Find all prime numbers $p$ such that $p^3-4p+9$ is a perfect square.

Find all sequences $(a_n)_{n\geq 1}$ of positive integers such that for all integers $n\geq 3$ we have $$ \dfrac{1}{a_1 a_3} + \dfrac{1}{a_2a_4} + \cdots + \dfrac{1}{a_{n-2}a_n}= 1 - \dfrac{1}{a_1^2+a_2^2+\cdots +a_{n-1}^2}. $$

In a triangle $ABC$ with circumcircle $\Gamma$, $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$ and point $D$ lies on segment $MC$. Point $G$ lies on ray $\overrightarrow{BC}$ past $C$ such that $\frac{BC}{DC} = \frac{BG}{GC}$, and let $N$ be the midpoint of $DG$. The points $P$, $S$, and $T$ are defined as follows: [list = i] [*] Line $CA$ meets the circumcircle $\Gamma_1$ of triangle $AGD$ again at point $P$. [*] Line $PM$ meets $\Gamma_1$ again at $S$. [*] Line $PN$ meets the line through $A$ that is parallel to $BC$ at $Q$. Line $CQ$ meets $\Gamma$ again at $T$. [/list] Prove that the points $P$, $S$, $T$, and $C$ are concyclic.

Suppose that $ \tau$ is a metrizable topology on a set $ X$ of cardinality less than or equal to continuum. Prove that there exists a separable and metrizable topology on $ X$ that is coarser that $ \tau$. [i]L. Juhasz[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=7, BC=8, CA=9.$ Denote by $D$ and $G$ the foot from $A$ to $BC$ and the centroid of $\triangle ABC,$ respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC,$ and $K$ be the other intersection of the reflection of $AM$ over the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ with $(ABC).$ Let $E$ the intersection of $DG$ and $KM.$ Find the area of $ABCE.$ [i]Team #10[/i]

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\Omega.$ Let the tangent to $\Omega$ at $D$ meet rays $BA$ and $BC$ at $E$ and $F,$ respectively. A point $T$ is chosen inside $\triangle ABC$ so that $\overline{TE}\parallel\overline{CD}$ and $\overline{TF}\parallel\overline{AD}.$ Let $K\ne D$ be a point on segment $DF$ satisfying $TD=TK.$ Prove that lines $AC,DT,$ and $BK$ are concurrent.

Find all positive integer $n$ , such that for all 35-element-subsets of $M=(1,2,3,...,50)$ ,there exists at least two different elements $a,b$ , satisfing : $a-b=n$ or $a+b=n$.

Jacob and Aaron are playing a game in which Aaron is trying to guess the outcome of an unfair coin which shows heads $\tfrac{2}{3}$ of the time. Aaron randomly guesses ``heads'' $\tfrac{2}{3}$ of the time, and guesses ``tails'' the other $\tfrac{1}{3}$ of the time. If the probability that Aaron guesses correctly is $p$, compute $9000p$. [i]Proposed by Aaron Lin[/i]

Suppose that a planet contains $\left(CCAMATHBONANZA_{71}\right)^{100}$ people ($100$ in decimal), where in base $71$ the digits $A,B,C,\ldots,Z$ represent the decimal numbers $10,11,12,\ldots,35$, respectively. Suppose that one person on this planet is snapping, and each time they snap, at least half of the current population disappears. Estimate the largest number of times that this person can snap without disappearing. An estimate of $E$ earns $2^{1-\frac{1}{200}\left|A-E\right|}$ points, where $A$ is the actual answer. [i]2019 CCA Math Bonanza Lightning Round #5.2[/i]

Professor Conway collects a total of $58$ midterms from the two sections of his introductory linear algebra course. He notices that the number of midterms from the smaller section is equal to the product of the digits of the number of midterms from his larger section. Assuming that every student handed in a midterm, how many students are there in the smaller section?

If $a,b \ge 0$ are real numbers, prove the inequality $$\left(\frac{\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}}{2}\right)^2\leq\frac{a+\sqrt[3] {a^2b}+\sqrt[3] {ab^2}+b}{4}\leq\frac{a+\sqrt{ab}+b}{3} \leq \sqrt{\left(\frac{a^{2/3}+b^{2/3}}{2}\right)^{3}}$$ For each of the inequalities, find the cases of equality.

It is given $5$ numbers $1$, $3$, $5$, $7$, $9$. We get the new $5$ numbers such that we take arbitrary $4$ numbers(out of current $5$ numbers) $a$, $b$, $c$ and $d$ and replace them with $\frac{a+b+c-d}{2}$, $\frac{a+b-c+d}{2}$, $\frac{a-b+c+d}{2}$ and $\frac{-a+b+c+d}{2}$. Can we, with repeated iterations, get numbers: $a)$ $0$, $2$, $4$, $6$ and $8$ $b)$ $3$, $4$, $5$, $6$ and $7$

Prove that there exist infinitely many positive integers $n$ such that $\frac{4^n+2^n+1}{n^2+n+1}$ is a positive integer.

Let $ABCD$ be a isosceles trapezoid with $AB \| CD $ , $AD=BC$, $ AC \cap BD = $ { $O$ }. $ M $ is the midpoint of the side $AD$ . The circumcircle of triangle $ BCM $ intersects again the side $AD$ in $K$. Prove that $OK \| AB $ .

How many positive integers $n$ are there such that $3n^2 + 3n + 7$ is a perfect cube? $ \textbf{a)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{b)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{c)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{d)}\ 7 \qquad\textbf{e)}\ \text{Infinitely many} $

Solve in non-negative integers the equation $125.2^n-3^m=271$

If $a_1,\cdots,a_n$ and $b_1,\cdots,b_n$ are real numbers satisfying $a_1^2+\cdots+a_n^2 \le 1$ and $b_1^2+\cdots+b_n^2 \le 1$ , show that: $$(1-(a_1^2+\cdots+a_n^2))(1-(b_1^2+\cdots+b_n^2)) \le (1-(a_1b_1+\cdots+a_nb_n))^2$$

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB = AC$. Let $D,E$ be points on $AB,AC$ respectively such that $DE = AC$. Let $DE$ meet the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at point $T$. Let $P$ be a point on $AT$. Prove that $PD + PE = AT$ if and only if $P$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ADE$.

In the adjoining diagram, $BO$ bisects $\angle CBA$, $CO$ bisects $\angle ACB$, and $MN$ is parallel to $BC$. If $AB=12$, $BC=24$, and $AC=18$, then the perimeter of $\triangle AMN$ is [asy] size(200); defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10)); pair B=origin, C=(24,0), A=intersectionpoints(Circle(B,12), Circle(C,18))[0], O=incenter(A,B,C), M=intersectionpoint(A--B, O--O+40*dir(180)), N=intersectionpoint(A--C, O--O+40*dir(0)); draw(B--M--O--B--C--O--N--C^^N--A--M); label("$A$", A, dir(90)); label("$B$", B, dir(O--B)); label("$C$", C, dir(O--C)); label("$M$", M, dir(90)*dir(B--A)); label("$N$", N, dir(90)*dir(A--C)); label("$O$", O, dir(90));[/asy] $\textbf {(A) } 30 \qquad \textbf {(B) } 33 \qquad \textbf {(C) } 36 \qquad \textbf {(D) } 39 \qquad \textbf {(E) } 42$

Let $ A\equal{}A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a tetrahedron, and suppose that for each $ j \not\equal{} k, [A_j,A_{jk}]$ is a segment of length $ \rho$ extending from $ A_j$ in the direction of $ A_k$. Let $ p_j$ be the intersection line of the planes $ [A_{jk}A_{jl}A_{jm}]$ and $ [A_kA_lA_m]$. Show that there are infinitely many straight lines that intersect the straight lines $ p_1,p_2,p_3,p_4$ simultaneously.

For how many ordered pairs of positive integers $(x,y),$ with $y<x\le 100,$ are both $\frac xy$ and $\frac{x+1}{y+1}$ integers?

If on $ \triangle ABC$, trinagles $ AEB$ and $ AFC$ are constructed externally such that $ \angle AEB\equal{}2 \alpha$, $ \angle AFB\equal{} 2 \beta$. $ AE\equal{}EB$, $ AF\equal{}FC$. COnstructed externally on $ BC$ is triangle $ BDC$ with $ \angle DBC\equal{} \beta$ , $ \angle BCD\equal{} \alpha$. Prove that 1. $ DA$ is perpendicular to $ EF$. 2. If $ T$ is the projection of $ D$ on $ BC$, then prove that $ \frac{DA}{EF}\equal{} 2 \frac{DT}{BC}$.

Let a triangle $ABC$ be given. Consider the circle touching its circumcircle at $A$ and touching externally its incircle at some point $A_1$. Points $B_1$ and $C_1$ are defined similarly. a) Prove that lines $AA_1, BB_1$ and $CC1$ concur. b) Let $A_2$ be the touching point of the incircle with $BC$. Prove that lines $AA_1$ and $AA_2$ are symmetric about the bisector of angle $\angle A$.

Square $ ABCD$ has side length $ 2$. A semicircle with diameter $ \overline{AB}$ is constructed inside the square, and the tangent to the semicricle from $ C$ intersects side $ \overline{AD}$ at $ E$. What is the length of $ \overline{CE}$? [asy] defaultpen(linewidth(0.8)); pair A=origin, B=(1,0), C=(1,1), D=(0,1), X=tangent(C, (0.5,0), 0.5, 1), F=C+2*dir(C--X), E=intersectionpoint(C--F, A--D); draw(C--D--A--B--C--E); draw(Arc((0.5,0), 0.5, 0, 180)); pair point=(0.5,0.5); label("$A$", A, dir(point--A)); label("$B$", B, dir(point--B)); label("$C$", C, dir(point--C)); label("$D$", D, dir(point--D)); label("$E$", E, dir(point--E));[/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {2 \plus{} \sqrt5}{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt 6 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac52 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 5 \minus{} \sqrt5$

Circle $\Omega(O,R)$ and its chord $AB$ is given. Suppose $C$ is midpoint of arc $AB$. $X$ is an arbitrary point on the cirlce. Perpendicular from $B$ to $CX$ intersects circle again in $D$. Perpendicular from $C$ to $DX$ intersects circle again in $E$. We draw three lines $\ell_{1},\ell_{2},\ell_{3}$ from $A,B,E$ parralell to $OX,OD,OC$. Prove that these lines are concurrent and find locus of concurrncy point.