In a convex quadrangle $ ABCD $, the rays $ DA $ and $ CB $ intersect at point $ Q $, and the rays $ BA $ and $ CD $ at the point $ P $. It turned out that $ \angle AQB = \angle APD $. The bisectors of the angles $ \angle AQB $ and $ \angle APD $ intersect the sides quadrangle at points $ X $, $ Y $ and $ Z $, $ T $ respectively. Circumscribed circles of triangles $ ZQT $ and $ XPY $ intersect at $ K $ inside quadrangle. Prove that $ K $ lies on the diagonal $ AC $.

As $x$ ranges over the interval $(0,\infty)$, the function \[\sqrt{9x^2 + 173x + 900} - \sqrt{9x^2 + 77x + 900}\] ranges over the interval $(0,M)$. Find $M$.

Let $a$ and $b$ be complex non-zero numbers and $z_1,z_2$ the roots of the polynomials $X^2+aX+b$. Show that $|z_1+z_2|=|z_1|+|z_2|$ if and only if there exists a real number $\lambda\ge 4$ such that $a^2=\lambda b$.

Many people use the social network "BWM". It is known that: By choosing any four people of that network there always is one that is a friend of the other three. Is it then true that by choosing any four people there always is one that is a friend of everyone in "BWM"? [b]Note:[/b] If member $A$ is a friend of member $B$, then member $B$ also is a friend of member $A$.

Let G (n) = max | A(n) |, where A(n) ranges over all subsets of {1,2,...,n} and contains no three-member geometric series, ie, there is no $x, y, z \in A$ such that x < y < z and xz = y^2. Prove that $\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{G (n)}{n}$ exists.

Find all real solutions $x$ of the equation $\cos\cos\cos\cos x=\sin\sin\sin\sin x$. (Angles are measured in radians.)

Prove that if a sequence of Mikusinski operators of the form $ \mu e^{\minus{}\lambda s}$ ( $ \lambda$ and $ \mu$ nonnegative real numbers, $ s$ the differentiation operator) is convergent in the sense of Mikusinski, then its limit is also of this form. [i]E. Geaztelyi[/i]

Let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $AC$ of triangle $ABC$. Inside $\vartriangle BMC$ was found a point $P$ such that $\angle BMP = 90^o$, $\angle ABC+ \angle APC =180^o$. Prove that $\angle PBM + \angle CBM = \angle PCA$. (Anton Trygub)

Find all the integer solutions of the equation: $$\sqrt{x} + \sqrt{y} = \sqrt{x+2023}$$

There are more than $n^2$ stones on the table. Peter and Vasya play a game, Peter starts. Each turn, a player can take any prime number less than $n$ stones, or any multiple of $n$ stones, or $1$ stone. Prove that Peter always can take the last stone (regardless of Vasya's strategy). [i]S Berlov[/i]

Let $\angle XOY = \frac{\pi}{2}$; $P$ is a point inside $\angle XOY$ and we have $OP = 1; \angle XOP = \frac{\pi}{6}.$ A line passes $P$ intersects the Rays $OX$ and $OY$ at $M$ and $N$. Find the maximum value of $OM + ON - MN.$

Let $n$ be an integer greater than $1$, $\alpha$ is a real, $0<\alpha < 2$, $a_1,\ldots ,a_n,c_1,\ldots ,c_n$ are all positive numbers. For $y>0$, let $$f(y)=\left(\sum_{a_i\le y} c_ia_i^2\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}+\left(\sum_{a_i>y} c_ia_i^{\alpha} \right)^{\frac{1}{\alpha}}.$$ If positive number $x$ satisfies $x\ge f(y)$ (for some $y$), prove that $f(x)\le 8^{\frac{1}{\alpha}}\cdot x$.

Suppose $91$ distinct positive integers greater than $1$ are given such that there are at least $456$ pairs among them which are relatively prime. Show that one can find four integers $a, b, c, d$ among them such that $\gcd(a,b)=\gcd(b,c)=\gcd(c,d)=\gcd(d,a)=1.$

$(a_{1}, a_{2}, ... , a_{2n})$ is a permutation of $\{1, 2, ... , 2n\}$ such that $|a_{i}-a_{i+1}| \neq |a_{j}-a_{j+1}|$ for $i \neq j$. Show that $a_{1}= a_{2n}+n$ iff $1 \leq a_{2i}\leq n$ for $i = 1, 2, ... n.$

On a beach 50 people are wearing sunglasses and 35 people are wearing caps. Some people are wearing both sunglasses and caps. If one of the people wearing a cap is selected at random, the probability that this person is also wearing sunglasses is $\frac{2}{5}$. If instead, someone wearing sunglasses is selected at random, what is the probability that this person is also wearing a cap? $\textbf{(A) }\frac{14}{85}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{7}{25}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{2}{5}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{4}{7}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{7}{10}$

Let $a,b$ and $c$ be positive integers such that $a!+b+c,b!+c+a$ and $c!+a+b$ are prime numbers. Show that $\frac{a+b+c+1}{2}$ is also a prime number.

Two three-letter strings, $aaa$ and $bbb$, are transmitted electronically. Each string is sent letter by letter. Due to faulty equipment, each of the six letters has a 1/3 chance of being received incorrectly, as an $a$ when it should have been a $b$, or as a $b$ when it should be an $a$. However, whether a given letter is received correctly or incorrectly is independent of the reception of any other letter. Let $S_a$ be the three-letter string received when $aaa$ is transmitted and let $S_b$ be the three-letter string received when $bbb$ is transmitted. Let $p$ be the probability that $S_a$ comes before $S_b$ in alphabetical order. When $p$ is written as a fraction in lowest terms, what is its numerator?

Prove that the interval $\lbrack 0,1 \rbrack$ can be split into black and white intervals for any quadratic polynomial $P(x)$, such that the sum of weights of the black intervals is equal to the sum of weights of the white intervals. (Define the weight of the interval $\lbrack a,b \rbrack$ as $P(b) - P(a)$.) Does the same result hold with a degree 3 or degree 5 polynomial?

Two circles $(O_1,R_1)$,$(O_2,R_2)$ lie each external to the other. Find : a) the minimum length of the segment connecting points of the circles b) the max length of the segment connecting points of the circles

Triangle $ABC$ has side lengths $AB = 11, BC=24$, and $CA = 20$. The bisector of $\angle{BAC}$ intersects $\overline{BC}$ in point $D$, and intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle{ABC}$ in point $E \ne A$. The circumcircle of $\triangle{BED}$ intersects the line $AB$ in points $B$ and $F \ne B$. What is $CF$? $\textbf{(A) } 28 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 20\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(C) } 30 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 32 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 20\sqrt{3}$

The scores of this problem were: one time 17/20 (by the runner-up) one time 4/20 (by Andrei Negut) one time 1/20 (by the winner) the rest had zero... just to give an idea of the difficulty. Let $A_{i},B_{i},S_{i}$ ($i=1,2,3$) be invertible real $2\times 2$ matrices such that [list][*]not all $A_{i}$ have a common real eigenvector, [*]$A_{i}=S_{i}^{-1}B_{i}S_{i}$ for $i=1,2,3$, [*]$A_{1}A_{2}A_{3}=B_{1}B_{2}B_{3}=I$.[/list] Prove that there is an invertible $2\times 2$ matrix $S$ such that $A_{i}=S^{-1}B_{i}S$ for all $i=1,2,3$.

Find the least positive real number $r$ with the following property: Whatever four disks are considered, each with centre on the edges of a unit square and the sum of their radii equals $r$, there exists an equilateral triangle which has its edges in three of the disks. [i]Radu Gologan[/i]

Five parcels of land are given. In each step, we divide one parcel into three or four smaller ones. Assume that, after several steps, the number of obtained parcels equals four times the number of steps made. How many steps were performed?

Prove that there exists a family of rational circles with a distinct radius $\{(O_n)\}$ $(n = 1,2,3,...)$ satisfying the property that for all natural indices $n$, circles $(O_n)$,$( O_{n+1})$, $(O_{n+2})$,$(O_{n+3})$ are externally tangent like in the figure. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/b/f/5655e677e7c4f203b63afe82c50088e9ef97f5.png[/img]

Consider a triangle $ABC$ with $AB < AC$ and let $H$ and $O$ be its orthocenter and circumcenter, respectively. A line starting from $B$ cuts the lines $AO$ and $AH$ at $M$ and $M'$ so that $M'$ is the midpoint of $BM$. Another line starting from $C$ cuts the lines $AH$ and $AO$ at $N$ and $N'$ so that $N'$ is the midpoint of $CN$. Prove that $M, M', N, N'$ are on the same circle.