Define a sequence $F_n$ such that $F_1 = 1$, $F_2 = x$, $F_{n+1} = xF_n + yF_{n-1}$ where and $x$ and $y$ are positive integers. Suppose $\frac{1}{F_k}= \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{F_n}{d^n}$ has exactly two solutions $(d, k)$ with $d > 0$ is a positive integer. Find the least possible positive value of $d$.

Find all the real numbers $x$ that verify the equation: $$x-3\{x\}-\{3\{x\}\}=0$$ $\{a\}$ represents the fractional part of $a$

An equilateral triangle with side $n$ is built with $n^{2}$ [i]plates[/i] - equilateral triangles with side $1$. Each plate has one side black, and the other side white. We name [i]the move[/i] the following operation: we choose a plate $P$, which has common sides with at least two plates, whose visible side is the same color as the visible side of $P$. Then, we turn over plate $P$. For any $n\geq 2$ decide whether there exists an innitial configuration of plates permitting for an infinite sequence of moves.

Let $p(x)=x^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+\cdots+a_1x+a_0$ be a monic polynomial of degree $n>2$, with real coefficients and all its roots real and different from zero. Prove that for all $k=0,1,2,\cdots,n-2$, at least one of the coefficients $a_k,a_{k+1}$ is different from zero.

Prove that for any positive integers $m{}$ and $n{}$ the number $\sum_{k=1}^{n} cos^{2m} \frac{k\pi}{2n+1}$ is not an integer.

Let $P(x) = x^3 + ax^2 + bx + 1$ and $|P(x)| \leq 1$ for all x such that $|x| \leq 1$. Prove that $|a| + |b| \leq 5$.

Let be three discs $ D_1,D_2,D_3. $ For each $ i,j\in\{1,2,3\} , $ denote $ a_{ij} $ as being the area of $ D_i\cap D_j. $ If $ x_1,x_2,x_3\in\mathbb{R} $ such that $ x_1x_2x_3\neq 0, $ then $$ a_{11} x_1^2+a_{22} x_2^2+a_{33} x_3^2+2a_{12} x_1x_2+2a_{23 }x_2x_3+2a_{31} x_3x_1>0. $$ [i]Vasile Pop[/i]

For all real numbers $x$, let \[ f(x) = \frac{1}{\sqrt[2011]{1-x^{2011}}}. \] Evaluate $(f(f(\ldots(f(2011))\ldots)))^{2011}$, where $f$ is applied $2010$ times.

Let $f(x)=x^2-\pi x$, $\alpha=\arcsin\frac{1}{3},\beta=\arctan\frac{5}{4},\gamma=\arccos\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right),\delta=\text{arccot}\left(-\frac{5}{4}\right)$ $\text{(A)}f(\alpha)>f(\beta)>f(\delta)>f(\gamma)$ $\text{(B)}f(\alpha)>f(\delta)>f(\beta)>f(\gamma)$ $\text{(C)}f(\delta)>f(\alpha)>f(\beta)>f(\gamma)$ $\text{(D)}f(\delta)>f(\alpha)>f(\gamma)>f(\beta)$

$ \sqrt{164} $ is $ \text{(A)}\ 42\qquad\text{(B)}\ \text{less than }10\qquad\text{(C)}\ \text{between }10\text{ and }11\qquad\text{(D)}\ \text{between }11\text{ and }12\qquad\text{(E)}\ \text{between }12\text{ and }13 $

Given a parallelogram $ABCD$, in which the angle $\angle ABC$ is obtuse. Line $AD$ intersects the circle a second time $\omega$ circumscribed around triangle $ABC$, at the point $E$. Line $CD$ intersects second time circle $\omega$ at point $F$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $DEF$ lies on the circle $\omega$.

What is $20 - 2^1$? $\textbf{(A) }1\qquad\textbf{(B) }18\qquad\textbf{(C) }19\qquad\textbf{(D) }20\qquad\textbf{(E) }21$

Max has a light bulb and a defective switch. The light bulb is initially off, and on the $n$th time the switch is flipped, the light bulb has a $\tfrac 1{2(n+1)^2}$ chance of changing its state (i.e. on $\to$ off or off $\to$ on). If Max flips the switch 100 times, find the probability the light is on at the end. [i]Proposed by Connor Gordon[/i]

Keiko walks once around a track at exactly the same constant speed every day. The sides of the track are straight, and the ends are semicircles. The track has width 6 meters, and it takes her 36 seconds longer to walk around the outside edge of the track than around the inside edge. What is Keiko's speed in meters per second? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{\pi}{3} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2\pi}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \pi \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{4\pi}{3} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{5\pi}{3} $

[b]5.[/b] In triangle $ABC$, let $r_A$ be the line that passes through the midpoint of $BC$ and is perpendicular to the internal bisector of $\angle{BAC}$. Define $r_B$ and $r_C$ similarly. Let $H$ and $I$ be the orthocenter and incenter of $ABC$, respectively. Suppose that the three lines $r_A$, $r_B$, $r_C$ define a triangle. Prove that the circumcenter of this triangle is the midpoint of $HI$.

A group consist of n tourists. Among every 3 of them there are 2 which are not familiar. For every partition of the tourists in 2 buses you can find 2 tourists that are in the same bus and are familiar with each other. Prove that is a tourist familiar to at most $\displaystyle \frac 2{5}n$ tourists.

Suppose that $|x_i| < 1$ for $i = 1, 2, \dots, n$. Suppose further that \[ |x_1| + |x_2| + \dots + |x_n| = 19 + |x_1 + x_2 + \dots + x_n|. \] What is the smallest possible value of $n$?

Find the smallest positive integer $n$ with the following property: for every sequence of positive integers $a_1,a_2,\ldots , a_n$ with $a_1+a_2+\ldots +a_n=2013$, there exist some (possibly one) consecutive term(s) in the sequence that add up to $70$.

Find $$\sum^{k=672}_{k=0} { 2018\choose {3k+2}} \,\, (mod \, 3)$$

[b]p1.[/b] If the pairwise sums of the three numbers $x$, $y$, and $z$ are $22$, $26$, and $28$, what is $x + y + z$? [b]p2.[/b] Suhas draws a quadrilateral with side lengths $7$, $15$, $20$, and $24$ in some order such that the quadrilateral has two opposite right angles. Find the area of the quadrilateral. [b]p3.[/b] Let $(n)*$ denote the sum of the digits of $n$. Find the value of $((((985^{998})*)*)*)*$. [b]p4.[/b] Everyone wants to know Andy's locker combination because there is a golden ticket inside. His locker combination consists of 4 non-zero digits that sum to an even number. Find the number of possible locker combinations that Andy's locker can have. [b]p5.[/b] In triangle $ABC$, $\angle ABC = 3\angle ACB$. If $AB = 4$ and $AC = 5$, compute the length of $BC$. PS. You had better use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Find all triples $(x,y, z)$ of integers such that $$\begin{cases} x^2y + y^2z + z^2x= 2010^2 \\ xy^2 + yz^2 + zx^2= -2010 \end{cases}$$

A triangle with sides $a,b,c$ is called a good triangle if $a^2,b^2,c^2$ can form a triangle. How many of below triangles are good? (i) $40^{\circ}, 60^{\circ}, 80^{\circ}$ (ii) $10^{\circ}, 10^{\circ}, 160^{\circ}$ (iii) $110^{\circ}, 35^{\circ}, 35^{\circ}$ (iv) $50^{\circ}, 30^{\circ}, 100^{\circ}$ (v) $90^{\circ}, 40^{\circ}, 50^{\circ}$ (vi) $80^{\circ}, 20^{\circ}, 80^{\circ}$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 5 $

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $\angle BAC=30^{\circ}$. The internal and external angle bisectors of $\angle ABC$ meet the line $AC$ at $B_1$ and $B_2$, respectively, and the internal and external angle bisectors of $\angle ACB$ meet the line $AB$ at $C_1$ and $C_2$, respectively. Suppose that the circles with diameters $B_1B_2$ and $C_1C_2$ meet inside the triangle $ABC$ at point $P$. Prove that $\angle BPC=90^{\circ}$ .

A desert expedition camps at the border of the desert, and has to provide one liter of drinking water for another member of the expedition, residing on the distance of $n$ days of walking from the camp, under the following conditions: $(i)$ Each member of the expedition can pick up at most $3$ liters of water. $(ii)$ Each member must drink one liter of water every day spent in the desert. $(iii)$ All the members must return to the camp. How much water do they need (at least) in order to do that?

Two medians of a triangle are perpendicular. Prove that the medians of the triangle are the sides of a right-angled triangle.