Point $H$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$ of triangle $ABC$. On the lines $AB$ and $AC$ points $X$ and $Y$ are marked such that the circumcircles of triangles $BXH$ and $CYH$ are tangent, call this circles $w_B$ and $w_C$ respectively. Tangent lines to circles $w_B$ and $w_C$ at $X$ and $Y$ intersect at $Z$. Prove that $ZA=ZH$. [i]Vadzim Kamianetski[/i]

The convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ has $|AB| = 8$, $|BC| = 29$, $|CD| = 24$ and $|DA| = 53$. What is the area of the quadrilateral if $\angle ABC + \angle BCD = 270^o$?

Let $a, b, c\in (0, 1)$ with $a + b + c = 1$. Prove that $$\frac{a^5+b^5}{a^3+b^3}+\frac{b^5+c^5}{b^3+c^3}+\frac{c^5+a^5}{c^3+a^3}\geq\frac{a}{8+b^3+c^3}+\frac{b}{8+c^3+a^3}+\frac{c}{8+a^3+b^3}.$$

Anton and Britta play a game with the set $M=\left \{ 1,2,\dots,n-1 \right \}$ where $n \geq 5$ is an odd integer. In each step Anton removes a number from $M$ and puts it in his set $A$, and Britta removes a number from $M$ and puts it in her set $B$ (both $A$ and $B$ are empty to begin with). When $M$ is empty, Anton picks two distinct numbers $x_1, x_2$ from $A$ and shows them to Britta. Britta then picks two distinct numbers $y_1, y_2$ from $B$. Britta wins if $(x_1x_2(x_1-y_1)(x_2-y_2))^{\frac{n-1}{2}}\equiv 1\mod n$ otherwise Anton wins. Find all $n$ for which Britta has a winning strategy.

Decide whether there exists a function $f : Z \rightarrow Z$ such that for each $k =0,1, ...,1996$ and for any integer $m$ the equation $f (x)+kx = m$ has at least one integral solution $x$.

It is possible to place an even number of pears in a row such that the masses of any two neighbouring pears differ by at most $1$ gram. Prove that it is then possible to put the pears two in a bag and place the bags in a row such that the masses of any two neighbouring bags differ by at most $1$ gram.

Let $n$ be a natural number such that there are exactly$ 2017$ distinct pairs of natural numbers $(a, b)$, which the equation $$\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=\frac{1}{n}$$ fulfilld. Show that $n$ is a perfect square . Remark: $(7, 4) \ne (4, 7)$

Let set $\mathcal{A}$ be a 90-element subset of $\{1,2,3,\ldots,100\},$ and let $S$ be the sum of the elements of $\mathcal{A}$. Find the number of possible values of $S$.

In the rectangle $ABCD$, point $M$ is the midpoint of the side $BC$. The points $P$ and $Q$ lie on the diagonal $AC$ such that $\angle DPC = \angle DQM = 90^o$. Prove that $Q$ is the midpoint of the segment $AP$.

Let $\mathbb{Q}$ be the set of rational numbers. Determine all functions $f : \mathbb{Q}\to\mathbb{Q}$ satisfying both of the following conditions. [list=disc] [*] $f(a)$ is not an integer for some rational number $a$. [*] For any rational numbers $x$ and $y$, both $f(x + y) - f(x) - f(y)$ and $f(xy) - f(x)f(y)$ are integers. [/list]

Polina and Yan have $n$ cards, on the first card on one side $1$ is written, on the other side $n+1$, on the second card on one side $2$ is written, on the other side $n+2$, etc. Polina laid all cards in a circle in some order. Yan wants to turn some cards such that the numbers on the top sides of adjacent cards were not coprime. For every positive integer $n \geq 3$ determine can Yan accomplish that regardless of the actions of Polina. [i]M. Shutro[/i]

Let $f: N \to N$ be a function satisfying the following: $\bullet$ $f(ab) = f(a)f(b)$, whenever the greatest common divisor of $a$ and $b$ is $1$. $\bullet$ $f(p + q) = f(p)+ f(q)$ whenever $p$ and $q$ are primes. Determine all possible values of $f(2002)$. Justify your answers.

Let $P(x) = x^3 - px^2 + qx - r$ be a cubic polynomial with integer roots $a, b, c$. [b](a)[/b] Show that the greatest common divisor of $p, q, r$ is equal to $1$ if the greatest common divisor of $a, b, c$ is equal to $1$. [b](b)[/b] What are the roots of polynomial $Q(x) = x^3-98x^2+98sx-98t$ with $s, t$ positive integers.

Let $m,k,n$ be positive integers. Determine all triples $(m,k,n)$ satisfying the following equation: $3^m5^k=n^3+125$

[asy] size(5cm); pen p=linewidth(3), dark_grey=gray(0.25), ll_grey=gray(0.90), light_grey=gray(0.75); transform dishift(real x) { return shift(x,x); } // Draw the table of latch of table path ell = ((0,0)--(0,-1)--(-0.1,-1)--(-0.1,-0.1)--(-1,-0.1)--(-1,0)--cycle); // the ell shape path corner = dishift(-0.85)*ell; // define the path path table = dishift(-1)*scale(5)*ell; // define the table by scaling the pulley filldraw(corner, ll_grey, light_grey+p); // base of pulley filldraw(table, ll_grey, grey+p); // table real block_size = 1.6; // template for block path block = unitsquare; pair block_center = (0.5,0.5); /* Resting block */ transform rest = shift(-5, -0.9) * scale(block_size); // transformation for resting block filldraw(rest * block, ll_grey, light_grey+p); // draw block draw(rest*(1,0.5)--dir(110), light_grey+p); // rope fr0m midpoint of right block to wheel label("$m$", rest * block_center, fontsize(16)); // label block /* Hanging block */ transform hang = shift(0.2,-4.1) * scale(block_size); // transformation for hanging block draw((1,0)--(1,-2.5), light_grey+p); // string of pulley filldraw(hang * block, ll_grey, light_grey+p); // fill it label("$M$",hang * block_center,fontsize(16)); // label the small m // Draws the actual pulley filldraw(unitcircle, grey, p); // outer boundary of pulley wheel filldraw(scale(0.4)*unitcircle, light_grey, p); // inner boundary of pulley wheel path pulley_body=arc((0,0),0.3,-40,130)--arc((-1,-1),0.5,130,320)--cycle; // defines "arm" of pulley filldraw(pulley_body, ll_grey, dark_grey+p); // draws the arm filldraw(scale(0.18)*unitcircle, ll_grey, dark_grey+p); // inner circle of pulley [/asy] A pulley system of two blocks, shown above, is released from rest. The block on the table, which has mass $m=1.0 \, \text{kg}$ slides after the time of release and hits the pulley to come to a dead stop. There was originally a distance of $ 1.0 \, \text{m} $ between the block and the pulley, which the block fully covers during the slide. From the time of release to the time of hitting the pulley, the angle that the rope above the table makes with the horizontal axis is a, nearly constant, $10.0^\circ$. The hanging block has mass $ M = 2.0 \, \text{kg} $. The table has a coefficient of friction of $0.50$ with the block that sits on it. The pulley is frictionless. Also, assume that, during the entire slide, the block never leaves the ground. Let $t$ be the number of seconds in takes for the $1.0\text{-m}$ slide. Find $100t$, rounded to two significant figures. [i](Ahaan Rungta, 4 points)[/i]

Prove that the sum of the six angles subtended at an interior point of a tetrahedron by its six edges is greater than 540°.

In rectangular coordinate system, the area which is surrounded by the figure of $f(x)=a\sin ax+\cos ax(a>0)$ on a complete period and the figure of $g(x)=\sqrt{a^2+1}$ is________.

Find the maximal number of crosses with 5 squares that can be placed on 8x8 grid without overlapping.

Prove that for every non-negative integer $n$ there exist integers $x, y, z$ with $gcd(x, y, z) = 1$, such that $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 3^{2^n}$.(Poland)

A cylindrical tank with radius $ 4$ feet and height $ 9$ feet is lying on its side. The tank is filled with water to a depth of $ 2$ feet. What is the volume of the water, in cubic feet? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 24\pi \minus{} 36 \sqrt {2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 24\pi \minus{} 24 \sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 36\pi \minus{} 36 \sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 36\pi \minus{} 24 \sqrt {2} \\ \textbf{(E)}\ 48\pi \minus{} 36 \sqrt {3}$

In $ \bigtriangleup ABC $, $ AB = 86 $, and $ AC = 97 $. A circle with center $ A $ and radius $ AB $ intersects $ \overline{BC} $ at points $ B $ and $ X $. Moreover $ \overline{BX} $ and $ \overline{CX} $ have integer lengths. What is $ BC $? $ \textbf{(A)} \ 11 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 28 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 33 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 61 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 72 $

Given that $x$ and $y$ are positive integers such that $xy^{10}$ is perfect 33rd power of a positive integer, prove that $x^{10}y$ is also a perfect 33rd power!

Let $ f : (0,\infty) \to \mathbb R$ be a continous function such that the sequences $ \{f(nx)\}_{n\geq 1}$ are nondecreasing for any real number $ x$. Prove that $ f$ is nondecreasing.

Three circular arcs $\gamma_1, \gamma_2,$ and $\gamma_3$ connect the points $A$ and $C.$ These arcs lie in the same half-plane defined by line $AC$ in such a way that arc $\gamma_2$ lies between the arcs $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_3.$ Point $B$ lies on the segment $AC.$ Let $h_1, h_2$, and $h_3$ be three rays starting at $B,$ lying in the same half-plane, $h_2$ being between $h_1$ and $h_3.$ For $i, j = 1, 2, 3,$ denote by $V_{ij}$ the point of intersection of $h_i$ and $\gamma_j$ (see the Figure below). Denote by $\widehat{V_{ij}V_{kj}}\widehat{V_{kl}V_{il}}$ the curved quadrilateral, whose sides are the segments $V_{ij}V_{il},$ $V_{kj}V_{kl}$ and arcs $V_{ij}V_{kj}$ and $V_{il}V_{kl}.$ We say that this quadrilateral is $circumscribed$ if there exists a circle touching these two segments and two arcs. Prove that if the curved quadrilaterals $\widehat{V_{11}V_{21}}\widehat{V_{22}V_{12}}, \widehat{V_{12}V_{22}}\widehat{V_{23}V_{13}},\widehat{V_{21}V_{31}}\widehat{V_{32}V_{22}}$ are circumscribed, then the curved quadrilateral $\widehat{V_{22}V_{32}}\widehat{V_{33}V_{23}}$ is circumscribed, too. [i]Proposed by Géza Kós, Hungary[/i] [asy] pathpen=black; size(400); pair A=(0,0), B=(4,0), C=(10,0); draw(L(A,C,0.3)); MP("A",A); MP("B",B); MP("C",C); pair X=(5,-7); path G1=D(arc(X,C,A)); pair Y=(5,7), Z=(9,6); draw(Z--B--Y); struct T {pair C;real r;}; T f(pair X, pair B, pair Y, pair Z) { pair S=unit(Y-B)+unit(Z-B); real s=abs(sin(angle((Y-B)/(Z-B))/2)); real t=10, r=abs(X-A); pair Q; for(int k=0;k<30;++k) { Q=B+t*S; t-=(abs(X-Q)-r)/abs(S)-s*t; } T T=new T; T.C=Q; T.r=s*t*abs(S); return T; } void g(pair Q, real r) { real t=0; for(int k=0;k<30;++k) { X=(5,t); t+=(abs(X-Q)+r-abs(X-A)); } } pair Z1=(1.07,6); draw(B--Z1); T T=f(X,B,Y,Z1); draw(CR(T.C,T.r)); T T=f(X,B,Y,Z); draw(CR(T.C,T.r)); g(T.C,T.r); path G2=D(arc(X,C,A)); T T=f(X,B,Y,Z1); draw(CR(T.C,T.r)); T=f(X,B,Y,Z); draw(CR(T.C,T.r)); g(T.C,T.r); path G3=D(arc(X,C,A)); pen p=black+fontsize(8); MC("\gamma_1",G1,0.85,p); MC("\gamma_2",G2,0.85,NNW,p); MC("\gamma_3",G3,0.85,WNW,p); MC("h_1",B--Z1,0.95,E,p); MC("h_2",B--Y,0.95,E,p); MC("h_3",B--Z,0.95,E,p); path[] G={G1,G2,G3}; path[] H={B--Z1,B--Y,B--Z}; pair[][] al={{S+SSW,S+SSW,3*S},{SE,NE,NW},{2*SSE,2*SSE,2*E}}; for(int i=0;i<3;++i) for(int j=0;j<3;++j) MP("V_{"+string(i+1)+string(j+1)+"}",IP(H[i],G[j]),al[i][j],fontsize(8));[/asy]

Wild Bill goes to Las Vejas and takes part in a special lottery called [i]Reverse Yrettol[/i]. In this lottery, a player may buy a ticket on which he or she may select $5$ distinct numbers from $1-20$ (inclusive). Then, $5$ distinct numbers from $1-20$ are drawn at random. A player wins if his or her ticket contains [i]none[/i] of the numbers which were drawn. If Wild Bill buys a ticket, what is the probability that he will win? [i]2017 CCA Math Bonanza Lightning Round #1.4[/i]