Let $ O $ be circumcenter of triangle $ABC$. For a point $P$ on segmet $BC$, the circle passing through $ P, B $ and tangent to line $AB $ and the circle passing through $ P, C $ and tangent to line $AC $ meet at point $ Q ( \ne P ) $. Let $ D, E $ be foot of perpendicular from $Q$ to $ AB, AC$. ($D \ne B, E \ne C $) Two lines $DE $ and $ BC $ meet at point $R$. Prove that $ O, P, Q $ are collinear if and only if $ A, R, Q $ are collinear.

A [i]beautiful configuration[/i] of points is a set of $n$ colored points, such that if a triangle with vertices in the set has an angle of at least $120$ degrees, then exactly 2 of its vertices are colored with the same color. Determine the maximum possible value of $n$.

Let $f(x)$ be a function acting on a string of $0$s and $1$s, defined to be the number of substrings of $x$ that have at least one $1$, where a substring is a contiguous sequence of characters in $x$. Let $S$ be the set of binary strings with $24$ ones and $100$ total digits. Compute the maximum possible value of $f(s)$ over all $s\in S$. For example, $f(110) = 5$ as $\underline{1}10$, $1\underline{1}0$, $\underline{11}0$, $1\underline{10}$, and $\underline{110}$ are all substrings including a $1$. Note that $11\underline{0}$ is not such a substring.

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle with orthocenter $H$ and circumcenter $O$. Let $P$ be the midpoint of $\overline{AH}$ and let $T$ be on line $BC$ with $\angle TAO=90^{\circ}$. Let $X$ be the foot of the altitude from $O$ onto line $PT$. Prove that the midpoint of $\overline{PX}$ lies on the nine-point circle* of $\triangle ABC$. *The nine-point circle of $\triangle ABC$ is the unique circle passing through the following nine points: the midpoint of the sides, the feet of the altitudes, and the midpoints of $\overline{AH}$, $\overline{BH}$, and $\overline{CH}$. [i]Proposed by Zack Chroman[/i]

A tuple of real numbers $(a_1, a_2, \dots, a_m)$ is called [i]stable [/i]if for each $k \in \{1, 2, \cdots, m-1\}$, $$ \left \vert \frac{a_1+ a_2 + \cdots + a_k}{k} - a_{k+1} \right \vert < 1. $$ Does there exist a stable $n$-tuple $(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n)$ such that for any real number $x$, the $(n+1)$-tuple $(x, x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n)$ is not stable?

Calculate the sum $\frac{1}{2.7.12} + \frac{1}{7.12.17} + ... + \frac{1}{1997.2002.2007}$.

Alex writes down some distinct integers on a blackboard. For each pair of integers, he writes the positive difference of those on a piece of paper. Find the sum of all $n\leq2022$ such that it is possible for the numbers on the paper to contain only the positive integers between $1$ and $n$, inclusive exactly once. [i]Proposed by Alexander Wang[/i]

Let $ABCDEF$ and $ABC'D'E'F'$ be regular planar hexagons in three-dimensional space with side length $1$, such that $\angle EAE'=60^{\circ}$. Let $P$ be the convex polyhedron whose vertices are $A$, $B$, $C$, $C'$, $D$, $D'$, $E$, $E'$, $F$, and $F'$. (a) Find the radius $r$ of the largest sphere that can be enclosed in polyhedron $P$. (b) Let $S$ be a sphere enclosed in polyhedron $P$ with radius $r$ (as derived in part (a)). The set of possible centers of $S$ is a line segment $\overline{XY}$. Find the length $XY$.

Let $n$ be the answer to this problem. The polynomial $x^n+ax^2+bx+c$ has real coefficients and exactly $k$ real roots. Find the sum of the possible values of $k$.

Find all integer triples $(m,p,q)$ satisfying \[2^mp^2+1=q^5\] where $m>0$ and both $p$ and $q$ are prime numbers.

An equilateral triangle with side length $6$ has a square of side length $6$ attached to each of its edges as shown. The distance between the two farthest vertices of this figure (marked $A$ and $B$ in the figure) can be written as $m + \sqrt{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers. Find $m + n$. [asy] draw((0,0)--(1,0)--(1/2,sqrt(3)/2)--cycle); draw((1,0)--(1+sqrt(3)/2,1/2)--(1/2+sqrt(3)/2,1/2+sqrt(3)/2)--(1/2,sqrt(3)/2)); draw((0,0)--(-sqrt(3)/2,1/2)--(-sqrt(3)/2+1/2,1/2+sqrt(3)/2)--(1/2,sqrt(3)/2)); dot((-sqrt(3)/2+1/2,1/2+sqrt(3)/2)); label("A", (-sqrt(3)/2+1/2,1/2+sqrt(3)/2), N); draw((1,0)--(1,-1)--(0,-1)--(0,0)); dot((1,-1)); label("B", (1,-1), SE); [/asy]

Let $p$ be a prime number, and let $n$ be a positive integer. Find the number of quadruples $(a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4)$ with $a_i\in \{0, 1, \ldots, p^n - 1\}$ for $i = 1, 2, 3, 4$, such that \[p^n \mid (a_1a_2 + a_3a_4 + 1).\]

Let $A,B$ be adjacent vertices of a regular $n$-gon ($n\ge5$) with center $O$. A triangle $XYZ$, which is congruent to and initially coincides with $OAB$, moves in the plane in such a way that $Y$ and $Z$ each trace out the whole boundary of the polygon, with $X$ remaining inside the polygon. Find the locus of $X$.

Barb the baker creates a new temperature system for baking bread, Breadus, which is linearly based on Fahrenheit. Bread rises at $110$ F$^\circ$, which is $0$ on the Breadus scale. Bread bakes at $350$ F$^\circ$, which is $100$ on the Breadus scale. Bread is done when it’s internal temperature is $200$ F$^\circ.$ What is this temperature on the Breadus scale? $\textbf{(A) }33\qquad\textbf{(B) }34.5\qquad\textbf{(C) }36\qquad\textbf{(D) }37.5\qquad\textbf{(E) }39$

Define two functions $f(t)=\frac 12\left(t+\frac{1}{t}\right),\ g(t)=t^2-2\ln t$. When real number $t$ moves in the range of $t>0$, denote by $C$ the curve by which the point $(f(t),\ g(t))$ draws on the $xy$-plane. Let $a>1$, find the area of the part bounded by the line $x=\frac 12\left(a+\frac{1}{a}\right)$ and the curve $C$.

In $\triangle ABC$, $AB=AC=28$ and $BC=20$. Points $D,E,$ and $F$ are on sides $\overline{AB}$, $\overline{BC}$, and $\overline{AC}$, respectively, such that $\overline{DE}$ and $\overline{EF}$ are parallel to $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{AB}$, respectively. What is the perimeter of parallelogram $ADEF$? [asy] size(180); pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); real r=5/7; pair A=(10,sqrt(28^2-100)),B=origin,C=(20,0),D=(A.x*r,A.y*r); pair bottom=(C.x+(D.x-A.x),C.y+(D.y-A.y)); pair E=extension(D,bottom,B,C); pair top=(E.x+D.x,E.y+D.y); pair F=extension(E,top,A,C); draw(A--B--C--cycle^^D--E--F); dot(A^^B^^C^^D^^E^^F); label("$A$",A,NW); label("$B$",B,SW); label("$C$",C,SE); label("$D$",D,W); label("$E$",E,S); label("$F$",F,dir(0)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) }48\qquad \textbf{(B) }52\qquad \textbf{(C) }56\qquad \textbf{(D) }60\qquad \textbf{(E) }72\qquad$

$\omega$ is incircle of $\triangle ABC$ touch $AC$ in $S$. Point $Q$ lies on $\omega$ and midpoints of $AQ$ and $QC$ lies on $\omega$ . Prove that $QS$ bisects $\angle AQC$

Jose, Thuy, and Kareem each start with the number $10$. Jose subtracts $1$ from the number $10$, doubles his answer, and then adds $2$. Thuy doubles the number $10$, subtracts $1$ from her answer, and then adds $2$. Kareem subtracts $1$ from the number $10$, adds $2$ to his number, and then doubles the result. Who gets the largest final answer? $\text{(A)}\ \text{Jose} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \text{Thuy} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \text{Kareem} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \text{Jose and Thuy} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \text{Thuy and Kareem}$

Suppose that $x,$ $y,$ and $z$ are three positive numbers that satisfy the equations $xyz=1,$ $x+\frac{1}{z}=5,$ and $y+\frac{1}{x}=29.$ Then $z+\frac{1}{y}=\frac{m}{n},$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$

Triangle $AOB$ is rotated in plane around point $O$ for $90^{\circ}$ and it maps in triangle $A_1OB_1$ ($A$ maps to $A_1$, $B$ maps to $B_1$). Prove that median of triangle $OAB_1$ of side $AB_1$ is orthogonal to $A_1B$

Two sets $M=\{x,xy,\lg(xy)\},N=\{0,|x|,y\}$, if $M=N$, then $(x+\frac{1}{y})+(x^2+\frac{1}{y^2})+\cdots+(x^{2001}+\frac{1}{y^{2001}})=$________.

Given a sequence $(x_n )$ such that $\lim_{n\to \infty} x_n - x_{n-2}=0,$ prove that $$\lim_{n\to \infty} \frac{x_n -x_{n-1}}{n}=0.$$

In $\triangle {ABC}$, tangents of the circumcircle $\odot {O}$ at $B, C$ and at $A, B$ intersects at $X, Y$ respectively. $AX$ cuts $BC$ at ${D}$ and $CY$ cuts $AB$ at ${F}$. Ray $DF$ cuts arc $AB$ of the circumcircle at ${P}$. $Q, R$ are on segments $AB, AC$ such that $P, Q, R$ are collinear and $QR \parallel BO$. If $PQ^2=PR \cdot QR$, find $\angle ACB$.

In a rhombus, $ ABCD$, line segments are drawn within the rhombus, parallel to diagonal $ BD$, and terminated in the sides of the rhombus. A graph is drawn showing the length of a segment as a function of its distance from vertex $ A$. The graph is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{A straight line passing through the origin.} \\ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{A straight line cutting across the upper right quadrant.} \\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Two line segments forming an upright V.} \\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Two line segments forming an inverted V.} \\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{None of these.}$

Let $F(x,y)$ and $G(x,y)$ be relatively prime homogeneous polynomials of degree at least one having integer coefficients. Prove that there exists a number $c$ depending only on the degrees and the maximum of the absolute values of the coefficients of $F$ and $G$ such that $F(x,y)\neq G(x,y)$ for any integers $x$ and $y$ that are relatively prime and satisfy $\max \{ |x|,|y|\} > c$. [K. Gyory]