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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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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.


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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.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

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c) Good problem statement:
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[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:


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N 17 minutes ago by bin_sherlo
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Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \mapsto \mathbb{R}$ such that $$f(x)f\left(yf(x)-1\right)=x^2f(y)-f(x),$$for all $x,y \in \mathbb{R}$.
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Let a,b,c be real numbers such that a^2(b+c)+b^2(c+a)+c^2(a+b)=3(a+b+c-1) and a+b+c differnet by 0.Prove that ab+bc+ca=3 if and only if abc=1
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f(x^2 + y) \geq f(x) + y.
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~Korea 2017 P7
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Ana, Bárbara, and Cecilia play a game with the following rules:
[list]
[*] In each round, exactly one player wins.
[*] The two losing players each give half of their current money to the winner.
[/list]
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[list=1]
[*] Ana wins the first round.
[*] Bárbara wins the second round.
[*] Cecilia wins the third round.
[/list]
At the end of the game, the players have the following amounts:
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[*] Ana: C$35
[*] Bárbara: C$75
[*] Cecilia: C$150
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[*] On each turn, a player may remove between 1 and 7 tokens.
[*] The player who removes the last token wins.
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N 3 hours ago by cosmicgenius
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Let \(n\) be a positive integer, and let \(\mathbb Z/n\mathbb Z\) denote the integers modulo \(n\). Determine the number of functions \(f:(\mathbb Z/n\mathbb Z)^4\to\mathbb Z/n\mathbb Z\) satisfying \begin{align*}     &f(a,b,c,d)+f(a+b,c,d,e)+f(a,b,c+d,e)\\     &=f(b,c,d,e)+f(a,b+c,d,e)+f(a,b,c,d+e). \end{align*}for all \(a,b,c,d,e\in\mathbb Z/n\mathbb Z\).
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Triangle, orthocenter, parallels - prove that EX || AP
Behsan   16
N Jul 23, 2022 by ThePingu
Source: IMO Shortlist 1996, G1
Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, and $ H$ its orthocenter. Let $ P$ be a point on the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$ (distinct from the vertices $ A$, $ B$, $ C$), and let $ E$ be the foot of the altitude of triangle $ ABC$ from the vertex $ B$. Let the parallel to the line $ BP$ through the point $ A$ meet the parallel to the line $ AP$ through the point $ B$ at a point $ Q$. Let the parallel to the line $ CP$ through the point $ A$ meet the parallel to the line $ AP$ through the point $ C$ at a point $ R$. The lines $ HR$ and $ AQ$ intersect at some point $ X$. Prove that the lines $ EX$ and $ AP$ are parallel.
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Triangle, orthocenter, parallels - prove that EX || AP
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Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, and $ H$ its orthocenter. Let $ P$ be a point on the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$ (distinct from the vertices $ A$, $ B$, $ C$), and let $ E$ be the foot of the altitude of triangle $ ABC$ from the vertex $ B$. Let the parallel to the line $ BP$ through the point $ A$ meet the parallel to the line $ AP$ through the point $ B$ at a point $ Q$. Let the parallel to the line $ CP$ through the point $ A$ meet the parallel to the line $ AP$ through the point $ C$ at a point $ R$. The lines $ HR$ and $ AQ$ intersect at some point $ X$. Prove that the lines $ EX$ and $ AP$ are parallel.
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Here is my solution.

Problem. Let ABC be a triangle and H its orthocenter. Let P be a point on the circumcircle of triangle ABC (distinct from the vertices A, B, C), and let E be the foot of the B-altitude of triangle ABC. Let the parallel to the line BP through the point A meet the parallel to the line AP through the point B at a point Q. Let the parallel to the line CP through the point A meet the parallel to the line AP through the point C at a point R. The lines HR and AQ intersect at some point X. Prove that EX || AP.

Solution. We will use directed angles modulo 180°.

Since H is the orthocenter of triangle ABC, the lines AH, BH, CH are the altitudes of this triangle; hence, the point E, being the foot of the B-altitude, must lie on the line BH, and we have $AH\perp BC$, $BH\perp CA$ and $CH\perp AB$, so that < (AH; BC) = 90°, < (BH; CA) = 90° and < (CH; AB) = 90°. Thus,

< CHA = < (CH; AH) = < (CH; AB) + < (AB; BC) - < (AH; BC)
= 90° + < (AB; BC) - 90° = < (AB; BC) = < ABC.

But since the point P lies on the circumcircle of triangle ABC, we have < ABC = < APC, and since CR || AP and AR || CP, we have < (AP; CP) = < (CR; AR), or, equivalently, < APC = < CRA. Thus, < CHA = < ABC = < APC = < CRA, and it follows that the points C, A, H and R lie on one circle. Thus, < HRC = < HAC. In other words, < (HR; CR) = < (AH; CA). Since CR || AP, we have < (HR; CR) = < (HR; AP), and this becomes < (HR; AP) = < (AH; CA). But

< (AH; CA) = < (AH; BC) + < (BC; CA) = 90° + < (BC; CA) = 90° + < BCA,

and since the point P lies on the circumcircle of triangle ABC, we have < BCA = < BPA. Thus, < (AH; CA) = 90° + < BPA, so that < (AH; CA) - < BPA = 90°. Hence,

< (HR; BP) = < (HR; AP) - < (BP; AP) = < (AH; CA) - < BPA = 90°.

Thus, $HR\perp BP$. Since AQ || BP, this becomes $HR\perp AQ$. Thus, < HXA = 90°. On the other hand, since E is the foot of the B-altitude of triangle ABC, we have < HEA = 90°. Thus, the points X and E lie on the circle with diameter HA. This yields < EXA = < EHA, or, equivalently, < (EX; AQ) = < (BH; AH). But

< (BH; AH) = < (BH; CA) + < (CA; BC) - < (AH; BC)
= 90° + < (CA; BC) - 90° = < (CA; BC) = < ACB,

and since the point P lies on the circumcircle of triangle ABC, we get < ACB = < APB. Since AQ || BP, we have < (AP; BP) = < (AP; AQ). Thus,

< (EX; AQ) = < (BH; AH) = < ACB = < APB = < (AP; BP) = < (AP; AQ),

so that EX || AP, and the problem is solved.

Darij
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Darij, your enunciation is complicated. The points $R$ and $Q$ are the reflections of the point $P$ w.r.t. the midpoints of the sides $AC$, $AB$ repectively ! I think I make no mistakes. I wish you a happy New Year - 2000 !
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thank you for solved problem



Happy new year :roll:
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First, we use vectors to show that $BP\perp RH$.
Put the origin at the circumcenter of ABC, so that $\vec{H}=\vec{A}+\vec{B}+\vec{C}$ and $|\vec{A}|=|\vec{B}|=|\vec{C}|=|\vec{P}|$. Because of parallelogram APCR, $\vec{R}=\vec{A}+\vec{C}-\vec{P}$, and now we calculate $\vec{BP}\cdot\vec{RH}=(\vec{P}-\vec{B})\cdot(\vec{P}+\vec{B})=0$, i.e. $BP\perp HR$.

This means that <AXH = 90 (since AX || BP), and so <AXH = <AEH, i.e. AEXH is cyclic. From here, a simple angle chase (directed, modulo 180 degrees) gives

<AXE = <AHE = <BCA = <BPA = <XAP,

and so EX || AP, as desired.
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I remember I had solved this a long way back.Sorry for posting late.Its pure euclidean geometry.

Let $D,E,F$ be the foot of altitudes from $A,B,C$ respectively and wlog let $P$ belongs to minor arc $BC$ (the proof is exactly same in all the cases).Now $APBQ$ is a parallelogram so $\angle{BQP}=C$.So points $A,H,B,Q$ are concyclic $\Rightarrow \angle{HQA}=\angle{HBA}=90-A$.Similarly points $H,A,R,C$ are concyclic.So $\angle{HRC}=\angle{HAC}=90-C$.Also $\angle{QHX}=\angle{QHA}+\angle{AHX}=\angle{QBA}+\angle{ACR}=\angle{BAP}+\angle{CAP}=A$ so from $\triangle{QHX}$ we get that $\angle{HXA}=90^{\circ}$.Hence points $A,X,E,H$ are concyclic $\Rightarrow \angle{HXE}=\angle{HAE}=90-C \Rightarrow XE \parallel RC \parallel AP$.
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Let the reflection of $\bigtriangleup ABC$ across $AH$ be $\bigtriangleup AB'C'$ and the reflection of $E$ across $AH$ be $D$.
$1)\ EX \| AP \iff AEHD$ is cyclic $\iff \angle HXA = 90^{\circ}$(simple angle chasing) so problem now reduces in proving $RX \perp XA$
$2)\ \angle {B}'DA = 90^{\circ}$, so, $RX \perp XA \iff \angle XAD = \angle RHB'$ (simple transformation geometry tricks)
$3)\ AHCR{B}'$ and $AH{C}'QB$ are cyclic(simple angle chasing)
$4)\ \angle XAD = \angle QA{C}' = \angle RA{B}' = \angle RH{B}' ($from $(3)$ and some simple angle chasing)
Now, $(2)$ and $(4)$ solves the problem.
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Dear Mathlinkers,
by applying a spacial case of the Reim's theorem

http://jl.ayme.pagesperso-orange.fr/Docs/6%27.pdf

we avoid an angle chasing.

Sincerely
Jean-Louis
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$RH\cap PB={K}, RC\cap BP={T}, AH\cap BC={L}$
$\angle{AHC}=\angle{ARC}=180-\angle{C}$, therefore $(ARHC)$ cyclic.
$\rightarrow \angle{KRT}=\angle{HAC}=90- \angle{C}$, also $\angle{RTK}=\angle{APB}= \angle{C}$
So $HR \perp QA$ and $HR \perp BP$. This gives a new pair of cyclic quadrilaterals, namely $(XAEH),(BHKL).$
$\rightarrow \angle{EAP}=\angle{CAP}=\angle{CBP}=\angle{LBK}=\angle{LHK}=\angle{XHA}=\angle{XEA} \leftrightarrow AP \parallel XE \blacksquare$
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WLOG assume that $P$ lies on arc $AC$ not containing $B$.

Claim 1- $AHRC$ is cyclic.
Proof- $\angle AHC=180-\angle CAH-\angle ACH=180-(90-\angle C)-(90-\angle A)=\angle A+\angle C=\angle APC=\angle ARC$.

Claim 2-$APHX$ is cyclic.
Proof- As $AH$ is diameter, we need $\angle AXH=90$. This can be achieved-
$$\angle AXH=180-\angle XAH- \angle XHA=180-(\angle XAB+\angle BAH)-(\angle ACR)$$$$=180-(\angle ABP+(90-\angle B))-(\angle PAC)=180-(90-\angle CBP)-(\angle CBP)=90^{\circ}$$
Moving to the problem,
We have $$\angle AXE=\angle AHE=90-\angle HAC=\angle C=\angle APB=\angle AQB$$.
Hence, $EX \parallel QB \parallel AQ$, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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Assume $P$ lies on arc $BC$ not containing $A$. Then, $\angle AQB=\angle C=180^{\circ}-\angle AHB$ $\implies$ $AQBH$ & similarly $AHCR$ are cyclic. $BQ$ $=$ $AP$ $=$ $CR$ $\implies$ $AH$ $\perp$ $QR$ and then note that,
$$\begin{cases} \angle QHR=\angle QBA+\angle RCA=\angle BAP+\angle CAP=\angle BAC \\ \angle QAR =360^{\circ} - (\angle BAC+180^{\circ})=180^{\circ} -\angle BAC \end{cases} \implies A \text{ is the orthocenter of } \Delta QHR$$Hence, $AHEX$ is cyclic and By Reim's Theorem $\implies$ $XE||QB||AP$
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Dear Mathlinkers,

http://jl.ayme.pagesperso-orange.fr/Docs/Orthique%20encyclopedie%201.pdf p. 25...

Sincerely
Jean-Louis
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Here's another solution: Animate $P$ on $\odot (ABC)$. Then taking homothety from the midpoint of $AB$ with ratio $-1$, we get that $P \mapsto Q$ is a projective map. Similarly $P \mapsto R$ is also projective. Also, taking perspectivity from $A$ to the line at infinity, we see that $P \mapsto \infty_{AP}$ is a projective map. Let $$X_1=AQ \cap \odot (AH), X_2=RH \cap \odot (AH), X_3=E \infty_{AP} \cap \odot (AH) $$As $A, E, H$ are fixed, so we get that the points $X_1, X_2, X_3$ are all projective related to $P$. So it suffices to show $X_1=X_2=X_3$ for three positions of $P$. One can easily see this to be true for $P=A, C$ and when $P$ is the antipode of $B$ in $\odot (ABC) $ (It requires some work, but I am really not in the mood of writing all that :D). Hence, done. $\blacksquare$
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size(10cm);
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pair A = dir(125), B = dir(210), C = dir(330), P = dir(280), Q = A+B-P, R = A+C-P, H = orthocenter(A,B,C), E = foot(B,C,A), X = extension(A,Q,R,H);

dot("$A$", A, dir(90));
dot("$B$", B, dir(260));
dot("$C$", C, dir(330));
dot("$P$", P, dir(280));
dot("$Q$", Q, dir(90));
dot("$R$", R, dir(90));
dot("$X$", X, dir(0));
dot("$H$", H, dir(270));
dot("$E$", E, dir(45));

draw(unitcircle);
draw(A--B--C--A, linewidth(1.2));
draw(R--H--B--P--C--H--A--X--E--H^^C--R--A--Q--B^^A--P);
draw(circumcircle(A,B,H)^^circumcircle(A,C,H)^^circumcircle(A,E,H), dotted);
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Let $\measuredangle$ denote a directed angle modulo $180^\circ$.

Claim 1: $AHBQ$ and $AHCR$ are cyclic.

Proof. We have $$\measuredangle AQB = \measuredangle BPA = \measuredangle BCA = \measuredangle AHB,$$so $AHBQ$ is cyclic. The other case is analogous. $\square$

Claim 2: $\overline{QA} \perp \overline{RH}$.

Proof. Since $\overline{QB} \parallel \overline{AP} \parallel \overline{RC}$, we have $$\angle QXR = \angle XQB + \angle XRC = \angle APB + \angle CAH = \angle ACB + \angle CAH = 90^\circ$$as desired. $\square$

It follows from claim 2 that $AXEH$ is cyclic. Therefore $$\angle HRC = \angle HAC = \angle HXE,$$and we are done. $\blacksquare$
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Solved with Smileyklaws and pretty big hints from tree_3 and mathgirl199

Note that $AHRC$ is cyclic since $$\measuredangle AHC = \measuredangle CBA = \measuredangle CPA = \measuredangle ARC$$Now, since $QA \parallel BP$ and $AR \parallel PC$, we have $$\measuredangle XAR =\measuredangle QAR = \measuredangle BPC = \measuredangle BAC$$But remark that $$\measuredangle ARX  = \measuredangle ARH = \measuredangle ACH = 90^{\circ}-\measuredangle BAC$$so it follows that $RX \bot AQ$. Then $AXHE$ is cyclic, so $$\measuredangle AXE = \measuredangle AHE = -\measuredangle ACB = \measuredangle BPA = \measuredangle AQB$$which means $XE \parallel QB \parallel AP$, as needed. $\blacksquare$
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Notice that $PBC$ and $AQR$ are congruent and corresponding sides are parallel. Let the orthocenter of $PBC$ be $H'$; it's well known that $PH'=AH$ so that a translation bringing $PBC$ to $AQR$ brings $H'$ to $H$ so that $H$ is the orthocenter of $AQR$. Thus $AQ\perp HR$ and $A,X,H,E$ are concyclic. So $\measuredangle EAP=\measuredangle PBC=\measuredangle XHA=\measuredangle XEA$ as desired.

pls point out any issues with my directed angles, thanks!
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I'll just outline my solution.

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