We call a pair of polygons, $p$ and $q$, [i]nesting[/i] if we can draw one inside the other, possibly after rotation and/or reflection; otherwise we call them [i]non-nesting[/i]. Let $p$ and $q$ be polygons. Prove that if we can find a polygon $r$, which is similar to $q$, such that $r$ and $p$ are non-nesting if and only if $p$ and $q$ are not similar.

A right circular cone has base radius $ r$ and height $ h$. The cone lies on its side on a flat table. As the cone rolls on the surface of the table without slipping, the point where the cone's base meets the table traces a circular arc centered at the point where the vertex touches the table. The cone first returns to its original position on the table after making $ 17$ complete rotations. The value of $ h/r$ can be written in the form $ 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$.

The diagonals of a quadrilateral $ ABCD$ are perpendicular: $ AC \perp BD.$ Four squares, $ ABEF,BCGH,CDIJ,DAKL,$ are erected externally on its sides. The intersection points of the pairs of straight lines $ CL, DF, AH, BJ$ are denoted by $ P_1,Q_1,R_1, S_1,$ respectively (left figure), and the intersection points of the pairs of straight lines $ AI, BK, CE DG$ are denoted by $ P_2,Q_2,R_2, S_2,$ respectively (right figure). Prove that $ P_1Q_1R_1S_1 \cong P_2Q_2R_2S_2$ where $ P_1,Q_1,R_1, S_1$ and $ P_2,Q_2,R_2, S_2$ are the two quadrilaterals. [i]Alternative formulation:[/i] Outside a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ with perpendicular diagonals, four squares $ AEFB, BGHC, CIJD, DKLA,$ are constructed (vertices are given in counterclockwise order). Prove that the quadrilaterals $ Q_1$ and $ Q_2$ formed by the lines $ AG, BI, CK, DE$ and $ AJ, BL, CF, DH,$ respectively, are congruent.

A square is divided into congruent rectangles with sides of integer lengths. A rectangle is important if it has at least one point in common with a given diagonal of the square. Prove that this diagonal bisects the total area of the important rectangles

A polygon is called concave if it has at least one angle strictly greater than $180^{\circ}$. What is the maximum number of symmetries that an 11-sided concave polygon can have? (A [i]symmetry[/i] of a polygon is a way to rotate or reflect the plane that leaves the polygon unchanged.)

Two different points $A,S$ are given in the plane. Furthermore, positive numbers $d,\omega$ are given, $\omega<180^\circ.$ Let $X$ be a point and $X'$ its image under the rotation by the angle $\omega$ (in counter-clockwise direction) with respect to the origin $S.$ Construct all points $X$ such that $XX'=d$ and $A$ is a point of the segment $XX'.$ Discuss conditions of solvability (in terms of $d,\omega,SA$).

In the figure below, $\triangle ABC$ is an equilateral triangle. [asy] import graph; unitsize(60); axes("$x$", "$y$", (0, 0), (1.5, 1.5), EndArrow); real w = sqrt(3) - 1; pair A = (1, 1); pair B = (0, w); pair C = (w, 0); draw(A -- B -- C -- cycle); dot(Label("$A(1, 1)$", A, NE), A); dot(Label("$B$", B, W), B); dot(Label("$C$", C, S), C); [/asy] Point $A$ has coordinates $(1, 1)$, point $B$ is on the positive $y$-axis, and point $C$ is on the positive $x$-axis. What is the area of $\triangle ABC$?

$AB$ is a diameter of a circle with center $O$. Let $C$ and $D$ be two different points on the circle on the same side of $AB$, and the lines tangent to the circle at points $C$ and $D$ meet at $E$. Segments $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $F$. Lines $EF$ and $AB$ meet at $M$. Prove that $E,C,M$ and $D$ are concyclic.

Each square of $1\times 1$, of a $n\times n$ grid is colored using red or blue, in such way that between all the $2\times 2$ subgrids, there are all the possible colorations of a $2\times 2$ grid using red or blue, (colorations that can be obtained by using rotation or symmetry, are said to be different, so there are 16 possibilities). Find: a) The minimum value of $n$. b) For that value, find the least possible number of red squares.

A point starts at the origin of the coordinate plane. Every minute, it either moves one unit in the $x$-direction or is rotated $\theta$ degrees counterclockwise about the origin. (a) If $\theta = 90^o$, determine all locations where the point could end up. (b) If $\theta = 45^o$, prove that for every location $ L$ in the coordinate plane and every positive number $\varepsilon$, there is a sequence of moves after which the point has distance less than $\varepsilon$ from $L$. (c) Determine all rational numbers $\theta$ such that for every location $L$ in the coordinate plane and every positive number $\varepsilon$, there is a sequence of moves after which the point has distance less than $\varepsilon$ from $L$. (d) Prove that when $\theta$ is irrational, for every location $L$ in the coordinate plane and every positive number $\varepsilon$, there is a sequence of moves after which the point has distance less than $\varepsilon$ from $L.$

Equilateral $\triangle ABC$ with side length $14$ is rotated about its center by angle $\theta$, where $0 < \theta < 60^{\circ}$, to form $\triangle DEF$. The area of hexagon $ADBECF$ is $91\sqrt{3}$. What is $\tan\theta$? [asy] defaultpen(fontsize(13)); size(200); pair O=(0,0),A=dir(225),B=dir(-15),C=dir(105),D=rotate(38.21,O)*A,E=rotate(38.21,O)*B,F=rotate(38.21,O)*C; draw(A--B--C--A,gray+0.4);draw(D--E--F--D,gray+0.4); draw(A--D--B--E--C--F--A,black+0.9); dot(O); dot("$A$",A,dir(A)); dot("$B$",B,dir(B)); dot("$C$",C,dir(C)); dot("$D$",D,dir(D)); dot("$E$",E,dir(E)); dot("$F$",F,dir(F)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A)}~\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}\qquad\textbf{(B)}~\displaystyle\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{11}\qquad\textbf{(C)}~\displaystyle\frac{4}{5}\qquad\textbf{(D)}~\displaystyle\frac{11}{13}\qquad\textbf{(E)}~\displaystyle\frac{7\sqrt{3}}{13}$

Suppose $\overline{AB}$ is a segment of unit length in the plane. Let $f(X)$ and $g(X)$ be functions of the plane such that $f$ corresponds to rotation about $A$ $60^\circ$ counterclockwise and $g$ corresponds to rotation about $B$ $90^\circ$ clockwise. Let $P$ be a point with $g(f(P))=P$; what is the sum of all possible distances from $P$ to line $AB$?

Given a convex polygon M invariant under a $90^\circ$ rotation, show that there exist two circles, the ratio of whose radii is $\sqrt2$, one containing M and the other contained in M. [i]A. Khrabrov[/i]

[color=darkblue]Points $ X$, $ Y$ and $ Z$ are situated on the sides $ (BC)$, $ (CA)$ and $ (AB)$ of the triangles $ ABC$, such that triangles $ XYZ$ and $ ABC$ are similiar. Prove that circumcircle of $ AYZ$ passes through a fixed point.[/color]

Two small, equal masses are attached by a lightweight rod. This object orbits a planet; the length of the rod is smaller than the radius of the orbit, but not negligible. The rod rotates about its axis in such a way that it remains vertical with respect to the planet. Is there a force in the rod? If so, tension or compression? Is the equlibrium stable, unstable, or neutral wrt small perturbations in the vertical angle of the rod? (A) There is no force in the rod; the equilibrium is neutral. (B) The rod is in tension; the equilibrium is stable. (C) The rod is in compression; the equilibrium is stable. (D) The rod is in tension; the equilibrium is unstable. (E) The rod is in compression; the equilibrium is unstable.

Let $A,B$ be adjacent vertices of a regular $n$-gon ($n\ge5$) with center $O$. A triangle $XYZ$, which is congruent to and initially coincides with $OAB$, moves in the plane in such a way that $Y$ and $Z$ each trace out the whole boundary of the polygon, with $X$ remaining inside the polygon. Find the locus of $X$.

Let $\vec{v_1},\vec{v_2},\vec{v_3},\vec{v_4}$ and $\vec{v_5}$ be vectors in three dimensions. Show that for some $i,j$ in $1,2,3,4,5$, $\vec{v_i}\cdot \vec{v_j}\ge 0$.

In the interior of a circle centred at $O$ consider the $1200$ points $A_1,A_2,\ldots ,A_{1200}$, where for every $i,j$ with $1\le i\le j\le 1200$, the points $O,A_i$ and $A_j$ are not collinear. Prove that there exist the points $M$ and $N$ on the circle, with $\angle MON=30^{\circ}$, such that in the interior of the angle $\angle MON$ lie exactly $100$ points.

Given a real number $\lambda > 1$, let $P$ be a point on the arc $BAC$ of the circumcircle of $\bigtriangleup ABC$. Extend $BP$ and $CP$ to $U$ and $V$ respectively such that $BU = \lambda BA$, $CV = \lambda CA$. Then extend $UV$ to $Q$ such that $UQ = \lambda UV$. Find the locus of point $Q$.

Ten chairs are arranged in a circle. Find the number of subsets of this set of chairs that contain at least three adjacent chairs.

This requires some imagination and creative thinking: Prove or disprove: There exists a solid such that, for all positive integers $n$ with $n \geq 3$, there exists a "parallel projection" (I hope the terminology is clear) such that the image of the solid under this projection is a convex $n$-gon.

Given triangle $ABC$. Find the locus of points $M$ such that there is a rotation with center at $M$ that takes $C$ to a certain point on side $AB$.

A dart board is a regular octagon divided into regions as shown. Suppose that a dart thrown at the board is equally likely to land anywhere on the board. What is probability that the dart lands within the center square? [asy] unitsize(10mm); defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(10pt)); dotfactor=4; pair A=(0,1), B=(1,0), C=(1+sqrt(2),0), D=(2+sqrt(2),1), E=(2+sqrt(2),1+sqrt(2)), F=(1+sqrt(2),2+sqrt(2)), G=(1,2+sqrt(2)), H=(0,1+sqrt(2)); draw(A--B--C--D--E--F--G--H--cycle); draw(A--D); draw(B--G); draw(C--F); draw(E--H); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{\sqrt{2} - 1}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{2 - \sqrt{2}}{2} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\sqrt{2}}{4} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2 - \sqrt{2}$

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle where $ \angle ACB\equal{}90^{\circ}$. Let $ D$ be the midpoint of $ BC$ and let $ E$, and $ F$ be points on $ AC$ such that $ CF\equal{}FE\equal{}EA$. The altitude from $ C$ to the hypotenuse $ AB$ is $ CG$, and the circumcentre of triangle $ AEG$ is $ H$. Prove that the triangles $ ABC$ and $ HDF$ are similar.

Let $ a$, $ b$, and $ c$ be real numbers such that $ a \minus{} 7b \plus{} 8c \equal{} 4$ and $ 8a \plus{} 4b \minus{} c \equal{} 7$. Then $ a^2 \minus{} b^2 \plus{} c^2$ is $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 7 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 8$