Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $\angle A = 60$ and altitudes $BE, CF$. Suppose $BE, CF$ are reflected across the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ and the two new segments $B'E', C'F'$ intersect at a point $X$. If $A$ is reflected across $BC$ to form $A'$, show that $AX$ is bisected by the internal angle bisector of $A$.

Let $n\geq3$ be an integer. Find the smallest positive integer $k$ with the property that if in a group of $n$ boys for each boy there are at least $k$ other boys that are born in the same year with him, then all the boys are born in the same year.

Given is a natural number $n > 5$. On a circular strip of paper is written a sequence of zeros and ones. For each sequence $w$ of $n$ zeros and ones we count the number of ways to cut out a fragment from the strip on which is written $w$. It turned out that the largest number $M$ is achieved for the sequence $11 00...0$ ($n-2$ zeros) and the smallest - for the sequence $00...011$ ($n-2$ zeros). Prove that there is another sequence of $n$ zeros and ones that occurs exactly $M$ times.

Two cubes $A$ and $B$ have different side lengths, such that the volume of cube $A$ is numerically equal to the surface area of cube $B$. If the surface area of cube $A$ is numerically equal to six times the side length of cube $B$, what is the ratio of the surface area of cube $A$ to the volume of cube $B$?

A binary operation $\diamondsuit$ has the properties that $a\,\diamondsuit\, (b\,\diamondsuit \,c) = (a\,\diamondsuit \,b)\cdot c$ and that $a\,\diamondsuit \,a=1$ for all nonzero real numbers $a, b,$ and $c$. (Here $\cdot$ represents multiplication). The solution to the equation $2016 \,\diamondsuit\, (6\,\diamondsuit\, x)=100$ can be written as $\tfrac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $p+q?$ $\textbf{(A) }109\qquad\textbf{(B) }201\qquad\textbf{(C) }301\qquad\textbf{(D) }3049\qquad\textbf{(E) }33,601$

Let $n$ be even positive integer. There are $n$ real positive numbers written on the blackboard. In every step, we choose two numbers, erase them, and replace [i]each[/i] of then by their product. Show that for any initial $n$-tuple it is possible to obtain $n$ equal numbers on the blackboard after a finite number of steps. [i]Proposed by Peter Novotný[/i]

Let $\triangle ABC$ be triangle with incenter $I$ and circumcircle $\Gamma$. Let $M=BI\cap \Gamma$ and $N=CI\cap \Gamma$, the line parallel to $MN$ through $I$ cuts $AB$, $AC$ in $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the circumradius of $\odot (BNP)$ and $\odot (CMQ)$ are equal.

The point $M$ is inside the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, such that \[ MA = MC, \hspace{0,2cm} \widehat{AMB} = \widehat{MAD} + \widehat{MCD} \quad \textnormal{and} \quad \widehat{CMD} = \widehat{MCB} + \widehat{MAB}. \] Prove that $AB \cdot CM = BC \cdot MD$ and $BM \cdot AD = MA \cdot CD.$

Sixteen points are placed in the centers of a $4 \times 4$ chess table in the following way: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (a) Prove that one may choose $6$ points such that no isoceles triangle can be drawn with the vertices at these points. (b) Prove that one cannot choose $7$ points with the above property.

4. Let $\mathbb{N}$ denote the strictly positive integers. A function $f$ : $\mathbb{N}$ $\to$ $\mathbb{N}$ has the following properties which hold for all $n \in$ $\mathbb{N}$: a) $f(n)$ < $f(n+1)$; b) $f(f(f(n)))$ = 4$n$ Find $f(2022)$.

A natural number is called [i]bright [/i] if it is the sum of a perfect square and a perfect cube. Prove that if $r$ and $s$ are any two positive integers, then (a) there exist infinitely many positive integers $n$ such that both $r+n$ and $s+n$ are [i]bright[/i], (b) there exist infinitely many positive integers $m$ such that both rm and sm are [i]bright[/i].

The sequence $\{a_n\}$ is defined as follows: \begin{align*} a_n = \sqrt{1 + \left(1 + \frac 1n \right)^2} + \sqrt{1 + \left(1 - \frac 1n \right)^2}. \end{align*} What is the value of the expression given below? \begin{align*} \frac{4}{a_1} + \frac{4}{a_2} + \dots + \frac{4}{a_{96}}.\end{align*} $\textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{18241} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{18625} - 1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt{18625} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \sqrt{19013} - 1\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt{19013}$

Can the numbers from \( 1 \) to \( 2025 \) be arranged in a circle such that the difference between any two adjacent numbers has the form \( 2^k \) for some non-negative integer \( k \)? For different adjacent pairs of numbers, the values of \( k \) may be different. [i]Proposed by Anton Trygub[/i]

For what real values of $ k$, other than $ k \equal{} 0$, does the equation $ x^2 \plus{} kx \plus{} k^2 \equal{} 0$ have real roots? $ \textbf{(A)}\ {k < 0}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ {k > 0} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ {k \ge 1} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{all values of }{k}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{no values of }{k}$

Alex, Bill, and Charlie want to play a game of DotA. They each come online at a uniformly random time between $8:00$ and $8:05\text{ }\text{PM}$, and each person queues for $2$ minutes. However, if any of them sees any other of them online while queuing, they merge parties and restart the queue, again waiting for $2$ minutes starting from the merger time. For example, suppose that Alex logs in at $8:00\text{ PM}$, Bill logs in at $8:01\text{ PM}$, and Charlie logs in at $8:02:30\text{ PM}$ ($30$ seconds past $8:02\text{ PM}$). At $8:01\text{ PM}$, Alex and Bill would merge parties and queue for $2$ minutes starting at $8:01\text{ PM}$. At $8:02:30\text{ PM}$, Charlie would merge with Alex and Bill’s party, since Alex and Bill have waited together for only $1.5$ minutes. What is the probability that they will play as a party of $3$?

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral such that $AB \cdot BC=2 \cdot AD \cdot DC$. Prove that its diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ satisfy the inequality $8BD^2 \le 9AC^2$. [color=#FF0000]Moderator says: Use the search before posting contest problems [url]http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=530783[/url][/color]

Prove that if $ a, b, c $ are non-negative numbers, then $$ a^3 + b^3 + c^3 + 3abc \geq a^2(b + c) + b^2(a + c) + c^2(a + b).$$

Prove that for any acute triangle, there is a point in space such that every line segment from a vertex of the triangle to a point on the line joining the other two vertices subtends a right angle at this point.

Solve in the set of real numbers: \[ 3\left(x^2 \plus{} y^2 \plus{} z^2\right) \equal{} 1, \] \[ x^2y^2 \plus{} y^2z^2 \plus{} z^2x^2 \equal{} xyz\left(x \plus{} y \plus{} z\right)^3. \]

Given a quadrilateral $ABCD$. $A ', B', C'$ and $D'$ are the midpoints of the sides $BC, CB, BA$ and $AB$, respectively. It is known that $AA'= CC'$, $BB'= DD'$. Is it true that $ABCD$ is a parallelogram? (M. Volchkevich)

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 $OP$.

$D$ is an arbitrary point inside triangle $ABC$, and $E$ is inside triangle $BDC$. Prove that \[\frac{S_{DBC}}{(P_{DBC})^{2}}\geq\frac{S_{EBC}}{(P_{EBC})^{2}}\]

Determine the sum of the real roots of the equation $$x^2-8x+20=2\sqrt{x^2-8x+30}$$

The polynomial $$ Q(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_4)=4(x_1^2+x_2^2+x_3^2+x_4^2)-(x_1+x_2+x_3+x_4)^2 $$ is represented as the sum of squares of four polynomials of four variables with integer coefficients. [b]a)[/b] Find at least one such representation [b]b)[/b] Prove that for any such representation at least one of the four polynomials isidentically zero. [i](A. Yuran)[/i]

How many integers $n$ with $10 \le n \le 500$ have the property that the hundreds digit of $17n$ and $17n+17$ are different? [i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]