$ Compute $\lim_{n\to \infty} P_n$

Suppose $w,x,y,z$ satisfy \begin{align*}w+x+y+z&=25,\\wx+wy+wz+xy+xz+yz&=2y+2z+193\end{align*} The largest possible value of $w$ can be expressed in lowest terms as $w_1/w_2$ for some integers $w_1,w_2>0$. Find $w_1+w_2$.

$(GBR 1)$ The polynomial $P(x) = a_0x^k + a_1x^{k-1} + \cdots + a_k$, where $a_0,\cdots, a_k$ are integers, is said to be divisible by an integer $m$ if $P(x)$ is a multiple of $m$ for every integral value of $x$. Show that if $P(x)$ is divisible by $m$, then $a_0 \cdot k!$ is a multiple of $m$. Also prove that if $a, k,m$ are positive integers such that $ak!$ is a multiple of $m$, then a polynomial $P(x)$ with leading term $ax^k$can be found that is divisible by $m.$

Determine the value of $ \lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\sum_{k \equal{} 0}^n\binom{n}{k}^{ \minus{} 1}$.

Find all continuous functions $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ such that $f(x+y)=f(x+f(y))$ for all $x,y\in\mathbb{R}$.

For how many primes $p$ less than $15$, there exists integer triples $(m,n,k)$ such that \[ \begin{array}{rcl} m+n+k &\equiv& 0 \pmod p \\ mn+mk+nk &\equiv& 1 \pmod p \\ mnk &\equiv& 2 \pmod p. \end{array} \] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 6 $

Let $p(x) = x^7 +x^6 + b_5 x^5 + \cdots +b_0 $ and $q(x) = x^5 + c_4 x^4 + \cdots +c_0$ . If $p(i)=q(i)$ for $i=1,2,3,\cdots,6$ . Show that there exists a negative integer r such that $p(r)=q(r)$ .

Let $n>3$ be an integer. If $x_1<x_2<\ldots<x_{n+2}$ are reals with $x_1=0$, $x_2=1$ and $x_3>2$, what is the maximal value of $$(\frac{x_{n+1}+x_{n+2}-1}{x_{n+1}(x_{n+2}-1)})\cdot (\sum_{i=1}^{n}\frac{(x_{i+2}-x_{i+1})(x_{i+1}-x_i)}{x_{i+2}-x_i})?$$

A trapezium $ ABCD$, in which $ AB$ is parallel to $ CD$, is inscribed in a circle with centre $ O$. Suppose the diagonals $ AC$ and $ BD$ of the trapezium intersect at $ M$, and $ OM \equal{} 2$. [b](a)[/b] If $ \angle AMB$ is $ 60^\circ ,$ find, with proof, the difference between the lengths of the parallel sides. [b](b)[/b] If $ \angle AMD$ is $ 60^\circ ,$ find, with proof, the difference between the lengths of the parallel sides. [b][Weightage 17/100][/b]

How many polynomials $P$ with integer coefficients and degree at most $5$ satisfy $0 \le P(x) < 120$ for all $x \in \{0,1,2,3,4,5\}$?

Incircle of $\triangle ABC$ touch $AC$ at $D$. $BD$ intersect incircle at $E$. Points $F,G$ on incircle are such points, that $FE \parallel BC,GE \parallel AB$. $I_1,I_2$ are incenters of $DEF,DEG$. Prove that $I_1I_2 \perp $ bisector of $\angle ABC$

Consider the two triangles $ ABC$ and $ PQR$ shown below. In triangle $ ABC, \angle ADB \equal{} \angle BDC \equal{} \angle CDA \equal{} 120^\circ$. Prove that $ x\equal{}u\plus{}v\plus{}w$. [asy]unitsize(7mm); defaultpen(linewidth(.7pt)+fontsize(10pt)); pair C=(0,0), B=4*dir(5); pair A=intersectionpoints(Circle(C,5), Circle(B,6))[0]; pair Oc=scale(sqrt(3)/3)*rotate(30)*(B-A)+A; pair Ob=scale(sqrt(3)/3)*rotate(30)*(A-C)+C; pair D=intersectionpoints(Circle(Ob,length(Ob-C)), Circle(Oc,length(Oc-B)))[1]; real s=length(A-D)+length(B-D)+length(C-D); pair P=(6,0), Q=P+(s,0), R=rotate(60)*(s,0)+P; pair M=intersectionpoints(Circle(P,length(B-C)), Circle(Q,length(A-C)))[0]; draw(A--B--C--A--D--B); draw(D--C); label("$B$",B,SE); label("$C$",C,SW); label("$A$",A,N); label("$D$",D,NE); label("$a$",midpoint(B--C),S); label("$b$",midpoint(A--C),WNW); label("$c$",midpoint(A--B),NE); label("$u$",midpoint(A--D),E); label("$v$",midpoint(B--D),N); label("$w$",midpoint(C--D),NNW); draw(P--Q--R--P--M--Q); draw(M--R); label("$P$",P,SW); label("$Q$",Q,SE); label("$R$",R,N); label("$M$",M,NW); label("$x$",midpoint(P--R),NW); label("$x$",midpoint(P--Q),S); label("$x$",midpoint(Q--R),NE); label("$c$",midpoint(R--M),ESE); label("$a$",midpoint(P--M),NW); label("$b$",midpoint(Q--M),NE);[/asy]

Determine the number of positive integers $n \leq 1000$ such that the sum of the digits of $5n$ and the sum of the digits of $n$ are the same.

Three rays $h_1,h_2,h_3$ emanating from a point $O$ are given, not all in the same plane. Show that if for any three points $A_1,A_2,A_3$ on $h_1,h_2,h_3$ respectively, distinct from $O$, the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ is acute-angled, then the rays $h_1,h_2,h_3$ are pairwise orthogonal.

Let $I$ be the incenter of a scalene triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. In other words, $\overline{AB},\overline{BC},\overline{CA}$ are distinct. Prove that if $D,E$ are two points on rays $\overrightarrow{BA},\overrightarrow{CA}$, satisfying $\overline{BD}=\overline{CA},\overline{CE}=\overline{BA}$ then line $DE$ pass through the orthocenter of $\vartriangle BIC$. [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aHCD5tL0FuA/XnYM1LoZjWI/AAAAAAAALeE/C6hO9W9FGhcuUP3MQ9aD7SNq5q7g_cY9QCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/imoc2019g1.png[/img]

$ A$ and $ B$ play the following game with a polynomial of degree at least 4: \[ x^{2n} \plus{} \_x^{2n \minus{} 1} \plus{} \_x^{2n \minus{} 2} \plus{} \ldots \plus{} \_x \plus{} 1 \equal{} 0 \] $ A$ and $ B$ take turns to fill in one of the blanks with a real number until all the blanks are filled up. If the resulting polynomial has no real roots, $ A$ wins. Otherwise, $ B$ wins. If $ A$ begins, which player has a winning strategy?

The sum of the cosines of the flat angles of the trihedral angle is $-1$. Find the sum of its dihedral angles.

Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $d_1, d_2, \dots, d_k$ be its positive divisors. Consider the number $$f(n) = (-1)^{d_1}d_1 + (-1)^{d_2}d_2 + \dots + (-1)^{d_k}d_k$$ Assume $f(n)$ is a power of 2. Show if $m$ is an integer greater than 1, then $m^2$ does not divide $n$.

Let $A=\{1,2,3,\cdots ,17\}$. A mapping $f:A\rightarrow A$ is defined as follows: $f^{[1]}(x)=f(x), f^{[k+1]}(x)=f(f^{[k]}(x))$ for $k\in\mathbb{N}$. Suppose that $f$ is bijective and that there exists a natural number $M$ such that: i) when $m<M$ and $1\le i\le 16$, we have $f^{[m]}(i+1)- f^{[m]}(i) \not=\pm 1\pmod{17}$ and $f^{[m]}(1)- f^{[m]}(17) \not=\pm 1\pmod{17}$; ii) when $1\le i\le 16$, we have $f^{[M]}(i+1)- f^{[M]}(i)=\pm 1 \pmod{17}$ and $f^{[M]}(1)- f^{[M]}(17)=\pm 1\pmod{17}$. Find the maximal value of $M$.

The non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in the circle ω. The tangent to this circle at the point $C$ intersects the line $AB$ at the point $D$. Let the bisector of the angle $CDB$ intersect the segments $AC$ and $BC$ at the points $K$ and $L$, respectively. On the side $AB$, the point $M$ is taken such that $AK / BL = AM / BM$. Let the perpendiculars from the point $M$ to the lines $KL$ and $DC$ intersect the lines $AC$ and $DC$ at the points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that the angle $CQP$ is half of the angle $ACB$.