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k a My Retirement & New Leadership at AoPS
rrusczyk   1571
N Mar 26, 2025 by SmartGroot
I write today to announce my retirement as CEO from Art of Problem Solving. When I founded AoPS 22 years ago, I never imagined that we would reach so many students and families, or that we would find so many channels through which we discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. I am very proud of all we have accomplished and I’m thankful for the many supporters who provided inspiration and encouragement along the way. I'm particularly grateful to all of the wonderful members of the AoPS Community!

I’m delighted to introduce our new leaders - Ben Kornell and Andrew Sutherland. Ben has extensive experience in education and edtech prior to joining AoPS as my successor as CEO, including starting like I did as a classroom teacher. He has a deep understanding of the value of our work because he’s an AoPS parent! Meanwhile, Andrew and I have common roots as founders of education companies; he launched Quizlet at age 15! His journey from founder to MIT to technology and product leader as our Chief Product Officer traces a pathway many of our students will follow in the years to come.

Thank you again for your support for Art of Problem Solving and we look forward to working with millions more wonderful problem solvers in the years to come.

And special thanks to all of the amazing AoPS team members who have helped build AoPS. We’ve come a long way from here:IMAGE
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rrusczyk
Mar 24, 2025
SmartGroot
Mar 26, 2025
k a March Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
Mar 2, 2025
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Mar 2, 2025
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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dcouchman
Sep 9, 2019
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Apr 5, 2023
k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
Help with Problem!
sadas123   2
N a few seconds ago by WallyWalrus
There are 51 senators in a Senate. The Senate needs to be divided into $n$ committees such that each senator is on exactly one committee. Each senator hates exactly three other senators. (If A hates B, then B does not necessarily hate A.) Find the smallest $n$ such that it is always possible to arrange the committees so that no senator hates another senator on his or her committee.
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sadas123
Mar 22, 2025
WallyWalrus
a few seconds ago
IMOC 2017 G2 , (ABC) <= (DEF) . perpendiculars related
parmenides51   5
N 2 minutes ago by AshAuktober
Source: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1740077p11309077
Given two acute triangles $\vartriangle ABC, \vartriangle DEF$. If $AB \ge DE, BC \ge EF$ and $CA \ge FD$, show that the area of $\vartriangle ABC$ is not less than the area of $\vartriangle DEF$
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parmenides51
Mar 20, 2020
AshAuktober
2 minutes ago
Collinearity with orthocenter
Retemoeg   3
N 5 minutes ago by Retemoeg
Source: Own?
Given scalene triangle $ABC$ with circumcenter $(O)$. Let $H$ be a point on $(BOC)$ such that $\angle AOH = 90^{\circ}$. Denote $N$ the point on $(O)$ satisfying $AN \parallel BC$. If $L$ is the projection of $H$ onto $BC$, show that $LN$ passes through the orthocenter of $\triangle ABC$.
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Retemoeg
5 minutes ago
MP = NQ wanted, incircles related
parmenides51   63
N 8 minutes ago by L13832
Source: IMO 2019 SL G2
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle and let $D, E$, and $F$ be the feet of altitudes from $A, B$, and $C$ to sides $BC, CA$, and $AB$, respectively. Denote by $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$ the incircles of triangles $BDF$ and $CDE$, and let these circles be tangent to segments $DF$ and $DE$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively. Let line $MN$ meet circles $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$ again at $P \ne M$ and $Q \ne N$, respectively. Prove that $MP = NQ$.

(Vietnam)
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parmenides51
Sep 22, 2020
L13832
8 minutes ago
Miquel spam geo
a_507_bc   22
N 11 minutes ago by pinetree1
Source: APMO 2024 P5
Line $\ell$ intersects sides $BC$ and $AD$ of cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ in its interior points $R$ and $S$, respectively, and intersects ray $DC$ beyond point $C$ at $Q$, and ray $BA$ beyond point $A$ at $P$. Circumcircles of the triangles $QCR$ and $QDS$ intersect at $N \neq Q$, while circumcircles of the triangles $PAS$ and $PBR$ intersect at $M\neq P$. Let lines $MP$ and $NQ$ meet at point $X$, lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at point $K$ and lines $BC$ and $AD$ meet at point $L$. Prove that point $X$ lies on line $KL$.
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a_507_bc
Jul 29, 2024
pinetree1
11 minutes ago
Comparing Acute angles of Rhombus and Trapezoid
Iora   7
N 15 minutes ago by Math_01-person
Source: 2017 Azerbaijan Junior National Olympiad
A Rhombus and an Isosceles trapezoid that has same area is drawn in the same circle's outside. Compare their acute angles
(explain your answer)
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Iora
Apr 28, 2022
Math_01-person
15 minutes ago
Incenters on an inscribed quadrilateral
AlperenINAN   2
N an hour ago by EmersonSoriano
Source: 2023 Turkey Junior National Olympiad P2
Let $ABCD$ be an inscribed quadrilateral. Let the incenters of $BAD$ and $CAD$ be $I$ and $J$ respectively. Let the intersection point of the line that passes through $I$ and perpendicular to $BD$ and the line that passes through $J$ and perpendicular to $AC$ be $K$. Prove that $KI=KJ$
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AlperenINAN
Dec 22, 2023
EmersonSoriano
an hour ago
Really classical inequatily from canada
shobber   78
N an hour ago by Tony_stark0094
Source: Canada 2002
Prove that for all positive real numbers $a$, $b$, and $c$,
\[ \frac{a^3}{bc} + \frac{b^3}{ca} + \frac{c^3}{ab} \geq a+b+c \]
and determine when equality occurs.
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shobber
Mar 5, 2006
Tony_stark0094
an hour ago
They copied their problem!
pokmui9909   9
N an hour ago by Mapism
Source: FKMO 2025 P1
Sequence $a_1, a_2, a_3, \cdots$ satisfies the following condition.

(Condition) For all positive integer $n$, $\sum_{k=1}^{n}\frac{1}{2}\left(1 - (-1)^{\left[\frac{n}{k}\right]}\right)a_k=1$ holds.

For a positive integer $m = 1001 \cdot 2^{2025}$, compute $a_m$.
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pokmui9909
Mar 29, 2025
Mapism
an hour ago
Normal but good inequality
giangtruong13   0
an hour ago
Source: From a province
Let $a,b,c> 0$ satisfy that $a+b+c=3abc$. Prove that: $$\sum_{cyc} \frac{ab}{3c+ab+abc} \geq \frac{3}{5} $$
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giangtruong13
an hour ago
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Count the distinct values in 2025 fractions
Stuttgarden   1
N an hour ago by RagvaloD
Source: Spain MO 2025 P1
Determine the number of distinct values which appear in the sequence \[\left\lfloor\frac{2025}{1}\right\rfloor,\left\lfloor\frac{2025}{2}\right\rfloor,\left\lfloor\frac{2025}{3}\right\rfloor,\dots,\left\lfloor\frac{2025}{2024}\right\rfloor,\left\lfloor\frac{2025}{2025}\right\rfloor.\]
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Stuttgarden
4 hours ago
RagvaloD
an hour ago
Geometry Ratio
steven_zhang123   0
an hour ago
Source: 0
In triangle \( \triangle PQR \), \( PQ = PR \), and \( \angle P = 120^\circ \). Points \( M \) and \( N \) are located on \( PQ \) and \( PR \) respectively, such that \( PQ = 2 \cdot PM \) and \( \angle PMN = \angle NQR \). Find the ratio of \( PN \) to \( NR \).
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steven_zhang123
an hour ago
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IMO Shortlist 2013, Geometry #2
lyukhson   78
N 2 hours ago by numbertheory97
Source: IMO Shortlist 2013, Geometry #2
Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of a triangle $ABC$. Denote by $M$ and $N$ the midpoints of the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, and denote by $T$ the midpoint of the arc $BC$ of $\omega$ not containing $A$. The circumcircles of the triangles $AMT$ and $ANT$ intersect the perpendicular bisectors of $AC$ and $AB$ at points $X$ and $Y$, respectively; assume that $X$ and $Y$ lie inside the triangle $ABC$. The lines $MN$ and $XY$ intersect at $K$. Prove that $KA=KT$.
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lyukhson
Jul 9, 2014
numbertheory97
2 hours ago
Romania TST 2021 Day 1 P4
oVlad   21
N 2 hours ago by ravengsd
Determine all functions $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ which satisfy the following relationship for all real numbers $x$ and $y$\[f(xf(y)-f(x))=2f(x)+xy.\]
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oVlad
May 15, 2021
ravengsd
2 hours ago
obtuse-angled set, every triangle has one angle > 91^o
parmenides51   3
N Jan 31, 2024 by Marinchoo
Source: BMO Shortlist 2015 G3 (UK)
A set of points of the plane is called obtuse-angled if every three of it's points are not collinear and every triangle with vertices inside the set has one angle $ >91^o$. Is it correct that every finite obtuse-angled set can be extended to an infinite obtuse-angled set?

(UK)
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parmenides51
Sep 27, 2018
Marinchoo
Jan 31, 2024
obtuse-angled set, every triangle has one angle > 91^o
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A set of points of the plane is called obtuse-angled if every three of it's points are not collinear and every triangle with vertices inside the set has one angle $ >91^o$. Is it correct that every finite obtuse-angled set can be extended to an infinite obtuse-angled set?

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parmenides51 wrote:
Is it correct that every finite acute-angled set can be extended to an infinite obtuse-angled set?
Did you want to write "Is it correct that every finite obtuse-angled set can be extended to an infinite obtuse-angled set?"?
Because if set is not obtuse, then there are 3 points such that they form non-obtuse triangle and since these 3 points are in this set until end, the set can't be extended to an obtuse set. So probably you made typo?
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indeed I had a typo, thanks for noticing

there was no acute in the wording, only obtuse,
just corrected it
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The answer is yes. We'll show that it's always possible to add a point to an obtuse-angled set, which readily implies the extension of any finite obtuse-angled set to an infinite one by constructing infinitely many points all at once using the same idea.

Let the points in a finite obtuse-angled set be $A_{1}, A_{2}, \ldots, A_{n}$. Construct a point $X$ such that $\angle XA_{1}A_{2} = \theta$ and $XA_{1} = \varepsilon$ for small enough $\theta, \varepsilon > 0$. Then $\triangle XA_{i}A_{j}$ has an angle larger than $91^{\circ}$ for $i>j>1$ because $\triangle A_{1}A_{i}A_{j}$ does and $\varepsilon$ is small enough. For the triangles $XA_{1}A_{i}$, notice that $\angle A_{1}XA_{2} \approx 180^{\circ}$ and for $i\neq 2$ we have that $\angle A_{1}A_{i}X \approx 0^{\circ}$ and $\angle XA_{1}A_{2} \not\in [89^{\circ}, 91^{\circ}]$ as $\triangle A_{i}A_{1}A_{2}$ is obtuse-angled (so $\angle A_{i}A_{1}A_{2} \not\in [89^{\circ}, 91^{\circ}]$). These two angle conditions imply that $\triangle XA_{1}A_{i}$ is also obtuse-angled, which completes the construction.

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