Subcontests
(4)The intrigue of the chairman
Let m≥3 be an odd integer and n≥3 be an integer. For each integer i with 1≤i≤m, let ai,1,ai,2,…,ai,n be a permutation of 1,2,…,n.
The chairman and m team leaders (team leader 1, team leader 2,…, team leader m) have gathered to hold the jury meeting to choose the problems for this year's IMO. There are n shortlisted problems (problem 1, problem 2,…, problem n) submitted to the meeting. Each team leader has a positive integer score of impression between 1 and n for each problem, and initially team leader i has a score of ai,j for problem j. The chairman can repeatedly perform the following operation:Choose an integer i with 1≤i≤m and integers j,k with 1≤j,k≤n such that the difference between the scores of problem j and problem k for team leader i is 1, and swap the scores of problem j and problem k for team leader i.Regardless of the mn integers ai,j (1≤i≤m, 1≤j≤n), find the minimum non-negative integer L such that the chairman can make the following condition true by performing the operation at most L times:For any two distinct integers x and y with 1≤x,y≤n, there exists a sequence of integers p1,p2,…,ps with s≥2 such that p1=x, ps=y, and each pi with 1≤i≤s is an integer between 1 and n, and for all integers t with 1≤t≤s−1, the number of team leaders who prefer problem pt to problem pt+1 is at least 2m+1. Three concurrent lines in a configuration with two circles
Given is a circle Γ with diameter MN and a point A inside Γ. The circle with center N, passing through A, meets Γ at B and C. Let P,Q∈BC, such that ∠BAP=∠QAC. The lines NP,NQ meet Γ at X,Y, respectively. Prove that AM,PY,QX are concurrent.