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★ 7/10

Parallel Focal Lines

Let F1,F2F_1, F_2 be the left and right foci of the hyperbola C ⁣:x22−y22=1C \colon \dfrac{x^2}{2} - \dfrac{y^2}{2} = 1. A line ll through T(−3,0)T(-3, 0) meets the left and right branches of CC at…

Similar Trianglesconic sectionsanalytic geometryTriangle Geometry
★ 7/10

A Symmetric Fraction Sum Range

Let a,b,c∈[0,1]a,b,c\in[0,1]. Find the range of

abc+1+bca+1+cab+1.\frac a{bc+1}+\frac b{ca+1}+\frac c{ab+1}.
EstimationinequalitySymmetry
★ 8/10

Cyclic Fraction Extremes

Let a,b,c,d⩾0a, b, c, d \geqslant 0 with a+b+c+d=4a + b + c + d = 4. Find the maximum and minimum values of

m=ab3+4+bc3+4+cd3+4+da3+4.…m = \frac{a}{b^3 + 4} + \frac{b}{c^3 + 4} + \frac{c}{d^3 + 4} + \frac{d}{a^3 + 4}. …
algebraAM-GMinequality
★ 7/10

When the Cutting Plane Reaches a Hidden Edge

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As shown in the figure, the cube ABCD-A1B1C1D1ABCD\text{-}A_1B_1C_1D_1 has edge length 11. Points EE and FF move along the edges $…

solid geometryLinear Algebra
★ 5/10

Fractions Dividing 36003600

Consider rational numbers r=pq∈(0,1)r = \dfrac{p}{q} \in (0, 1), where pp and qq are coprime positive integers and pqpq divides 36003600. How many such rational numbers rr are there?

combinatoricsnumber theoryCounting
★ 7/10

An Angle from Equal Segments

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In △ABC\triangle ABC, AB=ACAB = AC. Extend ABAB to DD and extend CACA to EE, and connect DEDE, so that $AD = BC = …

plane geometryTrigonometric IdentitiesTriangle Geometry
★ 8/10

A Functional Sum Identity

A sequence {an}\{a_n\} of positive terms has partial sums SnS_n, and for all m,n∈N∗m, n \in \mathbb{N}^*,

(Sm+n+S1)2=4 a2m a2n.\left(S_{m+n} + S_1\right)^2 = 4\,a_{2m}\,a_{2n}.

1. Find $\dfrac{a_2}{a_…

Geometric ProgressionsequencesEstimation
★ 7/10

A Vector Range on a Six-Pointed Star

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As shown in the figure, two congruent equilateral triangles ABCABC and A1B1C1A_1B_1C_1 together form a six-pointed star with c…

plane geometryExtremaLinear Programmingvectors
★ 8/10

Iterating a Quadratic

Let f(x)=ax2+2x+1f(x) = ax^2 + 2x + 1. If

f(f(x))⩾0for all x∈R,f(f(x)) \geqslant 0 \qquad \text{for all } x \in \mathbb{R},

find the range of possible values of the real number aa.

functionsQuadratic EquationsMonotonicityPolynomials+1
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An Interval That Fits Itself

The function f(x)=−12x2+132f(x) = -\dfrac{1}{2}x^2 + \dfrac{13}{2}, restricted to an interval [a,b][a, b], has minimum value 2a2a and maximum value 2b2b. Find the interval [a,b][a, b].

functionsExtremaMonotonicityalgebra+1
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A Circumcenter Dot Range

Let OO be the circumcenter of △ABC\triangle ABC, whose sides a,b,ca, b, c (opposite A,B,CA, B, C) satisfy

b2−2b+c2=0.b^2 - 2b + c^2 = 0.

Find the range of possible values of $\overrightarrow{B…

plane geometryExtremaTriangle Geometryvectors
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Chords of Seven Points

Seven points lie on a circle, and all segments joining pairs of them are drawn. Two of these segments are chosen at random. Find the probability that they have no common point (no …

combinatoricsCountingprobability

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