Found problems: 85335
Let $M$ be a point in the interior of triangle $ABC$. Let $A'$ lie on $BC$ with $MA'$ perpendicular to $BC$. Define $B'$ on $CA$ and $C'$ on $AB$ similarly. Define
\[
p(M) = \frac{MA' \cdot MB' \cdot MC'}{MA \cdot MB \cdot MC}.
\]
Determine, with proof, the location of $M$ such that $p(M)$ is maximal. Let $\mu(ABC)$ denote this maximum value. For which triangles $ABC$ is the value of $\mu(ABC)$ maximal?
Prove that if the family of integral curves of the differential equation
$$ \frac{dy}{dx} +p(x) y= q(x),$$
where $p(x) q(x) \ne 0$, is cut by the line $x=k$ the tangents at the points of intersection are concurrent.
Determine all positive integers $n\ge 2$ satisfying $i+j\equiv\binom ni +\binom nj \pmod{2}$ for all $i$ and $j$ with $0\le i\le j\le n$.
If a point $A_1$ is in the interior of an equilateral triangle $ABC$ and point $A_2$ is in the interior of $\triangle{A_1BC}$, prove that \[\operatorname{I.Q.} (A_1BC) > \operatorname{I.Q.} (A_2BC),\] where the [i]isoperrimetric quotient[/i] of a figure $F$ is defined by \[\operatorname{I.Q.}(F) = \frac{\operatorname{Area}(F)}{[\operatorname{Perimeter}(F)]^2}.\]
Find the smallest constant $C > 0$ for which the following statement holds: among any five positive real numbers $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4,a_5$ (not necessarily distinct), one can always choose distinct subscripts $i,j,k,l$ such that
\[ \left| \frac{a_i}{a_j} - \frac {a_k}{a_l} \right| \le C. \]
$ABCD$ is a convex quadrilateral where $\angle A = 45^\circ$ and $\angle C = 135^\circ$. $P$ is a point strictly inside $\triangle ABC$ such that $\angle BAP = \angle CAD$ and $\angle BCP = \angle ACD$. Prove that $PB \perp PD$ if and only if $AC \perp BD$.
Evaluate the definite integral
$$\int_{-\pi}^{\pi}\frac{\sin nx}{(1+2^{x})\sin x} dx,$$
where $n$ is a natural number.
How many colorings of an $n$-gon in $p \ge 2$ colors are there such that no two neighboring vertices have the same color?
Show that there are infinitely many positive integers $n$ such that $n$ has at least two prime divisors and $20^n + 16^n$ is divisible by $n^2$.
There are $n$ cities in Qingqiu Country. The distance between any two cities are different. The king of the country plans to number the cities and set up two-way air lines in such ways:
The first time, set up a two-way air line between city 1 and the city nearest to it.
The second time, set up a two-way air line between city 2 and the city second nearest to it.
...
The $n-1$th time, set up a two-way air line between city $n-1$ and the city farthest to it.
Prove: The king can number the cities in a proper way so that he can go to any other city from any city by plane.
Let $1 < x_1 < 2$ and, for $n = 1$, 2, $\dots$, define $x_{n + 1} = 1 + x_n - \frac{1}{2} x_n^2$. Prove that, for $n \ge 3$, $|x_n - \sqrt{2}| < 2^{-n}$.
Solve the following system of equations in $\mathbb{R}$ where all square roots are non-negative:
$
\begin{matrix}
a - \sqrt{1-b^2} + \sqrt{1-c^2} = d \\
b - \sqrt{1-c^2} + \sqrt{1-d^2} = a \\
c - \sqrt{1-d^2} + \sqrt{1-a^2} = b \\
d - \sqrt{1-a^2} + \sqrt{1-b^2} = c \\
\end{matrix}
$
Suppose two equally strong tennis players play against each other until one player wins three games in a row. The results of each game are independent, and each player will win with probability $\frac{1}{2}$. What is the expected value of the number of games they will play?
Find the values of $ k$ such that the areas of the three parts bounded by the graph of $ y\equal{}\minus{}x^4\plus{}2x^2$ and the line $ y\equal{}k$ are all equal.
Given an acute triangle $ABC$ with circumcenter $O$. The circumcircle of $BCH$ and a circle with diameter of $AC$ intersect at $P (P \neq C)$. A point $Q$ on segment of $PC$ such that $PB = PQ$. Prove that $\angle ABC = \angle AQP$
Let $n\geq 2$ be a positive integer, and $X$ a set with $n$ elements. Let $A_{1},A_{2},\ldots,A_{101}$ be subsets of $X$ such that the union of any $50$ of them has more than $\frac{50}{51}n$ elements.
Prove that among these $101$ subsets there exist $3$ subsets such that any two of them have a common element.
Let $\Omega$ be a circle centered at $O$. Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in $\Omega$, such that $AB = 12$, $AD = 18$, and $AC$ is perpendicular to $BD$. The circumcircle of $AOC$ intersects ray $DB$ past $B$ at $P$. Given that $\angle PAD = 90^\circ$, find $BD^2$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB <AC$, $\omega$ its inscribed circle and $\Gamma$ its circumscribed circle. Let also $\omega_b$ be the excircle relative to vertex $B$, then $B'$ is the point of tangency between $\omega_b$ and $(AC)$. Similarly, let the circle $\omega_c$ be the excircle exinscribed relative to vertex $C$, then $C'$ is the point of tangency between $\omega_c$ and $(AB)$. Finally, let $I$ be the center of $\omega$ and $X$ the point of $\Gamma$ such that $\angle XAI$ is a right angle. Prove that the triangles $XBC'$ and $XCB'$ are congruent.
Let $n>1$ be a positive integer. Find the number of binary strings $(a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n)$, such that the number of indices $1\leq i \leq n-1$ such that $a_i=a_{i+1}=0$ is equal to the number of indices $1 \leq i \leq n-1$, such that $a_i=a_{i+1}=1$.
Let $ n$ be a composite. Prove that there exists positive integer $ m$ satisfying $ m|n, m\le\sqrt {n},$ and $ d(n)\le d^3(m).$ Where $ d(k)$ denotes the number of positive divisors of positive integer $ k.$
Let $a, b,c$ and $d$ be rea] numbers such that $a^2 + b^2 = c^2 + d^2 = 1$ and $ac + bd = 0$. Determine the value of $ab + cd$.
Let $r$ be a natural number. Prove that the quadratic trinomial $x^2 - rx- 1$ does not divide any nonzero polynomial whose coefficients are integers with absolute values less than $r$.
Let $A, B, C, D, E$ be five points on a circle such that $|AB| = |CD|$ and $|BC| = |DE|$. The segments $AD$ and $BE$ intersect at $F$. Let $M$ denote the midpoint of segment $CD$. Prove that the circle of center $M$ and radius $ME$ passes through the midpoint of segment $AF$.
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the two roots of $x^2+2017x+k$. What is the sum of the possible values of $k$ so that the lines
\begin{align*}
y&=2\alpha x+2017^2\\
y&=3\alpha x+2017^3
\end{align*}
are perpendicular?
A four - digit natural number which is divisible by $7$ is given. The number obtained by writing the digits in reverse order is also divisible by $7$. Furthermore, both the numbers leave the same remainder when divided by $37$. Find the 4-digit number.