$\triangle ABC$ is an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$ and $\angle ACB < 60^{\circ}$. $I$ and $O$ are the incenter and circumcenter of $\triangle ABC$. The circumcircle of $\triangle BIO$ intersects $BC$ at $D \neq B$. (a) Do the lines $AC$ and $DI$ intersect? Give a proof. (b) What is the angle of intersection between the lines $OD$ and $IB$?

[b]p1[/b]. Is it possible to find $n$ positive numbers such that their sum is equal to $1$ and the sum of their squares is less than $\frac{1}{10}$? [b]p2.[/b] In the country of Sepulia, there are several towns with airports. Each town has a certain number of scheduled, round-trip connecting flights with other towns. Prove that there are two towns that have connecting flights with the same number of towns. [b]p3.[/b] A $4 \times 4$ magic square is a $4 \times 4$ table filled with numbers $1, 2, 3,..., 16$ - with each number appearing exactly once - in such a way that the sum of the numbers in each row, in each column, and in each diagonal is the same. Is it possible to complete $\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 & * & * \\ 4 & * & * & *\\ * & * & * & *\\ * & * & * & * \end{bmatrix}$ to a magic square? (That is, can you replace the stars with remaining numbers $1, 5, 6,..., 16$, to obtain a magic square?) [b]p4.[/b] Is it possible to label the edges of a cube with the numbers $1, 2, 3, ... , 12$ in such a way that the sum of the numbers labelling the three edges coming into a vertex is the same for all vertices? [b]p5.[/b] (Bonus) Several ants are crawling along a circle with equal constant velocities (not necessarily in the same direction). If two ants collide, both immediately reverse direction and crawl with the same velocity. Prove that, no matter how many ants and what their initial positions are, they will, at some time, all simultaneously return to the initial positions. PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

A quadrilateral \( ABCD \) with no parallel sides is inscribed in a circle \( \Omega \). Circles \( \omega_a, \omega_b, \omega_c, \omega_d \) are inscribed in triangles \( DAB, ABC, BCD, CDA \), respectively. Common external tangents are drawn between \( \omega_a \) and \( \omega_b \), \( \omega_b \) and \( \omega_c \), \( \omega_c \) and \( \omega_d \), and \( \omega_d \) and \( \omega_a \), not containing any sides of quadrilateral \( ABCD \). A quadrilateral whose consecutive sides lie on these four lines is inscribed in a circle \( \Gamma \). Prove that the lines joining the centers of \( \omega_a \) and \( \omega_c \), \( \omega_b \) and \( \omega_d \), and the centers of \( \Omega \) and \( \Gamma \) all intersect at one point. \\

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, the circle having $BC$ as diameter cuts $AB,AC$ at $F,E$ respectively. Let $P$ a point on this circle. Let $C',B$' be the projections of $P$ upon the sides $AB,AC$ respectively. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of the triangle $AB'C'$. Show that $\angle EHF = 90^o$.

Let $a>1,\ 0\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}{4}$. Find the volume of the solid generated by a rotation of the part bounded by two curves $y=\frac{\sqrt{2}\sin x}{\sqrt{\sin 2x+a}},\ y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\sin 2x+a}}$ about the $x$-axis. [i]1993 Hiroshima Un iversity entrance exam/Science[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incircle $(I)$, tangent to $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $D, E, F$ respectively. On the line $DF$, take points $M, P$ such that $CM \parallel AB$, $AP \parallel BC$. On the line $DE$, take points $N$, $Q$ such that $BN \parallel AC$, $AQ \parallel BC$. Denote $X$ as intersection of $PE$, $QF$ and $K$ as the midpoint of $BC$. Prove that if $AX = IK$ then $\angle BAC \le 60^o$.

In the quadrilateral $ABCD$ it is known that $\angle A = 90^o$, $\angle C = 45^o$ . Diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at point $F$, and $BC = CF$, and the diagonal $AC$ is the bisector of angle $A$. Determine the other two angles of the quadrilateral $ABCD$. (Maria Rozhkova)

Find the side length of the smallest equilateral triangle in which three discs of radii $2,3,4$ can be placed without overlap.

Let $ ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon such that \[ \angle BAC \equal{} \angle CAD \equal{} \angle DAE\qquad \text{and}\qquad \angle ABC \equal{} \angle ACD \equal{} \angle ADE. \]The diagonals $BD$ and $CE$ meet at $P$. Prove that the line $AP$ bisects the side $CD$. [i]Proposed by Zuming Feng, USA[/i]

The length of the hypotenuse $BC$ of a right triangle $ABC$ is $a$, and on it the points $M$ and $N$ are taken such that $BM = NC = k$, with $k < a/2$. Assuming that (only) the data $a$ and $k$ are known, calculate: a) The value of the sum of the squares of the lengths $AM$ and $AN$. b) The ratio of the areas of triangles $ABC$ and $AMN$. c) The area enclosed by the circle that passes through the points $A, M' , N'$ , where $M'$ is the orthogonal projection of $M$ onto $AC$ and $N'$ that of $N$ onto $AB$.

Let $\overline{AB}$ be a line segment with length $10$. Let $P$ be a point on this segment with $AP = 2$. Let $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ be the circles with diameters $\overline{AP}$ and $\overline{P B}$, respectively. Let $XY$ be a line externally tangent to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at distinct points $X$ and $Y$ , respectively. Compute the area of $\vartriangle XP Y$ .

Three equal circles have a common point $M$ and intersect in pairs at points $A, B, C$. Prove that that $M$ is the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$.

It is necessary to construct an angle whose sine is three times greater than its cosine. Describe how this can be done.

Ana, Bob, and Cao bike at constant rates of $8.6$ meters per second, $6.2$ meters per second, and $5$ meters per second, respectively. They all begin biking at the same time from the northeast corner of a rectangular field whose longer side runs due west. Ana starts biking along the edge of the field, initially heading west, Bob starts biking along the edge of the field, initially heading south, and Cao bikes in a straight line across the field to a point D on the south edge of the field. Cao arrives at point D at the same time that Ana and Bob arrive at D for the first time. The ratio of the field's length to the field's width to the distance from point D to the southeast corner of the field can be represented as $p : q : r$, where $p$, $q$, and $r$ are positive integers with p and q relatively prime. Find $p + q + r$.

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with circumcenter $O$. The internal angle bisectors of \(\angle DAB\), \(\angle ABC\), \(\angle BCD\), \(\angle CDA\) create a convex quadrilateral $Q_1$. The external bisectors of the same angles create another convex quadrilateral $Q_2$. Prove $Q_1$, $Q_2$ are cyclic, and that $O$ is the midpoint of their circumcenters.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcircle $\Omega$. Let $B_0$ be the midpoint of $AC$ and let $C_0$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ and let $G$ be the centroid of the triangle $ABC$. Let $\omega$ be a circle through $B_0$ and $C_0$ that is tangent to the circle $\Omega$ at a point $X\not= A$. Prove that the points $D,G$ and $X$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Ismail Isaev and Mikhail Isaev, Russia[/i]

Point $L$ inside triangle $ABC$ is such that $CL = AB$ and $ \angle BAC + \angle BLC = 180^{\circ}$. Point $K$ on the side $AC$ is such that $KL \parallel BC$. Prove that $AB = BK$

Four distinct lines $L_1,L_2,L_3,L_4$ are given in the plane: $L_1$ and $L_2$ are respectively parallel to $L_3$ and $L_4$. Find the locus of a point moving so that the sum of its perpendicular distances from the four lines is constant.

If in triangle $ABC$ , $AC$=$15$, $BC$=$13$ and $IG||AB$ where $I$ is the incentre and $G$ is the centroid , what is the area of triangle $ABC$ ?

Hi guys, I was just reading over old posts that I made last year ( :P ) and saw how much the level of Getting Started became harder. To encourage more people from posting, I decided to start a Problem of the Day. This is how I'll conduct this: 1. In each post (not including this one since it has rules, etc) everyday, I'll post the problem. I may post another thread after it to give hints though. 2. Level of problem.. This is VERY important. All problems in this thread will be all AHSME or problems similar to this level. No AIME. Some AHSME problems, however, that involve tough insight or skills will not be posted. The chosen problems will be usually ones that everyone can solve after working. Calculators are allowed when you solve problems but it is NOT necessary. 3. Response.. All you have to do is simply solve the problem and post the solution. There is no credit given or taken away if you get the problem wrong. This isn't like other threads where the number of problems you get right or not matters. As for posting, post your solutions here in this thread. Do NOT PM me. Also, here are some more restrictions when posting solutions: A. No single answer post. It doesn't matter if you put hide and say "Answer is ###..." If you don't put explanation, it simply means you cheated off from some other people. I've seen several posts that went like "I know the answer" and simply post the letter. What is the purpose of even posting then? Huh? B. Do NOT go back to the previous problem(s). This causes too much confusion. C. You're FREE to give hints and post different idea, way or answer in some cases in problems. If you see someone did wrong or you don't understand what they did, post here. That's what this thread is for. 4. Main purpose.. This is for anyone who visits this forum to enjoy math. I rememeber when I first came into this forum, I was poor at math compared to other people. But I kindly got help from many people such as JBL, joml88, tokenadult, and many other people that would take too much time to type. Perhaps without them, I wouldn't be even a moderator in this forum now. This site clearly made me to enjoy math more and more and I'd like to do the same thing. That's about the rule.. Have fun problem solving! Next post will contain the Day 1 Problem. You can post the solutions until I post one. :D

A cylindrical log has diameter $ 12$ inches. A wedge is cut from the log by making two planar cuts that go entirely through the log. The first is perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, and the plane of the second cut forms a $ 45^\circ$ angle with the plane of the first cut. The intersection of these two planes has exactly one point in common with the log. The number of cubic inches in the wedge can be expressed as $ n\pi,$ where $ n$ is a positive integer. Find $ n.$

For constant $k>1$, 2 points $X,\ Y$ move on the part of the first quadrant of the line, which passes through $A(1,\ 0)$ and is perpendicular to the $x$ axis, satisfying $AY=kAX$. Let a circle with radius 1 centered on the origin $O(0,\ 0)$ intersect with line segments $OX,\ OY$ at $P,\ Q$ respectively. Express the maximum area of $\triangle{OPQ}$ in terms of $k$. [i]2011 Tokyo Institute of Technology entrance exam, Problem 3[/i]

Suppose that $ABCD$ is a parallelogram such that $DAB>90$. Let the point $H$ to be on $AD$ such that $BH$ is perpendicular to $AD$. Let the point $M$ to be the midpoint of $AB$. Let the point $K$ to be the intersecting point of the line $DM$ with the circumcircle of $ADB$. Prove that $HKCD$ is concyclic.

Two right angled triangles are given, such that the incircle of the first one is equal to the circumcircle of the second one. Let $S$ (respectively $S'$) be the area of the first triangle (respectively of the second triangle). Prove that $\frac{S}{S'}\geq 3+2\sqrt{2}$.

In the coordinate plane consider the set $ S$ of all points with integer coordinates. For a positive integer $ k$, two distinct points $A$, $ B\in S$ will be called $ k$-[i]friends[/i] if there is a point $ C\in S$ such that the area of the triangle $ ABC$ is equal to $ k$. A set $ T\subset S$ will be called $ k$-[i]clique[/i] if every two points in $ T$ are $ k$-friends. Find the least positive integer $ k$ for which there exits a $ k$-clique with more than 200 elements. [i]Proposed by Jorge Tipe, Peru[/i]