By adding the same constant to $20,50,100$ a geometric progression results. The common ratio is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac53 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac43\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac32\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac12\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac13 $

Prove that an arbitrary convex quadrilateral can be divided into five polygons having symmetry axes. (N. Belukhov)

Let $a,\ b$ be positive real numbers. Consider the circle $C_1: (x-a)^2+y^2=a^2$ and the ellipse $C_2: x^2+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1.$ (1) Find the condition for which $C_1$ is inscribed in $C_2$. (2) Suppose $b=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ and $C_1$ is inscribed in $C_2$. Find the coordinate $(p,\ q)$ of the point of tangency in the first quadrant for $C_1$ and $C_2$. (3) Under the condition in (1), find the area of the part enclosed by $C_1,\ C_2$ for $x\geq p$. 60 point

Let be a triangle $ ABC $ that's not equilateral, nor right-angled. Let $ A',B',C' $ be the feet of the heights of $ A,B,C, $ respectively. Prove that the Euler's lines of the triangles $ AB'C',BC'A',CA'B' $ meet at one point on the Euler's circle of $ ABC. $

Determine all composite positive integers $n$ for which it is possible to arrange all divisors of $n$ that are greater than 1 in a circle so that no two adjacent divisors are relatively prime.

How many positive integers $n \le \text{lcm}(1,2, \ldots, 100)$ have the property that $n$ gives different remainders when divided by each of $2,3, \ldots, 100$?

Given positive integers $m$ and $n$, prove that there is a positive integer $c$ such that the numbers $cm$ and $cn$ have the same number of occurrences of each non-zero digit when written in base ten.

Consider $n$ lamps clockwise numbered from $1$ to $n$ on a circle. Let $\xi$ to be a configuration where $0 \le \ell \le n$ random lamps are turned on. A [i]cool procedure[/i] consists in perform, simultaneously, the following operations: for each one of the $\ell$ lamps which are turned on, we verify the number of the lamp; if $i$ is turned on, a [i]signal[/i] of range $i$ is sent by this lamp, and it will be received only by the next $i$ lamps which follow $i$, turned on or turned off, also considered clockwise. At the end of the operations we verify, for each lamp, turned on or turned off, how many signals it has received. If it was reached by an even number of signals, it remains on the same state(that is, if it was turned on, it will be turned on; if it was turned off, it will be turned off). Otherwise, it's state will be changed. The example in attachment, for $n=4$, ilustrates a configuration where lamps $2$ and $4$ are initially turned on. Lamp $2$ sends signal only for the lamps $3$ e $4$, while lamp $4$ sends signal for lamps $1$, $2$, $3$ e $4$. Therefore, we verify that lamps $1$ e $2$ received only one signal, while lamps $3$ e $4$ received two signals. Therefore, in the next configuration, lamps $1$ e $4$ will be turned on, while lamps $2$ e $3$ will be turned off. Let $\Psi$ to be the set of all $2^n$ possible configurations, where $0 \le \ell \le n$ random lamps are turned on. We define a function $f: \Psi \rightarrow \Psi$ where, if $\xi$ is a configuration of lamps, then $f(\xi)$ is the configurations obtained after we perform the [i]cool procedure[/i] described above. Determine all values of $n$ for which $f$ is bijective.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $D$ and $E$ be feet of the altitudes from $B$ and $C$ respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of segment $AH$ and $F$ be the intersection point of $AH$ and $DE$. Furthermore, let $P$ and $Q$ be the points inside triangle $ADE$ so that $P$ is an intersection of $CM$ and the circumcircle of $DFH$, and $Q$ is an intersection of $BM$ and the circumcircle of $EFH$. Prove that the intersection of lines $DQ$ and $EP$ lies on segment $AH$.

The numbers $ x,\,y,\,z$ are proportional to $ 2,\,3,\,5$. The sum of $ x$, $ y$, and $ z$ is $ 100$. The number $ y$ is given by the equation $ y \equal{} ax \minus{} 10$. Then $ a$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{3}{2}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{5}{2}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$

Compute the sum of the two smallest positive integers $b$ with the following property: there are at least ten integers $0 \le n < b$ such that $n^2$ and $n$ end in the same digit in base $b$.

Find the minimum value of the expression: \[f(a,b,c)= (a+b)^4+(b+c)^4+(c+a)^4 - \frac{4}{7} \cdot (a^4+b^4+c^4).\]

Suppose that $a_{1},a_{2},\dots,a_{k}\in\mathbb C$ that for each $1\leq i\leq k$ we know that $|a_{k}|=1$. Suppose that \[\lim_{n\to\infty}\sum_{i=1}^{k}a_{i}^{n}=c.\] Prove that $c=k$ and $a_{i}=1$ for each $i$.

Let $f:[0,\infty)\to\mathbb R$ ba a strictly convex continuous function such that $$\lim_{x\to+\infty}\frac{f(x)}x=+\infty.$$Prove that the improper integral $\int^{+\infty}_0\sin(f(x))\text dx$ is convergent but not absolutely convergent.

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. Let $P$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and $K$ the foot of the altitude from $A$ to side $BC$. Let $D$ be a point on segment $AP$ such that $\angle BDC = 90^\circ$. Let $E$ be the second point of intersection of line $BC$ with the circumcircle of $\triangle ADK$. Let $F$ be the second point of intersection of line $AE$ with the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$. Prove that $\angle AFD = 90^\circ$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$. Point $X$ is the intersection of the parallel line from $O$ to $AB$ with the perpendicular line to $AC$ from $C$. Let $Y$ be the point where the external bisector of $\angle BXC$ intersects with $AC$. Let $K$ be the projection of $X$ onto $BY$. Prove that the lines $AK, XO, BC$ have a common point.

Let $k$ and $n$ be positive integers, with $k \geq 2$. In a straight line there are $kn$ stones of $k$ colours, such that there are $n$ stones of each colour. A [i]step[/i] consists of exchanging the position of two adjacent stones. Find the smallest positive integer $m$ such that it is always possible to achieve, with at most $m$ steps, that the $n$ stones are together, if: a) $n$ is even. b) $n$ is odd and $k=3$

Show that the solution set of the inequality \[ \sum^{70}_{k \equal{} 1} \frac {k}{x \minus{} k} \geq \frac {5}{4} \] is a union of disjoint intervals, the sum of whose length is 1988.

Andrew writes down all of the prime numbers less than $50$. How many times does he write the digit $2$?

Phillip and Paula both pick a rational number, and they notice that Phillip's number is greater than Paula's number by $12$. They each square their numbers to get a new number, and see that the sum of these new numbers is half of $169$. Finally, they each square their new numbers and note that Phillip's latest number is now greater than Paula's by $5070$. What was the sum of their original numbers? $\text{(A) }-4\qquad\text{(B) }-3\qquad\text{(C) }1\qquad\text{(D) }2\qquad\text{(E) }5$

Given positive reals $a,b,c,p,q$ satisfying $abc=1$ and $p \geq q$, prove that \[ p \left(a^2+b^2+c^2\right) + q\left( \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c}\right) \geq (p+q) (a+b+c). \][i]Proposed by AJ Dennis[/i]

Let $O$ and $P$ be fixed points on a plane, and let $ABCD$ be any parallelogram with center $O$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AP$ and $BP$ respectively. Lines $MC$ and $ND$ meet at $Q$. Prove that the point $Q$ lies on the lines $OP$, and show that it is independent of the choice of the parallelogram $ABCD$.

Given triangle $ABC$. $D$ is a point on $BC$. $AC$ meets $(ABD)$ again at $E$,and $AB$ meets $(ACD)$ again at $F$. $M$ is the midpoint of $EF$. $BC$ meets $(DEF)$ again at $P$. Prove that $\angle BAP = \angle MAC$.

Let $ABCD$ be a tetrahedron inscribed in a sphere with center $O$, and $G$ and $I$ be its barycenter and incenter respectively. Prove that the following are equivalent: (i) Points $O$ and $G$ coincide. (ii) The four faces of the tetrahedron are congruent. (iii) Points $O$ and $I$ coincide.

A $3\times 3$ table is filled with real numbers in such a way that each number in the table is equal to the absolute value of the difference of the sum of numbers in its row and the sum of numbers in its column. (a) Show that any number in this table can be expressed as a sum or a difference of some two numbers in the table. (b) Show that there is such a table not all of whose entries are $0$.