Given $A(-2,2)$, and $B$ is a moving point on ellipse $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$. $F$ is the left focal point of the ellipse, find the coordinate of $B$ when $|AB|+\frac{5}{3}|BF|$ takes its minumum value.

A circle $\omega$ not passing through any vertex of $\triangle ABC$ intersects each of the segments $AB$, $BC$, $CA$ in 2 distinct points. Prove that the incenter of $\triangle ABC$ lies inside $\omega$. [i]Evan O' Dorney.[/i]

One side of a square in on line $y=2x-17$, and two other points are on parabola $y=x^2$, then the minumum value of the area of the square is________.

Let $n \geq 3$ be an integer and $F$ be the focus of the parabola $y^2=2px$. A regular polygon $A_1 A_2 \ldots A_n$ has the center in $F$ and none of its vertices lie on $Ox$. $\left( FA_1 \right., \left( FA_2 \right., \ldots, \left( FA_n \right.$ intersect the parabola at $B_1,B_2,\ldots,B_n$. Prove that \[ FB_1 + FB_2 + \ldots + FB_n > np . \] [i]Calin Popescu[/i]

On a Cartesian plane, $n$ parabolas are drawn, all of which are graphs of quadratic trinomials. No two of them are tangent. They divide the plane into many areas, one of which is above all the parabolas. Prove that the border of this area has no more than $2(n-1)$ corners (i.e. the intersections of a pair of parabolas).

The graph of $ x^2\minus{}4y^2\equal{}0$: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{is a hyperbola intersecting only the }x\text{ \minus{}axis} \\ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{is a hyperbola intersecting only the }y\text{ \minus{}axis} \\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{is a hyperbola intersecting neither axis} \\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{is a pair of straight lines} \\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{does not exist}$

Given triangle $ ABC$ with base $ AB$ fixed in length and position. As the vertex $ C$ moves on a straight line, the intersection point of the three medians moves on: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{a circle} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{a parabola} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{an ellipse} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{a straight line} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{a curve here not listed}$

Find the area of the region of the points such that the total of three tangent lines can be drawn to two parabolas $y=x-x^2,\ y=a(x-x^2)\ (a\geq 2)$ in such a way that there existed the points of tangency in the first quadrant.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in the parabola $y=x^2$ such that the line $AB \parallel$ the axis $Ox$. Also point $C$ is closer to the axis $Ox$ than the line $AB$. Given that the length of the segment $AB$ is 1 shorter than the length of the altitude $CH$ (of the triangle $ABC$). Determine the angle $\angle{ACB}$ .

On a cartesian plane a parabola $y = x^2$ is drawn. For a given $k > 0$ we consider all trapezoids inscribed into this parabola with bases parallel to the x-axis, and the product of the lengths of their bases is exactly $k$. Prove that the lateral sides of all such trapezoids share a common point.

Let there be a triangle $\triangle ABC$ with $BC=a$, $CA=b$, $AB=c$. Let $T$ be a point not inside $\triangle ABC$ and on the same side of $A$ with respect to $BC$, such that $BT-CT=c-b$. Let $n=BT$ and $m=CT$. Find the point $P$ that minimizes $f(P)=-a \cdot AP + m \cdot BP + n \cdot CP$.

Let $P_1$, $P_2$, $P_3$, $P_4$, $P_5$, and $P_6$ be six parabolas in the plane, each congruent to the parabola $y = x^2/16$. The vertices of the six parabolas are evenly spaced around a circle. The parabolas open outward with their axes being extensions of six of the circle's radii. Parabola $P_1$ is tangent to $P_2$, which is tangent to $P_3$, which is tangent to $P_4$, which is tangent to $P_5$, which is tangent to $P_6$, which is tangent to $P_1$. What is the diameter of the circle?

Looking for a little time alone, Michael takes a jog at along the beach. The crashing of waves reminds him of the hydroelectric plant his father helped maintain before the family moved to Jupiter Falls. Michael was in elementary school at the time. He thinks about whether he wants to study engineering in college, like both his parents did, or pursue an education in business. His aunt Jessica studied business and appraises budding technology companies for a venture capital firm. Other possibilities also tug a little at Michael for different reasons. Michael stops and watches a group of girls who seem to be around Tony's age play a game around an ellipse drawn in the sand. There are two softball bats stuck in the sand. Michael recognizes these as the foci of the ellipse. The bats are $24$ feet apart. Two children stand on opposite ends of the ellipse where the ellipse intersects the line on which the bats lie. These two children are $40$ feet apart. Five other children stand on different points of the ellipse. One of them blows a whistle and all seven children run screaming toward one bat or the other. Each child runs as fast as she can, touching one bat, then the next, and finally returning to the spot on which she started. When the first girl gets back to her place, she declares, "I win this time! I win!" Another of the girls pats her on the back, and the winning girl speaks again. "This time I found the place where I'd have to run the shortest distance." Michael thinks for a moment, draws some notes in the sand, then computes the shortest possible distance one of the girls could run from her starting point on the ellipse, to one of the bats, to the other bat, then back to her starting point. He smiles for a moment, then keeps jogging. If Michael's work is correct, what distance did he compute as the shortest possible distance one of the girls could run during the game?

If $ y\equal{}x^2\plus{}px\plus{}q$, then if the least possible value of $ y$ is zero $ q$ is equal to: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{p^2}{4} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{p}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \minus{}\frac{p}{2} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{p^2}{4}\minus{}q$

S is a parabola with focus F and axis L. Three distinct normals to S pass through P. Show that the sum of the angles which these make with L less the angle which PF makes with L is a multiple of π.

Let $A$ be the closed region bounded by the following three lines in the $xy$ plane: $x=1, y=0$ and $y=t(2x-t)$, where $0<t<1$. Prove that the area of any triangle inside the region $A$, with two vertices $P(t,t^2)$ and $Q(1,0)$, does not exceed $\frac{1}{4}.$

In rectangular coordinate system, if $m(x^2+y^2+2y+1)=(x-2y+3)^2$ refers to an ellipse, then the range value of $m$ is $\text{(A)}(0,1)\qquad\text{(B)}(1,+\infty)\qquad\text{(C)}(0,5)\qquad\text{(D)}(5,+\infty)$

Points $A(1,2)$, a line that passes $(5,-2)$ intersects the parabola $y^2=4x$ at two points $B,C$. Then, $\triangle ABC$ is $\text{(A)}$ an acute triangle $\text{(B)}$ an obtuse triangle $\text{(C)}$ a right triangle $\text{(D)}$ not sure

Let the major axis of an ellipse be $AB$, let $O$ be its center, and let $F$ be one of its foci. $P$ is a point on the ellipse, and $CD$ a chord through $O$, such that $CD$ is parallel to the tangent of the ellipse at $P$. $PF$ and $CD$ intersect at $Q$. Compare the lengths of $PQ$ and $OA$.

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6A_7A_8$ be a cyclic octagon. Let $B_i$ by the intersection of $A_iA_{i+1}$ and $A_{i+3}A_{i+4}$. (Take $A_9 = A_1$, $A_{10} = A_2$, etc.) Prove that $B_1, B_2, \ldots , B_8$ lie on a conic. [i]David Yang.[/i]

On the $xy$ plane, find the area of the figure bounded by the graphs of $y=x$ and $y=\left|\ \frac34 x^2-3\ \right |-2$. [i]2011 Kyoto University entrance exam/Science, Problem 3[/i]

A parabola $y = ax^{2} + bx + c$ has vertex $(4,2)$. If $(2,0)$ is on the parabola, then $abc$ equals $ \textbf{(A)}\ -12\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ -6\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12$

Suppose $a$ and $b$ are single-digit positive integers chosen independently and at random. What is the probability that the point $(a,b)$ lies above the parabola $y=ax^2-bx$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{11}{81} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{13}{81} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{5}{27} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{17}{81} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{19}{81} $

Let $t$ be positive number. Draw two tangent lines to the palabola $y=x^{2}$ from the point $(t,-1).$ Denote the area of the region bounded by these tangent lines and the parabola by $S(t).$ Find the minimum value of $\frac{S(t)}{\sqrt{t}}.$

An ellipse has foci at $(9,20)$ and $(49,55)$ in the $xy$-plane and is tangent to the $x$-axis. What is the length of its major axis?