Given a triangle $ ABC$ of incenter $ I$, let $ P$ be the intersection of the external bisector of angle $ A$ and the circumcircle of $ ABC$, and $ J$ the second intersection of $ PI$ and the circumcircle of $ ABC$. Show that the circumcircles of triangles $ JIB$ and $ JIC$ are respectively tangent to $ IC$ and $ IB$.

Let $\omega$ be a circle on the plane. Let $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ be circles which are internally tangent to $\omega$ at points $A$ and $B$ respectively. Let the centers of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ be $O_1$ and $O_2$ respectively and let the intersection points of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ be $X$ and $Y$. Assume that $X$ lies on the line $AB$. Let the common external tangent of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ that is closer to point $Y$ be tangent to the circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at $K$ and $L$ respectively. Let the second intersection point of the line $AK$ and $\omega$ be $P$ and let the second intersection point of the circumcircle of $PKL$ and $\omega$ be $S$. Let the circumcenter of $AKL$ be $Q$ and let the intersection points of $SQ$ and $O_1O_2$ be $R$. Prove that $$\frac{\overline{O_1R}}{\overline{RO_2}}=\frac{\overline{AX}}{\overline{XB}}$$

For a positive integer $n$, let $f(n)$ be the number of factors of $n^2+n+1$. Show that there are infinitely many integers $n$ which satisfy $f(n) \geq f(n+1)$.

In base $10$, the product $31\times33$ does not equal $1243$. In what base does $31\times33=1243$?

In some squares of a $10 \times 10$ board, a piece is placed in such a way that the following property is satisfied: For each square that has a piece, the number of pieces placed in the same row must be greater than or equal to the number of pieces placed in the same column. How many tiles can there be on the board? Give all chances.

We know there is some positive integer $k$ such that $\overline{3a\dots a20943}$ is prime (where $a$ appears $k$ times). Find the digit $a$. [i]Dorel Miheț[/i]

For $n \ge 1$, let $a_n$ be the largest odd divisor of $n$, and let $b_n = a_1+a_2+...+a_n$. Prove that $b_n \ge \frac{ n^2 + 2}{3}$, and determine for which $n$ equality holds. For example, $a_1 = 1, a_2 = 1, a_3 = 3, a_4 = 1, a_5 = 5, a_6 = 3$, thus $b_6 = 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 5 + 3 = 14 \ge \frac{ 6^2 + 2}{3}= 12\frac23$ .

Sebastian has a certain number of rectangles with areas that sum up to 3 and with side lengths all less than or equal to $1$. Demonstrate that with each of these rectangles it is possible to cover a square with side $1$ in such a way that the sides of the rectangles are parallel to the sides of the square. [b]Note:[/b] The rectangles can overlap and they can protrude over the sides of the square.

Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that $f(x)\geq 0\ \forall \ x\in \mathbb{R}$, $f'(x)$ exists $\forall \ x\in \mathbb{R}$ and $f'(x)\geq 0\ \forall \ x\in \mathbb{R}$ and $f(n)=0\ \forall \ n\in \mathbb{Z}$

The map below shows an east/west road connecting the towns of Acorn, Centerville, and Midland, and a north/south road from Centerville to Drake. The distances from Acorn to Centerville, from Centerville to Midland, and from Centerville to Drake are each 60 kilometers. At noon Aaron starts at Acorn and bicycles east at 17 kilometers per hour, Michael starts at Midland and bicycles west at 7 kilometers per hour, and David starts at Drake and bicycles at a constant rate in a straight line across an open field. All three bicyclists arrive at exactly the same time at a point along the road from Centerville to Midland. Find the number of kilometers that David bicycles. For the map go to http://www.purplecomet.org/welcome/practice

$ABC$ is a triangle. The point A' lies on the side opposite to $A$ and $BA'/BC = k$, where $1/2 < k < 1$. Similarly, $B'$ lies on the side opposite to $B$ with $CB'/CA = k$, and $C'$ lies on the side opposite to $C$ with $AC'/AB = k$. Show that the perimeter of $A'B'C'$ is less than $k$ times the perimeter of $ABC$.

Let $I_a$ be the point of the center of an ex-circle of the triangle $ABC$, which touches the side $BC$ . Let $W$ be the intersection point of the bisector of the angle $\angle A$ of the triangle $ABC$ with the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$. Perpendicular from the point $W$ on the straight line $AB$, intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$ at the point $P$. Prove, that if the points $B, P, I_a$ lie on the same line, then the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles. (Mykola Moroz)

Prove that, for all positive integers $m$ and $n$, we have $$\left\lfloor m\sqrt{2} \right\rfloor\cdot\left\lfloor n\sqrt{7} \right\rfloor<\left\lfloor mn\sqrt{14} \right\rfloor.$$

Let $ f(n)$ be a function defined on the set of all positive integers and having its values in the same set. Suppose that $ f(f(n) \plus{} f(m)) \equal{} m \plus{} n$ for all positive integers $ n,m.$ Find the possible value for $ f(1988).$

Find the number of three-digit positive integers where the digits are three different prime numbers. For example, count 235 but not 553.

Let $f: \mathbb{Z} \rightarrow \mathbb{Z}$ be a function such that: For all $a$ and $b$ in $\mathbb{Z} - \{0\}$, $f(ab) \geq f(a) + f(b)$. Show that for all $a \in \mathbb{Z} - \{0\}$ we have $f(a^n) = nf(a)$ for all $n \in \mathbb{N}$ if and only if $f(a^2) = 2f(a)$

Given a tetrahedron $ ABCD $ whose edges $ AB, BC, CD, DA $ are tangent to a certain sphere. Prove that the points of tangency lie in the same plane.