Let $a\geq b\geq c\geq d$ be real numbers such that $(a-b)(b-c)(c-d)(d-a)=-3.$ [list=a] [*]If $a+b+c+d=6,$ prove that $d<0,36.$ [*]If $a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2=14,$ prove that $(a+c)(b+d)\leq 8.$ When does equality hold? [/list]

Does there exist a triangle such that the lengths of all its sides and altitudes are integers and its perimeter is equal to $1995$?

Four boys and four girls each bring one gift to a Christmas gift exchange. On a sheet of paper, each boy randomly writes down the name of one girl, and each girl randomly writes down the name of one boy. At the same time, each person passes their gift to the person whose name is written on their sheet. Determine the probability that [i]both[/i] of these events occur: [list] [*] (i) Each person receives exactly one gift; [*] (ii) No two people exchanged presents with each other (i.e., if $A$ gave his gift to $B$, then $B$ did not give her gift to $A$).[/list]

Let $K$ and $L$ be the centers of the excircles of a non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ opposite $B$ and $C$ respectively. Let $B_1$ and $C_1$ be the midpoints of the sides $AC$ and $AB$ respectively Let $M$ and $N$ be symmetric to $B$ and $C$ about $B_1$ and $C_1$ respectively. Prove that the lines $KM$ and $LN$ meet on $BC$.

Let $p>2$ be a prime number. For $k=1,2,\ldots,p-1$ we denote by $a_k$ the remainder when $k^p$ is divided by $p^2$. Prove that $$a_1+a_2+\ldots+a_{p-1}=\frac{p^3-p^2}2.$$

Four semicircles of radius $1$ are placed in a square, as shown below. The diameters of these semicircles lie on the sides of the square and each semicircle touches a vertex of the square. Find the absolute difference between the shaded area and the "hatched" area. [asy] import patterns; add("hatch",hatch(1.2mm)); add("checker",checker(2mm)); real r = 1 + sqrt(3); filldraw((0,0)--(r,0)--(r,r)--(0,r)--cycle,gray(0.4),linewidth(1.5)); fill((1,0)--(r,1)--(r-1,r)--(0,r-1)--cycle,white); fill((1,0)--(r,1)--(r-1,r)--(0,r-1)--cycle,pattern("hatch")); filldraw(arc((1,0),1,0,180)--(0,0)--cycle,white,linewidth(1.5)); filldraw(arc((r,1),1,90,270)--(r,0)--cycle,white,linewidth(1.5)); filldraw(arc((r-1,r),1,180,360)--(r,r)--cycle,white,linewidth(1.5)); filldraw(arc((0,r-1),1,270,450)--(0,r)--cycle,white,linewidth(1.5)); [/asy] [i]Proposed by Connor Gordon[/i]

Let be a sequence $ \left( x_n \right)_{n\ge 0} $ with $ x_0\in (0,1) $ and defined as $$ 2x_n=x_{n-1}+\sqrt{3-3x_{n-1}^2} . $$ Prove that this sequence is bounded and periodic. Moreover, find $ x_0 $ for which this sequence is convergent. [i]Ovidiu Țâțan[/i]

Find all pairs $(x, y)$ of positive integers such that $(x + y)(x^2 + 9y)$ is the cube of a prime number.

Does there exist an infinite sequence of real numbers ${a}_{1},{a}_{2},{a}_{3},\ldots$ such that ${a}_{1} = 1$ and for all positive integers $k$ we have the equality $$ {a}_{k} = {a}_{2k} + {a}_{3k} + {a}_{4k} + \ldots ? $$ Ilya Lobatsky

Given $ n$ points on the plane, which are the vertices of a convex polygon, $ n > 3$. There exists $ k$ regular triangles with the side equal to $ 1$ and the vertices at the given points. [list][*] Prove that $ k < \frac {2}{3}n$. [*] Construct the configuration with $ k > 0.666n$.[/list]

What is the largest volume of a sphere which touches to a unit sphere internally and touches externally to a regular tetrahedron whose corners are over the unit sphere? $\textbf{(A)}\ \frac13 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac14 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac12\left ( 1 - \frac1{\sqrt3} \right ) \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac12\left ( \frac{2\sqrt2}{\sqrt3} - 1 \right ) \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

Determine all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ that satisfy $$(f(a)-f(b))(f(b)-f(c))(f(c)-f(a)) = f(ab^2+bc^2+ca^2) - f(a^2b+b^2c+c^2a)$$for all real numbers $a$, $b$, $c$. [i]Proposed by Ankan Bhattacharya, USA[/i]

Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers such that: $x+y^{2016}\geq 1$. Prove that $x^{2016}+y> 1-\frac{1}{100}$

$1$ or $-1$ is written in $50$ letters. These letters are put into $50$ envelopes. If you ask, you can learn the product of numbers written into any three letters. At least, how many questions are required to find the product of all of the $50$ numbers?

In the given figure, $ABCD$ is a parallelogram. We know that $\angle D = 60^\circ$, $AD = 2$ and $AB = \sqrt3 + 1$. Point $M$ is the midpoint of $AD$. Segment $CK$ is the angle bisector of $C$. Find the angle $CKB$. [i]Proposed by Mahdi Etesamifard[/i]

In triangle $\triangle ABC$ , $M, N$ are midpoints of $AC,AB$ respectively. Assume that $BM,CN$ cuts $(ABC)$ at $M',N'$ respectively. Let $X$ be on the extention of $BC$ from $B$ st $\angle N'XB=\angle ACN$. And define $Y$ similarly on the extention of $BC$ from $C$. Prove that $AX=AY$.

Circles with centers $ (2,4)$ and $ (14,9)$ have radii 4 and 9, respectively. The equation of a common external tangent to the circles can be written in the form $ y \equal{} mx \plus{} b$ with $ m > 0$. What is $ b$? [asy] size(150); defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(8)); draw(circle((2,4),4));draw(circle((14,9),9)); draw((0,-2)--(0,20));draw((-6,0)--(25,0)); draw((2,4)--(2,4)+4*expi(pi*4.5/11)); draw((14,9)--(14,9)+9*expi(pi*6/7)); label("4",(2,4)+2*expi(pi*4.5/11),(-1,0)); label("9",(14,9)+4.5*expi(pi*6/7),(1,1)); label("(2,4)",(2,4),(0.5,-1.5));label("(14,9)",(14,9),(1,-1)); draw((-4,120*-4/119+912/119)--(11,120*11/119+912/119)); dot((2,4)^^(14,9));[/asy] $ \textbf{(A) } \frac {908}{199}\qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac {909}{119}\qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac {130}{17}\qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac {911}{119}\qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac {912}{119}$

(a) Determine all pairs $(x, y)$ of (real) numbers with $0 < x < 1$ and $0 <y < 1$ for which $x + 3y$ and $3x + y$ are both integer. An example is $(x,y) =( \frac{8}{3}, \frac{7}{8}) $, because $ x+3y =\frac38 +\frac{21}{8} =\frac{24}{8} = 3$ and $ 3x+y = \frac98 + \frac78 =\frac{16}{8} = 2$. (b) Determine the integer $m > 2$ for which there are exactly $119$ pairs $(x,y)$ with $0 < x < 1$ and $0 < y < 1$ such that $x + my$ and $mx + y$ are integers. Remark: if $u \ne v,$ the pairs $(u, v)$ and $(v, u)$ are different.

Let $x=-2016$. What is the value of $\left| \ \bigl \lvert { \ \lvert x\rvert -x }\bigr\rvert -|x|{\frac{}{}}^{}_{}\right|-x$? $\textbf{(A)}\ -2016\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2016\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4032\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 6048$

Find all $7$-digit numbers which use only the digits $5$ and $7$ and are divisible by $35$.

Find all positive integers $k$ such that there exists positive integers $a, b$ such that \[a^2+4=(k^2-4)b^2.\]

There are $1001$ points in the plane such that no three are collinear. The points are joined by $1001$ line segments such that each point is an endpoint of exactly two of the line segments. Prove that there does not exist a straight line in the plane that intersects each of the $1001$ segments in an interior point. [i]An interior point of a line segment is a point of the line segment that is not one of the two endpoints.[/i]

Construct a triangle given two of its side lengths if it is known that the median drawn from their common vertex divides the angle between them in the ratio $1:2$. (V. Chikin)

A train passes an observer in $t_1$ sec. At the same speed the train crosses a bridge $\ell$ m long. It takes the train $t_2$ sec to cross the bridge from the moment the locomotive drives onto the bridge until the last car leaves it. Find the length and speed of the train.

Points $N$ and $M$ are on the sides $CD$ and $BC$ of square $ABCD$, respectively. The perimeter of triangle $MCN$ is equal to the double of the length of the square's side. Find $\angle MAN$.