In the following, the abbreviation $g \cap h$ will mean the point of intersection of two lines $g$ and $h$. Let $ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon. Let $A^{\prime}=BD\cap CE$, $B^{\prime}=CE\cap DA$, $C^{\prime}=DA\cap EB$, $D^{\prime}=EB\cap AC$ and $E^{\prime}=AC\cap BD$. Furthermore, let $A^{\prime\prime}=AA^{\prime}\cap EB$, $B^{\prime\prime}=BB^{\prime}\cap AC$, $C^{\prime\prime}=CC^{\prime}\cap BD$, $D^{\prime\prime}=DD^{\prime}\cap CE$ and $E^{\prime\prime}=EE^{\prime}\cap DA$. Prove that: \[ \frac{EA^{\prime\prime}}{A^{\prime\prime}B}\cdot\frac{AB^{\prime\prime}}{B^{\prime\prime}C}\cdot\frac{BC^{\prime\prime}}{C^{\prime\prime}D}\cdot\frac{CD^{\prime\prime}}{D^{\prime\prime}E}\cdot\frac{DE^{\prime\prime}}{E^{\prime\prime}A}=1. \] Darij

A triangle $ABC$ with orthocenter $H$ is inscribed in a circle with center $K$ and radius $1$, where the angles at $B$ and $C$ are non-obtuse. If the lines $HK$ and $BC$ meet at point $S$ such that $SK(SK -SH) = 1$, compute the area of the concave quadrilateral $ABHC$.

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. Let $M$ be a point on the side $AB$ and $N$ be a point on the side $BC$ such that the segments $AM$ and $CN$ have equal lengths and are non-zero. The lines $AN$ and $CM$ meet at $Q$. Prove that the line $DQ$ is the bisector of the angle $\measuredangle ADC$. [i]Alternative formulation.[/i] Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. Let $M$ and $N$ be points on the sides $AB$ and $BC$, respectively, such that $AM=CN\neq 0$. The lines $AN$ and $CM$ intersect at a point $Q$. Prove that the point $Q$ lies on the bisector of the angle $\measuredangle ADC$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Prove that there exists a point $D$ on the side $AB$ of the triangle $ABC$, such that $CD$ is the geometric mean of $AD$ and $DB$, iff the triangle $ABC$ satisfies the inequality $\sin A\sin B\le\sin^2\frac{C}{2}$. [hide="Comment"][i]Alternative formulation, from IMO ShortList 1974, Finland 2:[/i] We consider a triangle $ABC$. Prove that: $\sin(A) \sin(B) \leq \sin^2 \left( \frac{C}{2} \right)$ is a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a point $D$ on the segment $AB$ so that $CD$ is the geometrical mean of $AD$ and $BD$.[/hide]

Prove the inequality \[\tan \frac{\pi \sin x}{4\sin \alpha} + \tan \frac{\pi \cos x}{4\cos \alpha} >1\] for any $x, \alpha$ with $0 \leq x \leq \frac{\pi }{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{6} < \alpha < \frac{\pi}{3}.$

Let $a,b$ and $c$ be the sides of a right angled triangle. Let $\theta$ be the smallest angle of this triangle. If $\frac{1}{a}, \frac{1}{b}$ and $\frac{1}{c}$ are also the sides of a right angled triangle then show that $\sin\theta=\frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{2}$

Prove the identity $\sin^3 a \cos 3a + \cos^3 a \sin 3a=\frac{3}{4}\sin 4a.$

Let $P (x) = x^{3}-3x+1.$ Find the polynomial $Q$ whose roots are the fifth powers of the roots of $P$.

Let $f,g$ are defined in $(a,b)$ such that $f(x),g(x)\in\mathcal{C}^2$ and non-decreasing in an interval $(a,b)$ . Also suppose $f^{\prime \prime}(x)=g(x),g^{\prime \prime}(x)=f(x)$. Also it is given that $f(x)g(x)$ is linear in $(a,b)$. Show that $f\equiv 0 \text{ and } g\equiv 0$ in $(a,b)$.

Let $(O)$ be a circle, and let $ABP$ be a line segment such that $A,B$ lie on $(O)$ and $P$ is a point outside $(O)$. Let $C$ be a point on $(O)$ such that $PC$ is tangent to $(O)$ and let $D$ be the point on $(O)$ such that $CD$ is a diameter of $(O)$ and intersects $AB$ inside $(O)$. Suppose that the lines $DB$ and $OP$ intersect at $E$. Prove that $AC$ is perpendicular to $CE$.

Consider a triangle $ABC$, with the points $A_1$, $A_2$ on side $BC$, $B_1,B_2\in\overline{AC}$, $C_1,C_2\in\overline{AB}$ such that $AC_1<AC_2$, $BA_1<BA_2$, $CB_1<CB_2$. Let the circles $AB_1C_1$ and $AB_2C_2$ meet at $A$ and $A^*$. Similarly, let the circles $BC_1A_1$ and $BC_2A_2$ intersect at $B^*\neq B$, let $CA_1B_1$ and $CA_2B_2$ intersect at $C^*\neq C$. Prove that the lines $AA^*$, $BB^*$, $CC^*$ are concurrent.

Find all integers $a,b,m,n$, with $m>n>1$, for which the polynomial $f(X)=X^n+aX+b$ divides the polynomial $g(X)=X^m+aX+b$. [i]Laurentiu Panaitopol[/i]

Let $x$ be a real number such that $3 \sin^4 x -2 \cos^6 x = -\frac{17}{25}$ . Then $3 \cos^4 x - 2 \sin^6 x = \frac{m}{n}$ , where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $10m + n$.

Solve the equation $$arc \sin (\sin x) + arc \cos (\cos x)=0$$

Unit square $ABCD$ is divided into four rectangles by $EF$ and $GH$, with $BF = \frac14$. $EF$ is parallel to $AB$ and $GH$ parallel to $BC$. $EF$ and $GH$ meet at point $P$. Suppose $BF + DH = FH$, calculate the nearest integer to the degree of $\angle FAH$. [asy] size(100); defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10)); pair D2(pair P) { dot(P,linewidth(3)); return P; } // NOTE: I've tampered with the angles to make the diagram not-to-scale. The correct numbers should be 72 instead of 76, and 45 instead of 55. pair A=(0,1), B=(0,0), C=(1,0), D=(1,1), F=intersectionpoints(A--A+2*dir(-76),B--C)[0], H=intersectionpoints(A--A+2*dir(-76+55),D--C)[0], E=F+(0,1), G=H-(1,0), P=intersectionpoints(E--F,G--H)[0]; draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(F--A--H); draw(E--F); draw(G--H); label("$A$",D2(A),NW); label("$B$",D2(B),SW); label("$C$",D2(C),SE); label("$D$",D2(D),NE); label("$E$",D2(E),plain.N); label("$F$",D2(F),S); label("$G$",D2(G),W); label("$H$",D2(H),plain.E); label("$P$",D2(P),SE); [/asy]

Evaluate $\int_0^{\frac 12} (x+1)\sqrt{1-2x^2}\ dx$. [i]2011 Kyoto University entrance exam/Science, Problem 1B[/i]

In $\triangle ABC$, the length of altitude $AD$ is $12$, and the bisector $AE$ of $\angle A$ is $13$. Denote by $m$ the length of median $AF$. Find the range of $m$ when $\angle A$ is acute, orthogonal and obtuse respectively.

There is a real number $x$ between $0$ and $\frac{\pi}{2}$ such that $$\frac{\sin^3 x + \cos^3 x}{\sin^5 x + \cos^5 x}=\frac{12}{11}$$ and $\sin x + \cos x =\frac{\sqrt{m}}{n}$ , where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers, and $m$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m + n$.

How many non-congruent right triangles are there such that the perimeter in $\text{cm}$ and the area in $\text{cm}^2$ are numerically equal? $\text{(A)} \ \text{none} \qquad \text{(B)} \ 1 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 2 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 4 \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{infinitely many}$

Compute \[ \displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \dfrac {4}{(4k)!}. \]

Given a line segment $AB=7$, $C$ is constructed on $AB$ so that $AC=5$. Two equilateral triangles are constructed on the same side of $AB$ with $AC$ and $BC$ as a side. Find the length of the segment connecting their two circumcenters.

Let $a$ and $b$ be two real numbers, with $0<a,b<1$. Prove that \[\sqrt{ab^2+a^2b}+\sqrt{(1-a)(1-b)^2+(1-a)^2(1-b)}<\sqrt{2}\]

The base of an inclined prism is a triangle $ABC$. The perpendicular projection of $B_1$, one of the top vertices, is the midpoint of $BC$. The dihedral angle between the lateral faces through $BC$ and $AB$ is $\alpha$, and the lateral edges of the prism make an angle $\beta$ with the base. If $r_1, r_2, r_3$ are exradii of a perpendicular section of the prism, assuming that in $ABC, \cos^2 A + \cos^2 B + \cos^2 C = 1, \angle A < \angle B < \angle C,$ and $BC = a$, calculate $r_1r_2 + r_1r_3 + r_2r_3.$

$ABC$ is an acute-angled triangle. Let $D$ be the point on $BC$ such that $AD$ is the bisector of $\angle A$. Let $E, F$ be the feet of perpendiculars from $D$ to $AC,AB$ respectively. Suppose the lines $BE$ and $CF$ meet at $H$. The circumcircle of triangle $AFH$ meets $BE$ at $G$ (apart from $H$). Prove that the triangle constructed from $BG$, $GE$ and $BF$ is right-angled.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $M,N,P$ be points on the line $BC$ such that $AM,AN,AP$ are the altitude, the angle bisector and the median of the triangle, respectively. It is known that $\frac{[AMP]}{[ABC]}=\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{[ANP]}{[ABC]}=1-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$. Find the angles of triangle $ABC$.