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$(BEL 1)$ A parabola $P_1$ with equation $x^2 - 2py = 0$ and parabola $P_2$ with equation $x^2 + 2py = 0, p > 0$, are given. A line $t$ is tangent to $P_2.$ Find the locus of pole $M$ of the line $t$ with respect to $P_1.$
Given a triangle $OAB$ with the vetices $O(0,\ 0,\ 0),\ A(1,\ 0,\ 0),\ B(1,\ 1,\ 0)$ in the $xyz$ space. Let $V$ be the cone obtained by rotating the triangle around the $x$-axis. Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the cone $V$ around the $y$-axis.
Two circles in a plane intersect. $A$ is one of the points of intersection. Starting simultaneously from $A$ two points move with constant speed, each travelling along its own circle in the same sense. The two points return to $A$ simultaneously after one revolution. Prove that there is a fixed point $P$ in the plane such that the two points are always equidistant from $P.$
In the acute angle triangle $ABC$ the point $O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle and the lines $OA,OB,OC$ intersect sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively in points $M,N,P$ such that $\angle NMP=90^o$. [b](a)[/b] Find the ratios $\frac{\angle AMN}{\angle NMC}$,$\frac{\angle AMP}{\angle PMB}$. [b](b)[/b] If any of the angles of the triangle $ABC$ is $60^o$, find the two other angles.
Given a triangle $OAB$ with the vetices $O(0,\ 0,\ 0),\ A(1,\ 0,\ 0),\ B(1,\ 1,\ 0)$ in the $xyz$ space. Let $V$ be the cone obtained by rotating the triangle around the $x$-axis. Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the cone $V$ around the $y$-axis.
Let $w_{1}$ and $w_{2}$ denote the circles $x^{2}+y^{2}+10x-24y-87=0$ and $x^{2}+y^{2}-10x-24y+153=0$, respectively. Let $m$ be the smallest positive value of $a$ for which the line $y=ax$ contains the center of a circle that is externally tangent to $w_{2}$ and internally tangent to $w_{1}$. Given that $m^{2}=p/q$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime integers, find $p+q$.
Let $I$ be the incenter of triangle $ABC$. Let $BI$ and $AC$ intersect at $E$, and $CI$ and $AB$ intersect at $F$. Suppose that $R$ is another intersection of $\odot (ABC)$ and $\odot (AEF)$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and $P, Q$ are the intersections of $AI, MI$ and $EF$, respectively. Show that $A, P, Q, R$ are concyclic. (ltf0501).
Given the focus $F$ and the directrix $D$ of a parabola $P$ and a line $L$, describe a euclidean construction for the point or points of intersection of $P$ and $L.$ Be sure to identify the case for which there are no points of intersection.
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} $
Prove that for any convex pentagon $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5$, there exists a unique pair of points $\{P,Q\}$ (possibly with $P=Q$) such that $\measuredangle{PA_i A_{i-1}} = \measuredangle{A_{i+1}A_iQ}$ for $1\le i\le 5$, where indices are taken $\pmod5$ and angles are directed $\pmod\pi$. [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]
How many ordered pairs of integers $ (x, y)$ are there such that \[ 0 < \left\vert xy \right\vert < 36?\]
Find the necessary and sufficient conditions for two conics that every tangent to one of them contains a real point of the other.
The circle $S_1$ intersects the hyperbola $y=\frac1x$ at four points $A$, $B$, $C$, and $D$, and the other circle $S_2$ intersects the same hyperbola at four points $A$, $B$, $F$, and $G$. It's known that the radii of circles $S_1$ and $S_2$ are equal. Prove that the points $C$, $D$, $F$, and $G$ are the vertices of the parallelogram.
What is the maximum area of a triangle that can be inscribed in an ellipse with semi-axes $a$ and $b$? $\text{(A) }ab\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}\qquad\text{(B) }ab\qquad\text{(C) }ab\sqrt{2}\qquad\text{(D) }\left(a+b\right)\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}\qquad\text{(E) }\left(a+b\right)\sqrt{2}$
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.
Consider all parabolas of the form $ y\equal{}x^2\plus{}2px\plus{}q$ for $ p,q \in \mathbb{R}$ which intersect the coordinate axes in three distinct points. For such $ p,q$, denote by $ C_{p,q}$ the circle through these three intersection points. Prove that all circles $ C_{p,q}$ have a point in common.
Prove that the plane is not a union of the inner regions of finitely many parabolas. (The outer region of a parabola is the union of the lines not intersecting the parabola. The inner region of a parabola is the set of points of the plane that do not belong to the outer region of the parabola)
Prove that for any convex quadrilateral there exist an inellipse and circumellipse which are homothetic. Proposed by [i]Benny Wang + Oron Wang[/i]
Let $a$ and $c$ be fixed positive numbers. For each real number $t$ let $(x_t, y_t)$ be the vertex of the parabola $y = ax^2+bx+c$. If the set of vertices $(x_t, y_t)$ for all real values of $t$ is graphed in the plane, the graph is A. a straight line B. a parabola C. part, but not all, of a parabola D. one branch of a hyperbola E. None of these
For any positive integer $n$, $A_n$ and $B_n$ are intersection of parabola $y=(n^2+n)x^2-(2n+1)x+1$ and $x$-axis. Then, the value of $|A_1B_1|+|A_2B_2|+\cdots+|A_{1992}B_{1992}|$ is $\text{(A)}\frac{1991}{1992}\qquad\text{(B)}\frac{1992}{1993}\qquad\text{(C)}\frac{1991}{1993}\qquad\text{(D)}\frac{1993}{1992}$
For $a>0$, denote by $S(a)$ the area of the part bounded by the parabolas $y=\frac 12x^2-3a$ and $y=-\frac 12x^2+2ax-a^3-a^2$. Find the maximum area of $S(a)$.
Find the orthogonal trajectories of the family of conics $(x+2y)^{2} = a(x+y)$. At what angle do the curves of one family cut the curves of the other family at the origin?
Let $ \mathcal P$ be a parabola, and let $ V_1$ and $ F_1$ be its vertex and focus, respectively. Let $ A$ and $ B$ be points on $ \mathcal P$ so that $ \angle AV_1 B \equal{} 90^\circ$. Let $ \mathcal Q$ be the locus of the midpoint of $ AB$. It turns out that $ \mathcal Q$ is also a parabola, and let $ V_2$ and $ F_2$ denote its vertex and focus, respectively. Determine the ratio $ F_1F_2/V_1V_2$.
Let $ a\geq 2$ be a real number; with the roots $ x_{1}$ and $ x_{2}$ of the equation $ x^2\minus{}ax\plus{}1\equal{}0$ we build the sequence with $ S_{n}\equal{}x_{1}^n \plus{} x_{2}^n$. [b]a)[/b]Prove that the sequence $ \frac{S_{n}}{S_{n\plus{}1}}$, where $ n$ takes value from $ 1$ up to infinity, is strictly non increasing. [b]b)[/b]Find all value of $ a$ for the which this inequality hold for all natural values of $ n$ $ \frac{S_{1}}{S_{2}}\plus{}\cdots \plus{}\frac{S_{n}}{S_{n\plus{}1}}>n\minus{}1$
Let $\mathcal P$ be the parabola $y^2=2px$, and let $T_0$ be a point on it. Point $T_0'$ is such that the midpoint of the segment $T_0T_0'$ lies on the axis of the parabola. For a variable point $T$ on $\mathcal P$, the perpendicular from $T_0'$ to the line $T_0T$ intersects the line through $T$ parallel to the axis of $\mathcal P$ at a point $T'$. Find the locus of $T'$.