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Only consecutive terms are coprime
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N 22 minutes ago by deduck
Source: 7th RMM 2015, Problem 1
Does there exist an infinite sequence of positive integers $a_1, a_2, a_3, . . .$ such that $a_m$ and $a_n$ are coprime if and only if $|m - n| = 1$?
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deduck
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Colouring digits to make a rational Number
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N an hour ago by quantam13
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Let $N$ be a positive integer. Suppose given any real $x\in (0,1)$ with decimal representation $0.a_1a_2a_3a_4\cdots$, one can color the digits $a_1,a_2,\cdots$ with $N$ colors so that the following hold:
1. each color is used at least once;
2. for any color, if we delete all the digits in $x$ except those of this color, the resulting decimal number is rational.
Find the least possible value of $N$.

~Sutanay Bhattacharya
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flipping rows on a matrix in F2
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N an hour ago by eg4334
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Let $N$ be a positive integer. Consider a $N \times N$ array of square unit cells. Two corner cells that lie on the same longest diagonal are colored black, and the rest of the array is white. A move consists of choosing a row or a column and changing the color of every cell in the chosen row or column.
What is the minimal number of additional cells that one has to color black such that, after a finite number of moves, a completely black board can be reached?
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$$4\left(abc+abd+acd+bcd\right)\geq3\left(a+b+c+d\right)+4.$$
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IMO 2014 Problem 4
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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 $ABC$.

Proposed by Giorgi Arabidze, Georgia.
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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 $ABC$.

Proposed by Giorgi Arabidze, Georgia.
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Just consider points $B'$ and $C'$ which are symmetric to $B$ and $C$ with respect to $A$ and find two pairs of similar triangles $C'BC$, $ABM$ and $BCB'$, $ACN$.
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$QP$ and $NM$ are parallel.

$\angle{ANM} = \angle{AQC} = \angle{A}$

$\angle{AMN} = \angle{APB} = \angle{A}$

Let $R$ be the intersection of $BM$ and $CN$.
Let $X, Y$ be points on $AB, AC$ such that $A$ is the midpoint of $BX$ and $A$ is the midpoint of $YC$
$\triangle{ABC}$ and $\triangle{QAC}$ are similar, then $\triangle{XBC}$ and $\triangle{NAC}$ are similar. Then $\angle{ANC} = \angle{BXC}$
$\triangle{ACB}$ and $\triangle{PAB}$ are similar, then $\triangle{YCB}$ and $\triangle{MAB}$ are similar. Then $\angle{AMB} = \angle{CYB}$
$XCBY$ is a parallelogram. Take $H$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Then $AH$ is parallel to $YB$ and $XC$. Then $\angle{A} = \angle{BXC} + \angle{CYB}$

$\angle{RNM} = \angle{ANM} - \angle{ANC} = \angle{A} - \angle{BXC}$

$\angle{RMN} = \angle{RMN} - \angle{AMB} = \angle{A} - \angle{CYB}$

$\angle{RNM} + \angle{RMN} = 2\angle{A} - \angle{BXC} - \angle{CYB} = \angle{A}$

$\angle{BRC} + \angle{A} = 180$
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Let $x=<QCN$ and $y=<PBM$, by similitude we have $\frac{AQ}{AB}=\frac{AC}{BC}=\frac{QC}{AC}$ so $QN=\frac{AB.AC}{BC}$ and $QC=\frac{AC^2}{BC}$ and $<CQN=180-<AQC=180-A$ so in the triangle $QCN$ we have \[\frac{\sin(x-A)}{\sin(x)}=\frac{AC}{AB}\] and by the same way \[\frac{\sin(y-A)}{\sin(y)}=\frac{AB}{AC}\]
so \[\sin(x-A)\sin(y-A)=\sin(x)\sin(y)\] so $-\cos(x+y-2A)+\cos(x-y)=2\sin(x)\sin(y)$ and therefore \[\cos(x+y-2A)=\cos(x+y)\] which gives \[x+y=A\] and if $R$ is the intersection point \[<BRC+<BCR=A\]
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very easy problem
$\widehat{BPM}=\widehat{CQN},\frac{BP}{PN}=\frac{BP}{AN}=\frac{\sin C}{\sin B}=\frac{AQ}{QC}=\frac{QN}{QC}$
so $\widehat{CNQ}=\widehat{CBM}$
let the intersection of $BM$ and $CN$ is $S$.
so $BQSN$ is cycle
so $\widehat{BAC}=\widehat{BQN}=\widehat{BSN}.$
done!
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Barycentric coordinates overkill this problem, yet straightfoward and not messy, took me about 5 minutes.
We have similar triangles $PBA$, $QAC$, $ABC$, with area ratios $\frac{c^2}{a^2}, \frac{b^2}{a^2}, 1$ respectively.
Therefore we have the barycentric coordinates $P=(0:1-\frac{c^2}{a^2}:\frac{c^2}{a^2}), Q=(0:\frac{b^2}{a^2}:1-\frac{b^2}{a^2}).$
Now note that the area of $MAB$ is the double of $PAB$, and area of $MCA$ is the double of $PCA$. $MBC$ has the same area as $ABC$, but negative, and do the similar for point $N$.
One then obtains $M=(-1:2(1-\frac{c^2}{a^2}):\frac{2c^2}{a^2}), N=(-1:\frac{2b^2}{a^2}:2(1-\frac{c^2}{a^2})).$
Lines $BM$ and $CN$ have equations $z=-\frac{2c^2x}{a^2}$ and $y=-\frac{2b^2x}{a^2}$ respectively.
The intersection point has un-homogenized coordinates $(1:-\frac{2b^2x}{a^2}:-\frac{2c^2x}{a^2})$, which can be easily verified to satisfy the circumcircle equation $a^2yz+b^2xz+c^2xy=0$.

Yay!
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Another approach.

Let $ O $ be the circumcenter of $ \triangle ABC $. Observe that $ OB \perp AP $, $ OC \perp AQ $. Let $ OB \cap AP = L $, $ OC \cap AQ = K $.

Let $ X,Y $ be the midpoints of $ AB,AC $. Let $ XP \cap YQ = S $. Then, we want to show that $ S $ lies on circle $ (AXY) $, i.e, the circle $ \Gamma $ with diameter $ OA $.

Note that $ X,K,L,Y $ lie on $ \Gamma $, so by Pascal's Theorem on $ KOLYAX $, we get $ KO \cap YA = C, LO \cap XA = B $ and $ LY \cap KX := D $ are collinear, i.e $ D $ is on $ \overline{BC} = \overline{PQ} $. Considering the hexagon $ KALYSX $, we have the intersections, $ KA \cap SY = Q, LA \cap SX = P $ and $ LY \cap KX = D $ are collinear, so by converse of Pascal's Theorem, $ S $ is on the unique conic passing through $ A,K,L,X,Y $ which is precisely circle $ \Gamma $.
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Let $X$ and $Y$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, and let $Z$ be the intersection between $PX$ and $QY$. Also, let $ \gamma = \angle ACB $ and $\beta = \angle ABC$. A quick angle chasing show us that $\angle APQ = \angle AQP = 180 -\alpha -\beta$, and the triangles $ABP$ and $CAQ$ are similar, where we get $\angle YQC = \angle APX = \alpha$ (because both $QY$ and $PX$ are medians of the same corresponding size). Thus, $\angle YPQ=180- \alpha - \beta - \gamma$ and finally:

$\angle XZY = \angle QZP = 180 - \angle ZQP - \angle ZPQ = 180 -\alpha - (180 - \alpha - \beta - \gamma)= \beta + \gamma = 180 - \angle A$.

So $AXZY$ is cyclic.

Now, let $R$ be the intersection of $BM$ and $CN$. A homotety of center $A$ and ratio 2 takes $X$ to $B$, $Y$ to $C$, $Q$ to $N$ and $P$ to $M$. So it takes $Z$ to $R$, which means that $ABRC$ is cyclic as well. This ends the proof.
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It's very nice and easy problem.Let $ (BAQ) \cap (CAP) = X $, and let $ AX \cap (ABC)=Y $, $ BM \cap CN=Y $.We have by angles chasing $ AQ=AP $ , $ MY || PX $ and $ NY || QX $ so the triangles $ QXP $ and $ NYM $ are similar hamotetic (with ratio 2) .On the other $ \angle NYM = \angle QXP=180 - \angle BAC $ so we have $ Y $ lies on the circumcircle of the triangle $ ABC $. DONE !
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we have $ ABP$ be similar to $ACQ$. So $ BPM$ is similar to $CQN$ and we are done!
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If you knew the following problem, then you had a big advantage.
http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=73134&p=422851#p422851
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An interesting note to make: Draw the circumcircle and the tangents to it at $B$ and $C$. Suppose these intersect at $K$. Obviously $\angle ACK = \angle ABC = \angle CAQ$. Thus $AQ || KC$. Similarly, $AP || KB$. Also, $MN || BC$ so there exists a homothety mapping $KBC$ to $AMN$, which implies that $BM$ and $CN$ intersect on the symmedian through $A$.
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What an excellent barycentric tutorial problem!

Since $PB = c^2/a$ we have $P = (0 : a^2-c^2 : c^2)$, so $M = (-a^2 : {-} : 2c^2)$. Similarly $N = (-a^2 : 2b^2 : {-})$. Thus $\overline{BM} \cap \overline{CN}$ is $(-a^2 : 2b^2 : 2c^2)$ which clearly lies on the circumcircle.
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A good and easy IMO problem. I saw the cyclic quadrilateral and then the proof is already done. There are many different ways of approaching the problem. A purely analytical solution might be doable but gory.
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Let $BM$ and $CN$ meet at $J.$ From similar triangles $\triangle ABP$ and $\triangle ACQ,$ we have $\dfrac{AP}{BP} = \dfrac{AQ}{QC} \implies \dfrac{PM}{BP} = \dfrac{QM}{QC}.$ Combined with the fact that $\angle BPM = \angle ABC + \angle BCA = \angle QCN,$ we deduce that $\triangle BPM \sim \triangle QCN,$ implying $\angle PBM = \angle QCN.$ Let $\angle PBM = \angle QCN = \theta.$

Again, from $\triangle ABP \sim \triangle ACQ,$ $\dfrac{PM}{BM} = \dfrac{AP}{BP}= \dfrac{AB}{AC}.$ We have that $\angle BPM = \angle ABC + \angle BCA = 180^{\circ} - \angle BAC.$ We then have $\angle BMP = \theta - \angle BAC .$ Similarly, $\angle CNQ =\theta - \angle BAC.$ From sine rule in $\triangle BPM,$ $\dfrac{PM}{\sin \theta} = \dfrac{BP}{\sin (\theta  - \angle BAC)}$ and from sine rule in $\triangle CQN,$ $\dfrac{QN}{\sin \theta } = \dfrac{QC}{\sin (\theta - \angle BAC  )}.$ Combining them, we see that
\[\sin^2(\theta - \angle BAC) = \sin^2 \theta \implies \cos (2(\theta - \angle BAC)) + 1 = \cos^2 \theta  \\ \implies 2 \theta = \angle BAC \implies \theta = \dfrac{\angle BAC}{2}.\]
Let $BM$ and $CN$ meet at $J.$ From isoceles $\triangle JBC,$ we have that $\angle BJC = 180^{\circ} - 2 \theta = 180^{\circ} - \angle BAC,$ so $(ABJC)$ is cyclic, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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