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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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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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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.

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[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.



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Feb 27, 2007
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May 4, 2019
My hardest algebra ever created (only one solve in the contest)
mshtand1   3
N 6 minutes ago by MathLuis
Source: Ukraine IMO TST P9
Find all functions \( f: (0, +\infty) \to (0, +\infty) \) for which, for all \( x, y > 0 \), the following identity holds:
\[
f(x) f(yf(x)) + y f(xy) = \frac{f\left(\frac{x}{y}\right)}{y} + \frac{f\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)}{x}
\]
Proposed by Mykhailo Shtandenko
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mshtand1
2 hours ago
MathLuis
6 minutes ago
This year's Diophantine equation
GreekIdiot   2
N 21 minutes ago by GreekIdiot
Source: own
Let $x,y,z \in \mathbb {Z}$ such that $5^x-y^2=z^3+2025$. Find all such $(x,y,z)$.
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geometry with quadrilateral, tangent circles wanted
trying_to_solve_br   55
N an hour ago by cj13609517288
Source: IMO 2020 Shortlist G3
Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $\angle ABC>90$, $CDA>90$ and $\angle DAB=\angle BCD$. Denote by $E$ and $F$ the reflections of $A$ in lines $BC$ and $CD$, respectively. Suppose that the segments $AE$ and $AF$ meet the line $BD$ at $K$ and $L$, respectively. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BEK$ and $DFL$ are tangent to each other.

$\emph{Slovakia}$
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cj13609517288
an hour ago
IHC 10 Q25: Eight countries participated in a football tournament
xytan0585   1
N an hour ago by discula2020
Source: International Hope Cup Mathematics Invitational Regional Competition IHC10
Eight countries sent teams to participate in a football tournament, with the Argentine and Brazilian teams being the strongest, while the remaining six teams are similar strength. The probability of the Argentine and Brazilian teams winning against the other six teams is both $\frac{2}{3}$. The tournament adopts an elimination system, and the winner advances to the next round. What is the probability that the Argentine team will meet the Brazilian team in the entire tournament?

$A$. $\frac{1}{4}$

$B$. $\frac{1}{3}$

$C$. $\frac{23}{63}$

$D$. $\frac{217}{567}$

$E$. $\frac{334}{567}$
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discula2020
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"Median" Geo
asbodke   25
N an hour ago by Giant_PT
Source: 2023 USA TSTST Problem 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with centroid $G$. Points $R$ and $S$ are chosen on rays $GB$ and $GC$, respectively, such that
\[ \angle ABS=\angle ACR=180^\circ-\angle BGC.\]Prove that $\angle RAS+\angle BAC=\angle BGC$.

Merlijn Staps
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asbodke
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Giant_PT
an hour ago
Find all positive integers a and b
orl   4
N an hour ago by Assassino9931
Source: IMO Shortlist 1996, N4
Find all positive integers $ a$ and $ b$ for which

\[ \left \lfloor \frac{a^2}{b} \right \rfloor + \left \lfloor \frac{b^2}{a} \right \rfloor = \left \lfloor \frac{a^2 + b^2}{ab} \right \rfloor + ab.\]
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PX, IO, MN, BC concurrent iff sides of ABC form arithmetic prgression
parmenides51   2
N an hour ago by ihategeo_1969
Source: 2019 Geo Mock - Olympiad by Tovi Wen #3 https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c594864h1787237p11805928
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB \le BC \le CA$, incenter $I$, circumcenter $O$, and circumcircle $\Gamma$. The line $\overline{AI}$ meets $\overline{BC}$ at $D$, and meets $\Gamma$ again at $M$. Let $N$ be the reflection of $M$ over $\overline{OD}$. Let the line through $N$ perpendicular to $\overline{BC}$ meet $\overline{AI}$ at $P$. $\overline{IO}$ meets $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ at $E$ and $F$, respectively. Suppose that the circumcircle of $\triangle{AEF}$ meets $\Gamma$ again at $X$. Prove that $\overline{PX}$, $\overline{IO}$, $\overline{MN}$, $\overline{BC}$ are concurrent if and only if the sides of $\triangle{ABC}$ form an arithmetic progression.
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ihategeo_1969
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Functional Equation
anantmudgal09   20
N 2 hours ago by bin_sherlo
Source: India TST 2018 D1 P3
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \mapsto \mathbb{R}$ such that $$f(x)f\left(yf(x)-1\right)=x^2f(y)-f(x),$$for all $x,y \in \mathbb{R}$.
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anantmudgal09
Jul 18, 2018
bin_sherlo
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Killer NT that nobody solved (also my hardest NT ever created)
mshtand1   0
2 hours ago
Source: Ukraine IMO 2025 TST P8
A positive integer number \( a \) is chosen. Prove that there exists a prime number that divides infinitely many terms of the sequence \( \{b_k\}_{k=1}^{\infty} \), where
\[
b_k = a^{k^k} \cdot 2^{2^k - k} + 1.
\]
Proposed by Arsenii Nikolaev and Mykhailo Shtandenko
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2 hours ago
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Squares on height in right triangle
Miquel-point   0
3 hours ago
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Consider the right-angled triangle $ABC$ with $\angle A$ right and $AD\perp BC$, $D\in BC$. On the ray $[AD$ we take two points $E$ and $H$ so that $AE=AC$ and $AH=AB$. Consider the squares $AEFG$ and $AHJI$ containing inside $C$ and $B$, respectively. If $K=EG\cap AC$ and $L=IH\cap AB$, $N=IL\cap GK$ and $M=IB\cap GC$, prove that $LK\parallel BC$ and that $A$, $N$ and $M$ are collinear.
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Miquel-point
3 hours ago
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Projections on lateral faces of pyramid are coplanar
Miquel-point   0
3 hours ago
Source: Romanian NMO 2025 8.4
From a point $O$ inside a square $ABCD$ we raise a segment $OS$ perpendicular to the plane of the square. Show that the projections of $O$ on the planes $(SAB)$, $(SBC)$, $(SCD)$ and $(SDA)$ are coplanar if and only if $O\in [AC]\cup [BD]$.
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Miquel-point
3 hours ago
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NT equation
EthanWYX2009   3
N 3 hours ago by pavel kozlov
Source: 2025 TST T11
Let \( n \geq 4 \). Proof that
\[
(2^x - 1)(5^x - 1) = y^n
\]have no positive integer solution \((x, y)\).
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EthanWYX2009
Mar 10, 2025
pavel kozlov
3 hours ago
math olympiads
Lirimath   1
N 3 hours ago by maromex
Let a,b,c be real numbers such that a^2(b+c)+b^2(c+a)+c^2(a+b)=3(a+b+c-1) and a+b+c differnet by 0.Prove that ab+bc+ca=3 if and only if abc=1
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Lirimath
4 hours ago
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3 hours ago
math olympiad
Lirimath   2
N 4 hours ago by maromex
Let a,b,c be positive real numbers such that a+b+c=3abc.Prove that
a^2+b^2+c^2+3>=2(ab+bc+ca).
2 replies
Lirimath
4 hours ago
maromex
4 hours ago
A Segment Bisection Problem
buratinogigle   4
N Yesterday at 4:53 AM by buratinogigle
Source: VN Math Olympiad For High School Students P9 - 2025
In triangle $ABC$, let the incircle $\omega$ touch sides $BC, CA, AB$ at $D, E, F$, respectively. Let $P$ lie on the line through $D$ perpendicular to $BC$. Let $Q, R$ be the intersections of $PC, PB$ with $EF$, respectively. Let $K, L$ be the projections of $R, Q$ onto line $BC$. Let $M, N$ be the second intersections of $DQ, DR$ with the incircle $\omega$. Let $S$ be the intersection of $KM$ and $LN$. Prove that the line $DS$ bisects segment $QR$.
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buratinogigle
Apr 16, 2025
buratinogigle
Yesterday at 4:53 AM
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In triangle $ABC$, let the incircle $\omega$ touch sides $BC, CA, AB$ at $D, E, F$, respectively. Let $P$ lie on the line through $D$ perpendicular to $BC$. Let $Q, R$ be the intersections of $PC, PB$ with $EF$, respectively. Let $K, L$ be the projections of $R, Q$ onto line $BC$. Let $M, N$ be the second intersections of $DQ, DR$ with the incircle $\omega$. Let $S$ be the intersection of $KM$ and $LN$. Prove that the line $DS$ bisects segment $QR$.
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In triangle $ABC$, let the incircle $\omega$ touch sides $BC, CA, AB$ at $D, E, F$, respectively. Let $P$ lie on the line through $D$ perpendicular to $BC$. Let $Q, R$ be the intersections of $PC, PB$ with $EF$, respectively. Let $K, L$ be the projections of $R, Q$ onto line $BC$. Let $M, N$ be the second intersections of $DQ, DR$ with the incircle $\omega$. Let $S$ be the intersection of $KM$ and $LN$. Prove that the line $DS$ bisects segment $QR$.

This is my solution during the test :D
Let \( EF \) cut \( BC \) at \( T \). Note that \( (BC, DT) = -1 \), then \( D(TP, QR) = P(TD, QR) = P(TD, CB) = -1 \), therefore \( DT \) is the external bisector of angle \( RDQ \), which also implies that \( DM = DN \), so we get \( MN \parallel BC \).
We have \( D(TS, QR) = D(TS, MN) = \dfrac{DL}{DK} = \dfrac{DQ}{DR} = \dfrac{TQ}{TR} \).
Therefore, \( DS \) bisects \( QR \).
This problem will work with any $M$ and $N$ lie on $DQ$, $DR$ satisfy $MN \parallel BC$.
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Why is $DT$ the external bisector?
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用调和,然后表达一下比例
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Here is the official solution of mine.

Disregard the simple case when $EF \parallel BC$. Assume that $EF$ intersects $BC$ at $G$. Applying Menelaus’ Theorem to triangle $PBC$ with collinear points $G, Q, R$, we have
\[
\frac{GB}{GC} \cdot \frac{QC}{QP} \cdot \frac{RP}{RB} = 1,
\]which is equivalent (as a consequence of Thales' Theorem) to
\[
\frac{DB}{DC} \cdot \frac{LC}{LD} \cdot \frac{KD}{KB} = 1,
\]or
\[
\frac{LD}{KD} = \frac{DB}{KB} \cdot \frac{LC}{DC} = \frac{DP}{RK} \cdot \frac{QL}{DP} = \frac{QL}{RK}.
\]From this, the two right triangles $\triangle DKR$ and $\triangle DLQ$ are similar. As a consequence, $\angle RDK = \angle QDL$, which implies $MN \parallel KL$. Let $T$ be the midpoint of $QR$. From the similarity of triangles $DKR$ and $DLQ$, and by applying the trigonometric form of Ceva's Theorem, we obtain
\[
\frac{\sin\angle QDT}{\sin\angle RDT} \cdot \frac{\sin\angle LND}{\sin\angle LNM} \cdot \frac{\sin\angle KMN}{\sin\angle KMD} = \frac{DR}{DQ} \cdot \frac{\sin\angle LND}{\sin\angle NLD} \cdot \frac{\sin\angle MKD}{\sin\angle KMD} = \frac{DR}{DQ} \cdot \frac{DL}{DN} \cdot \frac{DM}{DK} = 1.
\]Thus, the lines $DT$, $KM$, and $LN$ are concurrent.
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