Find all real numbers $x$ such that $-1 < x \le 2 $ and $$\sqrt{2 - x}+\sqrt{2 + 2x} =\sqrt{\frac{x^4 + 1}{x^2 + 1}}+ \frac{x + 3}{x + 1}.$$ .

If five boys and three girls are randomly divided into two four-person teams, what is the probability that all three girls will end up on the same team? $\text{(A) }\frac{1}{7}\qquad\text{(B) }\frac{2}{7}\qquad\text{(C) }\frac{1}{10}\qquad\text{(D) }\frac{1}{14}\qquad\text{(E) }\frac{1}{28}$

The Fermat-numbers are defined by $F_n = 2^{2^n}+1$ for $n\in N$. (a) Prove that $F_n = F_{n-1}F_{n-2}....F_1F_0 +2$ for $n > 0$. (b) Prove that any two different Fermat numbers are coprime

The squares $OABC$ and $OA_1B_1C_1$ are situated in the same plane and are directly oriented. Prove that the lines $AA_1$ , $BB_1$, and $CC_1$ are concurrent.

Let $C$ be the class of all real valued continuously differentiable functions $f$ on the interval $[0,1]$ with $f(0)=0$ and $f(1)=1 .$ Determine the largest real number $u$ such that $$u \leq \int_{0}^{1} |f'(x) -f(x) | \, dx $$ for all $f$ in $C.$

$ 1994$ girls are seated at a round table. Initially one girl holds $ n$ tokens. Each turn a girl who is holding more than one token passes one token to each of her neighbours. a.) Show that if $ n < 1994$, the game must terminate. b.) Show that if $ n \equal{} 1994$ it cannot terminate.

How many ways are there to place the integers from $1$ to $8$ on the vertices of a regular octagon such that the sum of the numbers on any $4$ vertices forming a rectangle is even? Rotations and reflections of the same arrangement are considered distinct

Let $ O$ be an interior point of the triangle $ ABC$. Prove that there exist positive integers $ p,q$ and $ r$ such that \[ |p\cdot\overrightarrow{OA} \plus{} q\cdot\overrightarrow{OB} \plus{} r\cdot\overrightarrow{OC}|<\frac{1}{2007}\]

If $x_{1}, x_{2},\ldots ,x_{n}$ are positive real numbers with $x_{1}^2+x_2^{2}+\ldots +x_{n}^{2}=1$, find the minimum value of $\sum_{i=1}^{n}\frac{x_{i}^{5}}{x_{1}+x_{2}+\ldots +x_{n}-x_{i}}$.

On the plane are placed two triangles exterior to each other. Show that there always exists a line passing through two vertices of one triangle and separating the third vertex from all vertices of the other triangle.

Maryssa, Stephen, and Cynthia played a game. Each of them independently privately chose one of Rock, Paper, and Scissors at random, with all three choices being equally likely. Given that at least one of them chose Rock and at most one of them chose Paper, the probability that exactly one of them chose Scissors can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$. Compute $100m+n$. [i]Proposed by Yannick Yao[/i]

Show that there are no functions $f : R \to R$ satisfying $f(x + f(y)) = f(x) + y^2$ for all real numbers $x$ and $y$

Elmer's new car gives $50\%$ percent better fuel efficiency, measured in kilometers per liter, than his old car. However, his new car uses diesel fuel, which is $20\%$ more expensive per liter than the gasoline his old car used. By what percent will Elmer save money if he uses his new car instead of his old car for a long trip? $\textbf{(A) } 20\% \qquad \textbf{(B) } 26\tfrac23\% \qquad \textbf{(C) } 27\tfrac79\% \qquad \textbf{(D) } 33\tfrac13\% \qquad \textbf{(E) } 66\tfrac23\%$

a) Prove that there doesn't exist sequence $a_1,a_2,a_3,... \in \mathbb{N}$ such that: $\forall i<j: gcd(a_i+j,a_j+i)=1$ b) Let $p$ be an odd prime number. Prove that there exist sequence $a_1,a_2,a_3,... \in \mathbb{N}$ such that: $\forall i<j: p \not | gcd(a_i+j,a_j+i)$

Calculate $ \lim_{n\to\infty } \left( e^{1+1/2+1/3+\cdots +1/n+1/(n+1)} -e^{1+1/2+1/3+\cdots +1/n} \right) . $

Batman, Robin, and The Joker are in three of the vertex cells in a square $2025 \times 2025$ board, such that Batman and Robin are on the same diagonal (picture). In each round, first The Joker moves to an adjacent cell (having a common side), without exiting the board. Then in the same round Batman and Robin move to an adjacent cell. The Joker wins if he reaches the fourth "target" vertex cell (marked T). Batman and Robin win if they catch The Joker i.e. at least one of them is on the same cell as The Joker. If in each move all three can see where the others moved, who has a winning strategy, The Joker, or Batman and Robin? Explain the answer. [b]Comment.[/b] Batman and Robin decide their common strategy at the beginning. [img]https://i.imgur.com/PeLBQNt.png[/img]

Let $W = \ldots x_{-1}x_0x_1x_2 \ldots$ be an infinite periodic word consisting of only the letters $a$ and $b$. The minimal period of $W$ is $2^{2016}$. Say that a word $U$ [i]appears[/i] in $W$ if there are indices $k \le \ell$ such that $U = x_kx_{k+1} \ldots x_{\ell}$. A word $U$ is called [i]special[/i] if $Ua, Ub, aU, bU$ all appear in $W$. (The empty word is considered special) You are given that there are no special words of length greater than 2015. Let $N$ be the minimum possible number of special words. Find the remainder when $N$ is divided by $1000$. [i]Proposed by Yang Liu[/i]

A lottery ticket has $50$ cells into which one must put a permutation of $1, 2, 3, ... , 50$. Any ticket with at least one cell matching the winning permutation wins a prize. How many tickets are needed to be sure of winning a prize?

A computer program generates a sequence of numbers with the following rule: the first number is written by Camilo; thereafter, the program calculates the integer division of the last number generated by $18$; thus obtains a quotient and a remainder. The sum of that quotient plus that remainder is the next number generated. For example, if Camilo's number is $5291,$ the computer makes $5291 = 293 \times 18 + 17$, and generates $310 = 293 + 17$. The next number generated will be $21$, since $310 = 17 \times 18 + 4$ and $17 + 4= 21$; etc Whatever Camilo's initial number is, from some point on, the computer always generates the same number. Determine what is that number that will be repeated indefinitely, if Camilo's initial number is equal to $2^{110}.$

Determine all real numbers $x$ and $y$ such that $x^2 + x = y^3 - y$, $y^2 + y = x^3 - x$

Let $A_1,\ldots,A_n$ be different collinear points. Every point is dyed by one of four colors and every of these colors is used at least once. Show that there is a line segment where two colors are used exactly once and the other two are used at least once.

Given a sequence $\{a_n\}$ whose terms are non-zero real numbers. For any positive integer $n$, the equality \[(\sum_{i=1}^{n}a_i)^2=\sum_{i=1}^{n}a_i^3\] holds. [b](1)[/b] If $n=3$, find all possible sequence $a_1,a_2,a_3$; [b](2)[/b] Does there exist such a sequence $\{a_n\}$ such that $a_{2011}=-2012$?

Circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ intersect in points $A$ and $B$, such that $k_1$ passes through the center $O$ of the circle $k_2$. The line $p$ intersects $k_1$ in points $K$ and $O$ and $k_2$ in points $L$ and $M$, such that the point $L$ is between $K$ and $O$. The point $P$ is orthogonal projection of the point $L$ to the line $AB$. Prove that the line $KP$ is parallel to the $M-$median of the triangle $ABM$. [i]Matko Ljulj[/i]

A pyramid $MABCD$ with the top-vertex $M$ is circumscribed about a sphere with center $O$ so that $O$ lies on the altitude of the pyramid. Each of the planes $ACM,BDM,ABO$ divides the lateral surface of the pyramid into two parts of equal areas. The areas of the sections of the planes $ACM$ and $ABO$ inside the pyramid are in ratio $(\sqrt2+2):4$. Determine the angle $\delta$ between the planes $ACM$ and $ABO$, and the dihedral angle of the pyramid at the edge $AB$.

Let $n$ be a positive integer. (1) For a positive integer $k$ such that $1\leq k\leq n$, Show that : \[\int_{\frac{k-1}{2n}\pi}^{\frac{k}{2n}\pi} \sin 2nt\cos t\ dt=(-1)^{k+1}\frac{2n}{4n^2-1}(\cos \frac{k}{2n}\pi +\cos \frac{k-1}{2n}\pi).\] (2) Find the area $S_n$ of the part expressed by a parameterized curve $C_n: x=\sin t,\ y=\sin 2nt\ (0\leq t\leq \pi).$ If necessary, you may use ${\sum_{k=1}^{n-1} \cos \frac{k}{2n}\pi =\frac 12(\frac{1}{\tan \frac{\pi}{4n}}-1})\ (n\geq 2).$ (3) Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} S_n.$