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2007 ITest, 17

Tags: trigonometry
If $x$ and $y$ are acute angles such that $x+y=\pi/4$ and $\tan y=1/6$, find the value of $\tan x$. $\textbf{(A) }\dfrac{27\sqrt2-18}{71}\hspace{11.5em}\textbf{(B) }\dfrac{35\sqrt2-6}{71}\hspace{11.2em}\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{35\sqrt3+12}{33}$ $\textbf{(D) }\dfrac{37\sqrt3+24}{33}\hspace{11.5em}\textbf{(E) }1\hspace{15em}\textbf{(F) }\dfrac57$ $\textbf{(G) }\dfrac37\hspace{15.4em}\textbf{(H) }6\hspace{15em}\textbf{(I) }\dfrac16$ $\textbf{(J) }\dfrac12\hspace{15.7em}\textbf{(K) }\dfrac67\hspace{14.8em}\textbf{(L) }\dfrac47$ $\textbf{(M) }\sqrt3\hspace{14.5em}\textbf{(N) }\dfrac{\sqrt3}3\hspace{14em}\textbf{(O) }\dfrac56$ $\textbf{(P) }\dfrac23\hspace{15.4em}\textbf{(Q) }\dfrac1{2007}$

2010 Purple Comet Problems, 18

When $4 \cos \theta - 3 \sin \theta = \tfrac{13}{3},$ it follows that $7 \cos 2\theta - 24 \sin 2\theta = \tfrac{m}{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n.$

1987 IMO Longlists, 76

Given two sequences of positive numbers $\{a_k\}$ and $\{b_k\} \ (k \in \mathbb N)$ such that: [b](i)[/b] $a_k < b_k,$ [b](ii) [/b] $\cos a_kx + \cos b_kx \geq -\frac 1k $ for all $k \in \mathbb N$ and $x \in \mathbb R,$ prove the existence of $\lim_{k \to \infty} \frac{a_k}{b_k}$ and find this limit.

2009 District Round (Round II), 2

in a right-angled triangle $ABC$ with $\angle C=90$,$a,b,c$ are the corresponding sides.Circles $K.L$ have their centers on $a,b$ and are tangent to $b,c$;$a,c$ respectively,with radii $r,t$.find the greatest real number $p$ such that the inequality $\frac{1}{r}+\frac{1}{t}\ge p(\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b})$ always holds.

2012 India IMO Training Camp, 1

A quadrilateral $ABCD$ without parallel sides is circumscribed around a circle with centre $O$. Prove that $O$ is a point of intersection of middle lines of quadrilateral $ABCD$ (i.e. barycentre of points $A,\,B,\,C,\,D$) iff $OA\cdot OC=OB\cdot OD$.

2008 Macedonia National Olympiad, 3

An acute triangle $ ABC$ with $ AB \neq AC$ is given. Let $ V$ and $ D$ be the feet of the altitude and angle bisector from $ A$, and let $ E$ and $ F$ be the intersection points of the circumcircle of $ \triangle AVD$ with sides $ AC$ and $ AB$, respectively. Prove that $ AD$, $ BE$ and $ CF$ have a common point.

2010 Turkey Team Selection Test, 1

$D, \: E , \: F$ are points on the sides $AB, \: BC, \: CA,$ respectively, of a triangle $ABC$ such that $AD=AF, \: BD=BE,$ and $DE=DF.$ Let $I$ be the incenter of the triangle $ABC,$ and let $K$ be the point of intersection of the line $BI$ and the tangent line through $A$ to the circumcircle of the triangle $ABI.$ Show that $AK=EK$ if $AK=AD.$

1964 AMC 12/AHSME, 22

Given parallelogram $ABCD$ with $E$ the midpoint of diagonal $BD$. Point $E$ is connected to a point $F$ in $DA$ so that $DF=\frac{1}{3}DA$. What is the ratio of the area of triangle $DFE$ to the area of quadrilateral $ABEF$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1:2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1:3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1:5 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 1:6 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 1:7 $

2005 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with sides $a$, $b$, $c$ and (corresponding) angles $A$, $B$, $C$. Prove that if $3A + 2B = 180^{\circ}$, then $a^2+bc=c^2$. [b]Additional problem:[/b] Prove that the converse also holds, i. e. prove the following: Let $ABC$ be an arbitrary triangle. Then, $3A + 2B = 180^{\circ}$ if and only if $a^2+bc=c^2$. [b]Similar problem:[/b] Let $ABC$ be an arbitrary triangle. Then, $3A + 2B = 360^{\circ}$ if and only if $a^2-bc=c^2$.

1964 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 5

$a_1, a_2, ... , a_n$ are constants such that $f(x) = 1 + a_1 cos x + a_2 cos 2x + ...+ a_n cos nx \ge 0$ for all $x$. We seek estimates of $a_1$. If $n = 2$, find the smallest and largest possible values of $a_1$. Find corresponding estimates for other values of $n$.

2004 USAMO, 1

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral circumscribed about a circle, whose interior and exterior angles are at least 60 degrees. Prove that \[ \frac{1}{3}|AB^3 - AD^3| \le |BC^3 - CD^3| \le 3|AB^3 - AD^3|. \] When does equality hold?

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 741

Evaluate \[\int_0^1 \frac{(x-1)^2(\cos x+1)-(2x-1)\sin x}{(x-1+\sqrt{\sin x})^2}\ dx\]

2006 Flanders Math Olympiad, 2

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an equilateral triangle and let $P$ be a point on $\left[AB\right]$. $Q$ is the point on $BC$ such that $PQ$ is perpendicular to $AB$. $R$ is the point on $AC$ such that $QR$ is perpendicular to $BC$. And $S$ is the point on $AB$ such that $RS$ is perpendicular to $AC$. $Q'$ is the point on $BC$ such that $PQ'$ is perpendicular to $BC$. $R'$ is the point on $AC$ such that $Q'R'$ is perpendicular to $AC$. And $S'$ is the point on $AB$ such that $R'S'$ is perpendicular to $AB$. Determine $\frac{|PB|}{|AB|}$ if $S=S'$.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 666

Let $f(x)$ be a function defined in $0<x<\frac{\pi}{2}$ satisfying: (i) $f\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right)=0$ (ii) $f'(x)\tan x=\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^x \frac{2\cos t}{\sin t}dt$. Find $f(x)$. [i]1987 Sapporo Medical University entrance exam[/i]

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 4

Suppose that $ a, b, c, d$ are real numbers satisfying $ a \geq b \geq c \geq d \geq 0$, $ a^2 \plus{} d^2 \equal{} 1$, $ b^2 \plus{} c^2 \equal{} 1$, and $ ac \plus{} bd \equal{} 1/3$. Find the value of $ ab \minus{} cd$.

2013 AIME Problems, 5

In equilateral $\triangle ABC$ let points $D$ and $E$ trisect $\overline{BC}$. Then $\sin \left( \angle DAE \right)$ can be expressed in the form $\tfrac{a\sqrt{b}}{c}$, where $a$ and $c$ are relatively prime positive integers, and $b$ is an integer that is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $a+b+c$.

1998 AMC 12/AHSME, 26

In quadrilateral $ ABCD$, it is given that $ \angle A \equal{} 120^\circ$, angles $ B$ and $ D$ are right angles, $ AB \equal{} 13$, and $ AD \equal{} 46$. Then $ AC \equal{}$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ 60 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 62 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 64 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 65 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 72$

1974 AMC 12/AHSME, 22

Tags: trigonometry
The minimum of $ \sin \frac{A}{2} \minus{} \sqrt3 \cos \frac{A}{2}$ is attained when $ A$ is $ \textbf{(A)}\ \minus{}180^{\circ} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 60^{\circ} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 120^{\circ} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 0^{\circ} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 16

Point $ A$ lies at $ (0, 4)$ and point $ B$ lies at $ (3, 8)$. Find the $ x$-coordinate of the point $ X$ on the $ x$-axis maximizing $ \angle AXB$.

1985 Canada National Olympiad, 3

Let $P_1$ and $P_2$ be regular polygons of 1985 sides and perimeters $x$ and $y$ respectively. Each side of $P_1$ is tangent to a given circle of circumference $c$ and this circle passes through each vertex of $P_2$. Prove $x + y \ge 2c$. (You may assume that $\tan \theta \ge \theta$ for $0 \le \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}$.)

2001 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 3

Show that if $b = \frac{a+c}{2}$ in the triangle $ABC$, then $\cos (A-C) + 4 \cos B = 3$.

2011 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 3.1

Prove that $$\frac{\sin^3 a}{\sin b} +\frac{\cos^3 a}{\cos b} \ge \frac{1}{\cos(a - b)}$$ for all $a$ and $b$ in the interval $(0, \pi/2)$ .

1994 IMO Shortlist, 4

Let $ ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $ AB \equal{} AC$. $ M$ is the midpoint of $ BC$ and $ O$ is the point on the line $ AM$ such that $ OB$ is perpendicular to $ AB$. $ Q$ is an arbitrary point on $ BC$ different from $ B$ and $ C$. $ E$ lies on the line $ AB$ and $ F$ lies on the line $ AC$ such that $ E, Q, F$ are distinct and collinear. Prove that $ OQ$ is perpendicular to $ EF$ if and only if $ QE \equal{} QF$.

2010 CHMMC Winter, 3

Assume that the earth is a perfect sphere. A plane flies between $30^o N$ $45^o W$ and $30^o N$ $45^o E$ along the shortest possible route. Let $\theta$ be the northernmost latitude that the plane flies over. Compute $\sin \theta$.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 15

Calculate the following indefinite integrals. [1] $\int \frac{(x^2-1)^2}{x^4}dx$ [2] $\int \frac{e^{3x}}{\sqrt{e^x+1}}dx$ [3] $\int \sin 2x\cos 3xdx$ [4] $\int x\ln (x+1)dx$ [5] $\int \frac{x}{(x+3)^2}dx$