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Set 1

Problem 1

Compute all real values of $x$ such that $\sqrt {\sqrt {x + 4} + 4} = x$ .

Problem 2

A positive integer $n$ is a yo-yo if the absolute value of the difference between any two consecutive digits of $n$ is at least $7$ . Compute the number of $8$ -digit yo-yos.

Solution

Set 2

Problem 3

In regular hexagon $ABCDEF$ with side length $1$ , $AD$ intersects $BF$ at $G$ , and $BD$ intersects $EC$ at $H$ . Compute the length of $GH$ .

Solution

Problem 4

There are $4$ black balls and $1$ white ball in a hat. A turn consists of picking a ball from the hat and replacing it with one of the opposite color. Compute the probability that, after a sequence of turns, there are $5$ black balls in the hat before there are $5$ white balls.

Solution

Set 3

Problem 5

The positive real numbers $x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_{10}$ are in arithmetic progression in that order. They also satisfy

$x_1^2 - x_2^2 + x_3^2 - \cdots - x_{10}^2 = x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_{10}.$

Compute the common difference of this arithmetic progression.

Solution

Problem 6

Square $ABCD$ has side length $2$ . $M$ is the midpoint of $CD$ , and $N$ is the midpoint of $BC$ . $P$ is on $MN$ such that $N$ is between $M$ and $P$ , and $m\angle MAN = m\angle NAP$ . Compute the length of $AP$ .

Solution

Set 4

Problem 7

Compute the number of $3$ -digit base- $5$ positive integer multiples of $7$ that are also divisible by $7$ when read in base $10$ instead of base $5$ .