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A triangle $ABC$ is given in which $\angle BAC = 40^o$. and $\angle ABC = 20^o$. Find the length of the angle bisector drawn from the vertex $C$, if it is known that the sides $AB$ and $BC$ differ by $4$ centimeters.
Let $S$ be a nonempty set of points of the plane. We say that $S$ determines the distance $d > 0$ if there are two points $A, B$ in $S$ such that $AB = d$. Assuming that $S$ does not contain $8$ collinear points and that it determines not more than $91$ distances, prove that $S$ has less than $2004$ elements.
Let $l,m$ be two parallel lines in the plane. Let $P$ be a fixed point between them. Let $E,F$ be variable points on $l,m$ such that the angle $EPF$ is fixed to a number like $\alpha$ where $0<\alpha<\frac{\pi}2$. (By angle $EPF$ we mean the directed angle) Show that there is another point (not $P$) such that it sees the segment $EF$ with a fixed angle too.
The vertices of a regular polygon with $N$ sides are marked on the blackboard. Ana and Beto play alternately, Ana begins. Each player, in turn, must do the following: $\bullet$ join two vertices with a segment, without cutting another already marked segment; or $\bullet$ delete a vertex that does not belong to any marked segment. The player who cannot take any action on his turn loses the game. Determine which of the two players can guarantee victory: a) if $N=28$ b) if $N=29$
a) Show that the set $ \mathbb{Q}^{ + }$ of all positive rationals can be partitioned into three disjoint subsets. $ A,B,C$ satisfying the following conditions: \[ BA = B; \& B^2 = C; \& BC = A; \] where $ HK$ stands for the set $ \{hk: h \in H, k \in K\}$ for any two subsets $ H, K$ of $ \mathbb{Q}^{ + }$ and $ H^2$ stands for $ HH.$ b) Show that all positive rational cubes are in $ A$ for such a partition of $ \mathbb{Q}^{ + }.$ c) Find such a partition $ \mathbb{Q}^{ + } = A \cup B \cup C$ with the property that for no positive integer $ n \leq 34,$ both $ n$ and $ n + 1$ are in $ A,$ that is, \[ \text{min} \{n \in \mathbb{N}: n \in A, n + 1 \in A \} > 34. \]
In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ ,$\angle ABC$ and $\angle BCD$ are $\geq 120^o$. Prove that $|AC|$ + $|BD| \geq |AB|+|BC|+|CD|$. (With $|XY|$ we understand the length of the segment $XY$).
Prove that $\sqrt {1+\sqrt {2+\ldots +\sqrt {n}}}<2$, $\forall n\ge 1$.
Find all functions $f:\mathbb{Z}\rightarrow \mathbb{Z}$ satisfying the following: $i)$ $f(1)=1$; $ii)$ $f(m+n)(f(m)-f(n))=f(m-n)(f(m)+f(n))$ for all $m,n \in \mathbb{Z}$.
If $f$ and $g$ are continuous and periodic functions with period $1$ on the real line, then $$\lim_{n\to \infty} \int_{0}^{1} f(x)g (nx)\; dx =\left( \int_{0}^{1} f(x)\; dx\right)\left( \int_{0}^{1} g(x)\; dx\right).$$
Let $n$ be positive integer. Given is a grid $nxn$. Some cells of the grid are colored in green, so that no two green squares share a common side. Is it possible, however the green cells are colored, to place $n$ rooks, so that none of the rooks is on green cell, and no two rooks attack each other, if a) n=19 b) n=20
In rectangular coordinate system, define that if and only if both $x$-axis and $y$-axis of a point are integers, we call it itegral point. $I$ is set of all lines, $M$ is set of lines that pass exactly one intengral point, $N$ is set of lines that pass no itengral point, $P$ is set of lines that pass infinitely many itengral points. Then, how many conclusions are right? (1)$M\cup N\cup P=I$. (2)$N\neq\varnothing$. (3)$M\neq\varnothing$. (4)$P\neq\varnothing$. $\text{(A)}1\qquad\text{(B)}2\qquad\text{(C)}3\qquad\text{(D)}4\qquad$
Purple College keeps a careful count of its students as they progress each year from the freshman class to the sophomore class to the junior class and, finally, to the senior class. Each year at the college one third of the freshman class drops out of school, $40$ students in the sophomore class drop out of school, and one tenth of the junior class drops out of school. Given that the college only admits new freshman students, and that it wants to begin each school year with $3400$ students enrolled, how many students does it need to admit into the freshman class each year?
A sphere is centered at a point with integer coordinates and passes through the three points $(2,0,0), (0,4,0), (0,0,6),$ but not the origin $(0,0,0)$. If $r$ is the smallest possible radius of the sphere, compute $r^2$.
A store normally sells windows at $ \$100$ each. This week the store is offering one free window for each purchase of four. Dave needs seven windows and Doug needs eight windows. How many dollars will they save if they purchase the windows together rather than separately? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 100 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 200 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 300 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 400 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 500$
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral whose sides have pairwise different lengths. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $ABCD$. The internal angle bisectors of $\angle ABC$ and $\angle ADC$ meet $AC$ at $B_1$ and $D_1$, respectively. Let $O_B$ be the center of the circle which passes through $B$ and is tangent to $\overline{AC}$ at $D_1$. Similarly, let $O_D$ be the center of the circle which passes through $D$ and is tangent to $\overline{AC}$ at $B_1$. Assume that $\overline{BD_1} \parallel \overline{DB_1}$. Prove that $O$ lies on the line $\overline{O_BO_D}$.
In this problem we consider so-called [i]cartesian triangles[/i], that is, triangles $ABC$ with integer sides $BC=a,CA=b,AB=c$ and $\angle A=\frac{2\pi}3$. Unless noted otherwise, $\triangle ABC$ is assumed to be cartesian. (a) If $U,V,W$ are the projections of the orthocenter $H$ to $BC,CA,AB$, respectively, specify which of the segments $AU$, $BV$, $CW$, $HA$, $HB$, $HC$, $HU$, $HV$, $HW$, $AW$, $AV$, $BU$, $BW$, $CV$, $CU$ have rational length. (b) If $I$ is the incenter, $J$ the excenter across $A$, and $P,Q$ the intersection points of the two bisectors at $A$ with the line $BC$, specify those of the segments $PB$, $PC$, $QB$, $QC$, $AI$, $AJ$, $AP$, $AQ$ having rational length. (c) Assume that $b$ and $c$ are prime. Prove that exactly one of the numbers $a+b-c$ and $a-b+c$ is a multiple of $3$. (d) Assume that $\frac{a+b-c}{3c}=\frac pq$, where $p$ and $q$ are coprime, and denote by $d$ the $\gcd$ of $p(3p+2q)$ and $q(2p+q)$. Compute $a,b,c$ in terms of $p,q,d$. (e) Prove that if $q$ is not a multiple of $3$, then $d=1$. (f) Deduce a necessary and sufficient condition for a triangle to be cartesian with coprime integer sides, and by geometrical observations derive an analogous characterization of triangles $ABC$ with coprime sides $BC=a$, $CA=b$, $AB=c$ and $\angle A=\frac\pi3$.
Suppose $\mathcal{E}_1 \neq \mathcal{E}_2$ are two intersecting ellipses with a common focus $X$; let the common external tangents of $\mathcal{E}_1$ and $\mathcal{E}_2$ intersect at a point $Y$. Further suppose that $X_1$ and $X_2$ are the other foci of $\mathcal{E}_1$ and $\mathcal{E}_2$, respectively, such that $X_1\in \mathcal{E}_2$ and $X_2\in \mathcal{E}_1$. If $X_1X_2=8, XX_2=7$, and $XX_1=9$, what is $XY^2$?
Given $8$ unit cubes, $24$ of their faces are painted in blue and the remaining $24$ faces in red. Show that it is always possible to assemble these cubes into a cube of edge $2$ on whose surface there are equally many blue and red unit squares.
Find all functions $f :\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$, satisfying the condition $f(f(x)+x+y)=2x+f(y)$ for any real $x$ and $y$.
When $ \left ( 1 \minus{} \frac{1}{a} \right ) ^6$ is expanded the sum of the last three coefficients is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 22 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 11 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \minus{}10 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \minus{}11$
Find the number of positive integers $n$ for which there exists a sequence $x_1, x_2, \cdots, x_n$ of integers with the following property: if indices $1 \le i \le j \le n$ satisfy $i+j \le n$ and $x_i - x_j$ is divisible by $3$, then $x_{i+j} + x_i + x_j + 1$ is divisible by $3$. [i]Based on a proposal by Ivan Koswara[/i]
Prove that for each $n\geq 2$, there is a set $S$ of $n$ integers such that $(a-b)^2$ divides $ab$ for every distinct $a,b\in S$.
Points $K$ and $L$ are chosen on the sides $AB$ and $BC$ of the isosceles $\triangle ABC$ ($AB = BC$) so that $AK +LC = KL$. A line parallel to $BC$ is drawn through midpoint $M$ of the segment $KL$, intersecting side $AC$ at point $N$. Find the value of $\angle KNL$.
Let $P$ be a point inside the acute triangle $ABC,$ and let $Q$ be the isogonal conjugate of $P.$ Let $L,M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the shorter arcs $BC,CA$ and $AB$ of the circumcircle of $ABC,$ respectively. Let $X_A$ be the intersection of ray $LQ$ and circle $(PBC),$ let $X_B$ be the intersection of ray $MQ$ and circle $PCA,$ and let $X_C$ be the intersection of ray $NQ$ and circle $(PAB).$ Prove that $P,X_A,X_B$ and $X_C$ are concyclic or coincide. [i]Proposed by Gustavo Cruz (São Paulo)[/i]