A polynomial $P(x) = 1 + x^2 + x^5 + x^{n_1} + ...+ x^{n_s} + x^{2008}$ with $n_1, ..., n_s$ are positive integers and $5 < n_1 < ... <n_s < 2008$ are given. Prove that if $P(x)$ has at least a real root, then the root is not greater than $\frac{1-\sqrt5}{2}$

Prove that in each year , the $13^{th}$ day of some month occurs on a Friday .

Given triangle $ABC$. Point $M$ is the midpoint of side $BC$, and point $P$ is the projection of $B$ to the perpendicular bisector of segment $AC$. Line $PM$ meets $AB$ in point $Q$. Prove that triangle $QPB$ is isosceles.

A rectangular prism has three distinct faces of area $24$, $30$, and $32$. The diagonals of each distinct face of the prism form sides of a triangle. What is the triangle’s area?

There are $100$ books in a row, numbered from $1$ to $100$ in some order. An operation is choose three books and reorder in any order between them(the others $97$ books stay at the same place). Denote that a book is in [i]correct position[/i] if the book $i$ is in the position $i$. Determine the least integer $m$ such that, for any initial configuration, we can realize $m$ operations and all the books will be in the correct position.

Let $A$ consist of $16$ elements of the set $\{1,2,3,\ldots, 106\}$, so that no two elements of $A$ differ by $6, 9, 12, 15, 18,$ or $21$. Prove that two elements of $A$ must differ by $3$.

The $ABCDA_1B_1C_1D_1$ cube has unit length edges. Find the distance between two circumferences, one of those is inscribed into the $ABCD$ base, and another comes through points $A,C$ and $B_1$ .

Consider $n$ weights, $n \ge 2$, of masses $m_1, m_2, ..., m_n$, where $m_k$ are positive integers such that $1 \le m_ k \le k$ for all $k \in \{1,2,...,n\} $: Prove that we can place the weights on the two pans of a balance such that the pans stay in equilibrium if and only if the number $m_1 + m_2 + ...+ m_n$ is even. Estonian Olympiad

Kathryn has a crush on Joe. Dressed as Catwoman, she attends the same school Halloween party as Joe, hoping he will be there. If Joe gets beat up, Kathryn will be able to help Joe, and will be able to tell him how much she likes him. Otherwise, Kathryn will need to get her hipster friend, Max, who is DJing the event, to play Joe’s favorite song, “Pieces of Me” by Ashlee Simpson, to get him out on the dance floor, where she’ll also be able to tell him how much she likes him. Since playing the song would be in flagrant violation of Max’s musical integrity as a DJ, Kathryn will have to bribe him to play the song. For every $\$10$ she gives Max, the probability of him playing the song goes up $10\%$ (from $0\%$ to $10\%$ for the first $\$10$, from $10\%$ to $20\%$ for the next $\$10$, all the way up to $100\%$ if she gives him $\$100$). Max only accepts money in increments of $\$10$. How much money should Kathryn give to Max to give herself at least a $65\%$ chance of securing enough time to tell Joe how much she likes him?

A positive integer is called [i]Tiranian[/i] if it can be written as $x^2+6xy+y^2$, where $x$ and $y$ are (not necessarily distinct) positive integers. The integer $36^{2023}$ is written as the sum of $k$ Tiranian integers. What is the smallest possible value of $k$? [i]Proposed by Miroslav Marinov, Bulgaria[/i]

A positive integer $n$ is given. On the segment $[0,n]$ of the real line $m$ distinct segments whose endpoints have integer coordinates are chosen. It turned out that it is impossible to choose some of thos segments such that their total length is $n$ and their union is $[0,n]$ Find the maximum possible value of $m$

Prove that $\forall x_{1},x_{2},\ldots,x_{2011},y_{1},y_{2},\ldots,y_{2011}\in\mathbb{Z_{+}}$ product: \[(2x_{1}^{2}+3y_{1}^{2})(2x_{2}^{2}+3y_{2}^{2})\ldots(2x_{2011}^{2}+3y_{2011}^{2})\] is not a perfect square.

Let $ABC$ an acute triangle. (a) Find the locus of points that are centers of rectangles whose vertices lie on the sides of $ABC$; (b) Determine if exist some points that are centers of $3$ distinct rectangles whose vertices lie on the sides of $ABC$.

Let $P$ be an arbitrary interior point of $\triangle ABC$, and $AP$, $BP$, $CP$ intersect $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $D$, $E$, $F$, respectively. Suppose that $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$, $\odot(AEF)$ and $\odot(ABC)$ intersect at $S$, $SD$ intersects $\odot(ABC)$ at $X$, and $XM$ intersects $\odot(ABC)$ at $Y$. Show that $AY$ is tangent to $\odot(AEF)$.

Let $S$ be a set of $n$ points in the plane such that any two points of $S$ are at least $1$ unit apart. Prove there is a subset $T$ of $S$ with at least $\frac{n}{7}$ points such that any two points of $T$ are at least $\sqrt{3}$ units apart.

A sequence of real numbers $\{a_n\}_n$ is called a [i]bs[/i] sequence if $a_n = |a_{n+1} - a_{n+2}|$, for all $n\geq 0$. Prove that a bs sequence is bounded if and only if the function $f$ given by $f(n,k)=a_na_k(a_n-a_k)$, for all $n,k\geq 0$ is the null function. [i]Mihai Baluna - ISL 2004[/i]

Let $a0$, $a1$, ..., $a_n$ be integers, not all zero, and all at least $-1$. Given that $a_0+2a_1+2^2a_2+...+2^na_n =0$, prove that $a_0+a_1+...+a_n>0$.

[b]a)[/b] For $ a,b\ge 0 $ and $ x,y>0, $ show that: $$ \frac{a^3}{x^2} +\frac{b^3}{y^2}\ge \frac{(a+b)^3}{(x+y)^2} . $$ [b]b)[/b] For $ a,b,c\ge 0 $ and $ x,y,z>0 $ under the condition $ a+b+c=x+y+z, $ prove that: $$ \frac{a^3}{x^2} +\frac{b^3}{y^2} +\frac{c^3}{z^2} \ge a+b+c. $$

A rectangular parking lot has a diagonal of $25$ meters and an area of $168$ square meters. In meters, what is the perimeter of the parking lot? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 52 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 58 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 62 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 68 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 70 $

Several identical cars are standing at a red light on a one-lane road, one behind the other, with negligible (and equal) distance between adjacent cars. When the green light comes up, the first car takes off to the right with constant acceleration. The driver in the second car reacts and does the same 0.2 s later. The third driver starts moving 0.2 s after the second one and so on. All cars accelerate until they reach the speed limit of 45 km/hr, after which they move to the right at a constant speed. Consider the following patterns of cars. Just before the first car starts accelerating to the right, the car pattern will qualitatively look like the pattern in I. After that, the pattern will qualitatively evolve according to which of the following? $\textbf{(A)}\text{first I, then II, and then III}$ $\textbf{(B)}\text{first I, then II, and then IV}$ $\textbf{(C)}\text{first I, and then IV, with neither II nor III as an intermediate stage}$ $\textbf{(D)}\text{first I, and then II}$ $\textbf{(E)}\text{first I, and then III}$

Inside the triangle $ABC$ choose the point $M$, and on the side $BC$ - the point $K$ in such a way that $MK || AB$. The circle passing through the points $M, \, \, K, \, \, C,$ crosses the side $AC$ for the second time at the point $N$, a circle passing through the points $M, \, \, N, \, \, A, $ crosses the side $AB$ for the second time at the point $Q$. Prove that $BM = KQ$. (Nagel Igor)

Prove that the elements of any natural power of a $ 2\times 2 $ special linear integer matrix are pairwise coprime, with the possible exception of the pairs that form the diagonals. [i]Vasile Pop[/i]

Let $g(n)$ be the greatest common divisor of $n$ and $2015$. Find the number of triples $(a,b,c)$ which satisfies the following two conditions: $1)$ $a,b,c \in$ {$1,2,...,2015$}; $2)$ $g(a),g(b),g(c),g(a+b),g(b+c),g(c+a),g(a+b+c)$ are pairwise distinct.

In a triangle $ABC, O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle. Line $a$ passes through the midpoint of the altitude of the triangle from the vertex $A$ and is parallel to $OA$. Similarly, the straight lines $b$ and $c$ are defined. Prove that these three lines intersect at one point.

2 curves $ y \equal{} x^3 \minus{} x$ and $ y \equal{} x^2 \minus{} a$ pass through the point $ P$ and have a common tangent line at $ P$. Find the area of the region bounded by these curves.