Let the sequence an be defined by $a_0 = 2, a_1 = 15$, and $a_{n+2 }= 15a_{n+1} + 16a_n$ for $n \ge 0$. Show that there are infinitely many integers $k$ such that $269 | a_k$.

Find all differentiable functions $ f:(0,\infty )\longrightarrow (-\infty ,\infty ) $ having the property that $$ f'(\sqrt{x}) =\frac{1+x+x^2}{1+x} , $$ for any positive real numbers $ x. $ [i]Ovidiu Țâțan[/i]

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On the table there are $N$ cards. Each card has an integer number written on it. Beto performs the following operation several times: he chooses two cards from the table, calculates the difference between the numbers written on them, writes the result on his notebook and removes those two cards from the table. He can perform this operation as many times as he wants, as long as there are at least two cards on the table. After this, Beto multiplies all the numbers that he wrote on his notebook. Beto's goal is that the result of this multiplication is a multiple of $7^{100}$. Find the minimum value of $N$ such that Beto can always achieve his goal, no matter what the numbers on the cards are.

A $20 \times 20$ checkered board is cut into several squares with integer side length. The size of a square is it's side length. What is the maximum amount of different sizes this squares can have?

Let \(D\) be a point on segment \(PQ\). Let \(\omega\) be a fixed circle passing through \(D\), and let \(A\) be a variable point on \(\omega\). Let \(X\) be the intersection of the tangent to the circumcircle of \(\triangle ADP\) at \(P\) and the tangent to the circumcircle of \(\triangle ADQ\) at \(Q\). Show that as \(A\) varies, \(X\) lies on a fixed line. [i]Proposed by Elliott Liu and Anthony Wang[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Prove that there exists a unique point $P$ for which one can find points $D$, $E$ and $F$ such that the quadrilaterals $APBF$, $BPCD$, $CPAE$, $EPFA$, $FPDB$, and $DPEC$ are all parallelograms. [i]Proposed by Lewis Chen[/i]

Let $O$ be the circumcentre, and $\Omega$ be the circumcircle of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $\Omega$, distinct from $A$, $B$, $C$, and their antipodes in $\Omega$. Denote the circumcentres of the triangles $AOP$, $BOP$, and $COP$ by $O_A$, $O_B$, and $O_C$, respectively. The lines $\ell_A$, $\ell_B$, $\ell_C$ perpendicular to $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ pass through $O_A$, $O_B$, and $O_C$, respectively. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle formed by $\ell_A$, $\ell_B$, and $\ell_C$ is tangent to the line $OP$.

Rijul and Rohinee are playing a game on an $n\times n$ board alternating turns, with Rijul going first. In each turn, they fill an unfilled cell with a number from $1,2,\cdots, n^2$ such that no number is used twice. Rijul wins if there is any column such that the sum of all its elements is divisible by $n$. Rohinee wins otherwise. For what positive integers $n$ does he have a winning strategy? Proposed by Rohan Goyal

In how many ways can the letters in BEEKEEPER be rearranged so that two or more Es do not appear together? $\textbf{(A)} ~1\qquad\textbf{(B)} ~4\qquad\textbf{(C)} ~12\qquad\textbf{(D)} ~24\qquad\textbf{(E)} ~120\qquad$

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $\omega,S$, and $R$ being its incircle, circumcircle, and circumradius, respectively. Circle $\omega_{A}$ is tangent internally to $S$ at $A$ and tangent externally to $\omega$. Circle $S_{A}$ is tangent internally to $S$ at $A$ and tangent internally to $\omega$. Let $P_{A}$ and $Q_{A}$ denote the centers of $\omega_{A}$ and $S_{A}$, respectively. Define points $P_{B}, Q_{B}, P_{C}, Q_{C}$ analogously. Prove that \[8P_{A}Q_{A}\cdot P_{B}Q_{B}\cdot P_{C}Q_{C}\leq R^{3}\; , \] with equality if and only if triangle $ABC$ is equilateral.

Find all functions $f : \mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}] \to \mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}]$ such that for all $x, y \in \mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}]$, $$ f(xy) = f(x)f(y) \quad \text{and} \quad f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y), $$ where $\mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}] = \{ a + b\sqrt{2} \mid a, b \in \mathbb{Q} \}$. [I]Proposed by Stijn Cambie, Belgium[/i]

Problem 3. Let $f:\left[ 0,\frac{\pi }{2} \right]\to \left[ 0,\infty \right)$ an increasing function .Prove that: (a) $\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi }{2}}{\left( f\left( x \right)-f\left( \frac{\pi }{4} \right) \right)}\left( \sin x-\cos x \right)dx\ge 0.$ (b) Exist $a\in \left[ \frac{\pi }{4},\frac{\pi }{2} \right]$ such that $\int_{0}^{a}{f\left( x \right)\sin x\ dx=}\int_{0}^{a}{f\left( x \right)\cos x\ dx}.$

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. Prove that there exists a point $X$ on segment $\overline{BD}$ such that $\angle BAC=\angle XAD$ and $\angle BCA=\angle XCD$ if and only if there exists a point $Y$ on segment $\overline{AC}$ such that $\angle CBD=\angle YBA$ and $\angle CDB=\angle YDA$.

Find all solutions of $a^2 + b^2 = n!$ for positive integers $a$, $b$, $n$ with $a \le b$ and $n < 14$.

In $\triangle ABC$, let $D$ be the point on side $BC$ such that $AB+BD=DC+CA.$ The line $AD$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ again at point $X \neq A$. Prove that one of the common tangents of the circumcircles of $\triangle BDX$ and $\triangle CDX$ is parallel to $BC$.

Prove that for positive integers $x_{1},...,x_{n}$, we have $\prod_{1\leq i<j\leq n}(j-i)|\prod_{1\leq i<j\leq n}(x_{j}-x_{i})$

Determine the largest integer $n$ such that $2^n$ divides the decimal representation given by some permutation of the digits $2$, $0$, $1$, and $5$. (For example, $2^1$ divides $2150$. It may start with $0$.)

Find all non-negative integers $a, b, c$ such that the roots of equations: $\begin{cases}x^2 - 2ax + b = 0 \\ x^2- 2bx + c = 0 \\ x^2 - 2cx + a = 0 \end{cases}$ are non-negative integers.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. consider an arbitrary point $P$ on the plain of $\triangle ABC$. Let $R,Q$ be the reflections of $P$ wrt $AB,AC$ respectively. Let $RQ\cap BC=T$. Prove that $\angle APB=\angle APC$ if and if only $\angle APT=90^{\circ}$.

Let $S$ be the set of positive integers $k$ such that the two parabolas$$y=x^2-k~~\text{and}~~x=2(y-20)^2-k$$intersect in four distinct points, and these four points lie on a circle with radius at most $21$. Find the sum of the least element of $S$ and the greatest element of $S$.

Let $p$ be an odd prime. Show that for at least $(p+1)/2$ values of $n$ in $\{0,1,2,\dots,p-1\},$ \[\sum_{k=0}^{p-1}k!n^k \quad \text{is not divisible by }p.\]

Distinct pebbles are placed on a $1001 \times 1001$ board consisting of $1001^2$ unit tiles, such that every unit tile consists of at most one pebble. The [i]pebble set[/i] of a unit tile is the set of all pebbles situated in the same row or column with said unit tile. Determine the minimum amount of pebbles that must be placed on the board so that no two distinct tiles have the same [i]pebble set[/i]. [hide=Where's the Algebra Problem?]It's already posted [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h2742895_simple_inequality]here[/url].[/hide]

Find the largest integer such that every number after the first is one less than the previous one and is divisible by each of its own numbers.

Ben works quickly on his homework, but tires quickly. The first problem takes him $1$ minute to solve, and the second problem takes him $2$ minutes to solve. It takes him $N$ minutes to solve problem $N$ on his homework. If he works for an hour on his homework, compute the maximum number of problems he can solve.