Prove that the fraction $ \dfrac{21n \plus{} 4}{14n \plus{} 3}$ is irreducible for every natural number $ n$.

Given is the sequence $(a_n)_{n\geq 0}$ which is defined as follows:$a_0=3$ and $a_{n+1}-a_n=n(a_n-1) \ , \ \forall n\geq 0$. Determine all positive integers $m$ such that $\gcd (m,a_n)=1 \ , \ \forall n\geq 0$.

In a triangle $ABC$, the bisector of the angle $A$ intersects the excircle that is tangential to side $[BC]$ at two points $D$ and $E$ such that $D\in [AE]$. Prove that, $$ \frac{|AD|}{|AE|}\leq \frac{|BC|^2}{|DE|^2}. $$

Let $\Gamma$ be a circle with the center $O$ and let $A$, $A ^ \prime $ be two diametrically opposite points in $\Gamma$. Let $P$ be the midpoint of $OA ^ \prime$ and $\ell$ a line that passes through $P$, different from the line $AA ^ \prime$ and different from the line perpendicular on $AA ^ \prime$. Let $B$ and $C$ be the intersection points of $\ell$ with $\Gamma$, let $H$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ on $BC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and let $D$ be the intersection of the line $A ^ \prime M$ with $AH$. Show that the angle $\angle ADO = 90 ^ \circ $.

Given a finite set $K_0$ of points (in the plane or space). The sequence of sets $K_1, K_2, ... , K_n, ...$ is constructed according to the rule: [i]we take all the points of $K_i$, add all the symmetric points with respect to all its points, and, thus obtain $K_{i+1}$.[/i] a) Let $K_0$ consist of two points $A$ and $B$ with the distance $1$ unit between them. For what $n$ the set $K_n$ contains the point that is $1000$ units far from $A$? b) Let $K_0$ consist of three points that are the vertices of the equilateral triangle with the unit square. Find the area of minimal convex polygon containing $K_n. K_0$ below is the set of the unit volume tetrahedron vertices. c) How many faces contain the minimal convex polyhedron containing $K_1$? d) What is the volume of the above mentioned polyhedron? e) What is the volume of the minimal convex polyhedron containing $K_n$?

For $2n$ numbers in a row, Bob could perform the following operation: $$S_i=(a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_{2n})\mapsto S_{i+1}=(a_1,a_3,\ldots,a_{2n-1},a_2,a_4,\ldots,a_{2n}).$$ Let $T$ be the order of this operation. In other words, $T$ is the smallest positive integer such that $S_i=S_{i+T}$. Prove that $T<2n$.

A regular hexagon is split into $6$ congruent equilateral triangles by drawing in the $3$ main diagonals. Each triangle is colored $1$ of $4$ distinct colors. Rotations and reflections of the figure are considered nondistinct. Find the number of possible distinct colorings.

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with circumcircle $\omega$ and circumcentre $O$. Points $D\neq B$ and $E\neq C$ lie on $\omega$ such that $BD\perp AC$ and $CE\perp AB$. Let $CO$ meet $AB$ at $X$, and $BO$ meet $AC$ at $Y$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BXD$ and $CYE$ have an intersection lie on line $AO$. [i]Ivan Chan Kai Chin, Malaysia[/i]

Evaluate $\int_{0}^{1}x^{2007}(1-x^{2})^{1003}dx.$

Let $\mathcal{S}_1$ and $\mathcal{S}_2$ be two non-concentric circumferences such that $\mathcal{S}_1$ is inside $\mathcal{S}_2$. Let $K$ be a variable point on $\mathcal{S}_1$. The line tangent to $\mathcal{S}_1$ at point $K$ intersects $\mathcal{S}_2$ at points $A$ and $B$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of arc $AB$ that is in the semiplane determined by $AB$ that does not contain $\mathcal{S}_1$. Determine the locus of the point symmetric to $M$ with respect to $K.$

An integer $n \geq 3$ is given. We call an $n$-tuple of real numbers $(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n)$ [i]Shiny[/i] if for each permutation $y_1, y_2, \dots, y_n$ of these numbers, we have $$\sum \limits_{i=1}^{n-1} y_i y_{i+1} = y_1y_2 + y_2y_3 + y_3y_4 + \cdots + y_{n-1}y_n \geq -1.$$ Find the largest constant $K = K(n)$ such that $$\sum \limits_{1 \leq i < j \leq n} x_i x_j \geq K$$ holds for every Shiny $n$-tuple $(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n)$.

Let $ABCD$ be an isosceles trapezoid with bases $AB=5$ and $CD=7$ and legs $BC=AD=2 \sqrt{10}.$ A circle $\omega$ with center $O$ passes through $A,B,C,$ and $D.$ Let $M$ be the midpoint of segment $CD,$ and ray $AM$ meet $\omega$ again at $E.$ Let $N$ be the midpoint of $BE$ and $P$ be the intersection of $BE$ with $CD.$ Let $Q$ be the intersection of ray $ON$ with ray $DC.$ There is a point $R$ on the circumcircle of $PNQ$ such that $\angle PRC = 45^\circ.$ The length of $DR$ can be expressed in the form $\frac{m}{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $m+n$? [i]Author: Ray Li[/i]

In a triangle, each median forms an angle with the side it is drawn to, which is less than $\alpha$. Prove that one of the angles of the triangle is greater than $180^\circ-\frac{3}{2}\alpha$. [i]Proposed by Sergey Berlov[/i]

Given the distinct points $P(x_1, y_1)$, $Q(x_2, y_2)$ and $R(x_1+x_2, y_1+y_2)$. Line segments are drawn connecting these points to each other and to the origin $0$. Of the three possibilities: (1) parallelogram (2) straight line (3) trapezoid, figure $OPRQ$, depending upon the location of the points $P, Q,$ and $R$, can be: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{(1) only}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{(2) only}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{(3) only}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{(1) or (2) only}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{all three} $

Consider a cube $C$ and two planes $\sigma, \tau$, which divide Euclidean space into several regions. Prove that the interior of at least one of these regions meets at least three faces of the cube.

Find all polynomials $P(x)$ with integer coefficients such that $a^2+b^2-c^2$ divides $P(a)+P(b)-P(c)$, for all integers $a,b,c$.

Let $A$ be an invertible $n \times n$ matrix with complex entries. Suppose that for each positive integer $m$, there exists a positive integer $k_m$ and an $n \times n$ invertible matrix $B_m$ such that $A^{k_m m} = B_m A B_m ^{-1}$. Show that all eigenvalues of $A$ are equal to $1$.

Consider all sums that add up to $2015$. In each sum, the addends are consecutive positive integers, and all sums have less than $10$ addends. How many such sums are there?

Let $n\geq3$ an integer. Mario draws $20$ lines in the plane, such that there are not two parallel lines. For each [b]equilateral triangle[/b] formed by three of these lines, Mario receives three coins. For each [b]isosceles[/b] and [b]non-equilateral[/b] triangle ([u]at the same time[/u]) formed by three of these lines, Mario receives a coin. How is the maximum number of coins that can Mario receive?

There are $2017$ frogs and $2017$ toads in a room. Each frog is friends with exactly $2$ distinct toads. Let $N$ be the number of ways to pair every frog with a toad who is its friend, so that no toad is paired with more than one frog. Let $D$ be the number of distinct possible values of $N$, and let $S$ be the sum of all possible value of $N$. Find the ordered pair $(D, S)$.

Given a triangle $ABC$ such that $AB<AC$ . On sides $AB$ and $BC$, points $P$ and $Q$ are marked respectively such that the lines $AQ$ and $CP$ are perpendicular, and the circle inscribed in the triangle $ABC$ touches the length $PQ$. The line $CP$ intersects the circle circumscribed around the triangle $ABC$ at the points $C$ and $T$. If the lines $CA,PQ$ and $BT$ intersect at one point, prove that the angle $\angle CAB$ is right.

Two circles $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersect at $A,B$. Diameter $AC$ of $\odot O_1$ intersects $\odot O_2$ at $E$, Diameter $AD$ of $\odot O_2$ intersects $\odot O_1$ at $F$. $CF$ intersects $O_2$ at $H$, $DE$ intersects $O_1$ at $G,H$. $GH\cap O_1=P$. Prove that $PH=PK$.

For which positive integers $n \ge 2$ it is possible to represent the number $n^2$ as a sum of n distinct positive integers not exceeding $\frac{3n}{2}$ ?

Let be two nontrivial rings linked by an application ($ K\stackrel{\vartheta }{\mapsto } L $) having the following properties: $ \text{(i)}\quad x,y\in K\implies \vartheta (x+y) = \vartheta (x) +\vartheta (y) $ $ \text{(ii)}\quad \vartheta (1)=1 $ $ \text{(iii)}\quad \vartheta \left( x^3\right) =\vartheta^3 (x) $ [b]a)[/b] Show that if $ \text{char} (L)\ge 4, $ and $ K,L $ are fields, then $ \vartheta $ is an homomorphism. [b]b)[/b] Prove that if $ K $ is a noncommutative division ring, then it’s possible that $ \vartheta $ is not an homomorphism.

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral where $AB = 4$, $BC = 11$, $CD = 8$, and $DA = 5$. If $BC$ and $DA$ intersect at $X$, find the area of $\vartriangle XAB$.