Found problems: 229
2024 CMIMC Team, 6
Cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ has circumradius $3$. Additionally, $AC = 3\sqrt{2}$, $AB/CD = 2/3$, and $AD = BD$. Find $CD$.
[i]Proposed by Justin Hsieh[/i]
2016 CMIMC, 1
Construction Mayhem University has been on a mission to expand and improve its campus! The university has recently adopted a new construction schedule where a new project begins every two days. Each project will take exactly one more day than the previous one to complete (so the first project takes 3, the second takes 4, and so on.)
Suppose the new schedule starts on Day 1. On which day will there first be at least $10$ projects in place at the same time?
2021 MOAA, 5
Two right triangles are placed next to each other to form a quadrilateral as shown. What is the perimeter of the quadrilateral?
[asy]
size(4cm);
fill((-5,0)--(0,12)--(0,6)--(8,0)--cycle, gray+opacity(0.3));
draw((0,0)--(0,12)--(-5,0)--cycle);
draw((0,0)--(8,0)--(0,6));
label("5", (-2.5,0), S);
label("13", (-2.5,6), dir(140));
label("6", (0,3), E);
label("8", (4,0), S);
[/asy]
[i]Proposed by Nathan Xiong[/i]
2025 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 2
A polyomino is a connected figure constructed by joining one or more unit squares edge-to-edge. Determine, with proof, the number of non-congruent polyominoes with no holes, perimeter $180,$ and area $2024.$
2022 CMIMC, 2
Find the smallest positive integer $n$ for which $315^2-n^2$ evenly divides $315^3-n^3$.
[i]Proposed by Kyle Lee[/i]
2023 CMIMC Team, 12
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcircle $\omega$. Let $D$ and $E$ be the feet of the altitudes from $B$ and $C$ onto sides $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Lines $BD$ and $CE$ intersect $\omega$ again at points $P \neq B$ and $Q \neq C$. Suppose that $PD=3$, $QE=2$, and $AP \parallel BC$. Compute $DE$.
[i]Proposed by Kyle Lee[/i]
2019 CMIMC, 4
Let $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$ be an equilateral triangle of area $60$. Chloe constructs a new triangle $\triangle A_2B_2C_2$ as follows. First, she flips a coin. If it comes up heads, she constructs point $A_2$ such that $B_1$ is the midpoint of $\overline{A_2C_1}$. If it comes up tails, she instead constructs $A_2$ such that $C_1$ is the midpoint of $\overline{A_2B_1}$. She performs analogous operations on $B_2$ and $C_2$. What is the expected value of the area of $\triangle A_2B_2C_2$?
2017 CMIMC Team, 7
Define $\{p_n\}_{n=0}^\infty\subset\mathbb N$ and $\{q_n\}_{n=0}^\infty\subset\mathbb N$ to be sequences of natural numbers as follows:
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[*]$p_0=q_0=1$;
[*]For all $n\in\mathbb N$, $q_n$ is the smallest natural number such that there exists a natural number $p_n$ with $\gcd(p_n,q_n)=1$ satisfying \[\dfrac{p_{n-1}}{q_{n-1}} < \dfrac{p_n}{q_n} < \sqrt 2.\]
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Find $q_3$.
2019 CMIMC, 10
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with side lengths $a$, $b$, and $c$. Circle $\omega_A$ is the $A$-excircle of $\triangle ABC$, defined as the circle tangent to $BC$ and to the extensions of $AB$ and $AC$ past $B$ and $C$ respectively. Let $\mathcal{T}_A$ denote the triangle whose vertices are these three tangency points; denote $\mathcal{T}_B$ and $\mathcal{T}_C$ similarly. Suppose the areas of $\mathcal{T}_A$, $\mathcal{T}_B$, and $\mathcal{T}_C$ are $4$, $5$, and $6$ respectively. Find the ratio $a:b:c$.
2018 MOAA, 2
If $x > 0$ and $x^2 +\frac{1}{x^2}= 14$, find $x^5 +\frac{1}{x^5}$.
2016 CMIMC, 8
Let $N$ be the number of triples of positive integers $(a,b,c)$ with $a\leq b\leq c\leq 100$ such that the polynomial \[P(x)=x^2+(a^2+4b^2+c^2+1)x+(4ab+4bc-2ca)\] has integer roots in $x$. Find the last three digits of $N$.
2022 CMIMC, 3
Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle with $AB=10$ and $AD=5.$ Suppose points $P$ and $Q$ are on segments $CD$ and $BC,$ respectively, such that the following conditions hold:
[list]
[*] $BD \parallel PQ$
[*] $\angle APQ=90^{\circ}.$
[/list]
What is the area of $\triangle CPQ?$
[i]Proposed by Kyle Lee[/i]
MOAA Team Rounds, 2019.6
Let $f(x, y) = \left\lfloor \frac{5x}{2y} \right\rfloor + \left\lceil \frac{5y}{2x} \right\rceil$. Suppose $x, y$ are chosen independently uniformly at random from the interval $(0, 1]$. Let $p$ be the probability that $f(x, y) < 6$. If $p$ can be expressed in the form $m/n$ for relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$, compute $m + n$.
(Note: $\lfloor x\rfloor $ is defined as the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$ and $\lceil x \rceil$ is defined as the least integer greater than or equal to$ x$.)
MOAA Team Rounds, 2021.18
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with side length $BC= 4\sqrt{6}$. Denote $\omega$ as the circumcircle of $\triangle{ABC}$. Point $D$ lies on $\omega$ such that $AD$ is the diameter of $\omega$. Let $N$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$ that contains $A$. $H$ is the intersection of the altitudes in $\triangle{ABC}$ and it is given that $HN = HD= 6$. If the area of $\triangle{ABC}$ can be expressed as $\frac{a\sqrt{b}}{c}$, where $a,b,c$ are positive integers with $a$ and $c$ relatively prime and $b$ not divisible by the square of any prime, compute $a+b+c$.
[i]Proposed by Andy Xu[/i]
2016 CMIMC, 10
Let $\mathcal{P}$ be the unique parabola in the $xy$-plane which is tangent to the $x$-axis at $(5,0)$ and to the $y$-axis at $(0,12)$. We say a line $\ell$ is $\mathcal{P}$-friendly if the $x$-axis, $y$-axis, and $\mathcal{P}$ divide $\ell$ into three segments, each of which has equal length. If the sum of the slopes of all $\mathcal{P}$-friendly lines can be written in the form $-\tfrac mn$ for $m$ and $n$ positive relatively prime integers, find $m+n$.
MOAA Team Rounds, 2021.19
Consider the $5$ by $5$ by $5$ equilateral triangular grid as shown:
[asy]
size(5cm);
real n = 5;
for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i) {
draw((0.5*i,0.866*i)--(n-0.5*i,0.866*i));
}
for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i) {
draw((n-i,0)--((n-i)/2,(n-i)*0.866));
}
for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i) {
draw((i,0)--((n+i)/2,(n-i)*0.866));
}
[/asy]
Ethan chooses two distinct upward-oriented equilateral triangles bounded by the gridlines. The probability that Ethan chooses two triangles that share exactly one vertex can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$. Compute $m+n$.
[i]Proposed by Andrew Wen[/i]
2018 CMIMC Team, 6-1/6-2
Jan rolls a fair six-sided die and calls the result $r$. Then, he picks real numbers $a$ and $b$ between 0 and 1 uniformly at random and independently. If the probability that the polynomial $\tfrac{x^2}{r} - x\sqrt{a} + b$ has a real root can be expressed as simplified fraction $\frac{p}{q}$, find $p$.
Let $T = TNYWR$. Compute the number of ordered triples $(a,b,c)$ such that $a$, $b$, and $c$ are distinct positive integers and $a + b + c = T$.
2018 CMIMC Team, 10-1/10-2
Find the smallest positive integer $k$ such that $ \underbrace{11\cdots 11}_{k\text{ 1's}}$ is divisible by $9999$.
Let $T = TNYWR$. Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect at $P$ and $Q$. The common external tangent $\ell$ to the two circles closer to $Q$ touches $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at $A$ and $B$ respectively. Line $AQ$ intersects $\omega_2$ at $X$ while $BQ$ intersects $\omega_1$ again at $Y$. Let $M$ and $N$ denote the midpoints of $\overline{AY}$ and $\overline{BX}$, also respectively. If $AQ=\sqrt{T}$, $BQ=7$, and $AB=8$, then find the length of $MN$.
2018 CMIMC Team, 9-1/9-2
Andy rolls a fair 4-sided dice, numbered 1 to 4, until he rolls a number that is less than his last roll. If the expected number of times that Andy will roll the dice can be expressed as a reduced fraction $\frac{p}{q}$, find $p + q$.
Let $T = TNYWR$. The solutions in $z$ to the equation \[\left(z + \frac Tz\right)^2 = 1\] form the vertices of a quadrilateral in the complex plane. Compute the area of this quadrilateral.
2022 CMIMC, 15
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = 5, BC = 13,$ and $AC = 12$. Let $D$ be a point on minor arc $AC$ of the circumcircle of $ABC$ (endpoints excluded) and $P$ on $\overline{BC}$. Let $B_1, C_1$ be the feet of perpendiculars from $P$ onto $CD, AB$ respectively and let $BB_1, CC_1$ hit $(ABC)$ again at $B_2, C_2$ respectively. Suppose that $D$ is chosen uniformly at random and $AD, BC, B_2C_2$ concur at a single point. Compute the expected value of $BP/PC$.
[i]Proposed by Grant Yu[/i]
2022 CMIMC, 11
Let $\{\varepsilon_i\}_{i\ge 1}, \{\theta_i\}_{i\ge 0}$ be two infinite sequences of real numbers, such that $\varepsilon_i \in \{-1,1\}$ for all $i$, and the numbers $\theta_i$ obey$$\tan \theta_{n+1} = \tan \theta_{n}+\varepsilon_n \sec(\theta_{n})-\tan \theta_{n-1} , \qquad n \ge 1$$and $\theta_0 = \frac{\pi}{4}, \theta_1 = \frac{2\pi}{3}$. Compute the sum of all possible values of $$\lim_{m \to \infty} \left(\sum_{n=1}^m \frac{1}{\tan \theta_{n+1} + \tan \theta_{n-1}} + \tan \theta_m - \tan \theta_{m+1}\right)$$
[i]Proposed by Grant Yu[/i]
2024 LMT Fall, 12
Eddie assigns each of Jason, Jerry, and Jonathan a different positive integer. The three are each perfectly logical and currently know that their numbers are distinct but don't know each other's numbers. Additionally, if one of them knows the answer to the question they will say so immediately. They have the following conversation listed below in chronological order:
[list]
[*] Eddie: Does anyone know who has the smallest number?
[*] Jason, Jerry, Jonathan (at the same time): I'm not sure.
[*] Jonathan: Now I know who has the smallest number.
[*] Eddie: Does anyone know who has the largest number?
[*] Jason, Jonathan, Jerry (at the same time): I'm not sure.
[*] Jerry: Now I know who has the largest number.
[*] Jason: Wow, our numbers are in an geometric sequence!
[/list]
Find the sum of their numbers.
2020 MOAA, TO4
Over all real numbers $x$, let $k$ be the minimum possible value of the expression $$\sqrt{x^2 + 9} +\sqrt{x^2 - 6x + 45}.$$
Determine $k^2$.
2018 CMIMC Team, 5-1/5-2
How many ordered triples $(a,b,c)$ of integers satisfy the inequality \[a^2+b^2+c^2 \leq a+b+c+2?\]
Let $T = TNYWR$. David rolls a standard $T$-sided die repeatedly until he first rolls $T$, writing his rolls in order on a chalkboard. What is the probability that he is able to erase some of the numbers he's written such that all that's left on the board are the numbers $1, 2, \dots, T$ in order?
2020 CMIMC Team, 7
Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on a circle $\omega$. The tangents to $\omega$ at $P$ and $Q$ intersect at point $T$, and point $R$ is chosen on $\omega$ so that $T$ and $R$ lie on opposite sides of $PQ$ and $\angle PQR = \angle PTQ$. Let $RT$ meet $\omega$ for the second time at point $S$. Given that $PQ = 12$ and $TR = 28$, determine $PS$.