2001 Croatia Team Selection Test

1

Consider $A = \{1, 2, ..., 16\}$. A partition of $A$ into nonempty sets $A_1, A_2,..., A_n$ is said to be good if none of the Ai contains elements $a, b, c$ (not necessarily distinct) such that $a = b + c$. (a) Find a good partition $\{A_1, A_2, A_3, A_4\}$ of $A$. (b) Prove that no partition $\{A_1, A_2, A_3\}$ of $A$ is good

2

Circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ intersect at $P$ and $Q$, and $A$ and $B$ are the tangency points of their common tangent that is closer to $P$ (where $A$ is on $k_1$ and $B$ on $k_2$). The tangent to $k_1$ at $P$ intersects $k_2$ again at $C$. The lines $AP$ and $BC$ meet at $R$. Show that the lines $BP$ and $BC$ are tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $PQR$.

3

Find all solutions of the equation $(a^a)^5 = b^b$ in positive integers.