Let $\gamma$ be a semicircle with diameter $AB$ . A creek is built with origin in $A$ , which has its vertices alternately in the diameter $AB$ and in the semicircle $\gamma$ , so that its sides make equal angles $\alpha$ with the diameter (but alternately in either direction). It is requested: a) Values of the angle $\alpha$ for the ravine to pass through the other end $B$ of the diameter. b) The total length of the ravine, in the case that it ends in $B$ , as a function of the length $d$ of the diameter and of the angle $\alpha$ . [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/3/c/54c71cdf1bf8fbb3bdfa38f4b14a1dc961c5fe.png[/img]

How many perfect cubes lie between $2^8+1$ and $2^{18}+1$, inclusive? $\textbf{(A) }4\qquad\textbf{(B) }9\qquad\textbf{(C) }10\qquad\textbf{(D) }57\qquad \textbf{(E) }58$

A triangle with sides $a,b,c$ is called a good triangle if $a^2,b^2,c^2$ can form a triangle. How many of below triangles are good? (i) $40^{\circ}, 60^{\circ}, 80^{\circ}$ (ii) $10^{\circ}, 10^{\circ}, 160^{\circ}$ (iii) $110^{\circ}, 35^{\circ}, 35^{\circ}$ (iv) $50^{\circ}, 30^{\circ}, 100^{\circ}$ (v) $90^{\circ}, 40^{\circ}, 50^{\circ}$ (vi) $80^{\circ}, 20^{\circ}, 80^{\circ}$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 5 $

Prove that the equation $3y^2 = x^4 + x$ has no positive integer solutions.

Find all pairs of positive integers $(p; q) $such that both the equations $x^2- px + q = 0 $ and $ x^2 -qx + p = 0 $ have integral solutions.

The volume of a certain rectangular solid is $216\text{ cm}^3$, its total surface area is $288\text{ cm}^2$, and its three dimensions are in geometric progression. Find the sum of the lengths in cm of all the edges of this solid.

For every $n\geq 3$, determine all the configurations of $n$ distinct points $X_1,X_2,\ldots,X_n$ in the plane, with the property that for any pair of distinct points $X_i$, $X_j$ there exists a permutation $\sigma$ of the integers $\{1,\ldots,n\}$, such that $\textrm{d}(X_i,X_k) = \textrm{d}(X_j,X_{\sigma(k)})$ for all $1\leq k \leq n$. (We write $\textrm{d}(X,Y)$ to denote the distance between points $X$ and $Y$.) [i](United Kingdom) Luke Betts[/i]

$ABCDEF GH$ is a regular octagon with $10$ units side . The circle with center $A$ and radius $AC$ intersects the circle with center $D$ and radius $CD$ at point $ I$, different from $C$. What is the length of the segment $IF$?

A positive integer is called [i]fancy[/i] if it can be expressed in the form $$2^{a_1}+2^{a_2}+ \cdots+ 2^{a_{100}},$$ where $a_1,a_2, \cdots, a_{100}$ are non-negative integers that are not necessarily distinct. Find the smallest positive integer $n$ such that no multiple of $n$ is a [i]fancy[/i] number. [i]Senior Problems Committee of the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee[/i]

Find all quadruples $(a, b, c, d)$ of non-negative integers such that $ab =2(1 + cd)$ and there exists a non-degenerate triangle with sides of length $a - c$, $b - d$, and $c + d$.

Suppose a grid with $2m$ rows and $2n$ columns is given, where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers. You may place one pawn on any square of this grid, except the bottom left one or the top right one. After placing the pawn, a snail wants to undertake a journey on the grid. Starting from the bottom left square, it wants to visit every square exactly once, except the one with the pawn on it, which the snail wants to avoid. Moreover, it wants to finish in the top right square. It can only move horizontally or vertically on the grid. On which squares can you put the pawn for the snail to be able to finish its journey?

Barney Schwinn notices that the odometer on his bicycle reads $1441$, a palindrome, because it reads the same forward and backward. After riding $4$ more hours that day and $6$ the next, he notices that the odometer shows another palindrome, $1661$. What was his average speed in miles per hour? $\textbf{(A)}\ 15\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 16\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 22$

Let $W,X,Y$ and $Z$ be points on a circumference $\omega$ with center $O$, in that order, such that $WY$ is perpendicular to $XZ$; $T$ is their intersection. $ABCD$ is the convex quadrilateral such that $W,X,Y$ and $Z$ are the tangency points of $\omega$ with segments $AB,BC,CD$ and $DA$ respectively. The perpendicular lines to $OA$ and $OB$ through $A$ and $B$, respectively, intersect at $P$; the perpendicular lines to $OB$ and $OC$ through $B$ and $C$, respectively, intersect at $Q$, and the perpendicular lines to $OC$ and $OD$ through $C$ and $D$, respectively, intersect at $R$. $O_1$ is the circumcenter of triangle $PQR$. Prove that $T,O$ and $O_1$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by CDMX[/i]

$ \Delta_1,\ldots,\Delta_n$ are $ n$ concurrent segments (their lines concur) in the real plane. Prove that if for every three of them there is a line intersecting these three segments, then there is a line that intersects all of the segments.

Let $a$ and $b$ real numbers. Let $f:[a,b] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ a continuous function. We say that f is "smp" if $[a,b]=[c_0,c_1]\cup[c_1,c_2]...\cup[c_{n-1},c_n]$ satisfying $c_0<c_1...<c_n$ and for each $i\in\{0,1,2...n-1\}$: $c_i<x<c_{i+1} \Rightarrow f(c_i)<f(x)<f(c_{i+1})$ or $c_i>x>c_{i+1} \Rightarrow f(c_i)>f(x)>f(c_{i+1})$ Prove that if $f:[a,b] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is continuous such that for each $v\in\mathbb{R}$ there are only finitely many $x$ satisfying $f(x)=v$, then $f$ is "smp".

The number of circular pipes with an inside diameter of $1$ inch which will carry the same amount of water as a pipe with an inside diameter of $6$ inches is: $\textbf{(A)}\ 6\pi \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 36 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 36\pi$

At the altitude $AH_1$ of an acute non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ chose a point $X$ , from which draw the perpendiculars $XN$ and $XM$ on the sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. It turned out that $H_1A$ is the angle bisector $MH_1N$. Prove that $X$ is the point of intersection of the altitudes of the triangle $ABC$.

Let $ C_1$ and $ C_2$ be two congruent circles centered at $ O_1$ and $ O_2$, which intersect at $ A$ and $ B$. Take a point $ P$ on the arc $ AB$ of $ C_2$ which is contained in $ C_1$. $ AP$ meets $ C_1$ at $ C$, $ CB$ meets $ C_2$ at $ D$ and the bisector of $ \angle CAD$ intersects $ C_1$ and $ C_2$ at $ E$ and $ L$, respectively. Let $ F$ be the symmetric point of $ D$ with respect to the midpoint of $ PE$. Prove that there exists a point $ X$ satisfying $ \angle XFL \equal{} \angle XDC \equal{} 30^\circ$ and $ CX \equal{} O_1O_2$. [i] Author: Arnoldo Aguilar (El Salvador)[/i]

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $2a^2 +b^2=9c^2$.Prove that $\displaystyle \frac{2c}{a}+\frac cb \ge\sqrt 3$.

Evaluate $ \int_1^e \{(1 \plus{} x)e^x \plus{} (1 \minus{} x)e^{ \minus{} x}\}\ln x\ dx$.

Find all real roots of the equation \[ \sqrt{x^2-p}+2\sqrt{x^2-1}=x \] where $p$ is a real parameter.

In an acute triangle $ABC$ the angle bisector $AL$, $L \in BC$, intersects its circumcircle at $N$. Let $K$ and $M$ be the projections of $L$ onto sides $AB$ and $AC$. Prove that triangle $ABC$ and quadrilateral $A K N M$ have equal areas.

$100$ students participate in an exam with $5$ questions. Every question is answered by exactly $50$ students. What is the least possible value of number of students who answered at most $2$ questions? $\textbf{(A)}\ 21 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 17 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 16 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

Let P be a point in an acute triangle $ABC$, and $d_A, d_B, d_C$ be the distance from P to vertices of the triangle respectively. If the distance from P to the three edges are $d_1, d_2, d_3$ respectively, prove that \[d_A+d_B+d_C\geq 2(d_1+d_2+d_3)\]

Show that a triangle whose angles $A$, $B$, $C$ satisfy the equality \[ \frac{\sin^2 A + \sin^2 B + \sin^2 C}{\cos^2 A + \cos^2 B + \cos^2 C} = 2 \] is a rectangular triangle.