At the base of the triangular pyramid $ABCD$ lies a regular triangle $ABC$ such that $AD = BC$. All plane angles at vertex $B$ are equal to each other. What might these angles be equal to?

Let there be given a pyramid $SABCD$ whose base $ABCD$ is a parallelogram. Let $N$ be the midpoint of $BC$. A plane $\lambda$ intersects the lines $SC,SA,AB$ at points $P,Q,R$ respectively such that $\overline{CP}/\overline{CS}=\overline{SQ}/\overline{SA}=\overline{AR}/\overline{AB}$. A point $M$ on the line $SD$ is such that the line $MN$ is parallel to $\lambda$. Show that the locus of points $M$, when $\lambda$ takes all possible positions, is a segment of the length $\frac{\sqrt5}2SD$.

Let $E$ be a finite set of points such that $E$ is not contained in a plane and no three points of $E$ are collinear. Show that at least one of the following alternatives holds: (i) $E$ contains five points that are vertices of a convex pyramid having no other points in common with $E;$ (ii) some plane contains exactly three points from $E.$

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 $s$?

Let $VA_1A_2\ldots A_n$ be a pyramid, where $n\ge 4$. A plane $\Pi$ intersects the edges $VA_1,VA_2,\ldots, VA_n$ at the points $B_1,B_2,\ldots,B_n$ respectively such that the polygons $A_1A_2\ldots A_n$ and $B_1B_2\ldots B_n$ are similar. Prove that the plane $\Pi$ is parallel to the plane containing the base $A_1A_2\ldots A_n$. [i]Laurentiu Panaitopol[/i]

Color the vertexes of a quadrangular pyramid in one color, satisfying that two end points of any edge are in different colors. We have only 5 colors, then the number of ways coloring the quadrangular pyramid is________.

A $4\times 4\times h$ rectangular box contains a sphere of radius $2$ and eight smaller spheres of radius $1$. The smaller spheres are each tangent to three sides of the box, and the larger sphere is tangent to each of the smaller spheres. What is $h$? [asy] import graph3; import solids; real h=2+2*sqrt(7); currentprojection=orthographic((0.75,-5,h/2+1),target=(2,2,h/2)); currentlight=light(4,-4,4); draw((0,0,0)--(4,0,0)--(4,4,0)--(0,4,0)--(0,0,0)^^(4,0,0)--(4,0,h)--(4,4,h)--(0,4,h)--(0,4,0)); draw(shift((1,3,1))*unitsphere,gray(0.85)); draw(shift((3,3,1))*unitsphere,gray(0.85)); draw(shift((3,1,1))*unitsphere,gray(0.85)); draw(shift((1,1,1))*unitsphere,gray(0.85)); draw(shift((2,2,h/2))*scale(2,2,2)*unitsphere,gray(0.85)); draw(shift((1,3,h-1))*unitsphere,gray(0.85)); draw(shift((3,3,h-1))*unitsphere,gray(0.85)); draw(shift((3,1,h-1))*unitsphere,gray(0.85)); draw(shift((1,1,h-1))*unitsphere,gray(0.85)); draw((0,0,0)--(0,0,h)--(4,0,h)^^(0,0,h)--(0,4,h)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) }2+2\sqrt 7\qquad \textbf{(B) }3+2\sqrt 5\qquad \textbf{(C) }4+2\sqrt 7\qquad \textbf{(D) }4\sqrt 5\qquad \textbf{(E) }4\sqrt 7\qquad$

The altitude of a quadrangular pyramid $SABCD$ passes through the intersection point of the diagonals of its base $ABCD$. From the tops of the base perpendiculars $AA_1$, $BB_1$, $CC_1$, $DD_1$ are dropped onto lines $SC$, $SD,$ $SA$ and $SB$ respectively. It turned out that the points $S$, $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$, $D_1$ are different and lie on the same sphere. Prove that lines $AA_1$, $ BB_1$, $CC_1$, $DD_1$ pass through one point.

In regular triangular pyramid $S-ABC$, hieght $SO=3$, length of sides of bottom surface is $6$. Projection of $A$ on plane $SBC$ is $O'$. $P\in AO',\frac{AP}{PO'}=8$. Draw a plane parallel to plane $ABC$ and passes $P$. Find the area of the cross section.

An equilateral triangle $ABC$ has side a. A square is constructed on the outside of each side of the triangle. A right regular pyramid with sloping side $a$ is placed on each square. These pyramids are rotated about the sides of the triangle so that the apex of each pyramid comes to a common point above the triangle. Show that when this has been done, the other vertices of the bases of the pyramids (apart from the vertices of the triangle) form a regular hexagon.

Prove that for any positive integer $n$, the number of odd integers among the binomial coefficients $\binom nh \ ( 0 \leq h \leq n)$ is a power of 2.

Let $ABCD$ and $ABEF$ be two squares situated in two perpendicular planes and let $O$ be the intersection of the lines $AE$ and $BF$. If $AB=4$ compute: a) the distance from $B$ to the line of intersection between the planes $(DOC)$ and $(DAF)$; b) the distance between the lines $AC$ and $BF$.

The pentagon $ABCDE$ which is inscribed in a circle with $AB < DE$ is the base of a pyramid with apex $S$. If the longest side from $S$ is $SA$, prove that $BS > CS$.

It is given that $r=\left(3\left(\sqrt6-1\right)-4\left(\sqrt3+1\right)+5\sqrt2\right)R$ where $r$ and $R$ are the radii of the inscribed and circumscribed spheres in a regular $n$-angled pyramid. If it is known that the centers of the spheres given coincide, (a) find $n$; (b) if $n=3$ and the lengths of all edges are equal to a find the volumes of the parts from the pyramid after drawing a plane $\mu$, which intersects two of the edges passing through point $A$ respectively in the points $E$ and $F$ in such a way that $|AE|=p$ and $|AF|=q$ $(p<a,q<a)$, intersects the extension of the third edge behind opposite of the vertex $A$ wall in the point $G$ in such a way that $|AG|=t$ $(t>a)$.

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.

Let $SABC$ is pyramid, such that $SA\le 4$, $SB\ge 7$, $SC\ge 9$, $AB=5$, $BC\le 6$ and $AC\le 8$. Find max value capacity(volume) of the pyramid $SABC$.

Given pyramid with base $n-gon$. How many maximum number of edges can be perpendicular to base?

Given is a pyramid $SABCD$ whose base is a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD $ with perpendicular diagonals $ AC $ and $ BD $, and the orthogonal projection of vertex $S$ onto the base is the point $0$ of the intersection of the diagonals of the base. Prove that the orthogonal projections of point $O$ onto the lateral faces of the pyramid lie on the circle.

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 $AB$.

A square piece of paper has sides of length $ 100$. From each corner a wedge is cut in the following manner: at each corner, the two cuts for the wedge each start at distance $ \sqrt {17}$ from the corner, and they meet on the diagonal at an angle of $ 60^\circ$ (see the figure below). The paper is then folded up along the lines joining the vertices of adjacent cuts. When the two edges of a cut meet, they are taped together. The result is a paper tray whose sides are not at right angles to the base. The height of the tray, that is, the perpendicular distance between the plane of the base and the plane formed by the upper edges, can be written in the form $ \sqrt [n]{m}$, where $ m$ and $ n$ are positive integers, $ m < 1000$, and $ m$ is not divisible by the $ n$th power of any prime. Find $ m \plus{} n$. [asy]import math; unitsize(5mm); defaultpen(fontsize(9pt)+Helvetica()+linewidth(0.7)); pair O=(0,0); pair A=(0,sqrt(17)); pair B=(sqrt(17),0); pair C=shift(sqrt(17),0)*(sqrt(34)*dir(75)); pair D=(xpart(C),8); pair E=(8,ypart(C)); draw(O--(0,8)); draw(O--(8,0)); draw(O--C); draw(A--C--B); draw(D--C--E); label("$\sqrt{17}$",(0,2),W); label("$\sqrt{17}$",(2,0),S); label("cut",midpoint(A--C),NNW); label("cut",midpoint(B--C),ESE); label("fold",midpoint(C--D),W); label("fold",midpoint(C--E),S); label("$30^\circ$",shift(-0.6,-0.6)*C,WSW); label("$30^\circ$",shift(-1.2,-1.2)*C,SSE);[/asy]

The volume of a pyramid whose base is an equilateral triangle of side length 6 and whose other edges are each of length $ \sqrt{15}$ is $ \textbf{(A)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 9/2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 27/2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{9\sqrt3}{2} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

The base of a convex pyramid has an odd number of edges. The lateral edges of the pyramid are all equal, and the angles between neighbouring faces are all equal. Show that the base must be a regular polygon.

Prove that a pyramid $A_1A_2 \ldots A_{2k+1}S$ with equal lateral edges and equal space angles between adjacent lateral walls is regular.

Let $VA_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a pyramid with the vertex at $V$. Let $M,\, N,\, P$ be the midpoints of the segments $VA_1$, $VA_3$, and $A_2A_4$. Show that the plane $(MNP)$ cuts the pyramid into two parts with the same volume. [i]Radu Gologan[/i]

Let $E$ be a finite set of points such that $E$ is not contained in a plane and no three points of $E$ are collinear. Show that at least one of the following alternatives holds: (i) $E$ contains five points that are vertices of a convex pyramid having no other points in common with $E;$ (ii) some plane contains exactly three points from $E.$