The number of values of $x$ satisfying the equation \[ \frac{2x^2-10x}{x^2-5x}=x-3 \]is: $\text{(A)} \ \text{zero} \qquad \text{(B)} \ \text{one} \qquad \text{(C)} \ \text{two} \qquad \text{(D)} \ \text{three} \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{an integer greater than 3}$

Find $\lim_{a\rightarrow +0} \int_a^1 \frac{x\ln x}{(1+x)^3}dx.$ [i]2010 Nara Medical University entrance exam[/i]

Convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ has the property that the circles with diameters $AB$ and $CD$ are tangent at point $X$ inside the quadrilateral, and likewise, the circles with diameters $BC$ and $DA$ are tangent at a point $Y$ inside the quadrilateral. Given that the perimeter of $ABCD$ is $96$, and the maximum possible length of $XY$ is $m$, find $\lfloor 2007m\rfloor$.

Let $A_1A_2A_3...A_{12}$ be a dodecagon (12-gon). Three frogs initially sit at $A_4,A_8,$ and $A_{12}$. At the end of each minute, simultaneously, each of the three frogs jumps to one of the two vertices adjacent to its current position, chosen randomly and independently with both choices being equally likely. All three frogs stop jumping as soon as two frogs arrive at the same vertex at the same time. The expected number of minutes until the frogs stop jumping is $\frac mn$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

In the set of equations $ z^x \equal{} y^{2x}, 2^z \equal{} 2\cdot4^x, x \plus{} y \plus{} z \equal{} 16$, the integral roots in the order $ x,y,z$ are: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3,4,9 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 9, \minus{} 5 \minus{} ,12 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 12, \minus{} 5,9 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4,3,9 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4,9,3$

[b]p1.[/b] An organization decides to raise funds by holding a $\$60$ a plate dinner. They get prices from two caterers. The first caterer charges $\$50$ a plate. The second caterer charges according to the following schedule: $\$500$ set-up fee plus $\$40$ a plate for up to and including $61$ plates, and $\$2500$ $\log_{10}\left(\frac{p}{4}\right)$ for $p > 61$ plates. a) For what number of plates $N$ does it become at least as cheap to use the second caterer as the first? b) Let $N$ be the number you found in a). For what number of plates $X$ is the second caterer's price exactly double the price for $N$ plates? c) Let $X$ be the number you found in b). When X people appear for the dinner, how much profit does the organization raise for itself by using the second caterer? [b]p2.[/b] Let $N$ be a positive integer. Prove the following: a) If $N$ is divisible by $4$, then $N$ can be expressed as the sum of two or more consecutive odd integers. b) If $N$ is a prime number, then $N$ cannot be expressed as the sum of two or more consecutive odd integers. c) If $N$ is twice some odd integer, then $N$ cannot be expressed as the sum of two or more consecutive odd integers. [b]p3.[/b] Let $S =\frac{1}{1^2} +\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{3^2}+\frac{1}{4^2}+...$ a) Find, in terms of $S$, the value of $S =\frac{1}{2^2} +\frac{1}{4^2}+\frac{1}{6^2}+\frac{1}{8^2}+...$ b) Find, in terms of $S$, the value of$S =\frac{1}{1^2} +\frac{1}{3^2}+\frac{1}{5^2}+\frac{1}{7^2}+...$ c) Find, in terms of $S$, the value of$S =\frac{1}{1^2} -\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{3^2}-\frac{1}{4^2}+...$ [b]p4.[/b] Let $\{P_1, P_2, P_3, ...\}$ be an infinite set of points on the $x$-axis having positive integer coordinates, and let $Q$ be an arbitrary point in the plane not on the $x$-axis. Prove that infinitely many of the distances $|P_iQ|$ are not integers. a) Draw a relevant picture. b) Provide a proof. [b]p5.[/b] Point $P$ is an arbitrary point inside triangle $ABC$. Points $X$, $Y$ , and $Z$ are constructed to make segments $PX$, $PY$ , and $PZ$ perpendicular to $AB$, $BC$, and $CA$, respectively. Let $x$, $y$, and $z$ denote the lengths of the segments $PX$, $PY$ , and $PZ$, respectively. a) If triangle $ABC$ is an equilateral triangle, prove that $x + y + z$ does not change regardless of the location of $P$ inside triangle ABC. b) If triangle $ABC$ is an isosceles triangle with $|BC| = |CA|$, prove that $x + y + z$ does not change when $P$ moves along a line parallel to $AB$. c) Now suppose that triangle $ABC$ is scalene (i.e., $|AB|$, $|BC|$, and $|CA|$ are all different). Prove that there exists a line for which $x+y+z$ does not change when $P$ moves along this line. PS. You should use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

How many functions $f : f\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}\longrightarrow\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}$ satisfy $f(f(x)) = f(x)$ for all $x\in\{ 1,2, 3, 4, 5\}$?

Let $z$ be a complex number satisfying $12\lvert z\rvert^2 = 2 \lvert z+2 \rvert ^2+\lvert z^2+1\rvert ^2+31.$ What is the value of $z+\frac{6}{z}?$ $\textbf{(A) }-2\qquad\textbf{(B) }-1\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D) }1\qquad\textbf{(E) }4$

Given three congruent rectangles in the space. Their centers coincide, but the planes they lie in are mutually perpendicular. For any two of the three rectangles, the line of intersection of the planes of these two rectangles contains one midparallel of one rectangle and one midparallel of the other rectangle, and these two midparallels have different lengths. Consider the convex polyhedron whose vertices are the vertices of the rectangles. [b]a.)[/b] What is the volume of this polyhedron ? [b]b.)[/b] Can this polyhedron turn out to be a regular polyhedron ? If yes, what is the condition for this polyhedron to be regular ?

An ant is walking on the edges of an icosahedron of side length $1$. Compute the length of the longest path that the ant can take if it never travels over the same edge twice, but is allowed to revisit vertices. [center]<see attached>[/center]

Find the last three digits of \[2008^{2007^{\cdot^{\cdot^{\cdot ^{2^1}}}}}.\]

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $P$ be the point of intersection of $AC$ and $BD$. Suppose that $AC+AD=BC+BD$. Prove that the internal angle bisectors of $\angle ACB$, $\angle ADB$ and $\angle APB$ meet at a common point.

Let $\omega$ is tangent to the sides of an acute angle with vertex $A$ at points $B$ and $C$. Let $D$ be an arbitrary point onn the major arc $BC$ of the circle $\omega$. Points $E$ and $F$ are chosen inside the angle $DAC$ so that quadrilaterals $ABDF$ and $ACED$ are inscribed and the points $A,E,F$ lie on the same straight line. Prove that lines $BE$ and $CF$ intersectat $\omega$.

Let $P$ the intersection point of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. It is known that the area of triangles $ABC$, $BCD$ and $DAP$ is equal to $8 cm^2$, $9 cm^2$ and $10 cm^2$. Find the area of the quadrilateral $ABCD$.

Points $A$, $B$, and $C$ lie on a line, in that order, with $AB=8$ and $BC=2$. $B$ is rotated $20^\circ$ counter-clockwise about $A$ to a point $B'$, tracing out an arc $R_1$. $C$ is then rotated $20^\circ$ clockwise about $A$ to a point $C'$, tracing out an arc $R_2$. What is the area of the region bounded by arc $R_1$, segment $B'C$, arc $R_2$, and segment $C'B$? [i]Proposed by Thomas Lam[/i]

The square $ABCD$ has side length $1$. The point $E$ lies on the side $CD$. The line through $A$ and $E$ intersects the line through $B$ and $C$ at the point $F$. Prove that $$\frac{1}{|AE|^2}+\frac{1}{|AF|^2}= 1.$$ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/5/8/4e803eb7748f7a72783065717044cfc06f565f.png[/img]