Real numbers $a, b, c$ are not equal $0$ and are solution of the system: $\begin{cases} a^2 + a = b^2 \\ b^2 + b = c^2 \\ c^2 +c = a^2 \end{cases}$ Prove that $(a - b)(b - c)(c - a) = 1$.

How many $ 3$-digit positive integers have digits whose product equals $ 24$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 15 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 18 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 21 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 24$

Determine all functions $ f: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ which satisfy: $ f(x\plus{}f(y))\equal{}f(x)\plus{}y$ for all $ x,y \in \mathbb{N}$.

In a board with $3$ rows and $555$ columns, $3$ squares are colored red, one in each of the $3$ rows. If the numbers from $1$ to $1665$ are written in the boxes, in row order, from left to right (in the first row from $1$ to $555$, in the second from $556$ to $1110$ and in the third from $1111$ to $1665$) there are $3$ numbers that are written in red squares. If they are written in the boxes, ordered by columns, from top to bottom, the numbers from $1$ to $1665$ (in the first column from $1$ to $3$, in the second from $4$ to $6$, in the third from $7$ to $9$,... ., and in the last one from $1663$ to $1665$) there are $3$ numbers that are written in red boxes. We call [i]red[/i] numbers those that in one of the two distributions are written in red boxes. Indicate which are the $3$ squares that must be colored red so that there are only $3$ red numbers. Show all the possibilities.

Points $A_1$, $A_2$, $A_3$, $A_4$ are the vertices of a regular tetrahedron of edge length $1$. The points $B_1$ and $B_2$ lie inside the figure bounded by the plane $A_1A_2A_3$ and the spheres of radius $1$ and centres $A_1$, $A_2$, $A_3$. Prove that $B_1B_2 < \max\{B_1A_1, B_1A_2, B_1A_3, B_1A_4\}$. [i] A. Kupavsky [/i]

Let $A=\{1,2,\ldots, 2006\}$. Find the maximal number of subsets of $A$ that can be chosen such that the intersection of any 2 such distinct subsets has 2004 elements.

Bill draws two circles which intersect at $X,Y$. Let $P$ be the intersection of the common tangents to the two circles and let $Q$ be a point on the line segment connecting the centers of the two circles such that lines $PX$ and $QX$ are perpendicular. Given that the radii of the two circles are $3,4$ and the distance between the centers of these two circles is $5$, then the largest distance from $Q$ to any point on either of the circles can be expressed as $\frac{m}{n}$ for relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$. Compute $100m+n$. [i]Proposed by Tristan Shin[/i]

An integer is a perfect number if and only if it is equal to the sum of all of its divisors except itself. For example, $28$ is a perfect number since $28 = 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 14$. Let $n!$ denote the product $1\cdot 2\cdot 3\cdot ...\cdot n$, where $n$ is a positive integer. An integer is a factorial if and only if it is equal to $n!$ for some positive integer $n$. For example, $24$ is a factorial number since $24 = 4! = 1\cdot 2\cdot 3\cdot 4$. Find all perfect numbers greater than $1$ that are also factorials.

The straight lines $k$ and $\ell$ intersect at right angles. A line intersects $k$ in $A$ and $\ell$ in $B$. Consider all straight line segments $PQ$ ($P$ on $k$ and $Q$ on $\ell$), which makes an angle of $45^o$ with $AB$. (a) Determine the locus of the midpoints of the line segments $PQ$, (b) If the perpendicular bisector of such a line segment $PQ$ intersects the line $k$ at $K$ and the line $\ell$ at $L$, then prove that $KL \ge PQ$. [hide=original wording of second sentence]De loodrechte snijlijn van k en l snijdt k in A en t in B[/hide]

The graphs of the following equations divide the $xy$ plane into some number of regions. $4 + (x + 2)y =x^2$ $(x + 2)^2 + y^2 =16$ Find the area of the second smallest region.

Given $\triangle ABC$ with incenter $I$. Line $AI$ meets $BC$ at $D$. The incenter of $\triangle ABD, \triangle ADC$ are $E,F$, respectively. Line $DE$ meets the circumcircle of $\triangle BCE$ at$ P(\neq E)$ and line $DF$ meets the circumcircle of $\triangle BCF$ at$ Q(\neq F)$. Show that the midpoint of $BC$ lies on the circumcircle of $\triangle DPQ$.

Prove that if a triangle has integer side lengths and the area (in square units) equals the perimeter (in units), then the perimeter is not a prime number.

A circular disk is partitioned into $ 2n$ equal sectors by $ n$ straight lines through its center. Then, these $ 2n$ sectors are colored in such a way that exactly $ n$ of the sectors are colored in blue, and the other $ n$ sectors are colored in red. We number the red sectors with numbers from $ 1$ to $ n$ in counter-clockwise direction (starting at some of these red sectors), and then we number the blue sectors with numbers from $ 1$ to $ n$ in clockwise direction (starting at some of these blue sectors). Prove that one can find a half-disk which contains sectors numbered with all the numbers from $ 1$ to $ n$ (in some order). (In other words, prove that one can find $ n$ consecutive sectors which are numbered by all numbers $ 1$, $ 2$, ..., $ n$ in some order.) [hide="Problem 8 from CWMO 2007"]$ n$ white and $ n$ black balls are placed at random on the circumference of a circle.Starting from a certain white ball,number all white balls in a clockwise direction by $ 1,2,\dots,n$. Likewise number all black balls by $ 1,2,\dots,n$ in anti-clockwise direction starting from a certain black ball.Prove that there exists a chain of $ n$ balls whose collection of numbering forms the set $ \{1,2,3\dots,n\}$.[/hide]

A spherical shell of mass $M$ and radius $R$ is completely filled with a frictionless fluid, also of mass M. It is released from rest, and then it rolls without slipping down an incline that makes an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal. What will be the acceleration of the shell down the incline just after it is released? Assume the acceleration of free fall is $g$. The moment of inertia of a thin shell of radius $r$ and mass $m$ about the center of mass is $I = \frac{2}{3}mr^2$; the momentof inertia of a solid sphere of radius r and mass m about the center of mass is $I = \frac{2}{5}mr^2$. $\textbf{(A) } g \sin \theta \\ \textbf{(B) } \frac{3}{4} g \sin \theta\\ \textbf{(C) } \frac{1}{2} g \sin \theta\\ \textbf{(D) } \frac{3}{8} g \sin \theta\\ \textbf{(E) } \frac{3}{5} g \sin \theta$

Let $a$, $b$ and $c$ be integers such that $$bc+ad=1$$ $$ac+2bd=1$$ Prove that $a^2+c^2=2b^2+2d^2$

Eight points are chosen on a circle, and chords are drawn connecting every pair of points. No three chords intersect in a single point inside the circle. How many triangles with all three vertices in the interior of the circle are created? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 28 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 56 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 70 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 84 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 140$

$a,b,c$ - different natural numbers. Can we build quadratic polynomial $P(x)=kx^2+lx+m$, with $k,l,m$ are integer, $k>0$ that for some integer points it get values $a^3,b^3,c^3$ ?

Given a convex, $n$-sided polygon $P$, form a $2n$-sided polygon $\text{clip}(P)$ by cutting off each corner of $P$ at the edges' trisection points. In other words, $\text{clip}(P)$ is the polygon whose vertices are the $2n$ edge trisection points of $P$, connected in order around the boundary of $P$. Let $P_1$ be an isosceles trapezoid with side lengths $13,13,13,$ and $3$, and for each $i\geq 2$, let $P_i=\text{clip}(P_{i-1}).$ This iterative clipping process approaches a limiting shape $P_\infty=\lim_{i\to\infty}P_i$. If the difference of the areas of $P_{10}$ and $P_\infty$ is written as a fraction $\tfrac xy$ in lowest terms, calculate the number of positive integer factors of $x\cdot y$.

$ABCDE$ is a pentagon where $AB=12$, $BC=20$, $CD=7$, $DE=24$, $EA=9$, and $\angle EAB=\angle CDE=90^\circ$. Compute the area of the pentagon.

The product $$\left(\frac{1+1}{1^2+1}+\frac{1}{4}\right)\left(\frac{2+1}{2^2+1}+\frac{1}{4}\right)\left(\frac{3+1}{3^2+1}+\frac{1}{4}\right)\cdots\left(\frac{2022+1}{2022^2+1}+\frac{1}{4}\right)$$ can be written as $\frac{q}{2^r\cdot s}$, where $r$ is a positive integer, and $q$ and $s$ are relatively prime odd positive integers. Find $s$.

Let $f : R \to R$ be a function satisfying the functional equation $f(3x + y) + f(3x-y) = f(x + y) + f(x - y) + 16f(x)$ for all reals $x, y$. Show that $f$ is even, that is, $f(-x) = f(x)$ for all reals $x$

The diagram below shows square $ABCD$ which has side length $12$ and has the same center as square $EFGH$ which has side length $6$. Find the area of quadrilateral $ABFE$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/a/a/8cfedf396cd2e86092c03fa0dcb1fb3c978965.png[/img]

$29$ quadratic polynomials $f_1(x), \ldots, f_{29}(x)$ and $15$ real numbers $x_1<x_2<\ldots<x_{15}$ are given. Prove that for some two given polynomials $f_i(x)$ and $f_j(x)$ the following inequality holds: $$\sum_{k=1}^{14} (f_i(x_{k+1})-f_i(x_k))(f_j(x_{k+1})-f_j(x_k))>0$$ [i]A. Voidelevich[/i]

Let $W,X,Y$ and $Z$ be points on a circumference $\omega$ with center $O$, in that order, such that $WY$ is perpendicular to $XZ$; $T$ is their intersection. $ABCD$ is the convex quadrilateral such that $W,X,Y$ and $Z$ are the tangency points of $\omega$ with segments $AB,BC,CD$ and $DA$ respectively. The perpendicular lines to $OA$ and $OB$ through $A$ and $B$, respectively, intersect at $P$; the perpendicular lines to $OB$ and $OC$ through $B$ and $C$, respectively, intersect at $Q$, and the perpendicular lines to $OC$ and $OD$ through $C$ and $D$, respectively, intersect at $R$. $O_1$ is the circumcenter of triangle $PQR$. Prove that $T,O$ and $O_1$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by CDMX[/i]

Suppose that some real number $x$ satisfies \[\log_2 x + \log_8 x + \log_{64} x = \log_x 2 + \log_x 16 + \log_x 128.\] Given that the value of $\log_2 x + \log_x 2$ can be expressed as $\tfrac{a\sqrt{b}}{c}$, where $a$ and $c$ are coprime positive integers and $b$ is squarefree, compute $abc$.