Prove that there is no graph with five vertices whose degrees are equal to 4, 4, 4, 4, 2.
Eugenie, arriving from Big-island, said that there are several lakes connected by rivers. Three rivers flow from each lake, and four rivers flow into each lake. Prove that she is wrong.
Prove that \(\frac {1}{2} (x^2 + y^2) \geq xy\) for any \(x\) and \(y\).
Prove that for \(a, b, c > 0\), the following inequality is valid: \(\left(\frac{a+b+c}{3}\right)^2 \ge \frac{ab+bc+ca}{3}\).
Prove that for \(x \geq 0\) the inequality is valid: \(2x + \frac {3}{8} \ge \sqrt[4]{x}\).
Will the entire population of the Earth, all buildings and structures on it, fit into a cube with a side length of 3 kilometres?
Prove that any axis of symmetry of a 45-gon passes through its vertex.
Is the number \(1 + 2 + 3 + \dots + 1990\) odd or even?
Every Martian has three hands. Can seven Martians join hands?
At the vertices of a \(n\)-gon are the numbers \(1\) and \(-1\). On each side is written the product of the numbers at its ends. It turns out that the sum of the numbers on the sides is zero. Prove that a) \(n\) is even; b) \(n\) is divisible by 4.