Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect at $X$ and $Y$. Through point $Y$ two lines pass, one of which intersects $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ for the second time at $A$ and $B$, and the other at $C$ and $D$. Line $AD$ intersects for the second time circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at $P$ and $Q$. It turned out that $YP=YQ$ Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BCY$ and $PQY$ are tangent to each other.

In the isosceles triangle $ABC$, with $AB=BC$, points $X$ and $Y$ are the midpoints of the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Point $Z$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $B$ to $CX$. Prove that the circumcenter of the triangle $XYZ$ is of the line $AC$.

Jia Herng has a circle $\omega$ with center $O$, and $P$ is a point outside of $\omega$. Let $PX$ and $PY$ are two lines tangent to $\omega$ at $X$ and $Y$ , and $Q$ is a point on segment $PX$. Let $R$ is a point on the ray $PY$ beyond $Y$ such that $QX = RY$. Help Jia Herng prove that the points $O$, $P$, $Q$, $R$ are concyclic.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $P$ be a point inside it such that $\angle PAC = \angle PBC$. The perpendiculars from $P$ to $BC$ and $CA$ meet these lines at $L$ and $M$, respectively, and $D$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Prove that $DL = DM.$

Point $ P$ is taken inside a right angle $ KLM$. A circle $ S_1$ with center $ O_1$ is tangent to the rays $ LK,LP$ of angle $ KLP$ at $ A,D$ respectively. A circle $ S_2$ with center $ O_2$ is tangent to the rays of angle $ MLP$, touching $ LP$ at $ B$. Suppose $ A,B,O_1$ are collinear. Let $ O_2D,KL$ meet at $ C$. Prove that $ BC$ bisects angle $ ABD$.

$ABCDEF$ is a cyclic hexagon with $AB=BC=CD=DE$. $K$ is a point on segment $AE$ satisfying $\angle BKC=\angle KFE, \angle CKD = \angle KFA$. Prove that $KC=KF$.

Inscribe in the triangle $ABC$ a triangle with minimum perimeter.

In acute scalene triangle $ABC$ the external angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ meet $BC$ at point $X$.Lines $l_b$ and $l_c$ which tangents of $B$ and $C$ with respect to $(ABC)$.The line pass through $X$ intersects $l_b$ and $l_c$ at points $Y$ and $Z$ respectively. Suppose $(AYB)\cap(AZC)=N$ and $l_b\cap l_c=D$. Show that $ND$ is angle bisector of $\angle YNZ$. Proposed by [i]Alireza Haghi[/i]

Chubby makes nonstandard checkerboards that have $31$ squares on each side. The checkerboards have a black square in every corner and alternate red and black squares along every row and column. How many black squares are there on such a checkerboard? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 480 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 481 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 482 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 483 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 484 $

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $\angle ABC = 120^{\circ}$ and $\angle BCD = 90^{\circ}$, and let $M$ and $N$ denote the midpoints of $\overline{BC}$ and $\overline{CD}$. Suppose there exists a point $P$ on the circumcircle of $\triangle CMN$ such that ray $MP$ bisects $\overline{AD}$ and ray $NP$ bisects $\overline{AB}$. If $AB + BC = 444$, $CD = 256$ and $BC = \frac mn$ for some relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$, compute $100m+n$. [i]Proposed by Michael Ren[/i]

Given a scalene triangle $ABC$. Its incircle touches $BC,AC,AB$ at $D,E,F$ respectvely. Let $L,M,N$ be the symmetric points of $D$ with $EF$,of $E$ with $FD$,of $F$ with $DE$,respectively. Line $AL$ intersects $BC$ at $P$,line $BM$ intersects $CA$ at $Q$,line $CN$ intersects $AB$ at $R$. Prove that $P,Q,R$ are collinear.

Prove that the product of two sides of a triangle is always greater than the product of the diameters of the inscribed circle and the circumscribed circle.

A convex 51-gon is given. For each of its vertices and each diagonal that does not contain this vertex, we mark in red a point symmetrical to the vertex relative to the middle of the diagonal. Prove that strictly inside the polygon there are no more than 20400 red dots. [i]Proposed by P. Kozhevnikov[/i]

A point $P$ on the side $AB$ of a triangle $ABC$ and points $S$ and $T$ on the sides $AC$ and $BC$ are such that $AP=AS$ and $BP=BT$. The circumcircle of $PST$ meets the sides $AB$ and $BC$ again at $Q$ and $R$, respectively. The lines $PS$ and $QR$ meet at $L$. Prove that the line $CL$ bisects the segment $PQ$. [i]Proposed by A. Antropov[/i]

In $\vartriangle AB$C, $AB = 3$, $AC = 6,$ and $D$ is drawn on $BC$ such that $AD$ is the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$. $D$ is reflected across $AB$ to a point $E$, and suppose that $AC$ and $BE$ are parallel. Compute $CE$.

Isabella's house has $ 3$ bedrooms. Each bedroom is $ 12$ feet long, $ 10$ feet wide, and $ 8$ feet high. Isabella must paint the walls of all the bedrooms. Doorways and windows, which will not be painted, occupy $ 60$ square feet in each bedroom. How many square feet of walls must be painted? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 678 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 768 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 786 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 867 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 876$

$\vartriangle ABC$ is inscribed in a unit circle. The three angle bisectors of $A$,$B$,$C$ are extended to intersect the circle at $A_1$,$B_1$,$C_1$, respectively. Find $$\frac{AA_1 \cos \frac{A}{2} + BB_1 \cos \frac{B}{2} + CC_1 \cos \frac{C}{2}}{\sin A + \sin B + \sin C}.$$

In the triangle $ABC$, $\angle .ACB = 60^o$, and the bisectors $AA_1$ and $BB_1$ intersect at the point $M$. Prove that $MB_1 = MA_1$.

Let $XY$ be a segment, which is a diameter of a semi-circle. Let $Z$ be a point on $XY$ and 9 rays from $Z$ are drawn that divide $\angle XZY=180^{\circ}$ into $10$ equal angles. These rays meet the semi-circle at $A_1, A_2, \ldots, A_9$ in this order in the direction from $X$ to $Y$. Prove that the sum of the areas of triangles $ZA_2A_3$ and $ZA_7A_8$ equals the area of the quadrilateral $A_2A_3A_7A_8$.

A finite number of circles are placed into a $1 \times 1$ square. Let $C$ be the sum of the perimeters of the circles. For how many $C$s from $C=\dfrac {43}5$, $9$, $\dfrac{91}{10}$, $\dfrac{19}{2}$, $10$, we can definitely say there exists a line cutting four of the circles? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4 $

Find all functions $\displaystyle f : \mathbb N^\ast \to \mathbb N^\ast$ ($\displaystyle N^\ast = \{ 1,2,3,\ldots \}$) with the property that, for all $\displaystyle n \geq 1$, \[ f(1) + f(2) + \ldots + f(n) \] is a perfect cube $\leq n^3$. [i]Dinu Teodorescu[/i]

Prove that every partition of $3$-dimensional space into three disjoint subsets has the following property: One of these subsets contains all possible distances; i.e., for every $a \in \mathbb R^+$, there are points $M$ and $N$ inside that subset such that distance between $M$ and $N$ is exactly $a.$

The segment $AB$ divides the square into two parts, in each of which a circle can be inscribed. The radii of these circles are equal to $r_1$ and $r_2$ respectively, where $r_1> r_2$. Find the length of $AB$.

Let $BC=6$, $BX=3$, $CX=5$, and let $F$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. Let $\overline{AX}\perp\overline{BC}$ and $AF=\sqrt{247}$. If $AC$ is of the form $\sqrt{b}$ and $AB$ is of the form $\sqrt{c}$ where $b$ and $c$ are nonnegative integers, find $2c+3b$.

[b]p1.[/b] An organization decides to raise funds by holding a $\$60$ a plate dinner. They get prices from two caterers. The first caterer charges $\$50$ a plate. The second caterer charges according to the following schedule: $\$500$ set-up fee plus $\$40$ a plate for up to and including $61$ plates, and $\$2500$ $\log_{10}\left(\frac{p}{4}\right)$ for $p > 61$ plates. a) For what number of plates $N$ does it become at least as cheap to use the second caterer as the first? b) Let $N$ be the number you found in a). For what number of plates $X$ is the second caterer's price exactly double the price for $N$ plates? c) Let $X$ be the number you found in b). When X people appear for the dinner, how much profit does the organization raise for itself by using the second caterer? [b]p2.[/b] Let $N$ be a positive integer. Prove the following: a) If $N$ is divisible by $4$, then $N$ can be expressed as the sum of two or more consecutive odd integers. b) If $N$ is a prime number, then $N$ cannot be expressed as the sum of two or more consecutive odd integers. c) If $N$ is twice some odd integer, then $N$ cannot be expressed as the sum of two or more consecutive odd integers. [b]p3.[/b] Let $S =\frac{1}{1^2} +\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{3^2}+\frac{1}{4^2}+...$ a) Find, in terms of $S$, the value of $S =\frac{1}{2^2} +\frac{1}{4^2}+\frac{1}{6^2}+\frac{1}{8^2}+...$ b) Find, in terms of $S$, the value of$S =\frac{1}{1^2} +\frac{1}{3^2}+\frac{1}{5^2}+\frac{1}{7^2}+...$ c) Find, in terms of $S$, the value of$S =\frac{1}{1^2} -\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{3^2}-\frac{1}{4^2}+...$ [b]p4.[/b] Let $\{P_1, P_2, P_3, ...\}$ be an infinite set of points on the $x$-axis having positive integer coordinates, and let $Q$ be an arbitrary point in the plane not on the $x$-axis. Prove that infinitely many of the distances $|P_iQ|$ are not integers. a) Draw a relevant picture. b) Provide a proof. [b]p5.[/b] Point $P$ is an arbitrary point inside triangle $ABC$. Points $X$, $Y$ , and $Z$ are constructed to make segments $PX$, $PY$ , and $PZ$ perpendicular to $AB$, $BC$, and $CA$, respectively. Let $x$, $y$, and $z$ denote the lengths of the segments $PX$, $PY$ , and $PZ$, respectively. a) If triangle $ABC$ is an equilateral triangle, prove that $x + y + z$ does not change regardless of the location of $P$ inside triangle ABC. b) If triangle $ABC$ is an isosceles triangle with $|BC| = |CA|$, prove that $x + y + z$ does not change when $P$ moves along a line parallel to $AB$. c) Now suppose that triangle $ABC$ is scalene (i.e., $|AB|$, $|BC|$, and $|CA|$ are all different). Prove that there exists a line for which $x+y+z$ does not change when $P$ moves along this line. PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].