Inside the triangle $ABC$, the point $P$ is chosen. Let $ a, b, c $ be the lengths of the sides $ BC $, $ CA $, $ AB $, respectively, and $ x, y, z $ the distances of the point $ P $ from the vertices $ B, C, A $. Prove that if $$ x^2 + xy + y^2 = a^2 $$ $$y^2 + yz + z^2 = b^2 $$ $$z^2 + zx + x^2 = c^2$$ this $$ a^2 + ab + b^2 > c^2.$$

On a square table of $2011$ by $2011$ cells we place a finite number of napkins that each cover a square of $52$ by $52$ cells. In each cell we write the number of napkins covering it, and we record the maximal number $k$ of cells that all contain the same nonzero number. Considering all possible napkin configurations, what is the largest value of $k$? [i]Proposed by Ilya Bogdanov and Rustem Zhenodarov, Russia[/i]

Consider the cyclic quadrilateral with side lengths $1$, $4$, $8$, $7$ in that order. What is its circumdiameter? Let the answer be of the form $a\sqrt b+c$, for $b$ squarefree. Find $a+b+c$.

Given triangle $ABC$. Point $O_1$ is the center of the $BCDE$ rectangle, constructed so that the side $DE$ of the rectangle contains the vertex $A$ of the triangle. Points $O_2$ and $O_3$ are the centers of rectangles constructed in the same way on the sides $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Prove that lines $AO_1, BO_2$ and $CO_3$ meet at one point.

A cricket wants to move across a $2n \times 2n$ board that is entirely covered by dominoes, with no overlap. He jumps along the vertical lines of the board, always going from the midpoint of the vertical segment of a $1 \times 1$ square to another midpoint of the vertical segment, according to the rules: $(i)$ When the domino is horizontal, the cricket jumps to the opposite vertical segment (such as from $P_2$ to $P_3$); $(ii)$ When the domino is vertical downwards in relation to its position, the cricket jumps diagonally downwards (such as from $P_1$ to $P_2$); $(iii)$ When the domino is vertically upwards relative to its position, the cricket jumps diagonally upwards (such as from $P_3$ to $P_4$). The image illustrates a possible covering and path on the $4 \times 4$ board. Considering that the starting point is on the first vertical line and the finishing point is on the last vertical line, prove that, regardless of the covering of the board and the height at which the cricket starts its path, the path ends at the same initial height.

For any positive integer $k$ denote by $S(k)$ the number of solutions $(x,y)\in \mathbb{Z}_+ \times \mathbb{Z}_+$ of the system $$\begin{cases} \left\lceil\frac{x\cdot d}{y}\right\rceil\cdot \frac{x}{d}=\left\lceil\left(\sqrt{y}+1\right)^2\right\rceil \\ \mid x-y\mid =k , \end{cases}$$ where $d$ is the greatest common divisor of positive integers $x$ and $y.$ Determine $S(k)$ as a function of $k$. (Here $\lceil z\rceil$ denotes the smalles integer number which is bigger or equal than $z.$)

Let be given the sequence $(x_n)$ defined by $x_1 = 1$ and $x_{n+1} = 3x_n + \lfloor x_n \sqrt5 \rfloor$ for all $n = 1,2,3,...,$ where $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the greatest integer that does not exceed $x$. Prove that for any positive integer $n$ we have $$x_nx_{n+2} - x^2_{n+1} = 4^{n-1}$$ Trần Nam Dũng

The country of Harpland has three types of coins: green, white and orange. The unit of currency in Harpland is the shilling. Any coin is worth a positive integer number of shillings, but coins of the same color may be worth different amounts. A set of coins is stacked in the form of an equilateral triangle of side $n$ coins, as shown below for the case of $n=6$. [asy] size(100); for (int j=0; j<6; ++j) { for (int i=0; i<6-j; ++i) { draw(Circle((i+j/2,0.866j),0.5)); } } [/asy] The stacking has the following properties: (a) no coin touches another coin of the same color; (b) the total worth, in shillings, of the coins lying on any line parallel to one of the sides of the triangle is divisible by by three. Prove that the total worth in shillings of the [i]green[/i] coins in the triangle is divisible by three.

$ AL$, $ BM$, and $ CN$ are the medians of $ \triangle ABC$. $ K$ is the intersection of medians. If $ C,K,L,M$ are concyclic and $ AB \equal{} \sqrt 3$, then the median $ CN$ = ? $\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac {3\sqrt3}{2} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with an interior point $P$ such that $\angle APB = \angle APC = \alpha$ and $\alpha > 180^o-\angle BAC$. The circumcircle of triangle $APB$ cuts $AC$ at $E$, the circumcircle of triangle $APC$ cuts $AB$ at $F$. Let $Q$ be the point in the triangle $AEF$ such that $\angle AQE = \angle AQF =\alpha$. Let $D$ be the symmetric point of $Q$ wrt $EF$. Angle bisector of $\angle EDF$ cuts $AP$ at $T$. a) Prove that $\angle DET = \angle ABC, \angle DFT = \angle ACB$. b) Straight line $PA$ cuts straight lines $DE, DF$ at $M, N$ respectively. Denote $I, J$ the incenters of the triangles $PEM, PFN$, and $K$ the circumcenter of the triangle $DIJ$. Straight line $DT$ cut $(K)$ at $H$. Prove that $HK$ passes through the incenter of the triangle $DMN$.

For a function $f(x)\ (x\geq 1)$ satisfying $f(x)=(\log_e x)^2-\int_1^e \frac{f(t)}{t}dt$, answer the questions as below. (a) Find $f(x)$ and the $y$-coordinate of the inflection point of the curve $y=f(x)$. (b) Find the area of the figure bounded by the tangent line of $y=f(x)$ at the point $(e,\ f(e))$, the curve $y=f(x)$ and the line $x=1$.

Let $a,b,c>0$ and $abc\ge1.$ Prove that a) $\left(a+\frac{1}{a+1}\right)\left(b+\frac{1}{b+1}\right) \left(c+\frac{1}{c+1}\right)\ge\frac{27}{8}.$ b)$27(a^{3}+a^{2}+a+1)(b^{3}+b^{2}+b+1)(c^{3}+c^{2}+c+1)\ge$ $\ge 64(a^{2}+a+1)(b^{2}+b+1)(c^{2}+c+1).$ [hide="Generalization"]$n^{3}(a^{n}+\ldots+a+1)(b^{n}+\ldots+b+1)(c^{n}+\ldots+c+1)\ge$ $\ge (n+1)^{3}(a^{n-1}+\ldots+a+1)(b^{n-1}+\ldots+b+1)(c^{n-1}+\ldots+c+1),\ n\ge1.$ [/hide]

Find the least odd positive integer that is the middle number of five consecutive integers that are all composite.

Find the largest integer less than $2012$ all of whose divisors have at most two $1$’s in their binary representations. In this section, the word [i]divisor [/i]is used to refer to a [i]positive divisor[/i] of an integer.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Consider the points $M, N \in (BC), Q \in (AB), P \in (AC)$ such that the $MNPQ$ is a rectangle. Prove that if the center of the rectangle $MNPQ$ coincides with the center of gravity of the triangle $ABC$, then $AB = AC = 3AP$

The set $S = \{ (a,b) \mid 1 \leq a, b \leq 5, a,b \in \mathbb{Z}\}$ be a set of points in the plane with integeral coordinates. $T$ is another set of points with integeral coordinates in the plane. If for any point $P \in S$, there is always another point $Q \in T$, $P \neq Q$, such that there is no other integeral points on segment $PQ$. Find the least value of the number of elements of $T$.

Let $A_1$ and $B_1$ be internal points lying on the sides $BC$ and $AC$ of the triangle $ABC$ respectively and segments $AA_1$ and $BB_1$ meet at $O$. The areas of the triangles $AOB_1,AOB$ and $BOA_1$ are distinct prime numbers and the area of the quadrilateral $A_1OB_1C$ is an integer. Find the least possible value of the area of the triangle $ABC$, and argue the existence of such a triangle.

The quadrilateral $ABCD$ satisfies $\angle ACD = 2\angle CAB, \angle ACB = 2\angle CAD $ and $CB = CD.$ Show that $$\angle CAB=\angle CAD.$$

Given a line segment $AB=7$, $C$ is constructed on $AB$ so that $AC=5$. Two equilateral triangles are constructed on the same side of $AB$ with $AC$ and $BC$ as a side. Find the length of the segment connecting their two circumcenters.

$p$ is an odd prime number. Prove that there exists a natural number $x$ such that $x$ and $4x$ are both primitive roots modulo $p$. [i]Proposed by Mohammad Gharakhani[/i]

Let $a, b, c \in [-1, 1] $ such that $1 + 2abc \ge a^2 + b^2 + c^2$. Prove that $1 + 2a^2b^2c^2 \ge a^4 + b^4 + c^4$.

What is the smallest $r$ such that three disks of radius $r$ can completely cover up a unit disk?

Let $P$, $Q$, and $R$ be the points where the incircle of a triangle $ABC$ touches the sides $AB$, $BC$, and $CA$, respectively. Prove the inequality $\frac{BC} {PQ} + \frac{CA} {QR} + \frac{AB} {RP} \geq 6$.

For each nonnegative integer $n$ we define $A_n = 2^{3n}+3^{6n+2}+5^{6n+2}$. Find the greatest common divisor of the numbers $A_0,A_1,\ldots, A_{1999}$. [i]Romania[/i]

Prove that the ratio $$\frac{1^1 + 3^3 + 5^5 + ...+ (2^{2013} - 1)^{(2^{2013} - 1)}}{2^{2013}}$$ is an odd integer.