Find the maximal value of the following expression, if $a,b,c$ are nonnegative and $a+b+c=1$. \[ \frac{1}{a^2 -4a+9} + \frac {1}{b^2 -4b+9} + \frac{1}{c^2 -4c+9} \]

Let $n>1$ be an even positive integer. An $2n \times 2n$ grid of unit squares is given, and it is partitioned into $n^2$ contiguous $2 \times 2$ blocks of unit squares. A subset $S$ of the unit squares satisfies the following properties: (i) For any pair of squares $A,B$ in $S$, there is a sequence of squares in $S$ that starts with $A$, ends with $B$, and has any two consecutive elements sharing a side; and (ii) In each of the $2 \times 2$ blocks of squares, at least one of the four squares is in $S$. An example for $n=2$ is shown below, with the squares of $S$ shaded and the four $2 \times 2$ blocks of squares outlined in bold. [asy] size(2.5cm); fill((0,0)--(4,0)--(4,1)--(0,1)--cycle,mediumgrey); fill((0,0)--(0,4)--(1,4)--(1,0)--cycle,mediumgrey); fill((0,3)--(4,3)--(4,4)--(0,4)--cycle,mediumgrey); fill((3,0)--(3,4)--(4,4)--(4,0)--cycle,mediumgrey); draw((0,0)--(4,0)--(4,4)--(0,4)--cycle); draw((1,0)--(1,4)); draw((2,0)--(2,4),linewidth(1)); draw((3,0)--(3,4)); draw((0,1)--(4,1)); draw((0,2)--(4,2),linewidth(1)); draw((0,3)--(4,3)); [/asy] In terms of $n$, what is the minimum possible number of elements in $S$?

Let $k \geq 2$ and $n_1, n_2, . . . , n_k \geq 1$ natural numbers having the property $n_2 | 2^{n_1} - 1, n_3 | 2^{n_2} -1 , \cdots, n_k | 2^{n_k-1}-1$, and $n_1 | 2^{n_k} - 1$. Show that $n_1 = n_2 = \cdots = n_k = 1.$

Problem 5. Consider the integer number n>2. Let a_1,a_2,…,a_n and b_1,b_2,…,b_n be two permutations of 0,1,2,…,n-1. Prove that there exist some i≠j such that: n|a_i b_i-a_j b_j [color=#00f]Moved to HSO. ~ oVlad[/color]

In a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ the line passing through the midpoint of $AB$ and the intersection point of the diagonals is perpendicular to $CD$. Prove that either the sides $AB$ and $CD$ are parallel or the diagonals are perpendicular.

Find all integer triples $(a,m,n)$ such that $a^m+1|a^n+203$ where $a,m>1$. [i]Chen Yonggao[/i]

Find the greatest value of the expression \[ \frac{1}{x^2-4x+9}+\frac{1}{y^2-4y+9}+\frac{1}{z^2-4z+9} \] where $x$, $y$, $z$ are nonnegative real numbers such that $x+y+z=1$.

Construct a continuous function $ f(x)$, periodic with period $ 2 \pi$, such that the Fourier series of $ f(x)$ is divergent at $ x\equal{}0$, but the Fourier series of $ f^2(x)$ is uniformly convergent on $ [0,2 \pi].$ [i]P. Turan[/i]

Show that the equation $x^2 + 8z = 3 + 2y^2$ has no solutions of positive integers $x, y$ and $z$.

Let $r_1$, $r_2$, $\ldots$, $r_{20}$ be the roots of the polynomial $x^{20}-7x^3+1$. If \[\dfrac{1}{r_1^2+1}+\dfrac{1}{r_2^2+1}+\cdots+\dfrac{1}{r_{20}^2+1}\] can be written in the form $\tfrac mn$ where $m$ and $n$ are positive coprime integers, find $m+n$.

Prove that equation $y^2=x^3+7$ doesn't have any solution on integers.

Let $p$ be a prime number and let $m$ and $n$ be positive integers with $p^2 + m^2 = n^2$. Prove that $m> p$. (Karl Czakler)

Are there any integral solutions to $n^2 + (n+1)^2 + (n+2)^2 = m^2$ ?

Let $ k$ be a positive integer. Prove that there exist polynomials $ P_0(n),P_1(n),\dots,P_{k\minus{}1}(n)$ (which may depend on $ k$) such that for any integer $ n,$ \[ \left\lfloor\frac{n}{k}\right\rfloor^k\equal{}P_0(n)\plus{}P_1(n)\left\lfloor\frac{n}{k}\right\rfloor\plus{} \cdots\plus{}P_{k\minus{}1}(n)\left\lfloor\frac{n}{k}\right\rfloor^{k\minus{}1}.\] ($ \lfloor a\rfloor$ means the largest integer $ \le a.$)

Find all $(x,y,n) \in {\mathbb{N}}^3$ such that $\gcd(x, n+1)=1$ and $x^{n}+1=y^{n+1}$.

Let $ABC$ be a right isosceles triangle with right angle at $A$. Let $E$ and $F$ be points on A$B$ and $AC$ respectively such that $\angle ECB = 30^o$ and $\angle FBC = 15^o$. Lines $CE$ and $BF$ intersect at $P$ and line $AP$ intersects side $BC$ at $D$. Calculate the measure of angle $\angle FDC$.

Let $D$ be a point inside of equilateral $\triangle ABC$, and $E$ be a point outside of equilateral $\triangle ABC$ such that $m(\widehat{BAD})=m(\widehat{ABD})=m(\widehat{CAE})=m(\widehat{ACE})=5^\circ$. What is $m(\widehat{EDC})$ ? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 45^\circ \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 40^\circ \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 35^\circ \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30^\circ \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 25^\circ $

Given a natural $n>1$ and its prime fatorization $n=p_1^{\alpha 1}p_2^{\alpha_2} \cdots p_k^{\alpha_k}$, its [i]false derived[/i] is defined by $$f(n)=\alpha_1p_1^{\alpha_1-1}\alpha_2p_2^{\alpha_2-1}...\alpha_kp_k^{\alpha_k-1}.$$ Prove that there exist infinitely many naturals $n$ such that $f(n)=f(n-1)+1$.

Which number we need to substract from numerator and add to denominator of $\frac{\overline{28a3}}{7276}$ such that we get fraction equal to $\frac{2}{7}$

Bhairav the Bat lives next to a town where $12.5$% of the inhabitants have Type AB blood. When Bhairav the Bat leaves his cave at night to suck of the inhabitants blood, chooses individuals at random until he bites one with type AB blood, after which he stops. What is the expected value of the number of individuals Bhairav the Bat will bite in any given night? [i]2015 CCA Math Bonanza Lightning Round #3.1[/i]

The median $AM$ is drawn in the triangle $ABC$ ($AB \ne AC$). The point $P$ is the foot of the perpendicular drawn on the segment $AM$ from the point $B$. On the segment $AM$ we chose such a point $Q$ that $AQ = 2PM$. Prove that $\angle CQM = \angle BAM$.

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Prove that there are no positive integers $x$ and $y$ such as $\sqrt{n}+\sqrt{n+1} < \sqrt{x}+\sqrt{y} <\sqrt{4n+2} $

The real numbers $\alpha_1 , \alpha_2, \alpha_3, \ldots, \alpha_n$ are positive. Let us denote by $h = \frac{n}{1/\alpha_1 + 1/\alpha_2 + \cdots + 1/\alpha_n}$ the harmonic mean, $g=\sqrt[n]{\alpha_1\alpha_2\cdots \alpha_n}$ the geometric mean, and $a=\frac{\alpha_1+\alpha_2+\cdots + \alpha_n}{n}$ the arithmetic mean. Prove that $h \leq g \leq a$, and that each of the equalities implies the other one.

Find all numbers between $100$ and $999$ which equal the sum of the cubes of their digits.

Let $x \geq y \geq z$ be positive real numbers such that \begin{align*}x^2+y^2+z^2 \geq 2xy+2yz+2zx.\end{align*} What is the minimum value of $\frac{x}{z}$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4$