Basil needs to solve an exercise on summing two fractions $\dfrac{a}{b}$ and $\dfrac{c}{d}$, where $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$ are some non-zero real numbers. But instead of summing he performed multiplication (correctly). It appears that Basil's answer coincides with the correct answer to given exercise. Find the value of $\dfrac{b}{a} + \dfrac{d}{c}$.

The positive numbers $a_1, a_2, \ldots , a_{2024}$ are placed on a circle clockwise in this order. Let $A_i$ be the arithmetic mean of the number $a_i$ and one or several following it clockwise. Prove that the largest of the numbers $A_1, A_2, \ldots , A_{2024}$ is not less than the arithmetic mean of all numbers $a_1, a_2, \ldots , a_{2024}$.

Let $p$ and $q$ be distinct odd primes. Show that $$\bigg\lceil \dfrac{p^q+q^p-pq+1}{pq} \bigg\rceil$$ is even.

Find all positive integers $n$ such that the following statement holds: Suppose real numbers $a_1$, $a_2$, $\dots$, $a_n$, $b_1$, $b_2$, $\dots$, $b_n$ satisfy $|a_k|+|b_k|=1$ for all $k=1,\dots,n$. Then there exists $\varepsilon_1$, $\varepsilon_2$, $\dots$, $\varepsilon_n$, each of which is either $-1$ or $1$, such that \[ \left| \sum_{i=1}^n \varepsilon_i a_i \right| + \left| \sum_{i=1}^n \varepsilon_i b_i \right| \le 1. \]

Let $ x,y,z $ be three non-negative real numbers such that \[x^2+y^2+z^2=2(xy+yz+zx). \] Prove that \[\dfrac{x+y+z}{3} \ge \sqrt[3]{2xyz}.\]

Let $u, v$ be real numbers. The minimum value of $\sqrt{u^2+v^2} +\sqrt{(u-1)^2+v^2}+\sqrt {u^2+ (v-1)^2}+ \sqrt{(u-1)^2+(v-1)^2}$ can be written as $\sqrt{n}$. Find the value of $10n$.

The functions $f_0, f_1, f_2, ...$ are defined on the reals by $f_0(x) = 8$ for all $x$, $f_{n+1}(x) = \sqrt{x^2 + 6f_n(x)}$. For all $n$ solve the equation $f_n(x) = 2x$.

Does there exist a surjective function $f:\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ for which $f(x+y)-f(x)-f(y)$ takes only 0 and 1 for values for random $x$ and $y$?

Let $a, b$ and $c$ be positive real numbers such that $abc = 1$. Prove the inequality $\Big(ab + bc +\frac{1}{ca}\Big)\Big(bc + ca +\frac{1}{ab}\Big)\Big(ca + ab +\frac{1}{bc}\Big)\ge (1 + 2a)(1 + 2b)(1 + 2c)$.

Numbers $1992,1993, ... ,2000$ are written in a $3 \times 3$ table to form a magic square (i.e. the sums of numbers in rows, columns and big diagonals are all equal). Prove that the number in the center is $1996$. Which numbers are placed in the corners?

If $a$,$b$,$c$ are positive reals, prove that $$\frac{a+bc}{a+a^2}+\frac{b+ca}{b+b^2}+\frac{c+ab}{c+c^2} \geq 3$$

Find all positive integer $n$, such that there exists $n$ points $P_1,\ldots,P_n$ on the unit circle , satisfying the condition that for any point $M$ on the unit circle, $\sum_{i=1}^n MP_i^k$ is a fixed value for \\a) $k=2018$ \\b) $k=2019$.

A zig-zag in the plane consists of two parallel half-lines connected by a line segment. Find $z_n$, the maximum number of regions into which $n$ zig-zags can divide the plane. For example, $z_1=2,z_2=12$(see the diagram). Of these $z_n$ regions how many are bounded? [The zig-zags can be as narrow as you please.] Express your answers as polynomials in $n$ of degree not exceeding $2$. [asy] draw((30,0)--(-70,0), Arrow); draw((30,0)--(-20,-40)); draw((-20,-40)--(80,-40), Arrow); draw((0,-60)--(-40,20), dashed, Arrow); draw((0,-60)--(0,15), dashed); draw((0,15)--(40,-65),dashed, Arrow); [/asy]

[b]p1.[/b] A function $f$ defined on the set of positive numbers satisfies the equality $$f(xy) = f(x) + f(y), x, y > 0.$$ Find $f(2007)$ if $f\left( \frac{1}{2007} \right) = 1$. [b]p2.[/b] The plane is painted in two colors. Show that there is an isosceles right triangle with all vertices of the same color. [b]p3.[/b] Show that the number of ways to cut a $2n \times 2n$ square into $1\times 2$ dominoes is divisible by $2$. [b]p4.[/b] Two mirrors form an angle. A beam of light falls on one mirror. Prove that the beam is reflected only finitely many times (even if the angle between mirrors is very small). [b]p5.[/b] A sequence is given by the recurrence relation $a_{n+1} = (s(a_n))^2 +1$, where $s(x)$ is the sum of the digits of the positive integer $x$. Prove that starting from some moment the sequence is periodic. PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Let $x_i\ (i = 1, 2, \cdots 22)$ be reals such that $x_i \in [2^{i-1},2^i]$. Find the maximum possible value of $$(x_1+x_2+\cdots +x_{22})(\frac{1}{x_1}+\frac{1}{x_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{x_{22}})$$

Determine positive integers $n\geq 3$ such that there exists a set $M$ of $n$ complex numbers and a positive integer $m$ such that $(1+z_1z_2z_3)^m=1$ for all pairwise distinct $z_1,z_2,z_3\in M$. [i]Vlad Matei[/i]

A polynomial $P(x)$ of some degree $d$ satisfies $P(n) = n^3 + 10n^2 - 12$ and $P'(n) = 3n^2 + 20n - 1$ for $n = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2.$ Also, $P$ has $d$ distinct (not necessarily real) roots $r_1, r_2, \ldots, r_d.$ The value of \[ \sum_{k=1}^{d}\frac{1}{4 - r_k^2} \] can be expressed as a common fraction $\tfrac{p}{q}.$ What is the value of $p + q?$

Let the sequence $(a_n)$ be constructed in the following way: $$ a_1=1,\mbox{ }a_2=1,\mbox{ }a_{n+2}=a_{n+1}+\frac{1}{a_n},\mbox{ }n=1,2,\ldots. $$ Prove that $a_{180}>19$. [i](Folklore)[/i]

Find all natural numbers $n$ for which there exist non-zero and distinct real numbers $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n$ satisfying \[ \left\{a_i+\dfrac{(-1)^i}{a_i} \, \Big | \, 1 \leq i \leq n\right\} = \{a_i \mid 1 \leq i \leq n\}. \]

If $ a$ and $b$ are positive numbers, prove that the equation $$\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{x - a}+\frac{1}{x+ b}= 0$$ has two rea] roots, one between $ a/3$ and $2a/3$, and one between $-2b/3$ and $-b/3$.

Determine all functions $f: R\to R$, such that $f (2x + f (y)) = x + y + f (x)$ for all $x, y \in R$. (Gerhard Kirchner)

Let $m$ and $n$ be natural numbers and let $mn+1$ be divisible by $24$. Show that $m+n$ is divisible by $24$.

A polynomial $p$ can be written as \begin{align*} p(x) = x^6+3x^5-3x^4+ax^3+bx^2+cx+d. \end{align*} Given that all roots of $p(x)$ are equal to either $m$ or $n$ where $m$ and $n$ are integers, compute $p(2)$.

Solve the equation $1 + x + x^2 + x^3 + ... + x^{2011} = 0$.

The arithmetic mean of $2, 6, 8$, and $x$ is $7$. The arithmetic mean of $2, 6, 8, x$, and $y$ is $9$. What is the value of $y - x$?