The numbers $2, 2, ..., 2$ are written on a blackboard (the number $2$ is repeated $n$ times). One step consists of choosing two numbers from the blackboard, denoting them as $a$ and $b$, and replacing them with $\sqrt{\frac{ab + 1}{2}}$. $(a)$ If $x$ is the number left on the blackboard after $n - 1$ applications of the above operation, prove that $x \ge \sqrt{\frac{n + 3}{n}}$. $(b)$ Prove that there are infinitely many numbers for which the equality holds and infinitely many for which the inequality is strict.

Let $ABC$ be a fixed acute-angled triangle. Consider some points $E$ and $F$ lying on the sides $AC$ and $AB$, respectively, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $EF$ . Let the perpendicular bisector of $EF$ intersect the line $BC$ at $K$, and let the perpendicular bisector of $MK$ intersect the lines $AC$ and $AB$ at $S$ and $T$ , respectively. We call the pair $(E, F )$ $\textit{interesting}$, if the quadrilateral $KSAT$ is cyclic. Suppose that the pairs $(E_1 , F_1 )$ and $(E_2 , F_2 )$ are interesting. Prove that $\displaystyle\frac{E_1 E_2}{AB}=\frac{F_1 F_2}{AC}$ [i]Proposed by Ali Zamani, Iran[/i]

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. Construct three semi-circles, each having a different side of ABC as diameter, and outside $ABC$. The perpendiculars dropped from $A,B,C$ to the opposite sides intersect these semi-circles in points $E,F,G$, respectively. Prove that the hexagon $AGBECF$ can be folded so as to form a pyramid having $ABC$ as base.

The function $f$ satisfies the condition $$f (x + 1) = \frac{1 + f (x)}{1 - f (x)}$$ for all real $x$, for which the function is defined. Determine $f(2012)$, if we known that $f(1000)=2012$.

For each integer $n \ge 2$, find all integer solutions of the following system of equations: \[x_1 = (x_2 + x_3 + x_4 + ... + x_n)^{2018}\] \[x_2 = (x_1 + x_3 + x_4 + ... + x_n)^{2018}\] \[\vdots\] \[x_n = (x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + ... + x_{n - 1})^{2018}\]

Find the maximum value for the area of a heptagon with all vertices on a circle and two diagonals perpendicular.

Let $x, y, z$ be positive reals. Prove that $$\frac{xz}{x^2 + xy + y^2 + 6z^2} + \frac{zx}{z^2 + zy + y^2 + 6x^2} + \frac{xy}{x^2 + xz + z^2 + 6y^2} \le \frac13$$

If $x$ is a positive rational number show that $x$ can be uniquely expressed in the form $x = \sum^n_{k=1} \frac{a_k}{k!}$ where $a_1, a_2, \ldots$ are integers, $0 \leq a_n \leq n - 1$, for $n > 1,$ and the series terminates. Show that $x$ can be expressed as the sum of reciprocals of different integers, each of which is greater than $10^6.$

Pages of some book are numerated with numbers $1$ to $100$. From the book several double pages were ripped out and sum of enumerations of that pages is equal to $4949$. How many double pages were ripped out?

Let $a$, $b$ and $c$ be positive real numbers satisfying $abc=1$. Prove that the following inequality holds: $$\frac{a+b+c}{3}\geq\frac{a}{a^2b+2}+\frac{b}{b^2c+2}+\frac{c}{c^2a+2}.$$

Let $\Gamma$ be a circle and let $d$ be a line such that $\Gamma$ and $d$ have no common points. Further, let $AB$ be a diameter of the circle $\Gamma$; assume that this diameter $AB$ is perpendicular to the line $d$, and the point $B$ is nearer to the line $d$ than the point $A$. Let $C$ be an arbitrary point on the circle $\Gamma$, different from the points $A$ and $B$. Let $D$ be the point of intersection of the lines $AC$ and $d$. One of the two tangents from the point $D$ to the circle $\Gamma$ touches this circle $\Gamma$ at a point $E$; hereby, we assume that the points $B$ and $E$ lie in the same halfplane with respect to the line $AC$. Denote by $F$ the point of intersection of the lines $BE$ and $d$. Let the line $AF$ intersect the circle $\Gamma$ at a point $G$, different from $A$. Prove that the reflection of the point $G$ in the line $AB$ lies on the line $CF$.

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a right triangle with right angle $C$. Let $I$ be the incenter of $ABC$, and let $M$ lie on $AC$ and $N$ on $BC$, respectively, such that $M,I,N$ are collinear and $\overline{MN}$ is parallel to $AB$. If $AB=36$ and the perimeter of $CMN$ is $48$, find the area of $ABC$.

Suppose that $ a,b$ are positive integers for which $ A\equal{}\frac{a\plus{}1}{b}\plus{}\frac{b}{a}$ is an integer.Prove that $ A\equal{}3$.

Given are $n$ integers. Prove that at least one of the following conditions applies: 1) One of the numbers is a multiple of $n$. 2) You can choose $k\le n$ numbers whose sum is a multiple of $ n$.

Find all non-zero real numbers $x$ such that \[\min \left\{ 4, x+ \frac 4x \right\} \geq 8 \min \left\{ x,\frac 1x\right\} .\]

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral an let $P$ be a point on the side $AB.$ The diagonals $AC$ meets the segments $DP$ at $Q.$ The line through $P$ parallel to $CD$ mmets the extension of the side $CB$ beyond $B$ at $K.$ The line through $Q$ parallel to $BD$ meets the extension of the side $CB$ beyond $B$ at $L.$ Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $BKP$ and $CLQ$ are tangent .

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $BC=CA$, and let $D$ be a point inside side $AB$ such that $AD< DB$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be two points inside sides $BC$ and $CA$, respectively, such that $\angle DPB = \angle DQA = 90^{\circ}$. Let the perpendicular bisector of $PQ$ meet line segment $CQ$ at $E$, and let the circumcircles of triangles $ABC$ and $CPQ$ meet again at point $F$, different from $C$. Suppose that $P$, $E$, $F$ are collinear. Prove that $\angle ACB = 90^{\circ}$.

Given such positive real numbers $a, b$ and $c$, that the system of equations: $ \{\begin{matrix}a^2x+b^2y+c^2z=1&&\\xy+yz+zx=1&&\end{matrix} $ has exactly one solution of real numbers $(x, y, z)$. Prove, that there is a triangle, which borders lengths are equal to $a, b$ and $c$.

A whole number is written on each square of a board of $2019\times 2021$ squares. If the number written in each square is equal to the arithmetic mean of the numbers written in two of its neighboring squares, how many different numbers written on the blackboard can there be at most? Note: Two squares on the board are neighbors when they have a common side.

Alice and Bob play a game. There are $100$ gold coins, $100$ silver coins, and $100$ bronze coins. Players take turns to take at least one coin, but they cannot take two or more coins of same kind at once. Alice goes first. The player who cannot take any coin loses. Who has a winning strategy?

Do there exist $10$ real numbers, not all of which are equal, each of which is equal to the square of the sum of the remaining $9$ numbers? [i]Proposed by Bogdan Rublov[/i]

What is the side length, in meters, of a square with area $49 \text{ m}^2$? $\textbf{(A) }3\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\qquad\textbf{(C) }5\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }7$

Some pairs of cities in the country are connected by airlines, and some are not. But every city has an airport, from which you can get to any other city, making no more than one transfer. A tourist who wants to make a round trip through several cities of the country will have to fly around at least five cities. Prove that the same number of airlines depart from each city of the country (If there is an airline from one city to another, then there is also one from the second to the first. A circular trip is a route that passes through at least three cities, starting and ending in same city, other cities are not repeated in it)

Find all natural numbers $n\ge1$ such that the implication $$(11\mid a^n+b^n)\implies(11\mid a\wedge11\mid b)$$holds for any two natural numbers $a$ and $b$.

Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $ P$ and $ Q$ be points in $ ABCD$ such that $ PQDA$ and $ QPBC$ are cyclic quadrilaterals. Suppose that there exists a point $ E$ on the line segment $ PQ$ such that $ \angle PAE \equal{} \angle QDE$ and $ \angle PBE \equal{} \angle QCE$. Show that the quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is cyclic. [i]Proposed by John Cuya, Peru[/i]