In right triangle $ \triangle ACE$, we have $ AC \equal{} 12$, $ CE \equal{} 16$, and $ EA \equal{} 20$. Points $ B$, $ D$, and $ F$ are located on $ \overline{AC}$, $ \overline{CE}$, and $ \overline{EA}$, respectively, so that $ AB \equal{} 3$, $ CD \equal{} 4$, and $ EF \equal{} 5$. What is the ratio of the area of $ \triangle DBF$ to that of $ \triangle ACE$? [asy] size(200);defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(8pt)); dotfactor=3; pair C = (0,0); pair E = (16,0); pair A = (0,12); pair F = waypoint(E--A,0.25); pair B = waypoint(A--C,0.25); pair D = waypoint(C--E,0.25); dot(A);dot(B);dot(C);dot(D);dot(E);dot(F); label("$A$",A,NW);label("$B$",B,W);label("$C$",C,SW);label("$D$",D,S);label("$E$",E,SE);label("$F$",F,NE); label("$3$",midpoint(A--B),W); label("$9$",midpoint(B--C),W); label("$4$",midpoint(C--D),S); label("$12$",midpoint(D--E),S); label("$5$",midpoint(E--F),NE); label("$15$",midpoint(F--A),NE); draw(A--C--E--cycle); draw(B--F--D--cycle);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {1}{4}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {9}{25}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {3}{8}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {11}{25}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {7}{16}$

Prove the following inequality. \[ \frac{\sqrt{2}}{4}\minus{}\frac 12\minus{}\frac 14\ln 2<\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \ln \cos x\ dx<\frac 38\pi\plus{}\frac 12\minus{}\ln \ (3\plus{}2\sqrt{2})\]

Triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $\omega$. Circle $\gamma$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Also circle $\gamma$ is tangent to circle $\omega$ at point $S$. Let the intesection of $AS$ and $PQ$ be $T$. Prove that $\angle{BTP}=\angle{CTQ}$.

$\Delta oa_1b_1$ is isosceles with $\angle a_1ob_1 = 36^\circ$. Construct $a_2,b_2,a_3,b_3,...$ as below, with $|oa_{i+1}| = |a_ib_i|$ and $\angle a_iob_i = 36^\circ$, Call the summed area of the first $k$ triangles $A_k$. Let $S$ be the area of the isocseles triangle, drawn in - - -, with top angle $108^\circ$ and $|oc|=|od|=|oa_1|$, going through the points $b_2$ and $a_2$ as shown on the picture. (yes, $cd$ is parallel to $a_1b_1$ there) Show $A_k < S$ for every positive integer $k$. [img]http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=284[/img]

In a given right triangle $ABC$, the hypotenuse $BC$, of length $a$, is divided into $n$ equal parts ($n$ and odd integer). Let $\alpha$ be the acute angel subtending, from $A$, that segment which contains the mdipoint of the hypotenuse. Let $h$ be the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse fo the triangle. Prove that: \[ \tan{\alpha}=\dfrac{4nh}{(n^2-1)a}. \]

Let $O$ be a point outside a given circle. Two lines $OAB, OCD$ through $O$ meet the circle at $A,B,C,D$, where $A,C$ are the midpoints of $OB,OD$, respectively. Additionally, the acute angle $\theta$ between the lines is equal to the acute angle at which each line cuts the circle. Find $\cos \theta$ and show that the tangents at $A,D$ to the circle meet on the line $BC.$

In the Cartesian plane let $A = (1,0)$ and $B = \left( 2, 2\sqrt{3} \right)$. Equilateral triangle $ABC$ is constructed so that $C$ lies in the first quadrant. Let $P=(x,y)$ be the center of $\triangle ABC$. Then $x \cdot y$ can be written as $\tfrac{p\sqrt{q}}{r}$, where $p$ and $r$ are relatively prime positive integers and $q$ is an integer that is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $p+q+r$.

Evaluate $\int_{-1}^{0}\sqrt{\frac{1+x}{1-x}}dx.$

Evaluate $ \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \frac{e^{\frac{1}{\cos ^ 2 x}}\sin x}{\cos ^ 3 x}\ dx$.

If $0 < v <\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\tan v = 2v$, decide whether $sinv < \frac{20}{21}$.

Given a point $M$ inside a right tetrahedron. Prove that at least one tetrahedron edge is seen from the $M$ in an angle, that has a cosine not greater than $-1/3$. (e.g. if $A$ and $B$ are the vertices, corresponding to that edge, $cos(\widehat{AMB}) \le -1/3$)

Two equilateral triangles are contained in a square whose side length is $2\sqrt3$. The bases of these triangles are the opposite sides of the square, and their intersection is a rhombus. What is the area of the rhombus? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{3}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt3\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt2-1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 8\sqrt3-12\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{4\sqrt3}{3}$

Radius of the circle $\omega_A$ with centre at vertex $A$ of a triangle $\triangle{ABC}$ is equal to the radius of the excircle tangent to $BC$. The circles $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$ are defined similarly. Prove that if two of these circles are tangent then every two of them are tangent to each other. [i](L. Emelyanov)[/i]

In a triangle, a symmedian is a line through a vertex that is symmetric to the median with the respect to the internal bisector (all relative to the same vertex). In the triangle $ABC$, the median $m_a$ meets $BC$ at $A'$ and the circumcircle again at $A_1$. The symmedian $s_a$ meets $BC$ at $M$ and the circumcircle again at $A_2$. Given that the line $A_1A_2$ contains the circumcenter $O$ of the triangle, prove that: [i](a) [/i]$\frac{AA'}{AM} = \frac{b^2+c^2}{2bc} ;$ [i](b) [/i]$1+4b^2c^2 = a^2(b^2+c^2)$

Find $ \lim_{a\rightarrow \plus{} \infty} \frac {\int_0^a \sin ^ 4 x\ dx}{a}$.

Denote in the triangle $ABC$ by $h$ the length of the height drawn from vertex $A$, and by $\alpha = \angle BAC$. Prove that the inequality $AB + AC \ge BC \cdot \cos \alpha + 2h \cdot \sin \alpha$ . Are there triangles for which this inequality turns into equality?

Triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $\omega$ with $AB = 5$, $BC = 7$, and $AC = 3$. The bisector of angle $A$ meets side $BC$ at $D$ and circle $\omega$ at a second point $E$. Let $\gamma$ be the circle with diameter $DE$. Circles $\omega$ and $\gamma$ meet at $E$ and a second point $F$. Then $AF^2 = \frac mn$, where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n$.

In a triangle $ABC$ with $BC = CA + \frac 12 AB$, point $P$ is given on side $AB$ such that $BP : PA = 1 : 3$. Prove that $\angle CAP = 2 \angle CPA.$

Let $a$ be a positive constant. Evaluate the following definite integrals $A,\ B$. \[A=\int_0^{\pi} e^{-ax}\sin ^ 2 x\ dx,\ B=\int_0^{\pi} e^{-ax}\cos ^ 2 x\ dx\]. [i]1998 Shinsyu University entrance exam/Textile Science[/i]

The vertices $ A$ and $ B$ of an equilateral triangle $ ABC$ lie on a circle $k$ of radius $1$, and the vertex $ C$ is in the interior of the circle $ k$. A point $ D$, different from $ B$, lies on $ k$ so that $ AD\equal{}AB$. The line $ DC$ intersects $ k$ for the second time at point $ E$. Find the length of the line segment $ CE$.

Compute the sum of all real solutions $\alpha$ (in radians) to the equation \[ |\sin\alpha|=\left\lfloor \frac{\alpha}{20} \right\rfloor. \]

Let $A$, $B$, and $C$ be distinct points on a line with $AB=AC=1$. Square $ABDE$ and equilateral triangle $ACF$ are drawn on the same side of line $BC$. What is the degree measure of the acute angle formed by lines $EC$ and $BF$? [i]Ray Li[/i]

Let $f : \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ be of the form $f(x) = x + \epsilon \sin x,$ where $0 < |\epsilon| \leq 1.$ Define for any $x \in \mathbb R,$ \[x_n=\underbrace{f \ o \ \ldots \ o \ f}_{n \text{ times}} (x).\] Show that for every $x \in \mathbb R$ there exists an integer $k$ such that $\lim_{n\to \infty } x_n = k\pi.$

Consider a right-angled triangle $ABC$ with the hypothenuse $AB=1$. The bisector of $\angle{ACB}$ cuts the medians $BE$ and $AF$ at $P$ and $M$, respectively. If ${AF}\cap{BE}=\{P\}$, determine the maximum value of the area of $\triangle{MNP}$.

On the sides of a non-obtuse triangle $ABC$ a square, a regular $n$-gon and a regular $m$-gon ($m$,$n > 5$) are constructed externally, so that their centers are vertices of a regular triangle. Prove that $m = n = 6$ and find the angles of $\triangle ABC$.