$[BD]$ is a median of $\triangle ABC$. $m(\widehat{ABD})=90^\circ$, $|AB|=2$, and $|AC|=6$. $|BC|=?$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3\sqrt2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\sqrt2 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2\sqrt6 $

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 $\sin^2\angle BAC=\dfrac{2r}R$

Consider 2 concentric circle radii $ R$ and $ r$ ($ R > r$) with centre $ O.$ Fix $ P$ on the small circle and consider the variable chord $ PA$ of the small circle. Points $ B$ and $ C$ lie on the large circle; $ B,P,C$ are collinear and $ BC$ is perpendicular to $ AP.$ [b]i.)[/b] For which values of $ \angle OPA$ is the sum $ BC^2 \plus{} CA^2 \plus{} AB^2$ extremal? [b]ii.)[/b] What are the possible positions of the midpoints $ U$ of $ BA$ and $ V$ of $ AC$ as $ \angle OPA$ varies?

Given that circle $ \omega$ is tangent internally to circle $ \Gamma$ at $ S.$ $ \omega$ touches the chord $ AB$ of $ \Gamma$ at $ T$. Let $ O$ be the center of $ \omega.$ Point $ P$ lies on the line $ AO.$ Show that $ PB\perp AB$ if and only if $ PS\perp TS.$

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, and $ D$ the midpoint of the side $ BC$. On the sides $ AB$ and $ AC$ we consider the points $ M$ and $ N$, respectively, both different from the midpoints of the sides, such that \[ AM^2\plus{}AN^2 \equal{}BM^2 \plus{} CN^2 \textrm{ and } \angle MDN \equal{} \angle BAC.\] Prove that $ \angle BAC \equal{} 90^\circ$.

Four points are chosen uniformly and independently at random in the interior of a given circle. Find the probability that they are the vertices of a convex quadrilateral.

Be $R$ a positive real number. If $R, 1, R+\frac12$ are triangle sides, call $\theta$ the angle between $R$ and $R+\frac12$ (in rad). Prove $2R\theta$ is between $1$ and $\pi$.

In the cartesian plane, consider the curves $x^2+y^2=r^2$ and $(xy)^2=1$. Call $F_r$ the convex polygon with vertices the points of intersection of these 2 curves. (if they exist) (a) Find the area of the polygon as a function of $r$. (b) For which values of $r$ do we have a regular polygon?

Let $A,B$ and $C$ be three points on a circle of radius $1$. (a) Show that the area of the triangle $ABC$ equals \[\frac12(\sin(2\angle ABC)+\sin(2\angle BCA)+\sin(2\angle CAB))\] (b) Suppose that the magnitude of $\angle ABC$ is fixed. Then show that the area of the triangle $ABC$ is maximized when $\angle BCA=\angle CAB$ (c) Hence or otherwise, show that the area of the triangle $ABC$ is maximum when the triangle is equilateral.

If $\tan x+\tan y=25$ and $\cot x + \cot y=30$, what is $\tan(x+y)$?

In triangle $\triangle ABC$ we have $BC=a,CA=b,AB=c$ and $\angle B=4\angle A$ Show that \[ab^2c^3=(b^2-a^2-ac)((a^2-b^2)^2-a^2c^2)\]

For $0<k<2$, consider two curves $C_1: y=\sin 2x\ (0\leq x\leq \pi),\ C_2: y=k\cos x\ (0\leqq x\leqq \pi).$ Denote by $S(k)$ the sum of the areas of four parts enclosed by $C_1,\ C_2$ and two lines $x=0,\ x=\pi$. Find the minimum value of $S(k).$ [i]2010 Nagoya Institute of Technology entrance exam[/i]

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $\angle{DAC}= \angle{BDC}= 36^\circ$ , $\angle{CBD}= 18^\circ$ and $\angle{BAC}= 72^\circ$. The diagonals and intersect at point $P$ . Determine the measure of $\angle{APD}$.

A uniform solid semi-circular disk of radius $R$ and negligible thickness rests on its diameter as shown. It is then tipped over by some angle $\gamma$ with respect to the table. At what minimum angle $\gamma$ will the disk lose balance and tumble over? Express your answer in degrees, rounded to the nearest integer. [asy] draw(arc((2,0), 1, 0,180)); draw((0,0)--(4,0)); draw((0,-2.5)--(4,-2.5)); draw(arc((3-sqrt(2)/2, -4+sqrt(2)/2+1.5), 1, -45, 135)); draw((3-sqrt(2), -4+sqrt(2)+1.5)--(3, -4+1.5)); draw(anglemark((3-sqrt(2), -4+sqrt(2)+1.5), (3, -4+1.5), (0, -4+1.5))); label("$\gamma$", (2.8, -3.9+1.5), WNW, fontsize(8)); [/asy] [i]Problem proposed by Ahaan Rungta[/i]

Let K be a point on the side BC of the triangle ABC. The incircles of the triangles ABK and ACK touch BC at points M and N, respectively. Show that [tex]BM\cdot CN>KM \cdot KN[/tex].

Let $a,b,c,d \in [-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}]$ be real numbers such that $\sin{a}+\sin{b}+\sin{c}+\sin{d}=1$ and $\cos{2a}+\cos{2b}+\cos{2c}+\cos{2d}\geq \frac{10}{3}$. Prove that $a,b,c,d \in [0, \frac{\pi}{6}]$

In the trapezoid $ABCD$ with bases $AB$ and $CD$, let $M$ be the midpoint of side $DA$. If $BC=a$, $MC=b$ and $\angle MCB=150^\circ$, what is the area of trapezoid $ABCD$ as a function of $a$ and $b$?

In a convex quadrilateral (in the plane) with the area of $32 \text{ cm}^{2}$ the sum of two opposite sides and a diagonal is $16 \text{ cm}$. Determine all the possible values that the other diagonal can have.

Evaluate $ \int_{ \minus{} \pi}^{\pi} \frac {\sin nx}{(1 \plus{} 2009^x)\sin x}\ dx\ (n\equal{}0,\ 1,\ 2,\ \cdots)$.

Let $a_0 = \frac{1}{2}$ and $a_n$ be defined inductively by \[a_n = \sqrt{\frac{1+a_{n-1}}{2}} \text{, $n \ge 1$.} \] [list=a] [*] Show that for $n = 0,1,2, \ldots,$ \[a_n = \cos(\theta_n) \text{ for some $0 < \theta_n < \frac{\pi}{2}$, }\] and determine $\theta_n$. [*] Using (a) or otherwise, calculate \[ \lim_{n \to \infty} 4^n (1 - a_n).\] [/list]

Let $ f(x)$ be a nonnegative, integrable function on $ (0,2\pi)$ whose Fourier series is $ f(x)\equal{}a_0\plus{}\sum_{k\equal{}1}^{\infty} a_k \cos (n_k x)$, where none of the positive integers $ n_k$ divides another. Prove that $ |a_k| \leq a_0$. [i]G. Halasz[/i]

In the diagram, $ABDF$ is a trapezoid with $AF$ parallel to $BD$ and $AB$ perpendicular to $BD.$ The circle with center $B$ and radius $AB$ meets $BD$ at $C$ and is tangent to $DF$ at $E.$ Suppose that $x$ is equal to the area of the region inside quadrilateral $ABEF$ but outside the circle, that y is equal to the area of the region inside $\triangle EBD$ but outside the circle, and that $\alpha = \angle EBC.$ Prove that there is exactly one measure $\alpha,$ with $0^\circ \leq \alpha \leq 90^\circ,$ for which $x = y$ and that this value of $\frac 12 < \sin \alpha < \frac{1}{\sqrt 2}.$ [asy] import graph; size(150); real lsf = 0.5; pen dp = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dp); pen ds = black; pen qqttff = rgb(0,0.2,1); pen fftttt = rgb(1,0.2,0.2); draw(circle((6.04,2.8),1.78),qqttff); draw((6.02,4.58)--(6.04,2.8),fftttt); draw((6.02,4.58)--(6.98,4.56),fftttt); draw((6.04,2.8)--(8.13,2.88),fftttt); draw((6.98,4.56)--(8.13,2.88),fftttt); dot((6.04,2.8),ds); label("$B$", (5.74,2.46), NE*lsf); dot((6.02,4.58),ds); label("$A$", (5.88,4.7), NE*lsf); dot((6.98,4.56),ds); label("$F$", (7.06,4.6), NE*lsf); dot((7.39,3.96),ds); label("$E$", (7.6,3.88), NE*lsf); dot((8.13,2.88),ds); label("$D$", (8.34,2.56), NE*lsf); dot((7.82,2.86),ds); label("$C$", (7.5,2.46), NE*lsf); clip((-4.3,-10.94)--(-4.3,6.3)--(16.18,6.3)--(16.18,-10.94)--cycle); [/asy]

$A, B, C$ are the angles of a triangle. Show that $2\frac{\sin A}{A} + 2\frac{\sin B}{B} + 2\frac{\sin C}{C} \le \left(\frac{1}{B} + \frac{1}{C}\right) \sin A + \left(\frac{1}{C} + \frac{1}{A}\right) \sin B + \left(\frac{1}{A} + \frac{1}{B}\right) \sin C$

For which integers $n \geq 3$ does there exist a regular $n$-gon in the plane such that all its vertices have integer coordinates in a rectangular coordinate system?

If $\sin 2x \sin 3x = \cos 2x \cos 3x$, then one value for $x$ is A. $18^\circ$ B. $30^\circ$ C. $36^\circ$ D. $45^\circ$ E. $60^\circ$