Find all sequences of positive integers $(a_n)_{n\ge 1}$ which satisfy $$a_{n+2}(a_{n+1}-1)=a_n(a_{n+1}+1)$$ for all $n\in \mathbb{Z}_{\ge 1}$. [i](Bogdan Blaga)[/i]

[b]p1.[/b] One out of $12$ coins is counterfeited. It is known that its weight differs from the weight of a valid coin but it is unknown whether it is lighter or heavier. How to detect the counterfeited coin with the help of four trials using only a two-pan balance without weights? [b]p2.[/b] Below a $3$-digit number $c d e$ is multiplied by a $2$-digit number $a b$ . Find all solutions $a, b, c, d, e, f, g$ if it is known that they represent distinct digits. $\begin{tabular}{ccccc} & & c & d & e \\ x & & & a & b \\ \hline & & f & e & g \\ + & c & d & e & \\ \hline & b & b & c & g \\ \end{tabular}$ [b]p3.[/b] Find all integer $n$ such that $\frac{n + 1}{2n - 1}$is an integer. [b]p4[/b]. There are several straight lines on the plane which split the plane in several pieces. Is it possible to paint the plane in brown and green such that each piece is painted one color and no pieces having a common side are painted the same color? PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Let $f$ be a non-constant function from the set of positive integers into the set of positive integer, such that $a-b$ divides $f(a)-f(b)$ for all distinct positive integers $a$, $b$. Prove that there exist infinitely many primes $p$ such that $p$ divides $f(c)$ for some positive integer $c$. [i]Proposed by Juhan Aru, Estonia[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $(O), (I)$ being the circumcircle, and incircle respectively. Let $(I)$ touch $BC,CA$, and $AB$ at $A_0, B_0, C_0$ let $BC,CA$, and $AB$ intersect $B_0C_0, C_0A_0, A_0Bv$ at $A_1, B_1$, and $C_1$ respectively. Prove that $OI$ passes through the orthocenter of four triangles $A_0B_0C_0, A_0B_1C_1, B_0C_1A_1,C_0A_1B_1$. Nguyễn Minh Hà

Baron Munсhausen discovered the following theorem: "For any positive integers $a$ and $b$ there exists a positive integer $n$ such that $an$ is a perfect cube, while $bn$ is a perfect fifth power". Determine if the statement of Baron’s theorem is correct.

Define the sequences $x_0,x_1,x_2,\ldots$ and $y_0,y_1,y_2,\ldots$ such that $x_0=1$, $y_0=2021$, and for all nonnegative integers $n$, we have $x_{n+1}=\sqrt{x_ny_n}$ and $y_{n+1}=\frac{x_n+y_n}{2}.$ There is some constant $X$ such that as $n$ grows large, $x_n-X$ and $y_n-X$ both approach $0$. Estimate $X$. An estimate of $E$ earns $\max(0,2-0.02|A-E|)$ points, where $A$ is the actual answer. [i]2021 CCA Math Bonanza Lightning Round #5.2[/i]

Let $a,b,c\in\{0,1,2,\cdots,9\}$.The quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0$ has a rational root. Prove that the three-digit number $abc$ is not a prime number.

The base $AD$ of a trapezoid $ABCD$ is twice greater than the base $BC$, and the angle $C$ equals one and a half of the angle $A$. The diagonal $AC$ divides angle $C$ into two angles. Which of them is greater?

Given a sequence of real numbers, a move consists of choosing two terms and replacing each with their arithmetic mean. Show that there exists a sequence of 2015 distinct real numbers such that after one initial move is applied to the sequence -- no matter what move -- there is always a way to continue with a finite sequence of moves so as to obtain in the end a constant sequence.

Given a circle $\omega$ with radius $1$. Let $T$ be a set of triangles good, if the following conditions apply: (a) the circumcircle of each triangle in the set $T$ is $\omega$; (b) The interior of any two triangles in the set $T$ has no common point. Find all positive real numbers $t$, for which for each positive integer $n$ there is a good set of $n$ triangles, where the perimeter of each triangle is greater than $t$.

Let triangle ABC with $ AB=c$ $AC=b$ $BC=a$ $R$ circumradius, $p$ half peremetr of $ABC$. I f $\frac{acosA+bcosB+ccosC}{asinA+bsinB+csinC}=\frac{p}{9R}$ then find all value of $cosA$.

$a,b$ are two skew lines, the angle they form is $\theta$. Length of their common perpendicular $AA'$ is $d$($A'\in a,A\in b)$. $E\in a,F\in b,|A'E|=m,|AF|=n$. Calculate $|EF|$.

To the nearest degree, find the measure of the largest angle in a triangle with side lengths $3$, $5$, and $7$.

The sequence $ a_n$ is defined as follows: $ a_0\equal{}1, a_1\equal{}1, a_{n\plus{}1}\equal{}\frac{1\plus{}a_{n}^2}{a_{n\minus{}1}}$. Prove that all the terms of the sequence are integers.

All faces of the tetrahedron $ABCD$ are acute-angled. Take a point $X$ in the interior of the segment $AB$, and similarly $Y$ in $BC, Z$ in $CD$ and $T$ in $AD$. [b]a.)[/b] If $\angle DAB+\angle BCD\ne\angle CDA+\angle ABC$, then prove none of the closed paths $XYZTX$ has minimal length; [b]b.)[/b] If $\angle DAB+\angle BCD=\angle CDA+\angle ABC$, then there are infinitely many shortest paths $XYZTX$, each with length $2AC\sin k$, where $2k=\angle BAC+\angle CAD+\angle DAB$.

The following sets of points are considered in the plane: $A=\{$ affixes of complexes $z$ such that arg $(z - (2 + 3i))=\pi /4\}$, $B =\{$ affixes of complexes $z$ such that mod $( z- (2 + i)<2\}$. Determine the orthogonal projection on the $X$ axis of $A \cap B$.

In a certain base $b$ (different from $10$), $57_b^2=2721_b$. What is $17_b^2$ in this base? $\text{(A) }201_b\qquad\text{(B) }261_b\qquad\text{(C) }281_b\qquad\text{(D) }289_b\qquad\text{(E) }341_b$

Let $S(n)$ denote the sum of digits of a natural number $n$. Find all $n$ for which $n+S(n)=2004$.

In a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle BAC = 90^{\circ}$ let $BL$ be the bisector, $L\in AC$. Let $D$ be a point symmetrical to $A$ with respect to $BL$. Let $M$ be the circumcenter of $ADC$. Prove that $CM$, $DL$, and $AB$ are concurrent.

Bisectors $AA_1$ and $BB_1$ of a right triangle $ABC \ (\angle C=90^\circ )$ meet at a point $I.$ Let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $CA_1B_1.$ Prove that $OI \perp AB.$

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle. $A $ point $P$ is chosen at random within this triangle. What is the probability that the sum of the distances from point $P$ to the sides of triangle $ABC$ are measures of the sides of a triangle?

Initially the number $2000$ is written down. The following operation is repeatedly performed: the sum of the $10$-th powers of the last number's digits is written down. Prove that in the infinite sequence thus obtained, some two numbers will be equal.

Two real numbers between $0$ and $1$ are randomly chosen. Calculate the probability that any one of them is less than the square of the other.

For how many ordered pairs of positive integers $(a, b)$ such that $a \le 50$ is it true that $x^2 - ax + b$ has integer roots?

A trapezoid has side lengths $3, 5, 7,$ and $11$. The sum of all the possible areas of the trapezoid can be written in the form of $r_1 \sqrt{n_1} + r_2 \sqrt{n_2} + r_3$, where $r_1, r_2,$ and $r_3$ are rational numbers and $n_1$ and $n_2$ are positive integers not divisible by the square of a prime. What is the greatest integer less than or equal to \[r_1 + r_2 + r_3 + n_1 + n_2?\] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 57\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 59\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 61\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 63\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 65 $