A right cylinder is inscribed in a right circular cone with height $2$ and radius $2$ so that the cylinder’s bottom base sits on the cone’s base. What is the maximum possible surface area of the cylinder?

Let $ABCDE$ be a cyclic pentagon such that $BC = DE$ and $AB$ is parallel to $DE$. Let $X, Y,$ and $Z$ be the midpoints of $BD, CE,$ and $AE$ respectively. Show that $AE$ is tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle $XYZ$. Proposed by [i]Nikola Velov, Macedonia[/i]

Let $S$ be a set of $2n+1$ points in the plane such that no three are collinear and no four concyclic. A circle will be called $\text{Good}$ if it has 3 points of $S$ on its circumference, $n-1$ points in its interior and $n-1$ points in its exterior. Prove that the number of good circles has the same parity as $n$.

The altitude drawn to the base of an isosceles triangle is $ 8$, and the perimeter $ 32$. The area of the triangle is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 56\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 48\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 40\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 32\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 24$

[u]Round 5[/u] [b]5.1.[/b] Julia baked a pie for herself to celebrate pi day this year. If Julia bakes anyone pie on pi day, the following year on pi day she bakes a pie for herself with $1/3$ probability, she bakes her friend a pie with $1/6$ probability, and she doesn't bake anyone a pie with $1/2$ probability. However, if Julia doesn't make pie on pi day, the following year on pi day she bakes a pie for herself with $1/2$ probability, she bakes her friend a pie with $1/3$ probability, and she doesn't bake anyone a pie with $1/6$ probability. The probability that Julia bakes at least $2$ pies on pi day in the next $5$ years can be expressed as $p/q$, for relatively prime positive integers $p$ and $q$. Compute $p + q$. [b]5.2.[/b] Steven is flipping a coin but doesn't want to appear too lucky. If he ips the coin $8$ times, the probability he only gets sequences of consecutive heads or consecutive tails that are of length $4$ or less can be expressed as $p/q$, for relatively prime positive integers $p$ and $q$. Compute $p + q$. [b]5.3.[/b] Let $ABCD$ be a square with side length $3$. Further, let $E$ be a point on side$ AD$, such that $AE = 2$ and $DE = 1$, and let $F$ be the point on side $AB$ such that triangle $CEF$ is right with hypotenuse $CF$. The value $CF^2$ can be expressed as $m/n$ , where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Compute $m + n$. [u]Round 6[/u] [b]6.1.[/b] Let $P$ be a point outside circle $\omega$ with center $O$. Let $A,B$ be points on circle $\omega$ such that $PB$ is a tangent to $\omega$ and $PA = AB$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Given $OM = 1$, $PB = 3$, the value of $AB^2$ can be expressed as $m/n$ for relatively prime positive integers $m, n$. Find $m + n$. [b]6.2.[/b] Let $a_0, a_1, a_2,...$with each term defined as $a_n = 3a_{n-1} + 5a_{n-2}$ and $a_0 = 0$, $a_1 = 1$. Find the remainder when $a_{2020}$ is divided by $360$. [b]6.3.[/b] James and Charles each randomly pick two points on distinct sides of a square, and they each connect their chosen pair of points with a line segment. The probability that the two line segments intersect can be expressed as $m/n$ for relatively prime positive integers $m, n$. Find $m + n$. [u]Round 7[/u] [b]7.1.[/b] For some positive integers $x, y$ let $g = gcd (x, y)$ and $\ell = lcm (2x, y)$: Given that the equation $xy+3g+7\ell = 168$ holds, find the largest possible value of $2x + y$. [b]7.2.[/b] Marco writes the polynomials $$f(x) = nx^4 +2x^3 +3x^2 +4x+5$$ and $$g(x) = a(x-1)^4 +b(x-1)^3 +6(x-1)^2 + d(x - 1) + e,$$ where $n, a, b, d, e$ are real numbers. He notices that $g(i) = f(i) - |i|$ for each integer $i$ satisfying $-5 \le i \le -1$. Then $n^2$ can be expressed as $p/q$ for relatively prime positive integers $p, q$. Find $p + q$. [b]7.3. [/b]Equilateral $\vartriangle ABC$ is inscribed in a circle with center $O$. Points $D$ and $E$ are chosen on minor arcs $AB$ and $BC$, respectively. Segment $\overline{CD}$ intersects $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AE}$ at $Y$ and $X$, respectively. Given that $\vartriangle DXE$ and $\vartriangle AXC$ have equal area, $\vartriangle AXY$ has area $ 1$, and $\vartriangle ABC$ has area $52$, find the area of $\vartriangle BXC$. [u]Round 8[/u] [b]8.[/b] Let $A$ be the number of total webpage visits our website received last month. Let $B$ be the number photos in our photo collection from ABMC onsite 2017. Let $M$ be the mean speed round score. Further, let $C$ be the number of times the letter c appears in our problem bank. Estimate $$A \cdot B + M \cdot C.$$Your answer will be scored according to the following formula, where $X$ is the correct answer and $I$ is your input. $$max \left\{ 0, \left\lceil min \left\{13 - \frac{|I-X|}{0.05 |I|}, 13 - \frac{|I-X|}{0.05 |I-2X|} \right\} \right\rceil \right\}$$ PS. You should use hide for answers. Rounds 1-4 have been posted [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c3h2766251p24226451]here[/url]. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Rectangle $ABCD$ is inscribed in circle $O$. Let the projections of a point $P$ on minor arc $CD$ onto $AB,AC,BD$ be $K,L,M$, respectively. Prove that $\angle LKM=45$if and only if $ABCD$ is a square.

Let $ABCD$ be the circumscribed quadrilateral with the incircle $(I)$. The circle $(I)$ touches $AB, BC, C D, DA$ at $M, N, P,Q$ respectively. Let $K$ and $L$ be the circumcenters of the triangles $AMN$ and $APQ$ respectively. The line $KL$ cuts the line $BD$ at $R$. The line $AI$ cuts the line $MQ$ at $J$. Prove that $RA = RJ$.

Let $l,m$ be two parallel lines in the plane. Let $P$ be a fixed point between them. Let $E,F$ be variable points on $l,m$ such that the angle $EPF$ is fixed to a number like $\alpha$ where $0<\alpha<\frac{\pi}2$. (By angle $EPF$ we mean the directed angle) Show that there is another point (not $P$) such that it sees the segment $EF$ with a fixed angle too.

Let $P$ be a point inside a triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle PAC= \angle PCB$. Let the projections of $P$ onto $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ be $X,Y,Z$ respectively. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle XYZ$, $H$ be the foot of the altitude from $B$ to $AC$, $N$ be the midpoint of $AC$, and $T$ be the point such that $TYPO$ is a parallelogram. Show that $\triangle THN$ is similar to $\triangle PBC$. [i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]

Let $n\geq3$ be a positive integer. Let $C_1,C_2,C_3,\ldots,C_n$ be unit circles in the plane, with centres $O_1,O_2,O_3,\ldots,O_n$ respectively. If no line meets more than two of the circles, prove that \[ \sum\limits^{}_{1\leq i<j\leq n}{1\over O_iO_j}\leq{(n-1)\pi\over 4}. \]

The shaded region formed by the two intersecting perpendicular rectangles, in square units, is [asy] fill((0,0)--(6,0)--(6,-3.5)--(9,-3.5)--(9,0)--(10,0)--(10,2)--(9,2)--(9,4.5)--(6,4.5)--(6,2)--(0,2)--cycle,black); label("2",(0,.9),W); label("3",(7.3,4.5),N); draw((0,-3.3)--(0,-5.3),linewidth(1)); draw((0,-4.3)--(3.7,-4.3),linewidth(1)); label("10",(4.7,-3.7),S); draw((5.7,-4.3)--(10,-4.3),linewidth(1)); draw((10,-3.3)--(10,-5.3),linewidth(1)); draw((11,4.5)--(13,4.5),linewidth(1)); draw((12,4.5)--(12,2),linewidth(1)); label("8",(11.3,1),E); draw((12,0)--(12,-3.5),linewidth(1)); draw((11,-3.5)--(13,-3.5),linewidth(1));[/asy] $ \text{(A)}\ 23\qquad\text{(B)}\ 38\qquad\text{(C)}\ 44\qquad\text{(D)}\ 46\qquad\text{(E)}\ \text{unable to be determined from the information given} $

Let $p \geq 5$ be a prime. (a) Show that exists a prime $q \neq p$ such that $q| (p-1)^{p}+1$ (b) Factoring in prime numbers $(p-1)^{p}+1 = \prod_{i=1}^{n}p_{i}^{a_{i}}$ show that: \[\sum_{i=1}^{n}p_{i}a_{i}\geq \frac{p^{2}}2 \]

Let $D$ be a regular dodecahedron, which is a polyhedron with $20$ vertices, $30$ edges, and $12$ regular pentagon faces. A tetrahedron is a polyhedron with $4$ vertices, $6$ edges, and $4$ triangular faces. Find the number of tetrahedra with positive volume whose vertices are vertices of $D$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/c/d/44d11fa3326780941d0b6756fb2e5989c2dc5a.png[/img]

In triangle $ABC$, $H$ is the foot of perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$. $O$ is the circumcenter of $\Delta ABC$. $T,T'$ are the feet of perpendiculars from $H$ to $AB,AC$, respectively. We know that $AC=2OT$. Prove that $AB=2OT'$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $BC=AC+\frac{1}{2}AB$. Let $P$ be a point of $AB$ such that $AP=3PB$. Show that $\widehat{PAC} = 2 \widehat{CPA}.$

Let $\omega$ be a circle with center $A$ and radius $R$. On the circumference of $\omega$ four distinct points $B, C, G, H$ are taken in that order in such a way that $G$ lies on the extended $B$-median of the triangle $ABC$, and H lies on the extension of altitude of $ABC$ from $B$. Let $X$ be the intersection of the straight lines $AC$ and $GH$. Show that the segment $AX$ has length $2R$.

There are two equal circles of radius $1$ placed inside the triangle $ABC$ with side $BC = 6$. The circles are tangent to each other, one is inscribed in angle $B$, the other one is inscribed in angle $C$. (a) Prove that the centroid $M$ of the triangle $ABC$ does not lie inside any of the given circles. (b) Prove that if $M$ lies on one of the circles, then the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles.

In the plane, we have any polygon that does not intersect itself and is closed. Given a point that is not on the edge of the polygon. How can we determine whether it is inside or outside the polygon? (the polygon has a finite number of sides) [hide=original wording]En el plano se tiene un poligono cualquiera que no se corta a si mismo y que es cerrado. Dado un punto que no esta sobre el borde del poligono, Como determinara se esta dentro o fuera del poligono? (el poligono tiene un numero nito de lados)[/hide]

Given two circles with the radiuses $R$ and $r$, touching each other from the outer side. Consider all the trapezoids, such that its lateral sides touch both circles, and its bases touch different circles. Find the shortest possible lateral side.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $D$ be a point on side $AB$ and $E$ be a point on side $AC$ such that lines $BC$ and $DE$ are parallel. Let $X$ be an interior point of $BCED$. Suppose rays $DX$ and $EX$ meet side $BC$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively, such that both $P$ and $Q$ lie between $B$ and $C$. Suppose that the circumcircles of triangles $BQX$ and $CPX$ intersect at a point $Y \neq X$. Prove that the points $A, X$, and $Y$ are collinear.

Let $O$, $I$ be the circumcenter and the incenter of an acute-angled scalene triangle $ABC$; $D$, $E$, $F$ be the touching points of its excircle with the side $BC$ and the extensions of $AC$, $AB$ respectively. Prove that if the orthocenter of the triangle $DEF$ lies on the circumcircle of $ABC$, then it is symmetric to the midpoint of the arc $BC$ with respect to $OI$. Proposed by: P.Puchkov,E.Utkin

[b]p1.[/b] Suppose that Yunseo wants to order a pizza that is cut into $4$ identical slices. For each slice, there are $2$ toppings to choose from: pineapples and apples. Each slice must have exactly one topping. How many distinct pizzas can Yunseo order? Pizzas that can be obtained by rotating one pizza are considered the same. [b]p2.[/b] How many triples of distinct positive integers $(E, M, C)$ are there such that $E = MC^2$ and $E \le 50$? [b]p3.[/b] Given that the cubic polynomial $p(x)$ has leading coefficient $1$ and satisfies $p(0) = 0$, $p(1) = 1$, and $p(2) = 2$. Find $p(3)$. [b]p4.[/b] Olaf asks Anna to guess a two-digit number and tells her that it’s a multiple of $7$ with two distinct digits. Anna makes her first guess. Olaf says one digit is right but in the wrong place. Anna adjusts her guess based on Olaf’s comment, but Olaf answers with the same comment again. Anna now knows what the number is. What is the sum of all the numbers that Olaf could have picked? [b]p5.[/b] Vincent the Bug draws all the diagonals of a regular hexagon with area $720$, splitting it into many pieces. Compute the area of the smallest piece. [b]p6.[/b] Given that $y - \frac{1}{y} = 7 + \frac{1}{7}$, compute the least integer greater than $y^4 + \frac{1}{y^4}$. [b]p7.[/b] At $9:00$ A.M., Joe sees three clouds in the sky. Each hour afterwards, a new cloud appears in the sky, while each old cloud has a $40\%$ chance of disappearing. Given that the expected number of clouds that Joe will see right after $1:00$ P.M. can be written in the form $p/q$ , where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers, what is $p + q$? [b]p8.[/b] Compute the unique three-digit integer with the largest number of divisors. [b]p9.[/b] Jo has a collection of $101$ books, which she reads one each evening for $101$ evenings in a predetermined order. In the morning of each day that Jo reads a book, Amy chooses a random book from Jo’s collection and burns one page in it. What is the expected number of pages that Jo misses? [b]p10.[/b] Given that $x, y, z$ are positive real numbers satisfying $2x + y = 14 - xy$, $3y + 2z = 30 - yz$, and $z + 3x = 69 - zx$, the expression $x + y + z$ can be written as $p\sqrt{q} - r$, where $p, q, r$ are positive integers and $q$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Compute $p + q + r$. [b]p11.[/b] In rectangle $TRIG$, points $A$ and $L$ lie on sides $TG$ and $TR$ respectively such that $TA = AG$ and $TL = 2LR$. Diagonal $GR$ intersects segments $IL$ and $IA$ at $B$ and $E$ respectively. Suppose that the area of the convex pentagon with vertices $TABLE$ is equal to $21$. What is the area of $TRIG$? [b]p12.[/b] Call a number nice if it can be written in the form $2^m \cdot 3^n$, where $m$ and $n$ are nonnegative integers. Vincent the Bug fills in a $3$ by $3$ grid with distinct nice numbers, such that the product of the numbers in each row and each column are the same. What is the smallest possible value of the largest number Vincent wrote? [b]p13.[/b] Let $s(n)$ denote the sum of digits of positive integer $n$ and define $f(n) = s(202n) - s(22n)$. Given that $M$ is the greatest possible value of $f(n)$ for $0 < n < 350$ and $N$ is the least value such that $f(N) = M$, compute $M + N$. [b]p14.[/b] In triangle $ABC$, let M be the midpoint of $BC$ and let $E, F$ be points on $AB, AC$, respectively, such that $\angle MEF = 30^o$ and $\angle MFE = 60^o$. Given that $\angle A = 60^o$, $AE = 10$, and $EB = 6$,compute $AB + AC$. [b]p15.[/b] A unit cube moves on top of a $6 \times 6$ checkerboard whose squares are unit squares. Beginning in the bottom left corner, the cube is allowed to roll up or right, rolling about its bottom edges to travel from square to square, until it reaches the top right corner. Given that the side of the cube facing upwards in the beginning is also facing upwards after the cube reaches the top right corner, how many total paths are possible? PS. You had better use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

$ABCD$ is a square side $1$. $P$ and $Q$ lie on the side $AB$ and $R$ lies on the side $CD$. What are the possible values for the circumradius of $PQR$?

The diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ are orthogonal and intersect at point $E$. Prove that the reflections of $E$ in the sides of quadrilateral $ABCD$ lie on a circle.

Given is a rhombus $ABCD$ of side 1. On the sides $BC$ and $CD$ we are given the points $M$ and $N$ respectively, such that $MC+CN+MN=2$ and $2\angle MAN = \angle BAD$. Find the measures of the angles of the rhombus. [i]Cristinel Mortici[/i]