Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $\ell_1,\ell_2$ be two parallel lines. Let $\ell_i$ intersects line $BC,CA,AB$ at $X_i,Y_i,Z_i$, respectively. Let $\Delta_i$ be the triangle formed by the line passed through $X_i$ and perpendicular to $BC$, the line passed through $Y_i$ and perpendicular to $CA$, and the line passed through $Z_i$ and perpendicular to $AB$. Prove that the circumcircles of $\Delta_1$ and $\Delta_2$ are tangent.

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a right-angled triangle and $BC > AC$. $M$ is a point on $BC$ such that $BM = AC$ and $N$ is a point on $AC$ such that $AN = CM$. Find the angle between $BN$ and $AM$.

In a convex hexagon $ABCDEF$ equalities $\angle ABC= \angle CDE= \angle EFA$ hold, and the angle bisectors of angles $ABC$, $CDE$ and $EFA$ intersect in one point. Rays $AB$ and $DC$ intersect at $P$, rays $BC$ and $ED$ - at $Q$, rays $CD$ and $FE$ - at $R$, rays $DE$ and $AF$ - at $S$. Prove that $PR=QS$ [i]M. Zorka[/i]

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $AB = AD$ and $CB = CD$. The bisector of $\angle BDC$ intersects $BC$ at $L$, and $AL$ intersects $BD$ at $M$, and it is known that $BL = BM$. Determine the value of $2\angle BAD + 3\angle BCD$.

Let $BC$ be a chord not passing through the center of a circle $\omega$. Point $A$ varies on the major arc $BC$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the projection of $B$ onto $AC$, and of $C$ onto $AB$ respectively. The tangents to the circumcircle of $\vartriangle AEF$ at $E, F$ intersect at $P$. (a) Prove that $P$ is independent of the choice of $A$. (b) Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $\vartriangle ABC$, and let $T$ be the intersection of $EF$ and $BC$. Prove that $TH \perp AP$.

Let \(ABC\) be an acute scalene triangle with orthocenter \(H\). Line \(BH\) intersects \(\overline{AC}\) at \(E\) and line \(CH\) intersects \(\overline{AB}\) at \(F\). Let \(X\) be the foot of the perpendicular from \(H\) to the line through \(A\) parallel to \(\overline{EF}\). Point \(B_1\) lies on line \(XF\) such that \(\overline{BB_1}\) is parallel to \(\overline{AC}\), and point \(C_1\) lies on line \(XE\) such that \(\overline{CC_1}\) is parallel to \(\overline{AB}\). Prove that points \(B\), \(C\), \(B_1\), \(C_1\) are concyclic. [i]Proposed by Luke Robitaille[/i]

Let $A,B,C,D$ be points on a circle with radius $r$ in this order such that $|AB|=|BC|=|CD|=s$ and $|AD|=s+r$. Find all possible values of the interior angles of the quadrilateral $ABCD$.

In an acute triangle $ABC$, $AB<AC$. $AD$ is the altitude dropped onto $BC$ and $P$ is a point on $AD$. Let $PE\perp AC$ at $E$, $PF\perp AB$ at $F$ and let $J,K$ be the circumcentres of triangles $BDF, CDE$ respectively. Prove that $J,K,E,F$ are concyclic if and only if $P$ is the orthocentre of triangle $ABC$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle whose incircle $(I)$ touches $BC, CA, AB$ at $D, E, F$, respectively. The line passing through $A$ and parallel to $BC$ cuts $DE, DF$ at $M, N$, respectively. The circumcircle of triangle $DMN$ cuts $(I)$ again at $L$. a) Let $K$ be the intersection of $N E$ and $M F$. Prove that $K$ is the orthocenter of the triangle $DMN$. b) Prove that $A, K, L$ are collinear.

In a triangle $ABC$, with $AB \ne BC$, $E$ is a point on the line $AC$ such that $BE$ is perpendicular to $AC$. A circle passing through $A$ and touching the line $BE$ at a point $P \ne B$ intersects the line $AB$ for the second time at $X$. Let $Q$ be a point on the line $PB$ different from $P$ such that $BQ = BP$. Let $Y$ be the point of intersection of the lines $CP$ and $AQ$. Prove that the points $C, X, Y, A$ are concyclic if and only if $CX$ is perpendicular to $AB$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let $O$ be its circumcenter, let $A'$ be the orthogonal projection of $A$ on the line $BC$, and let $X$ be a point on the open ray $AA'$ emanating from $A$. The internal bisectrix of the angle $BAC$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ again at $D$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the segment $DX$. The line through $O$ and parallel to the line $AD$ meets the line $DX$ at $N$. Prove that the angles $BAM$ and $CAN$ are equal.

$k$ is the circumscribed circle of $\Delta ABC$. $M$ and $N$ are arbitrary points on sides $CA$ and $CB$, and $MN$ intersects $k$ in points $U$ and $V$. Prove that the middle points of $BM$,$AN$,$MN$, and $UV$ lie on one circle.

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC=BC$, whose incentre is $I$. Let $P$ be a point on the circumcircle of the triangle $AIB$ lying inside the triangle $ABC$. The lines through $P$ parallel to $CA$ and $CB$ meet $AB$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. The line through $P$ parallel to $AB$ meets $CA$ and $CB$ at $F$ and $G$, respectively. Prove that the lines $DF$ and $EG$ intersect on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$. [i]Proposed by Hojoo Lee, Korea[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $M$ and $N$ denote the midpoints of $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$, respectively. Let $X$ be a point such that $\overline{AX}$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Denote by $\omega_B$ the circle through $M$ and $B$ tangent to $\overline{MX}$, and by $\omega_C$ the circle through $N$ and $C$ tangent to $\overline{NX}$. Show that $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$ intersect on line $BC$. [i]Merlijn Staps[/i]

[u]Round 5[/u] [b]p13.[/b] Let $\{a\} _{n\ge 1}$ be an arithmetic sequence, with $a_ 1 = 0$, such that for some positive integers $k$ and $x$ we have $a_{k+1} = {k \choose x}$, $a_{2k+1} ={k \choose {x+1}}$ , and $a_{3k+1} ={k \choose {x+2}}$. Let $\{b\}_{n\ge 1}$ be an arithmetic sequence of integers with $b_1 = 0$. Given that there is some integer $m$ such that $b_m ={k \choose x}$, what is the number of possible values of $b_2$? [b]p14.[/b] Let $A = arcsin \left( \frac14 \right)$ and $B = arcsin \left( \frac17 \right)$. Find $\sin(A + B) \sin(A - B)$. [b]p15.[/b] Let $\{f_i\}^{9}_{i=1}$ be a sequence of continuous functions such that $f_i : R \to Z$ is continuous (i.e. each $f_i$ maps from the real numbers to the integers). Also, for all $i$, $f_i(i) = 3^i$. Compute $\sum^{9}_{k=1} f_k \circ f_{k-1} \circ ... \circ f_1(3^{-k})$. [u]Round 6[/u] [b]p16.[/b] If $x$ and $y$ are integers for which $\frac{10x^3 + 10x^2y + xy^3 + y^4}{203}= 1134341$ and $x - y = 1$, then compute $x + y$. [b]p17.[/b] Let $T_n$ be the number of ways that n letters from the set $\{a, b, c, d\}$ can be arranged in a line (some letters may be repeated, and not every letter must be used) so that the letter a occurs an odd number of times. Compute the sum $T_5 + T_6$. [b]p18.[/b] McDonald plays a game with a standard deck of $52$ cards and a collection of chips numbered $1$ to $52$. He picks $1$ card from a fully shuffled deck and $1$ chip from a bucket, and his score is the product of the numbers on card and on the chip. In order to win, McDonald must obtain a score that is a positive multiple of $6$. If he wins, the game ends; if he loses, he eats a burger, replaces the card and chip, shuffles the deck, mixes the chips, and replays his turn. The probability that he wins on his third turn can be written in the form $\frac{x^2 \cdot y}{z^3}$ such that $x, y$, and $z$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $x + y + z$? (NOTE: Use Ace as $1$, Jack as $11$, Queen as $12$, and King as $13$) [u]Round 7[/u] [b]p19.[/b] Let $f_n(x) = ln(1 + x^{2^n}+ x^{2^{n+1}}+ x^{3\cdot 2^n})$. Compute $\sum^{\infty}_{k=0} f_{2k} \left( \frac12 \right)$. [b]p20.[/b] $ABCD$ is a quadrilateral with $AB = 183$, $BC = 300$, $CD = 55$, $DA = 244$, and $BD = 305$. Find $AC$. [b]p21.[/b] Define $\overline{xyz(t + 1)} = 1000x + 100y + 10z + t + 1$ as the decimal representation of a four digit integer. You are given that $3^x5^y7^z2^t = \overline{xyz(t + 1)}$ where $x, y, z$, and t are non-negative integers such that $t$ is odd and $0 \le x, y, z,(t + 1) \le 9$. Compute$3^x5^y7^z$ PS. You should use hide for answers. Rounds 1-4 have been posted [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c4h2782822p24445934]here[/url]. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].