Found problems: 1581
A function $f$ is defined for all real numbers and satisfies \[f(2 + x) = f(2 - x)\qquad\text{and}\qquad f(7 + x) = f(7 - x)\] for all real $x$. If $x = 0$ is a root of $f(x) = 0$, what is the least number of roots $f(x) = 0$ must have in the interval $-1000 \le x \le 1000$?
Let $p$ be a prime number and $a, k$ be positive integers such that $p^a<k<2p^a$. Prove that there exists a positive integer $n$ such that \[n<p^{2a}, C_n^k\equiv n\equiv k\pmod {p^a}.\]
The points $P$ and $Q$ lie on the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$, respectively, of a quadrilateral $ABCD$ such that $\frac{AP}{AC} + \frac{BQ}{BD} =1$. The line $PQ$ meets the sides $AD$ and $BC$ at points $M$ and $N$. Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $AMP$, $BNQ$, $DMQ$, and $CNP$ are concurrent.
A needle (a segment) lies on a plane. One can rotate it $45^{\circ}$ round any of its endpoints. Is it possible that after several rotations the needle returns to initial position with the endpoints interchanged?
Let $a$ be a constant. In the $xy$ palne, the curve $C_1:y=\frac{\ln x}{x}$ touches $C_2:y=ax^2$.
Find the volume of the solid generated by a rotation of the part enclosed by $C_1,\ C_2$ and the $x$ axis about the $x$ axis.
[i]2011 Yokohama National Universty entrance exam/Engineering[/i]
A wooden cube, whose edges are one centimeter long, rests on a horizontal surface. Illuminated by a point source of light that is $x$ centimeters directly above an upper vertex, the cube casts a shadow on the horizontal surface. The area of the shadow, which does not inclued the area beneath the cube is 48 square centimeters. Find the greatest integer that does not exceed $1000x.$
The inscribed circle of the $ABC$ triangle has center $I$ and touches to $BC$ at $X$. Suppose the $AI$ and $BC$ lines intersect at $L$, and $D$ is the reflection of $L$ wrt $X$. Points $E$ and $F$ respectively are the result of a reflection of $D$ wrt to lines $CI$ and $BI$ respectively. Show that quadrilateral $BCEF$ is cyclic .
This requires some imagination and creative thinking:
Prove or disprove:
There exists a solid such that, for all positive integers $n$ with $n \geq 3$, there exists a "parallel projection" (I hope the terminology is clear) such that the image of the solid under this projection is a convex $n$-gon.
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and let $\ell$ be a line in the plane of triangle $ABC.$ We've drawn the reflection of the line $\ell$ over the sides $AB, BC$ and $AC$ and they intersect in the points $A', B'$ and $C'.$ Prove that the incenter of the triangle $A'B'C'$ lies on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC.$
Let $ \Omega$ be the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$. Let $ D$ be the point at which the incircle of $ ABC$ touches its side $ BC$. Let $ M$ be the point on $ \Omega$ such that the line $ AM$ is parallel to $ BC$. Also, let $ P$ be the point at which the circle tangent to the segments $ AB$ and $ AC$ and to the circle $ \Omega$ touches $ \Omega$. Prove that the points $ P$, $ D$, $ M$ are collinear.
Given a straight line $\ell$ and the point $O$ out of the line. Prove that it is possible to move an arbitrary point $A$ in the same plane to the $O$ point, using only rotations around $O$ and symmetry with respect to the $\ell$.
Pairwise distinct points $P_1,P_2,\ldots, P_{16}$ lie on the perimeter of a square with side length $4$ centered at $O$ such that $\lvert P_iP_{i+1} \rvert = 1$ for $i=1,2,\ldots, 16$. (We take $P_{17}$ to be the point $P_1$.) We construct points $Q_1,Q_2,\ldots,Q_{16}$ as follows: for each $i$, a fair coin is flipped. If it lands heads, we define $Q_i$ to be $P_i$; otherwise, we define $Q_i$ to be the reflection of $P_i$ over $O$. (So, it is possible for some of the $Q_i$ to coincide.) Let $D$ be the length of the vector $\overrightarrow{OQ_1} + \overrightarrow{OQ_2} + \cdots + \overrightarrow{OQ_{16}}$. Compute the expected value of $D^2$.
[i]Ray Li[/i]
Let $ABCD$ be circumscribed quadrilateral such that the midpoints of $AB$,$BC$,$CD$ and $DA$ are $K$, $L$, $M$, $N$ respectively. Let the reflections of the point $M$ wrt the lines $AD$ and $BC$ be $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Let the circumcenter of the triangle $KPQ$ be $R$. Prove that $RN=RL$
$ AA_{3}$ and $ BB_{3}$ are altitudes of acute-angled $ \triangle ABC$. Points $ A_{1}$ and $ B_{1}$ are second points of intersection lines $ AA_{3}$ and $ BB_{3}$ with circumcircle of $ \triangle ABC$ respectively. $ A_{2}$ and $ B_{2}$ are points on $ BC$ and $ AC$ respectively. $ A_{1}A_{2}\parallel AC$, $ B_{1}B_{2}\parallel BC$. Point $ M$ is midpoint of $ A_{2}B_{2}$. $ \angle BCA \equal{} x$. Find $ \angle A_{3}MB_{3}$.
Twenty-one rectangles of size $3\times 1$ are placed on an $8\times 8$ chessboard, leaving only one free unit square. What position can the free square lie at?
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle in which no two sides have the same length. The reflections of the centroid $G$ and the circumcentre $O$ of $ABC$ in its sides $BC,CA,AB$ are denoted by $G_1,G_2,G_3$ and $O_1,O_2,O_3$, respectively. Show that the circumcircles of triangles $G_1G_2C$, $G_1G_3B$, $G_2G_3A$, $O_1O_2C$, $O_1O_3B$, $O_2O_3A$ and $ABC$ have a common point.
[i]The centroid of a triangle is the intersection point of the three medians. A median is a line connecting a vertex of the triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.[/i]
Let $A'\in(BC),$ $B'\in(CA),C'\in(AB)$ be the points of tangency of the excribed circles of triangle $\triangle ABC$ with the sides of $\triangle ABC.$ Let $R'$ be the circumradius of triangle $\triangle A'B'C'.$ Show that \[
R'=\frac{1}{2r}\sqrt{2R\left(2R-h_{a}\right)\left(2R-h_{b}\right)\left(2R-h_{c}\right)}\]
where as usual, $R$ is the circumradius of $\triangle ABC,$ r is the inradius of $\triangle ABC,$ and $h_{a},h_{b},h_{c}$ are the lengths of altitudes of $\triangle ABC.$
Let $ A,B,C$ be collinear points on the plane with $ B$ between $ A$ and $ C$. Equilateral triangles $ ABD,BCE,CAF$ are constructed with $ D,E$ on one side of the line $ AC$ and $ F$ on the other side. Prove that the centroids of the triangles are the vertices of an equilateral triangle, and that the centroid of this triangle lies on the line $ AC$.
Determine all $n \in \mathbb{Z}^+$ such that a regular hexagon (i.e. all sides equal length, all interior angles same size) can be partitioned in finitely many $n-$gons such that they can be composed into $n$ congruent regular hexagons in a non-overlapping way upon certain rotations and translations.
Let $A'\in(BC),$ $B'\in(CA),C'\in(AB)$ be the points of tangency of the excribed circles of triangle $\triangle ABC$ with the sides of $\triangle ABC.$ Let $R'$ be the circumradius of triangle $\triangle A'B'C'.$ Show that \[
R'=\frac{1}{2r}\sqrt{2R\left(2R-h_{a}\right)\left(2R-h_{b}\right)\left(2R-h_{c}\right)}\]
where as usual, $R$ is the circumradius of $\triangle ABC,$ r is the inradius of $\triangle ABC,$ and $h_{a},h_{b},h_{c}$ are the lengths of altitudes of $\triangle ABC.$
An integer sequence $\{a_{n}\}_{n \ge 1}$ is given such that \[2^{n}=\sum^{}_{d \vert n}a_{d}\] for all $n \in \mathbb{N}$. Show that $a_{n}$ is divisible by $n$ for all $n \in \mathbb{N}$.
Let $ CL$ be a bisector of triangle $ ABC$. Points $ A_1$ and $ B_1$ are the reflections of $ A$ and $ B$ in $ CL$, points $ A_2$ and $ B_2$ are the reflections of $ A$ and $ B$ in $ L$. Let $ O_1$ and $ O_2$ be the circumcenters of triangles $ AB_1B_2$ and $ BA_1A_2$ respectively. Prove that angles $ O_1CA$ and $ O_2CB$ are equal.
Point $P$ lies in the interior of rectangle $ABCD$ such that $AP + CP = 27$, $BP - DP = 17$, and $\angle DAP \cong \angle DCP$. Compute the area of rectangle $ABCD$.
[i]Proposed by Aaron Lin[/i]
Given a circle, let $AB$ be a chord that is not a diameter, and let $C$ be a point on the longer arc $AB$. Let $K$ and $L$ denote the reflections of $A$ and $B$, respectively, about lines $BC$ and $AC$, respectively. Prove that the distance between the midpoint of $AB$ and the midpoint of $KL$ is independent of the choice of $C$.
Suppose two convex quadrangles in the plane $P$ and $P'$, share a point $O$ such that, for every line $l$ trough $O$, the segment along which $l$ and $P$ meet is longer then the segment along which $l$ and $P'$ meet. Is it possible that the ratio of the area of $P'$ to the area of $P$ is greater then $1.9$?