For all real numbers $x,y$ define $x\star y = \frac{ x+y}{ 1+xy}$. Evaluate the expression \[ ( \cdots (((2 \star 3) \star 4) \star 5) \star \cdots ) \star 1995. \] [i]Macedonia[/i]

Let $x_1,x_2,x_3 \ldots x_{2014}$ be positive real numbers such that $\sum_{j=1}^{2014} x_j=1$. Determine with proof the smallest constant $K$ such that \[K\sum_{j=1}^{2014}\frac{x_j^2}{1-x_j} \ge 1\]

Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ $f(f(x)f(y)+y)=f(x)y+f(y-x+1)$ For all $x,y \in \mathbb{R}$

Let $S$ be a finite set. $f$ is a function defined on the subset-group $2^S$ of set $S$. $f$ is called $\textsl{monotonic decreasing}$ if when $X \subseteq Y\subseteq S$, then $f(X) \geq f(Y)$ holds. Prove that: $f(X \cup Y)+f(X \cap Y ) \leq f(X)+ f(Y)$ for $X, Y \subseteq S$ if and only if $g(X)=f(X \cup \{ a \}) - f(X)$ is a $\textsl{monotonic decreasing}$ funnction on the subset-group $2^{S \setminus \{a\}}$ of set $S \setminus \{a\}$ for any $a \in S$.

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 $AXY.$

Player $A$ places an odd number of boxes around a circle and distributes $2013$ balls into some of these boxes. Then the player $B$ chooses one of these boxes and takes the balls in it. After that the player $A$ chooses half of the remaining boxes such that none of two are consecutive and take the balls in them. If player $A$ guarantees to take $k$ balls, find the maximum possible value of $k$.

Find all pairs of positive integers $m,n\geq3$ for which there exist infinitely many positive integers $a$ such that \[ \frac{a^m+a-1}{a^n+a^2-1} \] is itself an integer. [i]Laurentiu Panaitopol, Romania[/i]

Does there exist a sequence of $2017$ consecutive integers which contains exactly $17$ primes?

Let $ ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon such that $ AB\plus{}CD\equal{}BC\plus{}DE$ and $ k$ a circle with center on side $ AE$ that touches the sides $ AB$, $ BC$, $ CD$ and $ DE$ at points $ P$, $ Q$, $ R$ and $ S$ (different from vertices of the pentagon) respectively. Prove that lines $ PS$ and $ AE$ are parallel.

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with ${\angle B<\angle C}$. The line $AO$ meets the side $BC$ at $D$. The circumcenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ are $E$ and $F$, respectively. Extend the sides $BA$ and $CA$ beyond $A$, and choose on the respective extensions points $G$ and $H$ such that ${AG=AC}$ and ${AH=AB}$. Prove that the quadrilateral $EFGH$ is a rectangle if and only if ${\angle ACB-\angle ABC=60^{\circ }}$. [i]Proposed by Hojoo Lee, Korea[/i]

Ari chooses $7$ balls at random from $n$ balls numbered $1$ to$ n$. If the probability that no two of the drawn balls have consecutive numbers equals the probability of exactly one pair of consecutive numbers in the chosen balls, find $n$.

Compute the maximum integer value of $k$ such that $2^k$ divides $3^{2n+3}+40n-27$ for any positive integer $n$.

At the Lexington High School, each student is given a unique five-character ID consisting of uppercase letters. Compute the number of possible IDs that contain the string "LMT". [i]Proposed by Alex Li[/i]

Triangle $ABC$ is given. The points $D, E$, and $F$ are located on the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$ respectively so that the lines $AD, BE$ and $CF$ intersect at point $O$. Prove that $\frac{AO}{AD} + \frac{BO}{BE} + \frac{CO}{ CF}=2$

Find all positive integers $ n\in\{1,2,3,\ldots,2009\}$ such that \[ 4n^6 \plus{} n^3 \plus{} 5\] is divisible by $ 7$.

Determine all integers $n$ for which the polynomial $P(x) = 3x^3-nx-n-2$ can be written as the product of two non-constant polynomials with integer coeffcients.

Given a natural number $n$ $\geq 3$. If $p,q$ are primes, such that, $p \mid n!$ and $q \mid (n-1)!-1$. Prove that, $p<q$

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $AB\le CD$. Points $E ,F$ are chosen on segment $AB$ and points $G ,H$ are chosen on the segment $CD$, are chosen such that $AE = BF = CG = DH <\frac{AB}{2}$. Let $P, Q$, and $R$ be the midpoints of $EG$, $FH$, and $CD$, respectively. It is known that $PR$ is parallel to $AD$ and $QR$ is parallel to $BC$. a) Show that $ABCD$ is a trapezoid. b) Let $d$ be the difference of the lengths of the parallel sides. Show that $2PQ\le d$.

Call a positive integer $n$ [i]extra-distinct[/i] if the remainders when $n$ is divided by $2, 3, 4, 5,$ and $6$ are distinct. Find the number of extra-distinct positive integers less than $1000$.

For all positive integers $n$, the function $\gamma: \mathbb{Z}^+ \to \mathbb{Z}_{\geq 0}$ is defined as, $\gamma(1) = 0$ and for all $n > 1$, if the prime factorization of $n$ is $n = p_1^{\alpha_1} p_2^{\alpha_2} \dots p_k^{\alpha_k},$ then $\gamma(n) = \alpha_1 + \alpha_2 + \dots + \alpha_k$. We have an arithmetic sequence $X = \{x_i\}_{i=1}^{\infty}$. If for a positive integer $a > 1$, the sequence $\{ \gamma(a^{x_i} -1) \}$ is also an arithmetic sequence, show that the sequence $X$ has to be constant.

Emily Thorne is throwing a Memorial Day Party to kick off the Summer in the Hamptons, and she is trying to figure out the seating arrangment for all of her guests. Emily saw that if she seated $4$ guests to a table, there would be $1$ guest left over (how sad); if she seated $5$ to a table, there would be $3$ guests left over; and if she seated $6$ to a table, there would again be $1$ guest left over. If there are at least $100$ but no more than $200$ guests (because she’s rich and her house is $20000$ square feet), what is the greatest possible number of guests? [i]2015 CCA Math Bonanza Team Round #5[/i]

$ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at $P$. The circumcircle of $\triangle APD$ meets segment $AB$ at points $A$ and $E$. The circumcircle of $\triangle BPC$ meets segment $AB$ at points $B$ and $F$. Let $I$ and $J$ be the incenters of $\triangle ADE$ and $\triangle BCF$, respectively. Segments $IJ$ and $AC$ meet at $K$. Prove that the points $A,I,K,E$ are cyclic.

Given positive integer $m,n$, color the points of the regular $(2m+2n)$-gon in black and white, $2m$ in black and $2n$ in white. The [i]coloring distance[/i] $d(B,C) $ of two black points $B,C$ is defined as the smaller number of white points in the two paths linking the two black points. The [i]coloring distance[/i] $d(W,X) $ of two white points $W,X$ is defined as the smaller number of black points in the two paths linking the two white points. We define the matching of black points $\mathcal{B}$ : label the $2m$ black points with $A_1,\cdots,A_m,B_1,\cdots,B_m$ satisfying no $A_iB_i$ intersects inside the gon. We define the matching of white points $\mathcal{W}$ : label the $2n$ white points with $C_1,\cdots,C_n,D_1,\cdots,D_n$ satisfying no $C_iD_i$ intersects inside the gon. We define $P(\mathcal{B})=\sum^m_{i=1}d(A_i,B_i), P(\mathcal{W} )=\sum^n_{j=1}d(C_j,D_j) $. Prove that: $\max_{\mathcal{B}}P(\mathcal{B})=\max_{\mathcal{W}}P(\mathcal{W})$

Let $ABCD$ be a square of side length $1$ made of paper. Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $AB.$ Let $E$ be a point on side $BC$ and let $F$ be a point on side $AD$ such that $A$ lands on line $ME$ when $\triangle AMF$ is folded across line $MF$ and such that $B$ lands on line $MF$ when $\triangle BME$ is folded across line $ME.$ The area of the resulting shape when both folds are made can be written as $\tfrac{a-\sqrt{b}}{c}$ for positive integers $a, b, c$ with $b$ squarefree. Find $a + b + c.$

A thin piece of wood of uniform density in the shape of an equilateral triangle with side length $3$ inches weighs $12$ ounces. A second piece of the same type of wood, with the same thickness, also in the shape of an equilateral triangle, has side length of $5$ inches. Which of the following is closest to the weight, in ounces, of the second piece? $\textbf{(A)}\ 14.0\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 16.0\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20.0\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 33.3\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 55.6$