Prove that for every positive integer $n,$ the set $\{2,3,4,\ldots,3n+1\}$ can be partitioned into $n$ triples in such a way that the numbers from each triple are the lengths of the sides of some obtuse triangle. [i]Proposed by Canada[/i]

Answer the following questions. (1) For $x\geq 0$, show that $x-\frac{x^3}{6}\leq \sin x\leq x.$ (2) For $x\geq 0$, show that $\frac{x^3}{3}-\frac{x^5}{30}\leq \int_0^x t\sin t\ dt\leq \frac{x^3}{3}.$ (3) Find the limit \[\lim_{x\rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin x-x\cos x}{x^3}.\]

Let $C$ be the graph of $xy = 1$, and denote by $C^*$ the reflection of $C$ in the line $y = 2x$. Let the equation of $C^*$ be written in the form \[ 12x^2 + bxy + cy^2 + d = 0. \] Find the product $bc$.

In the obtuse triangle $ABC$, $AM = MB, MD \perp BC, EC \perp BC$. If the area of $\triangle ABC$ is 24, then the area of $\triangle BED$ is [asy] size(200); defaultpen(linewidth(0.8)+fontsize(11pt)); pair A = (6.5,3.2), B = origin, C = (5.0), D = (3.3,0); pair Xc = (C.x,4), Xd = (D.x,4), E = intersectionpoint(A--B,C--Xc), M = intersectionpoint(D--Xd, A--B); draw(C--A--B--C--E--D--M); label("$A$",A,NE); label("$B$",B,W); label("$C$",C,SE); label("$D$",D,S); label("$E$",E,N); label("$M$",M,N); draw(rightanglemark(D,C,E,7)^^rightanglemark(B,D,M,7)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) }9\qquad \textbf{(B) }12\qquad \textbf{(C) }15\qquad \textbf{(D) }18\qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{not uniquely determined}$

Let $f: [0,1]\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ continuous. We say that $f$ crosses the axis at $x$ if $f(x)=0$ but $\exists y,z \in [x-\epsilon,x+\epsilon]: f(y)<0<f(z)$ for any $\epsilon$. (a) Give an example of a function that crosses the axis infinitely often. (b) Can a continuous function cross the axis uncountably often?

Let $S$ be a square of side length $1$. Two points are chosen independently at random on the sides of $S$. The probability that the straight-line distance between the points is at least $\tfrac12$ is $\tfrac{a-b\pi}c$, where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are positive integers and $\gcd(a,b,c)=1$. What is $a+b+c$? $\textbf{(A) }59\qquad\textbf{(B) }60\qquad\textbf{(C) }61\qquad\textbf{(D) }62\qquad\textbf{(E) }63$

Prove that for all positive and admissible values of $x$ the following inequality holds: $$\sin x + arc \sin x>2x$$

We are given two triangles. Prove, that if $\angle{C}=\angle{C'}$ and $\frac{R}{r}=\frac{R'}{r'}$, then they are similar.

Circles $ C_1,C_2$ intersect at $ P$. A line $ \Delta$ is drawn arbitrarily from $ P$ and intersects with $ C_1,C_2$ at $ B,C$. What is locus of $ A$ such that the median of $ AM$ of triangle $ ABC$ has fixed length $ k$.

Acute-angled $~$ $\triangle{ABC}$ $~$ is given. A line $~$ $l$ $~$ parallel to side $~$ $AB$ $~$ passing through vertex $~$ $C$ $~$ is drawn. Let the angle bisectors of $~$ $\angle{BAC}$ $~$ and $~$ $\angle{ABC}$ $~$ intersect the sides $~$ $BC$ and $~$ $AC$ at points $~$ $D$ $~$ and $~$ $F$, and line $~$ $l$ $~$ at points $~$ $E$ $~$ and $~$ $G$ $~$ respectively. Prove that if $~$ $\overline{DE}=\overline{GF}$ $~$ then $~$ $\overline{AC}=\overline{BC}\, .$

The circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ has centre $O$. $P$ is the midpoint of $\widehat{BAC}$ and $QP$ is the diameter. Let $I$ be the incentre of $\triangle ABC$ and let $D$ be the intersection of $PI$ and $BC$. The circumcircle of $\triangle AID$ and the extension of $PA$ meet at $F$. The point $E$ lies on the line segment $PD$ such that $DE=DQ$. Let $R,r$ be the radius of the inscribed circle and circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$, respectively. Show that if $\angle AEF=\angle APE$, then $\sin^2\angle BAC=\dfrac{2r}R$

In the adjoining figure of a rectangular solid, $\angle DHG=45^\circ$ and $\angle FHB=60^\circ$. Find the cosine of $\angle BHD$. [asy] size(200); import three;defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10)); currentprojection=orthographic(1/3+1/10,1-1/10,1/3); real r=sqrt(3); triple A=(0,0,r), B=(0,r,r), C=(1,r,r), D=(1,0,r), E=O, F=(0,r,0), G=(1,0,0), H=(1,r,0); draw(D--G--H--D--A--B--C--D--B--F--H--B^^C--H); draw(A--E^^G--E^^F--E, linetype("4 4")); label("$A$", A, N); label("$B$", B, dir(0)); label("$C$", C, N); label("$D$", D, W); label("$E$", E, NW); label("$F$", F, S); label("$G$", G, W); label("$H$", H, S); triple H45=(1,r-0.15,0.1), H60=(1-0.05, r, 0.07); label("$45^\circ$", H45, dir(125), fontsize(8)); label("$60^\circ$", H60, dir(25), fontsize(8));[/asy] $\textbf {(A) } \frac{\sqrt{3}}{6} \qquad \textbf {(B) } \frac{\sqrt{2}}{6} \qquad \textbf {(C) } \frac{\sqrt{6}}{3} \qquad \textbf {(D) } \frac{\sqrt{6}}{4} \qquad \textbf {(E) } \frac{\sqrt{6}-\sqrt{2}}{4}$

For all $x>0$ prove $$\frac{\sin^2x-x}{\ln\left(\frac{\sin^2x}x\right)^{\sqrt x}}+\frac{\cos^2x-x}{\ln\left(\frac{\cos^2x}x\right)^{\sqrt x}}>|\sin x|+|\cos x|$$ [i]Proposed by Pirkulyiev Rovsen[/i]

If $b>1$, $\sin x>0$, $\cos x>0$, and $\log_b \sin x = a$, then $\log_b \cos x$ equals $\text{(A)} \ 2\log_b(1-b^{a/2}) ~~\text{(B)} \ \sqrt{1-a^2} ~~\text{(C)} \ b^{a^2} ~~\text{(D)} \ \frac 12 \log_b(1-b^{2a}) ~~\text{(E)} \ \text{none of these}$

Let $a \in \mathbb R$ and let $z_1, z_2, \ldots, z_n$ be complex numbers of modulus $1$ satisfying the relation \[\sum_{k=1}^n z_k^3=4(a+(a-n)i)- 3 \sum_{k=1}^n \overline{z_k}\] Prove that $a \in \{0, 1,\ldots, n \}$ and $z_k \in \{1, i \}$ for all $k.$

Hi guys, I was just reading over old posts that I made last year ( :P ) and saw how much the level of Getting Started became harder. To encourage more people from posting, I decided to start a Problem of the Day. This is how I'll conduct this: 1. In each post (not including this one since it has rules, etc) everyday, I'll post the problem. I may post another thread after it to give hints though. 2. Level of problem.. This is VERY important. All problems in this thread will be all AHSME or problems similar to this level. No AIME. Some AHSME problems, however, that involve tough insight or skills will not be posted. The chosen problems will be usually ones that everyone can solve after working. Calculators are allowed when you solve problems but it is NOT necessary. 3. Response.. All you have to do is simply solve the problem and post the solution. There is no credit given or taken away if you get the problem wrong. This isn't like other threads where the number of problems you get right or not matters. As for posting, post your solutions here in this thread. Do NOT PM me. Also, here are some more restrictions when posting solutions: A. No single answer post. It doesn't matter if you put hide and say "Answer is ###..." If you don't put explanation, it simply means you cheated off from some other people. I've seen several posts that went like "I know the answer" and simply post the letter. What is the purpose of even posting then? Huh? B. Do NOT go back to the previous problem(s). This causes too much confusion. C. You're FREE to give hints and post different idea, way or answer in some cases in problems. If you see someone did wrong or you don't understand what they did, post here. That's what this thread is for. 4. Main purpose.. This is for anyone who visits this forum to enjoy math. I rememeber when I first came into this forum, I was poor at math compared to other people. But I kindly got help from many people such as JBL, joml88, tokenadult, and many other people that would take too much time to type. Perhaps without them, I wouldn't be even a moderator in this forum now. This site clearly made me to enjoy math more and more and I'd like to do the same thing. That's about the rule.. Have fun problem solving! Next post will contain the Day 1 Problem. You can post the solutions until I post one. :D

Two acute angles $a$ and $b$ satisfy condition $$\sin^2a+\sin^2b = \sin(a+b)$$ Prove that $a + b = \pi /2$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $|AC|=1$ and $|AB|=\sqrt 2$. Let $M$ be a point such that $|MA|=|AB|$, $m(\widehat{MAB}) = 90^\circ$, and $C$ and $M$ are on the opposite sides of $AB$. Let $N$ be a point such that $|NA|=|AX|$, $m(\widehat{NAC}) = 90^\circ$, and $B$ and $N$ are on the opposite sides of $AC$. If the line passing throung $A$ and the circumcenter of triangle $MAN$ meets $[BC]$ at $F$, what is $\dfrac {|BF|}{|FC|}$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2\sqrt 2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\sqrt 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3\sqrt 2 $

Consider a triangle $ABC$ and $I$ its incenter. The line $(AI)$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ in $D$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the orthogonal projections of $I$ on $(BD)$ and $(CD)$ respectively. Assume that $IE+IF=\frac{1}{2}AD$. Calculate $\angle{BAC}$. [color=red][Moderator edited: Also discussed at http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=5088 .][/color]

For what natural numbers $n$ for any numbers $a, b , c$, which are values of the angles of an acute triangle, the following inequality is true: $$\sin na + \sin nb + \sin nc < 0?$$

Answer the following questions: (1) Find the value of $a$ for which $S=\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} (x-a\sin 3x)^2dx$ is minimized, then find the minimum value. (2) Find the vlues of $p,\ q$ for which $T=\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} (\sin 3x-px-qx^2)^2dx$ is minimized, then find the minimum value.

In triangle $ABC$, angle $A$ is twice as large as angle $B$. $AB = 3$ and $AC = 2$. Calculate $BC$.

Let ${a_n}$ be a non-increasing sequence of positive numbers. Prove that if for $n \ge 2001$, $na_{n} \le 1$, then for any positive integer $m \ge 2001$ and $x \in \mathbb{R}$, the following inequality holds: $\left | \sum_{k=2001}^{m} a_{k} \sin kx \right | \le 1 + \pi$

For $f(x)=x^4+|x|,$ let $I_1=\int_0^\pi f(\cos x)\ dx,\ I_2=\int_0^\frac{\pi}{2} f(\sin x)\ dx.$ Find the value of $\frac{I_1}{I_2}.$

The vertex $ A$ of the acute triangle $ ABC$ is equidistant from the circumcenter $ O$ and the orthocenter $ H.$ Determine all possible values for the measure of angle $ A.$