If $x$ and $y$ are real numbers with $(x+y)^4=x-y$, what is the maximum possible value of $y$?

Suppose that a finite group has exactly $ n$ elements of order $ p,$ where $ p$ is a prime. Prove that either $ n\equal{}0$ or $ p$ divides $ n\plus{}1.$

Let $n\geq 3$ be integer. Given a regular $n$-polygon $P$ with side length 4 on the plane $z=0$ in the $xyz$-space.Llet $G$ be a circumcenter of $P$. When the center of the sphere $B$ with radius 1 travels round along the sides of $P$, denote by $K_n$ the solid swept by $B$. Answer the following questions. (1) Take two adjacent vertices $P_1,\ P_2$ of $P$. Let $Q$ be the intersection point between the perpendicular dawn from $G$ to $P_1P_2$, prove that $GQ>1$. (2) (i) Express the area of cross section $S(t)$ in terms of $t,\ n$ when $K_n$ is cut by the plane $z=t\ (-1\leq t\leq 1)$. (ii) Express the volume $V(n)$ of $K_n$ in terms of $n$. (3) Denote by $l$ the line which passes through $G$ and perpendicular to the plane $z=0$. Express the volume $W(n)$ of the solid by generated by a rotation of $K_n$ around $l$ in terms of $n$. (4) Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{V(n)}{W(n)} .$

Each square of a $(2^n-1) \times (2^n-1)$ board contains either $1$ or $-1$. Such an arrangement is called [i]successful[/i] if each number is the product of its neighbors. Find the number of successful arrangements.

Triangle $ABC$ has area $1$. Points $E$, $F$, and $G$ lie, respectively, on sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ such that $AE$ bisects $BF$ at point $R$, $BF$ bisects $CG$ at point $S$, and $CG$ bisects $AE$ at point $T$. Find the area of the triangle $RST$.

Triangle $ABC$ has a right angle at $B$. Point $D$ lies on side $BC$ such that $3\angle BAD = \angle BAC$. Given $AC=2$ and $CD=1$, compute $BD$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle inscribed in circle $\Omega$. Circle $\omega$, centered at $O$, passes through $B$ and $C$ and intersects sides $AB$ and $AC$ at $E$ and $D$, respectively. Point $P$ lies on major arc $BAC$ of $\Omega$. Prove that lines $BD, CE, OP$ are concurrent if and only if triangles $PBD$ and $PCE$ have the same incenter.

The figure on the right shows the ellipse $\frac{(x-19)^2}{19}+\frac{(x-98)^2}{98}=1998$. Let $R_1,R_2,R_3,$ and $R_4$ denote those areas within the ellipse that are in the first, second, third, and fourth quadrants, respectively. Determine the value of $R_1-R_2+R_3-R_4$. [asy] defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)); pair c=(19,98); real dist = 30; real a = sqrt(1998*19),b=sqrt(1998*98); xaxis("x",c.x-a-dist,c.x+a+3*dist,EndArrow); yaxis("y",c.y-b-dist*2,c.y+b+3*dist,EndArrow); draw(ellipse(c,a,b)); label("$R_1$",(100,200)); label("$R_2$",(-80,200)); label("$R_3$",(-60,-150)); label("$R_4$",(70,-150));[/asy]

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$, and let $D$,$E$,$F$ be the points where its incircle meets $BC$, $AC$, $AB$ respectively. Let the circumcircles of $\triangle AEF$, $\triangle BFD$, and $\triangle CDE$ meet $\Gamma$ a second time at $X,Y,Z$ respectively. Prove that the perpendiculars from $A,B,C$ to $AX,BY,CZ$ respectively are concurrent. [i]Proposed by Michael Kural[/i]

The inscribed circle of triangle $ABC$ is tangent to sides $BC$, $AC$ and $AB$ at points $D$, $E$ and $F$, respectively. Let $E'$ be the reflection of point $E$ across line $DF$, and $F'$ be the reflection of point $F$ across line $DE$. Let line $EF$ intersect the circumcircle of triangle $AE'F'$ at points $X$ and $Y$. Prove that $DX=DY$. [i]Proposed by Márton Lovas, Budapest[/i]

Find all values of positive integers $a$ and $b$ such that it is possible to put $a$ ones and $b$ zeros in every of vertices in polygon with $a+b$ sides so it is possible to rotate numbers in those vertices with respect to primary position and after rotation one neighboring $0$ and $1$ switch places and in every other vertices other than those two numbers remain the same.

Let $ P$ be an interior point of an acute angled triangle $ ABC$. The lines $ AP,BP,CP$ meet $ BC,CA,AB$ at points $ D,E,F$ respectively. Given that triangle $ \triangle DEF$ and $ \triangle ABC$ are similar, prove that $ P$ is the centroid of $ \triangle ABC$.

For each positive integer, define a function \[ f(n)=\begin{cases}0, &\text{if n is the square of an integer}\\ \\ \left\lfloor\frac{1}{\{\sqrt{n}\}}\right\rfloor, &\text{if n is not the square of an integer}\end{cases}. \] Find the value of $\sum_{k=1}^{200} f(k)$.

Given an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with orthocenter $H$. Reflection of nine-point circle about $AH$ intersects circumcircle at points $X$ and $Y$. Prove that $AH$ is the external bisector of $\angle XHY$. [i]Proposed by Mohammad Javad Shabani[/i]

Let $ABCDA'B'C'D'$ be a cube (where $ABCD$ is a square and $AA'\parallel BB'\parallel CC'\parallel DD'$). Furthermore, let $\mathcal R$ be a rotation (with respect some line) that maps vertex $A$ to $B.$ Find the set of all images $X=\mathcal R(C)$ such that $X$ lies on the surface of the cube for some rotation $\mathcal R(A)=B.$

Let $\ell$ be tangent to the circle $k$ at $B$. Let $A$ be a point on $k$ and $P$ the foot of perpendicular from $A$ to $\ell$. Let $M$ be symmetric to $P$ with respect to $AB$. Find the set of all such points $M.$

Let $ ABC$ be an acute, scalene triangle, and let $ M$, $ N$, and $ P$ be the midpoints of $ \overline{BC}$, $ \overline{CA}$, and $ \overline{AB}$, respectively. Let the perpendicular bisectors of $ \overline{AB}$ and $ \overline{AC}$ intersect ray $ AM$ in points $ D$ and $ E$ respectively, and let lines $ BD$ and $ CE$ intersect in point $ F$, inside of triangle $ ABC$. Prove that points $ A$, $ N$, $ F$, and $ P$ all lie on one circle.

Let $G$ be the centroid of $\triangle ABC.$ A rotation $120^\circ$ clockwise about $G$ takes $B$ and $C$ to $B_1$ and $C_1$ respectively. A rotation $120^\circ$ counterclockwise about $G$ takes $B$ and $C$ to $B_2$ and $C_2$ respectively. Prove $\triangle AB_1C_2$ and $\triangle AB_2C_1$ are equilateral. [i]Proposed by Evan Chang (squareman), USA [/i] [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/3/b/46b4f09edcf17755df2dea3546881475db6eff.png[/img]

A triangle $ABC$ has acute angles at $A$ and $B$. Isosceles triangles $ACD$ and $BCE$ with bases $AC$ and $BC$ are constructed externally to triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle ADC = \angle ABC$ and $\angle BEC = \angle BAC$. Let $S$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle ABC$. Prove that the length of the polygonal line $DSE$ equals the perimeter of triangle $ABC$ if and only if $\angle ACB$ is right.

Let $S=\{(x,y) : x \in \{0,1,2,3,4\}, y \in \{0,1,2,3,4,5\}$, and $(x,y) \neq (0,0) \}$. Let $T$ be the set of all right triangles whose vertices are in $S$. For every right triangle $t=\triangle ABC$ with vertices $A$, $B$, and $C$ in counter-clockwise order and right angle at $A$, let $f(t)= \tan (\angle CBA)$. What is \[ \displaystyle \prod_{t \in T} f(t) \text{?} \] [asy] size((120)); dot((1,0)); dot((2,0)); dot((3,0)); dot((4,0)); dot((0,1)); dot((0,2)); dot((0,3)); dot((0,4)); dot((0,5)); dot((1,1)); dot((1,2)); dot((1,3)); dot((1,4)); dot((1,5)); dot((2,1)); dot((2,2)); dot((2,3)); dot((2,4)); dot((2,5)); dot((3,1)); dot((3,2)); dot((3,3)); dot((3,4)); dot((3,5)); dot((4,1)); dot((4,2)); dot((4,3)); dot((4,4)); dot((4,5)); label("$\circ$", (0,0)); label("$S$", (-.7,2.5)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{625}{144} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{125}{24} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{625}{24}$

Triangle $ABC$ is given with its centroid $G$ and cicumcentre $O$ is such that $GO$ is perpendicular to $AG$. Let $A'$ be the second intersection of $AG$ with circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Let $D$ be the intersection of lines $CA'$ and $AB$ and $E$ the intersection of lines $BA'$ and $AC$. Prove that the circumcentre of triangle $ADE$ is on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.

Let $I$ be the incenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Line $AI$ cuts the circumcircle of $BIC$ again at $E$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$, and let $J$ be the reflection of $I$ across $BC$. Show $D$, $J$ and $E$ are collinear.

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $\triangle ABC$. The points $A_{1} \not= A$, $B_{1} \not= B$ and $C_{1} \not= C$ lie, respectively, on the circumcircles of $\triangle BCH$, $\triangle CAH$ and $\triangle ABH$ and satisfy $A_{1}H=B_{1}H=C_{1}H$. Denote by $H_{1}$, $H_{2}$ and $H_{3}$ the orthocenters of $\triangle A_{1}BC$, $\triangle B_{1}CA$ and $\triangle C_{1}AB$, respectively. Prove that $\triangle A_{1}B_{1}C_{1}$ and $\triangle H_{1}H_{2}H_{3}$ have the same orthocenter.

A point $ D$ is chosen on side $ BC$ of a triangle $ ABC$ such that the inradii of triangles $ ABD$ and $ ACD$ are equal. Consider in these triangles the excircles touching sides $ BD$ and $ CD$, respectively. Prove that their radii are also equal.

On sides $AB, AC, BC$ are points $M, X, Y$, respectively, such that $AX=MX$; $BY=MY$. $K$, $L$ are midpoints of $AY$ and $BX$. $O$ is circumcenter of $ABC$, $O_1$, $O_2$ are symmetric with $O$ with respect to $K$ and $L$. Prove that $X, Y, O_1, O_2$ are concyclic.