A sequence ($a_n$) is given by $a_0 = 0, a_1 = 1$ and $a_{k+2} = a_{k+1} +a_k$ for all integers $k \ge 0$. Prove that the inequality $\sum_{k=0}^n \frac{a_k}{2^k}< 2$ holds for all positive integers $n$.

Let $u_1, u_2, \dots, u_{2019}$ be real numbers satisfying \[u_{1}+u_{2}+\cdots+u_{2019}=0 \quad \text { and } \quad u_{1}^{2}+u_{2}^{2}+\cdots+u_{2019}^{2}=1.\] Let $a=\min \left(u_{1}, u_{2}, \ldots, u_{2019}\right)$ and $b=\max \left(u_{1}, u_{2}, \ldots, u_{2019}\right)$. Prove that \[ a b \leqslant-\frac{1}{2019}. \]

Find all ordered pairs of positive integers$ (x, y)$ such that:$$x^3+y^3=x^2+42xy+y^2.$$

Find all functions $f:\mathbb{Q}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ such that \[ f(x)^2-f(y)^2=f(x+y)\cdot f(x-y), \] for all $x,y\in \mathbb{Q}$. [i]Proposed by Portugal.[/i]

Let $n$ be a natural number and $P_1, P_2, ... , P_n$ are polynomials with integer coefficients, each of degree at least $2$. Let $S$ be the set of all natural numbers $N$ for which there exists a natural number $a$ and an index $1 \le i \le n$ such that $P_i(a) = N$. Prove, that there are infinitely many primes that do not belong to $S$.

[b]p1.[/b] Give a fake proof that $0 = 1$ on the back of this page. The most convincing answer to this question at this test site will receive a point. [b]p2.[/b] It is often said that once you assume something false, anything can be derived from it. You may assume for this question that $0 = 1$, but you can only use other statements if they are generally accepted as true or if your prove them from this assumption and other generally acceptable mathematical statements. With this in mind, on the back of this page prove that every number is the same number. [b]p3.[/b] Suppose you write out all integers between $1$ and $1000$ inclusive. (The list would look something like $1$, $2$, $3$, $...$ , $10$, $11$, $...$ , $999$, $1000$.) Which digit occurs least frequently? [b]p4.[/b] Pick a real number between $0$ and $1$ inclusive. If your response is $r$ and the standard deviation of all responses at this site to this question is $\sigma$, you will receive $r(1 - (r - \sigma)^2)$ points. [b]p5.[/b] Find the sum of all possible values of $x$ that satisfy $243^{x+1} = 81^{x^2+2x}$. [b]p6.[/b] How many times during the day are the hour and minute hands of a clock aligned? [b]p7.[/b] A group of $N + 1$ students are at a math competition. All of them are wearing a single hat on their head. $N$ of the hats are red; one is blue. Anyone wearing a red hat can steal the blue hat, but in the process that person’s red hat disappears. In fact, someone can only steal the blue hat if they are wearing a red hat. After stealing it, they would wear the blue hat. Everyone prefers the blue hat over a red hat, but they would rather have a red hat than no hat at all. Assuming that everyone is perfectly rational, find the largest prime $N$ such that nobody will ever steal the blue hat. [b]p8.[/b] On the back of this page, prove there is no function f$(x)$ for which there exists a (finite degree) polynomial $p(x)$ such that $f(x) = p(x)(x + 3) + 8$ and $f(3x) = 2f(x)$. [b]p9.[/b] Given a cyclic quadrilateral $YALE$ with $Y A = 2$, $AL = 10$, $LE = 11$, $EY = 5$, what is the area of $YALE$? [b]p10.[/b] About how many pencils are made in the U.S. every year? If your answer to this question is $p$, and our (good) estimate is $\rho$, then you will receive $\max(0, 1 -\frac 12 | \log_{10}(p) - \log_{10}(\rho)|)$ points. [b]p11.[/b] The largest prime factor of $520, 302, 325$ has $5$ digits. What is this prime factor? [b]p12.[/b] The previous question was on the individual round from last year. It was one of the least frequently correctly answered questions. The first step to solving the problem and spotting the pattern is to divide $520, 302, 325$ by an appropriate integer. Unfortunately, when solving the problem many people divide it by $n$ instead, and then they fail to see the pattern. What is $n$? PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Find all functions $ f: \mathbb{Q} \rightarrow \mathbb{Q}$ such that: $ f(x\plus{}f(y))\equal{}y\plus{}f(x)$ for all $ x,y \in \mathbb{Q}$.

The numbers $1$ and $2$ are written on an empty blackboard. Whenever the numbers $m$ and $n$ appear on the blackboard the number $m + n + mn$ may be written. Can we obtain : (1) $13121$, (2) $12131$?

Let $f : \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ be a continuous function. Suppose that the restriction of $f$ to the set of irrational numbers is injective. What can we say about $f$? Answer the analogous question if $f$ is restricted to rationals.

Is there an infinite sequence $ a_0, a_1, a_2, \cdots $ of nonzero real numbers such that for $ n = 1, 2, 3, \cdots $ the polynomial \[ p_n(x) = a_0 + a_1 x + a_2 x^2 + \cdots + a_n x^n \] has exactly $n$ distinct real roots?

Let $a,b,c,x,y,z$ be six positive real numbers satisfying $x+y+z=a+b+c$ and $xyz=abc.$ Further, suppose that $a\leq x<y<z\leq c$ and $a<b<c.$ Prove that $a=x,b=y$ and $c=z.$

Solve the equation: $\log_{x} 2 \cdot \log_{2x} 2 = \log_{4x} 2$.

How many solutions does the equation $ \frac{[x]}{\{ x\}} =\frac{2007x}{2008} $ have? [i]Mihail Bălună[/i]

Determine all functions $f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ that satisfy equation: $$ f(x^3+y^3) =f(x^3) + 3x^2f(x)f(y) + 3f(x)f(y)^2 + y^6f(y) $$ for all reals $x,y$

Let $a, b,$ and $c$ be positive real numbers such that $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 3$. Prove that $$\frac{a^2 + b^2}{2ab} + \frac{b^2 + c^2}{2bc} + \frac{c^2 + a^2}{2ca} + \frac{2(ab + bc + ca)}{3} \ge 5 $$ When equality holds?

[b]p1.[/b] The total cost of $1$ football, $3$ tennis balls and $7$ golf balls is $\$14$ , while that of $1$ football, $4$ tennis balls and $10$ golf balls is $\$17$.If one has $\$20$ to spend, is this sufficient to buy a) $3$ footballs and $2$ tennis balls? b) $2$ footballs and $3$ tennis balls? [b]p2.[/b] Let $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{CD}$ be two chords in a circle intersecting at a point $P$ (inside the circle). a) Prove that $AP \cdot PB = CP\cdot PD$. b) If $\overline{AB}$ is perpendicular to $\overline{CD}$ and the length of $\overline{AP}$ is $2$, the length of $\overline{PB}$ is $6$, and the length of $\overline{PD}$ is $3$, find the radius of the circle. [b]p3.[/b] A polynomial $P(x)$ of degree greater than one has the remainder $2$ when divided by $x-2$ and the remainder $3$ when divided by $x-3$. Find the remainder when $P(x)$ is divided by $x^2-5x+6$. [b]p4.[/b] Let $x_1= 2$ and $x_{n+1}=x_n+ (3n+2)$ for all $n$ greater than or equal to one. a) Find a formula expressing $x_n$ as a function of$ n$. b) Prove your result. [b]p5.[/b] The point $M$ is the midpoint of side $\overline{BC}$ of a triangle $ABC$. a) Prove that $AM \le \frac12 AB + \frac12 AC$. b) A fly takes off from a certain point and flies a total distance of $4$ meters, returning to the starting point. Explain why the fly never gets outside of some sphere with a radius of one meter. PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

[b]p1.[/b] If $x + z = v$, $w + z = 2v$, $z - w = 2y$, and $y \ne 0$, compute the value of $$\left(x + y +\frac{x}{y} \right)^{101}.$$ [b]p2. [/b]Every minute, a snail picks one cardinal direction (either north, south, east, or west) with equal probability and moves one inch in that direction. What is the probability that after four minutes the snail is more than three inches away from where it started? [b]p3.[/b] What is the probability that a point chosen randomly from the interior of a cube is closer to the cube’s center than it is to any of the cube’s eight vertices? [b]p4.[/b] Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle where $AB = 4$ and $BC = 3$. Inscribe circles within triangles $ABC$ and $ACD$. What is the distance between the centers of these two circles? [b]p5.[/b] $C$ is a circle centered at the origin that is tangent to the line $x - y\sqrt3 = 4$. Find the radius of $C$. [b]p6.[/b] I have a fair $100$-sided die that has the numbers $ 1$ through $100$ on its sides. What is the probability that if I roll this die three times that the number on the first roll will be greater than or equal to the sum of the two numbers on the second and third rolls? [b]p7. [/b] List all solutions $(x, y, z)$ of the following system of equations with x, y, and z positive real numbers: $$x^2 + y^2 = 16$$ $$x^2 + z^2 = 4 + xz$$ $$y^2 + z^2 = 4 + yz\sqrt3$$ [b]p8.[/b] $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6A_7$ is a regular heptagon ($7$ sided-figure) centered at the origin where $A_1 = (\sqrt[91]{6}, 0)$. $B_1B_2B_3... B_{13}$ is a regular triskaidecagon ($13$ sided-figure) centered at the origin where $B_1 =(0,\sqrt[91]{41})$. Compute the product of all lengths $A_iB_j$ , where $i$ ranges between $1$ and $7$, inclusive, and $j$ ranges between $1$ and $13$, inclusive. [b]p9.[/b] How many three-digit integers are there such that one digit of the integer is exactly two times a digit of the integer that is in a different place than the first? (For example, $100$, $122$, and $124$ should be included in the count, but $42$ and $130$ should not.) [b]p10.[/b] Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the solutions of the quadratic equation $$x^2 - 1154x + 1 = 0.$$ Find $\sqrt[4]{\alpha}+\sqrt[4]{\beta}$. PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

After multiplying out and simplifying polynomial $ (x \minus{} 1)(x^2 \minus{} 1)(x^3 \minus{} 1)\cdots(x^{2007} \minus{} 1),$ getting rid of all terms whose powers are greater than $ 2007,$ we acquire a new polynomial $ f(x).$ Find its degree and the coefficient of the term having the highest power. Find the degree of $ f(x) \equal{} (1 \minus{} x)(1 \minus{} x^{2})...(1 \minus{} x^{2007})$ $ (mod$ $ x^{2008}).$

Let $n>1$ be an integer and $a,b,c$ be three complex numbers such that $a+b+c=0$ and $a^n+b^n+c^n=0$. Prove that two of $a,b,c$ have the same magnitude. [i]Evan O'Dorney.[/i]

[b]p1.[/b] Fluffy the Dog is an extremely fluffy dog. Because of his extreme fluffiness, children always love petting Fluffy anywhere. Given that Fluffy likes being petted $1/4$ of the time, out of $120$ random people who each pet Fluffy once, what is the expected number of times Fluffy will enjoy being petted? [b]p2.[/b] Andy thinks of four numbers $27$, $81$, $36$, and $41$ and whispers the numbers to his classmate Cynthia. For each number she hears, Cynthia writes down every factor of that number on the whiteboard. What is the sum of all the different numbers that are on the whiteboard? (Don't include the same number in your sum more than once) [b]p3.[/b] Charles wants to increase the area his square garden in his backyard. He increases the length of his garden by $2$ and increases the width of his garden by $3$. If the new area of his garden is $182$, then what was the original area of his garden? [b]p4.[/b] Antonio is trying to arrange his flute ensemble into an array. However, when he arranges his players into rows of $6$, there are $2$ flute players left over. When he arranges his players into rows of $13$, there are $10$ flute players left over. What is the smallest possible number of flute players in his ensemble such that this number has three prime factors? [b]p5.[/b] On the AMC $9$ (Acton Math Competition $9$), $5$ points are given for a correct answer, $2$ points are given for a blank answer and $0$ points are given for an incorrect answer. How many possible scores are there on the AMC $9$, a $15$ problem contest? [b]p6.[/b] Charlie Puth produced three albums this year in the form of CD's. One CD was circular, the second CD was in the shape of a square, and the final one was in the shape of a regular hexagon. When his producer circumscribed a circle around each shape, he noticed that each time, the circumscribed circle had a radius of $10$. The total area occupied by $1$ of each of the different types of CDs can be expressed in the form $a + b\pi + c\sqrt{d}$ where $d$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $a + b + c + d$. [b]p7.[/b] You are picking blueberries and strawberries to bring home. Each bushel of blueberries earns you $10$ dollars and each bushel of strawberries earns you $8$ dollars. However your cart can only fit $24$ bushels total and has a weight limit of $100$ lbs. If a bushel of blueberries weighs $8$ lbs and each bushel of strawberries weighs $6$ lbs, what is your maximum profit. (You can only pick an integer number of bushels) [b]p8.[/b] The number $$\sqrt{2218 + 144\sqrt{35} + 176\sqrt{55} + 198\sqrt{77}}$$ can be expressed in the form $a\sqrt5 + b\sqrt7 + c\sqrt{11}$ for positive integers $a, b, c$. Find $abc$. [b]p9.[/b] Let $(x, y)$ be a point such that no circle passes through the three points $(9,15)$, $(12, 20)$, $(x, y)$, and no circle passes through the points $(0, 17)$, $(16, 19)$, $(x, y)$. Given that $x - y = -\frac{p}{q}$ for relatively prime positive integers $p$, $q$, Find $p + q$. [b]p10.[/b] How many ways can Alfred, Betty, Catherine, David, Emily and Fred sit around a $6$ person table if no more than three consecutive people can be in alphabetical order (clockwise)? PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Find the integer $\sqrt[5]{55^5 + 3183^5 + 28969^5 + 85282^5}$.

Consider $v,w$ two distinct non-zero complex numbers. Prove that \[|zw+\bar{w}|\le |zv+\bar{v}|,\] for any $z\in\mathbb{C},|z|=1$, if and only if there exists $k\in [-1,1]$ such that $w=kv$. [i]Dan Marinescu[/i]

Determine all functions $f : R \times R \to R$ satisfying the equation $f(x - t, y) + f(x + t, y) + f(x, y - t) + f(x, y + t) = 2010$ for all real numbers $x, y$ and for all nonzero $t$

Rachel writes down a simple inequality: one $2$-digit number is greater than another. Matt is sitting across from Rachel and peeking at her paper. If Matt, reading upside down, sees a valid inequality between two $2$-digit numbers, compute the number of different inequalities that Rachel could have written. Assume that each digit is either a $1, 6, 8$, or $9$.

What is the sum of the infinite series $\frac{20}{3} +\frac{17}{9} + \frac{20}{27} + \frac{17}{81} + \frac{20}{243} + \frac{17}{729} + ...$ ?