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In the adjoining figure $AB$ and $BC$ are adjacent sides of square $ABCD$; $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$; $N$ is the midpoint of $BC$; and $AN$ and $CM$ intersect at $O$. The ratio of the area of $AOCD$ to the area of $ABCD$ is [asy] draw((0,0)--(2,0)--(2,2)--(0,2)--(0,0)--(2,1)--(2,2)--(1,0)); label("A", (0,0), S); label("B", (2,0), S); label("C", (2,2), N); label("D", (0,2), N); label("M", (1,0), S); label("N", (2,1), E); label("O", (1.2, .8)); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{5}{6} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{3}{4} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{2}{3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{(\sqrt{3}-1)}{2} $
$ABC$ is acute-angled. $D$ s a variable point on the side BC. $O_1$ is the circumcenter of $ABD$, $O_2$ is the circumcenter of $ACD$, and $O$ is the circumcenter of $AO_1O_2$. Find the locus of $O$.
Consider the set of cuboids: the three edges $a, b, c$ from a common vertex satisfy the condition \[\frac ab = \frac{a^2}{c^5}\] (i) Prove that there are $100$ pairs of cuboids in this set with equal volumes in each pair. (ii) For each pair of the above cuboids, find the ratio of the sum of their edges.
Let $ABC$ be a right triangle. It is known that there are points $D$ on the side $AC$ and $E$ on the side $BC$ such that $AB = AD = BE$ and $BD$ is perpendicular to $DE$. Calculate the ratios $\frac{AB}{BC}$ and $\frac{BC}{CA}$.
Let $\varphi$ be the positive solution to the equation $$x^2=x+1.$$ For $n\ge 0$, let $a_n$ be the unique integer such that $\varphi^n-a_n\varphi$ is also an integer. Compute $$\sum_{n=0}^{10}a_n.$$
The ratio of the number of games won to the number of games lost (no ties) by the Middle School Middies is $11:4$ . To the nearest whole percent, what percent of its games did the team lose? $ \text{(A)}\ 24\qquad\text{(B)}\ 27\qquad\text{(C)}\ 36\qquad\text{(D)}\ 45\qquad\text{(E)}\ 73 $
Given a triangle $ABC$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the points where the angle bisectors of the angles $ABC$ and $BCA$ intersect the sides $CA$ and $AB$, respectively. Let $D$ be the point where the ray $MN$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Prove that $\frac{1}{BD}=\frac{1}{AD}+\frac{1}{CD}$.
$M$ is any point on the side $AB$ of the triangle $ABC$. $r,r_1,r_2$ are the radii of the circles inscribed in $ABC,AMC,BMC$. $q$ is the radius of the circle on the opposite side of $AB$ to $C$, touching the three sides of $AB$ and the extensions of $CA$ and $CB$. Similarly, $q_1$ and $q_2$. Prove that $r_1r_2q=rq_1q_2$.
A triangle $ABC$ is given in the plane with $AB = \sqrt{7},$ $BC = \sqrt{13}$ and $CA = \sqrt{19},$ circles are drawn with centers at $A,B$ and $C$ and radii $\frac{1}{3},$ $\frac{2}{3}$ and $1,$ respectively. Prove that there are points $A',B',C'$ on these three circles respectively such that triangle $ABC$ is congruent to triangle $A'B'C'.$
Let $P$ be an arbitrary point inside triangle $ABC$, denote by $A_{1}$ (different from $P$) the second intersection of line $AP$ with the circumcircle of triangle $PBC$ and define $B_{1},C_{1}$ similarly. Prove that $\left(1 \plus{} 2\cdot\frac {PA}{PA_{1}}\right)\left(1 \plus{} 2\cdot\frac {PB}{PB_{1}}\right)\left(1 \plus{} 2\cdot\frac {PC}{PC_{1}}\right)\geq 8$.
Let \begin{eqnarray*} f(x) & = & a_n x^n + a_{n-1} x^{n-1} + \cdots + a_0 \ \ \mbox{and} \\ g(x) & = & c_{n+1} x^{n+1} + c_n x^n + \cdots + c_0 \end{eqnarray*} be non-zero polynomials with real coefficients such that $g(x) = (x+r)f(x)$ for some real number $r$. If $a = \max(|a_n|, \ldots, |a_0|)$ and $c = \max(|c_{n+1}|, \ldots, |c_0|)$, prove that $\frac{a}{c} \leq n+1$.
The ratio of the measures of two acute angles is $5:4$, and the complement of one of these two angles is twice as large as the complement of the other. What is the sum of the degree measures of the two angles? $\textbf{(A)}\ 75\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 90\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 135\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 150\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 270$
p1. Let $A = \{(x, y)|3x + 5y\ge 15, x + y^2\le 25, x\ge 0, x, y$ integer numbers $\}$. Find all pairs of $(x, zx)\in A$ provided that $z$ is non-zero integer. p2. A shop owner wants to be able to weigh various kinds of weight objects (in natural numbers) with only $4$ different weights. (For example, if he has weights $ 1$, $2$, $5$ and $10$. He can weighing $ 1$ kg, $2$ kg, $3$ kg $(1 + 2)$, $44$ kg $(5 - 1)$, $5$ kg, $6$ kg, $7$ kg, $ 8$ kg, $9$ kg $(10 - 1)$, $10$ kg, $11$ kg, $12$ kg, $13$ kg $(10 + 1 + 2)$, $14$ kg $(10 + 5 -1)$, $15$ kg, $16$ kg, $17$ kg and $18$ kg). If he wants to be able to weigh all the weight from $ 1$ kg to $40$ kg, determine the four weights that he must have. Explain that your answer is correct. p3. Given the following table. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/d/8/4622407a72656efe77ccaf02cf353ef1bcfa28.png[/img] Table $4\times 4$ ​​is a combination of four smaller table sections of size $2\times 2$. This table will be filled with four consecutive integers such that: $\bullet$ The horizontal sum of the numbers in each row is $10$ . $\bullet$ The vertical sum of the numbers in each column is $10$ $\bullet$ The sum of the four numbers in each part of $2\times 2$ which is delimited by the line thickness is also equal to $10$. Determine how many arrangements are possible. p4. A sequence of real numbers is defined as following: $U_n=ar^{n-1}$, if $n = 4m -3$ or $n = 4m - 2$ $U_n=- ar^{n-1}$, if $n = 4m - 1$ or $n = 4m$, where $a > 0$, $r > 0$, and $m$ is a positive integer. Prove that the sum of all the $ 1$st to $2009$th terms is $\frac{a(1+r-r^{2009}+r^{2010})}{1+r^2}$ 5. Cube $ABCD.EFGH$ is cut into four parts by two planes. The first plane is parallel to side $ABCD$ and passes through the midpoint of edge $BF$. The sceond plane passes through the midpoints $AB$, $AD$, $GH$, and $FG$. Determine the ratio of the volumes of the smallest part to the largest part.
In triangle $ ABC$ the medians $ \overline{AD}$ and $ \overline{CE}$ have lengths 18 and 27, respectively, and $ AB \equal{} 24$. Extend $ \overline{CE}$ to intersect the circumcircle of $ ABC$ at $ F$. The area of triangle $ AFB$ is $ m\sqrt {n}$, where $ m$ and $ n$ are positive integers and $ n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $ m \plus{} n$.
Circles $W_1,W_2$ intersect at $P,K$. $XY$ is common tangent of two circles which is nearer to $P$ and $X$ is on $W_1$ and $Y$ is on $W_2$. $XP$ intersects $W_2$ for the second time in $C$ and $YP$ intersects $W_1$ in $B$. Let $A$ be intersection point of $BX$ and $CY$. Prove that if $Q$ is the second intersection point of circumcircles of $ABC$ and $AXY$ \[\angle QXA=\angle QKP\]
Jesse cuts a circular paper disk of radius $12$ along two radii to form two sectors, the smaller having a central angle of $120$ degrees. He makes two circular cones, using each sector to form the lateral surface of a cone. What is the ratio of the volume of the smaller cone to that of the larger? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{8} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{\sqrt{10}}{10} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\sqrt{5}}{6} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\sqrt{10}}{5} $
A regular hexagon and an equilateral triangle have equal areas. What is the ratio of the length of a side of the triangle to the length of a side of the hexagon? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt 3\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt 6\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 6$
The parallelogram bounded by the lines $ y \equal{} ax \plus{} c,y \equal{} ax \plus{} d,y \equal{} bx \plus{} c$ and $ y \equal{} bx \plus{} d$ has area $ 18$. The parallelogram bounded by the lines $ y \equal{} ax \plus{} c,y \equal{} ax \minus{} d,y \equal{} bx \plus{} c,$ and $ y \equal{} bx \minus{} d$ has area $ 72.$ Given that $ a,b,c,$ and $ d$ are positive integers, what is the smallest possible value of $ a \plus{} b \plus{} c \plus{} d$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 13 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 14 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 15 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 16 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 17$
A triangle has a fixed base $AB$ that is $2$ inches long. The median from $A$ to side $BC$ is $ 1\frac{1}{2}$ inches long and can have any position emanating from $A$. The locus of the vertex $C$ of the triangle is: $\textbf{(A)}\ \text{A straight line }AB,1\dfrac{1}{2}\text{ inches from }A \qquad\\ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{A circle with }A\text{ as center and radius }2\text{ inches} \qquad\\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{A circle with }A\text{ as center and radius }3\text{ inches} \qquad\\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{A circle with radius }3\text{ inches and center }4\text{ inches from }B\text{ along } BA \qquad\\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{An ellipse with }A\text{ as focus}$
The excircle of a triangle $ABC$ corresponding to $A$ touches the side $BC$ at $K$ and the rays $AB$ and $AC$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. The lines $OB$ and $OC$ intersect $PQ$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively. Prove that $$\frac{QN}{AB}=\frac{NM}{BC}=\frac{MP}{CA}.$$
In the acute triangle $ABC$, let $D$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$, let $E$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $D$ to $AC$, and let $F$ be a point on the line segment $DE$. Prove that $AF$ is perpendicular to $BE$ if and only if $FE/FD = BD/DC$
Let $r\geq1$ be areal number that holds with the property that for each pair of positive integer numbers $m$ and $n$, with $n$ a multiple of $m$, it is true that $\lfloor{nr}\rfloor$ is multiple of $\lfloor{mr}\rfloor$. Show that $r$ has to be an integer number. [b]Note: [/b][i]If $x$ is a real number, $\lfloor{x}\rfloor$ is the greatest integer lower than or equal to $x$}.[/i]
Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers and $\theta$ an angle such that $\theta \neq \frac{\pi}{2}n$ for any integer $n$. Suppose \[\frac{\sin\theta}{x}=\frac{\cos\theta}{y}\] and \[ \frac{\cos^4 \theta}{x^4}+\frac{\sin^4\theta}{y^4}=\frac{97\sin2\theta}{x^3y+y^3x}. \] Compute $\frac xy+\frac yx.$
The parallel sides of a trapezoid are $ 3$ and $ 9$. The non-parallel sides are $ 4$ and $ 6$. A line parallel to the bases divides the trapezoid into two trapezoids of equal perimeters. The ratio in which each of the non-parallel sides is divided is: [asy]defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)); unitsize(2cm); pair A = origin; pair B = (2.25,0); pair C = (2,1); pair D = (1,1); pair E = waypoint(A--D,0.25); pair F = waypoint(B--C,0.25); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(E--F); label("6",midpoint(A--D),NW); label("3",midpoint(C--D),N); label("4",midpoint(C--B),NE); label("9",midpoint(A--B),S);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 4: 3\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 3: 2\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 4: 1\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3: 1\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 6: 1$
In $\triangle ABC$, medians $\overline{AD}$ and $\overline{CE}$ intersect at $P$, $PE=1.5$, $PD=2$, and $DE=2.5$. What is the area of $AEDC?$ [asy] unitsize(75); pathpen = black; pointpen=black; pair A = MP("A", D((0,0)), dir(200)); pair B = MP("B", D((2,0)), dir(-20)); pair C = MP("C", D((1/2,1)), dir(100)); pair D = MP("D", D(midpoint(B--C)), dir(30)); pair E = MP("E", D(midpoint(A--B)), dir(-90)); pair P = MP("P", D(IP(A--D, C--E)), dir(150)*2.013); draw(A--B--C--cycle); draw(A--D--E--C); [/asy] $\textbf{(A)}\ 13 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 13.5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 14 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14.5 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 15 $