A grasshopper is jumping along the number line. Initially it is situated at zero. In $k$-th step, the length of his jump is $k$. a) If the jump length is even, then it jumps to the left, otherwise it jumps to the right (for example, firstly it jumps one step to the right, then two steps to the left, then three steps to the right, then four steps to the left...). Will it visit on every integer at least once? b) If the jump length is divisible by three, then it jumps to the left, otherwise it jumps to the right (for example, firstly it jumps one step to the right, then two steps to the right, then three steps to the left, then four steps to the right...). Will it visit every integer at least once? Proposed by Matko Ljulj

Any two of the real numbers $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4,a_5$ differ by no less than $1$. There exists some real number $k$ satisfying \[a_1+a_2+a_3+a_4+a_5=2k\]\[a_1^2+a_2^2+a_3^2+a_4^2+a_5^2=2k^2\] Prove that $k^2\ge 25/3$.

Let $a,b,c,d$ be distinct integers such that $$(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)(x-d) -4=0$$ has an integer root $r.$ Show that $4r=a+b+c+d.$

If $a = 2b + c$, $b = 2c + d$, $2c = d + a -1$, $d = a - c$, what is $b$?

[b]p1.[/b] What is the last digit of $$1! + 2! + ... + 10!$$ where $n!$ is defined to equal $1 \cdot 2 \cdot ... \cdot n$? [b]p2.[/b] What pair of positive real numbers, $(x, y)$, satisfies $$x^2y^2 = 144$$ $$(x - y)^3 = 64?$$ [b]p3.[/b] Paul rolls a standard $6$-sided die, and records the results. What is the probability that he rolls a $1$ ten times before he rolls a $6$ twice? [b]p4.[/b] A train is approaching a $1$ kilometer long tunnel at a constant $40$ km/hr. It so happens that if Roger, who is inside, runs towards either end of the tunnel at a contant $10$ km/hr, he will reach that end at the exact same time as the train. How far from the center of the tunnel is Roger? [b]p5.[/b] Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $A$ being a right angle. Let $w$ be a circle tangent to $\overline{AB}$ at $A$ and tangent to $\overline{BC}$ at some point $D$. Suppose $w$ intersects $\overline{AC}$ again at $E$ and that $\overline{CE} = 3$, $\overline{CD} = 6$. Compute $\overline{BD}$. [b]p6.[/b] In how many ways can $1000$ be written as a sum of consecutive integers? [b]p7.[/b] Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $\overline{AB} = \overline{AC} = 10$ and $\overline{BC} = 6$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{AB}$, and let $\ell$ be the line through $A$ parallel to $\overline{BC}$. If $\ell$ intersects the circle through $A$, $C$ and $M$ at $D$, then what is the length of $\overline{AD}$? [b]p8.[/b] How many ordered triples of pairwise relatively prime, positive integers, $\{a, b, c\}$, have the property that $a + b$ is a multiple of $c$, $b + c$ is a multiple of $a$, and $a + c$ is a multiple of $b$? [b]p9.[/b] Consider a hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius $r$. If the hexagon has two sides of length $2$, two sides of length $7$, and two sides of length $11$, what is $r$? [b]p10.[/b] Evaluate $$\sum^{\infty}_{i=0} \sum^{\infty}_{j=0} \frac{\left( (-1)^i + (-1)^j\right) \cos (i) \sin (j)}{i!j!} ,$$ where angles are measured in degrees, and $0!$ is defined to equal $1$. PS. You had better use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral such that $AB \cdot BC=2 \cdot AD \cdot DC$. Prove that its diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ satisfy the inequality $8BD^2 \le 9AC^2$. [color=#FF0000] Moderator says: Do not double post [url]http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=590175[/url][/color]

Let $d_1,d_2,\dots,d_{12}$ be real numbers in the open interval $(1,12).$ Show that there exist distinct indices $i,j,k$ such that $d_i,d_j,d_k$ are the side lengths of an acute triangle.

A finite sequence of positive integers $ m_i$ for $ i\equal{}1,2,...,2006$ are defined so that $ m_1\equal{}1$ and $ m_i\equal{}10m_{i\minus{}1} \plus{}1$ for $ i>1$. How many of these integers are divisible by $ 37$?

Two parallel lines $r,s$ and two points $P \in r$ and $Q \in s$ are given in a plane. Consider all pairs of circles $(C_P, C_Q)$ in that plane such that $C_P$ touches $r$ at $P$ and $C_Q$ touches $s$ at $Q$ and which touch each other externally at some point $T$. Find the locus of $T$.

Inside the angle $ABC$ of $60^o$, point $O$ is selected, which is located at distances from the sides of the angle $a$ and $b$, respectively. Determine the distance from the top of the angle to this point.

Alice and Bob play the following game. To start, Alice arranges the numbers $1,2,\ldots,n$ in some order in a row and then Bob chooses one of the numbers and places a pebble on it. A player's [i]turn[/i] consists of picking up and placing the pebble on an adjacent number under the restriction that the pebble can be placed on the number $k$ at most $k$ times. The two players alternate taking turns beginning with Alice. The first player who cannot make a move loses. For each positive integer $n$, determine who has a winning strategy.

There is a pile with 2022 rocks. Ana y Beto play by turns to the following game, starting with Ana: in each turn, if there are $n$ rocks in the pile, the player can remove $S(n)$ rocks or $n-S(n)$ rocks, where $S(n)$ is the sum of the the digits of $n$. The person who removes the last rock wins. Determine which of the two players has a winning strategy and describe it.

In cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ with $AB = AD = 49$ and $AC = 73$, let $I$ and $J$ denote the incenters of triangles $ABD$ and $CBD$. If diagonal $\overline{BD}$ bisects $\overline{IJ}$, find the length of $IJ$.

A real continuous function has the property that its evaluation at any point is nilpotent under composition with itself. Prove that this function is $ 0. $ [i]Vasile Pop[/i]

An integer $a$ is called friendly if the equation $(m^2+n)(n^2+m)=a(m-n)^3$ has a solution over the positive integers. [b]a)[/b] Prove that there are at least $500$ friendly integers in the set $\{ 1,2,\ldots ,2012\}$. [b]b)[/b] Decide whether $a=2$ is friendly.

Two squares $ACXE$ and $CBDY$ are constructed in the exterior of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Prove that the intersection of the lines $AD$ and $BE$ lies on the altitude of the triangle from $C$.

Find the greatest integer $k\leq 2023$ for which the following holds: whenever Alice colours exactly $k$ numbers of the set $\{1,2,\dots, 2023\}$ in red, Bob can colour some of the remaining uncoloured numbers in blue, such that the sum of the red numbers is the same as the sum of the blue numbers. Romania

Let $ a_n \equal{} 1 \plus{} 2 \plus{} ... \plus{} n$ for every $ n \ge 1$; the numbers $ a_n$ are called triangular. Prove that if $ 2a_m \equal{} a_n$ then $ a_{2m \minus{} n}$ is a perfect square.

Evaluate the sum $$\frac{1}{3^1} + \frac{2}{3^2} + \frac{3}{3^3} + \cdots + \frac{k}{3^k} + \cdots$$ $\text{(A) }\frac{5}{9}\qquad\text{(B) }\frac{5}{8}\qquad\text{(C) }\frac{2}{3}\qquad\text{(D) }\frac{3}{4}\qquad\text{(E) }\frac{7}{9}$

In the country there're $N$ cities and some pairs of cities are connected by two-way airlines (each pair with no more than one). Every airline belongs to one of $k$ companies. It turns out that it's possible to get to any city from any other, but it fails when we delete all airlines belonging to any one of the companies. What is the maximum possible number of airlines in the country ?

Which of the following equations have the same graph? $I.\ y = x - 2$ $II.\ y = \frac{x^{2} - 4}{x + 2}$ $III.\ (x + 2)y = x^{2} - 4$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{I and II only} $ $ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{I and III only} $ $ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{II and III only} $ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{I, II and III} $ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{None. All equations have different graphs} $

Let $T$ be a $2015 \times 2015$ array containing the integers $1, 2, 3, ... , 2015^2$ satisfying the property that $T_{i,a }> T_{i,b}$ for all $a > b$ and $T_{c,j} > T_{d,j}$ for all $c > d$ where $1 \le a, b, c, d \le 2015$ and $T_{i,j}$ represents the entry in the $i$-th row and $j$-th column of $T$. How many possible values are there for the entry at $T_{5,5}$?

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of the isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AB = AC$). Let $P$ be a point of the segment $AO$ and $Q$ the symmetric of $P$ with respect to the midpoint of $AB$. If $OQ$ cuts $AB$ at $K$ and the circle that passes through $A, K$ and $O$ cuts $AC$ in $L$, show that $\angle ALP = \angle CLO$.

A long piece of paper $5$ cm wide is made into a roll for cash registers by wrapping it $600$ times around a cardboard tube of diameter $2$ cm, forming a roll $10$ cm in diameter. Approximate the length of the paper in meters. (Pretend the paper forms $600$ concentric circles with diameters evenly spaced from $2$ cm to $10$ cm.) $ \textbf{(A)}\ 36\pi \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 45\pi \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 60\pi \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 72\pi \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 90\pi $

Let a cyclic quadrilateral $ ABCD$, $ AC \cap BD \equal{} E$ and let a circle $ \Gamma$ internally tangent to the arch $ BC$ (that not contain $ D$) in $ T$ and tangent to $ BE$ and $ CE$. Call $ R$ the point where the angle bisector of $ \angle ABC$ meet the angle bisector of $ \angle BCD$ and $ S$ the incenter of $ BCE$. Prove that $ R$, $ S$ and $ T$ are collinear. [i](Gabriel Giorgieri)[/i]