Point $D$ is on side $CB$ of triangle $ABC$. If \[ \angle{CAD} = \angle{DAB} = 60^\circ,\quad AC = 3\quad\mbox{ and }\quad AB = 6, \] then the length of $AD$ is $\text{(A)} \ 2 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 2.5 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 3 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 3.5 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 4$

Prove that the sequence $ (a_n)_{n \geq 0,}, a_n \equal{} [n \cdot \sqrt{2}],$ contains an infinite number of perfect squares.

Let $P(x)$ be a polynomial of degree $n > 1$ with integer coefficients and let $k$ be a positive integer. Consider the polynomial $Q(x) = P(P(\ldots P(P(x)) \ldots ))$, where $P$ occurs $k$ times. Prove that there are at most $n$ integers $t$ such that $Q(t) = t$.

A pair of positive integers $(a,b)$ is called an [b]average couple[/b] if there exist positive integers $k$ and $c_1, \dots, c_k$ for which \[\frac{c_1+c_2+\cdots+c_k}{k}=a\qquad \text{and} \qquad \frac{s(c_1)+s(c_2)+\cdots+s(c_k)}{k}=b\] where $s(n)$ denotes the sum of digits of $n$ in decimal representation. Find the number of average couples $(a,b)$ for which $a,b<10^{10}$.

The distances from a point $ P$ inside an equilateral triangle to the vertices of the triangle are $ 3,4$, and $ 5$. Find the area of the triangle.

Let $p$ be a prime number, and let $a_1, a_2, \dots , a_p$ and $b_1, b_2, \dots , b_p$ be $2p$ (not necessarily distinct) integers chosen from the set $\{1, 2, \dots , p - 1\}$. Prove that there exist integers $i$ and $j$ such that $1 \le i < j \le p$ and $p$ divides $a_ib_j-a_jb_i$.

Prove that there are exactly three right-angled triangles whose sides are integers while the area is numerically equal to twice the perimeter.

In a triangle $ABC$, $\Gamma$ denotes the excircle corresponding to $A$, $A',B',C'$ are the points of tangency of $\Gamma$ with $BC,CA,AB$ respectively, and $S(ABC)$ denotes the region of the plane determined by segments $AB',AC'$ and the arc $C'A'B'$ of $\Gamma$. Prove that there is a triangle $ABC$ of a given perimeter $p$ for which the area of $S(ABC)$ is maximal. For this triangle, give an approximate measure of the angle at $A$.

$n$ integers are arranged along a circle in such a way that each number is equal to the absolute value of the difference of the two numbers following that number in clockwise direction. If the sum of all numbers is $278$, how many different values can $n$ take? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 139 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None of the above} $

There are $13$ stones each of which weighs an integer number of grams. It is known that any $12$ of them can be put on two pans of a balance scale, six on each pan, so that they are in equilibrium (i.e., each pan will carry an equal total weight). Prove that either all stones weigh an even number of grams or all stones weigh an odd number of grams.

Let $v_0 = 0, v_1 = 1$ and $v_{n+1} = 8 \cdot v_n - v_{n-1},$ $n = 1,2, ...$. Prove that in the sequence $\{v_n\}$ there aren't terms of the form $3^{\alpha} \cdot 5^{\beta}$ with $\alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{N}.$

Compute $$\lim_{x\rightarrow0}\frac{\sqrt[5]{\cos x}-\sqrt[3]{\cos x}}{x^2}.$$

Determine all complex numbers $z$ such that \[\Bigl|z-\bigl|z+|z|\bigr|\Bigr|-|z|\sqrt3\ge0\] and draw the set of all such $z$ in complex plane.

If $78$ is divided into three parts which are proportional to $1, \frac13, \frac16$, the middle part is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 9\frac13 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 13\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 17\frac13 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 18\frac13\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 26 $

Anders is solving a math problem, and he encounters the expression $\sqrt{15!}$. He attempts to simplify this radical as $a\sqrt{b}$ where $a$ and $b$ are positive integers. The sum of all possible values of $ab$ can be expressed in the form $q\cdot 15!$ for some rational number $q$. Find $q$.

A radio program has a quiz consisting of $3$ multiple-choice questions, each with $3$ choices. A contestant wins if he or she gets $2$ or more of the questions right. The contestant answers randomly to each question. What is the probability of winning? $\textbf{(A) } \frac{1}{27}\qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac{1}{9}\qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{2}{9}\qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac{7}{27}\qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac{1}{2}$

Simplify $\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+\cdots}}}$.

How many primes $p$ are there such that the number of positive divisors of $p^2+23$ is equal to $14$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None of above} $

There are $ n \plus{} 1$ cells in a row labeled from $ 0$ to $ n$ and $ n \plus{} 1$ cards labeled from $ 0$ to $ n$. The cards are arbitrarily placed in the cells, one per cell. The objective is to get card $ i$ into cell $ i$ for each $ i$. The allowed move is to find the smallest $ h$ such that cell $ h$ has a card with a label $ k > h$, pick up that card, slide the cards in cells $ h \plus{} 1$, $ h \plus{} 2$, ... , $ k$ one cell to the left and to place card $ k$ in cell $ k$. Show that at most $ 2^n \minus{} 1$ moves are required to get every card into the correct cell and that there is a unique starting position which requires $ 2^n \minus{} 1$ moves. [For example, if $ n \equal{} 2$ and the initial position is 210, then we get 102, then 012, a total of 2 moves.]

Let $a,\ b$ be positive real numbers. Consider the circle $C_1: (x-a)^2+y^2=a^2$ and the ellipse $C_2: x^2+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1.$ (1) Find the condition for which $C_1$ is inscribed in $C_2$. (2) Suppose $b=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ and $C_1$ is inscribed in $C_2$. Find the coordinate $(p,\ q)$ of the point of tangency in the first quadrant for $C_1$ and $C_2$. (3) Under the condition in (1), find the area of the part enclosed by $C_1,\ C_2$ for $x\geq p$. 60 point

The silicon-oxygen bonds in $\ce{SiO2}$ are best described as ${ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{coordinate covalent}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{ionic}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{nonpolar covalent}\qquad\textbf{(D)}}\ \text{polar covalent}\qquad $

Determine if there exists a function f: $N^*\to N^*$ that satisfies that for all $n \in N^*$, $$10^{f (n)} <10n + 1 <10^{f (n) +1}.$$ Justify your answer. Note: $N^*$ denotes the set of positive integers.

Prove that if $p$ and $p+2$ are prime integers greater than 3, then 6 is a factor of $p+1$.

Triangle $ABC$ has side lengths $AC=3, \ BC=4,$ and $AB=5.$ Let $R$ be a point on the incircle $\omega$ of $\triangle{ABC}.$ The altitude from $C$ to $\overline{AB}$ intersects $\omega$ at points $P$ and $Q.$ Then, the greatest possible area of $\triangle{PQR}$ is $\tfrac{m\sqrt n}p,$ where $m$ and $p$ are relatively prime positive integers, and $n$ is a positive integer not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m+n+p.$

Let $O$ be an inner point of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Let $A_1, B_1$ and $C_1$ be the projections of $O$ on the sides $BC, AC$ and $AB$ respectively . Let $P$ be the intersection of the perpendiculars on $B_1C_1$ and $A_1C_1$ from points$ A$ and $B$ respectilvey. Let $H$ be the projection of $P$ on $AB$. Show that points $A_1, B_1, C_1$ and $H$ lie on a circle.