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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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Mar 24, 2025
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k a March Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
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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Sep 9, 2019
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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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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
VERY HARD MATH PROBLEM!
slimshadyyy.3.60   15
N 20 minutes ago by Burmf
Let a ≥b ≥c ≥0 be real numbers such that a^2 +b^2 +c^2 +abc = 4. Prove that
a+b+c+(√a−√c)^2 ≥3.
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Yesterday at 10:49 PM
Burmf
20 minutes ago
Midpoints of chords on a circle
AwesomeToad   38
N 26 minutes ago by LeYohan
Source: 0
Let $C$ be a circle and $P$ a given point in the plane. Each line through $P$ which intersects $C$ determines a chord of $C$. Show that the midpoints of these chords lie on a circle.
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AwesomeToad
Sep 23, 2011
LeYohan
26 minutes ago
Polish MO finals, problem 1
michaj   4
N 32 minutes ago by AshAuktober
In each cell of a matrix $ n\times n$ a number from a set $ \{1,2,\ldots,n^2\}$ is written --- in the first row numbers $ 1,2,\ldots,n$, in the second $ n+1,n+2,\ldots,2n$ and so on. Exactly $ n$ of them have been chosen, no two from the same row or the same column. Let us denote by $ a_i$ a number chosen from row number $ i$. Show that:

\[ \frac{1^2}{a_1}+\frac{2^2}{a_2}+\ldots +\frac{n^2}{a_n}\geq \frac{n+2}{2}-\frac{1}{n^2+1}\]
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michaj
Apr 10, 2008
AshAuktober
32 minutes ago
2025 Caucasus MO Seniors P7
BR1F1SZ   1
N 38 minutes ago by X.Luser
Source: Caucasus MO
From a point $O$ lying outside the circle $\omega$, two tangents are drawn touching $\omega$ at points $M$ and $N$. A point $K$ is chosen on the segment $MN$. Let points $P$ and $Q$ be the midpoints of segments $KM$ and $OM$ respectively. The circumcircle of triangle $MPQ$ intersects $\omega$ again at point $L$ ($L \neq M$). Prove that the line $LN$ passes through the centroid of triangle $KMO$.
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BR1F1SZ
Mar 26, 2025
X.Luser
38 minutes ago
Easy geometry
Bluesoul   13
N 39 minutes ago by AshAuktober
Source: CJMO 2022 P1
Let $\triangle{ABC}$ has circumcircle $\Gamma$, drop the perpendicular line from $A$ to $BC$ and meet $\Gamma$ at point $D$, similarly, altitude from $B$ to $AC$ meets $\Gamma$ at $E$. Prove that if $AB=DE, \angle{ACB}=60^{\circ}$
(sorry it is from my memory I can't remember the exact problem, but it means the same)
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Bluesoul
Mar 12, 2022
AshAuktober
39 minutes ago
IMO Shortlist 2013, Geometry #2
lyukhson   77
N an hour ago by endless_abyss
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
endless_abyss
an hour ago
f(x*f(y)) = f(x)/y
orl   23
N an hour ago by Maximilian113
Source: IMO 1990, Day 2, Problem 4, IMO ShortList 1990, Problem 25 (TUR 4)
Let $ {\mathbb Q}^ +$ be the set of positive rational numbers. Construct a function $ f : {\mathbb Q}^ + \rightarrow {\mathbb Q}^ +$ such that
\[ f(xf(y)) = \frac {f(x)}{y}
\]
for all $ x$, $ y$ in $ {\mathbb Q}^ +$.
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orl
Nov 11, 2005
Maximilian113
an hour ago
Heavy config geo involving mixtilinear
Assassino9931   2
N an hour ago by Assassino9931
Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 2025 12.4
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle \( ABC \) with \( AC > BC \) and incenter \( I \). Let \( \omega \) be the mixtilinear circle at vertex \( C \), i.e. the circle internally tangent to the circumcircle of \( \triangle ABC \) and also tangent to lines \( AC \) and \( BC \). A circle \( \Gamma \) passes through points \( A \) and \( B \) and is tangent to \( \omega \) at point \( T \), with \( C \notin \Gamma \) and \( I \) being inside \( \triangle ATB \). Prove that:
$$\angle CTB + \angle ATI = 180^\circ + \angle BAI - \angle ABI.$$
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Assassino9931
6 hours ago
Assassino9931
an hour ago
Guess the leader's binary string!
cjquines0   78
N an hour ago by de-Kirschbaum
Source: 2016 IMO Shortlist C1
The leader of an IMO team chooses positive integers $n$ and $k$ with $n > k$, and announces them to the deputy leader and a contestant. The leader then secretly tells the deputy leader an $n$-digit binary string, and the deputy leader writes down all $n$-digit binary strings which differ from the leader’s in exactly $k$ positions. (For example, if $n = 3$ and $k = 1$, and if the leader chooses $101$, the deputy leader would write down $001, 111$ and $100$.) The contestant is allowed to look at the strings written by the deputy leader and guess the leader’s string. What is the minimum number of guesses (in terms of $n$ and $k$) needed to guarantee the correct answer?
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cjquines0
Jul 19, 2017
de-Kirschbaum
an hour ago
Monkeys have bananas
nAalniaOMliO   5
N an hour ago by jkim0656
Source: Belarusian National Olympiad 2025
Ten monkeys have 60 bananas. Each monkey has at least one banana and any two monkeys have different amounts of bananas.
Prove that any six monkeys can distribute their bananas between others such that all 4 remaining monkeys have the same amount of bananas.
5 replies
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nAalniaOMliO
Friday at 8:20 PM
jkim0656
an hour ago
Fixed point config on external similar isosceles triangles
Assassino9931   1
N an hour ago by E50
Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 2025 10.2
Let $AB$ be an acute scalene triangle. A point \( D \) varies on its side \( BC \). The points \( P \) and \( Q \) are the midpoints of the arcs \( \widehat{AB} \) and \( \widehat{AC} \) (not containing \( D \)) of the circumcircles of triangles \( ABD \) and \( ACD \), respectively. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle \( PQD \) passes through a fixed point, independent of the choice of \( D \) on \( BC \).
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Assassino9931
Today at 12:41 PM
E50
an hour ago
Problem 2
Functional_equation   15
N an hour ago by basilis
Source: Azerbaijan third round 2020
$a,b,c$ are positive integer.
Solve the equation:
$ 2^{a!}+2^{b!}=c^3 $
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Functional_equation
Jun 6, 2020
basilis
an hour ago
Intersection of a cevian with the incircle
djb86   24
N 2 hours ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: South African MO 2005 Q4
The inscribed circle of triangle $ABC$ touches the sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$ at $D$, $E$ and $F$ respectively. Let $Q$ denote the other point of intersection of $AD$ and the inscribed circle. Prove that $EQ$ extended passes through the midpoint of $AF$ if and only if $AC = BC$.
24 replies
djb86
May 27, 2012
Ilikeminecraft
2 hours ago
Polynomials and their shift with all real roots and in common
Assassino9931   2
N 2 hours ago by AshAuktober
Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 2025 11.4
We call two non-constant polynomials friendly if each of them has only real roots, and every root of one polynomial is also a root of the other. For two friendly polynomials \( P(x), Q(x) \) and a constant \( C \in \mathbb{R}, C \neq 0 \), it is given that \( P(x) + C \) and \( Q(x) + C \) are also friendly polynomials. Prove that \( P(x) \equiv Q(x) \).
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Assassino9931
6 hours ago
AshAuktober
2 hours ago
Rest in peace, Geometry!
mathisreaI   84
N Mar 27, 2025 by blueprimes
Source: IMO 2022 Problem 4
Let $ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon such that $BC=DE$. Assume that there is a point $T$ inside $ABCDE$ with $TB=TD,TC=TE$ and $\angle ABT = \angle TEA$. Let line $AB$ intersect lines $CD$ and $CT$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Assume that the points $P,B,A,Q$ occur on their line in that order. Let line $AE$ intersect $CD$ and $DT$ at points $R$ and $S$, respectively. Assume that the points $R,E,A,S$ occur on their line in that order. Prove that the points $P,S,Q,R$ lie on a circle.
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mathisreaI
Jul 13, 2022
blueprimes
Mar 27, 2025
Rest in peace, Geometry!
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Source: IMO 2022 Problem 4
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This feels... really alien for some reason

First notice that $\triangle BCT \cong \triangle DET$. Then notice that since $\angle BTC = \angle DTE$ we have $\angle BQC = \angle DSE$. Furthermore since $\angle BTD = \angle CTE$ we have $\angle STB = \angle QTE$ so if $X, Y$ are $TD \cap AB$ and $CT \cap AE$ respectively, then $\triangle XTB \sim \triangle YTE$ so $\frac{XT}{YT} = \frac{BT}{TE} = \frac{TD}{TC}$ so it follows that $XY \parallel CD$. Furthermore since $\triangle SAX \sim \triangle QAY$ we have $XYQS$ cyclic so by Reim's theorem we have $PRQS$ cyclic, finishing.
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We have using the initial condition that $TB \cdot TC = TD \cdot TE \implies TB/TD = TE/TC \implies \triangle TBD \sim \triangle TEC$.

Now observe that $\triangle QTB \sim \triangle STE$. Indeed, $\angle STE = \angle QTB$ and $\angle TES = \angle TBQ$. Thus
\begin{align*}
\frac{TB}{TQ} &= \frac{TE}{TS} \\
\implies \frac{TB}{TE} &= \frac{TQ}{TS} = \frac{TD}{TC} \implies \text{$D, C, S, Q$ are concylic.} 
\end{align*}
We finish off with a simple angle chase:
\begin{align*}
\angle CPQ &= 180 - (\angle PCQ + \angle CQP) \\
&= 180 - (\angle PCS + \angle SCQ + \angle CQP) \\
&= 180 - (\angle DQS + \angle SDQ + \angle RSD) \\
&= 180 - (\angle SDQ + \angle DQS) - \angle RSD \\
&= \angle QSD - \angle RSD \\
&= QSR \implies \text{$R, P, S, Q$ are concyclic. $\blacksquare$}
\end{align*}
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Let $X = \overline{AB} \cap \overline{TD}$ and $Y = \overline{AE} \cap \overline{TC}$.
$\newline$
Clearly we have $\triangle TBC \cong \triangle TDE$ because of $SSS$.
We also have $\triangle BXT \sim \triangle EYT$, due to $\angle ABT = \angle TEA$ and $\angle CTB = \angle DTE$(which implies $\angle BTX = \angle ETY$.
$\newline$
From this, we can deduce that $\triangle TBQ \sim TES$ due to $\angle STE = \angle QTB$, and that $\triangle TXY \sim TCD$.
$\newline$
This implies that $\angle Q = \angle S$, which then implies $XYQS$ cyclic.
Because we have $\triangle TXY \sim TCD$, $XY \parallel PR$, which then implies that $\triangle AXY \sim \triangle APR$.
$\newline$
From here we can show that $\frac{AS}{AQ} = \frac{AX}{AY} = \frac{AP}{AR}$, so $AS \cdot AR = AP \cdot AQ$, which proves $PSQR$ cyclic, as desired.

Geo isn't the only thing that is dead.
Also sorry for the bad write up
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Note that by SSS congruency $ \triangle TED \cong \triangle TCB $
Note that $\angle ESD = \angle BQC$ since
$$\angle BQC =180^{\circ} - \angle QBT- \angle TBC -\angle TCB= 180^{\circ} - \angle  SET - \angle TED - \angle TDE= \angle ESD $$Note by LoS
$$\frac{ST}{\sin \angle SET} = \frac{ET}{\sin \angle EST}$$$$\frac{QT}{\sin \angle TBA} = \frac{BT}{ \sin \angle BQC}$$Dividing gives $\frac{ST}{QT}= \frac{CT}{TD}$, which implies $\triangle STQ \sim \triangle  CTD$
Now
\begin{align*}
\angle RSQ &= \angle DSQ -\angle DSE \\
&= \angle TCD - \angle DSE \\ 
&=\angle TCD - ( 180^{\circ} - \angle SET - \angle TED - \angle TDE) \\
&= \angle TCD + \angle SET - \angle ETD \\
\end{align*}$$ $$\begin{align*}
 \angle QPR &= 180^{\circ} - (\angle PBC - \angle PCB) \\ 
 &= 180^{\circ} - ((180^{\circ} - \angle CBQ) + (180^{\circ} - \angle BCD )) \\ 
&=  \angle CBQ + \angle BCD - 180^{\circ} \\
&=  \angle TBQ + \angle TCD - \angle ETD \\
&= \angle TCD + \angle SET - \angle ETD 
\end{align*}Which implies the cyclicity $\square$
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The side conditions equate to $\triangle TBC \cong \triangle TDE$.

Let $P_1$ be the intersection of $\overline{SD}$ with $\overline{PQ}$, and let $R_1$ be the intersection of $\overline{QC}$ with $\overline{RS}$. Then, we have
\[ \angle BQC = 180^{\circ} - \angle QBC - \angle TCB = 180^{\circ} - \angle TBC - \angle QBT - \angle TCB = \angle BTC - \angle QBT.\]Since $\angle BTC = \angle DTE$ and $\angle QBT = \angle SET$, it follows that $\angle BQC = \angle ESD$, so $SQR_1P_1$ is cyclic. By Reim's, it suffices to prove that $\overline{P_1R_1} \parallel \overline{PR}$.

Since $\angle P_1BT = \angle R_1ET$ and
\[\angle P_1TB = \angle P_1TC - \angle BTC = \angle R_1TD - \angle ETD = \angle R_1 TE,\]it follows that $\triangle P_1BT \sim \triangle R_1ET$.

So,
\[ \frac{P_1T}{R_1T} = \frac{BT}{TE} = \frac{TD}{TC}, \]as desired.
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Pretty straightforward. The given equates to $\triangle EDT \cong \triangle CBT$.

Let $X = \overline{CQ} \cap \overline{AR}$ and $Y = \overline{RS}\cap \overline{AP}$. Then $\triangle EXT\sim \triangle BYT$, hence $\angle QXS = \angle QYS$ and $QXYS$ is cyclic.

However, as $\frac{TX}{TC } =\frac{TY}{TD}$, we have $\overline{XY} \parallel \overline{PR}$, so the result follows by Reim's theorem.
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Nice Problem!

Let $TS$ and $TQ$ intersect $AB$ and $AE$ at $S'$ and $Q'$.

Claim: $SS'QQ'$ is cyclic
Triangles $BCT$ and $TDE$ are similar leading to $\angle BTQ=\angle STE$ since $\angle ABT=\angle TEA$ the result follows.

Claim: $S'Q'||PR$
Since triangles $BS'T$ and $EQ'T$ are also similar we get that $\frac{TS'}{TQ'}=\frac{TD}{TC}$ impying the result.

The conclusion follows by Reim Theorem.
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cursed_tangent1434
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At long last after over 2 years of procrastination I finally solved this problem which many people had previously claimed to be hilariously easy. I personally did not believe them until I actually tried it. I'm actually not sure which kind of idiot put this on the actual IMO. Anyways, for the solution, we let $M = \overline{AB} \cap \overline{DT}$ and $N = \overline{AE} \cap \overline{CT}$.

Before we get started note that since $TB=TD$ and $TC=TE$, combined with the fact that $DE=BC$ we have $\triangle TED \cong \triangle TBC$. Thus, $\measuredangle ETD = \measuredangle CTB$.

The entirety of the solution is the following two claims.

Claim : Quadrilateral $SQNM$ is cyclic.
Proof : Simply note that,
\[\measuredangle NSM = \measuredangle EST = \measuredangle ETD + \measuredangle SET = \measuredangle CTB + \measuredangle TBQ = \measuredangle TQB = \measuredangle NQM  \]from which the claim clearly follows.

Claim : Lines $\overline{MN}$ and $\overline{CD}$ are parallel.
Proof : Simply note that,
\[\measuredangle NTE = \measuredangle NTD + \measuredangle DTE = \measuredangle CTM + \measuredangle BTC = \measuredangle BTM\]Thus, combined with the condition that $\measuredangle ABT = \measuredangle TEA$ we conclude that $\triangle MTB \sim \triangle NTE$. Now, it is easy to see that,
\[\frac{MT}{NT} = \frac{TB}{TE} = \frac{TD}{TC}\]so, since $\measuredangle MTN = \measuredangle DTC$ quite clearly, $\triangle TMN \sim \triangle DTC$. Thus, it follows that
\[\measuredangle CNM = \measuredangle TNM = \measuredangle TCD= \measuredangle NCD\]which proves the claim.

Now we are done since the result follows from Reim's Theorem.
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Let $DT \cap AB = X, CT \cap AE = Y$. Angle chasing gives $\angle XSY = \angle DSE = 180 - \angle ADE - \angle AED = 180 - \angle TDE - \angle TED - \angle AET = 180 - \angle TBC - \angle TCB - \angle ABT = 180 - \angle QBC - \angle QCB = \angle BQC = \angle XQY$, so $(XSQY)$ is cyclic. Then Note $STE$ is similar to $QTB$, so $\frac{ST}{QT} = \frac{TE}{TB} = \frac{TC}{TD}$, so $(SQCD)$ is cyclic, giving $CD$ is parallel to $XY$ by Reim's. Thus $PQ$ is parallel to $XY$, and we are done by Reim's.
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A simple Angle Chasing Problem. :-D

$\color{red}\textbf{Claim:-}$ $C,S,Q,D$ are concyclic.
$\color{blue}\textbf{Proof:-}$ Firstly the $\triangle BTC$ and $\triangle DTE$ are congruent by SSS congruency. Therefore we get angle condition that $$\boxed{\angle BCT=\angle DET.}$$Now Angle Chasing we get, $$\angle TBD=\angle TDB=\angle TCE=\angle TEC.$$Also we get, $\angle CTD+\angle BTC=180^o-2\angle TDB.$ Now From Angle condition $$\angle ABT=\angle TEA \implies \boxed{\triangle BTQ \sim \triangle ETS.}$$Therefore we get, $\frac{TD}{TC}=\frac{BT}{ET}=\frac{TQ}{TS}=\frac{BQ}{ES}\implies C,S,Q,R$ are concyclic points by PoP.

$\color{red}\textbf{Claim:-}$ Since, $C,S,Q,D \implies P,S,Q,R$ are also cyclic points.
$\color{blue}\textbf{Proof:-}$ From Angle Condition we get, $$DSQ=DCQ\implies \angle BCP=180^o-(\angle BCT+\angle DCQ)$$We Know that $\boxed{\angle PCB=180^o-(\angle CBT+\angle ABT).}$ Now in $\triangle BPC$ we get by angle chasing that $$\angle BPC+180^o-\angle BCT+180^o-\angle CBT-\angle ABT=180^o$$Now in $\triangle CBQ$ we get, $\boxed{\angle BCT+\angle TBC+\angle BTC=180^o}$ Equating these we get, $$\angle BPC+\angle BTC=\angle ABT+\angle DCQ$$Now by a little bit Angle Chasing we get that $\boxed{\angle RSQ=\angle RPQ}\implies P,S,Q,R$ are concyclic points.
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This is not a new solution, but I have to post for the record.

Let $X,Y$ be the intersections of $TD,TC$ with $AB,AC$ respectively.

Claim 1: $S,Q,X,Y$ are concyclic.
Note that $\angle XQY = \angle BQT = \angle BTC - \angle ABT = \angle DTC - \angle AET = \angle TSE = \angle XSY$. Therefore, $S,Q,X,Y$ are concyclic.

Claim 2: $XY \parallel CD$.
By angle chasing, $\triangle XBT \sim \triangle YCT$. Thus, $$\frac{XT}{TD} = \frac{XT}{TB} = \frac{YT}{TC} = \frac{YT}{TC},$$implying the claim.

By both claims and Reim's theorem, it can be concluded that $P,Q,R,S$ are concyclic.
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Let $CQ \cap AR = Y, DT \cap AB = X$. We have $\angle ESX = \angle BQY$ by basic exterior angles so $XYQS$ is cyclic. This immediately tells us that $\angle YTE = \angle XTB$ and then $\triangle TBX \sim \triangle TEY$ by angle chasing. Therefore $XY || PR$. But our desired condition is equvilent t $\angle PQS = \angle SRP \implies \angle SYX = \angle SRP \implies XY || PR$ so that just finishes.
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Ilikeminecraft
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Uh sure?
Let $M, N$ be the intersections of $PQ\cap SD, SR\cap CQ.$ Notice that $\angle RSD = \angle ETD - \angle TES = \angle BTC - \angle QBT = \angle BQT,$ so $MNQS$ is cyclic.
It is easy to see that $TMB\sim TNE$(by $AA$ similarity), so $\frac{TM}{TN}=\frac{TB}{TE} = \frac{TD}{TC},$ so $MN\parallel CD = PR.$ This finishes.
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blueprimes
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Quite easy to get stumped on and try the wrong ideas :blush:

Clearly $\triangle TBC \cong \triangle TDE$ by SSS Congruence, now let $PQ \cap SD = X, RS \cap QC = Y$. Then
\[ \angle YSX = 180^\circ - \angle TEA - \angle TED - \angle TDE = 180^\circ - \angle TBA - \angle TCB - \angle TBC = \angle YQX. \]Then $SXYQ$ is cyclic and by Reim we require $XY \parallel PR$. This follows immediately since $\triangle BXT \sim \triangle EYT$ by AA Similarity, and
\[ \dfrac{XT}{YT} = \dfrac{BT}{ET} = \dfrac{CT}{DT} \implies XY \parallel CD \]which finishes.
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