Show that for all integers $n>1$, \[ \dfrac {1}{2ne} < \dfrac {1}{e} - \left( 1 - \dfrac {1}{n} \right)^n < \dfrac {1}{ne}. \]

Let $p_{n}$ again denote the $n$th prime number. Show that the infinite series \[\sum^{\infty}_{n=1}\frac{1}{p_{n}}\] diverges.

Find the following limit. \[\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{1}{n} \log \left(\sum_{k=2}^{2^n} k^{1/n^2} \right)\]

Find at least one function $f: \mathbb R \rightarrow \mathbb R$ such that $f(0)=0$ and $f(2x+1) = 3f(x) + 5$ for any real $x$.

$ \log p \plus{} \log q \equal{} \log (p \plus{} q)$ only if: $ \textbf{(A)}\ p \equal{} q \equal{} 0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ p \equal{} \frac {q^2}{1 \minus{} q} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ p \equal{} q \equal{} 1$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ p \equal{} \frac {q}{q \minus{} 1} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ p \equal{} \frac {q}{q \plus{} 1}$

Given $2^x=8^{y+1}$ and $9^y=3^{x-9}$, find the value of $x+y$. ${{ \textbf{(A)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 21 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 27 }\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 } $

If $3 = k \cdot 2^r$ and $15 = k \cdot 4^r$, then $r =$ $\text{(A)}\ - \log_2 5 \qquad \text{(B)}\ \log_5 2 \qquad \text{(C)}\ \log_{10} 5 \qquad \text{(D)}\ \log_2 5 \qquad \text{(E)}\ \displaystyle \frac{5}{2}$

Let $A \text{ :}= \mathbb{Q}\setminus \{0,1\}$ denote the set of all rationals other than $0$ and $1$. A function $f:A\to \mathbb{R}$ has the property that for all $x\in A$, \[f(x)+f\left(1-\dfrac{1}{x}\right)=\log |x|.\] Compute the value of $f(2007)$.

Prove that there do not exist polynomials $ P$ and $ Q$ such that \[ \pi(x)\equal{}\frac{P(x)}{Q(x)}\] for all $ x\in\mathbb{N}$.

Let $f_n(x)=\sum_{k=1}^n (-1)^{k+1} \left(\frac{x^{2k-1}}{2k-1}+\frac{x^{2k}}{2k}\right).$ Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} f_n(1).$

Let $\varphi(k)$ denote the numbers of positive integers less than or equal to $k$ and relatively prime to $k$. Prove that for some positive integer $n$, \[ \varphi(2n-1) + \varphi(2n+1) < \frac{1}{1000} \varphi(2n). \][i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]

$ R_k(m,n)$ is the least number such that for each coloring of $ k$-subsets of $ \{1,2,\dots,R_k(m,n)\}$ with blue and red colors, there is a subset with $ m$ elements such that all of its k-subsets are red or there is a subset with $ n$ elements such that all of its $ k$-subsets are blue. a) If we give a direction randomly to all edges of a graph $ K_n$ then what is the probability that the resultant graph does not have directed triangles? b) Prove that there exists a $ c$ such that $ R_3(4,n)\geq2^{cn}$.

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

Define a sequence $\{a_n\}$ by\[a_0=\frac{1}{2},\ a_{n+1}=a_{n}+\frac{a_{n}^2}{2012}, (n=0,\ 1,\ 2,\ \cdots),\] find integer $k$ such that $a_{k}<1<a_{k+1}.$ (September 29, 2012, Hohhot)

Let $m$ and $n$ be positive integers. Show that $\frac{(m+n)!}{(m+n)^{m+n}} < \frac{m!}{m^m}\cdot\frac{n!}{n^n}$

Calculate the following indefinite integrals. [1] $\int \tan ^ 3 x dx$ [2] $\int a^{mx+n}dx\ (a>0,a\neq 1, mn\neq 0)$ [3] $\int \cos ^ 5 x dx$ [4] $\int \sin ^ 2 x\cos ^ 3 x dx$ [5]$ \int \frac{dx}{\sin x}$

Prove the following inequality. \[ \ln \frac {\sqrt {2009} \plus{} \sqrt {2010}}{\sqrt {2008} \plus{} \sqrt {2009}} < \int_{\sqrt {2008}}^{\sqrt {2009}} \frac {\sqrt {1 \minus{} e^{ \minus{} x^2}}}{x}\ dx < \sqrt {2009} \minus{} \sqrt {2008}\]

For three real numbers $ a,b,c>1, $ prove the inequality: $ \log_{a^2b} a +\log_{b^2c} b +\log_{c^2a} c\le 1. $

Without tables and such, prove that $\frac{1}{\log_2 \pi}+\frac{1}{\log_5 \pi} >2$

For what value of $ x$ does \[ \log_{\sqrt{2}} \sqrt{x} \plus{} \log_2 x \plus{} \log_4 (x^2) \plus{} \log_8 (x^3) \plus{} \log_{16} (x^4) \equal{} 40?\] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 16 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 32 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 256 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1024$

Points $A$ and $B$ lie on the graph of $y=\log_{2}x$. The midpoint of $\overline{AB}$ is $(6, 2)$. What is the positive difference between the $x$-coordinates of $A$ and $B$? $\textbf{(A)}~2\sqrt{11}\qquad\textbf{(B)}~4\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(C)}~8\qquad\textbf{(D)}~4\sqrt{5}\qquad\textbf{(E)}~9$

It is known that a certain mechanical balance can measure any object of integer mass anywhere between 1 and 2009 (both included). This balance has $k$ weights of integral values. What is the minimum $k$ for which there exist weights that satisfy this condition?

Determine graphically the number of roots of the equation $\sin x = \lg x$.

Let $a_n$ be the area of the part enclosed by the curve $y=x^n\ (n\geq 1)$, the line $x=\frac 12$ and the $x$ axis. Prove that : \[0\leq \ln 2-\frac 12-(a_1+a_2+\cdots\cdots+a_n)\leq \frac {1}{2^{n+1}}\]

Evaluate \[\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \cos ^ {2004}x\cos 2004x\ dx\]