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]

Let $D$ be a point inside $\triangle ABC$ such that $\angle CDA + \angle CBA = 180^{\circ}.$ The line $CD$ meets the circle $\odot ABC$ at the point $E$ for the second time. Let $G$ be the common point of the circle centered at $C$ with radius $CD$ and the arc $\overset{\LARGE \frown}{AC}$ of $\odot ABC$ which does not contain the point $B$. The circle centered at $A$ with radius $AD$ meets $\odot BCD$ for the second time at $F$. Prove that the lines $GE, FD, CB$ are concurrent or parallel.

Let $ n$ and $ k$ be positive integers and let $ S$ be a set of $ n$ points in the plane such that [b]i.)[/b] no three points of $ S$ are collinear, and [b]ii.)[/b] for every point $ P$ of $ S$ there are at least $ k$ points of $ S$ equidistant from $ P.$ Prove that: \[ k < \frac {1}{2} \plus{} \sqrt {2 \cdot n} \]

Prove that there are only a finite number of possibilities for the ordered triple $T=(x-y,y-z,z-x)$, where $x,y,z$ are complex numbers satisfying the simultaneous equations \[ x(x-1)+2yz = y(y-1)+2zx = z(z-1)+2xy, \] and list all such triples $T$.

[b]p1.[/b] Suppose $x \ne 1$ or $10$ and logarithms are computed to the base $10$. Define $y= 10^{\frac{1}{1-\log x}}$ and $z = ^{\frac{1}{1-\log y}}$ . Prove that $x= 10^{\frac{1}{1-\log z}}$ [b]p2.[/b] If $n$ is an odd number and $x_1, x_2, x_3,..., x_n$ is an arbitrary arrangement of the integers $1, 2,3,..., n$, prove that the product $$(x_1 -1)(x_2-2)(x_3- 3)... (x_n-n)$$ is an even number (possibly negative or zero). [b]p3.[/b] Prove that $\frac{1 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 \cdot \cdot \cdot (2n-1)}{2 \cdot 4 \cdot 6 \cdot \cdot \cdot(2n} < \sqrt{\frac{1}{2n + 1}}$ for all integers $n = 1,2,3,...$ [b]p4.[/b] Prove that if three angles of a convex polygon are each $60^o$, then the polygon must be an equilateral triangle. [b]p5.[/b] Find all solutions, real and complex, of $$4 \left(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2} \right)-4 \left( x+\frac{1}{x} \right)-7=0$$ [b]p6.[/b] A man is $\frac38$ of the way across a narrow railroad bridge when he hears a train approaching at $60$ miles per hour. No matter which way he runs he can [u]just [/u] escape being hit by the train. How fast can he run? Prove your assertion. PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Let $a$ and $b$ be positive integers. The cells of an $(a+b+1)\times (a+b+1)$ grid are colored amber and bronze such that there are at least $a^2+ab-b$ amber cells and at least $b^2+ab-a$ bronze cells. Prove that it is possible to choose $a$ amber cells and $b$ bronze cells such that no two of the $a+b$ chosen cells lie in the same row or column.

Find all pairs of positive integers \((a,b)\) with the following property: there exists an integer \(N\) such that for any integers \(m\ge N\) and \(n\ge N\), every \(m\times n\) grid of unit squares may be partitioned into \(a\times b\) rectangles and fewer than \(ab\) unit squares. [i]Proposed by Holden Mui[/i]

Let $0<a<\frac {\pi}2.$ Find $\lim_{a\rightarrow +0} \frac{1}{a^3}\int_0^a \ln\ (1+\tan a\tan x)\ dx.$

Let $(G, \cdot)$ a finite group with order $n \in \mathbb{N}^{*},$ where $n \geq 2.$ We will say that group $(G, \cdot)$ is arrangeable if there is an ordering of its elements, such that \[ G = \{ a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_k, \ldots , a_n \} = \{ a_1 \cdot a_2, a_2 \cdot a_3, \ldots, a_k \cdot a_{k + 1}, \ldots , a_{n} \cdot a_1 \}. \] a) Determine all positive integers $n$ for which the group $(Z_n, +)$ is arrangeable. b) Give an example of a group of even order that is arrangeable.

Let $n$ be a positive integer. In $n$-dimensional space, consider the $2^n$ points whose coordinates are all $\pm 1$. Imagine placing an $n$-dimensional ball of radius 1 centered at each of these $2^n$ points. Let $B_n$ be the largest $n$-dimensional ball centered at the origin that does not intersect the interior of any of the original $2^n$ balls. What is the smallest value of $n$ such that $B_n$ contains a point with a coordinate greater than 2?

Let $a,b,c\in R^+$ with $abc=1$. Prove that $$\frac{a^3b^3}{a+b}+\frac{b^3c^3}{b+c}+\frac{c^3c^3}{c+a} \ge \frac12 \left(\frac{1}{a}+ \frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}\right)$$ [i](Zhuge Liang)[/i]

For each positive integer $ n$, let $ f(n)\equal{}n^4\minus{}360n^2\plus{}400$. What is the sum of all values of $ f(n)$ that are prime numbers? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 794\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 796\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 798\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 800\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 802$

[b]a)[/b] Prove that for all $m,n\in \mathbb N$ there exists a natural number $a$ such that if we color every $3$-element subset of the set $\mathcal A=\{1,2,3,...,a\}$ using $2$ colors red and green, there exists an $m$-element subset of $\mathcal A$ such that all $3$-element subsets of it are red or there exists an $n$-element subset of $\mathcal A$ such that all $3$-element subsets of it are green. [b]b)[/b] Prove that for all $m,n\in \mathbb N$ there exists a natural number $a$ such that if we color every $k$-element subset ($k>3$) of the set $\mathcal A=\{1,2,3,...,a\}$ using $2$ colors red and green, there exists an $m$-element subset of $\mathcal A$ such that all $k$-element subsets of it are red or there exists an $n$-element subset of $\mathcal A$ such that all $k$-element subsets of it are green.