The point $P$, inside the triangle $[ABC]$, lies on the perpendicular bisector of $[AB]$. $Q$ and $R$ points, exterior to the triangle, they are such that $ [BPA], [BQC]$ and $[CRA]$ are similar triangles. Shows that $[PQCR]$ is a parallelogram. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/f/5/6e036b127f8a013794b8246cbb1544e7280d4a.png[/img]

An integer $n \geq 3$ is given. We call an $n$-tuple of real numbers $(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n)$ [i]Shiny[/i] if for each permutation $y_1, y_2, \dots, y_n$ of these numbers, we have $$\sum \limits_{i=1}^{n-1} y_i y_{i+1} = y_1y_2 + y_2y_3 + y_3y_4 + \cdots + y_{n-1}y_n \geq -1.$$ Find the largest constant $K = K(n)$ such that $$\sum \limits_{1 \leq i < j \leq n} x_i x_j \geq K$$ holds for every Shiny $n$-tuple $(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n)$.

Let $n$ and $k$ be positive integers for which we have $4$ statements: $i)$ $n+1$ is divisible with $k$ $ii)$ $n=2k+5$ $iii)$ $n+k$ is divisible with $3$ $iv)$ $n+7k$ is prime Determine all possible values for $n$ and $k$, if out of the $4$ statements, three of them are true and one is false

In $\triangle ABC$, $AB=10$, $\angle A=30^\circ$, and $\angle C=45^\circ$. Let $H,D$, and $M$ be points on line $\overline{BC}$ such that $\overline{AH}\perp\overline{BC}$, $\angle BAD=\angle CAD$, and $BM=CM$. Point $N$ is the midpoint of segment $\overline{HM}$, and point $P$ is on ray $AD$ such that $\overline{PN}\perp\overline{BC}$. Then $AP^2=\tfrac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

The sequences $a_1,a_2,\ldots$ and $b_1,b_2,\ldots$ are defined by $a_1=\frac{5}{2}\sqrt[3]{2}$, $b_1=2\sqrt[3]{4}$, and for $n\ge 1$, $a_{n+1} = a_n^2 - 2b_n$, $b_{n+1} = b_n^2 - 2a_n$. There exist real numbers $u,v$ such that \[\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty} \frac{a_n}{ub_n^v} = 1.\] Determine the pair $(u,v)$.

Two players, Agon and Besa, choose a number from the set $\{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8\}$, in turns, until no number is left. Then, each player sums all the numbers that he has chosen. We say that a player wins if the sum of his chosen numbers is a prime and the sum of the numbers that his opponent has chosen is composite. In the contrary, the game ends in a draw. Agon starts first. Does there exist a winning strategy for any of the players?

Three angle bisectors were drawn in a triangle, and it turned out that the angles between them are $50^o$, $60^o$ and $70^o$. Find the angles of the original triangle.

If $a, b$ are positive real numbers with sum $3$ and the positive real numbers $x, y, z$ have product $1$, prove that: $(ax + b)(ay + b)(az + b) \ge 27$. When equality holds?

Let $ ABCDEFGHILMN$ be a regular dodecagon, let $ P$ be the intersection point of the diagonals $ AF$ and $ DH$. Let $ S$ be the circle which passes through $ A$ and $ H$, and which has the same radius of the circumcircle of the dodecagon, but is different from the circumcircle of the dodecagon. Prove that: 1. $ P$ lies on $ S$ 2. the center of $ S$ lies on the diagonal $ HN$ 3. the length of $ PE$ equals the length of the side of the dodecagon

Establish necessary and sufficient conditions on the constant $k$ for the existence of a continuous real valued function $f(x)$ satisfying $$f(f(x))=kx^9$$ for all real $x$.

Prove that for all $n \in \mathbb N$ the following is true: \[2^n \prod_{k=1}^n \sin \frac{k \pi}{2n+1} = \sqrt{2n+1}\]

A positive integer $n < 2017$ is given. Exactly $n$ vertices of a regular 2017-gon are colored red, and the remaining vertices are colored blue. Prove that the number of isosceles triangles whose vertices are monochromatic does not depend on the chosen coloring (but does depend on $n$.)

Find all functions $ f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ satisfying: $ x^2 f(x)\plus{}f(1\minus{}x)\equal{}2x\minus{}x^4$ for all $ x \in \mathbb{R}$.

Suppose $p(x) \in \mathbb{Z}[x]$ and $P(a)P(b)=-(a-b)^2$ for some distinct $a, b \in \mathbb{Z}$. Prove that $P(a)+P(b)=0$.

Given an acute triangle ${ABC}$, erect triangles ${ABD}$ and ${ACE}$ externally, so that ${\angle ADB= \angle AEC=90^o}$ and ${\angle BAD= \angle CAE}$. Let ${{A}_{1}}\in BC,{{B}_{1}}\in AC$ and ${{C}_{1}}\in AB$ be the feet of the altitudes of the triangle ${ABC}$, and let $K$ and ${K,L}$ be the midpoints of $[ B{{C}_{1}} ]$ and ${BC_1, CB_1}$, respectively. Prove that the circumcenters of the triangles $AKL,{{A}_{1}}{{B}_{1}}{{C}_{1}}$ and ${DEA_1}$ are collinear. (Bulgaria)

Let $a$ and $b$ be two positive integers. Prove that the integer \[a^2+\left\lceil\frac{4a^2}b\right\rceil\] is not a square. (Here $\lceil z\rceil$ denotes the least integer greater than or equal to $z$.) [i]Russia[/i]

(a) The numbers $1 , 2, 4, 8, 1 6 , 32, 64, 1 28$ are written on a blackboard. We are allowed to erase any two numbers and write their difference instead (this is always a non-negative number). After this procedure has been repeated seven times, only a single number will remain. Could this number be $97$? (b) The numbers $1 , 2, 22, 23 , . . . , 210$ are written on a blackboard. We are allowed to erase any two numbers and write their difference instead (this is always a non-negative number) . After this procedure has been repeated ten times, only a single number will remain. What values could this number have? (A.Shapovalov)

Calculate \[ \lim_{x \to 0^+} \left( x^{x^x} - x^x \right). \]

Find the smallest real number $C$, such that for any positive integers $x \neq y$ holds the following: $$\min(\{\sqrt{x^2 + 2y}\}, \{\sqrt{y^2 + 2x}\})<C$$ Here $\{x\}$ denotes the fractional part of $x$. For example, $\{3.14\} = 0.14$. [i]Proposed by Anton Trygub[/i]

Hexagon $ABCDEF$ is divided into four rhombuses, $\mathcal{P, Q, R, S,}$ and $\mathcal{T,}$ as shown. Rhombuses $\mathcal{P, Q, R,}$ and $\mathcal{S}$ are congruent, and each has area $\sqrt{2006}$. Let $K$ be the area of rhombus $\mathcal{T}$. Given that $K$ is a positive integer, find the number of possible values for $K$. [asy] size(150);defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10)); draw(rotate(45)*polygon(4)); pair F=(1+sqrt(2))*dir(180), C=(1+sqrt(2))*dir(0), A=F+sqrt(2)*dir(45), E=F+sqrt(2)*dir(-45), B=C+sqrt(2)*dir(180-45), D=C+sqrt(2)*dir(45-180); draw(F--(-1,0)^^C--(1,0)^^A--B--C--D--E--F--cycle); pair point=origin; label("$A$", A, dir(point--A)); label("$B$", B, dir(point--B)); label("$C$", C, dir(point--C)); label("$D$", D, dir(point--D)); label("$E$", E, dir(point--E)); label("$F$", F, dir(point--F)); label("$\mathcal{P}$", intersectionpoint( A--(-1,0), F--(0,1) )); label("$\mathcal{S}$", intersectionpoint( E--(-1,0), F--(0,-1) )); label("$\mathcal{R}$", intersectionpoint( D--(1,0), C--(0,-1) )); label("$\mathcal{Q}$", intersectionpoint( B--(1,0), C--(0,1) )); label("$\mathcal{T}$", point); dot(A^^B^^C^^D^^E^^F);[/asy]

Find all solutions of the following functional equation: \[f(x^{2}+y+f(y))=2y+f(x)^{2}. \]

Let $a_1 \ge a_2 \ge ... \ge a_n > 0$ be real numbers. Prove that $$a_1a_2(a_1 - a_2) + a_2a_3(a_2 - a_3) +...+ a_{n-1}a_n(a_{n-1} - a_n) \ge a_1a_n(a_1 - a_n)$$

Prove that for $n\ge5$ the side of regular inscribable $n$-gon is bigger than the side of regular $n+1$-gon circumscribed around the same circle and if $n\le4$ the opposite statement is true.

Consider all triples $(x,y,p)$ of positive integers, where $p$ is a prime number, such that $4x^2 + 8y^2 + (2x-3y)p-12xy = 0$. Which below number is a perfect square number for every such triple $(x,y, p)$? A. $4y + 1$ B. $2y + 1$ C. $8y + 1$ D. $5y - 3$ E. $8y - 1$

Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $x_1,\ldots,x_n$ be $n$ nonzero points in $\mathbb R^2$. Suppose $\langle x_i,x_j\rangle$ (scalar or dot product) is a rational number for all $i,j$ ($1\le i,j\le n$). Let $S$ denote all points of $\mathbb R^2$ of the form $\sum_{i=1}^na_ix_i$ where the $a_i$ are integers. A closed disk of radius $R$ and center $P$ is the set of points at distance at most $R$ from $P$ (includes the points distance $R$ from $P$). Prove that there exists a positive number $R$ and closed disks $D_1,D_2,\ldots$ of radius $R$ such that (a) Each disk contains exactly two points of $S$; (b) Every point of $S$ lies in at least one disk; (c) Two distinct disks intersect in at most one point.