Let $ a @ b$ represent the operation on two numbers, $ a$ and $ b$, which selects the larger of the two numbers, with $ a@a \equal{} a.$ Let $ a ! b$ represent the operator which selects the smaller of the two numbers, with $ a ! a \equal{} a.$ Which of the following three rules is (are) correct? $ \textbf{(1)}\ a@b \equal{} b@a \qquad \textbf{(2)}\ a@(b@c) \equal{} (a@b)@c \qquad \textbf{(3)}\ a ! (b@c) \equal{} (a ! b) @ (a ! c)$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ (1)\text{ only} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ (2) \text{ only} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{(1) and (2) only} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{(1) and (3) only} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{all three}$

Find all positive integer solutions of the equation $n^5+n^4=7^{m}-1$

Let be an even natural number $ n $ and a function $ f:[0,\infty )\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ defined as $$ f(x)=\int_0^x \prod_{k=0}^n (s-k) ds. $$ Show that [b]a)[/b] $ f(n)=0. $ [b]b)[/b] $ f $ is globally nonnegative. [i]Gheorghe Grigore[/i]

In the plane, a triangle is given. Determine all points $P$ in the plane such that each line through $P$ that divides the triangle into two parts with the same area must pass through one of the vertices of the triangle.

In a triangle $ABC$ with $AB\neq AC$, the internal and external bisectors of angle $A$ meet the line $BC$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively. If the feet of the perpendiculars from a point $F$ on the circle with diameter $DE$ to $BC,CA,AB$ are $K,L,M$, respectively, show that $KL=KM$.

Squares $ BCA_{1}A_{2}$ , $ CAB_{1}B_{2}$ , $ ABC_{1}C_{2}$ are outwardly drawn on sides of triangle $ \triangle ABC$. If $ AB_{1}A'C_{2}$ , $ BC_{1}B'A_{2}$ , $ CA_{1}C'B_{2}$ are parallelograms then prove that: (i) Lines $ BC$ and $ AA'$ are orthogonal. (ii)Triangles $ \triangle ABC$ and $ \triangle A'B'C'$ have common centroid

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be fixed positive integers. There are $a+b+c$ ducks sitting in a circle, one behind the other. Each duck picks either rock, paper, or scissors, with $a$ ducks picking rock, $b$ ducks picking paper, and $c$ ducks picking scissors. A move consists of an operation of one of the following three forms: [list] [*] If a duck picking rock sits behind a duck picking scissors, they switch places. [*] If a duck picking paper sits behind a duck picking rock, they switch places. [*] If a duck picking scissors sits behind a duck picking paper, they switch places. [/list] Determine, in terms of $a$, $b$, and $c$, the maximum number of moves which could take place, over all possible initial configurations.

Let $n$'s positive divisors sum is $T(n)$. For all $n \geq 3$'s prove that, $$(T(n))^3<n^4$$

Let $n>1$ be a positive integer. Each cell of an $n\times n$ table contains an integer. Suppose that the following conditions are satisfied: [list=1] [*] Each number in the table is congruent to $1$ modulo $n$. [*] The sum of numbers in any row, as well as the sum of numbers in any column, is congruent to $n$ modulo $n^2$. [/list] Let $R_i$ be the product of the numbers in the $i^{\text{th}}$ row, and $C_j$ be the product of the number in the $j^{\text{th}}$ column. Prove that the sums $R_1+\hdots R_n$ and $C_1+\hdots C_n$ are congruent modulo $n^4$.

The [i]fractional distance[/i] between two points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ is defined as \[ \sqrt{ \left\| x_1 - x_2 \right\|^2 + \left\| y_1 - y_2 \right\|^2},\]where $\left\| x \right\|$ denotes the distance between $x$ and its nearest integer. Find the largest real $r$ such that there exists four points on the plane whose pairwise fractional distance are all at least $r$.

In the questions below: $G$ is a finite group; $H \leq G$ a subgroup of $G; |G : H |$ the index of $H$ in $G; |X |$ the number of elements of $X \subseteq G; Z (G)$ the center of $G; G'$ the commutator subgroup of $G; N_{G}(H )$ the normalizer of $H$ in $G; C_{G}(H )$ the centralizer of $H$ in $G$; and $S_{n}$ the $n$-th symmetric group. Let $H \leq G$ and $a, b \in G.$ Prove that $|aH \cap Hb|$ is either zero or a divisor of $|H |.$

In quadrilateral $ABCD$, $S_{\triangle ABD}:S_{\triangle BCD}:S_{\triangle ABC}=3:4:1$. $M\in AC,N\in CD$, satisfying that $\frac{AM}{AC}=\frac{CN}{CD}$. If $B,M,N$ are collinear, prove that $M,N$ are mid points of $AC,CD$.

The graph of the line $ y \equal{} mx \plus{} b$ is shown. Which of the following is true? [asy]import math; unitsize(8mm); defaultpen(linewidth(1pt)+fontsize(6pt)); dashed=linetype("4 4")+linewidth(.8pt); draw((-2,-2.5)--(-2,2.5)--(2.5,2.5)--(2.5,-2.5)--cycle,white); label("$-1$",(-1,0),SW); label("$1$",(1,0),SW); label("$2$",(2,0),SW); label("$1$",(0,1),NE); label("$2$",(0,2),NE); label("$-1$",(0,-1),SW); label("$-2$",(0,-2),SW); drawline((0,0),(1,0)); drawline((0,0),(0,1)); drawline((0,0.8),(1.8,0)); drawline((1,0),(1,1),dashed); drawline((2,0),(2,1),dashed); drawline((-1,0),(-1,1),dashed); drawline((0,1),(1,1),dashed); drawline((0,2),(1,2),dashed); drawline((0,-1),(1,-1),dashed); drawline((0,-2),(1,-2),dashed);[/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ mb < \minus{} 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \minus{} 1 < mb < 0 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ mb \equal{} 0$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ 0 < mb < 1\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ mb > 1$

Two circles, $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, centred at $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively, meet at points $A$ and $B$. A line through $B$ meets $\omega_1$ again at $C$, and $\omega_2$ again at $D$. The tangents to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at $C$ and $D$, respectively, meet at $E$, and the line $AE$ meets the circle $\omega$ through $A, O_1, O_2$ again at $F$. Prove that the length of the segment $EF$ is equal to the diameter of $\omega$.

Once J and his cheetah collide, J dies a very slow and painful death. The cheetahs come back for his funeral, which is held in a circular stadium with $10$ rows. The first row has $10$ seats in a circle, and each subsequent row has $3$ more seats. However, no two adjacent seats may be occupied due to the size of the cheetahs. What is the maximum number of cheetahs that can fit in the stadium?

Solve the equation in nonnegative integers $a,b,c$: $3^a+2^b+2015=3c!$ I.Gorodnin

Let $S_1$ be a square of side length $3$. For $i=2,3,4,\dots$, inscribe a square $S_i$ inside $S_{i-1}$ such that the sides of the inner square form four $30^\circ-60^\circ-90^\circ$ triangles with the outer square. Compute the total sum $$\sum_{i=1}^\infty\text{area}(S_i).$$

Quadrilateral $ABCD$ is a rhombus with perimeter $52$ meters. The length of diagonal $\overline{AC}$ is $24$ meters. What is the area in square meters of rhombus $ABCD$? [asy] unitsize(1cm); draw((0,1)--(2,2)--(4,1)--(2,0)--cycle); dot("$A$",(0,1),W); dot("$D$",(2,2),N); dot("$C$",(4,1),E); dot("$B$",(2,0),S); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) } 60 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 90 \qquad\textbf{(C) } 105 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 120 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 144$

Find all triples of natural numbers $(x,y,z)$ for which: $xyz=x!+y^x+y^z+z!$.

In a scalene triangle $ABC$,the bisectors of angle $A,B$ intersect their corresponding sides at $K,L$ respectively.$I,O,H$ denote respectively the incenter,circumcenter and orthocenter of triangle $ABC$. Prove that $A,B,K,L,O$ are concyclic iff $KL$ is the common tangent line of the circumcircles of the three triangles $ALI,BHI$ and $BKI$.

How many ordered triples of nonzero integers $(a, b, c)$ satisfy $2abc = a + b + c + 4$?

Let the excircle of a triangle $ABC$ opposite the vertex $A$ be tangent to the side $BC$ at the point $A_1$. Define points $B_1$ on $\overline{CA}$ and $C_1$ on $\overline{AB}$ analogously, using the excircles opposite $B$ and $C$, respectively. Denote by $\gamma$ the circumcircle of triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ and assume that $\gamma$ passes through vertex $A$. [list = a] [*] Show that $\overline{AA_1}$ is a diameter of $\gamma$. [*] Show that the incenter of $\triangle ABC$ lies on line $B_1C_1$. [/list]

Let $(F_n)_{n\in{N^*}}$ be the Fibonacci sequence defined by $F_1=1$, $F_2=1$, $F_{n+1}=F_n+F_{n-1}$ for every $n\geq{2}$. Find the limit: \[ \lim_{n \to \infty}(\sum_{i=1}^n{\frac{F_i}{2^i}}) \]

Let $ABC$ denote a triangle. The point $X$ lies on the extension of $AC$ beyond $A$, such that $AX = AB$. Similarly, the point $Y$ lies on the extension of $BC$ beyond $B$ such that $BY = AB$. Prove that the circumcircles of $ACY$ and $BCX$ intersect a second time in a point different from $C$ that lies on the bisector of the angle $\angle BCA$. (Theresia Eisenkölbl)

Show that no triples of primes $p, q, r$ satisfy $p > r, q > r$, and $pq | r^p + r^q$