Find all natural numbers $x,y,z$, such that $7^{x}+13^{y}=2^{z}$.

Let \[f(x)=x^4-6x^3+26x^2-46x+65.\] Let the roots of $f(x)$ be $a_k+ib_k$ for $k=1,2,3,4$. Given that the $a_k$, $b_k$ are all integers, find $|b_1|+|b_2|+|b_3|+|b_4|.$

Let $M$ be a compact orientable $2n$-manifold with boundary, where $n \ge 2$. Suppose that $H_0(M;\mathbb{Q}) \cong \mathbb{Q}$ and $H_i(M;\mathbb{Q})=0$ for $i>0$. Prove that the order of $H_{n-1}(\partial M; \mathbb{Z})$ is a square number.

Prove that for all positive real numbers $x, y$ holds the inequality $$x^4 + y^3 + x^2 + y + 1 > \frac92 xy.$$

Find the largest natural number $ n$ for which there exist different sets $ S_1,S_2,\ldots,S_n$ such that: $ 1^\circ$ $ |S_i\cup S_j|\leq 2004$ for each two $ 1\leq i,j\le n$ and $ 2^\circ$ $ S_i\cup S_j\cup S_k\equal{}\{1,2,\ldots,2008\}$ for each three integers $ 1\le i<j<k\le n$.

Shelby drives her scooter at a speed of 30 miles per hour if it is not raining, and 20 miles per hour if it is raining. Today she drove in the sun in the morning and in the rain in the evening, for a total of 16 miles in 40 minutes. How many minutes did she drive in the rain? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 21\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30$

Let $ABC$ be a right triangle at $B$. Let $D$ be a point such that $BD\perp AC$ and $DC = AC$. Find the ratio $\frac{AD}{AB}$.

A circle $ C$ with center $ O.$ and a line $ L$ which does not touch circle $ C.$ $ OQ$ is perpendicular to $ L,$ $ Q$ is on $ L.$ $ P$ is on $ L,$ draw two tangents $ L_1, L_2$ to circle $ C.$ $ QA, QB$ are perpendicular to $ L_1, L_2$ respectively. ($ A$ on $ L_1,$ $ B$ on $ L_2$). Prove that, line $ AB$ intersect $ QO$ at a fixed point. [i]Original formulation:[/i] A line $ l$ does not meet a circle $ \omega$ with center $ O.$ $ E$ is the point on $ l$ such that $ OE$ is perpendicular to $ l.$ $ M$ is any point on $ l$ other than $ E.$ The tangents from $ M$ to $ \omega$ touch it at $ A$ and $ B.$ $ C$ is the point on $ MA$ such that $ EC$ is perpendicular to $ MA.$ $ D$ is the point on $ MB$ such that $ ED$ is perpendicular to $ MB.$ The line $ CD$ cuts $ OE$ at $ F.$ Prove that the location of $ F$ is independent of that of $ M.$

For a positive constant number $ p$, find $ \lim_{n\to\infty} \frac {1}{n^{p \plus{} 1}}\sum_{k \equal{} 0}^{n \minus{} 1} \int_{2k\pi}^{(2k \plus{} 1)\pi} x^p\sin ^ 3 x\cos ^ 2x\ dx.$

Given two circle $M$ and $N$, we say that $M$ bisects $N$ if they intersect in two points and the common chord is a diameter of $N$. Consider two fixed non-concentric circles $C_1$ and $C_2$. a) Show that there exists infinitely many circles $B$ such that $B$ bisects both $C_1$ and $C_2$. b) Find the locus of the centres of such circles $B$.

Distinct positive integers $a, b, c, d$ satisfy $$\begin{cases} a \mid b^2 + c^2 + d^2,\\ b\mid a^2 + c^2 + d^2,\\ c \mid a^2 + b^2 + d^2,\\ d \mid a^2 + b^2 + c^2,\end{cases}$$ and none of them is larger than the product of the three others. What is the largest possible number of primes among them?

a) Prove that in an infinite sequence ${a_k}$ of integers, pairwise distinct and each member greater than $1$, one can find $100$ members for which $a_k > k$. b) Prove that in an infinite sequence ${a_k}$ of integers, pairwise distinct and each member greater than $1$ there are infinitely many such numbers $a_k$ such that $a_k > k$. (A Andjans, Riga) PS. (a) for juniors (b) for seniors

Let $a,b,c,d$ be positive real numbers. Prove that \[(\frac{a}{a+b})^{5}+(\frac{b}{b+c})^{5}+(\frac{c}{c+d})^{5}+(\frac{d}{d+a})^{5}\ge \frac{1}{8}\]

For a positive real number $a$, let $C$ be the cube with vertices at $(\pm a, \pm a, \pm a)$ and let $T$ be the tetrahedron with vertices at $(2a,2a,2a),(2a, -2a, -2a),(-2a, 2a, -2a),(-2a, -2a, -2a)$. If the intersection of $T$ and $C$ has volume $ka^3$ for some $k$, find $k$.

A ship travels from point A to point B along a semicircular path, centered at Island X. Then it travels along a straight path from B to C. Which of these graphs best shows the ship's distance from Island X as it moves along its course? [asy]size(150); pair X=origin, A=(-5,0), B=(5,0), C=(0,5); draw(Arc(X, 5, 180, 360)^^B--C); dot(X); label("$X$", X, NE); label("$C$", C, N); label("$B$", B, E); label("$A$", A, W);[/asy] $\textbf{(A)}$ [asy] defaultpen(fontsize(7)); size(80); draw((0,16)--origin--(16,0), linewidth(0.9)); label("distance traveled", (8,0), S); label(rotate(90)*"distance to X", (0,8), W); draw(Arc((4,10), 4, 0, 180)^^(8,10)--(16,12)); [/asy] $\textbf{(B)}$ [asy] defaultpen(fontsize(7)); size(80); draw((0,16)--origin--(16,0), linewidth(0.9)); label("distance traveled", (8,0), S); label(rotate(90)*"distance to X", (0,8), W); draw(Arc((12,10), 4, 180, 360)^^(0,10)--(8,10)); [/asy] $\textbf{(C)}$ [asy] defaultpen(fontsize(7)); size(80); draw((0,16)--origin--(16,0), linewidth(0.9)); label("distance traveled", (8,0), S); label(rotate(90)*"distance to X", (0,8), W); draw((0,8)--(10,10)--(16,8)); [/asy] $\textbf{(D)}$ [asy] defaultpen(fontsize(7)); size(80); draw((0,16)--origin--(16,0), linewidth(0.9)); label("distance traveled", (8,0), S); label(rotate(90)*"distance to X", (0,8), W); draw(Arc((12,10), 4, 0, 180)^^(0,10)--(8,10)); [/asy] $\textbf{(E)}$ [asy] defaultpen(fontsize(7)); size(80); draw((0,16)--origin--(16,0), linewidth(0.9)); label("distance traveled", (8,0), S); label(rotate(90)*"distance to X", (0,8), W); draw((0,6)--(6,6)--(16,10)); [/asy]

How many values of $\theta$ in the interval $0<\theta\le 2\pi$ satisfy $$1-3\sin\theta+5\cos3\theta=0?$$ $\textbf{(A) }2 \qquad \textbf{(B) }4 \qquad \textbf{(C) }5\qquad \textbf{(D) }6 \qquad \textbf{(E) }8$

Let $p\geq 3$ be an odd positive integer. Show that $p$ is prime if and only if however we choose $(p+1)/2$ pairwise distinct positive integers, we can find two of them, $a$ and $b$, such that $(a+b)/\gcd(a,b)\geq p.$

$ABCDEF$ is a convex hexagon, such that in it $AC \parallel DF$, $BD \parallel AE$ and $CE \parallel BF$. Prove that \[AB^2+CD^2+EF^2=BC^2+DE^2+AF^2.\] [i]N. Sedrakyan[/i]

A two digit prime number is such that the sum of its digits is $13.$ Determine the integer.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Triangles $PAB$ and $QAC$ are constructed outside of triangle $ABC$ such that $AP = AB$ and $AQ = AC$ and $\angle{BAP}= \angle{CAQ}$. Segments $BQ$ and $CP$ meet at $R$. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $BCR$. Prove that $AO \perp PQ.$

Show that there are infinitely many positive integers $a$ such that the number $n^4+a$ is composite for every positive integer $n.$ Give 5 (different) numbers $a$ with the mentioned property.

Let be a nondegenerate and closed interval $ I $ of real numbers, a short map $ m:I\longrightarrow I, $ and a sequence of functions $ \left( x_n \right)_{n\ge 1} :I\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ such that $ x_1 $ is the identity map and $$ 2x_{n+1}=x_n+m\circ x_n , $$ for any natural numbers $ n. $ Prove that: [b]a)[/b] there exists a nondegenerate interval having the property that any point of it is a fixed point for $ m. $ [b]b)[/b] $ \left( x_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ is pointwise convergent and that its limit function is a short map.

A sequence of numbers is defined by $D_0=0,D_1=0,D_2=1$ and $D_n=D_{n-1}+D_{n-3}$ for $n\ge 3$. What are the parities (evenness or oddness) of the triple of numbers $(D_{2021},D_{2022},D_{2023})$, where $E$ denotes even and $O$ denotes odd? $\textbf{(A) }(O,E,O) \qquad \textbf{(B) }(E,E,O) \qquad \textbf{(C) }(E,O,E) \qquad \textbf{(D) }(O,O,E) \qquad \textbf{(E) }(O,O,O)$

$\omega$ is a complex number such that $\omega^{2013} = 1$ and $\omega^m \neq 1$ for $m=1,2,\ldots,2012$. Find the number of ordered pairs of integers $(a,b)$ with $1 \le a, b \le 2013$ such that \[ \frac{(1 + \omega + \cdots + \omega^a)(1 + \omega + \cdots + \omega^b)}{3} \] is the root of some polynomial with integer coefficients and leading coefficient $1$. (Such complex numbers are called [i]algebraic integers[/i].) [i]Victor Wang[/i]

$ 1990-1980+1970-1960+\cdots-20+10 = $ $ \text{(A)}\ -990\qquad\text{(B)}\ -10\qquad\text{(C)}\ 990\qquad\text{(D)}\ 1000\qquad\text{(E)}\ 1990 $