Find all integers $a$ such that there is a prime number of $p\ge 5$ that divides ${p-1 \choose 2}$ $+ {p-1 \choose 3} a$ $+{p-1 \choose 4} a^2$+ ...+$ {p-1 \choose p-3} a^{p-5} .$

In triangle $ABC$, let $\omega$ be the excircle opposite to $A$. Let $D, E$ and $F$ be the points where $\omega$ is tangent to $BC, CA$, and $AB$, respectively. The circle $AEF$ intersects line $BC$ at $P$ and $Q$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. Prove that the circle $MPQ$ is tangent to $\omega$.

Find all integers $\,a,b,c\,$ with $\,1<a<b<c\,$ such that \[ (a-1)(b-1)(c-1) \] is a divisor of $abc-1.$

Points $A_1,A_2,A_3,...,A_{12}$ are the vertices of a regular polygon in that order. The 12 diagonals $A_1A_6,A_2A_7,A_3A_8,...,A_{11}A_4,A_{12}A_5$ are marked, as in the picture below. Let $X$ be some point in the plane. From $X$, we draw perpendicular lines to all 12 marked diagonals. Let $B_1,B_2,B_3,...,B_{12}$ be the feet of the perpendiculars, so that $B_1$ lies on $A_1A_6$, $B_2$ lies on $A_2A_7$ and so on. Evaluate the ratio $\frac{XA_1+XA_2+\dots+XA_{12}}{B_1B_6+B_2B_7+\dots+B_{12}B_5}$. [img]https://i.imgur.com/DUuwFth.png[/img]

An infinite sequence of natural number $\{x_n\}_{n\ge 1}$ is such that $x_{n+1}$ is obtained by adding one of the non-zero digits of $x_n$ to itself. Show this sequence contains an even number.

A substitute teacher lead a groop of students to go for a trip. The teacher who in charge of the groop of the students told the substitude teacher that there are two students who always lie, and the others always tell the truth. But the substitude teacher don't know who are the two students always lie. They get lost in a forest. Finally the are in a crossroad which has four roads. The substitute teacher knows that their camp is on one road, and the distence is $20$ minutes' walk. The students have to go to the camp before it gets dark. $(1)$ If there are $8$ students, and $60$ minutes before it gets dark, give a plan that all students can get back to the camp. $(2)$ If there are $4$ students, and $100$ minutes before it gets dark, is there a plan that all students can get back to the camp?

In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$, $a,b,c$ are sides, $m_a,m_b,m_c$ the corresponding medians, $R$ the circumradius and $r$ the inradius. Prove the inequality $$\frac{a^2+b^2}{a+b}\cdot\frac{b^2+c^2}{b+c}\cdot\frac{a^2+c^2}{a+c}\ge16R^2r\frac{m_a}a\cdot\frac{m_b}b\cdot\frac{m_c}c.$$

Let $x_n$ be the smallest positive integer such that $7^n$ divides $x_n^2-2$. Find $x_1+x_2+x_3$.

The point $(-1, -2)$ is rotated $270^{\circ}$ counterclockwise about the point $(3, 1)$. What are the coordinates of its new position? $\textbf{(A)}\ (-3, -4) \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ (0,5) \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ (2,-1) \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ (4,3) \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ (6,-3)$

Two circles $S_1$ and $S_2$ touch externally at $F$. their external common tangent touches $S_1$ at A and $S_2$ at $B$. A line, parallel to $AB$ and tangent to $S_2$ at $C$, intersects $S_1$ at $D$ and $E$. Prove that the common chord of the circumcircles of triangles $ABC$ and $BDE$ passes through point $F$. (A. Kalinin)

Find all functions $f: \mathbb N \to \mathbb N$ for which \[ f(n) + f(n+1) = f(n+2)f(n+3)-1996\] holds for all positive integers $n$.

The diagram below shows the regular hexagon $BCEGHJ$ surrounded by the rectangle $ADFI$. Let $\theta$ be the measure of the acute angle between the side $\overline{EG}$ of the hexagon and the diagonal of the rectangle $\overline{AF}$. There are relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$ so that $\sin^2\theta  = \tfrac{m}{n}$. Find $m + n$. [asy] import graph; size(3.2cm); real labelscalefactor = 0.5; pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); draw((-1,3)--(-1,2)--(-0.13,1.5)--(0.73,2)--(0.73,3)--(-0.13,3.5)--cycle); draw((-1,3)--(-1,2)); draw((-1,2)--(-0.13,1.5)); draw((-0.13,1.5)--(0.73,2)); draw((0.73,2)--(0.73,3)); draw((0.73,3)--(-0.13,3.5)); draw((-0.13,3.5)--(-1,3)); draw((-1,3.5)--(0.73,3.5)); draw((0.73,3.5)--(0.73,1.5)); draw((-1,1.5)--(0.73,1.5)); draw((-1,3.5)--(-1,1.5)); label("$ A $",(-1.4,3.9),SE*labelscalefactor); label("$ B $",(-1.4,3.28),SE*labelscalefactor); label("$ C $",(-1.4,2.29),SE*labelscalefactor); label("$ D $",(-1.4,1.45),SE*labelscalefactor); label("$ E $",(-0.3,1.4),SE*labelscalefactor); label("$ F $",(0.8,1.45),SE*labelscalefactor); label("$ G $",(0.8,2.24),SE*labelscalefactor); label("$ H $",(0.8,3.26),SE*labelscalefactor); label("$ I $",(0.8,3.9),SE*labelscalefactor); label("$ J $",(-0.25,3.9),SE*labelscalefactor); [/asy]

Let $r$ and $s$ be positive integers. Define $a_0 = 0$, $a_1 = 1$, and $a_n = ra_{n-1} + sa_{n-2}$ for $n \geq 2$. Let $f_n = a_1a_2\cdots a_n$. Prove that $\displaystyle\frac{f_n}{f_kf_{n-k}}$ is an integer for all integers $n$ and $k$ such that $0 < k < n$. [i]Evan O' Dorney.[/i]

Let $k$ be a positive integer. Define $u_0 = 0, u_1 = 1$, and $u_n=ku_{n-1}-u_{n-2} , n \geq 2.$ Show that for each integer $n$, the number $u_1^3 + u_2^3 +\cdots+ u_n^3 $ is a multiple of $u_1 + u_2 +\cdots+ u_n.$

Let $P(X),Q(X)$ be monic irreducible polynomials with rational coefficients. suppose that $P(X)$ and $Q(X)$ have roots $\alpha$ and $\beta$ respectively, such that $\alpha + \beta $ is rational. Prove that $P(X)^2-Q(X)^2$ has a rational root. [i]Bogdan Enescu[/i]

In a magic square, the sum of the three entries in any row, column, or diagonal is the same value. The figure shows four of the entries of a magic square. Find $x.$ [asy] size(100);defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)); int i; for(i=0; i<4; i=i+1) { draw((0,2*i)--(6,2*i)^^(2*i,0)--(2*i,6)); } label("$x$", (1,5)); label("$1$", (1,3)); label("$19$", (3,5)); label("$96$", (5,5));[/asy]

Solve the following system of equations in real numbers: $$\left\{\begin{array}{l}x^2=y^2+z^2,\\x^{2023}=y^{2023}+z^{2023},\\x^{2025}=y^{2025}+z^{2025}.\end{array}\right.$$ [i]Proposed by Mykhailo Shtandenko, Anton Trygub[/i]

Prove that there are infinitely many triples $(a, b, p)$ of positive integers with $p$ prime, $a < p$, and $b < p$, such that $(a + b)^p - a^p - b^p$ is a multiple of $p^3$. [i]Noam Elkies[/i]

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. such that $\angle CAB = \angle CDA$ and $\angle BCA = \angle ACD$. If $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$, prove that $\angle BCM = \angle DBA$.

Let $S$ be equal to the sum \[1+2+3+\cdots+2007.\] Find the remainder when $S$ is divided by $1000$.

It is given a tetrahedron $ABCD$ and a plane $\alpha$ intersecting the three edges passing through $D$. Prove that $\alpha$ divides the surface of the tetrahedron into two parts proportional to the volumes of the bodies formed if and only if $\alpha$ is passing through the center of the inscribed tetrahedron sphere.

$AB,AC$ are tangent to a circle $(O)$, $B,C$ are the points of tangency. $Q$ is a point iside the angle $BAC$, on the ray $AQ$, take a point $P$ suc that $OP$ is perpendicular to $AQ$. The line $OP$ meets the circumcircles triangles $BPQ$ and $CPQ$ at $I, J$. Prove that $OI = OJ$. Hồ Quang Vinh

Ten children have several bags of candies. The children begin to divide these candies among them. They take turns picking their shares of candies from each bag, and leave just after that. The size of the share is determined as follows: the current number of candies in the bag is divided by the number of remaining children (including the one taking the turn). If the remainder is nonzero than the quotient is rounded to the lesser integer. Is it possible that all the children receive different numbers of candies if the total number of bags is: a) 8 ; 6) 99 ? Alexey Glebov

In triangle $ABC$, on side $AC$ there are points $D$ and $E$, that $AB = AD$ and $BE = EC$ ($E$ between $A$ and $D$). Point $F$ is midpoint of arc $BC$ of circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Prove that the points $B, E, D, F$ lie on the same circle.

First $20$ positive integers are written on a board. It is known that, after you erase a number from the board, there exists a number that is equal to the arithmetic mean of the rest of the numbers left on the board. Find all the numbers that could've been erased.