On a plane, Bob chooses 3 points $A_0$, $B_0$, $C_0$ (not necessarily distinct) such that $A_0B_0+B_0C_0+C_0A_0=1$. Then he chooses points $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$ (not necessarily distinct) in such a way that $A_1B_1=A_0B_0$ and $B_1C_1=B_0C_0$. Next he chooses points $A_2$, $B_2$, $C_2$ as a permutation of points $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$. Finally, Bob chooses points $A_3$, $B_3$, $C_3$ (not necessarily distinct) in such a way that $A_3B_3=A_2B_2$ and $B_3C_3=B_2C_2$. What are the smallest and the greatest possible values of $A_3B_3+B_3C_3+C_3A_3$ Bob can obtain?

Find all pairs of integers $(x, y)$ such that $y^3 = 8x^6 + 2x^3 y -y^2$.

Let $0<k<\frac{1}{2}$ be a real number and let $a_0, b_0$ be arbitrary real numbers in $(0,1)$. The sequences $(a_n)_{n\ge 0}$ and $(b_n)_{n\ge 0}$ are then defined recursively by $$a_{n+1} = \dfrac{a_n+1}{2} \text{ and } b_{n+1} = b_n^k$$ for $n\ge 0$. Prove that $a_n<b_n$ for all sufficiently large $n$. [i]Proposed by Michael Ma

There are $12$ seats at a round table in a restaurant. A group of five women and seven men arrives at the table. How many ways are there for choosing the sitting order, provided that every woman ought to be surrounded by two men and two orders are regarded as different, if at least one person has a different neighbour on one's right side.

Let $ S \equal{} \{1,2,3,\cdots ,280\}$. Find the smallest integer $ n$ such that each $ n$-element subset of $ S$ contains five numbers which are pairwise relatively prime.

How many ordered pairs of real numbers $(x,y)$ satisfy the following system of equations? \begin{align*}x+3y&=3\\ \big||x|-|y|\big|&=1\end{align*} $\textbf{(A) } 1 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 2 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 3 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 4 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 8 $

Square $ABCD$ with side-length $n$ is divided into $n^2$ small (fundamental) squares by drawing lines parallel to its sides (the case $n=5$ is presented on the diagram).The squares' vertices that lie inside (or on the boundary) of the triangle $ABD$ are connected with each other with arcs.Starting from $A$,we move only upwards or to the right.Each movement takes place on the segments that are defined by the fundamental squares and the arcs of the circles.How many possible roots are there in order to reach $C$;

Find all vectors of $n$ real numbers $(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n)$ such that \[ \left\{ \begin{array}{ccc} x_1 & = & \dfrac 1{x_2} + \dfrac 1{x_3} + \cdots + \dfrac 1{x_n } \\ x_2 & = & \dfrac 1{x_1} + \dfrac 1{x_3} + \cdots + \dfrac 1{x_n} \\ \ & \cdots & \ \\ x_n & = & \dfrac 1{x_1} + \dfrac 1{x_2} + \cdots + \dfrac 1{x_{n-1}} \end{array} \right. \] [i]Mircea Becheanu[/i]

In the triangle $ABC$, $\angle ABC = \angle ACB = 78^o$. On the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, the points $D$ and $E$ are chosen such that $\angle BCD = 24^o$, $\angle CBE = 51^o$. Find the measure of angle $\angle BED$.

In acute-angled triangle $ABC$ ($AC > AB$), point $H$ is the orthocenter and point $M$ is the midpoint of the segment $BC$. The median $AM$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at $X$. The line $CH$ intersects the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ at $E$ and the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ again at $F$. Point $J$ lies on circle $\omega$, passing through $X, E,$ and $F$, such that $BCHJ$ is a trapezoid ($CB \parallel HJ$). Prove that $JB$ and $EM$ meet on $\omega$. [i]Proposed by Alireza Dadgarnia[/i]

The following analog clock has two hands that can move independently of each other. [asy] unitsize(2cm); draw(unitcircle,black+linewidth(2)); for (int i = 0; i < 12; ++i) { draw(0.9*dir(30*i)--dir(30*i)); } for (int i = 0; i < 4; ++i) { draw(0.85*dir(90*i)--dir(90*i),black+linewidth(2)); } for (int i = 0; i < 12; ++i) { label("\small" + (string) i, dir(90 - i * 30) * 0.75); } draw((0,0)--0.6*dir(90),black+linewidth(2),Arrow(TeXHead,2bp)); draw((0,0)--0.4*dir(90),black+linewidth(2),Arrow(TeXHead,2bp)); [/asy] Initially, both hands point to the number 12. The clock performs a sequence of hand movements so that on each movement, one of the two hands moves clockwise to the next number on the clock while the other hand does not move. Let $N$ be the number of sequences of 144 hand movements such that during the sequence, every possible positioning of the hands appears exactly once, and at the end of the 144 movements, the hands have returned to their initial position. Find the remainder when $N$ is divided by 1000.

If $S=\{s_1,s_2,\dots,s_n\}$ is a set of integers with $s_1<s_2<\dots<s_n$, define $$f(S)=\sum_{k=1}^n (-1)^k k^2 s_k.$$ (If $S$ is empty, $f(S)=0$.) Compute the average value of $f(S)$ as $S$ ranges over all subsets of $\{1^2,2^2,\dots,100^2\}$. [i]Proposed by Connor Gordon and Nairit Sarkar[/i]

[b]Problem:[/b]For a positive integer $ n$,let $ V(n; b)$ be the number of decompositions of $ n$ into a product of one or more positive integers greater than $ b$. For example,$ 36 \equal{} 6.6 \equal{}4.9 \equal{} 3.12 \equal{} 3 .3. 4$, so that $ V(36; 2) \equal{} 5$.Prove that for all positive integers $ n$; b it holds that $ V(n;b)<\frac{n}{b}$. :)

A rectangle $ABCD$ and a point $P$ are given. Lines passing through $A$ and $B$ and perpendicular to $PC$ and $PD$ respectively, meet at a point $Q$. Prove that $PQ \perp AB$.

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with $\angle BAD < \angle ADC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the arc $CD$ not containing $A$. Suppose there is a point $P$ inside $ABCD$ such that $\angle ADB = \angle CPD$ and $\angle ADP = \angle PCB$. Prove that lines $AD, PM$, and $BC$ are concurrent.

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $AB$ is not parallel to $CD$. Circle $\omega_1$ with center $O_1$ passes through $A$ and $B$, and touches segment $CD$ at $P$. Circle $\omega_2$ with center $O_2$ passes through $C$ and $D$, and touches segment $AB$ at $Q$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the intersection of circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. Prove that $EF$ bisects segment $PQ$ if and only if $BC$ is parallel to $AD$.

In a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ and $E$ trisect $BC$, so $BD = DE = EC$. Let $F$ be the point on $AB$ such that $\frac{AF}{F B}= 2$, and $G$ on $AC$ such that $\frac{AG}{GC} =\frac12$ . Let $P$ be the intersection of $DG$ and $EF$, and extend $AP$ to intersect $BC$ at a point $X$. Find $\frac{BX}{XC}$

Find all positive integers $n < 10^{100}$ for which simultaneously $n$ divides $2^n$, $n-1$ divides $2^n - 1$, and $n-2$ divides $2^n - 2$.

What are the last two digits of $9^{8^{.^{.^{.^2}}}}$ ?

The sum of several (not necessarily different) positive integers not exceeding $10$ is equal to $S$. Find all possible values of $S$ such that these numbers can always be partitioned into two groups with the sum of the numbers in each group not exceeding $70$. [i](I. Voronovich)[/i]

On a plane with a fixed coordinate system, there is a convex polygon whose all vertices have integer coordinates. Prove that twice the area of this polygon is an integer.

What is the maximum value of the difference between the largest real root and the smallest real root of the equation system \[\begin{array}{rcl} ax^2 + bx+ c &=& 0 \\ bx^2 + cx+ a &=& 0 \\ cx^2 + ax+ b &=& 0 \end{array}\], where at least one of the reals $a,b,c$ is non-zero? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt 2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3\sqrt 2 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{There is no upper-bound} $

Evaluate \[\int_0^1 \frac{1-x^2}{(1+x^2)\sqrt{1+x^4}}\ dx\]

What is the largest difference that can be formed by subtracting two numbers chosen from the set $\{ -16,-4,0,2,4,12 \}$? $\text{(A)}\ 10 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 12 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 16 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 28 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 48$

[b]p1.[/b] Consider the following function $f(x) = \left(\frac12 \right)^x - \left(\frac12 \right)^{x+1}$. Evaluate the infinite sum $f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + f(4) +...$ [b]p2.[/b] Find the area of the shape bounded by the following relations $$y \le |x| -2$$ $$y \ge |x| - 4$$ $$y \le 0$$ where |x| denotes the absolute value of $x$. [b]p3.[/b] An equilateral triangle with side length $6$ is inscribed inside a circle. What is the diameter of the largest circle that can fit in the circle but outside of the triangle? [b]p4.[/b] Given $\sin x - \tan x = \sin x \tan x$, solve for $x$ in the interval $(0, 2\pi)$, exclusive. [b]p5.[/b] How many rectangles are there in a $6$ by $6$ square grid? [b]p6.[/b] Find the lateral surface area of a cone with radius $3$ and height $4$. [b]p7.[/b] From $9$ positive integer scores on a $10$-point quiz, the mean is $ 8$, the median is $ 8$, and the mode is $7$. Determine the maximum number of perfect scores possible on this test. [b]p8.[/b] If $i =\sqrt{-1}$, evaluate the following continued fraction: $$2i +\frac{1}{2i +\frac{1}{2i+ \frac{1}{2i+...}}}$$ [b]p9.[/b] The cubic polynomial $x^3-px^2+px-6$ has roots $p, q$, and $r$. What is $(1-p)(1-q)(1-r)$? [b]p10.[/b] (Variant on a Classic.) Gilnor is a merchant from Cutlass, a town where $10\%$ of the merchants are thieves. The police utilize a lie detector that is $90\%$ accurate to see if Gilnor is one of the thieves. According to the device, Gilnor is a thief. What is the probability that he really is one? PS. You had better use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].