In the $ ABC$ triangle, the bisector of $A $ intersects the $ [BC] $ at the point $ A_ {1} $ , and the circle circumscribed to the triangle $ ABC $ at the point $ A_ {2} $. Similarly are defined $ B_ {1} $ and $ B_ {2} $ , as well as $ C_ {1} $ and $ C_ {2} $. Prove that $$ \frac {A_{1}A_{2}}{BA_{2} + A_{2}C} + \frac {B_{1}B_{2}}{CB_{2} + B_{2}A} + \frac {C_{1}C_{2}}{AC_{2} + C_{2}B} \geq \frac {3}{4}$$

Determine a geometric progression of seven terms, knowing the sum, $7$, of the first three, and the sum, $112$, of the last three.

Yu Semo and Yu Sejmo have created sequences of symbols $\mathcal{U} = (\text{U}_1, \ldots, \text{U}_6)$ and $\mathcal{J} = (\text{J}_1, \ldots, \text{J}_6)$. These sequences satisfy the following properties. [list] [*] Each of the twelve symbols must be $\Sigma$, $\#$, $\triangle$, or $\mathbb{Z}$. [*] In each of the sets $\{\text{U}_1, \text{U}_2, \text{U}_4, \text{U}_5\}$, $\{\text{J}_1, \text{J}_2, \text{J}_4, \text{J}_5\}$, $\{\text{U}_1, \text{U}_2, \text{U}_3\}$, $\{\text{U}_4, \text{U}_5, \text{U}_6\}$, $\{\text{J}_1, \text{J}_2, \text{J}_3\}$, $\{\text{J}_4, \text{J}_5, \text{J}_6\}$, no two symbols may be the same. [*] If integers $d \in \{0, 1\}$ and $i, j \in \{1, 2, 3\}$ satisfy $\text{U}_{i + 3d} = \text{J}_{j + 3d}$, then $i < j$. [/list] How many possible values are there for the pair $(\mathcal{U}, \mathcal{J})$?

How many minimal left ideals does the full matrix ring $M_n(K)$ of $n\times n$ matrices over a field $K$ have?

Let $a,b$ and $c$ be positive integers satisfying $a<b<c<a+b$. Prove that $c(a-1)+b$ does not divide $c(b-1)+a$. [i]Proposed by Dominik Burek, Poland[/i]

Let $x_i\ge -1$ and $\sum^n_{i=1}x_i^3=0$. Prove $\sum^n_{i=1}x_i \le \frac{n}{3}$.

We are given $N$ lines ($N > 1$ ) in a plane, no two of which are parallel and no three of which have a point in common. Prove that it is possible to assign, to each region of the plane determined by these lines, a non-zero integer of absolute value not exceeding $N$ , such that the sum of the integers o n either side of any of the given lines is equal to $0$ . (S . Fomin, Leningrad)

Solve for $x \in R$: \[ \sin^3{x}(1+\cot{x})+\cos^3{x}(1+\tan{x})=\cos{2x} \]

Find the maximum possible value of the product of distinct positive integers whose sum is $2004$.

A5) Find the maximum value of $\int_{0}^{y}\sqrt{x^{4}+(y-y^{2})^{2}}dx$ for $0\leq y\leq 1$. I don't have a solution for this yet. I figure this may be useful: Let the integral be denoted $f(y)$, then according to the [url=http://mathworld.wolfram.com/LeibnizIntegralRule.html]Leibniz Integral Rule[/url] we have $\frac{df}{dy}=\int_{0}^{y}\frac{y(1-y)(1-2y)}{\sqrt{x^{4}+(y-y^{2})^{2}}}dx+\sqrt{y^{4}+(y-y^{2})^{2}}$ Now what?

Let $a, b$ and $c$ be positive integers such that $a^2 + b^2 + 1 = c^2$ . Prove that $[a/2] + [c / 2]$ is even. Note: $[x]$ is the integer part of $x$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $(O)$, with its altitudes $BH_b, CH_c$ intersect at orthocenter $H$ ($H_b \in AC$, $H_c \in AB$). $H_bH_c$ meets $BC$ at $P$. Let $N$ be the midpoint of $AH, L$ be the orthogonal projection of $O$ on the symmedian with respect to angle $A$ of triangle $ABC$. Prove that $\angle NLP = 90^o$.

Let $ n\in{N^*}$,$ n\ge{3}$ and $ a_1,a_2,...,a_n\in{R^*}$, so that $ |a_i|\neq{|a_j|}$, for every $ i,j\in{\{1,2,...,n\}}, i\neq{j}$. Find $ p\in{S_n}$ with the property: $ a_ia_j < \equal{} a_{p(i)}a_{p(j)}$, for every $ i,j\in{\{1,2,....n\}}$,$ i\neq{j}$ (Teodor Radu)

Consider a collection of stones whose total weight is $65$ pounds and each of whose stones is at most $w$ pounds. Find the largest number $w$ for which any such collection of stones can be divided into two groups whose total weights differ by at most one pound. Note: The weights of the stones are not necessarily integers.

There are $998$ cities in a country. Some pairs of cities are connected by two-way flights. According to the law, between any pair cities should be no more than one flight. Another law requires that for any group of cities there will be no more than $5k+10$ flights connecting two cities from this group, where $k$ is the number number of cities in the group. Prove that several new flights can be introduced so that laws still hold and the total number of flights in the country is equal to $5000$.

Let $ABC$ be a non-isosceles triangle with incenter $I$ whose incircle is tangent to $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, $\overline{AB}$ at $D$, $E$, $F$, respectively. Denote by $M$ the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. Let $Q$ be a point on the incircle such that $\angle AQD = 90^{\circ}$. Let $P$ be the point inside the triangle on line $AI$ for which $MD = MP$. Prove that either $\angle PQE = 90^{\circ}$ or $\angle PQF = 90^{\circ}$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]