If $\sum_{k=1}^{N} \frac{2k+1}{(k^2+k)^2}= 0.9999$ then determine the value of $N$.

$AB$ is a chord of circle $\omega$, $P$ is a point on minor arc $AB$, $E,F$ are on segment $AB$ such that $AE=EF=FB$. $PE,PF$ meets $\omega$ at $C,D$ respectively. Prove that $EF\cdot CD=AC\cdot BD$.

Find all solutions of the equation $(a^a)^5 = b^b$ in positive integers.

Let $P$ be a point outside a circle $\Gamma$ centered at point $O$, and let $PA$ and $PB$ be tangent lines to circle $\Gamma$. Let segment $PO$ intersect circle $\Gamma$ at $C$. A tangent to circle $\Gamma$ through $C$ intersects $PA$ and $PB$ at points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Given that $EF=8$ and $\angle{APB}=60^\circ$, compute the area of $\triangle{AOC}$. [i]2020 CCA Math Bonanza Individual Round #6[/i]

We are given a square $ ABCD$. Let $ P$ be a point not equal to a corner of the square or to its center $ M$. For any such $ P$, we let $ E$ denote the common point of the lines $ PD$ and $ AC$, if such a point exists. Furthermore, we let $ F$ denote the common point of the lines $ PC$ and $ BD$, if such a point exists. All such points $ P$, for which $ E$ and $ F$ exist are called acceptable points. Determine the set of all acceptable points, for which the line $ EF$ is parallel to $ AD$.

Let $a,b\in \mathbb{R}$ such that $b>a^2$. Find all the matrices $A\in \mathcal{M}_2(\mathbb{R})$ such that $\det(A^2-2aA+bI_2)=0$.

Given a square $ABCD$. Points $P$ and $Q$ are in the sides $[AB]$ and $[BC]$ respectively. $|BP|=|BQ|$. Let $H$ be the foot of the perpendicular from the point $B$ to the segment $[PC]$. Prove that the $\angle DHQ =90^o$ .

Let $a_1,a_2,\dotsc$ be a sequence of real numbers from the interval $[0,1]$. Prove that there is a sequence $1\leqslant n_1<n_2<\dotsc$ of positive integers such that $$A=\lim_{\substack{i,j\to \infty \\ i\neq j}} a_{n_i+n_j}$$exists, i.e., for every real number $\epsilon >0$, there is a constant $N_{\epsilon}$ that $|a_{n_i+n_j}-A|<\epsilon$ is satisfied for any pair of distinct indices $i,j>N_{\epsilon}$.

In Kacs Aladár street, houses are only found on one side of the road, so that only odd house numbers are found along the street. There are an odd number of allotments, as well. The middle three allotments belong to Scrooge McDuck, so he only put up the smallest of the three house numbers. The numbering of the other houses is standard, and the numbering begins with $1$. What is the largest number in the street if the sum of house numbers put up is $3133$?

Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $AC$ of triangle $ABC$, $MD$ and $ME$ be the perpendiculars from $M$ to $AB$ and $BC$ respectively. Prove that the distance between the circumcenters of triangles $ABE$ and $BCD$ is equal to $AC/4$ [i](Proposed by M.Volchkevich)[/i]

Given a rebus: $$AB + BC + CA = XY + YZ + ZX = KL + LM + MK $$ where different letters correspond to different numbers, and same letters correspond to the same numbers. Determine the value of $ AXK + BYL + CZM $. [i]Proposed by Giorgi Arabidze[/i]

What is \[\frac{2+4+6}{1+3+5} - \frac{1+3+5}{2+4+6}?\] $ \textbf{(A)}\ -1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{5}{36} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{7}{12} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{147}{60} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{43}{3} $

Let $ U$ be a real normed space such that, for an finite-dimensional, real normed space $ X,U$ contains a subspace isometrically isomorphic to $ X$. Prove that every (not necessarily closed) subspace $ V$ of $ U$ of finite codimension has the same property. (We call $ V$ of finite codimension if there exists a finite-dimensional subspace $ N$ of $ U$ such that $ V\plus{}N\equal{}U$.) [i]A. Bosznay[/i]

Prove that there is no $m$ such that ($1978^m - 1$) is divisible by ($1000^m - 1$).

The two angles of the squares are adjacent, and the extension of the diagonals of one square intersect the diagonal of another square at point $O$ (see figure). Prove that $O$ is the midpoint of $AB$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/7/8/8daaaa55c38e15c4a8ac7492c38707f05475cc.png[/img]

$\textbf{N3:}$ For any positive integer $n$, define $rad(n)$ to be the product of all prime divisors of $n$ (without multiplicities), and in particular $rad(1)=1$. Consider an infinite sequence of positive integers $\{a_n\}_{n=1}^{\infty}$ satisfying that \begin{align*} a_{n+1} = a_n + rad(a_n), \: \forall n \in \mathbb{N} \end{align*} Show that there exist positive integers $t,s$ such that $a_t$ is the product of the $s$ smallest primes. [i]Proposed by ltf0501[/i]

The complex number $z$ satisfies $z + |z| = 2 + 8i$. What is $|z|^{2}$? Note: if $z = a + bi$, then $|z| = \sqrt{a^{2} + b^{2}}$. $ \textbf{(A)}\ 68\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 169\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 208\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 289 $

Three lights are placed horizontally on a line on the ceiling. All the lights are initially off. Every second, Neil picks one of the three lights uniformly at random to switch: if it is off, he switches it on; if it is on, he switches it off. When a light is switched, any lights directly to the left or right of that light also get turned on (if they were off) or off (if they were on). The expected number of lights that are on after Neil has flipped switches three times can be expressed in the form $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Compute $m + n$.

Find all $a,b,c \in \mathbb{N}$ such that \[a^2b|a^3+b^3+c^3,\qquad b^2c|a^3+b^3+c^3, \qquad c^2a|a^3+b^3+c^3.\] [PS: The original problem was this: Find all $a,b,c \in \mathbb{N}$ such that \[a^2b|a^3+b^3+c^3,\qquad b^2c|a^3+b^3+c^3, \qquad \color{red}{c^2b}|a^3+b^3+c^3.\] But I think the author meant $c^2a|a^3+b^3+c^3$, just because of symmetry]

The adjacent sides of the decagon shown meet at right angles. What is its perimeter? [asy]defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)); dotfactor=4; dot(origin);dot((12,0));dot((12,1));dot((9,1));dot((9,7));dot((7,7));dot((7,10));dot((3,10));dot((3,8));dot((0,8)); draw(origin--(12,0)--(12,1)--(9,1)--(9,7)--(7,7)--(7,10)--(3,10)--(3,8)--(0,8)--cycle); label("$8$",midpoint(origin--(0,8)),W); label("$2$",midpoint((3,8)--(3,10)),W); label("$12$",midpoint(origin--(12,0)),S);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 22\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 32\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 34\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 44\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 50$

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral and let $l$ be a line. Let $l$ intersect the lines $AB,CD,BC,DA,AC,BD$ at points $X,X',Y,Y',Z,Z'$ respectively. Given that these six points on $l$ are in the order $X,Y,Z,X',Y',Z'$, show that the circles with diameter $XX',YY',ZZ'$ are coaxal.

[b]p1.[/b] What is the smallest possible value for the product of two real numbers that differ by ten? [b]p2.[/b] Determine the number of positive integers $n$ with $1 \le n \le 400$ that satisfy the following: $\bullet$ $n$ is a square number. $\bullet$ $n$ is one more than a multiple of $5$. $\bullet$ $n$ is even. [b]p3.[/b] How many positive integers less than $2019$ are either a perfect cube or a perfect square but not both? [b]p4.[/b] Felicia draws the heart-shaped figure $GOAT$ that is made of two semicircles of equal area and an equilateral triangle, as shown below. If $GO = 2$, what is the area of the figure? [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/3/c/388daa657351100f408ab3f1185f9ab32fcca5.png[/img] [b]p5.[/b] For distinct digits $A, B$, and $ C$: $$\begin{tabular}{cccc} & A & A \\ & B & B \\ + & C & C \\ \hline A & B & C \\ \end{tabular}$$ Compute $A \cdot B \cdot C$. [b]p6 [/b] What is the difference between the largest and smallest value for $lcm(a,b,c)$, where $a,b$, and $c$ are distinct positive integers between $1$ and $10$, inclusive? [b]p7.[/b] Let $A$ and $B$ be points on the circumference of a circle with center $O$ such that $\angle AOB = 100^o$. If $X$ is the midpoint of minor arc $AB$ and $Y$ is on the circumference of the circle such that $XY\perp AO$, find the measure of $\angle OBY$ . [b]p8. [/b]When Ben works at twice his normal rate and Sammy works at his normal rate, they can finish a project together in $6$ hours. When Ben works at his normal rate and Sammy works as three times his normal rate, they can finish the same project together in $4$ hours. How many hours does it take Ben and Sammy to finish that project if they each work together at their normal rates? [b][b]p9.[/b][/b] How many positive integer divisors $n$ of $20000$ are there such that when $20000$ is divided by $n$, the quotient is divisible by a square number greater than $ 1$? [b]p10.[/b] What’s the maximum number of Friday the $13$th’s that can occur in a year? [b]p11.[/b] Let circle $\omega$ pass through points $B$ and $C$ of triangle $ABC$. Suppose $\omega$ intersects segment $AB$ at a point $D \ne B$ and intersects segment $AC$ at a point $E \ne C$. If $AD = DC = 12$, $DB = 3$, and $EC = 8$, determine the length of $EB$. [b]p12.[/b] Let $a,b$ be integers that satisfy the equation $2a^2 - b^2 + ab = 18$. Find the ordered pair $(a,b)$. [b]p13.[/b] Let $a,b,c$ be nonzero complex numbers such that $a -\frac{1}{b}= 8, b -\frac{1}{c}= 10, c -\frac{1}{a}= 12.$ Find $abc -\frac{1}{abc}$ . [b]p14.[/b] Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be an equilateral triangle of side length $1$. Let $\omega_0$ be the incircle of $\vartriangle ABC$, and for $n > 0$, define the infinite progression of circles $\omega_n$ as follows: $\bullet$ $\omega_n$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ and externally tangent to $\omega_{n-1}$. $\bullet$ The area of $\omega_n$ is strictly less than the area of $\omega_{n-1}$. Determine the total area enclosed by all $\omega_i$ for $i \ge 0$. [b]p15.[/b] Determine the remainder when $13^{2020} +11^{2020}$ is divided by $144$. [b]p16.[/b] Let $x$ be a solution to $x +\frac{1}{x}= 1$. Compute $x^{2019} +\frac{1}{x^{2019}}$ . [b]p17. [/b]The positive integers are colored black and white such that if $n$ is one color, then $2n$ is the other color. If all of the odd numbers are colored black, then how many numbers between $100$ and $200$ inclusive are colored white? [b]p18.[/b] What is the expected number of rolls it will take to get all six values of a six-sided die face-up at least once? [b]p19.[/b] Let $\vartriangle ABC$ have side lengths $AB = 19$, $BC = 2019$, and $AC = 2020$. Let $D,E$ be the feet of the angle bisectors drawn from $A$ and $B$, and let $X,Y$ to be the feet of the altitudes from $C$ to $AD$ and $C$ to $BE$, respectively. Determine the length of $XY$ . [b]p20.[/b] Suppose I have $5$ unit cubes of cheese that I want to divide evenly amongst $3$ hungry mice. I can cut the cheese into smaller blocks, but cannot combine blocks into a bigger block. Over all possible choices of cuts in the cheese, what’s the largest possible volume of the smallest block of cheese? PS. You had better use hide for answers.

On regular hexagon $GOBEAR$ with side length $2$, bears are initially placed at $G, B, A$, forming an equilateral triangle. At time $t = 0$, all of them move clockwise along the sides of the hexagon at the same pace, stopping once they have each traveled $1$ unit. What is the total area swept out by the triangle formed by the three bears during their journey?

Find six distinct positive integers such that the product of any two of them is divisible by their sum. (D. Fomin, Leningrad)

Let $p$ be a prime number. $T(x)$ is a polynomial with integer coefficients and degree from the set $\{0,1,...,p-1\}$ and such that $T(n) \equiv T(m) (mod p)$ for some integers m and n implies that $ m \equiv n (mod p)$. Determine the maximum possible value of degree of $T(x)$