The circles $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_2$ intersect at the points $Q$ and $R$ and internally touch a circle $\gamma$ at $A_1$ and $A_2$ respectively. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $\gamma$. Segments $PA_1$ and $PA_2$ meet $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_2$ again at $B_1$ and $B_2$ respectively. a) Prove that the tangent to $\gamma_{1}$ at $B_{1}$ and the tangent to $\gamma_{2}$ at $B_{2}$ are parallel. b) Prove that $B_{1}B_{2}$ is the common tangent to $\gamma_{1}$ and $\gamma_{2}$ iff $P$ lies on $QR$.

Ben writes the string $$\underbrace{111\ldots 11}_{2020 \text{ digits}}$$on a blank piece of paper. Next, in between every two consecutive digits, he inserts either a plus sign $(+)$ or a multiplication sign $(\times)$. He then computes the expression using standard order of operations. Find the number of possible distinct values that Ben could have as a result. [i]Proposed by Taiki Aiba[/i]

Find $k \in \mathbb{N}$ such that [b]a.)[/b] For any $n \in \mathbb{N}$, there does not exist $j \in \mathbb{Z}$ which satisfies the conditions $0 \leq j \leq n - k + 1$ and $\left( \begin{array}{c} n\\ j\end{array} \right), \left( \begin{array}{c} n\\ j + 1\end{array} \right), \ldots, \left( \begin{array}{c} n\\ j + k - 1\end{array} \right)$ forms an arithmetic progression. [b]b.)[/b] There exists $n \in \mathbb{N}$ such that there exists $j$ which satisfies $0 \leq j \leq n - k + 2$, and $\left( \begin{array}{c} n\\ j\end{array} \right), \left( \begin{array}{c} n\\ j + 1\end{array} \right), \ldots , \left( \begin{array}{c} n\\ j + k - 2\end{array} \right)$ forms an arithmetic progression. Find all $n$ which satisfies part [b]b.)[/b]

The game of backgammon has a "doubling" cube, which is like a standard 6-faced die except that its faces are inscribed with the numbers 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64, respectively. After rolling the doubling cube four times at random, we let $a$ be the value of the first roll, $b$ be the value of the second roll, $c$ be the value of the third roll, and $d$ be the value of the fourth roll. What is the probability that $\frac{a + b}{c + d}$ is the average of $\frac{a}{c}$ and $\frac{b}{d}$ ?

In trapezium $ABCD$, $BC \perp AB$, $BC\perp CD$, and $AC\perp BD$. Given $AB=\sqrt{11}$ and $AD=\sqrt{1001}$. Find $BC$

Given is an $n\times n$ board, with an integer written in each grid. For each move, I can choose any grid, and add $1$ to all $2n-1$ numbers in its row and column. Find the largest $N(n)$, such that for any initial choice of integers, I can make a finite number of moves so that there are at least $N(n)$ even numbers on the board.

The five-digit number $12110$ is divisible by the sum of its digits $1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 = 5.$ Find the greatest five-digit number which is divisible by the sum of its digits

find all positive integer $n$, satisfying $$\frac{n(n+2016)(n+2\cdot 2016)(n+3\cdot 2016) . . . (n+2015\cdot 2016)}{1\cdot 2 \cdot 3 \cdot . . . . . \cdot 2016}$$ is positive integer.

Let $p,q$ denote distinct prime numbers and $k,l$ positive integers. Find all positive divisors of the numbers: (a) $A = p^k$ (b) $B=p^kq^l$ (c) $1944$

What is the greatest number of rays in space beginning at one point and forming pairwise obtuse angles?

Suppose that $f : Z\times Z \to R$, satisfies the equation $f(x, y) = f(3x+y, 2x+ 2y)$ for all $x, y \in Z$. Determine the maximal number of distinct values of $f(x, y)$ for $1 \le x, y \le 100$.

Let $a_1,a_2,\dots$ be a sequence of positive numbers satisfying, for any positive integers $k,l,m,n$ such that $k+n=m+l$, $$\frac{a_k+a_n}{1+a_ka_n}=\frac{a_m+a_l}{1+a_ma_l}.$$Show that there exist positive numbers $b,c$ so that $b\le a_n\le c$ for any positive integer $n$.

Let $a$ be a real number. Determine all functions $f: R \to R$ with $f (f (x) + y) = f (x^2 - y) + af (x) y$ for all $x, y \in R$. (Walther Janous)

What is the smallest number of disks radius $\frac12$ that can cover a disk radius $1$?

Find all pairs $(m, n)$ of natural numbers for which the numbers $m^2 - 4n$ and $n^2 - 4m$ are both perfect squares.

If the price of an article is increased by percent $ p$, then the decrease in percent of sales must not exceed $ d$ in order to yield the same income. The value of $ d$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{1\plus{}p} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{1\minus{}p} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{p}{1\plus{}p} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{p}{p\minus{}1} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{1\minus{}p}{1\plus{}p}$

Given the parallelogram $ABCD$ such that the feet $K, L$ of the perpendiculars from point $D$ on the sides $AB, BC$ respectively are internal points. Prove that $KL \parallel AC$ when $|\angle BCA| + |\angle ABD| = |\angle BDA| + |\angle ACD|$.

A cube consists of $4^3$ unit cubes each containing an integer. At each move, you choose a unit cube and increase by $1$ all the integers in the neighbouring cubes having a face in common with the chosen cube. Is it possible to reach a position where all the $4^3$ integers are divisible by $3,$ no matter what the starting position is?

An algal cell population is found to have $a_k$ cells on day $k$. Each day, the number of cells at least doubles. If $a_0 \ge 1$ and $a_3 \le 60$, how many quadruples of integers $(a_0, a_1, a_2, a_3)$ could represent the algal cell population size on the first $4$ days?

Consider a plane $\epsilon$ and three non-collinear points $A,B,C$ on the same side of $\epsilon$; suppose the plane determined by these three points is not parallel to $\epsilon$. In plane $\epsilon$ take three arbitrary points $A',B',C'$. Let $L,M,N$ be the midpoints of segments $AA', BB', CC'$; Let $G$ be the centroid of the triangle $LMN$. (We will not consider positions of the points $A', B', C'$ such that the points $L,M,N$ do not form a triangle.) What is the locus of point $G$ as $A', B', C'$ range independently over the plane $\epsilon$?

There are $n$ husbands and wives at a party in the palace. The husbands sit at a round table, and the wives sit at another round tables. The king and queen (not included in the $n$ couples) are going to shake hands with them one by one. Assume that the king starts from a man, and the queen starts from his wife. Consider the following two ways of shaking hands: (i) The king shakes hands with the men one by one clockwise. Each time when the king shakes hands with a man, the queen moves clockwise to his wife and shakes hands with her. Assume that at last when the king gets back to the man he begins with, the queen goes around the table $a$ times. (ii) The queen shakes hands with the women one by one clockwise. Each time when the queen shakes hands with a woman, the king moves clockwise to her husband and shakes hands with him. Assume that at last when the queen gets back to the woman she begins with, the king goes around the table $b$ times. Determine the maximum possible value of $|a-b|$.

a) Prove that for each positive integer $n$ there is a unique positive integer $a_n$ such that $$(1 + \sqrt5)^n =\sqrt{a_n} + \sqrt{a_n+4^n} . $$ b) Prove that $a_{2010}$ is divisible by $5\cdot 4^{2009}$ and find the quotient

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in circle $O$, where $AC\perp BD$. $M,N$ are the midpoint of arc $ADC,ABC$. $DO$ and $AN$ intersect each other at $G$, the line passes through $G$ and parellel to $NC$ intersect $CD$ at $K$. Prove that $AK\perp BM$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB < AC$. Tangent to its circumcircle $\Omega$ at $A$ intersects the line $BC$ at $D$. Let $G$ be the centroid of $\triangle ABC$ and let $AG$ meet $\Omega$ again at $H \neq A$. Suppose the line $DG$ intersects the lines $AB$ and $AC$ at $E$ and $F$, respectively. Prove that $\angle EHG = \angle GHF$.(Slovakia)

Show that there are coprime positive integers $m$ and $n$ such that $2549 | (25 \cdot 49)^m + 25^n - 2 \cdot 49^n$