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k a April Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
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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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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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URGENT JMO problem 1 Misgrade protest (Cost MOP)
bjump   71
N 9 minutes ago by MathPerson12321
I was docked 4 points on jmo 1 and it cost me mop. I got 370 777 and 770 777 got into mop.
This google drive link contains my submission to USAJMO day 1
Day 1 Scans
My solution works except for 2 typos. I wrote bijective instead of non bijective at the end, and i wrote min intead of more specifically minimum over Z. After discussion with vsamc, and megarnie they agreed I should have gotten a 7 on this problem because i demostrated that I knew how to solve it. Is it possible to protest my score, and get into MOP.

Help would be greatly appreciated :surrender:
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Number Theory
AnhQuang_67   0
30 minutes ago
Source: HSGSO 2024
Let $p$ be an even prime number and a sequence $\{a_n\}_{n=1}^{+\infty}$ satisfy $$a_1=1, a_2=2$$and $$a_{n+2}=2\cdot a_{n+1}+3\cdot a_n, \forall n \geqslant 1$$Prove that always exists positive integer $k$ satisfying for all positive integers $n$, then $a_n \ne k \mod{p}$.

P/s: $\ne$ is "not congruence"
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Solve the equation : $$(\sqrt{x}+1)[2-(x-6)\sqrt{x-3}]=x+8$$
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N 39 minutes ago by eulerleonhardfan
$n \in \mathbb{N}$ is given, $A$, $B$ are graphs on the same set of $n$ nodes, having $a, b$ connected components respectively. Prove that $A \cup B$ has at least $a+b-n$ connected components.
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USA(J)MO Statistics Out
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Source: MAA edvistas page
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who were the 2 usamo perfects
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circle geometry showing perpendicularity
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Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$. A line through $B$ intersects $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at points $C$ and $D$, respectively. Line $AD$ intersects $\omega_1$ at point $E \neq A$, and line $AC$ intersects $\omega_2$ at point $F \neq A$. If $O$ is the circumcenter of $\triangle AEF$, prove that $OB \perp CD$.
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Min Number of Subsets of Strictly Increasing
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Let $n$ be a positive integer. Initially the sequence $0,0,\cdots,0$ ($n$ times) is written on the board. In each round, Ananya choses an integer $t$ and a subset of the numbers written on the board and adds $t$ to all of them. What is the minimum number of rounds in which Ananya can make the sequence on the board strictly increasing?

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Let $a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n  (n\ge 2)$ be real numbers . Prove that : There exist positive integer $k\in \{1,2,\cdots,n\}$ such that $$\sum_{i=1}^{n}\{kx_i\}(1-\{kx_i\})<\frac{n-1}{6}.$$Where $\{x\}=x-\left \lfloor x \right \rfloor.$
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Inspired by 2024 Fall LMT Guts
sqing   2
N an hour ago by Jackson0423
Source: Own
Let $x$, $y$, $z$ are pairwise distinct real numbers satisfying $x^2+y =y^2 +z = z^2+x. $ Prove that
$$(x+y)(y+z)(z+x)=-1$$Let $x$, $y$, $z$ are pairwise distinct real numbers satisfying $x^2+2y =y^2 +2z = z^2+2x. $ Prove that
$$(x+y)(y+z)(z+x)=-8$$
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Geometric Series Equations
MSTang   39
N an hour ago by Burak0609
Source: 2016 AIME I #1
For $-1 < r < 1$, let $S(r)$ denote the sum of the geometric series \[12 + 12r + 12r^2 + 12r^3 + \ldots.\]Let $a$ between $-1$ and $1$ satisfy $S(a)S(-a)=2016$. Find $S(a) + S(-a)$.
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Dividing Pairs
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Source: Own
Let \( a \) and \( b \) be positive integers.
Suppose that \( a \) is a divisor of \( b^2 + 1 \) and \( b \) is a divisor of \( a^2 + 1 \).
Find all such pairs \( (a, b) \).
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7 Let $F_1$ and $F_2$ be the two foci of ellipse $\omega$. $P$ is a point on $\omega$. Let $O$ be the center of the excircle of $\triangle PF_1F_2$. When $\vec{PO} \cdot \vec{F_1F_2} = 2\vec{PF_1} \cdot \vec{PF_2}$, find the minimum eccentricity of $\omega$.
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Maximum number of nice subsets
FireBreathers   1
N an hour ago by FireBreathers
Given a set $M$ of natural numbers with $n$ elements with $n$ odd number. A nonempty subset $S$ of $M$ is called $nice$ if the product of the elements of $S$ divisible by the sum of the elements of $M$, but not by its square. It is known that the set $M$ itself is good. Determine the maximum number of $nice$ subsets (including $M$ itself).
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an hour ago
MOP Emails Out! (not clickbait)
Mathandski   70
N 3 hours ago by ostriches88
What an emotional roller coaster the past 34 days have been.

Congrats to all that qualified!
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Mathandski
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ostriches88
3 hours ago
9 Practice AIME Exam
Melissa.   22
N Apr 12, 2025 by jb2015007
(This practice test is designed to be slightly harder than the real test. I would recommend you take this like a real test, using a 3 hour time limit and no calculator.)

Let me know any suggestions for improvement on test quality, difficulty, problem selection, problem placement, test topics, etc. for the next tests that I make!

Practice AIME

1.
Positive integers a, b, and c satisfy a + b + c = 49 and ab + bc + ca = 471. Find the value of the product abc.

2.
Find the integer closest to the value of (69^(1/2) + 420^(1/2))^2.

3.
Let G and A be two points that are 243 units apart. Suppose A_1 is at G, and for n > 1, A_n is the point on line GA such that A_nA_(n-1) = 243, and A_n is farther from A than G. Let L be the locus of points T such that GT + A_6T = 2025. Find the maximum possible distance from T to line GA as T varies across L.

4.
Find the value of (69 + 12 * 33^(1/2))^(1/2) + (69 - 12 * 33^(1/2))^(1/2).

5.
Find the sum of the numerator and denominator of the probability that two (not necessarily distinct) randomly chosen positive integer divisors of 900 are relatively prime, when expressed as a fraction in lowest terms.

6.
Find the limit of (1x^2 + 345x^6)/(5x^6 + 78x + 90) as x approaches infinity.

7.
Find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of y = 6x^2 + 9x + 420 at the point where y = 615 and x is positive.

8.
Find the smallest positive integer n such that the sum of the positive integer divisors of n is 1344.

9.
Find the first 3 digits after the decimal point in the decimal expansion of the square root of 911.

10.
Let n be the smallest positive integer in base 10 such that the base 2 expression of 60n contains an odd number of 1’s. Find the sum of the squares of the digits of n.

11.
Find the sum of the 7 smallest positive integers n such that n is a multiple of 7, and the repeating decimal expansion of 1/n does not have a period of 6.

12.
Let n be an integer from 1 to 999, inclusive. How many different numerators are possible when n/1000 is written as a common fraction in lowest terms?

13.
How many ways are there to divide a pile of 15 indistinguishable bricks?

14.
Let n be the unique 3-digit positive integer such that the value of the product 100n can be expressed in bases b, b + 1, b + 2, and b + 3 using only 0’s and 1’s, for some integer b > 1. Find n.

15.
For positive integers n, let f(n) be the sum of the positive integer divisors of n. Suppose a positive integer k is untouchable if there does not exist a positive integer a such that f(a) = k + a. For example, the integers 2 and 5 are untouchable, by the above definition. Find the next smallest integer after 2 and 5 that is untouchable.

Answer key:
WARNING: SPOILERS!!!
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(This practice test is designed to be slightly harder than the real test. I would recommend you take this like a real test, using a 3 hour time limit and no calculator.)

Let me know any suggestions for improvement on test quality, difficulty, problem selection, problem placement, test topics, etc. for the next tests that I make!

Practice AIME

1.
Positive integers a, b, and c satisfy a + b + c = 49 and ab + bc + ca = 471. Find the value of the product abc.

2.
Find the integer closest to the value of (69^(1/2) + 420^(1/2))^2.

3.
Let G and A be two points that are 243 units apart. Suppose A_1 is at G, and for n > 1, A_n is the point on line GA such that A_nA_(n-1) = 243, and A_n is farther from A than G. Let L be the locus of points T such that GT + A_6T = 2025. Find the maximum possible distance from T to line GA as T varies across L.

4.
Find the value of (69 + 12 * 33^(1/2))^(1/2) + (69 - 12 * 33^(1/2))^(1/2).

5.
Find the sum of the numerator and denominator of the probability that two (not necessarily distinct) randomly chosen positive integer divisors of 900 are relatively prime, when expressed as a fraction in lowest terms.

6.
Find the limit of (1x^2 + 345x^6)/(5x^6 + 78x + 90) as x approaches infinity.

7.
Find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of y = 6x^2 + 9x + 420 at the point where y = 615 and x is positive.

8.
Find the smallest positive integer n such that the sum of the positive integer divisors of n is 1344.

9.
Find the first 3 digits after the decimal point in the decimal expansion of the square root of 911.

10.
Let n be the smallest positive integer in base 10 such that the base 2 expression of 60n contains an odd number of 1’s. Find the sum of the squares of the digits of n.

11.
Find the sum of the 7 smallest positive integers n such that n is a multiple of 7, and the repeating decimal expansion of 1/n does not have a period of 6.

12.
Let n be an integer from 1 to 999, inclusive. How many different numerators are possible when n/1000 is written as a common fraction in lowest terms?

13.
How many ways are there to divide a pile of 15 indistinguishable bricks?

14.
Let n be the unique 3-digit positive integer such that the value of the product 100n can be expressed in bases b, b + 1, b + 2, and b + 3 using only 0’s and 1’s, for some integer b > 1. Find n.

15.
For positive integers n, let f(n) be the sum of the positive integer divisors of n. Suppose a positive integer k is untouchable if there does not exist a positive integer a such that f(a) = k + a. For example, the integers 2 and 5 are untouchable, by the above definition. Find the next smallest integer after 2 and 5 that is untouchable.

Answer key:
WARNING: SPOILERS!!!
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what happened to 12 on answer key?
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what happened to 12 on answer key?

Oh… I lost the answer to that one. Ima try and re-solve it to see if I can get it again.
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move this to the mock contests forum
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guys please make mock contests into pdfs
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All of the second half problems are way easier except p14,15 which is just mem

Wait what is wrong with 14 and 15
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Practice AIME

1.
Positive integers \( a \), \( b \), and \( c \) satisfy \( a + b + c = 49 \) and \( ab + bc + ca = 471 \). Find the value of the product \( abc \).

2.
Find the integer closest to the value of \( (69^{1/2} + 420^{1/2})^2 \).

3.
Let \( G \) and \( A \) be two points that are 243 units apart. Suppose \( A_1 \) is at \( G \), and for \( n > 1 \), \( A_n \) is the point on line \( GA \) such that \( A_nA_{n-1} = 243 \), and \( A_n \) is farther from \( A \) than \( G \). Let \( L \) be the locus of points \( T \) such that \( GT + A_6T = 2025 \). Find the maximum possible distance from \( T \) to line \( GA \) as \( T \) varies across \( L \).

4.
Find the value of \( (69 + 12 \cdot 33^{1/2})^{1/2} + (69 - 12 \cdot 33^{1/2})^{1/2} \).

5.
Find the sum of the numerator and denominator of the probability that two (not necessarily distinct) randomly chosen positive integer divisors of 900 are relatively prime, when expressed as a fraction in lowest terms.

6.
Find the limit of \( \frac{1x^2 + 345x^6}{5x^6 + 78x + 90} \) as \( x \) approaches infinity.

7.
Find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of \( y = 6x^2 + 9x + 420 \) at the point where \( y = 615 \) and \( x \) is positive.

8.
Find the smallest positive integer \( n \) such that the sum of the positive integer divisors of \( n \) is 1344.

9.
Find the first 3 digits after the decimal point in the decimal expansion of the square root of 911.

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Let \( n \) be the smallest positive integer in base 10 such that the base 2 expression of \( 60n \) contains an odd number of 1’s. Find the sum of the squares of the digits of \( n \).

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Find the sum of the 7 smallest positive integers \( n \) such that \( n \) is a multiple of 7, and the repeating decimal expansion of \( 1/n \) does not have a period of 6.

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Let \( n \) be an integer from 1 to 999, inclusive. How many different numerators are possible when \( n/1000 \) is written as a common fraction in lowest terms?

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How many ways are there to divide a pile of $15$ indistinguishable bricks?

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Let \( n \) be the unique 3-digit positive integer such that the value of the product \( 100n \) can be expressed in bases \( b \), \( b + 1 \), \( b + 2 \), and \( b + 3 \) using only 0’s and 1’s, for some integer \( b > 1 \). Find \( n \).

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For positive integers \( n \), let \( f(n) \) be the sum of the positive integer divisors of \( n \). Suppose a positive integer \( k \) is untouchable if there does not exist a positive integer \( a \) such that \( f(a) = k + a \). For example, the integers 2 and 5 are untouchable, by the above definition. Find the next smallest integer after 2 and 5 that is untouchable.
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c_double_sharp
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#6 is just the average precalc problem
#7 is free with power rule
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hashbrown2009
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I would argue this is actually easier than the recent AIME exams but I still did bad and got 13
I got #6 wrong because I am dumb
I got #15 wrong, #15 is actually decently hard
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sanaops9
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personally there's quite a few problems that are straight applications of formulas or concepts (ex. #6, #7, #13, actually these might be the only ones). some of the problems are like aime difficulty tho
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mathprodigy2011
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sanaops9 wrote:
personally there's quite a few problems that are straight applications of formulas or concepts (ex. #6, #7, #13, actually these might be the only ones). some of the problems are like aime difficulty tho

yea p6 is not aime style because they wouldnt directly put limits nor do they put just conceptual questions on the test
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mathprodigy2011
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mathprodigy2011 wrote:
sanaops9 wrote:
personally there's quite a few problems that are straight applications of formulas or concepts (ex. #6, #7, #13, actually these might be the only ones). some of the problems are like aime difficulty tho

yea p6 is not aime style because they wouldnt directly put limits nor do they put just conceptual questions on the test. Also p7 is just derivatives if u know it.
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hashbrown2009
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mathprodigy2011 wrote:
sanaops9 wrote:
personally there's quite a few problems that are straight applications of formulas or concepts (ex. #6, #7, #13, actually these might be the only ones). some of the problems are like aime difficulty tho

yea p6 is not aime style because they wouldnt directly put limits nor do they put just conceptual questions on the test

Agreed.
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kamuii
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7 (with a knowledge of derivatives) is rlly high up imo
4 is trivial IA
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mathprodigy2011
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and p9 is just outright annoying, not aime style.(also p13 should specify whether just 1 pile counts as dividing) Some feedback for this question set, would be to make very long annoying problems instead of problems that are decently tricky but conceptually easy to understand(lots of aime problems are hard just because it is hard to comprehend)
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fake123
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also why si the subject distribution so bad
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NamelyOrange
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mathprodigy2011 wrote:
and p9 is just outright annoying, not aime style.(also p13 should specify whether just 1 pile counts as dividing) Some feedback for this question set, would be to make very long annoying problems instead of problems that are decently tricky but conceptually easy to understand(lots of aime problems are hard just because it is hard to comprehend)

I suppose the point of this is using the fractional binomial theorem? It's still pretty annoying with it though...
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mathprodigy2011
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NamelyOrange wrote:
mathprodigy2011 wrote:
and p9 is just outright annoying, not aime style.(also p13 should specify whether just 1 pile counts as dividing) Some feedback for this question set, would be to make very long annoying problems instead of problems that are decently tricky but conceptually easy to understand(lots of aime problems are hard just because it is hard to comprehend)

I suppose the point of this is using the fractional binomial theorem? It's still pretty annoying with it though...

yeah its just a lot of work that most people know how to do.
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martianrunner
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no regular geo (just two analytical geo problems), which is odd

no complex problems

and no trig problems

wayyyy too much nt

this isnt akin to an aime
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RandomMathGuy500
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way too straightforward math. It's like a school test which it shouldn't be. Especially P8+9
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jb2015007
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bro what is p13 :skull:
so unoriginal lol
even i solved
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