Let $ a\geq 2$ be a real number; with the roots $ x_{1}$ and $ x_{2}$ of the equation $ x^2\minus{}ax\plus{}1\equal{}0$ we build the sequence with $ S_{n}\equal{}x_{1}^n \plus{} x_{2}^n$. [b]a)[/b]Prove that the sequence $ \frac{S_{n}}{S_{n\plus{}1}}$, where $ n$ takes value from $ 1$ up to infinity, is strictly non increasing. [b]b)[/b]Find all value of $ a$ for the which this inequality hold for all natural values of $ n$ $ \frac{S_{1}}{S_{2}}\plus{}\cdots \plus{}\frac{S_{n}}{S_{n\plus{}1}}>n\minus{}1$

You can determine all 4-ples $(a,b, c,d)$ of real numbers, which solve the following equation system $\begin{cases} ab + ac = 3b + 3c \\ bc + bd = 5c + 5d \\ ac + cd = 7a + 7d \\ ad + bd = 9a + 9b \end{cases} $

The positive integers $x_1, \cdots , x_n$, $n \geq 3$, satisfy $x_1 < x_2 <\cdots< x_n < 2x_1$. Set $P = x_1x_2 \cdots x_n.$ Prove that if $p$ is a prime number, $k$ a positive integer, and $P$ is divisible by $pk$, then $\frac{P}{p^k} \geq n!.$

Prove that the graph of the polynomial $P(x)$ is symmetric in respect to point $A(a,b)$ if and only if there exists a polynomial $Q(x)$ such that: $P(x) = b + (x-a)Q((x-a)^2)).$

Given a triangle $ABC$ inscribed by circumcircle $(O)$. The angles at $B,C$ are acute angle. Let $M$ on the arc $BC$ that doesn't contain $A$ such that $AM$ is not perpendicular to $BC$. $AM$ meets the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ at $T$. The circumcircle $(AOT)$ meets $(O)$ at $N$ ($N\ne A$). a) Prove that $\angle{BAM}=\angle{CAN}$. b) Let $I$ be the incenter and $G$ be the foor of the angle bisector of $\angle{BAC}$. $AI,MI,NI$ intersect $(O)$ at $D,E,F$ respectively. Let ${P}=DF\cap AM, {Q}=DE\cap AN$. The circle passes through $P$ and touches $AD$ at $I$ meets $DF$ at $H$ ($H\ne D$).The circle passes through $Q$ and touches $AD$ at $I$ meets $DE$ at $K$ ($K\ne D$). Prove that the circumcircle $(GHK)$ touches $BC$.

Angle $ B$ of triangle $ ABC$ is trisected by $ BD$ and $ BE$ which meet $ AC$ at $ D$ and $ E$ respectively. Then: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {AD}{EC} \equal{} \frac {AE}{DC} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac {AD}{EC} \equal{} \frac {AB}{BC} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac {AD}{EC} \equal{} \frac {BD}{BE}$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {AD}{EC} \equal{} \frac {AB\cdot BD}{BE\cdot BC} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac {AD}{EC} \equal{} \frac {AE\cdot BD}{DC\cdot BE}$

It is well-known that if a quadrilateral has the circumcircle and the incircle with the same centre then it is a square. Is the similar statement true in 3 dimensions: namely, if a cuboid is inscribed into a sphere and circumscribed around a sphere and the centres of the spheres coincide, does it imply that the cuboid is a cube? (A cuboid is a polyhedron with 6 quadrilateral faces such that each vertex belongs to $3$ edges.) [i]($10$ points)[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = AC \neq BC$ and let $I$ be its incentre. The line $BI$ meets $AC$ at $D$, and the line through $D$ perpendicular to $AC$ meets $AI$ at $E$. Prove that the reflection of $I$ in $AC$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $BDE$.

Determine all $(m,n) \in \mathbb{Z}^+ \times \mathbb{Z}^+$ which satisfy $3^m-7^n=2.$

In order to earn a little spending money for the family vacation, Joshua and Wendy offer to clean up the storage shed. After clearing away some trash, Joshua and Wendy set aside give boxes that belong to the two of them that they decide to take up to their bedrooms. Each is in the shape of a cube. The four smaller boxes are all of equal size, and when stacked up, reach the exact height of the large box. If the volume of one of the smaller boxes is $216$ cubic inches, find the sum of the volumes of all five boxes (in cubic inches).

Given a polynomial $P(x)$ with a) natural coefficients; b) integer coefficients; Let us denote with $a_n$ the sum of the digits of $P(n)$ value. Prove that there is a number encountered in the sequence $a_1, a_2, ... , a_n, ...$ infinite times.

We call a positive integer [i] good[/i] if the sum of the reciprocals of all its natural divisors are integers. Prove that if $ m $ is a [i]good [/i] number, and $ p> m $ is a prime number, then $ pm $ is not [i]good[/i].

Let $M=\{1,2,\ldots,3 \cdot n\}$. Partition $M$ into three sets $A,B,C$ which $card$ $A$ $=$ $card$ $B$ $=$ $card$ $C$ $=$ $n .$ Prove that there exists $a$ in $A,b$ in $B, c$ in $C$ such that or $a=b+c,$ or $b=c+a,$ or $c=a+b$ [i]Edited by orl.[/i]

The admission fee for an exhibition is $ \$25$ per adult and $ \$12$ per child. Last Tuesday, the exhibition collected $ \$1950$ in admission fees from at least one adult and at least one child. Of all the possible ratios of adults to children at the exhibition last Tuesday, which one is closest to $ 1$?

In a magical swamp there are two species of talking amphibians: toads, whose statements are always true, and frogs, whose statements are always false. Four amphibians, Brian, Chris, LeRoy, and Mike live together in the swamp, and they make the following statements: Brian: "Mike and I are different species." Chris: "LeRoy is a frog." LeRoy: "Chris is a frog." Mike: "Of the four of us, at least two are toads." How many of these amphibians are frogs? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4$

[b]a)[/b] Find all prime numbers $p, q, r$ satisfying $3 \nmid p+q+r$ and $p+q+r$ and $pq+qr+rp+3$ are both perfect squares. [b]b)[/b] Do there exist prime numbers $p, q, r$ such that $3 \mid p+q+r$ and $p+q+r$ and $pq+qr+rp+3$ are both perfect squares?

Let $ \,n > 6\,$ be an integer and $ \,a_{1},a_{2},\cdots ,a_{k}\,$ be all the natural numbers less than $ n$ and relatively prime to $ n$. If \[ a_{2} \minus{} a_{1} \equal{} a_{3} \minus{} a_{2} \equal{} \cdots \equal{} a_{k} \minus{} a_{k \minus{} 1} > 0, \] prove that $ \,n\,$ must be either a prime number or a power of $ \,2$.

How many integers $n$ from $1$ to $2020$, inclusive, are there such that $2020$ divides $n^2 + 1$?

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\omega$ with center $O$. The lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $E$, while the lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at $F$. Let $P$ be a point on the segment $EF$ such that $OP \perp EF$. The circle $\Gamma_{1}$ passes through $A$ and $E$ and is tangent to $\omega$ at $A$, while $\Gamma_{2}$ passes through $C$ and $F$ and is tangent to $\omega$ at $C$. If $\Gamma_{1}$ and $\Gamma_{2}$ meet at $X$ and $Y$, prove that $PO$ is the bisector of $\angle XPY$. [i]Proposed by Nikola Velov[/i]

Let $A, B, C$ be any three real numbers. Prove that there exists a number $\nu$ such that $$An^2 + Bn+ < n!$$ for every natural number $n > \nu.$

Let $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4$ be the sides of an arbitrary quadrilateral of perimeter $2s$. Prove that \[ \sum\limits^4_{i=1} \dfrac 1{a_i+s} \leq \dfrac 29\sum\limits_{1\leq i<j\leq 4} \dfrac 1{ \sqrt { (s-a_i)(s-a_j)}}. \] When does the equality hold?

$$\int_0^\infty \frac{1}{(x^2+4)^{5/2}}\,dx$$ [i]Proposed by Connor Gordon[/i]

Consider an $m \times n$ grid of unit squares. Let $R$ be the total number of rectangles of any size, and let $S$ be the total number of squares of any size. Assume that the sides of the rectangles and squares are parallel to the sides of the $m \times n$ grid. If $\frac{R}{S} =\frac{759}{50}$ , then determine $mn$.

Find all odd prime numbers $p$ for which there exists a natural number $g$ for which the sets \[A=\left\{ \left( {{k}^{2}}+1 \right)\,\bmod p|\,k=1,2,\ldots ,\frac{p-1}{2} \right\}\] and \[B=\left\{ {{g}^{k}}\bmod \,p|\,k=1,2,...,\frac{p-1}{2} \right\}\] are equal.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$ with center $O$, let $\omega_A$ be its $A$-mixtilinear incircle, $\omega_B$ be its $B$-mixtilinear incircle, $\omega_C$ be its $C$-mixtilinear incircle, and $X$ be the radical center of $\omega_A$, $\omega_B$, $\omega_C$. Let $A'$, $B'$, $C'$ be the points at which $\omega_A$, $\omega_B$, $\omega_C$ are tangent to $\omega$. Prove that $AA'$, $BB'$, $CC'$ and $OX$ are concurrent. [i]Proposed by Robin Park[/i]