Show that n is composite

by Jackson0423, Jun 6, 2025, 3:59 PM

Let \( a, b, c, d, e, f \) be positive integers, and define
\[ n = a + b + c + d + e + f. \]Suppose that \( n \) divides both of the following expressions:
\[
abc + def \quad \text{and} \quad ab + bc + ca - de - ef - fd.
\]Prove that \( n \) is a composite number.

Replacing OH with any line through the centroid G???

by Sid-darth-vater, Jun 6, 2025, 3:25 PM

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $H$ the orthocenter of an acute triangle $ABC.$ Prove that the area of one of the triangles $AOH, BOH,$ and $COH$ is equal to the sum of the areas of the other two.

Basically, I was able to solve this question using the centroid but without moving line OH.
Here is a quick sketch of what I did: All triangles have base of OH so you just have to show that two altitudes to line OH add up to the third. WLOG, let triangle AOH have the largest area and let A', B', C' denote altitudes from their respective points to line OH. This is euler line so G also lies on OH. Let AG instersect BC at M (which is a median) and let M' denote altitude onto OH. Note that M'M = 0.5 * AA' and since BCC'B' is trapezoid and M is midpoint, MM' = 0.5 (BB' + CC') so equate the two and we are done.

In Evan Chen's EGMO book, he says you can replace line $OH$ with any line through the centroid $G$ and I have no clue as to why that is true. Plz help

Reflection of (BHC) in AH

by guptaamitu1, Jun 6, 2025, 10:18 AM

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with orthocentre $H$. Let $D,E,F$ be the foot of altitudes of $A,B,C$ onto the opposite sides, respectively. Consider $\omega$, the reflection of $\odot(BHC)$ about line $AH$. Let line $EF$ cut $\omega$ at distinct points $X,Y$, and let $H'$ be the orthocenter of $\triangle AYD$. Prove that points $A,H',X,D$ are concyclic.

Proposed by Mandar Kasulkar

Inspired by current year (2025)

by Rijul saini, Jun 4, 2025, 6:46 PM

Let $k>2$ be an integer. We call a pair of integers $(a,b)$ $k-$good if \[0\leqslant a<k,\hspace{0.2cm} 0<b \hspace{1cm} \text{and} \hspace{1cm} (a+b)^2=ka+b\]Prove that the number of $k-$good pairs is a power of $2$.

Proposed by Prithwijit De and Rohan Goyal
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2025 consecutive numbers are divisible by 2026

by cuden, May 25, 2025, 4:45 PM

Good Permutations in Modulo n

by swynca, Apr 27, 2025, 2:03 PM

An integer $n > 1$ is called $\emph{good}$ if there exists a permutation $a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots, a_n$ of the numbers $1, 2, 3, \dots, n$, such that:
$(i)$ $a_i$ and $a_{i+1}$ have different parities for every $1 \leq i \leq n-1$;
$(ii)$ the sum $a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_k$ is a quadratic residue modulo $n$ for every $1 \leq k \leq n$.
Prove that there exist infinitely many good numbers, as well as infinitely many positive integers which are not good.
This post has been edited 2 times. Last edited by swynca, Apr 27, 2025, 4:15 PM

0 points on 0 point geo

by Siddharth03, Jun 1, 2024, 6:54 PM

Let $\Delta_0$ be an equilateral triangle with incircle $\omega$. A point on $\omega$ is reflected in the sides of $\Delta_0$ to obtain a new triangle $\Delta_1$. The same point is then reflected over the sides of $\Delta_1$ to obtain another triangle $\Delta_2$. Prove that the circumcircle of $\Delta_2$ is tangent to $\omega$.

Proposed by Siddharth Choppara

Minimize Expression Over Permutation

by amuthup, Jul 12, 2022, 12:24 PM

For each integer $n\ge 1,$ compute the smallest possible value of \[\sum_{k=1}^{n}\left\lfloor\frac{a_k}{k}\right\rfloor\]over all permutations $(a_1,\dots,a_n)$ of $\{1,\dots,n\}.$

Proposed by Shahjalal Shohag, Bangladesh
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Diophantine equation

by socrates, May 3, 2017, 11:21 PM

France TST 2007

by Igor, May 16, 2007, 5:17 PM

A point $D$ is chosen on the side $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle C < \angle A < 90^\circ$ in such a way that $BD=BA$. The incircle of $ABC$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ at points $K$ and $L$, respectively. Let $J$ be the incenter of triangle $BCD$. Prove that the line $KL$ intersects the line segment $AJ$ at its midpoint.
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Reason: changed wording to reflect english version of ISL2006

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