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Iterated FE on positive integers
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Let $\mathbb{N}$ be the set of all positive integers. Find all functions $f : \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N}$ such that $$f^{f^{f(x)}(y)}(z)=x+y+z+1$$for all $x,y,z \in \mathbb{N}$.

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Let $ a,b $ be real numbers . Prove that
$$-\frac{1}{12}\leq \frac{ab+a+b+1}{(a^2+3)(b^2+3)}\leq \frac{1}{4} $$$$-\frac{5}{96}\leq \frac{ab+a+b+2}{(a^2+4)(b^2+4)}\leq \frac{1}{5} $$$$-\frac{1}{16}\leq \frac{ab+a+b+1}{(a^2+4)(b^2+4)}\leq \frac{3+\sqrt 5}{32} $$$$-\frac{1}{18}\leq \frac{ab+a+b+3}{(a^2+3)(b^2+3)}\leq \frac{2+\sqrt[3] 2+\sqrt[3] {4}}{12} $$
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Interesting inequalities
sqing   0
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Let $ a,b $ be real numbers . Prove that
$$-\frac{7}{240}\leq \frac{ab + a + b +4}{ (a^2+6)(b^2+6)}  \leq \frac{1}{7} $$$$-\frac{1}{24}\leq \frac{ab + a + b +1}{ (a^2+6)(b^2+6)}  \leq \frac{14+ \sqrt 7}{72} $$$$-\frac{7}{192}\leq \frac{ab + a + b +2}{ (a^2+6)(b^2+6)}  \leq \frac{2+ \sqrt 2}{32} $$
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4 lines concurrent
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Let $ABC$ be triangle with circumcenter $(O)$ and orthocenter $H$. $BH, CH$ intersect $(O)$ again at $K, L$ respectively. Lines through $H$ parallel to $AB, AC$ intersects $AC, AB$ at $E, F$ respectively. Point $D$ such that $HKDL$ is a parallelogram. Prove that lines $KE, LF$ and $AD$ are concurrent at a point on $OH$.
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2 squares on acute ABC, angle ACS=angle BCP
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Source: ARMO 2013, 9th grade, p7
Squares $CAKL$ and $CBMN$ are constructed on the sides of acute-angled triangle $ABC$, outside of the triangle. Line $CN$ intersects line segment $AK$ at $X$, while line $CL$ intersects line segment $BM$ at $Y$. Point $P$, lying inside triangle $ABC$, is an intersection of the circumcircles of triangles $KXN$ and $LYM$. Point $S$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Prove that angle $\angle ACS=\angle BCP$.
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Squares $CAKL$ and $CBMN$ are constructed on the sides of acute-angled triangle $ABC$, outside of the triangle. Line $CN$ intersects line segment $AK$ at $X$, while line $CL$ intersects line segment $BM$ at $Y$. Point $P$, lying inside triangle $ABC$, is an intersection of the circumcircles of triangles $KXN$ and $LYM$. Point $S$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Prove that angle $\angle ACS=\angle BCP$.
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Let $D \equiv MN \cap KL,$ which is clearly the 2nd intersection of $\odot(KXN)$ and $\odot(LYM).$ Since $\angle ACX=\angle BCY=90^{\circ}-\angle ACB,$ then $CAKL \cup X \sim CBMN \cup Y$ $\Longrightarrow$ $\triangle LCX \sim \triangle NCY$ $\Longrightarrow$ $XYNL$ is cyclic $\Longrightarrow$ $CX \cdot CN=CY \cdot CL$ $\Longrightarrow$ $C$ is on radical axis $DP$ of $\odot(KXN),\odot(LYM).$

If $U$ is the reflection of $A$ about $C,$ then $\triangle CBU \cong \triangle CNL$ by SAS, because $CB=CN,$ $CU=CA=CL$ and $\angle BCU=\angle NCL=180^{\circ}-\angle ACB.$ Therefore, $\angle CUB=\angle CLN,$ but since $LC \perp CU,$ then $CS \parallel BU \perp NL$ $\Longrightarrow$ $CS$ and $CD \equiv CP$ are then the altitude and circumdiameter of $\triangle CNL$ issuing from $C$ $\Longrightarrow$ they are isogonals WRT $CN,CL,$ which in turn are isogonals WRT $CA,CB$ $\Longrightarrow$ $CS,CP$ are isogonals WRT $\angle ACB.$
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As above, since $KL\bot KX, MN\bot NX, KXND$ is cyclic, and so is $LYMD, D\in KL\cap MN$.
Clearly $\Delta CAX\sim\Delta CBY\implies CY\cdot AC=CX\cdot BC$, but $AC=CL, BC=CN$, hence $CX\cdot CN=CY\cdot CL$ and $CD$ is the radical axis of the two circles. As $CL$ is distance from $D$ to $AC$ and $CN$ distance from $D$ to $BC$ we infer that $D$ belongs to the $C-$ symmedian of $\Delta ABC$ and we are done (any point of symmedian has distances to the adjacent sides proportional to the lengths of the sides).

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Let S be the intersection point of KL and MN.Now,first we have that CX.CN=CL.CY(By similariti of triangles CAX and CBY) so we have that XYNL is a cyclic.Now,from angle chase we have that KXNS and YMSL are cyclic,so from the radical axis theorem applyed on this cyclic quadritedrals we have that SP,XN and LY concur at one point,so we obtain that S,C and P are colinear.Now,it is easy to see that LCNS is a cyclic,so after some little angle chase it remains to prove that CS is orthogonal to LN.Now,just reflect B with respect to C to B',and now triangles ACB' and LCN are congruent,and CS//AB',so we are finished
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This question is a consequence of a result which appears in jayme's paper here on page 88. It appears to have first mentioned in [1].

Here is my proof.

Lemma (Mosnat, [2]) $CS$ is the $C$-altitude of $\triangle LCN$, the $B$-flank.

Proof Let $T=SC \cap LN$. Rotate $\triangle LCN$ $90^{\circ}$ about $C$ so that \[ \{ \begin{gathered} L \to A \\ N \to N' \\ T \to T'. \end{gathered}\] From midpoints, $SC \parallel AN'$, so as $\angle SCT' = 90^{\circ}$, we have $CT' \perp AN'$, and the result follows. $\Box$

We return to the main proof. Let $Q = MN \cap KL$. As before, we have $Q \in (LYM), Q \in (KXN)$, and $C \in \overline{PQ}$. It suffices to show that $CS, CP$ are isogonal: i.e. the circumcenter $O$ of $\triangle LCN$ lies on $CP$. But this is easy, since $\overline{CQ}$ is a diameter of $(LCN)$, and we are done.

References

[1] E. W. Grebe , "Das geradlinige Dreieck ... Seiten Fallen kann", Grünerts Archiv 9 (1847)
[2] E. Mosnat, Problèmes de géométrie analytique, Vuibert et Nony (1892)
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We have to prove that $CP$ is the symmedian and we are done.
First observe that $C$ lies on the radical axis of $\odot LMY$ and $\odot KXN$
Let $\odot LMY \cap \odot KXN = P,Q$
It is easy to see that $Q=MN \cap KL$
Thus $C \in PQ$

Now since $KL || AC$,
distance of $Q$ from $AC = KA = AC$,
similarly, distance of $Q$ from $BC$ is $BC$
Thus, $Q$ lies on the symmedian that is $CP$ is the symmedian.
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Hmm, I think this is a record for one of the most unmotivated solutions I've ever posted. Sorry for that.

Extend $LK$ to intersect $NM$ at $Q$. Observe that $QLYM$ and $QNXK$ are cyclic. Indeed, for $QLYM$ this is just a consequence of the fact that \[ \angle{MQK} = 180 - \angle{NCL} = \angle{ACB} = 90 - \angle{YCB} = \angle{CYB} = 180 - \angle{MYL} \], and similar for $QNXK$. So the problem has now been changed to proving that $(QLM)$ and $(QKN)$ intersect on the $C$-symmedian. Now, the intersection point of these is just the center of spiral similarity which takes $MN$ to $LK$, which means that it is the center of spiral similarity which takes $BC$ to $AC$. This is well-known to lie on the symmedian.

This point $P$ has many other interesting properties. For example, it is the fixed point in 2008 USA TST #7 as well as the fixed point in 2008 USAMO #2. The property that it lies on the symmedian can be found here: http://yufeizhao.com/olympiad/three_geometry_lemmas_sol.pdf
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[asy]
size(9cm);
pair A=(0,0),B=(10,0),C=(2,7),K,L,M,Nn,X,Y,P,Ss,Q,O;
K=C*(0,1);L=C+(A-C)*(0,-1);M=B+(C-B)*(0,-1);Nn=C+(B-C)*(0,1);
X=extension(C,Nn,A,K);Y=extension(C,L,B,M);
pair[] x=intersectionpoints(circumcircle(K,X,Nn),circumcircle(L,Y,M));
P=x[1];Q=x[0];
O=(C+Q)/2;Ss=(A+B)/2;
D(MP("A",A,S)--MP("S",Ss,S)--MP("B",B,S)--MP("C",C,N)--A);
draw(circumcircle(K,X,Nn)^^circumcircle(L,Y,M)^^circumcircle(L,C,Nn),green);
D(A--MP("X",X,S)--MP("K",K,S)--MP("L",L,W)--C--MP("N",Nn,E)--MP("M",M,SE)--MP("Y",Y,S)--B,magenta);D(MP("Q",Q,N)--MP("O",O,NE)--MP("P",P,S),heavycyan+dashed);
draw(X--C--Y^^L--Q--Nn,magenta);
draw((C+L)/2--O--foot(O,C,A)--C,red+dotted);
dot(A^^B^^C^^K^^L^^M^^Nn^^X^^Y^^P^^Q^^O^^Ss);[/asy]
We need to prove that $CP$ is the $C-$symmedian of $\triangle CAB$. Let $KL$ and $MN$ meet at $Q$. Obviously, $CNQL$ is cyclic (since $\angle QLC=\angle QNC=90^\circ$). Also, $KX||CL$ and $YM||CN$, so by Reim's theorem, $KXNQ$ and $MYLQ$ are cyclic too.

From similar triangles $CXA$ and $CYB$, we have $$\frac{CX}{CA}=\frac{CY}{CB}\implies \frac{CX}{CL}=\frac{CY}{CN}\implies CX\cdot CN=CY\cdot CL.$$Therefore $C$ has equal power w.r.t. $\odot(KXN)$ and $\odot(LYM)$, so $C$ lies on their radical axis $PQ$. Let $O$ be the center of $\odot(LCNQ)$. Clearly, since $CQ$ is a diameter of $\odot(LCNQ)$, $O$ lies on this line too.

Now since $O$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $LC$, the distance from $O$ to $CA$ is $\text{d}(O,CA)=\tfrac{LC}{2}=\tfrac{CA}{2}$ from the red dotted rectangle above. Similarly, $\text{d}(O,CB)=\tfrac{CB}{2}.$ Therefore from a well-known property of symmedians, $$\frac{\text{d}(O,CA)}{\text{d}(O,CB)}=\frac{CA}{CB}\implies O\in \;C-\text{symmedian of }\triangle CAB.$$So $CO\equiv CP$ is actually the $C-$symmedian of $\triangle CAB$, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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