Found problems: 85335
In the cells of a $1 \times 100$ board, Julián writes all the integers from $1$ to $100$ (inclusive) in any order of his choice, without repeating numbers. For every three consecutive cells on the board, the cell containing the middle value of the three numbers in those cells is marked. For example, if the three numbers are $7$, $99$ and $22$, then the cell with $22$ is marked. Let $S$ be the sum of all the numbers in the marked cells. Determine the minimum value that $S$ can take.
[b]Note:[/b] Each marked number contributes to the sum $S$ exactly once, but it can be marked multiple times.
The quadrangle $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle, the center $O$ of which lies inside it. The tangents to the circle at points $A$ and $C$ and a straight line, symmetric to $BD$ wrt point $O$, intersect at one point. Prove that the products of the distances from $O$ to opposite sides of the quadrilateral are equal.
(A. Zaslavsky)
Let $ n\geq 2$ be a positive integer. Find the [u]maximum[/u] number of segments with lenghts greater than $ 1,$ determined by $ n$ points which lie on a closed disc with radius $ 1.$
Prove that for no integer $ n$ is $ n^7 \plus{} 7$ a perfect square.
The symbol $|a|$ means $+a$ if $a$ is greater than or equal to zero, and $-a$ if $a$ is less than or equal to zero; the symbol $<$ means "less than"; the symbol $>$ means "greater than."
The set of values $x$ satisfying the inequality $|3-x|<4$ consists of all $x$ such that:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ x^2<49 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ x^2>1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1<x^2<49\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ -1<x<7\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ -7<x<1 $
Consider $\vartriangle ABC$, with $AD$ bisecting $\angle BAC$, $D$ on segment $BC$. Let $E$ be a point on $BC$, such that $BD = EC$. Through $E$ we draw the line $\ell$ parallel to $AD$ and consider a point $ P$ on it and inside the $\vartriangle ABC$. Let $G$ be the point where line $BP$ cuts side $AC$ and let F be the point where line $CP$ to side $AB$. Show that $BF = CG$.
Let \(x,y,z\) be real numbers, each greater than \(1\). Prove that \(\dfrac{x+1}{y+1}+\dfrac{y+1}{z+1}+\dfrac{z+1}{x+1} \leq \dfrac{x-1}{y-1}+\dfrac{y-1}{z-1}+\dfrac{z-1}{x-1}\).
On the complex plane, non-zero complex numbers $z_1,z_2$ are on the circle with center $\text{i}$, radius of $1$. The real part of $\overline{z_1}\cdot z_2$ is $0$, and $\arg (z_1)=\frac{\pi}{6}$, then $z_2=$________.
For real numbers $ x$ and $ y$, define $ x\spadesuit y \equal{} (x \plus{} y)(x \minus{} y)$. What is $ 3\spadesuit(4\spadesuit 5)$?
$ \textbf{(A) } \minus{} 72 \qquad \textbf{(B) } \minus{} 27 \qquad \textbf{(C) } \minus{} 24 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 24 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 72$
Let be eight real numbers $ 1\le a_1< a_2< a_3< a_4,x_1<x_2<x_3<x_4. $ Prove that
$$ \begin{vmatrix}a_1^{x_1} & a_1^{x_2} & a_1^{x_3} & a_1^{x_4} \\
a_2^{x_1} & a_2^{x_2} & a_2^{x_3} & a_2^{x_4} \\
a_3^{x_1} & a_3^{x_2} & a_3^{x_3} & a_3^{x_4} \\
a_4^{x_1} & a_4^{x_2} & a_4^{x_3} & a_4^{x_4} \\
\end{vmatrix} >0. $$
[i]Marian Andronache, Ion Savu[/i]
Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral such that $m(\widehat{A}) = m(\widehat{D}) = 90^\circ$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $[DC]$. If $AC\perp BM$, $|DC|=12$, and $|AB|=9$, then what is $|AD|$?
$
\textbf{(A)}\ 4
\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 6
\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 9
\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 12
\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None of the above}
$
Six boxes are numbered $1$, $2$, $3$, $4$, $5$, and $6$. Suppose that there are $N$ balls distributed among these six boxes. Find the least $N$ for which it is guaranteed that for at least one $k$, box number $k$ contains at least $k^2$ balls.
Real numbers $x$ and $y$ satisfy the equation $x^2+y^2=10x-6y-34$. What is $x+y$?
$ \textbf{(A) }1\qquad\textbf{(B) }2\qquad\textbf{(C) }3\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }8 $
Let $ a_0$, $ a_1$, $ a_2$, $ \ldots$ be a sequence of positive integers such that the greatest common divisor of any two consecutive terms is greater than the preceding term; in symbols, $ \gcd (a_i, a_{i \plus{} 1}) > a_{i \minus{} 1}$. Prove that $ a_n\ge 2^n$ for all $ n\ge 0$.
[i]Proposed by Morteza Saghafian, Iran[/i]
A magician asked a spectator to think of a three-digit number $ \overline{abc}$ and then to tell him the sum of numbers $ \overline{acb}$, $ \overline{bac}$, $ \overline{bca}$, $ \overline{cab}$, and $ \overline{cba}$. He claims that when he knows this sum he can determine the original number. Is that so?
There are eight identical Black Queens in the first row of a chessboard and eight identical White Queens in the last row. The Queens move one at a time, horizontally, vertically or diagonally by any number of squares as long as no other Queens are in the way. Black and White Queens move alternately. What is the minimal number of moves required for interchanging the Black and White Queens?
[i](5 points)[/i]
A deck of $n > 1$ cards is given. A positive integer is written on each card. The deck has the property that the arithmetic mean of the numbers on each pair of cards is also the geometric mean of the numbers on some collection of one or more cards.
For which $n$ does it follow that the numbers on the cards are all equal?
[i]Proposed by Oleg Košik, Estonia[/i]
Calculate the sum: $nx+(n-1)x^2+...+2x^{n-1}+x^n$
Two three-digit numbers are given. The hundreds digit of each of them is equal to the units digit of the other. Find these numbers if their difference is $297$ and the sum of digits of the smaller number is $23$.
Given a positive integer $k$ show that there exists a prime $p$ such that one can choose distinct integers $a_1,a_2\cdots, a_{k+3} \in \{1, 2, \cdots ,p-1\}$ such that p divides $a_ia_{i+1}a_{i+2}a_{i+3}-i$ for all $i= 1, 2, \cdots, k$.
[i]South Africa [/i]
Let $p(x) = x^{2} + bx + c$, where $b$ and $c$ are integers. If $p(x)$ is a factor of both \[x^{4} + 6x^{2} + 25\quad\text{and}\quad 3x^{4} + 4x^{2} + 28x + 5,\] what is $p(1)$?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 8 $
Let $n\ge2$ be a natural number, and $a_i$ be positive numbers, where $i=1,2,\cdots,n.$ Show that
\[\left(a_1^3+1\right)\left(a_2^3+1\right)\cdots\left(a_n^3+1\right) \geq \left(a_1^2a_2+1\right)\left(a_2^2a_3+1\right)\cdots\left(a_n^2a_1+1\right)\]
Upon sides $AB$ and $BC$ of triangle $ABC$ are constructed squares $ABB_{1}A_{1}$ and $BCC_{1}B_{2}$. Prove that lines $AC_{1}$, $CA_{1}$ and altitude from $B$ to side $AC$ are concurrent.
Consider the set $S$ of $100$ numbers: $1; \frac{1}{2}; \frac{1}{3}; ... ; \frac{1}{100}$.
Any two numbers, $a$ and $b$, are eliminated in $S$, and the number $a+b+ab$ is added. Now, there are $99$ numbers on $S$.
After doing this operation $99$ times, there's only $1$ number on $S$. What values can this number take?
Let $a, b, c$, be real numbers such that $$a^2b^2 + 18 abc > 4b^3+4a^3c+27c^2 .$$
Prove that $a^2>3b$.