Consider a regular pyramid and a perpendicular to its base at an arbitrary point $P$. Prove that the sum of the lengths of the segments connecting $P$ to the intersection points of the perpendicular with the planes of the pyramid’s faces does not depend on the location of $P$.

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 $AB$.

Into every lateral face of a quadrangular pyramid a circle is inscribed. The circles inscribed into adjacent faces are tangent (have one point in common). Prove that the points of contact of the circles with the base of the pyramid lie on a circle.

Three distinct vertices of a cube are chosen at random. What is the probability that the plane determined by these three vertices contains points inside the cube? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{3}{8} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{4}{7} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{5}{7} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{3}{4}$

Is it possible to choose a sphere, a triangular pyramid and a plane so that every plane, parallel to the chosen one, intersects the sphere and the pyramid in sections of equal area? (Problem from Latvia)

In regular $n$-regular pyramid, the range value of dihedral angle of two adjacent sides is $\text{(A)}\left(\frac{n-2}{n}\pi,\pi\right)\qquad\text{(B)}\left(\frac{n-1}{n}\pi,\pi\right)\qquad\text{(C)}\left(0,\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\qquad\text{(D)}\left(\frac{n-2}{n}\pi,\frac{n-1}{n}\pi\right)$

Given that $O$ is a regular octahedron, that $C$ is the cube whose vertices are the centers of the faces of $O$, and that the ratio of the volume of $O$ to that of $C$ is $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime integers, find $m+n$.

An arbitrary point $M$ is taken on the basis of a regular triangular pyramid. Let $K$, $L$, $N$ be the projections of $M$ onto the lateral faces of this pyramid, and $P$ be the intersection point of the medians of the triangle $KLN$. Prove that the straight line passing through the points $M$ and$ P$ intersects the height of the pyramid (or its extension). Let us denote this intersection point by $E$. Find $MP: PE$ if the dihedral angles at the base of the pyramid are equal to $a$.

A number of spheres with radius $ 1$ are being placed in the form of a square pyramid. First, there is a layer in the form of a square with $ n^2$ spheres. On top of that layer comes the next layer with $ (n\minus{}1)^2$ spheres, and so on. The top layer consists of only one sphere. Compute the height of the pyramid.

The rectangle $ABCD$ below has dimensions $AB = 12 \sqrt{3}$ and $BC = 13 \sqrt{3}$. Diagonals $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{BD}$ intersect at $P$. If triangle $ABP$ is cut out and removed, edges $\overline{AP}$ and $\overline{BP}$ are joined, and the figure is then creased along segments $\overline{CP}$ and $\overline{DP}$, we obtain a triangular pyramid, all four of whose faces are isosceles triangles. Find the volume of this pyramid. [asy] pair D=origin, A=(13,0), B=(13,12), C=(0,12), P=(6.5, 6); draw(B--C--P--D--C^^D--A); filldraw(A--P--B--cycle, gray, black); label("$A$", A, SE); label("$B$", B, NE); label("$C$", C, NW); label("$D$", D, SW); label("$P$", P, N); label("$13\sqrt{3}$", A--D, S); label("$12\sqrt{3}$", A--B, E);[/asy]

Let $SABCD$ be a pyramid with the vertex $S$ whose all edges are equal. Points $M$ and $N$ on the edges $SA$ and $BC$ respectively are such that $MN$ is perpendicular to both $SA$ and $BC$. Find the ratios $SM:MA$ and $BN:NC$.

The base of a regular quadrilateral pyramid $\pi$ is a square with side length $2a$ and its lateral edge has length a$\sqrt{17}$. Let $M$ be a point inside the pyramid. Consider the five pyramids which are similar to $\pi$ , whose top vertex is at $M$ and whose bases lie in the planes of the faces of $\pi$ . Show that the sum of the surface areas of these five pyramids is greater or equal to one fifth the surface of $\pi$ , and find for which $M$ equality holds.

P6. Determine all integer pairs $(x, y)$ satisfying the following system of equations. \[ \begin{cases} x + y - 6 &= \sqrt{2x + y + 1} \\ x^2 - x &= 3y + 5 \end{cases} \] P7. Determine the sum of all (positive) integers $n \leq 2019$ such that $1^2 + 2^2 + 3^2 + \cdots + n^2$ is an odd number and $1^1 + 2^2 + 3^3 + \cdots + n^n$ is also an odd number. P8. Two quadrilateral-based pyramids where the length of all its edges are the same, have their bases coincide, forming a new 3D figure called "8-plane" (octahedron). If the volume of such "8-plane" (octahedron) is $a^3\sqrt{2}$ cm$^3$, determine the volume of the largest sphere that can be fit inside such "8-plane" (octahedron). P9. Six-digit numbers $\overline{ABCDEF}$ with distinct digits are arranged from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 with the rule that the sum of the first three numbers and the sum of the last three numbers are the same. Determine the probability that such arranged number has the property that either the first or last three digits (might be both) form an arithmetic sequence or a geometric sequence. [hide=Remarks (Answer spoiled)]It's a bit ambiguous whether the first or last three digits mentioned should be in that order, or not. If it should be in that order, the answer to this problem would be $\frac{1}{9}$, whereas if not, it would be $\frac{1}{3}$. Some of us agree that the correct interpretation should be the latter (which means that it's not in order) and the answer should be $\frac{1}{3}$. However since this is an essay problem, your interpretation can be written in your solution as well and it's left to the judges' discretion to accept your interpretation, or not. This problem is very bashy.[/hide] P10. $X_n$ denotes the number which is arranged by the digit $X$ written (concatenated) $n$ times. As an example, $2_{(3)} = 222$ and $5_{(2)} = 55$. For $A, B, C \in \{1, 2, \ldots, 9\}$ and $1 \leq n \leq 2019$, determine the number of ordered quadruples $(A, B, C, n)$ satisfying: \[ A_{(2n)} = 2 \left ( B_{(n)} \right ) + \left ( C_{(n)} \right )^2. \]

$605$ spheres of same radius are divided in two parts. From one part, upright "pyramid" is made with square base. From the other part, upright "pyramid" is made with equilateral triangle base. Both "pyramids" are put together from equal numbers of sphere rows. Find number of spheres in every "pyramid"

Consider the regular pyramid $VABCD$ with the vertex in $V$ which measures the angle formed by two opposite lateral edges is $45^o$. The points $M,N,P$ are respectively, the projections of the point $A$ on the line $VC$, the symmetric of the point $M$ with respect to the plane $(VBD)$ and the symmetric of the point $N$ with respect to $O$. ($O$ is the center of the base of the pyramid.) a) Show that the polyhedron $MDNBP$ is a regular pyramid. b) Determine the measure of the angle between the line $ND$ and the plane $(ABC) $

We have four white equilateral triangles of $3$ cm on each side and join them by their sides to obtain a triangular base pyramid. At each edge of the pyramid we mark two red dots that divide it into three equal parts. Number the red dots, so that when you scroll them in the order they were numbered, result a path with the smallest possible perimeter. How much does that path measure?

A container is shaped like a square-based pyramid where the base has side length $23$ centimeters and the height is $120$ centimeters. The container is open at the base of the pyramid and stands in an open field with its vertex pointing down. One afternoon $5$ centimeters of rain falls in the open field partially filling the previously empty container. Find the depth in centimeters of the rainwater in the bottom of the container after the rain.

Prove the following statement: There does not exist a pyramid with square base and congruent lateral faces for which the measures of all edges, total area, and volume are integers.

A pentagon $ABCDE$ inscribed in a circle for which $BC<CD$ and $AB<DE$ is the base of a pyramid with vertex $S$. If $AS$ is the longest edge starting from $S$, prove that $BS>CS$.

Given a quadrangular pyramid $SABCD$, the basis of which is a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. It is known that the pyramid can be tangent to a sphere. Let $P$ be the point of contact of this sphere with the base $ABCD$. Prove that $\angle APB + \angle CPD = 180^o$.

The base of the quadrilateral pyramid $SABCD$ lies the $ABCD$ rectangle with the sides $AB = 1$ and $AD = 10$. The edge $SA$ of the pyramid is perpendicular to the base, $SA = 4$. On the edge of $AD$, find a point $M$ such that the perimeter of the triangle of $SMC$ was minimal.

In a triangular pyramid $SABC$ one of the plane angles with vertex $S$ is a right angle and the orthogonal projection of $S$ on the base plane $ABC$ coincides with the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$. Let $SA=m$, $SB=n$, $SC=p$, $r$ is the inradius of $ABC$. $H$ is the height of the pyramid and $r_1,r_2,r_3$ are radii of the incircles of the intersections of the pyramid with the plane passing through $SA,SB,SC$ and the height of the pyramid. Prove that (a) $m^2+n^2+p^2\ge18r^2$; (b) $\frac{r_1}H,\frac{r_2}H,\frac{r_3}H$ are in the range $(0.4,0.5)$.

In the rectangular parallelpiped shown, $AB = 3, BC= 1,$ and $CG = 2.$ Point $M$ is the midpoint of $\overline{FG}$. What is the volume of the rectangular pyramid with base $BCHE$ and apex $M$? [asy] size(250); defaultpen(fontsize(10pt)); pair A =origin; pair B = (4.75,0); pair E1=(0,3); pair F = (4.75,3); pair G = (5.95,4.2); pair C = (5.95,1.2); pair D = (1.2,1.2); pair H= (1.2,4.2); pair M = ((4.75+5.95)/2,3.6); draw(E1--M--H--E1--A--B--E1--F--B--M--C--G--H); draw(B--C); draw(F--G); draw(A--D--H--C--D,dashed); label("$A$",A,SW); label("$B$",B,SE); label("$C$",C,E); label("$D$",D,W); label("$E$",E1,W); label("$F$",F,SW); label("$G$",G,NE); label("$H$",H,NW); label("$M$",M,N); dot(A); dot(B); dot(E1); dot(F); dot(G); dot(C); dot(D); dot(H); dot(M); label("3",A/2+B/2,S); label("2",C/2+G/2,E); label("1",C/2+B/2,SE);[/asy] $\textbf{(A) } 1 \qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac{4}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{3}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac{5}{3} \qquad \textbf{(E) } 2$

A given truncated pyramid has triangular bases. The areas of the bases are $B_1$ and $B_2$ and the area of the surface is $S$. Prove that if there exists a plane parallel to the bases whose intersection divides the pyramid to two truncated pyramids in which may be inscribed by spheres then $$S=(\sqrt{B_1}+\sqrt{B_2})(\sqrt[4]{B_1}+\sqrt[4]{B_2})^2$$ [i]G. Gantchev[/i]

Let $VWXYZ$ be a square pyramid with vertex $V$ with height $1$, and with the unit square as its base. Let $STANFURD$ be a cube, such that face $FURD$ lies in the same plane as and shares the same center as square face $WXYZ$. Furthermore, all sides of $FURD$ are parallel to the sides of $WXY Z$. Cube $STANFURD$ has side length $s$ such that the volume that lies inside the cube but outside the square pyramid is equal to the volume that lies inside the square pyramid but outside the cube. What is the value of $s$?