In $\triangle ABC$, points $P,Q$ satisfy $\angle PBC = \angle QBA$ and $\angle PCB = \angle QCA$, $D$ is a point on $BC$ such that $\angle PDB=\angle QDC$. Let $X,Y$ be the reflections of $A$ with respect to lines $BP$ and $CP$, respectively. Prove that $DX=DY$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/a/7/f208f1651afc0fef9eef4c68ba36bf77556058.jpg[/img]

Convex pentagon $ABCDE$ has $\overline{BC}=17$, $\overline{AB}=2\overline{CD}$, and $\angle E=90^\circ$. Additionally, $\overline{BD}-\overline{CD}=\overline{AC}$, and $\overline{BD}+\overline{CD}=25$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $BC$ and $AD$ respectively. Ray $EA$ is extended out to point $P$, and a line parallel to $AD$ is drawn through $P$, intersecting line $EM$ at $Q$. Let $G$ be the midpoint of $AQ$. Given that $N$ and $G$ lie on $EM$ and $PM$ respectively, and the perimeter of $\triangle QBC$ is $42$, find the length of $\overline{EM}$. [i]Proposed by Adam Bertelli[/i]

Suppose that $n$ people $A_1$, $A_2$, $\ldots$, $A_n$, ($n \geq 3$) are seated in a circle and that $A_i$ has $a_i$ objects such that \[ a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_n = nN \] where $N$ is a positive integer. In order that each person has the same number of objects, each person $A_i$ is to give or to receive a certain number of objects to or from its two neighbours $A_{i-1}$ and $A_{i+1}$. (Here $A_{n+1}$ means $A_1$ and $A_n$ means $A_0$.) How should this redistribution be performed so that the total number of objects transferred is minimum?

In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, $\angle BAC=\angle DAC=55^\circ$, $\angle DCA=20^\circ$, and $\angle BCA=15^\circ$. Find the measure of $\angle DBA$.

Square $ ABCD $ has side length $ 10 $. Point $ E $ is on $ \overline{BC} $, and the area of $ \bigtriangleup ABE $ is $ 40 $. What is $ BE $? $\textbf{(A)} \ 4 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 6 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 7 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 8 \qquad $ [asy] pair A,B,C,D,E; A=(0,0); B=(0,50); C=(50,50); D=(50,0); E = (30,50); draw(A--B); draw(B--E); draw(E--C); draw(C--D); draw(D--A); draw(A--E); dot(A); dot(B); dot(C); dot(D); dot(E); label("A",A,SW); label("B",B,NW); label("C",C,NE); label("D",D,SE); label("E",E,N); [/asy]

Let $\mathcal{C}_1$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ be externally tangent at a point $A$. A line tangent to $\mathcal{C}_1$ at $B$ intersects $\mathcal{C}_2$ at $C$ and $D$; then the segment $AB$ is extended to intersect $\mathcal{C}_2$ at a point $E$. Let $F$ be the midpoint of $\overarc{CD}$ that does not contain $E$, and let $H$ be the intersection of $BF$ with $\mathcal{C}_2$. Show that $CD$, $AF$, and $EH$ are concurrent.

(R.Pirkuliev) Prove the inequality \[ \frac1{\sqrt {2\sin A}} \plus{} \frac1{\sqrt {2\sin B}} \plus{} \frac1{\sqrt {2\sin C}}\leq\sqrt {\frac {p}{r}}, \] where $ p$ and $ r$ are the semiperimeter and the inradius of triangle $ ABC$.

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $H$ the orthocenter of an acute triangle $ABC$. Show that there exist points $D$, $E$, and $F$ on sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ respectively such that \[ OD + DH = OE + EH = OF + FH\] and the lines $AD$, $BE$, and $CF$ are concurrent.

[b]p1.[/b] Four positive numbers are placed at the vertices of a rectangle. Each number is at least as large as the average of the two numbers at the adjacent vertices. Prove that all four numbers are equal. [b]p2.[/b] The sum $498+499+500+501=1998$ is one way of expressing $1998$ as a sum of consecutive positive integers. Find all ways of expressing $1998$ as a sum of two or more consecutive positive integers. Prove your list is complete. [b]p3.[/b] An infinite strip (two parallel lines and the region between them) has a width of $1$ inch. What is the largest value of $A$ such that every triangle with area $A$ square inches can be placed on this strip? Justify your answer. [b]p4.[/b] A plane divides space into two regions. Two planes that intersect in a line divide space into four regions. Now suppose that twelve planes are given in space so that a) every two of them intersect in a line, b) every three of them intersect in a point, and c) no four of them have a common point. Into how many regions is space divided? Justify your answer. [b]p5.[/b] Five robbers have stolen $1998$ identical gold coins. They agree to the following: The youngest robber proposes a division of the loot. All robbers, including the proposer, vote on the proposal. If at least half the robbers vote yes, then that proposal is accepted. If not, the proposer is sent away with no loot and the next youngest robber makes a new proposal to be voted on by the four remaining robbers, with the same rules as above. This continues until a proposed division is accepted by at least half the remaining robbers. Each robber guards his best interests: He will vote for a proposal if and only if it will give him more coins than he will acquire by rejecting it, and the proposer will keep as many coins for himself as he can. How will the coins be distributed? Explain your reasoning. PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

On the sides $AB$ and $BC$ of triangle $ABC$, points $M$ and $K$ are taken, respectively, so that $S_{KMC} + S_{KAC}=S_{ABC}$. Prove that all such lines $MK$ pass through one point.

A sphere is the set of points at a fixed positive distance $r$ from its center. Let $\mathcal{S}$ be a set of $2010$-dimensional spheres. Suppose that the number of points lying on every element of $\mathcal{S}$ is a finite number $n$. Find the maximal possible value of $n$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $P$ be any point on the side $BC$. Let $I_1$,$I_2$ be the incenters of triangles $ABP$ and $ACP$, respectively. If $D$ is the point of tangency of the incircle of $ABC$ with the side $BC$, prove that $\angle I_1DI_2 = 90^o$.

Let $I$ be the centre of the inscribed circle of the non-isosceles triangle $ABC$, and let the circle touch the sides $BC, CA, AB$ at the points $A_1, B_1, C_1$ respectively. Prove that the centres of the circumcircles of $\vartriangle AIA_1,\vartriangle BIB_1$ and $\vartriangle CIC_1$ are collinear.

Two semicircles touch the side of the rectangle, each other and the segment drawn in it as in the figure. What part of the whole rectangle is filled? [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/3/e/70ca8b80240a282553294a58cb3ed807d016be.png[/img]

Four points on the plane are not concyclic, and any three of them are not collinear. Prove that there exists a point $Z$ such that the reflection of each of these four points about $Z$ lies on the circle passing through three remaining points. Proposed by:A Kuznetsov

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6A_7A_8$ be a cyclic octagon. Let $B_i$ by the intersection of $A_iA_{i+1}$ and $A_{i+3}A_{i+4}$. (Take $A_9 = A_1$, $A_{10} = A_2$, etc.) Prove that $B_1, B_2, \ldots , B_8$ lie on a conic. [i]David Yang.[/i]

Prove that you can't split a square into finitely many hexagons, whose inner angles are all less than $180^o$.

Let $ABC$ to be an acute triangle. Also, let $K$ and $L$ to be the two intersections of the perpendicular from $B$ with respect to side $AC$ with the circle of diameter $AC$, with $K$ closer to $B$ than $L$. Analogously, $X$ and $Y$ are the two intersections of the perpendicular from $C$ with respect to side $AB$ with the circle of diamter $AB$, with $X$ closer to $C$ than $Y$. Prove that the intersection of $XL$ and $KY$ lies on $BC$.

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. The lines parallel to $AD$ and $CD$ through the orthocentre $H$ of $ABC$ intersect $AB$ and $BC$ Crespectively at $P$ and $Q$. prove that the perpendicular through $H$ to th eline $PQ$ passes through th eorthocentre of triangle $ACD$

The inscribed circle of an acute triangle $ABC$ meets the segments $AB$ and $BC$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively. Let $I$ be the incenter of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that the intersection of the line $AI$ and $DE$ is on the circle whose diameter is $AC$(passing through A, C).

$ \angle BAC \equal{} 80{}^\circ$, $ \left|AB\right| \equal{} \left|AC\right|$, $ K\in \left[AB\right]$, $ L\in \left[AB\right.$, $ \left|AB\right|^{2} \equal{} \left|AK\right|\cdot \left|AL\right|$, $ \left|BL\right| \equal{} \left|BC\right|$, $ \angle KCB \equal{} ?$ $\textbf{(A)}\ 20^\circ \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 25^\circ \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 30^\circ \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 35^\circ \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 40^\circ$

Let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $AD$ of the square $ABCD.$ Consider the equilateral triangles $DFM{}$ and $BFE{}$ such that $F$ lies in the interior of $ABCD$ and the lines $EF$ and $BC$ are concurrent. Denote by $P{}$ the midpoint of $ME.$ Prove that" [list=a] [*]The point $P$ lies on the line $AC.$ [*]The halfline $PM$ is the bisector of the angle $APF.$ [/list] [i]Adrian Bud[/i]

Two regular tetrahedrons $A$ and $B$ are made with the 8 vertices of a unit cube. (this way is unique) What's the volume of $A\cup B$?

Given is a triangle $ABC$ and a point $K$ within the triangle. The point $K$ is mirrored in the sides of the triangle: $P , Q$ and $R$ are the mirrorings of $K$ in $AB , BC$ and $CA$, respectively . $M$ is the center of the circle passing through the vertices of triangle $PQR$. $M$ is mirrored again in the sides of triangle $ABC$: $P', Q'$ and $R'$ are the mirror of $M$ in $AB$ respectively, $BC$ and $CA$. a. Prove that $K$ is the center of the circle passing through the vertices of triangle $P'Q'R'$ . b. Where should you choose $K$ within triangle $ABC$ so that $M$ and $K$ coincide? Prove your answer.

Suppose that each of the 5 persons knows a piece of information, each piece is different, about a certain event. Each time person $A$ calls person $B$, $A$ gives $B$ all the information that $A$ knows at that moment about the event, while $B$ does not say to $A$ anything that he knew. (a) What is the minimum number of calls are necessary so that everyone knows about the event? (b) How many calls are necessary if there were $n$ persons?