Found problems: 85335
Given positive integer $ n \ge 5 $ and a convex polygon $P$, namely $ A_1A_2...A_n $. No diagonals of $P$ are concurrent. Proof that it is possible to choose a point inside every quadrilateral $ A_iA_jA_kA_l (1\le i<j<k<l\le n) $ not on diagonals of $P$, such that the $ \tbinom{n}{4} $ points chosen are distinct, and any segment connecting these points intersect with some diagonal of P.
Let $p$, $q$, and $r$ be distinct positive prime numbers. Show that if
\[pqr\mid (pq)^r+(qr)^p+(rp)^q-1,\]
then
\[(pqr)^3\mid 3((pq)^r+(qr)^p+(rp)^q-1).\]
If 100 dice are rolled, what is the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled is even?
[i]Lightning 1.1[/i]
Let be two positive real numbers $ a,b $ whose product is $ 1$ and whose sum is irrational. Prove that for any natural number $ n\ge 2 $ the epression $ \sqrt[n]{a}+\sqrt[n]{b} $ is irrational.
[i]Râmbu Gheorghe[/i]
Let $a,b$ be two positive integers, such that $ab\neq 1$. Find all the integer values that $f(a,b)$ can take, where \[ f(a,b) = \frac { a^2+ab+b^2} { ab- 1} . \]
Three segments $2$ cm, $5$ cm and $12$ cm long are constructed on the plane. Construct a trapezoid with bases of $2$ cm and $5$ cm, the sum of the sides of which is $12$ cm, and one of the angles is $60^o$.
(Bogdan Rublev)
Find the positive integer $k$ such that the roots of $x^3 - 15x^2 + kx -1105$ are three distinct collinear points in the complex plane.
In triangle $ABC$ with incenter $I$ and circumcenter $O$, let $A',B',C'$ be the points of tangency of its circumcircle with its $A,B,C$-mixtilinear circles, respectively. Let $\omega_A$ be the circle through $A'$ that is tangent to $AI$ at $I$, and define $\omega_B, \omega_C$ similarly. Prove that $\omega_A,\omega_B,\omega_C$ have a common point $X$ other than $I$, and that $\angle AXO = \angle OXA'$.
[i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]
In the following diagram (not to scale), $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ are four consecutive vertices of an 18-sided regular polygon with center $O$. Let $P$ be the midpoint of $AC$ and $Q$ be the midpoint of $DO$. Find $\angle OPQ$ in degrees.
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pair O=(0,0), A=dir(start), B=dir(start+360/n), C=dir(start+2*360/n), D=dir(start+3*360/n), P=(A+C)/2, Q=(O+D)/2; D(D("O",O,NE)--D("A",A,W)--D("B",B,SW)--D("C",C,S)--D("D",D,SE)--O--D("P",P,1.6*dir(95))--D("Q",Q,NE)); D(A--C); D(A--(A+dir(start-360/n))/2, dd); D(D--(D+dir(start+4*360/n))/2, dd);
[/asy]
The head of the Mint wants to release 12 coins denominations (each - a natural number rubles) so that any amount from 1 to 6543 rubles could be paid without having to pass, using no more than 8 coins. Can he do it? (If the payment amount you can use a few coins of the same denomination.)
A chess tournament had 10 participants. Each round, the participants split into pairs, and
each pair played a game. In total, each participant played with every other participant
exactly once, and in at least half of the games both the players were from the same town.
Prove that during each round there was a game played by two participants from the same
town.
[i](Boris Frenkin)[/i]
On a unit circle with center $O$, $AB$ is an arc with the central angle $\alpha<90^\circ$. Point $H$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $OB$, $T$ is a point on arc $AB$, and $l$ is the tangent to the circle at $T$. The line $l$ and the angle $AHB$ form a triangle $\Delta$.
(a) Prove that the area of $\Delta$ is minimal when $T$ is the midpoint of arc $AB$.
(b) Prove that if $S_\alpha$ is the minimal area of $\Delta$ then the function $\frac{S_\alpha}\alpha$ has a limit when $\alpha\to0$ and find this limit.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be points such that $IP\perp AC$, $IQ\perp AB$, and $IA\perp PQ$. Assume that $BP$ and $CQ$ intersect at the point $R\neq A$ on the circumcircle of $ABC$ such that $AR\parallel BC$. Given that $\angle B-\angle C=36^\circ$, the value of $\cos A$ can be expressed in the form $\frac{m-\sqrt n}{p}$ for positive integers $m,n,p$ and where $n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find the value of $100m+10n+p$.
[i]Proposed by Michael Ren[/i]
Find the sum of all the real values of x satisfying $(x+\frac{1}{x}-17)^2$ $= x + \frac{1}{x} + 17.$
2. A unit square paper has a triangle-shaped hole (vertices of the hole are not on the border of the paper). Prove that a triangle with area of $1 / 6$ can be cut from the remaining paper.
Alexandr Yuran
Triangle $ ABC$ has a right angle at $ B$. Point $ D$ is the foot of the altitude from $ B$, $ AD\equal{}3$, and $ DC\equal{}4$. What is the area of $ \triangle{ABC}$?
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pair B=(0,0), C=(sqrt(28),0), A=(0,sqrt(21));
pair D=foot(B,A,C);
pair[] ps={B,C,A,D};
draw(A--B--C--cycle);
draw(B--D);
draw(rightanglemark(B,D,C));
dot(ps);
label("$A$",A,NW);
label("$B$",B,SW);
label("$C$",C,SE);
label("$D$",D,NE);
label("$3$",midpoint(A--D),NE);
label("$4$",midpoint(D--C),NE);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 4\sqrt3 \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 7\sqrt3 \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 21 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 14\sqrt3 \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 42$
There is a set of control weights, each of them weighs a non-integer number of grams. Any
integer weight from $1$ g to $40$ g can be balanced by some of these weights (the control
weights are on one balance pan, and the measured weight on the other pan).What is the
least possible number of the control weights?
[i](Alexandr Shapovalov)[/i]
Given scales and a set of $n$ different weights. We take weights in turn and add them on one of the scales sides. Let us denote "$L$" the scales state with the left side down, and "$R$" -- with the right side down.
a) Prove that you can arrange the weights in such an order, that we shall obtain the sequence $LRLRLRLR...$ of the scales states. (That means that the state of the scales will be changed after putting every new weight.)
b) Prove that for every $n$-letter word containing $R$'s and $L$'s only you can arrange the weights in such an order, that the sequence of the scales states will be described by that word.
In the coordinate plane, let $A = (-8, 0)$, $B = (8, 0)$, and $C = (t, 6)$. What is the maximum value of $\sin m\angle CAB \cdot \sin m\angle CBA$, over all real numbers $t$?
In acute triangle $ABC$, $AB>AC$. Let $I$ the incenter, $\Omega$ the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$, and $D$ the foot of perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$. $AI$ intersects $\Omega$ at point $M(\neq A)$, and the line which passes $M$ and perpendicular to $AM$ intersects $AD$ at point $E$. Now let $F$ the foot of perpendicular from $I$ to $AD$.
Prove that $ID\cdot AM=IE\cdot AF$.
Determine all integers $ a$ and $ b$, so that $ (a^3\plus{}b)(a\plus{}b^3)\equal{}(a\plus{}b)^4$
The face diagonal of a cube has length $4$. Find the value of $n$ given that $n\sqrt2$ is the $\textit{volume}$ of the cube.
Let $C_1(O_1)$ and $ C_2(O_2)$ be two circles such that $C_1$ passes through $O_2$. Point $M$ lies on $C_1$ such that $M \notin O_1O_2$. The tangents from $M$ at $O_2$ meet again $C_1$ at $A$ and $B$. Prove that the tangents from $A$ and $B$ at $C_2$ - others than $MA$ and $MB$ - meet at a point located on $C_1$.
On the sides $AB$ and $CD$ of the parallelogram $ABCD$ mark points $E$ and $F$, respectively. On the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ chose the points $M$ and $N$ so that $EM\parallel BD$ and $FN\parallel AC$. Prove that the lines $AF, DE$ and $MN$ intersect at one point.
(B. Rublev)
Shirley went to the store planning to buy $120$ balloons for $10$ dollars. When she arrived, she was surprised to nd that the balloons were on sale for $20$ percent less than expected. How many balloons could Shirley buy for her $10$ dollars?