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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
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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:
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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.
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[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
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Is this F.E.?
Jackson0423   1
N 2 minutes ago by jasperE3

Let the set \( A = \left\{ \frac{f(x)}{x} \;\middle|\; x \neq 0,\ x \in \mathbb{R} \right\} \) be finite.
Find all functions \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) satisfying the following condition for all real numbers \( x \):
\[
f(x - 1 - f(x)) = f(x) - x - 1.
\]
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jasperE3
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IMO Shortlist 2014 N2
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N 6 minutes ago by Sakura-junlin
Determine all pairs $(x, y)$ of positive integers such that \[\sqrt[3]{7x^2-13xy+7y^2}=|x-y|+1.\]
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VideoCake   20
N 10 minutes ago by VideoCake
Source: 2025 German MO, Round 4, Grade 11/12, P6
Determine all positive integers \(n\) such that \(3^n + 61\) is the square of an integer.
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Permutations of Integers from 1 to n
Twoisntawholenumber   76
N 12 minutes ago by maromex
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Let $n$ be a positive integer. Find the number of permutations $a_1$, $a_2$, $\dots a_n$ of the
sequence $1$, $2$, $\dots$ , $n$ satisfying
$$a_1 \le 2a_2\le 3a_3 \le \dots \le na_n$$.

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mihaig   0
16 minutes ago
Source: Own
Let $a,b,c\geq0$ satisfying
$$\left(a+b+c-2\right)^2+8\leq3\left(ab+bc+ca\right).$$Prove
$$a^2+b^2+c^2+5abc\geq8.$$
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N 16 minutes ago by aaravdodhia
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Let $ABC$ be a right angled triangle with $\angle A=90$.Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and $P$ be an arbitrary point on $AM$. The reflection of $BP$ over $AB$ intersects lines $AC$ and $AM$ at $T$ and $Q$, respectively. The circumcircles of $BPQ$ and $ABC$ intersect again at $F$. Prove that the center of the circumcircle of $CFT$ lies on $BQ$.
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MATH1945   8
N 19 minutes ago by mihaig
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In triangle $ABC$, prove that $$sin^2(A)+sin^2(B)+sin^2(C) \leq \frac{9}{4}$$
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srnjbr   5
N 20 minutes ago by mihaig
For real numbers a, b, c and d that a+d=b+c prove the following:
(a-b)(c-d)+(a-c)(b-d)+(d-a)(b-c)>=0
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IMO 2014 Problem 4
ipaper   170
N 37 minutes ago by lpieleanu
Let $P$ and $Q$ be on segment $BC$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle PAB=\angle BCA$ and $\angle CAQ=\angle ABC$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the points on $AP$ and $AQ$, respectively, such that $P$ is the midpoint of $AM$ and $Q$ is the midpoint of $AN$. Prove that the intersection of $BM$ and $CN$ is on the circumference of triangle $ABC$.

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DottedCaculator   20
N an hour ago by cj13609517288
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In triangle $ABC$ with $AB<AC$ and $AB+AC=2BC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. Choose point $P$ on the extension of $\overline{BA}$ past $A$ and point $Q$ on segment $\overline{AC}$ such that $M$ lies on $\overline{PQ}$. Let $X$ be on the opposite side of $\overline{AB}$ from $C$ such that $\overline{AX} \parallel \overline{BC}$ and $AX=AP=AQ$. Let $\overline{BX}$ intersect the circumcircle of $BMQ$ again at $Y \neq B$, and let $\overline{CX}$ intersect the circumcircle of $CMP$ again at $Z \neq C$. Prove that $A$, $Y$, and $Z$ are collinear.

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CyclicISLscelesTrapezoid   37
N an hour ago by SimplisticFormulas
Source: ISL 2021 N3
Find all positive integers $n$ with the following property: the $k$ positive divisors of $n$ have a permutation $(d_1,d_2,\ldots,d_k)$ such that for $i=1,2,\ldots,k$, the number $d_1+d_2+\cdots+d_i$ is a perfect square.
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N an hour ago by atdaotlohbh
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Determine the smallest positive real number $\alpha$ such that there exists a sequence of positive real numbers $(a_n)$, $n \in \mathbb{N}$, with the property that for every $n \in \mathbb{N}$ it holds that:
\[
        a_1 + \cdots + a_{n+1} < \alpha \cdot a_n.
    \]Proposed by Pavle Martinović
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OgnjenTesic
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atdaotlohbh
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Equation in integers with gcd and lcm
skellyrah   1
N an hour ago by frost23
Find all integers \( x \) and \( y \) such that
\[
\frac{1}{\gcd(x, y)} + \frac{3}{xy} + \frac{y}{\operatorname{lcm}(x, y)} = y,
\]where \( \gcd(x, y) \) denotes the greatest common divisor of \( x \) and \( y \), and \( \operatorname{lcm}(x, y) \) denotes their least common multiple.
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frost23
an hour ago
set construction nt
top1vien   1
N an hour ago by alexheinis
Is there a set of 2025 positive integers $S$ that satisfies: for all different $a,b,c,d\in S$, we have $\gcd(ab+1000,cd+1000)=1$?
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top1vien
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alexheinis
an hour ago
Prove that triangle is isoceles
shivangjindal   16
N Sep 29, 2024 by AshAuktober
Source: INMO 2014 - Problem 1
In a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ be the point on the segment $BC$ such that $AB+BD=AC+CD$. Suppose that the points $B$, $C$ and the centroids of triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ lie on a circle. Prove that $AB=AC$.
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shivangjindal
Feb 2, 2014
AshAuktober
Sep 29, 2024
Source: INMO 2014 - Problem 1
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In a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ be the point on the segment $BC$ such that $AB+BD=AC+CD$. Suppose that the points $B$, $C$ and the centroids of triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ lie on a circle. Prove that $AB=AC$.
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Let $E$ be the centroid of $ABD$ and $F$ be the centroid of $ABD$. Then $BE$ and $CF$ meet at $X$, the midpoint of $AD$. Since $BEFG$ is cyclic, $XE.XB = XF.XC$. But $XE$ is one-third $XB$ and $XF$ is one-third $XC$. Hence, $XB = XC$. Now apply the Appolonius Theorem in triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$.
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$(I_a)$ touches to the side $BC$ at the point $D$. Let $M$ is midpoint $AD$ and $G_1,G_2$ are centroid of the $ABD,ACD$.We have $BC\parallel G_1G_2$.
So $BG_1G_2C$ is cyclic $ \Rightarrow $ $BG_1=CG_2$.
Since $AB+AC\ge BC$ we get that $AB=AC$, $BD=CD$.
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fleming
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You can also do so by congruence of triangles.
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Ashutoshmaths
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I am very weak at Geometry, so I solved this one using Coordinates in the exam.
We may place $B$ at origin and $C$ on the $X-$ axis.
Let $B$ be $(0,0)$ and $C$ be $(c.0)$, $a$ be $(a,b)$, D be $(d,0)$
Hence the coordinates of $C_1$ are ${\left(\frac{a+d}{3},\frac{b}{3}\right),C_2\rightarrow\left(\frac{a+d+c}{3},\frac{b}{3}\right)}$
The given condition $AB+BD=AC+CD$ means
$\sqrt{a^2+b^2}+d=\sqrt{(a-c)^2+b^2}+(c-d)$-
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Now, the centre must lie on the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ hence the $X$- coordinate of $BC$ must be $\frac{c}{2}$
from here, I found out the equation of the perpendicular bisector of $BC_1,CC_2$
Having found out the $X$- coordinate of the circumcentre of $BC_1C_2C$, I got two relations,
After a tedious simplification, i got this $a+d=c$
Now after using this relation in 1, I proved it.
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Let the incircle touch $BC$ at $D'$ let Midpoint of $AD$ be $Z$

Call $A'$ $B'$ $C'$ midpoints of $BC$ $CA$ $AB$ resp.

Lemma: $Z$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $BC$

Then Show similarity between $\Delta ABD'$ and $\Delta A'B'Z$

Note that $ZA'$ perpendicular $BC$ and $B'C'$

So $I$ lies on $AD'$ and everything follows
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Here's a solution that combines both Altricono's and mathuz's solutions in a way (although I do not understand how mathuz came to his conclusion).

Let $G_1,G_2$ be the centroids of $\triangle ABD$, $\triangle ACD$ respectively. Note that as $d(G_1,BC)=d(G_2,BC)=\tfrac13d(A,BC)$, we have $G_1G_2\parallel BC$. Since $BG_1G_2C$ is a cyclic quadrilateral, it must be isosceles, so $\angle G_1BC=\angle G_2CB$. As $BG_1$ and $CG_2$ concur at the midpoint $G$ of $AD$, it must hold true that $BG=CG$.

Now from either the Appolonius Theorem for Medians or some Law of Cosines (if you're one of those people like me who keeps forgetting the formula), it is true that \begin{align*}\dfrac{2AB^2+2BD^2-AD^2}4=BG^2&=CG^2=\dfrac{2AC^2+2CD^2-AD^2}4\\\implies AB^2+BD^2&=AC^2+CD^2.\end{align*} It is given that $AB+BD=AC+CD$, so through some manipulation $AB\cdot BD=AC\cdot CD$. Thus the roots of $t^2-(AB+BD)t+AB\cdot BD=0$ and $t^2-(AC+CD)t+AC\cdot CD=0$ concur, whence $\{AB,BD\}=\{AC,CD\}$. However, if $AB=CD$ and $AC=BD$, then $AB+AC=BD+BC=CD$, contradiction (hmm maybe this is what TUAM meant?). Therefore $AB=AC$ as desired. $\blacksquare$
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let , the centroids of $\Delta ABD$ , $\Delta ACD$be $G_1,G_2$ respectively .
let , $AG_1$ and $AG_2$ cut $BC$ at $B_1$ and $C_1$ resp.
$\frac{AG_{1}}{G_{1} B_{1}}=2=\frac{AG_{2}}{G_{2} C_{1}}$. hence , $G_1G_2$ is parallel to $BC$
hence , $BG_1G_2C$ is a cyclic trapezoid . hence , it is isosceles . hence , $BG_1=CG_2$
let , $BG_1$ [and $CG_2$] cut $AD$ at $M$ [it's mid pt.]
then $BM=CM$. Now , using Appolnius theorem gives , $c^2-cs=b^2-bs$
and it boils down to , $b=c$ [as $b+c \neq a$] :D
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You can also do so by Co-ordinate geometry.
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let centroids be E and F, BE and CF intersect at midpoint of AD, say M. Now EF || BC (as centroid divides median in ratio 2:1), so EFCB is isosceles trapezium, and hence $c^2+BD^2=b^2+CD^2$ and solving with AB+BD=AC+CD, we get AB=CD
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Using the fact that $AB$+$BD$ = $AC$+$CD$, apply stewart's theorem and then law of cosines to get $cosB$ = $cosC$. This proves the result.
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Notation.
Let $AB=c, AC=b, BD=x-c, DC=x-b$. Let the centroids be $G_1, G_2$ and $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$.
One line proof.
By pop (:P), we get $MB=MC$ and so, by appolonius theorem, we get $c^2+(x-c)^2=b^2+(x-b)^2\implies b=c$.
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Solution: Observe that if $\overline{BD} = \overline{CD}$ then we are already done. So assume both of these lengths are distinct. For the sake of contradiction, assume that $\overline{AB} \ne \overline{AC}$. Call the sum condition in the problem to be $(\spadesuit)$.

Let $Z$ be the midpoint of $\overline{AD}$ and let $X_1$ and $X_2$ be the centroid of $\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle ADC$ respectively. Since medians divide each other in the ratio of $2:1$ we know that
\[ \frac{ZX_1}{ZB} = \frac{ZX_2}{ZC} = \frac{1}{3}\]which gives $X_1X_2 \parallel BC$. But since $X_1X_2BC$ is cyclic, we get $\overline{BZ} = \overline{CZ}$. Invoking ``Appolonius Theorem'' in $\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle ADC$, we get that
\begin{align}
AB^2 + BD^2 = AC^2 + CD^2 \iff AB^2 - AC^2 = CD^2-BD^2
\end{align}Divide $(1)$ from $(\spadesuit)$ to get $\overline{AB} + \overline{AC} = \overline{CD} + \overline{BD} = \overline{BC}$ which violates the triangle inequality which means the assumption $\overline{AB} \ne \overline{AC}$ is false and thus we are done. $\blacksquare$
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Rijul saini
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Here's a barycentric coordinate proof: (Let $BC = a, CA = b, AB = c, (a+b+c)/2 = s$)

So, $\color{blue}{A = (1:0:0), B = (0:1:0), C = (0:0:1)}$

We have $AB + BD = AC + CD = (AB+BD + AC+CD)/2 = s$, therefore $BD = s-c, CD = s-b$. Hence $\color{blue}{D = (0:s-b:s-c)}$.

Now, the centroid of $ABD$ is given by $\color{blue}{(1: \frac{s-b}a + 1 : \frac{s-c}a)}$ and the centroid of $ABD$ is given by $\color{blue}{(1: \frac{s-b}a : \frac{s-c}a + 1)}$

Finally, any circle passing through $B,C$ has equation of the form $a^2yz + b^2 zx + c^2 xy + px(x+y+z) = 0$. For both centroids, $x = 1$ and $x+y+z = 3$, therefore $a^2yz + b^2zx + c^2xy$ must be the same.

So, we get $$a^2 \left(\frac{s-c}a \right) \left(\frac{s-b}a +1 \right) + b^2 \left( \frac{s-c}a \right) + c^2 \left( \frac{s-b}a + 1 \right) = (s-b)(s-c) + a(s-c) + \frac{b^2(s-c) + c^2(s-b)}a + c^2$$should be equal if we interchange $b,c$. This reduces immediately to $a(s-c) + c^2 = b(s-b) + b^2$, which implies $(b+c-a)(b-c) = 0$ so $\boxed{b=c}$.
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maths_enthusiast_0001
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A quick and an easy one! .
Denote the midpoint of $AD$ as $E$. It is trivial that $BG_{1} \cap CG_{2}=E.$ As $B,G_{1},G_{2},C$ are concylic by power of point we get,
$$ EG_{1}.EB=EG_{2}.EC $$$$ \implies \dfrac{EB^{2}}{3}=\dfrac{EC^{2}}{3}$$$$ \implies EB=EC $$
Let $AE=ED=x$,$AB=c$,$AC=b$ and $BD=(s-b),DC=(s-c)$ where $s$ denotes semi-perimeter of the triangle $ABC$. Applying Apollonius Theorem in triangle $ABD$ and $ACD$ and equating the median lengths we get:
$$ \dfrac{1}{2}\sqrt{2(c^{2}+(s-c)^{2})-4x^{2}}=\dfrac{1}{2}\sqrt{2(b^{2}+(s-b)^{2})-4x^{2}}$$$$\implies b^{2}-c^{2}=(s-c)^{2}-(s-b)^{2}$$$$\implies 2(b-c)(b+c-s)=0 \implies (b=c) \text{or}  (a=b+c)$$Clearly the later violates triangle inequality, hence $\Delta ABC$ is an isosceles triangle as desired. (QED) $\blacksquare$ :first:
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ehuseyinyigit
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A solution by simple angle chasing.
It's easy to see that $G_1G_2\parallel BC$. Thus, $BG_1G_2C$ is a isosceles trapezoid which implies $BG_1=CG_2$. Therefore the medians passes through $BG_1$ and $CG_2$ are equal. By Median Theorem
$$AB^2+BD^2-\dfrac{AD^2}{2}=AC^2+CD^2-\dfrac{AD^2}{2}\Longleftrightarrow AB.BD=AC.CD$$and the result follows easily.
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AshAuktober
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Solved with Mrlol22.
Let $M = \frac{A+D}{2}$.
Simple length chasing gives us $BM = CM$.
But now from Appolonius' theorem on triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$, we have $\{AB, BD\} = \{AC, CD\}$. But note that $AB = CD \implies AC = BD \implies BC = AB + AC$, contradicting the triangle inequality. So we have $AB = AC$. $\square$
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