Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$ such that $AB<AC$, let $Q$ be the intersection of the external bisector of $\angle A$ with $BC$, and let $P$ be a point in the interior of $\triangle ABC$ such that $\triangle BPA$ is similar to $\triangle APC$. Show that $\angle QPA + \angle OQB = 90^{\circ}$. [i]Alex Zhu.[/i]

Calculate the mean value of the solid angle by which the disc $x^2 + y^2 \le 1$ lying in the plane $z = 0$ is seen from points of the sphere $x^2 + y^2 + (z-2)^2 = 1$.

On a chess board, the boundaries of the squares are assumed to be black. Draw a circle of the greatest possible radius lying entirely on the black squares.

Variable points $M$ and $N$ are considered on the arms $\left[ OX \right.$ and $\left[ OY \right.$ , respectively, of an angle $XOY$ so that $\left| OM \right|+\left| ON \right|$ is constant. Determine the locus of the midpoint of $\left[ MN \right]$.

In a triangle $ABC$ angle $\angle BAC = 60^{\circ}$. Point $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$, and $D$ is the foot of altitude from point $A$. Points $T$ and $P$ are marked such that $TBC$ is equilateral, and $\angle BPD=\angle DPC = 30^{\circ}$ and this points lie in the same half-plane with respect to $BC$, not in the same as $A$. Prove that the circumcircles of $ADP$ and $AMT$ are tangent. [i]Ivan Korshunau[/i]

Let $L$ be the midpoint of the minor arc $AC$ of the circumcircle of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. A point $P$ is the projection of $B$ to the tangent at $L$ to the circumcircle. Prove that $P$, $L$, and the midpoints of sides $AB$, $BC$ are concyclic.

On a board there is a regular polygon $A_1A_2\ldots A_{99}.$ Ana and Barbu alternatively occupy empty vertices of the polygon and write down triangles on a list: Ana only writes obtuse triangles, while Barbu only writes acute ones. At the first turn, Ana chooses three vertices $X,Y$ and $Z$ and writes down $\triangle XYZ.$ Then, Barbu chooses two of $X,Y$ and $Z,$ for example $X$ and $Y$, and an unchosen vertex $T$, and writes down $\triangle XYT.$ The game goes on and at each turn, the player must choose a new vertex $R$ and write down $\triangle PQR$, where $P$ is the last vertex chosen by the other player, and $Q$ is one of the other vertices of the last triangle written down by the other player. If one player cannot perform a move, then the other one wins. If both people play optimally, determine who has a winning strategy.

For each of $k=1,2,3,4,5$ find necessary and sufficient conditions on $a>0$ such that there exists a tetrahedron with $k$ edges length $a$ and the remainder length $1$.

Consider an equilateral triangle $\vartriangle ABC$ with side length $1$. Let $D$ and $E$ lie on segments $AB$ and $AC$ respectively such that $\angle ADE = 30^o$ and $DE$ is tangent to the incircle of $\vartriangle ABC$. Compute the perimeter of $\vartriangle ADE$.

One of Michael's responsibilities in organizing the family vacation is to call around and find room rates for hotels along the root the Kubik family plans to drive. While calling hotels near the Grand Canyon, a phone number catches Michael's eye. Michael notices that the first four digits of $987-1234$ descend $(9-8-7-1)$ and that the last four ascend in order $(1-2-3-4)$. This fact along with the fact that the digits are split into consecutive groups makes that number easier to remember. Looking back at the list of numbers that Michael called already, he notices that several of the phone numbers have the same property: their first four digits are in descending order while the last four are in ascending order. Suddenly, Michael realizes that he can remember all those numbers without looking back at his list of hotel phone numbers. "Wow," he thinks, "that's good marketing strategy." Michael then wonders to himself how many businesses in a single area code could have such phone numbers. How many $7$-digit telephone numbers are there such that all seven digits are distinct, the first four digits are in descending order, and the last four digits are in ascending order?

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $M$ be the midpoint of side $AB$. If $AB$ is $17$ units long and $CM$ is $8$ units long, find the maximum possible value of the area of $ABC$.

Three ants are at three corners of a rectangle. It is assumed that each ant moves only when the other two are stopped and always parallel to the line defined by them. Will be is it possible that the three ants are simultaneously at midpoints on the sides of the rectangle?

Consider a regular cube with side length $2$. Let $A$ and $B$ be $2$ vertices that are furthest apart. Construct a sequence of points on the surface of the cube $A_1$, $A_2$, $\ldots$, $A_k$ so that $A_1=A$, $A_k=B$ and for any $i = 1,\ldots, k-1$, the distance from $A_i$ to $A_{i+1}$ is $3$. Find the minimum value of $k$.

In a village there are only $10$ houses, arranged in a circle of a radius $r$ meters. Each has is the same distance from each of the two closest houses. Every year on Sunday of Pascoa, the village priest makes the Easter visit, leaving the parish house (point $A$) and following the path described in Figure 1. This year the priest decided to take the path represented in the Figure 2. Prove that this year the priest will walk another $10r$ meters. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/a/9/a6315f4a63f28741ca6fbc75c19a421eb1da06.png[/img]

Two planes, $P$ and $Q$, intersect along the line $p$. The point $A$ is given in the plane $P$, and the point $C$ in the plane $Q$; neither of these points lies on the straight line $p$. Construct an isosceles trapezoid $ABCD$ (with $AB \parallel CD$) in which a circle can be inscribed, and with vertices $B$ and $D$ lying in planes $P$ and $Q$ respectively.

Let $\gamma_1, \gamma_2, \gamma_3$ be mutually externally tangent circles and $\Gamma_1, \Gamma_2, \Gamma_3$ also be mutually externally tangent circles. For each $1 \le i \le 3$, $\gamma_i$ and $\Gamma_{i+1}$ are externally tangent at $A_i$, $\gamma_i$ and $\Gamma_{i+2}$ are externally tangent at $B_i$, and $\gamma_i$ and $\Gamma_i$ do not meet. Show that the six points $A_1, A_2, A_3, B_1, B_2, B_3$ lie on either a line or a circle.

[u]Set 1[/u] [b]p1.[/b] Assume the speed of sound is $343$ m/s. Anastasia and Bananastasia are standing in a field in front of you. When they both yell at the same time, you hear Anastasia’s yell $5$ seconds before Bananastasia’s yell. If Bananastasia yells first, and then Anastasia yells when she hears Bananastasia yell, you hear Anastasia’s yell $5$ seconds after Bananastasia’s yell. What is the distance between Anastasia and Bananastasia in meters? [b]p2.[/b] Michelle picks a five digit number with distinct digits. She then reverses the digits of her number and adds that to her original number. What is the largest possible sum she can get? [b]p3.[/b] Twain is trying to crack a $4$-digit number combination lock. They know that the second digit must be even, the third must be odd, and the fourth must be different from the previous three. If it takes Twain $10$ seconds to enter a combination, how many hours would it take them to try every possible combination that satisfies these rules? PS. You should use hide for answers.

Let $B'$ and $C'$ be points in the circumcircle of triangle $\triangle ABC$ such that $AB=AB'$ and $AC=AC'$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the foot of altitudes from $B$ and $C$ to $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Show that $B'E$ and $C'F$ intersect on the circumcircle of triangle $\triangle ABC$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $P$ be a point in the plane of $ABC$ that is inside the region of the angle $BAC$ but outside triangle $ABC$. [b](a)[/b] Prove that any two of the following statements imply the third. [list] [b](i)[/b] the circumcentre of triangle $PBC$ lies on the ray $\stackrel{\to}{PA}$. [b](ii)[/b] the circumcentre of triangle $CPA$ lies on the ray $\stackrel{\to}{PB}$. [b](iii)[/b] the circumcentre of triangle $APB$ lies on the ray $\stackrel{\to}{PC}$.[/list] [b](b)[/b] Prove that if the conditions in (a) hold, then the circumcentres of triangles $BPC,CPA$ and $APB$ lie on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.

The following method of approximate measurement is known for distances. Suppose, for example, that the observer is on the river bank at point $C$ in order to measure its width. To do this, he fixes point $A$ on the opposite bank so that the angle between the shoreline and the line $CA$ is close to the line. Then the observer pulls forward the right hand with the raised thumb, closes left eye and aligns the raised finger with point $A$. Next, opens the left eye, closes right and estimates the distance between the point on the opposite bank to which the finger points, and point $A$. Multiply this distance by $10$ and get the approximate value of the distance to point $A$, ie the width of the river. Justify this method of measuring distance. [hide=original wording]Відомий наступний спосіб наближеного вимірювання відстані. Нехай, наприклад, спостерігач знаходиться на березі річки у точці C і має на меті виміряти її ширину. Для цього він фіксує точку A на протилежному березі так, щоб кут між лінією берега і прямою CA був близьким до прямого. Потім спостерігач витягує вперед праву руку з піднятим вгору великим пальцем, заплющує ліве око і суміщає піднятий палець з точкою A. Далі, відкриває ліве око, заплющує праве і оцінює відстань між точкою на протилежному березі, на яку вказує палець, і точкою A. Цю відстань множить на 10 і отримує наближене значення відстані до точки A, тобто ширини річки. Обґрунтуйте цей спосіб вимірювання відстані.[/hide]

Two circles $\gamma_1, \gamma_2$ in a plane, with centers $A$ and $B$ respectively, intersect at $C$ and $D$. Suppose that the circumcircle of $ABC$ intersects $\gamma_1$ in $E$ and $\gamma_2$ in $F$, where the arc $EF$ not containing $C$ lies outside $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_2$. Prove that this arc $EF$ is bisected by the line $CD$.

Consider a square on the hypotenuse of a right triangle $[ABC]$ (right at $B$). Prove that the line segment that joins vertex $B$ with the center of the square makes $45^o$ angles with legs of the triangle.

Let B,C be fixed points and A be roving point. Let H, G be orthecentre and centroid of triagle ABC. Known midpoint of HG lies on BC, find locus of A

[b]Problem 4.[/b] Let $k$ be the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$, and $D$ the point on the arc $\overarc{AB},$ which do not pass through $C$. $I_A$ and $I_B$ are the centers of incircles of $\triangle ADC$ and $\triangle BDC$, respectively. Proove that the circumcircle of $\triangle I_AI_BC$ touches $k$ iff \[ \frac{AD}{BD}=\frac{AC+CD}{BC+CD}. \] [i] Stoyan Atanasov[/i]

Does there exist an integer such that its cube is equal to $3n^2 +3n+7$, where $n$ is integer?