An ant walks across the floor of a circular path of radius $r$ and moves in a straight line, but sometimes stops. Each time it stops, before resuming the march, it rotates $60^o$ alternating the direction (if the last time it turned $60^o$ to its right, the next one does it $60^o$ to its left, and vice versa). Find the maximum possible length of the path the ant goes through. Prove that the length found is, in fact, as long as possible. Figure: turn $60^o$ to the right .

A triangular colony area is divided into four fields of varying size as shown in the figure below shows. The only other thing we know is that the distances $AF$, $FD$, $BF$ and $FE$ have the lengths $5$, $2$, $4$ and $2$ respectively (in $10$s of m). When the lots are distributed, Joar gets to choose first. Which lot should he choose to get the one with the largest area? [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/9/5/073e2699d54c8ee3a4dd7d23b69c2a894fd93e.png[/img]

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral, $O$ be its circumcenter, $P$ be a common points of its diagonals, and $M , N$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$ respectively. A circle $OPM$ meets for the second time segments $AP$ and $BP$ at points $A_1$ and $B_1$ respectively and a circle $OPN$ meets for the second time segments $CP$ and $DP$ at points $C_1$ and $D_1$ respectively. Prove that the areas of quadrilaterals $AA_1B_1B$ and $CC_1D_1D$ are equal.

Let $P$ and $Q$ be the midpoints of non-parallel chords $k_1$ and $k_2$ of a circle $\omega$, respectively. Let the tangent lines of $\omega$ passing through the endpoints of $k_1$ intersect at $A$ and the tangent lines passing through the endpoints of $k_2$ intersect at $B$. Let the symmetric point of the orthocenter of triangle $ABP$ with respect to the line $AB$ be $R$ and let the feet of the perpendiculars from $R$ to the lines $AP, BP, AQ, BQ$ be $R_1, R_2, R_3, R_4$, respectively. Prove that \[ \frac{AR_1}{PR_1} \cdot \frac{PR_2}{BR_2} = \frac{AR_3}{QR_3} \cdot \frac{QR_4}{BR_4} \]

Call a polygon [i]normal[/i] if it can be inscribed in a unit circle. How many non-congruent normal polygons are there such that the square of each side length is a positive integer?

Let $D_1$, $D_2$, ..., $D_n$ be closed discs in the plane. (A closed disc is the region limited by a circle, taken jointly with this circle.) Suppose that every point in the plane is contained in at most $2003$ discs $D_i$. Prove that there exists a disc $D_k$ which intersects at most $7\cdot 2003 - 1 = 14020$ other discs $D_i$.

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. Let $M$ be a point on the side $AB$ and $N$ be a point on the side $BC$ such that the segments $AM$ and $CN$ have equal lengths and are non-zero. The lines $AN$ and $CM$ meet at $Q$. Prove that the line $DQ$ is the bisector of the angle $\measuredangle ADC$. [i]Alternative formulation.[/i] Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. Let $M$ and $N$ be points on the sides $AB$ and $BC$, respectively, such that $AM=CN\neq 0$. The lines $AN$ and $CM$ intersect at a point $Q$. Prove that the point $Q$ lies on the bisector of the angle $\measuredangle ADC$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB = 13$, $BC = 14$, $AC = 15$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and define $P \ne B$ to be a point on the circumcircle of $ABC$ such that $BP \perp PM$. Furthermore, let $H$ be the orthocenter of $ABM$ and define $Q$ to be the intersection of $BP$ and $AC$. If $R$ is a point on $HQ$ such that $RB \perp BC$, find the length of $RB$.

How many non-congruent triangles with integer sides and perimeter 1999 can be constructed?

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of acute triangle $ABC$, let $F$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$ to $AB$, and let $P$ be the reflection of $H$ across $BC$. Suppose that the circumcircle of triangle $AFP$ intersects line $BC$ at two distinct points $X$ and $Y$. Prove that $C$ is the midpoint of $XY$.

In the acute triangle $ABC$ the side $BC> AB$, and the angle bisector $BL = AB$. On the segment $BL$ there is a point $M$, for which $\angle AML = \angle BCA$. Prove that $AM = LC$.

A circle with radius $1$ is inscribed in a square and circumscribed about another square as shown. Which fraction is closest to the ratio of the circle's shaded area to the area between the two squares? [asy] filldraw((-1,-1)--(-1,1)--(1,1)--(1,-1)--cycle,mediumgray,black); filldraw(Circle((0,0),1), mediumgray,black); filldraw((-1,0)--(0,1)--(1,0)--(0,-1)--cycle,white,black);[/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}2\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}2\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{5}2 $

Let $k$ and $a$ are positive constants. Denote by $V_1$ the volume of the solid generated by a rotation of the figure enclosed by the curve $C: y=\frac{x}{x+k}\ (x\geq 0)$, the line $x=a$ and the $x$-axis around the $x$-axis, and denote by $V_2$ that of the solid by a rotation of the figure enclosed by the curve $C$, the line $y=\frac{a}{a+k}$ and the $y$-axis around the $y$-axis. Find the ratio $\frac{V_2}{V_1}.$

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle, and $P$ be an arbitrary point within the triangle. Perpendiculars $PD,PE,PF$ are drawn to the three sides of the triangle. Show that, no matter where $P$ is chosen, \[ \frac{PD+PE+PF}{AB+BC+CA}=\frac{1}{2\sqrt{3}}. \]

[b]p29.[/b] Consider pentagon $ABCDE$. How many paths are there from vertex $A$ to vertex $E$ where no edge is repeated and does not go through $E$. [b]p30.[/b] Let $a_1, a_2, ...$ be a sequence of positive real numbers such that $\sum^{\infty}_{n=1} a_n = 4$. Compute the maximum possible value of $\sum^{\infty}_{n=1}\frac{\sqrt{a_n}}{2^n}$ (assume this always converges). [b]p31.[/b] Define function $f(x) = x^4 + 4$. Let $$P =\prod^{2021}_{k=1} \frac{f(4k - 1)}{f(4k - 3)}.$$ Find the remainder when $P$ is divided by $1000$. [b]p32.[/b] Reduce the following expression to a simplified rational: $\cos^7 \frac{\pi}{9} + \cos^7 \frac{5\pi}{9}+ \cos^7 \frac{7\pi}{9}$ PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB \ne AC$. The incirle of triangle $ABC$ is tangent to $BC, CA, AB$ at $D, E, F$, respectively. The perpendicular line from $D$ to $EF$ intersects $AB$ at $X$. The second intersection point of circumcircles of triangles $AEF$ and $ABC$ is $T$. Prove that $TX \perp T F$

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle ($AB=AC$) with incenter $I$. Circle $\omega$ passes through $C$ and $I$ and is tangent to $AI$. $\omega$ intersects $AC$ and circumcircle of $ABC$ at $Q$ and $D$, respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$ and $N$ be the midpoint of $CQ$. Prove that $AD$, $MN$ and $BC$ are concurrent. [i]Proposed by Alireza Dadgarnia[/i]

The area of a circle is doubled when its radius $ r$ is increased by $ n$. Then $ r$ equals: $ \textbf{(A)}\ n(\sqrt{2} \plus{} 1)\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ n(\sqrt{2} \minus{} 1)\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ n\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ n(2 \minus{} \sqrt{2})\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{n\pi}{\sqrt{2} \plus{} 1}$

In triangle $ABC, \angle A= 45^o, BH$ is the altitude, the point $K$ lies on the $AC$ side, and $BC = CK$. Prove that the center of the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABK$ coincides with the center of an excircle of triangle $BCH$.

Let $n\ge 1$ be an odd integer. Alice and Bob play the following game, taking alternating turns, with Alice playing first. The playing area consists of $n$ spaces, arranged in a line. Initially all spaces are empty. At each turn, a player either • places a stone in an empty space, or • removes a stone from a nonempty space $s,$ places a stone in the nearest empty space to the left of $s$ (if such a space exists), and places a stone in the nearest empty space to the right of $s$ (if such a space exists). Furthermore, a move is permitted only if the resulting position has not occurred previously in the game. A player loses if he or she is unable to move. Assuming that both players play optimally throughout the game, what moves may Alice make on her first turn?

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB < AC$ and incentre $I$. Let $E$ be the point on the side $AC$ such that $AE = AB$. Let $G$ be the point on the line $EI$ such that $\angle IBG = \angle CBA$ and such that $E$ and $G$ lie on opposite sides of $I$. Prove that the line $AI$, the line perpendicular to $AE$ at $E$, and the bisector of the angle $\angle BGI$ are concurrent.

Given a convex $n$-gon with pairwise (mutually) non-parallel sides and a point inside it. Prove that there are not more than $n$ straight lines coming through that point and halving the area of the $n$-gon.

Let $H$ be the orthocentre and $G$ be the centroid of acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with $AB\ne AC$. The line $AG$ intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $A$ and $P$. Let $P'$ be the reflection of $P$ in the line $BC$. Prove that $\angle CAB = 60$ if and only if $HG = GP'$

Let $ f: \mathbb{R}^2 \rightarrow \mathbb{R} $ be a function such that for every regular $ n $-gon $ A_1A_2 \ldots A_n $ we have $ f(A_1)+f(A_2)+\cdots +f(A_n)=0 $. Prove that $ f(x)=0 $ for all reals $ x $.

$B$ is a point on the line which is tangent to a circle at the point $A$. The line segment $AB$ is rotated about the centre of the circle through some angle to the line segment $A'B'$. Prove that the line $AA'$ passes through the midpoint of $BB'$.