Found problems: 85335
When phenolphythalein is added to an aqueous solution containing one of the following solutes the solution turns pink. Which solute is present?
${ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{NaCl} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{KC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{LiBr} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3 } $
For a positive integer $n$, a [i]sum-friendly odd partition[/i] of $n$ is a sequence $(a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_k)$ of odd positive integers with $a_1 \le a_2 \le \cdots \le a_k$ and $a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_k = n$ such that for all positive integers $m \le n$, $m$ can be [b]uniquely[/b] written as a subsum $m = a_{i_1} + a_{i_2} + \cdots + a_{i_r}$. (Two subsums $a_{i_1} + a_{i_2} + \cdots + a_{i_r}$ and $a_{j_1} + a_{j_2} + \cdots + a_{j_s}$ with $i_1 < i_2 < \cdots < i_r$ and $j_1 < j_2 < \cdots < j_s$ are considered the same if $r = s$ and $a_{i_l} = a_{j_l}$ for $1 \le l \le r$.) For example, $(1, 1, 3, 3)$ is a sum-friendly odd partition of $8$. Find the number of sum-friendly odd partitions of $9999$.
Sir Alex plays the following game on a row of 9 cells. Initially, all cells are empty. In each move, Sir Alex is allowed to perform exactly one of the following two operations:
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[*] Choose any number of the form $2^j$, where $j$ is a non-negative integer, and put it into an empty cell.
[*] Choose two (not necessarily adjacent) cells with the same number in them; denote that number by $2^j$. Replace the number in one of the cells with $2^{j+1}$ and erase the number in the other cell.
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At the end of the game, one cell contains $2^n$, where $n$ is a given positive integer, while the other cells are empty. Determine the maximum number of moves that Sir Alex could have made, in terms of $n$.
[i]Proposed by Warut Suksompong, Thailand[/i]
In $\bigtriangleup ABC$, $AB=BC=29$, and $AC=42$. What is the area of $\bigtriangleup ABC$?
$\textbf{(A) }100\qquad\textbf{(B) }420\qquad\textbf{(C) }500\qquad\textbf{(D) }609\qquad \textbf{(E) }701$
Let $n$ be a positive integer. Determine the maximum value of $gcd(a, b) + gcd(b, c) + gcd(c, a)$ for positive integers $a, b, c$ such that $a + b + c = 5n$.
Two players in turn put two or three coins into their own hats (before the game starts, the hats are empty). Each time, after both players made five moves, they exchange hats.The player wins, if after his move his hat contains one hundred or more coins. Which player has a winning strategy?
Suppose that k and x are positive integers such that $$\frac{k}{2}=\left( \sqrt{1 +\frac{\sqrt3}{2}}\right)^x+\left( \sqrt{1 -\frac{\sqrt3}{2}}\right)^x.$$
Find the sum of all possible values of $k$
Let $f(x)$ be a continuous function defined on $0\leq x\leq \pi$ and satisfies $f(0)=1$ and
\[\left\{\int_0^{\pi} (\sin x+\cos x)f(x)dx\right\}^2=\pi \int_0^{\pi}\{f(x)\}^2dx.\]
Evaluate $\int_0^{\pi} \{f(x)\}^3dx.$
Let $OX$ and $OY$ be non-collinear rays. Through a point $A$ on $OX$, draw two lines $r_1$ and $r_2$ that are antiparallel with respect to $\angle XOY$. Let $r_1$ cut $OY$ at $M$ and $r_2$ cut $OY$ at $N$. (Thus, $\angle OAM = \angle ONA$). The bisectors of $ \angle AMY$ and $\angle ANY$ meet at $P$. Determine the location of $P$.
Examine the behavior of the expression
$ \sum_{\nu\equal{}1}^{n\minus{}1}\frac{\log(n\minus{}\nu)}{\nu}\minus{}\log^2 n$
as $ n\rightarrow \infty$
For how many integral values of $x$ can a triangle of positive area be formed having side lengths $
\log_{2} x, \log_{4} x, 3$?
$\textbf{(A) } 57\qquad \textbf{(B) } 59\qquad \textbf{(C) } 61\qquad \textbf{(D) } 62\qquad \textbf{(E) } 63$
Let $(x_n), n\in\mathbb{N}$ be a sequence such that $x_{n+1}=3x_n^3+x_n, \forall n\in\mathbb{N}$
and $x_1=\frac{a}{b}$ where $a,b$ are positive integers such that $3\not|b$. If $x_m$ is a square of a rational number for some positive integer $m$, prove that $x_1$ is also a square of a rational number.
Evan has $66000$ omons, particles that can cluster into groups of a perfect square number of omons. An omon in a cluster of $n^2$ omons has a potential energy of $\frac1n$. Evan accurately computes the sum of the potential energies of all the omons. Compute the smallest possible value of his result.
[i]Proposed by Michael Ren and Luke Robitaille[/i]
Let $S$ be a square with sides of length $2$ and $R$ be a rhombus with sides of length $2$ and angles measuring $60^\circ$ and $120^\circ$. These quadrilaterals are arranged to have the same centre and the diagonals of the rhombus are parallel to the sides of the square. Calculate the area of the region on which the figures overlap.
Let $a, b, c, d$ be four positive real numbers. Prove that
$$\frac{(a + b + c)^2}{a^2+b^2+c^2}+\frac{(b + c + d)^3}{b^3+c^3+d^3}+\frac{(c+d+a)^4}{c^4+d^4+a^4}+\frac{(d+a+b)^5}{d^5+a^5+b^5}\le 120$$
Find all $k>0$ such that there exists a function $f : [0,1]\times[0,1] \to [0,1]$ satisfying the following conditions:
$f(f(x,y),z)=f(x,f(y,z))$;
$f(x,y) = f(y,x)$;
$f(x,1)=x$;
$f(zx,zy) = z^{k}f(x,y)$, for any $x,y,z \in [0,1]$
Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $P$ and $Q$ the intersections of the parallel line to $BC$ that passes through $A$ with the external angle bisectors of angles $B$ and $C$, respectively. The perpendicular to $BP$ at $P$ and the perpendicular to $CQ$ at $Q$ meet at $R$. Let $I$ be the incenter of $ABC$. Show that $AI = AR$.
A polygon is $\textit{monochromatic}$ if all its vertices are coloured by the same colour. Suppose now every point of the plane is coloured red or blue. Show that there exists either a monochromatic equilateral triangle of side length $2$, or a monochromatic equilateral triangle of side length $\sqrt{3}$, or a monochromatic rhombus of side length $1$.
Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers. Which of the following expressions is larger than both $x$ and $y$?
[b]A.[/b] $xy + 1$ [b]B.[/b] $(x + y)^2$ [b]C.[/b] $x^2 + y$ [b]D.[/b] $x(x + y)$ [b]E.[/b] $(x + y + 1)^2$
For which $ p$ prime numbers, there is an integer root of the polynominal $ 1 \plus{} p \plus{} Q(x^1)\cdot\ Q(x^2)\ldots\ Q(x^{2p \minus{} 2})$ such that $ Q(x)$ is a polynominal with integer coefficients?
The ratio of Mary's age to Alice's age is $ 3: 5$. Alice is $ 30$ years old. How old is Mary?
$ \textbf{(A) } 15\qquad \textbf{(B) } 18\qquad \textbf{(C) } 20\qquad \textbf{(D) } 24\qquad \textbf{(E) } 50$
Study the derivatives of the function
\[y=\sqrt{x^3-4x}\]
and sketch its graph on the real line.
If the circumcenter and centroid of a triangle coincide, prove that it must be equilateral.
Let $f$ be defined as below for integers $n \ge 0$ and $a_0, a_1, ...$ such that $\sum_{i\ge 0}a_i$ is finite:
$$f(n; a_0, a_1, ...) = \begin{cases} a_{2020}, & \text{ $n = 0$} \\
\sum_{i\ge 0} a_i f(n-1;a_0,...,a_{i-1},a_i-1,a_{i+1}+1,a_{i+2},...)/ \sum_{i\ge 0}a_i & \text{$n > 0$} \end{cases}$$.
Find the nearest integer to $f(2020^2; 2020, 0, 0, ...)$.
Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed a circle $(O)$. Assume that $AB$ and $CD$ intersect at $E, AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $K$, and $O$ does not belong to the line $KE$. Let $G$ and $H$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$ respectively. Let $(I)$ be the circumcircle of the triangle $GKH$. Let $(I)$ and $(O)$ intersect at $M, N$ such that $MGHN$ is convex quadrilateral. Let $P$ be the intersection of $MG$ and $HN,Q$ be the intersection of $MN$ and $GH$.
a) Prove that $IK$ and $OE$ are parallel.
b) Prove that $PK$ is perpendicular to $IQ$.