Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $(a+2b)(b+2c)=9$. Prove that\[\sqrt{\frac{a^2+b^2}{2}}+2\sqrt[3]{\frac{b^3+c^3}{2}}\geq 3.\]

For $ x\in\mathbb{R} , $ determine the minimum of $ \sqrt{(x-1)^2+\left( x^2-5\right)^2} +\sqrt{(x+2)^2+\left( x^2+1 \right)^2} $ and the maximum of $ \sqrt{(x-1)^2+\left( x^2-5\right)^2} -\sqrt{(x+2)^2+\left( x^2+1 \right)^2} . $ [i]Vasile Pop[/i]

Triangle $ABC$ has circumcircle $(O,R)$, and orthocenter $H$. The symmedians through $A,B,C$ meet the perpendicular bisectors of $BC,CA,AB$ at $D,E, F$ respectively. Let $M,N, P$ be the perpendicular projections of H on the line $OD,OE,OF.$ Prove that $$\frac{OH^2}{R^2} =\frac{\overline{OM}}{\overline{OD}}+\frac{\overline{ON}}{\overline{OE}} +\frac{\overline{OP}}{\overline{OF}}$$ Đỗ Thanh Sơn

Let $N$ be a positive multiple of $5$. One red ball and $N$ green balls are arranged in a line in random order. Let $P(N)$ be the probability that at least $\tfrac{3}{5}$ of the green balls are on the same side of the red ball. Observe that $P(5)=1$ and that $P(N)$ approaches $\tfrac{4}{5}$ as $N$ grows large. What is the sum of the digits of the least value of $N$ such that $P(N) < \tfrac{321}{400}$? $\textbf{(A) } 12 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 14 \qquad \textbf{(C) }16 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 18 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 20$

A point $M$ is chosen on the arc $AC$ of the circumcircle of the equilateral triangle $ABC$. $P$ is the midpoint of this arc, $N$ is the midpoint of the chord $BM$ and $K$ is the foot of the perpendicular drawn from $P$ to $MC$. Prove that the triangle $ANK$ is equilateral. (I Nagel, Yevpatoria)

Given $2014$ points in the plane, no three of which are collinear, what is the minimum number of line segments that can be drawn connecting pairs of points in such a way that adding a single additional line segment of the same sort will always produce a triangle of three connected points?

Let $ p\geq 7$ be a prime number, $ \zeta$ a primitive $ p$th root of unity, $ c$ a rational number. Prove that in the additive group generated by the numbers $ 1,\zeta,\zeta^2,\zeta^3\plus{}\zeta^{\minus{}3}$ there are only finitely many elements whose norm is equal to $ c$. (The norm is in the $ p$th cyclotomic field.) [i]K. Gyory[/i]

How many different remainders can result when the $100$th power of an integer is divided by $125$? $ \textbf{(A) }1 \qquad \textbf{(B) }2 \qquad \textbf{(C) }5 \qquad \textbf{(D) }25 \qquad \textbf{(E) }125 \qquad $

A triangle and a trapezoid are equal in area. They also have the same altitude. If the base of the triangle is $ 18$ inches, the median of the trapezoid is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 36\text{ inches} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 9\text{ inches} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\text{ inches}\\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{not obtainable from these data} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

Two distinct numbers are selected from the set $\{1,2,3,4,\dots,36,37\}$ so that the sum of the remaining $35$ numbers is the product of these two numbers. What is the difference of these two numbers? $\textbf{(A) }5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }7 \qquad \textbf{(C) }8\qquad \textbf{(D) }9 \qquad \textbf{(E) }10$

Determine all functions $f \colon \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ satisfying $$f(f(x+y)-f(x-y))=y^2f(x)$$ for all $x, y \in \mathbb{R}$.

$\boxed{A5}$Let $n\in{N},n>2$,and suppose $a_1,a_2,...,a_{2n}$ is a permutation of the numbers $1,2,...,2n$ such that $a_1<a_3<...<a_{2n-1}$ and $a_2>a_4>...>a_{2n}.$Prove that \[(a_1-a_2)^2+(a_3-a_4)^2+...+(a_{2n-1}-a_{2n})^2>n^3\]

Find all integers $ a$, $ b$, $ n$ greater than $ 1$ which satisfy \[ \left(a^3 \plus{} b^3\right)^n \equal{} 4(ab)^{1995} \]

A geometric sequence consists of $11$ terms. The arithmetic mean of the first $6$ terms is $63$, and the arithmetic mean of the last $6$ terms is $2016$. Find the $7$th term in the sequence. [i]Proposed by Powell Zhang[/i]

Let $\Omega$ be the circumscribed circle of the acute triangle $ABC$ and $ D $ a point the small arc $BC$ of $\Omega$. Points $E$ and $ F $ are on the sides $ AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that the quadrilateral $CDEF$ is a parallelogram. Point $G$ is on the small arc $AC$ such that lines $DC$ and $BG$ are parallel. Prove that the angles $GFC$ and $BAC$ are equal.

Points $A, B$, and $C$ are on a line in this order. Points $D$ and $E$ lie on the same side of this line, in such a way that triangles $ABD$ and $BCE$ are equilateral. The segments $AE$ and $CD$ intersect in point $S$. Prove that $\angle ASD = 60^o$. [asy] unitsize(1.5 cm); pair A, B, C, D, E, S; A = (0,0); B = (1,0); C = (2.5,0); D = dir(60); E = B + 1.5*dir(60); S = extension(C,D,A,E); fill(A--B--D--cycle, gray(0.8)); fill(B--C--E--cycle, gray(0.8)); draw(interp(A,C,-0.1)--interp(A,C,1.1)); draw(A--D--B--E--C); draw(A--E); draw(C--D); draw(anglemark(D,S,A,5)); dot("$A$", A, dir(270)); dot("$B$", B, dir(270)); dot("$C$", C, dir(270)); dot("$D$", D, N); dot("$E$", E, N); dot("$S$", S, N); [/asy]

There are several teacups in the kitchen, some with handles and the others without handles. The number of ways of selecting two cups without a handle and three with a handle is exactly $1200$. What is the maximum possible number of cups in the kitchen?

Let $m$ be a positive integer and $\{a_n\}_{n\geq 0}$ be a sequence given by $a_0 = a \in \mathbb N$, and \[ a_{n+1} = \begin{cases} \displaystyle \frac{a_n}2 & \textrm { if } a_n \equiv 0 \pmod 2, \\ a_n + m & \textrm{ otherwise. } \end{cases} \] Find all values of $a$ such that the sequence is periodical (starting from the beginning).

Let $n>3$ be a natural number . Prove that \[\frac{1}{3^3}+\frac{1}{4^3}+\cdots+\frac{1}{n^3}<\frac{1}{12}.\]

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle. $N$ is a point on the side $AC$ such that $\vec{AC} = 7\vec{AN}$, $M$ is a point on the side $AB$ such that $MN$ is parallel to $BC$ and $P$ is a point on the side $BC$ such that $MP$ is parallel to $AC$. Find the ratio of areas $\frac{ (MNP)}{(ABC)}$

For each prime $p,$ a polynomial $P(x)$ with rational coefficients is called $p$-[i]good[/i] if and only if there exist three integers $a,b,$ and $c$ such that $0 \le a < b < c < \tfrac{p}{3}$ and $p$ divides all the numerators of $P(a), P(b),$ and $P(c),$ when written in simplest form. Compute the number of ordered pairs $(r,s)$ of rational numbers such that the polynomial $x^3+10x^2+rx+s$ is $p$-good for infinitely many primes $p.$

Prove inequality, with $a$ and $b$ nonnegative real numbers: $\frac{a+b}{1+a+b}\leq \frac{a}{1+a} + \frac{b}{1+b} \leq \frac{2(a+b)}{2+a+b}$

$ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral, with diagonals $AC,BD$ perpendicular to each other. Let point $F$ be on side $BC$, the parallel line $EF$ to $AC$ intersect $AB$ at point $E$, line $FG$ parallel to $BD$ intersect $CD$ at $G$. Let the projection of $E$ onto $CD$ be $P$, projection of $F$ onto $DA$ be $Q$, projection of $G$ onto $AB$ be $R$. Prove that $QF$ bisects $\angle PQR$.

The internal bisector of angle $A$ in a triangle $ABC$ with $AC > AB$ meets the circumcircle $\Gamma$ of the triangle in $D$. Join$D$ to the center $O$ of the circle $\Gamma$ and suppose that $DO$ meets $AC$ in $E$, possibly when extended. Given that $BE$ is perpendicular to $AD$, show that $AO$ is parallel to $BD$.

Given $x,y,z\in \mathbb{R^+}$. Find all sets of $x,y,z$ that correspond to $$x+y+z=x^2+y^2+z^2+18xyz=1$$ [i](Zhuge Liang)[/i]