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1. A triangle ABC with AC = 20 is inscribed in a circle w. A tangent t to w is drawn through B. The

distance of t form A is 25 and that from C is 16. If S denotes the area of the triangle ABC, find the

largest integer not exceeding S/20.

Ans. 10

Sol.

C
16
C
P 20

B A
B • •A

Q 25

ABQ = C

PBC = A

AQ 25
now sinC = 
AB AB

PC 16
& sinA = 
BC BC

Area of ABC

1
 .AB.AC. sin A
2

1
= .20.AB sin A
2

25
 10. . sin A
sin c

= 200

S
So  10
20

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AP 60
2. 
In a parallelogram ABCD, a point P on the segment AB is taken such that and a point
AB 2022
AQ 60 AC
Q on the segment AD is taken such that  . If PQ intersects AC at T, find to the
AD 2065 AT
nearest integer.
Ans. 67
Sol.

B C

2022y

Q

T
61y

E
A   
61x Q 2065x D F
Draw BE|| to PQ
Draw CF|| to PQ
AQT ~ AFC
and BCFE is a parallelogram
EF = BC = AD
AP AQ
Now 
PB QE
So, QE = 1961x
AC AF
now,   67
AT AQ
3. In a trapezoid ABCD, the internal bisector of angle A intersects the base BC (or its extension) at
the point E. Inscribed in the triangle ABE is a circle touching the side AB at M and side BE at the
point P. Find the angle DAE in degrees, if AB : MP = 2.
Ans. 60
Sol.
A D


M
•Q

B P E C
Now  BAE = DAE =  (say)
also  BAE = BEA =  (lines parallel)
So AM = AQ = EQ = EP
So MP || AE
also AB = AE
also M is mid point of AB
& P is mid point of BE
AB AE
So  2
MP MP
So  ABE is equilateral .
So  = 60º
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4. Starting with a positive integer M written on the board, Alice plays the following game: in each
more, if x is the number on the board, she replaces it with 3x + 2. Similarly, starting with a positive
integer N written on the board, Bob plays the following game: in each move, if x is the number on
the board, he replaces it with 2x + 27. Given that Alice and Bob reach the same number after
playing 4 moves each, find the smallest value of M + N.
Ans. 10
Sol. For Alice , x  3x + 2
In 4 Trials, if will be as
(3m + 2) , 3 (3M + 2) + 2,
9 (3M + 2) + 8, 27 (3M + 2) + 26
4th Trial - He will be at
81 M + 80
for Bob N  2N + 27
In 4 trials, it will be as
2N + 27, 2(2N + 27) + 27,
4 ( 2N + 27) + 81, 8(2N+27) + 189.
According to questions, they both get same number,
So, 81M + 80 = 16N + 15 × 27
81M – 16N = 405 – 80 = 325
M(min) = 5
N(min) = 5
M + N = 10

5. Let m be the smallest positive integer such that m 2 + (m + 1)2 + …… +(m + 10)2 is the square of a
positive integer n. Find m + n.
Ans. 95
Sol. m2 + (m+1)2 + (m+2)2 + ……. +(m+10)2 = n2
11 m2 + m (2.1 + 2.2 + ….. + 2.10) + (12 + 22 + …… +102) = n2
11 m2 + 110 m + 35 × 11 = n2
So n = 11k (multiple of 11)
11. (m2 + 110 m + 35) = 11K. 11k
m2 + 10m + 35 = 11 K2
Now m2 + 10m + 35 – 11K2 = 0
 10  4(11K 2  10)
m=
2
=–5  11 K 2  10

D = 100 – 4xlx (35 – 11K2)

= 100 –140 + 44K2
= 44K2 – 40
= 4 (11K2 – 10) is a perfect square
putting K = 7
So m+n = 18+77 = 48

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6. Let a, b be positive integers satisfying a3 – b3 – ab = 25. Find the largest possible value of a2 + b3.
Ans. 43
Sol. a3 – b3 – ab = 25 largest value of a2 + b3
clearly a > b a & b both natural numbers
let b=1 a3 – a = 26  no solution
b=2 a3 – 2a = 33  no solution
b=3 a3 – 3a = 52  a = 4
b=4 a3 – 4a = 89  no. solution
considering1  a + b  99
2 3

value of b only 1, 2, 3, 4 only

so we have a = 4 and b = 3
so a2 + b3 = 42 + 33
= 16 +27 = 43
7. Find the number of ordered pairs (a, b) such that a, b {10, 11., 29, 30} and GCD (a, b) + LCM
(a, b) = a + b.
Ans. 35
Sol. GCD (a, b) + LCM (a, b) = a+b
Case - I a = b  {10, 11, 12, ……30}
 21 pairs
Case - II One of a or b is the multiple of other and a  b
 (10, 20), (10, 30), (11, 22), (12, 24) (13, 26), (14, 28), (15, 30)
 ordered pairs = 7 × 2 = 14
Total no. of ordered pairs = 21 + 14 = 35
q m
8. Suppose the prime number p and q satisfy q2 + 3p = 197p2 + q. Write as l+ , where l, m, n
p n
are positive integers, m < n and GCD (m,n ) = 1. Find the maximum value of l + m + n.
Ans. 32
Sol. q2 + 3p = 197p2 + q
q2 – q = 197p2 – 3p
q (q – 1) = p (197p – 3)
Let q – 1 = kp  q = kp + 1
q.kp = p (197P – 3)
qk = 197p – 3
(kp + 1) k = 197P – 3
k2P + K = 197P – 3
k2p – 197P + K + 3 = 0
(k2 – 197)P = –(k + 3)
K3
p
197 – K 2
K = 14
So, P = 17
q = 14 × 17 + 1
= 239
q 239 1
  14 
p 17 17
 = 14
m=1
n = 17
 + m + n = 32

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9. Two sides of an integer sided triangle have lengths 18 and x. If there are exactly 35 possible
integer values y such that 18, x, y are the sides of a non- degenerate triangle, find the number of
possible integer values x can have.
Ans. (Bonus)
Sol. For a non-degenerate triangle
x + y > 18 and 18 + x > y
y > 18 – x y < 18 + x
18 – x < y < 18 + x …….(1)
x = 1 ; 17 < y < 19 ; y = 18
x = 2 ; 16 < y < 20 ; y = 17,19
x=3 15 < y < 21 y = 16, 20

x = 18 0 < y < 36 y = 1 , 35
but x can be any integer which is greater than equal to 18

10. Consider the 10-digit number M= 9876543210. We obtain a new 10-digit number from M according
to the following rule: we can choose one or more disjoint pairs of adjacent digits in M and
interchange the digits in these chosen pairs, keeping the remaining digits in their own places. For
example, from M = 9876543210, by interchanging the 2 underlined pairs, and keeping the others

in their places, we get M1 = 9786453210 .Note that any number of (disjoint) pairs can be
interchanged. Find the number of new numbers that can be so obtained from M.
Ans. 88
Sol. Let there are n digits in m
when one pair of two digits is selected =n–1=9
when two pair of two digits is selected = (n – 3) + (n – 4) + ….. 1

=
n – 3n – 2  28
2
3 pairs of two digits is selected

=
8 – 38 – 2  7 – 37 – 2  6 – 36 – 2  5 – 35 – 2  4 – 34 – 2
2 2 2 2 2
= 15 + 10 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 35
4 pairs of two digits is selected

=
6 – 36 – 2  5 – 35 – 2  4 – 34 – 2
2 2 2

+
5 – 35 – 2  4 – 34 – 2  1 = 6 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 16
2 2
5 points of two digits is selected = 1
Answer : 9 + 28 + 35 + 16 + 1 – 1 = 88

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11. Let AB be a diameter of a circle w and let C be a point on w, different from A and B. The
perpendicular from C intersects AB at D and w at E(C). The circle with centre at C and radius GD
intersects w at P and Q . if the perimeter of the triangle PEQ is 24, find the length of the side PQ.
Ans. 08
Sol. Take C as mid point of arc AB
CP = CD = CQ = AD = DB as all radius
C
•
PQ is common chord.
P • •Q
E is diametrically opposite point of C

A• •B
Now PE + EQ + PQ = 24 given D

By Symmetry  PEQ is equilateral

•
E
So PQ = 8

12. Given ABC with B = 60º and G = 30º, let P, Q, R be points on sides BA, AC, CB respectively
such that BPQR is an isosceles trapezium with PQ ||BR and BP = QR. Find the maximum possible
2ABC
value of where [S] denotes the area of any polygon S.
BPQR
Ans. (Bonus)
C 0, 3 
Sol. Area of Trapezium

1  x  30º R
  x  x  1  Cos60º2  1 x 2 Cos60º
2 
3x 120º
 2   3 30º
2 60º
 x Q
1  Cos60º
 2
30º 30º
1  x   x 3 x
  2x  1   1  .
2  2   2  2 x m 60º

1  3x  x 3
   11  . 60º 60º 60º
2 2  2  2
M A (0,0) x Cos60º
P 1 x 2 B (1,0)

Area =
3
3x  22  x 
16

=
3
 3x 2  4  4 (maximum value at x = 2 )
16 3

1
2  1. 3
2ABC 2
 = 3 (this is minimum value maximum is not possible)
BPQR 1
3

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13. Let ABC be a triangle and let D be a point on the segment BC such that AD = BC. Suppose
CAD = xº, ABC = yº and ACB = zº and x, y, z are in an arithmetic progression in that order
where the first term and the common difference are positive integers. Find the largest possible
value of ABC in degrees.
Ans. 59
Sol. Let x = y –  A
z=y+
In  ADC X

CD AD   3y

Siny    Sin( y  )

Sin( y   )
CD = AD ______(1)
Sin( y   )
  2y z
y
In  ABD
B D C
BD AD

Sin  3y  Siny

Sin3 y
BD = AD _____ (2)
Siny
(1) + (2)
 Sin3y Sin( y  ) 
CD + BD = AD   
 Sin y Sin( y  ) 

Sin( y   )
1 = 3 – 4 Sin2 y +
Sin( y   )

4Sin2 y  2 Siny cos   cos y sin 


1 Siny cos   cos y sin 

4Sin2 y  1 2Siny cos  3  4 cos2 y sin y cos 

  
4Sin y  3 2 cos y sin 
2
4 sin y  3  cos y sin 
2

cos 3y cos 

sin 3y sin 

tan 3y = – tan 

tan 3y = tan ( – )

3y =  – 

 =  – 3y
x = y –  = 4 y –  > 0  y > /4
z = y +  = - 2y > 0  y < /2
 =  – 3y > 0  y < 60
y  (45, 60)
maximum vq/ve of y = 59

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14. Let x,y, z be complex numbers such that
x y z
  9
yz zx xy
x2 y2 z2
   64
yz zx xy
x3 y3 z3
   488
yz zx xy
x y z m
If    where m,n are positive integers with GCD (m,n) = 1, Find m + n.
yz zx xy n
Ans. 16
Sol. Given equation (1) gives on solving
x y z
  9
yz zx xy
add 3
x y z
1  1  1  12
yz zx xy

x  y  z 1

1

1 
  12
 y  z z  x x  y 

i.e. x  y  z 
1
 12
xy
Now multiply (i) by (x+y+z) we get

x  y  z x
 9( x  y  z)
yz
x2
i.e.  y  z ( x  y  z)  9( x  y  z)
i.e 64 + (x+y+z) = 9 (x+y+z)
(x+y+z) = 8
x2
now (x+y+z)  y  z  64( x  y  z)
x3
i.e.  y  z  x2  y2  z2  64  8
ie. 488 + x2 + y2 + z2 = 64 8
i.e x2 + y2 + z2 = 24
so we have x + y + z = 8
& x 2  y 2  z2  24
1 1 1 3
&   
xy yz zx 2
from above we get xyz = 104
x y z 3
so   
yz zx xy 13
so m+n = 16

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15. Let x, y be real numbers such that xy =1 . Let T and t be the largest and the smallest values of the
expression.
x  y  – x – y  – 2
2

x  y   x – y  – 2
2

m
If T + t can be expressed in the form where m,n are nonzero integers with GCD (m,n) = 1 , find
n
the value of m + n
Ans. 25
Sol. x.y = 1

exp 
x  y 2  x  y   2
x  y 2  x  y   2
= 
x – y   4xy  x  y   2 , x  y  p  R
2

x – y   4xy  x  y   2
2

p2  p  2
Let, z =
p2  p  2
p2(z–1)+p(z+1) + 2(z–1) = 0
7z2 – 18z + 7 0

• •
94 2 94 2
7 7
94 2
ymin = t =
7
94 2
ymax = T =
7
18 m
Now, T + t = 
7 n
m + n = 25

16. Let a, b, c be reals satisfying

3ab + 2 = 6b , 3bc + 2 = 5c , 3ca + 2 = 4a.
Let Q denote the set of all rational numbers. Given that the product abc can take two values
r t
 Q &  Q , in lowest form, find r + s + t + u.
s u
Ans. 18
Sol. 3ab + 2 = 6b,…. (i)
3bc + 2 = 5c……(ii)
3ac+2=4a…….(iii)
Multiply (i) with c 3abc + 2c = 6bc
3abc + 2c = 2(5c–2)
3abc + 2c = 10c – 4
9abc = 24c– 12
Multiply (ii) with a 3abc + 2a = 5ac
 4a  2 
3abc + 2a = 5 
 3 
9abc + 6a = 20a–10
9abc = 14a–10

Multiply (iii) with b 3abc + 2b = 4ac

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 6b  2 
3abc + 2b = 4 
 3 
9abc + 6b = 24b–8
9abc = 18b– 8
hence 24c –12 = 14a–10 = 18b–8 = k (let)

10  k k 8 k  12
a ,b ,c
14 18 24
Now from (i) 3ab + 2 = 6b
 k  10   k  8  k 8
3    2  6 
 14  18   18 
k2 – 10k + 24 = 0 k = 6, 4
8 2
when k = 6 a = abc =
7 3
4
when k = 4 a =1 abc =
9
r + s + t + u = 18

17. For a positive integer n > 1, let g(n) denotes the largest positive proper divisor of n and
f(n) = n – g(n).For example , g(10)= 5, f(10) = 5 g(13) = 1, f(13) = 12. Let N be the smallest positive
integer such that f(f(f(N))) = 97. Find the largest integer not exceeding N
Ans. 24
Sol f (n) = n – g (n) g (n) = Largest positive proper divisor of n
f (2) = 2 – g (2) = 1, g (2) = 1
f (3) = 3 – g (3) = 2, g (3) = 1
f (4) = 4 – g (4) = 2, g (4) = 2
f (5) = 5 – g (5) = 4, g (5) = 1
f (6) = 6 – g (6) = 3, g (6) = 3
f (7) = 7 – g (7) = 6, g (7) = 1
f (8) = 8 – g (8) = 4, g (8) = 4
K / 2 K  even
Hence f (K) = 
K  1 K  odd prime
Now f (f (f (N))) = 97 Let f (f (N)) = K
f (K) = 97  K = 194  f (f (N)) = 194 Let f (N) = 
 f () = 194
  = 291
 f (N) = 291

 N = 582

 N = 24.12

Largest integer not exceeding N is 24

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18. Let m, n be natural numbers such that m + 3n – 5 = 2 LCM (m,n) – 11GCD (m,n).
Find the maximum possible value of m + n.
Ans. 70
Sol. m + 3n – 5 = 2 LCM (m,n) – 11 GCD (m,n)
C-1 when m = even, n = even
L.C.M. (m, n) = even
G.C.D. (m,n) = even
L.H.S. odd , R.H.S. = even not possible
C-2
when m = odd , n = odd
L.H.S. = odd , R.H.S. = odd
(a) when m = 1, L.C.M. (1,n) = n , G.C.D. (1, n) = 1
m + 3n – 5 = 2n – 11
m + n = – 6 not possible m,n are natural
(b) when m,n both are prime
then L.C.M. (m,n) = mn
GCD (m,n) = 1
m + 3n – 5 = 2mn – 11  3n + 6 = m (2n – 1)
m + 3n + 6 = 2mn
15
2m  3 
2n – 1
2n – 1 = 1, 3, 5, 15
2n = 2, 4, 6, 16
n = 1, 2, 3, 8
2m = 18, 8, 6, 4
m = 9, 4, 3, 2
m+n=6
(c)
when n is multiple of m (m < n)
L.C.M (m,n) = n
G.C.D (m,n) = m
m + 3n – 5 = 2n – 11m
12m + n = 5
not possible
(d) when m is multiple of n (n < m)
LCM (n,m) = m
GCD (m,n) = n
m + 3n – 5 = 2m – 11n
m – 14n = – 5 m = 14n – 5
n = 5, m = 65
C-3 when m = even , n = odd
L.H.S = even R.H.S. = odd
Ans. m = 65, n = 5
m + n = 70

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19. Consider a string of n 1' s. we wish to place some + signs in between so that the sum is 1000. for
instance, If n = 190, one may put + signs so as to get 11 ninety times and 1 ten times, and get the
sum 1000. If a is the number of positive integers n for which it is possible to place + signs so as
to get the sum 1000, then find the sum of the digits of a.
Ans. 10

Sol. Number of ways of taking n will be as following

11 × 90 + 1 × 10 times 90 terms

11 × 89 + 1 × 21 times

11 × 1+ 1 989 times

111 × 9 + 1 × 1

9 terms

111 × 1 + 89

111 × 8 + 11 10 + 1 × 2

111 × 8 + 11 9 + 1 × 13 10 terms

111 × 8 +11 × 1 + 1 101

111 × 7 + 11 20 + 13

20 terms

111 × 7 + 11 1 + 1 212

similarly

111 × 1 + 1180 + 19

80 terms

111 × 1 + 11 1 + 1 878

1 × 1000} 1 terms

total possible ways = a = 10 + 20 + 30 +…….. + 90 + 9 +1

= 
9
10  90  9 +1
2

= 9  50  9 +1

= 450 + 9+1 = 460

sum of digits of a = 10

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20. For an integer n 3 and a permutation = (p1, p2, …….., pn) of {1, 2,…., n} , we say p1 is a
landmark point if 2   n –1 and ( p  –1 – p  > 0 . for example, for n = 7 , the permutation
(2,7, 6, 4, 5, 1, 3) has four landmark points : p2 =7, p4 = 4, p5 = 5 and p6 = 1 . For a given n 3, let
L(n) denote the number of permutations of {1, 2,…., n} with exactly one landmark point. Find the
maximum n 3 for which L(n) is a perfect square
Ans. 03
Sol. n 3 (p1, p1…… pn) & {1,2,3,.., n}
p  where 2   n –1
p1  p p1  p   0
both +ve p 1  p & p 1  p
both –ve p 1  p & p 1  p
i.e. p  will be a landmark point if
both p 1 & p 1 are larger than it of both less than it
L(n) = number of permutation of 1, 2, …, n
with only one landmark point to find maximum n for which L(x) is perfect square
if p  is not a landmark point then it is
either increasing p 1  p  p 1  or
Decreasing p 1  p  p 1 
so the series is either increasing decreasing – case1
or decreasing increasing – case2
In case-1the maximum number n
is at 2nd place in n–1C1 ways & so on
so total n–1C1 + n–1C2………+ n–1Cn–2
In case -2 the minimum number 1 is at 2nd place in n–1C1 ways & so on
so total n–1C1 + n–1C2 +……+ n–1Cn–2
so L(x) = 2 (n–1C1+ n–1C2 +……+ n–1Cn–2 = 2n–1–2)
for n = 3 L(x) is perfect square
so n = 3

21. An ant is at a vertex of a cube. Every 10 minutes it moves to an adjacent vertex along an edge if N
is the number of one hour journeys that end at the starting vertex, find the sum of the squares of
the digits of N. y
Ans. 74
Sol. Along one axis  3 ways = 3
6
along two axis  3C2.  45
4! 2!
x
6
along there axis  3C3 .  90
2! 2!2!
t
= 138
so Ans. = 12 + 32 + 82 = 74

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22. A binary sequence is a sequence in which each term is equal to 0 or 1. A binary sequence is
called friendly if each term is adjacent to at least one term that is equal to 1. for example, the
sequence 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1 is friendly. Let Fn denote the number of friendly binary sequences
with n terms. Find the smallest positive integer n 2 such that Fn > 100.
Ans. 10
Sol. P1 = 1
P2 = (01, 11, 10) = 3
 111
 
 011
P3 =  110   5
 
 101
 
 010
P4 = 8
we get Fn = Fn – 1 + Fn–2 for n  2
we have
P5 = 13
P6 = 21
P7 = 34
P8 = 55
P9 = 89
P10 = 144
so minimum n so Fn > 100 is n = 10
23. In a triangle ABC, the median AD divides  BAC in the ration 1:2. Extend AD to E such that EB is
perpendicular AB. given that BE = 3, BA = 4, find the integer nearest to BC2
Ans. 29
Sol. In  ABD - A
4
tan  =
3
B

4 2
2 tan  
tan 2  =
1  tan2  1 Q
3 D
24
tan 2  =
7
In  ABC -
E C
(1 + 1) Cot  = (1) Cot  – 1 Cot 2(m –n rule)
4 7 25 25
    Cot  
3 24 24 48
In  ABD -
AB BD
 (Sine Rule)
Sin(   ) Sin
4 BD 4 Sin 3
   BD   4  Cosec 
Sin Sin Sin 5
12
 BD = Cosec 
5
24
BC = 2 (BD) = Cosec 
5
24  24 24  24 482  252  2929
(BC)2 =  Co sec 2    =  29.29
25 24 48  48 100

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24. Let N be the number of ways of distributing 52 identical balls into 4 distinguishable boxes such that
no box is empty and the difference between the numbers of ball in any two of the boxes is not a
multiple of 6. If N = 100a + b, where a, b are positive integers less than 100, find a + b.
Ans. 81
Sol. 52 identical balls

4 different Boxes. Such that no Box remains empty

Difference between the number of balls in any
Two Boxes not multiple of 6.

Boxes.
B1 B2 B3 B4

let a1 goes in B1 & So on

a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 = 52
give one ball to each box
clearly no two box will have same number of balls.
let a1 = 6qi + ri
so 6q1 + r1 + 6q2 + r2 + ……. + 6q4 + r4 = 48

6q1  q2  ....  q4   r1  r2  r3  r4  = 48

Now we have only these cases

r 1 + r2 + r3 + r 4 = 6 & r1 + r2 + r3 + r4 = 12
0 1 2 3 0 3 4 5
1 32 4 5
so total 10C3 4! + 9C3 2 4!
= 24 (120+168)
69 100 +12
so Ans. = 69+1= 81

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