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k a June Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
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Jun 2, 2025
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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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dcouchman
Sep 9, 2019
v_Enhance
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
Aime ii - 2006/15
tiredepartment   44
N 2 minutes ago by maromex
Given that $x$, $y$, and $z$ are real numbers that satisfy:

\[ x=\sqrt{y^2-\frac{1}{16}}+\sqrt{z^2-\frac{1}{16}} \]
\[ y=\sqrt{z^2-\frac{1}{25}}+\sqrt{x^2-\frac{1}{25}} \]
\[ z=\sqrt{x^2-\frac{1}{36}}+\sqrt{y^2-\frac{1}{36}} \]

and that $x+y+z=\frac{m}{\sqrt{n}}$, where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers and $n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime, find $m+n$.
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tiredepartment
Mar 27, 2006
maromex
2 minutes ago
Reflection of (BHC) in AH
guptaamitu1   1
N 12 minutes ago by MathLuis
Source: LMAO revenge 2025 P4
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
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guptaamitu1
6 hours ago
MathLuis
12 minutes ago
2025 consecutive numbers are divisible by 2026
cuden   2
N 16 minutes ago by flopandrom
Source: Collect
Problem..
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cuden
May 25, 2025
flopandrom
16 minutes ago
Good Permutations in Modulo n
swynca   13
N 17 minutes ago by SomeonecoolLovesMaths
Source: BMO 2025 P1
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.
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swynca
Apr 27, 2025
SomeonecoolLovesMaths
17 minutes ago
Minimize Expression Over Permutation
amuthup   38
N 31 minutes ago by cj13609517288
Source: 2021 ISL A3
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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amuthup
Jul 12, 2022
cj13609517288
31 minutes ago
Diophantine equation
socrates   9
N 33 minutes ago by AylyGayypow009
Source: Moldova JTST 2017, problem 1
Find all natural numbers $x,y$ such that $$x^5=y^5+10y^2+20y+1.$$
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socrates
May 3, 2017
AylyGayypow009
33 minutes ago
France TST 2007
Igor   61
N an hour ago by Aiden-1089
Source: ISL 2006, G4, France TST 2007/6 1st Brazilian TST 2007, AIMO 2007, TST 4, P1
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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Igor
May 16, 2007
Aiden-1089
an hour ago
Inspired by current year (2025)
Rijul saini   5
N an hour ago by YaoAOPS
Source: India IMOTC 2025 Day 4 Problem 1
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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Rijul saini
Wednesday at 6:46 PM
YaoAOPS
an hour ago
0 points on 0 point geo
Siddharth03   7
N an hour ago by Vivouaf
Source: LMAO 2024 P3
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
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Siddharth03
Jun 1, 2024
Vivouaf
an hour ago
Sixth smallest divisor
sevket12   4
N an hour ago by Nuran2010
Source: 2025 Turkey EGMO TST P4
Find all positive integers $n$ such that the number
\[
\frac{3 + \sqrt{4n + 9}}{2}
\]is the sixth smallest positive divisor of $n$.
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sevket12
Feb 8, 2025
Nuran2010
an hour ago
Cyclic equality implies equal sum of squares
blackbluecar   36
N an hour ago by Kempu33334
Source: 2021 Iberoamerican Mathematical Olympiad, P4
Let $a,b,c,x,y,z$ be real numbers such that

\[ a^2+x^2=b^2+y^2=c^2+z^2=(a+b)^2+(x+y)^2=(b+c)^2+(y+z)^2=(c+a)^2+(z+x)^2 \]
Show that $a^2+b^2+c^2=x^2+y^2+z^2$.
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blackbluecar
Oct 21, 2021
Kempu33334
an hour ago
Nerfed 2023 JMO 1
brainfertilzer   30
N an hour ago by Kempu33334
Source: 2024 AIME II P11
Find the number of triples of nonnegative integers $(a,b,c)$ satisfying $a + b + c = 300$ and
\[ a^2b + a^2c + b^2a + b^2c + c^2a + c^2b = 6{,}000{,}000.\]
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brainfertilzer
Feb 8, 2024
Kempu33334
an hour ago
Degree Six Polynomial's Roots
ksun48   44
N 2 hours ago by Kempu33334
Source: 2014 AIME I Problem 14
Let $m$ be the largest real solution to the equation \[\frac{3}{x-3}+\frac{5}{x-5}+\frac{17}{x-17}+\frac{19}{x-19}= x^2-11x-4.\] There are positive integers $a,b,c$ such that $m = a + \sqrt{b+\sqrt{c}}$. Find $a+b+c$.
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ksun48
Mar 14, 2014
Kempu33334
2 hours ago
AMC 10 Registry
Crimzion   7
N 2 hours ago by OGMATH
Just wondering how do i apply for amc 10 this year, maa website says info about last years.
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Crimzion
Yesterday at 3:55 AM
OGMATH
2 hours ago
Is this an acceptance?
scinderella220   12
N Apr 29, 2024 by mathwhiz2100
I got an email from HCSSiM titled “Yes, please soon, HCSSiM '24, [insert name] afm” and it starts with “Your personal “Yes, please” invitation to be a part of the 2024 Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics is forthcoming.”

Then it asked me for more thoughts on parts of the IT that I got wrong on. The email was very warm and genuine. I heard that an acceptance letter has the title “Yes, please [insert name]”, so I wasn’t sure if my email means an acceptance also.

Did anyone else get something similar to this?
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scinderella220
Apr 27, 2024
mathwhiz2100
Apr 29, 2024
Is this an acceptance?
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I got an email from HCSSiM titled “Yes, please soon, HCSSiM '24, [insert name] afm” and it starts with “Your personal “Yes, please” invitation to be a part of the 2024 Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics is forthcoming.”

Then it asked me for more thoughts on parts of the IT that I got wrong on. The email was very warm and genuine. I heard that an acceptance letter has the title “Yes, please [insert name]”, so I wasn’t sure if my email means an acceptance also.

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very cool!
when did you turn in your IT?
I haven't gotten back from them yet
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I turned in my IT before 4/1
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it's an acceptance, they just want to hear your thoughts on how you might re-approach some of the problems on the IT
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oh yay, tysm!!!
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yeah they give personalized emails so that good for you

last year i got a very rude and condescending email from them about rejectance but that was cuz of my aops posts anyway
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yeah they give personalized emails so that good for you

last year i got a very rude and condescending email from them about rejectance but that was cuz of my aops posts anyway

I thought HCSSiM don’t ask for AoPS account
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they dont

i just got stalked
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yeah they give personalized emails so that good for you

last year i got a very rude and condescending email from them about rejectance but that was cuz of my aops posts anyway
what did you post on aops for that to happen
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i did everything
it was a trivial speedrun like mathily
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its like super competitive because the admission test was trivially easy

so they'll care more about your essay and recomendation
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i mean imo mathily and hcssim admission test were trivial

so they just look at ur essays

bro was casually spreading misinformation
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wait how did you know

bro found the exact posts rip
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:skull: i’ve done 4 psets and hcssim was by no means the easiest. I think they stand out mostly cuz of how open ended their questions are. You can “complete” a SUMaC pset but there’s really no way to “complete” hcssim questions because everything’s up to interpretation.

edit: @above i’m guessing you submitted after doing the bare minimum :sob: i did that for some of my applications too
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:skull: i’ve done 4 psets and hcssim was by no means the easiest. I think they stand out mostly cuz of how open ended their questions are. You can “complete” a SUMaC pset but there’s really no way to “complete” hcssim questions because everything’s up to interpretation.

edit: @above i’m guessing you submitted after doing the bare minimum :sob: i did that for some of my applications too

This is very much how I felt as well looking at the SuMaC and PROMYS psets - they seemed very comp mathy in a sense. In contrast, Ross's pset was very open-ended and deep in comparison, and I hear that mathcamp and hcssim had a lot of different ways to approach and explore them.
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