Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $ I$ and let $ \Gamma$ be a circle centered at $ I$, whose radius is greater than the inradius and does not pass through any vertex. Let $ X_{1}$ be the intersection point of $ \Gamma$ and line $ AB$, closer to $ B$; $ X_{2}$, $ X_{3}$ the points of intersection of $ \Gamma$ and line $ BC$, with $ X_{2}$ closer to $ B$; and let $ X_{4}$ be the point of intersection of $ \Gamma$ with line $ CA$ closer to $ C$. Let $ K$ be the intersection point of lines $ X_{1}X_{2}$ and $ X_{3}X_{4}$. Prove that $ AK$ bisects segment $ X_{2}X_{3}$.

Find the angles of a triangle $ ABC $ in which $ \frac{\sin A}{\sin B} +\frac{\sin B}{\sin C} +\frac{\sin C}{\sin A} =3. $

Nine lines parallel to the base of a triangle divide the other sides each into $10$ equal segments and the area into $10$ distinct parts. If the area of the largest of these parts is $38$, then the area of the original triangle is $\textbf{(A) }180\qquad\textbf{(B) }190\qquad\textbf{(C) }200\qquad\textbf{(D) }210\qquad \textbf{(E) }240$

An isosceles triangle with $AB=AC$ has an inscribed circle $O$, which touches its sides $BC,CA,AB$ at $K,L,M$ respectively. The lines $OL$ and $KM$ intersect at $N$; the lines $BN$ and $CA$ intersect at $Q$. Let $P$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ on $BQ$. Suppose that $BP=AP+2\cdot PQ$. Then, what values can the ratio $\frac{AB}{BC}$ assume?

Find all triples $ (x,y,z)$ of real numbers that satisfy the system of equations \[ \begin{cases}x^3 \equal{} 3x\minus{}12y\plus{}50, \\ y^3 \equal{} 12y\plus{}3z\minus{}2, \\ z^3 \equal{} 27z \plus{} 27x. \end{cases}\] [i]Razvan Gelca.[/i]

If $z$ is a complex number such that \[ z + z^{-1} = \sqrt{3}, \] what is the value of \[ z^{2010} + z^{-2010} \, ? \]

Find the minimum value of $ \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} |x\sin t\minus{}\cos t|\ dt\ (x>0).$

Let $P$ be the product of the roots of $z^6+z^4+z^3+z^2+1=0$ that have positive imaginary part, and suppose that $P=r(\cos \theta^\circ+i\sin \theta^\circ),$ where $0<r$ and $0\le \theta <360.$ Find $\theta.$

Vertices $A, B, C$ of a equilateral triangle of side $1$ are in the surface of a sphere with radius $1$ and center $O$. Let $D$ be the orthogonal projection of $A$ on the plane $\alpha$ determined by points $B, C, O$. Let $N$ be one of the intersections of the line perpendicular to $\alpha$ passing through $O$ with the sphere. Find the angle $\angle DNO$.

Prove the inequality: $$(1+\sin^2\alpha)^n+(1+\cos^2\alpha)^n\ge2\left(\frac32\right)^n$$is true for every natural number $n$. When does equality hold?

Two circles $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersect each other at $M$ and $N$. The common tangent to two circles nearer to $M$ touch $O_1$ and $O_2$ at $A$ and $B$ respectively. Let $C$ and $D$ be the reflection of $A$ and $B$ respectively with respect to $M$. The circumcircle of the triangle $DCM$ intersect circles $O_1$ and $O_2$ respectively at points $E$ and $F$ (both distinct from $M$). Show that the circumcircles of triangles $MEF$ and $NEF$ have same radius length.

In triangle $ABC,$ angle $C$ is a right angle and the altitude from $C$ meets $\overline{AB}$ at $D.$ The lengths of the sides of $\triangle ABC$ are integers, $BD=29^3,$ and $\cos B=m/n,$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$

In an acute scalene triangle $ABC$ the bisector of the acute angle between the altitudes $AA_1$ and $CC_1$ meets the sides $AB$ and $BC$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. The bisector of the angle $B$ intersects the segment joining the orthocenter of $ABC$ and the midpoint of $AC$ at point $R$. Prove that $P$, $B$, $Q$, $R$ lie on a circle.

Let $ABCD$ be a isosceles trapezoid such that $AB || CD$ and all of its sides are tangent to a circle. $[AD]$ touches this circle at $N$. $NC$ and $NB$ meet the circle again at $K$ and $L$, respectively. What is $\dfrac {|BN|}{|BL|} + \dfrac {|CN|}{|CK|}$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 8 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 9 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 10 $

Evaluate $ \int_{0}^{\pi}\sqrt{(\cos x\plus{}\cos 2x\plus{}\cos 3x)^{2}\plus{}(\sin x\plus{}\sin 2x\plus{}\sin 3x)^{2}}\ dx$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with altitudes $AD$, $BE$, and $CF$, and let $O$ be the center of its circumcircle. Show that the segments $OA$, $OF$, $OB$, $OD$, $OC$, $OE$ dissect the triangle $ABC$ into three pairs of triangles that have equal areas.

In the figure, $\triangle ABC$ has $\angle A =45^{\circ}$ and $\angle B =30^{\circ}$. A line $DE$, with $D$ on $AB$ and $\angle ADE =60^{\circ}$, divides $\triangle ABC$ into two pieces of equal area. (Note: the figure may not be accurate; perhaps $E$ is on $CB$ instead of $AC$.) The ratio $\frac{AD}{AB}$ is [asy] size((220)); draw((0,0)--(20,0)--(7,6)--cycle); draw((6,6)--(10,-1)); label("A", (0,0), W); label("B", (20,0), E); label("C", (7,6), NE); label("D", (9.5,-1), W); label("E", (5.9, 6.1), SW); label("$45^{\circ}$", (2.5,.5)); label("$60^{\circ}$", (7.8,.5)); label("$30^{\circ}$", (16.5,.5)); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2}{2+\sqrt{2}} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{6}} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{12}} $

$AB$ is a chord of a circle with center $O$, $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$. A non-diameter chord is drawn through $M$ and intersects the circle at $C$ and $D$. The tangents of the circle from points $C$ and $D$ intersect line $AB$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that $PA$ = $QB$.

Let $a_0,a_1,\cdots ,a_n$ be numbers from the interval $(0,\pi/2)$ such that \[ \tan (a_0-\frac{\pi}{4})+ \tan (a_1-\frac{\pi}{4})+\cdots +\tan (a_n-\frac{\pi}{4})\geq n-1. \] Prove that \[ \tan a_0\tan a_1 \cdots \tan a_n\geq n^{n+1}. \]

Let $A'$ and $B'$ be feet of altitudes from $A$ and $B$, respectively, in acute-angled triangle $ABC$ ($AC\not = BC$). Circle $k$ contains points $A'$ and $B'$ and touches segment $AB$ in $D$. If triangles $ADA'$ and $BDB'$ have the same area, prove that \[\angle A'DB'= \angle ACB.\]

In the adjoining figure, two circles of radii 6 and 8 are drawn with their centers 12 units apart. At $P$, one of the points of intersection, a line is drawn in such a way that the chords $QP$ and $PR$ have equal length. Find the square of the length of $QP$. [asy]unitsize(2.5mm); defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(12pt)); dotfactor=3; pair O1=(0,0), O2=(12,0); path C1=Circle(O1,8), C2=Circle(O2,6); pair P=intersectionpoints(C1,C2)[0]; path C3=Circle(P,sqrt(130)); pair Q=intersectionpoints(C3,C1)[0]; pair R=intersectionpoints(C3,C2)[1]; draw(C1); draw(C2); //draw(O2--O1); //dot(O1); //dot(O2); draw(Q--R); label("$Q$",Q,N); label("$P$",P,dir(80)); label("$R$",R,E); //label("12",waypoint(O1--O2,0.4),S);[/asy]

For which angles $ \theta$, with $ \theta$ a rational number of degrees, is $ {\tan}^{2}\theta\plus{}{\tan}^{2}2\theta$ is irrational?

Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers and $\theta$ an angle such that $\theta \neq \frac{\pi}{2}n$ for any integer $n$. Suppose \[\frac{\sin\theta}{x}=\frac{\cos\theta}{y}\] and \[ \frac{\cos^4 \theta}{x^4}+\frac{\sin^4\theta}{y^4}=\frac{97\sin2\theta}{x^3y+y^3x}. \] Compute $\frac xy+\frac yx.$

Right $ \triangle ABC$ has $ AB \equal{} 3$, $ BC \equal{} 4$, and $ AC \equal{} 5$. Square $ XYZW$ is inscribed in $ \triangle ABC$ with $ X$ and $ Y$ on $ \overline{AC}$, $ W$ on $ \overline{AB}$, and $ Z$ on $ \overline{BC}$. What is the side length of the square? [asy]size(200);defaultpen(fontsize(10pt)+linewidth(.8pt)); real s = (60/37); pair A = (0,0); pair C = (5,0); pair B = dir(60)*3; pair W = waypoint(B--A,(1/3)); pair X = foot(W,A,C); pair Y = (X.x + s, X.y); pair Z = (W.x + s, W.y); label("$A$",A,SW); label("$B$",B,NW); label("$C$",C,SE); label("$W$",W,NW); label("$X$",X,S); label("$Y$",Y,S); label("$Z$",Z,NE); draw(A--B--C--cycle); draw(X--W--Z--Y);[/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {3}{2}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {60}{37}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {12}{7}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {23}{13}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2$

Let $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ be the angles of some triangle. Prove that there is a triangle whose sides are equal to $\sin \alpha$, $\sin \beta$, $\sin \gamma$.