Let $D$ and $E$ be points in the interiors of sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, of a triangle $ABC$, such that $DB = BC = CE$. Let the lines $CD$ and $BE$ meet at $F$. Prove that the incentre $I$ of triangle $ABC$, the orthocentre $H$ of triangle $DEF$ and the midpoint $M$ of the arc $BAC$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ are collinear.

Given a triangle $ABC$ with $BC=a$, $CA=b$, $AB=c$, $\angle BAC = \alpha$, $\angle CBA = \beta$, $\angle ACB = \gamma$. Prove that $$ a \sin(\beta-\gamma) + b \sin(\gamma-\alpha) +c\sin(\alpha-\beta) = 0.$$

Prove that the edges of a finite simple planar graph (with no loops, multiple edges) may be oriented in such a way that at most three fourths of the total number of dges of any cycle share the same orientation. Moreover, show that this is the best global bound possible. Comment: The actual problem in the TST asked to prove that the edges can be $2$-colored so that the same conclusion holds. Under this circumstances, the problem is wrong and a counterexample was found in the contest by Marius Tiba.

A circle with center $ C$ is tangent to the positive $ x$ and $ y$-axes and externally tangent to the circle centered at $ (3,0)$ with radius $ 1$. What is the sum of all possible radii of the circle with center $ C$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 9$

Arjun and Beth play a game in which they take turns removing one brick or two adjacent bricks from one "wall" among a set of several walls of bricks, with gaps possibly creating new walls. The walls are one brick tall. For example, a set of walls of sizes $4$ and $2$ can be changed into any of the following by one move: $(3,2),(2,1,2),(4),(4,1),(2,2),$ or $(1,1,2).$ [asy] unitsize(4mm); real[] boxes = {0,1,2,3,5,6,13,14,15,17,18,21,22,24,26,27,30,31,32,33}; for(real i:boxes){ draw(box((i,0),(i+1,3))); } draw((8,1.5)--(12,1.5),Arrow()); defaultpen(fontsize(20pt)); label(",",(20,0)); label(",",(29,0)); label(",...",(35.5,0)); [/asy] Arjun plays first, and the player who removes the last brick wins. For which starting configuration is there a strategy that guarantees a win for Beth? $\textbf{(A) }(6,1,1) \qquad \textbf{(B) }(6,2,1) \qquad \textbf{(C) }(6,2,2)\qquad \textbf{(D) }(6,3,1) \qquad \textbf{(E) }(6,3,2)$

Let $a,b,c$ positive reals such that $a^2+b^2+c^2=1$. Prove that $$\frac{a+b}{\sqrt{ab+1}}+\frac{b+c}{\sqrt{bc+1}}+\frac{c+a}{\sqrt{ac+1}}\le 3$$

Let $ a$, $ b$, $ c$ be three real numbers. For each positive integer number $ n$, $ a^n \plus{} b^n \plus{} c^n$ is an integer number. Prove that there exist three integers $ p$, $ q$, $ r$ such that $ a$, $ b$, $ c$ are the roots of the equation $ x^3 \plus{} px^2 \plus{} qx \plus{} r \equal{} 0$.

Let $n$ be a positive integer. Determine the maximum value of $gcd(a, b) + gcd(b, c) + gcd(c, a)$ for positive integers $a, b, c$ such that $a + b + c = 5n$.

Let $n$ be a natural number. An integer $a>2$ is called $n$-decomposable, if $a^n-2^n$ is divisible by all the numbers of the form $a^d+2^d$, where $d\neq n$ is a natural divisor of $n$. Find all composite $n\in \mathbb{N}$, for which there's an $n$-decomposable number.

Point $T$ is chosen in the plane of a rhombus $ABCD$ so that $\angle ATC + \angle BTD = 180^\circ$, and circumcircles of triangles $ATC$ and $BTD$ are tangent to each other. Show that $T$ is equidistant from diagonals of $ABCD$. [i]Proposed by Fedir Yudin[/i]

Phillip and Paula both pick a rational number, and they notice that Phillip's number is greater than Paula's number by $12$. They each square their numbers to get a new number, and see that the sum of these new numbers is half of $169$. Finally, they each square their new numbers and note that Phillip's latest number is now greater than Paula's by $5070$. What was the sum of their original numbers? $\text{(A) }-4\qquad\text{(B) }-3\qquad\text{(C) }1\qquad\text{(D) }2\qquad\text{(E) }5$

Emily has an infinite number of balls and empty boxes available to her. The empty boxes, each capable of holding four balls, are arranged in a row from left to right. At the first step, she places a ball in the first box of the row. At each subsequent step, she places a ball in the first box of the row that still has room for a ball and empties any previous boxes. How many balls in total are in the boxes as a result of Emily's $2017$th step? $\text{(A) }9\qquad\text{(B) }11\qquad\text{(C) }13\qquad\text{(D) }15\qquad\text{(E) }17$

Moe uses a mower to cut his rectangular $ 90$-foot by $ 150$-foot lawn. The swath he cuts is $ 28$ inches wide, but he overlaps each cut by $ 4$ inches to make sure that no grass is missed. He walks at the rate of $ 5000$ feet per hour while pushing the mower. Which of the following is closest to the number of hours it will take Moe to mow his lawn? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0.75 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0.8 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1.35 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 1.5 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 3$

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $AC = BD = AD$; $E$ and $F$ the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$ respectively; $O$ the common point of the diagonals.Prove that $EF$ passes through the touching points of the incircle of triangle $AOD$ with $AO$ and $OD$ [i]Proposed by N.Moskvitin[/i]

Let $k$ be a positive integer such that $1 +\frac12+\frac13+ ... +\frac{1}{13}=\frac{k}{13!}$. Find the remainder when $k$ is divided by $7$.

Find the value of $y$ such that the following equation has exactly three solutions. $$||x -1|-4|= y.$$

Can the squares of a $1990 \times 1990$ chessboard be colored black or white so that half the squares in each row and column are black and cells symmetric with respect to the center are of opposite color?

Let us call a real number $r$ [i]interesting[/i], if $r = a + b\sqrt2$ for some integers a and b. Let $A(x)$ and $B(x)$ be polynomial functions with interesting coefficients for which the constant term of $B(x)$ is $1$, and $Q(x)$ be a polynomial function with real coefficients such that $A(x) = B(x) \cdot Q(x)$. Prove that the coefficients of $Q(x)$ are interesting.

For a positive integer $n$, let $R(n)$ be the sum of the remainders when $n$ is divided by $1,2, \cdots , n$. For example, $R(4) = 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 = 1,$ $R(7) = 0 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 0 = 8$. Find all positive integers such that $R(n) = n-1$.

$\cos^210^{\circ}+\cos^250-\sin40^{\circ}\cdot\sin80^{\circ}$=________.

A grid consists of $2n$ vertical and $2n$ horizontal lines, each group disposed at equal distances. The lines are all painted in red and black, such that exactly $n$ vertical and $n$ horizontal lines are red. Find the smallest $n$ such that for any painting satisfying the above condition, there is a square formed by the intersection of two vertical and two horizontal lines, all of the same colour.

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral in which internal angle bisectors $\angle ABC$ and $\angle ADC$ intersect on diagonal $AC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AC$. Line parallel to $BC$ which passes through $D$ cuts $BM$ at $E$ and circle $ABCD$ in $F$ ($F \neq D$ ). Prove that $BCEF$ is parallelogram [i]Proposed by Steve Dinh[/i]

A positive integer is written on each corner of a square such that numbers on opposite vertices are relatively prime while numbers on adjacent vertices are not relatively prime. What is the smallest possible value of the sum of these $4$ numbers?

The diagonals of a rectangle $ABCD$ meet at point $E$. A circle centered at $E$ lies inside the rectangle. Let $CF$, $DG$, $AH$ be the tangents to this circle from $C$, $D$, $A$; let $CF$ meet $DG$ at point $I$, $EI$ meet $AD$ at point $J$, and $AH$ meet $CF$ at point $L$. Prove that $LJ$ is perpendicular to $AD$.

Find all polynomials $p(x)$ with real coefficients that satisfy $$4p(x^2) = 4(p(x))^2 + 4p(x)- 1$$