Is the following statement true? For each positive integer $n$, we can find eight nonnegative integers $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, $e$, $f$, $g$, $h$ such that $n=\frac{2^a-2^b}{2^c-2^d}\cdot\frac{2^e-2^f}{2^g-2^h}$.

Prove that for every integer $ n>1$, $ n((n\plus{}1)^{\frac{2}{n}}\minus{}1)<\displaystyle\sum_{i\equal{}1}^{n}\frac{2i\plus{}1}{i^2}<n(1\minus{}n^{\minus{}\frac{2}{n\minus{}1}})\plus{}4$.

Let $\beta$ be the length of the bisector of angle $B$, and $a', c'$ be the lengths of the segments into which this bisector divides the side $AC$ of the triangle $ABC$. Prove the relation $\beta^2 = ac-a'c'$ and derive from this the formula $\beta^2=ac-\frac{b^2ac}{(a+c)^2}$.

Let $AB$ and $CD$ be chords in a circle of center $O$ with $A , B , C , D$ distinct , and with the lines $AB$ and $CD$ meeting at a right angle at point $E$. Let also $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AC$ and $BD$ respectively . If $MN \bot OE$ , prove that $AD \parallel BC$.

Convex hexagon $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6$ lies in the interior of convex hexagon $B_1B_2B_3B_4B_5B_6$ such that $A_1A_2 \parallel B_1B_2$, $A_2A_3 \parallel B_2B_3$,..., $A_6A_1 \parallel B_6B_1$. Prove that the areas of simple hexagons $A_1B_2A_3B_4A_5B_6$ and $B_1A_2B_3A_4B_5A_6$ are equal. (A simple hexagon is a hexagon which does not intersect itself.) [i]Proposed by Hirad Aalipanah - Mahdi Etesamifard[/i]

Find all injective functions $ f : \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N}$ which satisfy \[ f(f(n)) \le\frac{n \plus{} f(n)}{2}\] for each $ n \in \mathbb{N}$.

Let $ \mathcal{F}$ be a nonempty family of sets with the following properties: (a) If $ X \in \mathcal{F}$, then there are some $ Y \in \mathcal{F}$ and $ Z \in \mathcal{F}$ such that $ Y \cap Z =\emptyset$ and $ Y \cup Z=X$. (b) If $ X \in \mathcal{F}$, and $ Y \cup Z =X , Y \cap Z=\emptyset$, then either $ Y \in \mathcal{F}$ or $ Z \in \mathcal{F}$. Show that there is a decreasing sequence $ X_0 \supseteq X_1 \supseteq X_2 \supseteq ...$ of sets $ X_n \in \mathcal{F}$ such that \[ \bigcap_{n=0}^{\infty} X_n= \emptyset.\] [i]F. Galvin[/i]

Let $ S $ be a set of $ n $ concentric circles in the plane. Prove that if a function $ f: S\to S $ satisfies the property \[ d( f(A),f(B)) \geq d(A,B) \] for all $ A,B \in S $, then $ d(f(A),f(B)) = d(A,B) $, where $ d $ is the euclidean distance function.

For any positive integer $n$, let $a_n$ be the number of pairs $(x,y)$ of integers satisfying $|x^2-y^2| = n$. (a) Find $a_{1432}$ and $a_{1433}$. (b) Find $a_n$ .

In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, the lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at point $E$ and the lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at point $F$. Let $P$ be the intersection point of diagonals $AC$ and $BD$. Suppose that $\omega_1$ is a circle passing through $D$ and tangent to $AC$ at $P$. Also suppose that $\omega_2$ is a circle passing through $C$ and tangent to $BD$ at $P$. Let $X$ be the intersection point of $\omega_1$ and $AD$, and $Y$ be the intersection point of $\omega_2$ and $BC$. Suppose that the circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect each other in $Q$ for the second time. Prove that the perpendicular from $P$ to the line $EF$ passes through the circumcenter of triangle $XQY$ . Proposed by Iman Maghsoudi

A faulty car odometer proceeds from digit 3 to digit 5, always skipping the digit 4, regardless of position. If the odometer now reads 002005, how many miles has the car actually traveled? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1404 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1462 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1604 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 1605 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1804$

How many integers $ N$ less than 1000 can be written as the sum of $ j$ consecutive positive odd integers from exactly 5 values of $ j\ge 1$?

$(USS 5)$ Given $5$ points in the plane, no three of which are collinear, prove that we can choose $4$ points among them that form a convex quadrilateral.

Let $x$, $y$ and $z$ be positive real numbers such that $x+y+z = 1$. Prove the inequality: $$\frac{x^2}{1+y}+\frac{y^2}{1+z} +\frac{z^2}{1+x} \leq 1$$

Two circles, $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, centered at $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively, meet at points $A$ and $B$. A line through $B$ meet $\omega_1$ again at $C$, and $\omega_2$ again at $D$. The tangents to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at $C$ and $D$, respectively, meet at $E$, and the line $AE$ meets the circle $\omega$ through $A, O_1,O_2$ again at $F$. Prove that the length of the segment $EF$ is equal to the diameter of $\omega$.

For real numbers $x$ and $y$, suppose that $|x| - |y| = 20$ and $|x| + |y| = 23$. Compute the sum of all possible distinct values of $|x - y|$.

A series of figures is shown in the picture below, each one of them created by following a secret rule. If the leftmost figure is considered the first figure, how many squares will the 21st figure have? [img]http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/download/file.php?id=49934[/img] Note: only the little squares are to be counted (i.e., the $2 \times 2$ squares, $3 \times 3$ squares, $\dots$ should not be counted) Extra (not part of the original problem): How many squares will the 21st figure have, if we consider all $1 \times 1$ squares, all $2 \times 2$ squares, all $3 \times 3$ squares, and so on?.

Given a triangle in which the sides $ a $, $ b $, $ c $ form an arithmetic progression and the angles also form an arithmetic progression. Find the ratios of the sides of this triangle.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let $A_1, B_1, C_1$ be the antipodes of the vertices $A, B, C$, respectively, in the circle $ABC$, and let $X$ be a point in the plane $ABC$, collinear with no two vertices of the triangle $ABC$. The line through $B$, perpendicular to the line $XB$, and the line through $C$, perpendicular to the line $XC$, meet at $A_2$, the points $B_2$ and $C_2$ are defined similarly. Show that the lines $A_1A_2, B_1B_2$ and $C_1C_2$ are concurrent.

Let $\Delta ABC$ be a triangle and $P$ be a point in its interior. Prove that \[ \frac{[BPC]}{PA^2}+\frac{[CPA]}{PB^2}+\frac{[APB]}{PC^2} \ge \frac{[ABC]}{R^2} \] where $R$ is the radius of the circumcircle of $\Delta ABC$, and $[XYZ]$ is the area of $\Delta XYZ$.

Call a real-valued function $ f$ [i]very convex[/i] if \[ \frac {f(x) \plus{} f(y)}{2} \ge f\left(\frac {x \plus{} y}{2}\right) \plus{} |x \minus{} y| \] holds for all real numbers $ x$ and $ y$. Prove that no very convex function exists.

Real numbers $a, b, c, d, e$, have the property $$|a - b| = 2|b -c| = 3|c - d| = 4|d- e| = 5|e - a|.$$ Prove they are all equal.

For every integer $n>2$, prove the equality $$\left\lfloor\frac{n(n+1)}{4n-2}\right\rfloor=\left\lfloor\frac{n+1}4\right\rfloor.$$

Given three identical $n$- faced dice whose corresponding faces are identically numbered with arbitrary integers. Prove that if they are tossed at random, the probability that the sum of the bottom three face numbers is divisible by three is greater than or equal to $\frac{1}{4}$.

In triangle $ABC$, $\angle B = 2\angle C$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be points on the perpendicular bisector of segment $BC$ such that rays $AP$ and $AQ$ trisect $\angle A$. Prove that $PQ < AB$ if and only if $\angle B$ is obtuse.