Determine all triples $(x,y,z)$ of positive integers such that \[\frac{13}{x^2}+\frac{1996}{y^2}=\frac{z}{1997} \]

Let $ ABC$ be an isosceles right triangle and $M$ be the midpoint of its hypotenuse $AB$. Points $D$ and $E$ are taken on the legs $AC$ and $BC$ respectively such that $AD=2DC$ and $BE=2EC$. Lines $AE$ and $DM$ intersect at $F$. Show that $FC$ bisects the $\angle DFE$.

Given positive numbers $a_1$ and $b_1$, consider the sequences defined by \[a_{n+1}=a_n+\frac{1}{b_n},\quad b_{n+1}=b_n+\frac{1}{a_n}\quad (n \ge 1)\] Prove that $a_{25}+b_{25} \geq 10\sqrt{2}$.

On a mathematical competition $ n$ problems were given. The final results showed that: (i) on each problem, exactly three contestants scored $ 7$ points; (ii) for each pair of problems, exactly one contestant scored $ 7$ points on both problems. Prove that if $ n \geq 8$, then there is a contestant who got $ 7$ points on each problem. Is this statement necessarily true if $ n = 7$?