Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB \ne AC$, and let $I$ and $O$ be its incenter and circumcenter, respectively. Let the incircle touch $BC, CA$ and $AB$ at $D, E$ and $F$, respectively. Assume that the line through $I$ parallel to $EF$, the line through $D$ parallel to$ AO$, and the altitude from $A$ are concurrent. Prove that the concurrency point is the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$. Petar Nizic-Nikolac, Croatia

Prove that for all positive integers $n$ the following inequality holds: $$ \frac{1}{1^2 +2020}+\frac{1}{2^2+2020} + \ldots + \frac{1}{n^2+2020} < \frac{1}{22} $$

For any given integers $m,n$ such that $2\leq m<n$ and $(m,n)=1$. Determine the smallest positive integer $k$ satisfying the following condition: for any $m$-element subset $I$ of $\{1,2,\cdots,n\}$ if $\sum_{i\in I}i> k$, then there exists a sequence of $n$ real numbers $a_1\leq a_2 \leq \cdots \leq a_n$ such that $$\frac1m\sum_{i\in I} a_i>\frac1n\sum_{i=1}^na_i$$

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let ${A}'$, ${B}'$, ${C}'$ be the orthogonal projections of the vertices $A$ ,$B$ ,$C$ on the lines $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$, respectively, and let $X$ be a point on the line $A{A}'$.Let $\gamma_{B}$ be the circle through $B$ and $X$, centred on the line $BC$, and let $\gamma_{C}$ be the circle through $C$ and $X$, centred on the line $BC$.The circle $\gamma_{B}$ meets the lines $AB$ and $B{B}'$ again at $M$ and ${M}'$, respectively, and the circle $\gamma_{C}$ meets the lines $AC$ and $C{C}'$ again at $N$ and ${N}'$, respectively.Show that the points $M$, ${M}'$, $N$ and ${N}'$ are collinear.

Let $O$ be the centre of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ and let $I$ be the centre of the incircle of triangle $ABC$. A line passing through the point $I$ is perpendicular to the line $IO$ and passes through the incircle at points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the diameter of the circumcircle is equal to the perimeter of triangle $OPQ$.

New license plates consist of two letters, three digits, and two letters (from the English alphabet of$ 26$ letters). What is the largest possible number of such license plates if it is required that every two of them differ at no less than two positions?

Suppose $a_1,\ldots,a_n$ are non-integral real numbers for $n\geq 2$ such that ${a_1}^k+\ldots+{a_n}^k$ is an integer for all integers $1\leq k\leq n$. Prove that none of $a_1,\ldots,a_n$ is rational.

Let $I \subset \mathbb{R}$ be an open interval and $f:I \to \mathbb{R}$ a twice differentiable function such that $f(x)f''(x)=0,$ for any $x \in I.$ Prove that $f''(x)=0,$ for any $x \in I.$

If $a,b,c,d$ are Distinct Real no. such that $a = \sqrt{4+\sqrt{5+a}}$ $b = \sqrt{4-\sqrt{5+b}}$ $c = \sqrt{4+\sqrt{5-c}}$ $d = \sqrt{4-\sqrt{5-d}}$ Then $abcd = $

A car attempts to accelerate up a hill at an angle $\theta$ to the horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the tires and the hill is $\mu > \tan \theta$. What is the maximum acceleration the car can achieve (in the direction upwards along the hill)? Neglect the rotational inertia of the wheels. (A) $g \tan \theta$ (B) $g(\mu \cos \theta - \sin \theta)$ (C) $g(\mu - \sin \theta)$ (D) $g \mu \cos \theta$ (E) $g(\mu \sin \theta - \cos \theta)$

How many lattice points $P$ in or on the circle $x^2+y^2=25$ have the property that there exists a unique line with rational slope through $P$ that divides the circle into two parts with equal areas? [i]Proposed by Nathan Ramesh

Find the greatest positive integer $n$ such that there exist positive integers $a_1, a_2, ..., a_n$ for which the following holds $a_{k+2} = \dfrac{(a_{k+1}+a_k)(a_{k+1}+1)}{a_k}$ for all $1 \le k \le n-2$. [i]Proposed by Mykhailo Shtandenko and Oleksii Masalitin[/i]

Two consecutive positive integers $n$ and $n+1$ have the property that they both have $6$ divisors but a different number of distinct prime factors. Find the sum of the possible values of $n$. [i]Proposed by Harry Kim[/i]

The sides of a triangle are $ 30$, $ 70$, and $ 80$ units. If an altitude is dropped upon the side of length $ 80$, the larger segment cut off on this side is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 62\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 63\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 64\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 65\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 66$

In the [i]magic square[/i] below, every integer from $1$ to $25$ can be filled in such that the sum in every row, column, and long diagonal is the same. Given that the number in the center square is $18$, what is the sum of the entries in the shaded squares? [asy] size(4cm); for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((0,i)--(5,i)); } for (int i = 0; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((i,0)--(i,5)); } for (int i = 0; i <= 4; ++i) { for (int j = 0; j <= 4; ++j) { if ((i+j)%6 == 1 || (i-j)%6 == 3) { fill((i,j)--(i+1,j)--(i+1,j+1)--(i,j+1)--cycle, gray); } } } label("\Large{18}", (2.5,2.5)); [/asy] [i]2017 CCA Math Bonanza Individual Round #5[/i]

A Christmas tree must be erected inside a convex rectangular garden and attached to the posts at the corners of the garden with four ropes running at the same height from the ground. At what point should the Christmas tree be placed, so that the sum of the lengths of these four cords is as small as possible?

Points $A$ and $B$ are given on a circle. With the help of a compass and a ruler, construct on this circle the points $C,$ $D$, $E$ that lie on one side of the straight line $AB$ and for which the pentagon with vertices $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$ has the largest possible area

The plane is divided into squares by two sets of parallel lines, forming an infinite grid. Each unit square is coloured with one of $1201$ colours so that no rectangle with perimeter $100$ contains two squares of the same colour. Show that no rectangle of size $1\times1201$ or $1201\times1$ contains two squares of the same colour. [i]Note: Any rectangle is assumed here to have sides contained in the lines of the grid.[/i] [i](Bulgaria - Nikolay Beluhov)[/i]

Find all positive integers $a$, $b$, $n$ and prime numbers $p$ that satisfy \[ a^{2013} + b^{2013} = p^n\text{.}\] [i]Proposed by Matija Bucić.[/i]

In how many ways can you rearrange the letters of ‘Alejandro’ such that it contains one of the words ‘ned’ or ‘den’?

Three pairwise externally tangent circles $\omega_1,\omega_2$ and $\omega_3$ are given. Let $K_{12}$ be the point of tangency between $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ and define $K_{23}$ and $K_{31}$ similarly. Consider the point $A_1$ on $\omega_1$. Let $A_2$ be the second intersection of the line $A_1K_{12}$ with $\omega_2$. The line $A_2K_{23}$ then intersects $\omega_3$ the second time at $A_3$, and then line $A_3K_{31}$ intersects $\omega_1$ again at $A_4$ and so on. [list=a] [*]Prove that after six steps, the process will loop; that is, $A_7=A_1$. [*]Prove that the lines $A_1A_2$ and $A_4A_5$ are perpendicular. [*]Prove that the triples of lines $A_1A_2,A_3A_4$ and $A_5A_6$ and $A_2A_3,A_4A_5$ and $A_6A_1$ intersect at two diametrically opposite points on the circle $(K_{12}K_{23}K_{31})$. [/list] [i]Proposed by E. Morozov[/i]

Let $SABCD$ be an inscribed pyramid, and $AA_1$, $BB_1$, $CC_1$, $DD_1$ be the perpendiculars from $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ to lines $SC$, $SD$, $SA$, $SB$ respectively. Points $S$, $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$, $D_1$ are distinct and lie on a sphere. Prove that points $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$ and $D_1$ are coplanar.

Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle and let $M$ be the midpoint of side $BC$. The angle bisector of the $\angle BAC$, the perpendicular bisector of the side $AB$ and the perpendicular bisector of the side $AC$ define a new triangle. Let $H$ be the point of intersection of the three altitudes of this new triangle. Prove that $H$ belongs to line segment $AM$.

Suppose $S$ is a subset of $\{1,2,3,\ldots,2012\}$. If $S$ has at least $1000$ elements, prove that $S$ contains two different elements $a,b$, where $b$ divides $2a$.

Find the locus of the points $ M $ that are situated on the plane where a rhombus $ ABCD $ lies, and satisfy: $$ MA\cdot MC+MB\cdot MD=AB^2 $$ [i]Ovidiu Pop[/i]