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1982 AMC 12/AHSME, 30

Find the units digit of the decimal expansion of \[(15 \plus{} \sqrt{220})^{19} \plus{} (15 \plus{} \sqrt{220})^{82}.\] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 5\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 9\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

2020 LMT Spring, 14

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Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB=40$ and $AC=30.$ Points $X$ and $Y$ are on the segment $AB$ and $BC,$ respectively such that $AX:BX=3:2$ and $BY:CY=1:4.$ Given that $XY=12,$ the area of $\triangle ABC$ can be written as $a\sqrt{b}$ where $a$ and $b$ are positive integers and $b$ is squarefree. Compute $a+b.$

2016 ASMT, T2

Tags: geometry
Let $ABCD$ be a square, and let $E$ be a point external to $ABCD$ such that $AE = CE = 9$ and $BE = 8$. Compute the side length of $ABCD$.

2024 Israel National Olympiad (Gillis), P5

For positive integral $k>1$, we let $p(k)$ be its smallest prime divisor. Given an integer $a_1>2$, we define an infinite sequence $a_n$ by $a_{n+1}=a_n^n-1$ for each $n\geq 1$. For which values of $a_1$ is the sequence $p(a_n)$ bounded?

2016 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Let a constant $\alpha$ as $0<\alpha<1$, prove that: $(1)$ There exist a constant $C(\alpha)$ which is only depend on $\alpha$ such that for every $x\ge 0$, $\ln(1+x)\le C(\alpha)x^\alpha$. $(2)$ For every two complex numbers $z_1,z_2$, $|\ln|\frac{z_1}{z_2}||\le C(\alpha)\left(|\frac{z_1-z_2}{z_2}|^\alpha+|\frac{z_2-z_1}{z_1}|^\alpha\right)$.

2021 Israel TST, 2

Let $n>1$ be an integer. Hippo chooses a list of $n$ points in the plane $P_1, \dots, P_n$; some of these points may coincide, but not all of them can be identical. After this, Wombat picks a point from the list $X$ and measures the distances from it to the other $n-1$ points in the list. The average of the resulting $n-1$ numbers will be denoted $m(X)$. Find all values of $n$ for which Hippo can prepare the list in such a way, that for any point $X$ Wombat may pick, he can point to a point $Y$ from the list such that $XY=m(X)$.

2013 AMC 10, 5

Tags: algebra
Tom, Dorothy, and Sammy went on a vacation and agreed to split the costs evenly. During their trip Tom paid $\$105$, Dorothy paid $\$125$, and Sammy paid $\$175$. In order to share the costs equally, Tom gave Sammy $t$ dollars, and Dorothy gave Sammy $d$ dollars. What is $t-d$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 35 $

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 8.4

Let $ABC$ a triangle inscribed in a circle $(O)$ with orthocenter $H$. Two lines $d_1$ and $d_2$ are mutually perpendicular at $H$. Let $d_1$ meet $BC,CA,AB$ at $X_1, Y_1,Z_1$ respectively. Let $A_1B_1C_1$ be a triangle formed by the line through $X_1$ perpendicular to $BC$, the line through $Y_1$ perpendicular to CA, the line through $Z_1$ perpendicular perpendicular to $AB$. Triangle $A_2B_2C_2$ is defined in the same manner. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $A_1B_1C_1$ and $A_2B_2C_2$ touch each other at a point on $(O)$. Nguyễn Văn Linh

2015 Saudi Arabia GMO TST, 2

In his bag, Salman has a number of stones. The weight of each stone is not greater than $0.5$ kg and the total weight of the stones is not greater than $2.5$ kg. Prove that Salman can divide his stones into $4$ groups, each group has a total weight not greater than $1$ kg Trần Nam Dũng

2013 JBMO Shortlist, 1

$\boxed{N1}$ find all positive integers $n$ for which $1^3+2^3+\cdots+{16}^3+{17}^n$ is a perfect square.

2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina Junior BMO TST, 4

In each cell of $5 \times 5$ table there is one number from $1$ to $5$ such that every number occurs exactly once in every row and in every column. Number in one column is [i]good positioned[/i] if following holds: - In every row, every number which is left from [i]good positoned[/i] number is smaller than him, and every number which is right to him is greater than him, or vice versa. - In every column, every number which is above from [i]good positoned[/i] number is smaller than him, and every number which is below to him is greater than him, or vice versa. What is maximal number of good positioned numbers that can occur in this table?

2012 IFYM, Sozopol, 6

Tags: algebra
If $a$, $b$, and $c$ are positive numbers, determine the least possible value of the following expression: $\frac{1}{\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a}}-\frac{2}{\frac{a}{c}+\frac{c}{b}+\frac{b}{a}}$.

2002 Iran Team Selection Test, 13

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. The incircle of triangle $ABC$ touches the side $BC$ at $A^{\prime}$, and the line $AA^{\prime}$ meets the incircle again at a point $P$. Let the lines $CP$ and $BP$ meet the incircle of triangle $ABC$ again at $N$ and $M$, respectively. Prove that the lines $AA^{\prime}$, $BN$ and $CM$ are concurrent.

1971 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

$ABCDA'B'C'D'$ is a cube (with $ABCD$ and $A'B'C'D'$ faces, and $AA', BB', CC', DD'$ edges). $L$ is a line which intersects or is parallel to the lines $AA', BC$ and $DB'$. $L$ meets the line $BC$ at $M$ (which may be the point at infinity). Let $m = |BM|$. The plane $MAA'$ meets the line $B'C'$ at $E$. Show that $|B'E| = m$. The plane $MDB'$ meets the line $A'D'$ at $F$. Show that $|D'F| = m$. Hence or otherwise show how to construct the point $P$ at the intersection of $L$ and the plane $A'B'C'D'$. Find the distance between $P$ and the line $A'B'$ and the distance between $P$ and the line $A'D'$ in terms of $m$. Find a relation between these two distances that does not depend on $m$. Find the locus of $M$. Let $S$ be the envelope of the line $L$ as $M$ varies. Find the intersection of $S$ with the faces of the cube.

1981 Tournament Of Towns, (011) 5

a) A game is played on an infinite plane. There are fifty one pieces, one “wolf” and $50$ “sheep”. There are two players. The first commences by moving the wolf. Then the second player moves one of the sheep, the first player moves the wolf, the second player moves a sheep, and so on. The wolf and the sheep can move in any direction through a distance of up to one metre per move. Is it true that for any starting position the wolf will be able to capture at least one sheep? b) A game is played on an infinite plane. There are two players. One has a piece known as a “wolf”, while the other has $K$ pieces known as “sheep”. The first player moves the wolf, then the second player moves a sheep, the first player moves the wolf again, the second player moves a sheep, and so on. The wolf and the sheep can move in any direction, with a maximum distance of one metre per move. Is it true that for any value of $K$ there exists an initial position from which the wolf can not capture any sheep? PS. (a) was the junior version, (b) the senior one

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Point $C_{1}$ of hypothenuse $AC$ of a right-angled triangle $ABC$ is such that $BC = CC_{1}$. Point $C_{2}$ on cathetus $AB$ is such that $AC_{2} = AC_{1}$; point $A_{2}$ is defined similarly. Find angle $AMC$, where $M$ is the midpoint of $A_{2}C_{2}$.

2016 Japan Mathematical Olympiad Preliminary, 6

Integers $1 \le n \le 200$ are written on a blackboard just one by one. We surrounded just $100$ integers with circle. We call a square of the sum of surrounded integers minus the sum of not surrounded integers $score$ of this situation. Calculate the average score in all ways.

2007 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 1

Find all pairs of positive integers $(a,b)$ such that $\sqrt{a-1}+\sqrt{b-1}=\sqrt{ab-1}.$

2005 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 24

A triangle is given, all the angles of which are smaller than $\phi$, where $\phi <2\pi / 3$. Prove that in space there is a point from which all sides of the triangle are visible at an angle $\phi$.

2021 MMATHS, 2

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In any finite grid of squares, some shaded and some not, for each unshaded square, record the number of shaded squares horizontally or vertically adjacent to it; this grid's [i]score[/i] is the sum of all numbers recorded this way. Deyuan shades each square in a blank $n\times n$ grid with probability $k$; he notices that the expected value of the score of the resulting grid is equal to $k$, too! Given that $k > 0.9999$, find the minimum possible value of $n$. [i]Proposed by Andrew Wu[/i]

2006 India IMO Training Camp, 2

Let $u_{jk}$ be a real number for each $j=1,2,3$ and each $k=1,2$ and let $N$ be an integer such that \[\max_{1\le k \le 2} \sum_{j=1}^3 |u_{jk}| \leq N\] Let $M$ and $l$ be positive integers such that $l^2 <(M+1)^3$. Prove that there exist integers $\xi_1,\xi_2,\xi_3$ not all zero, such that \[\max_{1\le j \le 3}\xi_j \le M\ \ \ \ \text{and} \ \ \ \left|\sum_{j=1}^3 u_{jk}\xi_k\right| \le \frac{MN}{l} \ \ \ \ \text{for k=1,2}\]

Kvant 2021, M2674

Consider the segment $[0; 1]$. At each step we may split one of the available segments into two new segments and write the product of lengths of these two new segments onto a blackboard. Prove that the sum of the numbers on the blackboard never will exceed $1/2$. [i]Mikhail Lukin[/i]

2016 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 10

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Kristoff is planning to transport a number of indivisible ice blocks with positive integer weights from the north mountain to Arendelle. He knows that when he reaches Arendelle, Princess Anna and Queen Elsa will name an ordered pair $(p,q)$ of nonnegative integers satisfying $p + q \le 2016$. Kristoff must then give Princess Anna \emph{exactly} $p$ kilograms of ice. Afterward, he must give Queen Elsa $\emph{exactly}$ $q$ kilograms of ice. What is the minimum number of blocks of ice Kristoff must carry to guarantee that he can always meet Anna and Elsa's demands, regardless of which $p$ and $q$ are chosen?

2020 IMO Shortlist, C1

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Find the number of permutations $a_1$, $a_2$, $\dots a_n$ of the sequence $1$, $2$, $\dots$ , $n$ satisfying $$a_1 \le 2a_2\le 3a_3 \le \dots \le na_n$$. Proposed by United Kingdom

1999 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 9

Find all functions $u : R \to R$ for which there is a strictly increasing function $f : R \to R$ such that $f(x+y) = f(x)u(y)+ f(y)$ for all $x,y \in R$.