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2009 Singapore Team Selection Test, 1

Two circles are tangent to each other internally at a point $\ T $. Let the chord $\ AB $ of the larger circle be tangent to the smaller circle at a point $\ P $. Prove that the line $\ TP $ bisects $\ \angle ATB $.

2007 IMO Shortlist, 6

Let $ k$ be a positive integer. Prove that the number $ (4 \cdot k^2 \minus{} 1)^2$ has a positive divisor of the form $ 8kn \minus{} 1$ if and only if $ k$ is even. [url=http://www.mathlinks.ro/viewtopic.php?p=894656#894656]Actual IMO 2007 Problem, posed as question 5 in the contest, which was used as a lemma in the official solutions for problem N6 as shown above.[/url] [i]Author: Kevin Buzzard and Edward Crane, United Kingdom [/i]

2022 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 4

Tags: tangent , geometry
The triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in a circle $\gamma$ of center $O$, with $AB < AC$ . A point $D$ on the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ and a point $E$ on segment $BC$ satisfy $OE$ is parallel to $AD$ and $DE \perp BC$. Point $K$ lies on the extension line of $EB$ such that $EA = EK$. A circle pass through points $A,K,D$ meets the extension line of $BC$ at point $P$, and meets the circle of center $O$ at point $Q\ne A$. Prove that the line $PQ$ is tangent to the circle $\gamma$.

2002 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 3

The function $g$ is defined about the natural numbers and satisfies the following conditions: $g(2) = 1$ $g(2n) = g(n)$ $g(2n+1) = g(2n) +1.$ Where $n$ is a natural number such that $1 \leq n \leq 2002$. Find the maximum value $M$ of $g(n).$ Also, calculate how many values of $n$ satisfy the condition of $g(n) = M.$

2021 JHMT HS, 8

Each of the $9$ cells in a $3\times 3$ grid is colored either blue or white with equal probability. The expected value of the area of the largest square of blue cells contained within the grid is $\tfrac{m}{n},$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$

2005 Bulgaria Team Selection Test, 5

Let $ABC$, $AC \not= BC$, be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$ and incenter $I$. The lines $CH$ and $CI$ meet the circumcircle of $\bigtriangleup ABC$ at points $D$ and $L$, respectively. Prove that $\angle CIH = 90^{\circ}$ if and only if $\angle IDL = 90^{\circ}$

2015 Princeton University Math Competition, A1/B3

Tags: geometry
For her daughter’s $12\text{th}$ birthday, Ingrid decides to bake a dodecagon pie in celebration. Unfortunately, the store does not sell dodecagon shaped pie pans, so Ingrid bakes a circular pie first and then trims off the sides in a way such that she gets the largest regular dodecagon possible. If the original pie was $8$ inches in diameter, the area of pie that she has to trim off can be represented in square inches as $a\pi - b$ where $a, b$ are integers. What is $a + b$?

MOAA Team Rounds, 2023.7

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In a cube, let $M$ be the midpoint of one of the segments. Choose two vertices of the cube, $A$ and $B$. What is the number of distinct possible triangles $\triangle AMB$ up to congruency? [i]Proposed by Harry Kim[/i]

1977 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 7

The numbers $A_1 , A_2 ,... , A_n$ are given. Prove, without calculating derivatives, that the value of $X$ that minimizes the sum $(X - A_1)^2 + (X -A_2)^2 + ...+ (X - A_n)^2$ is precisely the arithmetic mean of the given numbers.

2015 Postal Coaching, Problem 1

Let $f:\mathbb{N} \cup \{0\} \to \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\}$ be defined by $f(0)=0$, $$f(2n+1)=2f(n)$$ for $n \ge 0$ and $$f(2n)=2f(n)+1$$ for $n \ge 1$ If $g(n)=f(f(n))$, prove that $g(n-g(n))=0$ for all $n \ge 0$.

2019 Slovenia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: inequalities
Prove, that for any positive real numbers $a, b, c$ who satisfy $a^2+b^2+c^2=1$ the following inequality holds. $\sqrt{\frac{1}{a}-a}+\sqrt{\frac{1}{b}-b}+\sqrt{\frac{1}{c}-c} \geq \sqrt{2a}+\sqrt{2b}+\sqrt{2c}$

2005 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 7

Two circles with radii $1$ and $2$ have a common center at the point $O$. The vertex $A$ of the regular triangle $ABC$ lies on the larger circle, and the middpoint of the base $CD$ lies on the smaller one. What can the angle $BOC$ be equal to?

1998 All-Russian Olympiad, 4

Let $k$ be a positive integer. Some of the $2k$-element subsets of a given set are marked. Suppose that for any subset of cardinality less than or equal to $(k+1)^2$ all the marked subsets contained in it (if any) have a common element. Show that all the marked subsets have a common element.

1973 AMC 12/AHSME, 28

If $ a$, $ b$, and $ c$ are in geometric progression (G.P.) with $ 1 < a < b < c$ and $ n > 1$ is an integer, then $ \log_an$, $ \log_b n$, $ \log_c n$ form a sequence $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{which is a G.P} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{whichi is an arithmetic progression (A.P)} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{in which the reciprocals of the terms form an A.P} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{in which the second and third terms are the }n\text{th powers of the first and second respectively} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

1967 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 1

Find all triplets $(a,b,c)$ of complex numbers such that the equation \[x^4-ax^3-bx+c=0\] has $a,b,c$ as roots.

2009 District Olympiad, 3

Consider the regular quadrilateral prism $ABCDA'B'C 'D'$, in which $AB = a,AA' = \frac{a \sqrt {2}}{2}$, and $M$ is the midpoint of $B' C'$. Let $F$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $B$ on line $MC$, Let determine the measure of the angle between the planes $(BDF)$ and $(HBS)$.

1997 Israel National Olympiad, 4

Let $f : [0,1] \to [0,1]$ be a continuous, strictly increasing function such that $f(0) = 0$ and $f(1) = 1$. Prove that $$f\left(\frac{1}{10}\right) + f\left(\frac{2}{10}\right) +...+f\left(\frac{9}{10}\right) +f^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{10}\right) +...+f^{-1}\left(\frac{9}{10}\right) \le \frac{99}{10}$$

2017 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 1

Let $\alpha$ be a fixed real number. Find all functions $f:\mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ such that $$f(f(x + y)f(x - y)) = x^2 + \alpha yf(y)$$for all $x,y \in \mathbb R$. [i]Proposed by Walther Janous[/i]

2008 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 8

Tags: probability
Terence Tao is playing rock-paper-scissors. Because his mental energy is focused on solving the twin primes conjecture, he uses the following very simple strategy:    ·He plays rock first.    ·On each subsequent turn, he plays a different move than the previous one, each with probability ½. What is the probability that his 5th move will be rock?

2008 AMC 8, 18

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Two circles that share the same center have radii $10$ meters and $20$ meters. An aardvark runs along the path shown, starting at $A$ and ending at $K$. How many meters does the aardvark run? [asy] size((150)); draw((10,0)..(0,10)..(-10,0)..(0,-10)..cycle); draw((20,0)..(0,20)..(-20,0)..(0,-20)..cycle); draw((20,0)--(-20,0)); draw((0,20)--(0,-20)); draw((-2,21.5)..(-15.4, 15.4)..(-22,0), EndArrow); draw((-18,1)--(-12, 1), EndArrow); draw((-12,0)..(-8.3,-8.3)..(0,-12), EndArrow); draw((1,-9)--(1,9), EndArrow); draw((0,12)..(8.3, 8.3)..(12,0), EndArrow); draw((12,-1)--(18,-1), EndArrow); label("$A$", (0,20), N); label("$K$", (20,0), E); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 10\pi+20\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 10\pi+30\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\pi+40\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20\pi+20\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 20\pi+40$

2013 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Let $P$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$.Let $X,Y,Z$ be points on the interior of $AB,BC,CD$ respectively such that $\frac{AX}{XB}=\frac{BY}{YC}=\frac{CZ}{ZD}=2$. Suppose that $XY$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\triangle CYZ$ and that $Y Z$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\triangle BXY$.Show that $\angle APD=\angle XYZ$.

2011 ELMO Shortlist, 1

Prove that $n^3-n-3$ is not a perfect square for any integer $n$. [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]

2024 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 10

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Across all polynomials $P$ such that $P(n)$ is an integer for all integers $n$, determine, with proof, all possible values of $P(i)$, where $i^2=-1$.

1976 Euclid, 1

Source: 1976 Euclid Part A Problem 1 ----- In the diagram, $ABCD$ and $EFGH$ are similar rectangles. $DK:KC=3:2$. Then rectangle $ABCD:$ rectangle $EFGH$ is equal to [asy]draw((75,0)--(0,0)--(0,50)--(75,50)--(75,0)--(55,0)--(55,20)--(100,20)--(100,0)--cycle); draw((55,5)--(60,5)--(60,0)); draw((75,5)--(80,5)--(80,0)); label("A",(0,50),NW); label("B",(0,0),SW); label("C",(75,0),SE); label("D",(75,50),NE); label("E",(55,20),NW); label("F",(55,0),SW); label("G",(100,0),SE); label("H",(100,20),NE); label("K",(75,20),NE);[/asy] $\textbf{(A) } 3:2 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 9:4 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 5:2 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 25:4 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 6:2$

PEN M Problems, 5

Show that there is a unique sequence of integers $\{a_{n}\}_{n \ge 1}$ with \[a_{1}=1, \; a_{2}=2, \; a_{4}=12, \; a_{n+1}a_{n-1}=a_{n}^{2}\pm1 \;\; (n \ge 2).\]