The base $A_{1}A_{2}\ldots A_{n}$ of the pyramid $VA_{1}A_{2}\ldots A_{n}$ is a regular polygon. Prove that if \[\angle VA_{1}A_{2}\equiv \angle VA_{2}A_{3}\equiv \cdots \equiv \angle VA_{n-1}A_{n}\equiv \angle VA_{n}A_{1},\] then the pyramid is regular.

The five tires of a car (four road tires and a full-sized spare) were rotated so that each tire was used the same number of miles during the first $30,000$ miles the car traveled. For how many miles was each tire used? $\text{(A)}\ 6000 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 7500 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 24,000 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 30,000 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 37,500$

A regular dodecahedron is a convex polyhedra that its faces are regular pentagons. The regular dodecahedron has twenty vertices and there are three edges connected to each vertex. Suppose that we have marked ten vertices of the regular dodecahedron. [b]a)[/b] prove that we can rotate the dodecahedron in such a way that at most four marked vertices go to a place that there was a marked vertex before. [b]b)[/b] prove that the number four in previous part can't be replaced with three. [i]proposed by Kasra Alishahi[/i]

Consider two circles, tangent at $T$, both inscribed in a rectangle of height $2$ and width $4$. A point $E$ moves counterclockwise around the circle on the left, and a point $D$ moves clockwise around the circle on the right. $E$ and $D$ start moving at the same time; $E$ starts at $T$, and $D$ starts at $A$, where $A$ is the point where the circle on the right intersects the top side of the rectangle. Both points move with the same speed. Find the locus of the midpoints of the segments joining $E$ and $D$.

$d$ and $n$ are positive integers such that $d \mid n$. The n-number sets $(x_1, x_2, \cdots x_n)$ satisfy the following condition: (1) $0 \leq x_1 \leq x_2 \leq \cdots \leq x_n \leq n$ (2) $d \mid (x_1+x_2+ \cdots x_n)$ Prove that in all the n-number sets that meet the conditions, there are exactly half satisfy $x_n=n$.

A ring is the area between two circles with the same center, and width of a ring is the difference between the radii of two circles. [img]http://i18.tinypic.com/6cdmvi8.png[/img] a) Can we put uncountable disjoint rings of width 1(not necessarily same) in the space such that each two of them can not be separated. [img]http://i19.tinypic.com/4qgx30j.png[/img] b) What's the answer if 1 is replaced with 0?

The $ 8\times 18$ rectangle $ ABCD$ is cut into two congruent hexagons, as shown, in such a way that the two hexagons can be repositioned without overlap to form a square. What is $ y$? [asy] unitsize(2mm); defaultpen(fontsize(10pt)+linewidth(.8pt)); dotfactor=4; draw((0,4)--(18,4)--(18,-4)--(0,-4)--cycle); draw((6,4)--(6,0)--(12,0)--(12,-4)); label("$D$",(0,4),NW); label("$C$",(18,4),NE); label("$B$",(18,-4),SE); label("$A$",(0,-4),SW); label("$y$",(9,1)); [/asy]$ \textbf{(A) } 6\qquad \textbf{(B) } 7\qquad \textbf{(C) } 8\qquad \textbf{(D) } 9\qquad \textbf{(E) } 10$

Can a closed disk can be decomposed into a union of two congruent parts having no common point?

Let $a,b,c$ be non-zero real numbers. The lines $ax + by = c$ and $bx + cy = a$ are perpendicular and intersect at a point $P$ such that $P$ also lies on the line $y=2x$. Compute the coordinates of point $P$. [i]2016 CCA Math Bonanza Individual #6[/i]

Let $ a$ be a positive real number, in Euclidean space, consider the two disks: $ D_1\equal{}\{(x,\ y,\ z)| x^2\plus{}y^2\leq 1,\ z\equal{}a\}$, $ D_2\equal{}\{(x,\ y,\ z)| x^2\plus{}y^2\leq 1,\ z\equal{}\minus{}a\}$. Let $ D_1$ overlap to $ D_2$ by rotating $ D_1$ about the $ y$ axis by $ 180^\circ$. Note that the rotational direction is supposed to be the direction such that we would lean the postive part of the $ z$ axis to into the direction of the postive part of $ x$ axis. Let denote $ E$ the part in which $ D_1$ passes while the rotation, let denote $ V(a)$ the volume of $ E$ and let $ W(a)$ be the volume of common part of $ E$ and $ \{(x,\ y,\ z)|x\geq 0\}$. (1) Find $ W(a)$. (2) Find $ \lim_{a\rightarrow \infty} V(a)$.

We are given a combination lock consisting of $6$ rotating discs. Each disc consists of digits $0, 1, 2,\ldots , 9$ in that order (after digit $9$ comes $0$). Lock is opened by exactly one combination. A move consists of turning one of the discs one digit in any direction and the lock opens instantly if the current combination is correct. Discs are initially put in the position $000000$, and we know that this combination is not correct. [list] a) What is the least number of moves necessary to ensure that we have found the correct combination? b) What is the least number of moves necessary to ensure that we have found the correct combination, if we know that none of the combinations $000000, 111111, 222222, \ldots , 999999$ is correct?[/list] [i]Proposed by Ognjen Stipetić and Grgur Valentić[/i]

Let $ f : \mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function. Suppose that for any $ c > 0$, the graph of $ f$ can be moved to the graph of $ cf$ using only a translation or a rotation. Does this imply that $ f(x) = ax+b$ for some real numbers $ a$ and $ b$?

Two circles are internally tangent at a point $A$. Let $C$ be a point on the smaller circle other than $A$. The tangent line to the smaller circle at $C$ meets the bigger circle at $D$ and $E$; and the line $AC$ meets the bigger circle at $A$ and $P$. Show that the line $PE$ is tangent to the circle through $A$, $C$, and $E$.

Let $ \Delta ABC$ be a triangle, with $ m(\angle A)=90^{\circ}$ and $ m(\angle B)=30^{\circ}.$ If $M$ is the middle of $[AB],$ $N$ is the middle of $[BC],$ and $P\in[BC],\ Q\in[MN],$ such that \[\frac{PB}{PC}=4\cdot\frac{QM}{QN}+3,\] prove that $ \Delta APQ$ is an equilateral triangle. [b]Author: MARIN BANCOȘ[/b] [b]Regional Mathematical Contest GRIGORE MOISIL, Romania, Baia Mare, 24.03.2012, 7th grade[/b]

Given a regular tetrahedron $PQRS$ with side length $d$. Find the volume of the solid generated by a rotation around the line passing through $P$ and the midpoint $M$ of $QR$.

A massless string is wrapped around a frictionless pulley of mass $M$. The string is pulled down with a force of 50 N, so that the pulley rotates due to the pull. Consider a point $P$ on the rim of the pulley, which is a solid cylinder. The point has a constant linear (tangential) acceleration component equal to the acceleration of gravity on Earth, which is where this experiment is being held. What is the weight of the cylindrical pulley, in Newtons? [i](Proposed by Ahaan Rungta)[/i] [hide="Note"] This problem was not fully correct. Within friction, the pulley cannot rotate. So we responded: [quote]Excellent observation! This is very true. To submit, I'd say just submit as if it were rotating and ignore friction. In some effects such as these, I'm pretty sure it turns out that friction doesn't change the answer much anyway, but, yes, just submit as if it were rotating and you are just ignoring friction. [/quote]So do this problem imagining that the pulley does rotate somehow. [/hide]

Let $ A$ be a set of $ 2n$ points on the plane such that no three points are collinear. Prove that for any distinct two points $ a,b\in A$ there exists a line that partitions $ A$ into two subsets each containing $ n$ points and such that $ a,b$ lie on different sides of the line.

Squares $ABCD$, $EFGH$, and $GHIJ$ are equal in area. Points $C$ and $D$ are the midpoints of sides $IH$ ad $HE$, respectively. What is the ratio of the area of the shaded pentagon $AJICB$ to the sum of the areas of the three squares? [asy] pair A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J; A = (0.5,2); B = (1.5,2); C = (1.5,1); D = (0.5,1); E = (0,1); F = (0,0); G = (1,0); H = (1,1); I = (2,1); J = (2,0); draw(A--B); draw(C--B); draw(D--A); draw(F--E); draw(I--J); draw(J--F); draw(G--H); draw(A--J); filldraw(A--B--C--I--J--cycle,grey); draw(E--I); dot("$A$", A, NW); dot("$B$", B, NE); dot("$C$", C, NE); dot("$D$", D, NW); dot("$E$", E, NW); dot("$F$", F, SW); dot("$G$", G, S); dot("$H$", H, N); dot("$I$", I, NE); dot("$J$", J, SE);[/asy] $\textbf{(A)}\ \frac14 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac7{24} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac13 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac38 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac5{12}$

$O$ is a point in the plane. Let $O'$ be an arbitrary point on the axis $Ox$ of the plane and let $M$ be an arbitrary point. Rotate $M$, $90^\circ$ clockwise around $O$ to get the point $M'$ and rotate $M$, $90^\circ$ anticlockwise around $O'$ to get the point $M''.$ Prove that the midpoint of the segment $MM''$ is a fixed point.

A square plate has side length $L$ and negligible thickness. It is laid down horizontally on a table and is then rotating about the axis $\overline{MN}$ where $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of two adjacent sides of the square. The moment of inertia of the plate about this axis is $kmL^2$, where $m$ is the mass of the plate and $k$ is a real constant. Find $k$. [color=red]Diagram will be added to this post very soon. If you want to look at it temporarily, see the PDF.[/color] [i]Problem proposed by Ahaan Rungta[/i]

In a circle, parallel chords of lengths 2, 3, and 4 determine central angles of $\alpha$, $\beta$, and $\alpha + \beta$ radians, respectively, where $\alpha + \beta < \pi$. If $\cos \alpha$, which is a positive rational number, is expressed as a fraction in lowest terms, what is the sum of its numerator and denominator?

[asy] draw(unitsquare);draw((0,0)--(.25,sqrt(3)/4)--(.5,0)); label("Z",(0,1),NW);label("Y",(1,1),NE);label("A",(0,0),SW);label("X",(1,0),SE);label("B",(.5,0),S);label("P",(.25,sqrt(3)/4),N); //Credit to Zimbalono for the diagram[/asy] Equilateral triangle $ABP$ (see figure) with side $AB$ of length $2$ inches is placed inside square $AXYZ$ with side of length $4$ inches so that $B$ is on side $AX$. The triangle is rotated clockwise about $B$, then $P$, and so on along the sides of the square until $P$ returns to its original position. The length of the path in inches traversed by vertex $P$ is equal to $\textbf{(A) }20\pi/3\qquad\textbf{(B) }32\pi/3\qquad\textbf{(C) }12\pi\qquad\textbf{(D) }40\pi/3\qquad \textbf{(E) }15\pi$

Consider two polygons $ P$ and $ Q$. We want to cut $ P$ into some smaller polygons and put them together in such a way to obtain $ Q$. We can translate the pieces but we can not rotate them or reflect them. We call $ P,Q$ equivalent if and only if we can obtain $ Q$ from $ P$(which is obviously an equivalence relation). [img]http://i3.tinypic.com/4lrb43k.png[/img] a) Let $ P,Q$ be two rectangles with the same area(their sides are not necessarily parallel). Prove that $ P$ and $ Q$ are equivalent. b) Prove that if two triangles are not translation of each other, they are not equivalent. c) Find a necessary and sufficient condition for polygons $ P,Q$ to be equivalent.

Let $ K$ be the figure bounded by the graph of function $ y \equal{} \frac {x}{\sqrt {1 \minus{} x^2}}$, $ x$ axis and the line $ x \equal{} \frac {1}{2}$. (1) Find the volume $ V_1$ of the solid generated by rotation of $ K$ around $ x$ axis. (2) Find the volume $ V_2$ of the solid generated by rotation of $ K$ around $ y$ axis. Please solve question (2) without using the shell method for Japanese High School Students those who don't learn it.

Jonathan and Eric are standing one kilometer apart on a large, flat, empty field. Jonathan rotates an angle of $\theta = 120^o$ counterclockwise around Eric, then Eric moves half of the distance to Jonathan. They keep repeating the previous two movements in this order. After a very long time, their locations approach a point $P$ on the field. What is the distance, in kilometers, from Jonathan’s starting location to $P$?