Found problems: 85335
2005 Poland - Second Round, 1
The polynomial $W(x)=x^2+ax+b$ with integer coefficients has the following property: for every prime number $p$ there is an integer $k$ such that both $W(k)$ and $W(k+1)$ are divisible by $p$. Show that there is an integer $m$ such that $W(m)=W(m+1)=0$.
1982 AMC 12/AHSME, 21
In the adjoining figure, the triangle $ABC$ is a right triangle with $\angle BCA=90^\circ$. Median $CM$ is perpendicular to median $BN$, and side $BC=s$. The length of $BN$ is
[asy]
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defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10));real r=54.72;
pair B=origin, C=dir(r), A=intersectionpoint(B--(9,0), C--C+4*dir(r-90)), M=midpoint(B--A), N=midpoint(A--C), P=intersectionpoint(B--N, C--M);
draw(M--C--A--B--C^^B--N);
pair point=P;
markscalefactor=0.005;
draw(rightanglemark(C,P,B));
label("$A$", A, dir(point--A));
label("$B$", B, dir(point--B));
label("$C$", C, dir(point--C));
label("$M$", M, S);
label("$N$", N, dir(C--A)*dir(90));
label("$s$", B--C, NW);[/asy]
$\textbf {(A) } s\sqrt 2 \qquad \textbf {(B) } \frac 32s\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf {(C) } 2s\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf {(D) } \frac 12s\sqrt5 \qquad \textbf {(E) } \frac 12s\sqrt6$
2020 Estonia Team Selection Test, 2
Let $n$ be an integer, $n \ge 3$. Select $n$ points on the plane, none of which are three on the same line. Consider all triangles with vertices at selected points, denote the smallest of all the interior angles of these triangles by the variable $\alpha$. Find the largest possible value of $\alpha$ and identify all the selected $n$ point placements for which the max occurs.
2021 USA TSTST, 1
Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle with center $O$. Points $X$ and $Y$ lie on sides $AB$ and $CD$, respectively. Suppose the circumcircles of $ADX$ and $BCY$ meet line $XY$ again at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Show that $OP=OQ$.
[i]Holden Mui[/i]
2013 Online Math Open Problems, 36
Let $ABCD$ be a nondegenerate isosceles trapezoid with integer side lengths such that $BC \parallel AD$ and $AB=BC=CD$. Given that the distance between the incenters of triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ is $8!$, determine the number of possible lengths of segment $AD$.
[i]Ray Li[/i]
2015 APMO, 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D$ be a point on side $BC$. A line through $D$ intersects side $AB$ at $X$ and ray $AC$ at $Y$ . The circumcircle of triangle $BXD$ intersects the circumcircle $\omega$ of triangle $ABC$ again at point $Z$ distinct from point $B$. The lines $ZD$ and $ZY$ intersect $\omega$ again at $V$ and $W$ respectively.
Prove that $AB = V W$
[i]Proposed by Warut Suksompong, Thailand[/i]
1987 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 3
There are two kinds of creatures living in the flatland of Pentagonia: the Spires ($S$) and the Bones ($B$). They all have the shape of an isosceles triangle: the Spiers have an apical angle of $36^o$ and the bones an apical angle of $108^o$.
Every year on [i]Great Day of Division[/i] (September 11 - the day this Olympiad was held) they divide into pieces: each $S$ into two smaller $S$'s and a $B$; each $B$ in an $S$ and a $B$. Over the course of the year they then grow back to adult proportions. In the distant past, the population originated from one $B$-being. Deaths do not occur.
Investigate whether the ratio between the number of Spires and the number of Bones will eventually approach a limit value and if so, calculate that limit value.
2022 Baltic Way, 9
Five elders are sitting around a large bonfire. They know that Oluf will put a hat of one of four colours (red, green, blue or yellow) on each elder’s head, and after a short time for silent reflection each elder will have to write down one of the four colours on a piece of paper. Each elder will only be able to see the colour of their two neighbours’ hats, not that of their own nor that of the remaining two elders’ hats, and they also cannot communicate after Oluf starts putting the hats on.
Show that the elders can devise a strategy ahead of time so that at most two elders will end up writing down the colour of their own hat
2010 Indonesia TST, 3
Given acute triangle $ABC$ with circumcenter $O$ and the center of nine-point circle $N$. Point $N_1$ are given such that $\angle NAB = \angle N_1AC$ and $\angle NBC = \angle N_1BA$. Perpendicular bisector of segment $OA$ intersects the line $BC$ at $A_1$. Analogously define $B_1$ and $C_1$. Show that all three points $A_1,B_1,C_1$ are collinear at a line that is perpendicular to $ON_1$.
2008 Iran MO (3rd Round), 8
In an old script found in ruins of Perspolis is written:
[code]
This script has been finished in a year whose 13th power is
258145266804692077858261512663
You should know that if you are skilled in Arithmetics you will know the year this script is finished easily.[/code]
Find the year the script is finished. Give a reason for your answer.
2014 Baltic Way, 11
Let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of an acute triangle $ABC.$ The perpendicular to $AB$ from $C$ meets $AB$ at $D$ and $\Gamma$ again at $E.$ The bisector of angle $C$ meets $AB$ at $F$ and $\Gamma$ again at $G.$ The line $GD$ meets $\Gamma$ again at $H$ and the line $HF$ meets $\Gamma$ again at $I.$ Prove that $AI = EB.$
2012 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 2
Let $a,b,c$ be positive integers such that $a|b^5, b|c^5$ and $c|a^5$. Prove that $abc|(a+b+c)^{31}$.
2020 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W36
For all $x\in\left(0,\frac\pi4\right)$ prove
$$\frac{(\sin^2x)^{\sin^2x}+(\tan^2x)^{\tan^2x}}{(\sin^2x)^{\tan^2x}+(\tan^2x)^{\sin^2x}}<\frac{\sin x}{4\sin x-3x}$$
[i]Proposed by Pirkulyiev Rovsen[/i]
MOAA Team Rounds, 2022.4
Angeline flips three fair coins, and if there are any tails, she then flips all coins that landed tails each one more time. The probability that all coins are now heads can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n$.
2023 District Olympiad, P2
Let $A{}$ and $B$ be invertible $n\times n$ matrices with real entries. Suppose that the inverse of $A+B^{-1}$ is $A^{-1}+B$. Prove that $\det(AB)=1$. Does this property hold for $2\times 2$ matrices with complex entries?
2022 Girls in Math at Yale, 8
Triangle $ABC$ has sidelengths $AB=1$, $BC=\sqrt{3}$, and $AC=2$. Points $D,E$, and $F$ are chosen on $AB, BC$, and $AC$ respectively, such that $\angle EDF = \angle DFA = 90^{\circ}$. Given that the maximum possible value of $[DEF]^2$ can be expressed as $\frac{a}{b}$ for positive integers $a, b$ with $\gcd (a, b) = 1$, find $a + b$. (Here $[DEF]$ denotes the area of triangle $DEF$.)
[i]Proposed by Vismay Sharan[/i]
2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 3
Determine all real numbers $ a$ such that the inequality $ |x^2 \plus{} 2ax \plus{} 3a|\le2$ has exactly one solution in $ x$.
2020 Princeton University Math Competition, B1
The number $2021$ leaves a remainder of $11$ when divided by a positive integer. Find the smallest such integer.
2003 Czech-Polish-Slovak Match, 2
In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ the angle at $B$ is greater than $45^\circ$. Points $D,E, F$ are the feet of the altitudes from $A,B,C$ respectively, and $K$ is the point on segment $AF$ such that $\angle DKF = \angle KEF$.
(a) Show that such a point $K$ always exists.
(b) Prove that $KD^2 = FD^2 + AF \cdot BF$.
2017 Portugal MO, 2
In triangle $[ABC]$, the bisector in $C$ and the altitude passing through $B$ intersect at point $D$. Point $E$ is the symmetric of point $D$ wrt $BC$ and lies on the circle circumscribed to the triangle $[ABC]$. Prove that the triangle is $[ABC]$ isosceles.
2022 Miklós Schweitzer, 1
We say that a set $A \subset \mathbb Z$ is irregular if, for any different elements $x, y \in A$, there is no element of the form $x + k(y -x)$ different from $x$ and $y$ (where $k$ is an integer). Is there an infinite irregular set?
2021 Girls in Math at Yale, R5
13. The triangle with vertices $(0,0), (a,b)$, and $(a,-b)$ has area $10$. Find the sum of all possible positive integer values of $a$, given that $b$ is a positive integer.
14. Elsa is venturing into the unknown. She stands on $(0,0)$ in the coordinate plane, and each second, she moves to one of the four lattice points nearest her, chosen at random and with equal probability. If she ever moves to a lattice point she has stood on before, she has ventured back into the known, and thus stops venturing into the unknown from then on. After four seconds have passed, the probability that Elsa is still venturing into the unknown can be expressed as $\frac{a}{b}$ in simplest terms. Find $a+b$.
(A lattice point is a point with integer coordinates.)
15. Let $ABCD$ be a square with side length $4$. Points $X, Y,$ and $Z$, distinct from points $A, B, C,$ and $D$, are selected on sides $AD, AB,$ and $CD$, respectively, such that $XY = 3, XZ = 4$, and $\angle YXZ = 90^{\circ}$. If $AX = \frac{a}{b}$ in simplest terms, then find $a + b$.
1970 Yugoslav Team Selection Test, Problem 1
Positive integers $a$ and $b$ have $n$ digits each in their decimal representation. Assume that $m$ is a positive integer such that $\frac n2<m<n$ and assume that each of the leftmost $m$ digits of $a$ is equal to the corresponding digit of $b$. Prove that
$$a^{\frac1n}-b^{\frac1n}<\frac1n.$$
2023 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 8
If $x$ and $y$ are real numbers, compute the minimum possible value of
\[\frac{4xy(3x^2+10xy+6y^2)}{x^4+4y^4}.\]
2005 Polish MO Finals, 3
In a matrix $2n \times 2n$, $n \in N$, are $4n^2$ real numbers with a sum equal zero. The absolute value of each of these numbers is not greater than $1$. Prove that the absolute value of a sum of all the numbers from one column or a row doesn't exceed $n$.