Show that it is possible to circumscribe a circle of radius $R$ about, and inscribe a circle of radius $r$ in some triangle with one angle equal to $a$, if and only if $$\frac{2R}{r} \ge \dfrac{1}{ \sin \frac{a}{2} \left(1- \sin \frac{a}{2} \right)}$$

On a clock, there are two instants between $12$ noon and $1 \,\mathrm{PM}$, when the hour hand and the minute hannd are at right angles. The difference [i]in minutes[/i] between these two instants is written as $a + \dfrac{b}{c}$, where $a, b, c$ are positive integers, with $b < c$ and $b/c$ in the reduced form. What is the value of $a+b+c$?

The diagonals of some convex quadrilateral are mutually perpendicular and divide the quadrangle into $4$ triangles, the areas of which are expressed by prime numbers. Prove that a circle can be inscribed in this quadrilateral.

[u]Round 5[/u] [b]p13.[/b] Simplify $\frac11+\frac13+\frac16+\frac{1}{10}+\frac{1}{15}+\frac{1}{21}$. [b]p14.[/b] Given that $x + y = 7$ and $x^2 + y^2 = 29$, what is the sum of the reciprocals of $x$ and $y$? [b]p15.[/b] Consider a rectangle $ABCD$ with side lengths $AB = 3$ and $BC = 4$. If circles are inscribeδ in triangles $ABC$ and $BCD$, how far are the centers of the circles from each other? [u]Round 6[/u] [b]p16.[/b] Evaluate $\frac{2!}{1!} +\frac{3!}{2!} +\frac{4!}{3!} + ... +\frac{99!}{98!}+\frac{100!}{99!}$ . [b]p17.[/b] Let $ABCD$ be a square of side length $2$. A semicircle is drawn with diameter $\overline{AC}$ that passes through point $B$. Find the area of the region inside the semicircle but outside the square. [b]p18.[/b] For how many positive integer values of $k$ is $\frac{37k - 30}{k}$ a positive integer? [u]Round 7[/u] [b]p19.[/b] Two parallel planar slices across a sphere of radius $25$ create cross sections of area $576\pi$ and $225\pi$. What is the maximum possible distance between the two slices? [b]p20.[/b] How many positive integers cannot be expressed in the form $3\ell + 4m + 5t$, where $\ell$, $m$, and $t$ are nonnegative integers? [b]p21.[/b] In April, a fool is someone who is fooled by a classmate. In a class of $30$ students, $14$ people were fooled by someone else and $29$ people fooled someone else. What is the largest positive integer $n$ for which we can guarantee that at least one person was fooled by at least $n$ other people? [u]Round 8[/u] [b]p22.[/b] Let $$S = 4 + \dfrac{12}{4 +\dfrac{ 12}{4 +\dfrac{ 12}{4+ ...}}}.$$ Evaluate $4 +\frac{ 12}{S}.$ [b]p23.[/b] Jonathan is buying bananagram sets for $\$11$ each and flip-flops for $\$17$ each. If he spends $\$227$ on purchases for bananagram sets and flip-flops, what is the total number of bananagram sets and flip-flops he bought? [b]p24.[/b] Alan has a $3 \times 3$ array of squares. He starts removing the squares one at a time such that each time he removes one square, all remaining squares share a side with at least two other remaining squares. What is the maximum number of squares Alan can remove? PS. You should use hide for answers. Rounds 1-4 are [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c3h2952214p26434209]here[/url] and 9-12 [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c3h3134133p28400917]here[/url]. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Let $\mathcal{F}$ be the set of continuous functions $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that $$e^{f(x)}+f(x) \geq x+1, \: \forall x \in \mathbb{R}$$ For $f \in \mathcal{F},$ let $$I(f)=\int_0^ef(x) dx$$ Determine $\min_{f \in \mathcal{F}}I(f).$ [i]Liviu Vlaicu[/i]

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$ and circumcircle $\Gamma$. Let $BH$ intersect $AC$ at $E$, and let $CH$ intersect $AB$ at $F$. Let $AH$ intersect $\Gamma$ again at $P \neq A$. Let $PE$ intersect $\Gamma$ again at $Q \neq P$. Prove that $BQ$ bisects segment $\overline{EF}$. [i]Proposed by Luke Robitaille[/i]

Let $f(x)=cx(x-1)$, where $c$ is a positive real number. We use $f^n(x)$ to denote the polynomial obtained by composing $f$ with itself $n$ times. For every positive integer $n$, all the roots of $f^n(x)$ are real. What is the smallest possible value of $c$?

A sequence of real numbers $\{x_n\}$ satisfies the recursion $x_{n+1} = 4x_n - 4x^2_n$, where $n \ge 1$. If $x_{2023} = 0$, compute the number of distinct possible values for $x_1$.

Let $ z = \frac{1}{2}(\sqrt{2} + i\sqrt{2}) $. The sum $$ \sum_{k = 0}^{13} \dfrac{1}{1 - ze^{k \cdot \frac{i\pi}{7}}} $$ can be written in the form $ a - bi $. Find $ a + b $.

On an island live $n$ ($n \ge 2$) $xyz$s. Any two $xyz$s are either friends or enemies. Every $xyz$ wears a necklace made of colored beads such that any two $xyz$s that are befriended have at least one bead of the same color and any two $xyz$s that are enemies do not have any common colors in their necklaces. It is also possible for some necklaces not to have any beads. What is the minimum number of colors of beads that is sufficient to manufacture such necklaces regardless on the relationship between the $xyz$s?

Let $S =\{1, 2,..., 6\}$. How many functions $f : S \to S$ are there such that for all $s \in S$, $$f^5(s) = f(f(f(f(f(s))))) = 1?$$

As indicated by the diagram below, a rectangular piece of paper is folded bottom to top, then left to right, and finally, a hole is punched at X. What does the paper look like when unfolded? [asy] draw((2,0)--(2,1)--(4,1)--(4,0)--cycle); draw(circle((2.25,.75),.225)); draw((2.05,.95)--(2.45,.55)); draw((2.45,.95)--(2.05,.55)); draw((0,2)--(4,2)--(4,3)--(0,3)--cycle); draw((2,2)--(2,3),dashed); draw((1.3,2.1)..(2,2.3)..(2.7,2.1),EndArrow); draw((1.3,3.1)..(2,3.3)..(2.7,3.1),EndArrow); draw((0,4)--(4,4)--(4,6)--(0,6)--cycle); draw((0,5)--(4,5),dashed); draw((-.1,4.3)..(-.3,5)..(-.1,5.7),EndArrow); draw((3.9,4.3)..(3.7,5)..(3.9,5.7),EndArrow);[/asy] [asy] unitsize(5); draw((0,0)--(16,0)--(16,8)--(0,8)--cycle); draw((0,4)--(16,4),dashed); draw((8,0)--(8,8),dashed); draw(circle((1,3),.9)); draw(circle((7,7),.9)); draw(circle((15,5),.9)); draw(circle((9,1),.9)); draw((24,0)--(40,0)--(40,8)--(24,8)--cycle); draw((24,4)--(40,4),dashed); draw((32,0)--(32,8),dashed); draw(circle((31,1),.9)); draw(circle((33,1),.9)); draw(circle((31,7),.9)); draw(circle((33,7),.9)); draw((48,0)--(64,0)--(64,8)--(48,8)--cycle); draw((48,4)--(64,4),dashed); draw((56,0)--(56,8),dashed); draw(circle((49,1),.9)); draw(circle((49,7),.9)); draw(circle((63,1),.9)); draw(circle((63,7),.9)); draw((72,0)--(88,0)--(88,8)--(72,8)--cycle); draw((72,4)--(88,4),dashed); draw((80,0)--(80,8),dashed); draw(circle((79,3),.9)); draw(circle((79,5),.9)); draw(circle((81,3),.9)); draw(circle((81,5),.9)); draw((96,0)--(112,0)--(112,8)--(96,8)--cycle); draw((96,4)--(112,4),dashed); draw((104,0)--(104,8),dashed); draw(circle((97,3),.9)); draw(circle((97,5),.9)); draw(circle((111,3),.9)); draw(circle((111,5),.9)); label("(A)",(8,10),N); label("(B)",(32,10),N); label("(C)",(56,10),N); label("(D)",(80,10),N); label("(E)",(104,10),N);[/asy]

Find all non-negative integer solutions of the equation \[2^x + 3^y = z^2 .\]

A convex hexagon $ABCDEF$ with $AB = BC = a, CD = DE = b, EF = FA = c$ is inscribed in a circle. Show that this hexagon has three (pairwise disjoint) pairs of mutually perpendicular diagonals.

In triangle $ABC$, $AB>AC.$ The bisector of $\angle BAC$ meets $BC$ at $D.$ $P$ is on line $DA,$ such that $A$ lies between $P$ and $D$. $PQ$ is tangent to $\odot(ABD)$ at $Q.$ $PR$ is tangent to $\odot(ACD)$ at $R.$ $CQ$ meets $BR$ at $K.$ The line parallel to $BC$ and passing through $K$ meets $QD,AD,RD$ at $E,L,F,$ respectively. Prove that $EL=KF.$

Prove that for each positive integer $n$ \[\frac{4n^2+1}{4n^2-1}\int_0^{\pi} (e^{x}-e^{-x})\cos 2nx\ dx>\frac{e^{\pi}-e^{-\pi}-2}{4}\ln \frac{(2n+1)^2}{(2n-1)(n+3)}.\]

The product of the two $99$-digit numbers $303,030,303, . . . ,030,303$ and $505,050,505, . . . ,050,505$ has thousands digit $A$ and units digit $B$. What is the sum of $A$ and $B$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 10$

There are $n$ coins in a row, $n\geq 2$. If one of the coins is head, select an odd number of consecutive coins (or even 1 coin) with the one in head on the leftmost, and then flip all the selected coins upside down simultaneously. This is a $move$. No move is allowed if all $n$ coins are tails. Suppose $m-1$ coins are heads at the initial stage, determine if there is a way to carry out $ \lfloor\frac {2^m}{3}\rfloor $ moves

The sequence of digits \[ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 \dots \] is obtained by writing the positive integers in order. If the $10^n$-th digit in this sequence occurs in the part of the sequence in which the $m$-digit numbers are placed, define $f(n)$ to be $m$. For example, $f(2)=2$ because the 100th digit enters the sequence in the placement of the two-digit integer 55. Find, with proof, $f(1987)$.

An acute triangle was dissected by a straight cut into two pieces which are not necessarily triangles. Then one of the pieces were dissected by a straight cut into two pieces and so on. After a few dissections it turns out the pieces were all triangles. Is it possible they were all obtuse?

Let $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}, f(x,y)=x^2-2y.$ Define the sequences $(a_n)_{n\geq1}$ and $(b_n)_{n\geq1}$ such that $a_{n+1}=f(a_n,b_n), b_{n+1}=f(b_n,a_n).$ If $4a_1-2b_1=7 :$ a) find the smallest $k\in\mathbb{N}$ for which the number $p=2^k\cdot(2^{512}a_9-b_9)$ is an integer. b) prove that $2^{2^{10}}+2^{2^9}+1$ divides $p.$

Sasha wrote a non-zero number on the board and added it to it on the right, one non-zero digit at a time, until he writes out a million digits. Prove that an exact square has been written on the board no more than $100$ times.

Points $A$, $B$, and $C$ lie in that order on line $\ell$ such that $AB=3$ and $BC=2$. Point $H$ is such that $CH$ is perpendicular to $\ell$. Determine the length $CH$ such that $\angle AHB$ is as large as possible.

In triangle $ABC, \angle A$ is smaller than $\angle C$. Point $D$ lies on the (extended) line $BC$ (with $B$ between $C$ and $D$) such that $|BD| = |AB|$. Point $E$ lies on the bisector of $\angle ABC$ such that $\angle BAE = \angle ACB$. Line segment $BE$ intersects line segment $AC$ in point $F$. Point $G$ lies on line segment $AD$ such that $EG$ and $BC$ are parallel. Prove that $|AG| =|BF|$. [asy] unitsize (1.5 cm); real angleindegrees(pair A, pair B, pair C) { real a, b, c; a = abs(B - C); b = abs(C - A); c = abs(A - B); return(aCos((a^2 + c^2 - b^2)/(2*a*c))); }; pair A, B, C, D, E, F, G; B = (0,0); A = 2*dir(190); D = 2*dir(310); C = 1.5*dir(310 - 180); E = extension(B, incenter(A,B,C), A, rotate(angleindegrees(A,C,B),A)*(B)); F = extension(B,E,A,C); G = extension(E, E + D - B, A, D); filldraw(anglemark(A,C,B,8),gray(0.8)); filldraw(anglemark(B,A,E,8),gray(0.8)); draw(C--A--B); draw(E--A--D); draw(interp(C,D,-0.1)--interp(C,D,1.1)); draw(interp(E,B,-0.2)--interp(E,B,1.2)); draw(E--G); dot("$A$", A, SW); dot("$B$", B, NE); dot("$C$", C, NE); dot("$D$", D, NE); dot("$E$", E, N); dot("$F$", F, N); dot("$G$", G, SW); [/asy]

Six different points $A, B, C, D, E, F$ are marked on the plane, no four of them lie on one circle and no two segments with ends at these points lie on parallel lines. Let $P, Q,R$ be the points of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors to pairs of segments $(AD, BE)$, $(BE, CF)$ ,$(CF, DA)$ respectively, and $P', Q' ,R'$ are points the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors to the pairs of segments $(AE, BD)$, $(BF, CE)$ , $(CA, DF)$ respectively. Show that $P \ne P', Q \ne Q', R \ne R'$, and prove that the lines $PP', QQ'$ and $RR'$ intersect at one point or are parallel.