Found problems: 410
Given a triangle $ABC$, with $I$ as its incenter and $\Gamma$ as its circumcircle, $AI$ intersects $\Gamma$ again at $D$. Let $E$ be a point on the arc $BDC$, and $F$ a point on the segment $BC$, such that $\angle BAF=\angle CAE < \dfrac12\angle BAC$. If $G$ is the midpoint of $IF$, prove that the meeting point of the lines $EI$ and $DG$ lies on $\Gamma$.
[i]Proposed by Tai Wai Ming and Wang Chongli, Hong Kong[/i]
$\triangle ABC$ is isosceles $AB = AC$. $P$ is a point inside $\triangle ABC$ such that
$\angle BCP = 30$ and $\angle APB = 150$ and $\angle CAP = 39$. Find $\angle BAP$.
Let $I$, $I_{a}$ be the incenter and the $A$-excenter of a triangle $ABC$; $E$, $F$ be the touching points of the incircle with $AC$, $AB$ respectively; $G$ be the common point of $BE$ and $CF$. The perpendicular to $BC$ from $G$ meets $AI$ at point $J$. Prove that $E$, $F$, $J$, $I_{a}$ are concyclic.
Proposed by:Y.Shcherbatov
$ABC$ is an equilateral triangle. $A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1}$ are the midpoints of $BC, CA, AB$ respectively. $p$ is an arbitrary line through $A_{1}$. $q$ and $r$ are lines parallel to $p$ through $B_{1}$ and $C_{1}$ respectively. $p$ meets the line $B_{1}C_{1}$ at $A_{2}$. Similarly, $q$ meets $C_{1}A_{1}$ at $B_{2}$, and $r$ meets $A_{1}B_{1}$ at $C_{2}$. Show that the lines $AA_{2}, BB_{2}, CC_{2}$ meet at some point $X$, and that $X$ lies on the circumcircle of $ABC$.
Let $ A_1,B_1,C_1 $ be the feet of the heights of an acute triangle $ ABC. $ On the segments $ B_1C_1,C_1A_1,A_1B_1, $ take the points $ X,Y, $ respectively, $ Z, $ such that
$$ \left\{\begin{matrix}\frac{C_1X}{XB_1} =\frac{b\cos\angle BCA}{c\cos\angle ABC} \\ \frac{A_1Y}{YC_1} =\frac{c\cos\angle BAC}{a\cos\angle BCA} \\ \frac{B_1Z}{ZA_1} =\frac{a\cos\angle ABC}{b\cos\angle BAC} \end{matrix}\right. . $$
Show that $ AX,BY,CZ, $ are concurrent.
Circles $ w_{1}$ and $ w_{2}$ with centres $ O_{1}$ and $ O_{2}$ are externally tangent at point $ D$ and internally tangent to a circle $ w$ at points $ E$ and $ F$ respectively. Line $ t$ is the common tangent of $ w_{1}$ and $ w_{2}$ at $ D$. Let $ AB$ be the diameter of $ w$ perpendicular to $ t$, so that $ A, E, O_{1}$ are on the same side of $ t$. Prove that lines $ AO_{1}$, $ BO_{2}$, $ EF$ and $ t$ are concurrent.
[b]Problem 1.[/b] Points $D$ and $E$ are chosen on the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, of a triangle $\triangle ABC$ such that $DE\parallel BC$. The circumcircle $k$ of triangle $\triangle ADE$ intersects the lines $BE$ and $CD$ at the points $M$ and $N$ (different from $E$ and $D$). The lines $AM$ and $AN$ intersect the side $BC$ at points $P$ and $Q$ such that $BC=2\cdot PQ$ and the point $P$ lies between $B$ and $Q$. Prove that the circle $k$ passes through the point of intersection of the side $BC$ and the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$.
[i]Nikolai Nikolov[/i]
In triangle $ ABC$ we have $ \angle{ACB} \equal{} 2\angle{ABC}$ and there exists the point $ D$ inside the triangle such that $ AD \equal{} AC$ and $ DB \equal{} DC$. Prove that $ \angle{BAC} \equal{} 3\angle{BAD}$.
Given an acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB <AC$. The ex-circles of triangle $ABC$ opposite $B$ and $C$ are centered on $B_1$ and $C_1$, respectively. Let $D$ be the midpoint of $B_1C_1$. Suppose that $E$ is the point of intersection of $AB$ and $CD$, and $F$ is the point of intersection of $AC$ and $BD$. If $EF$ intersects $BC$ at point $G$, prove that $AG$ is the bisector of $\angle BAC$.
Let $\triangle{ABC}$ be a scalene triangle with incentre $I$ and circumcircle $\omega$. Lines $AI, BI, CI$ intersect $\omega$ for the second time at points $D, E, F$, respectively. The parallel lines from $I$ to the sides $BC, AC, AB$ intersect $EF, DF, DE$ at points $K, L, M$, respectively. Prove that the points $K, L, M$ are collinear.
[i](Cyprus)[/i]
In triangle $ABC$ with $AB<AC$ and $AB+AC=2BC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. Choose point $P$ on the extension of $\overline{BA}$ past $A$ and point $Q$ on segment $\overline{AC}$ such that $M$ lies on $\overline{PQ}$. Let $X$ be on the opposite side of $\overline{AB}$ from $C$ such that $\overline{AX} \parallel \overline{BC}$ and $AX=AP=AQ$. Let $\overline{BX}$ intersect the circumcircle of $BMQ$ again at $Y \neq B$, and let $\overline{CX}$ intersect the circumcircle of $CMP$ again at $Z \neq C$. Prove that $A$, $Y$, and $Z$ are collinear.
[i]Tiger Zhang[/i]
Given an acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB>AC$ that has circumcenter $O$. Line $BO$ and $CO$ meet the bisector of $\angle BAC$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Moreover, line $BQ$ and $CP$ meet at $R$. Show that $AR$ is perpendicular to $BC$.
[i]Proposer: Soewono and Fajar Yuliawan[/i]
In a scalene triangle $ABC$, the incircle touches $BC, AC$ and $AB$ at $D, E, F$ respectively. Let $K$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ onto $BC$, and $M$ the midpoint of $BC$. Let $AD$ intersect the incircle again at $X$, and $BE$ at $Y$. Given that $E,F,K,M$ are concyclic, prove that $AX=XY=YD$.
Let $ABCC_1B_1A_1$ be a convex hexagon such that $AB=BC$, and suppose that the line segments $AA_1, BB_1$, and $CC_1$ have the same perpendicular bisector. Let the diagonals $AC_1$ and $A_1C$ meet at $D$, and denote by $\omega$ the circle $ABC$. Let $\omega$ intersect the circle $A_1BC_1$ again at $E \neq B$. Prove that the lines $BB_1$ and $DE$ intersect on $\omega$.
In $\triangle ABC$, let point $D$ be on $\overline{BC}$ such that the perimeters of $\triangle ADB$ and $\triangle ADC$ are equal. Let point $E$ be on $\overline{AC}$ such that the perimeters of $\triangle BEA$ and $\triangle BEC$ are equal. Let point $F$ be the intersection of $\overline{AB}$ with the line that passes through $C$ and the intersection of $\overline{AD}$ and $\overline{BE}$. Given that $BD = 10$, $CD = 2$, and $BF/FA = 3$,
what is the perimeter of $\triangle ABC$?
Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and $M$ an interior point such that $\angle MAB=10^\circ$, $\angle MBA=20^\circ$, $\angle MAC=40^\circ$ and $\angle MCA=30^\circ$. Prove that the triangle is isosceles.
Given a triangle $ABC$, with $I$ as its incenter and $\Gamma$ as its circumcircle, $AI$ intersects $\Gamma$ again at $D$. Let $E$ be a point on the arc $BDC$, and $F$ a point on the segment $BC$, such that $\angle BAF=\angle CAE < \dfrac12\angle BAC$. If $G$ is the midpoint of $IF$, prove that the meeting point of the lines $EI$ and $DG$ lies on $\Gamma$.
[i]Proposed by Tai Wai Ming and Wang Chongli, Hong Kong[/i]
Let $D$ be the foot of the internal bisector of the angle $\angle A$ of the triangle $ABC$. The straight line which joins the incenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ cut $AB$ and $AC$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively.
Show that $BN$ and $CM$ meet on the bisector $AD$.
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle in which $D,E,F$ are points on $BC,CA,AB$ respectively such that $AD \perp BC$;$AE = BC$; and $CF$ bisects $\angle C$ internally, Suppose $CF$ meets $AD$ and $DE$ in $M$ and $N$ respectively. If $FM$$= 2$, $MN =1$, $NC=3$, find the perimeter of $\Delta ABC$.
Given a triangle $ABC$ satisfying $AC+BC=3\cdot AB$. The incircle of triangle $ABC$ has center $I$ and touches the sides $BC$ and $CA$ at the points $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let $K$ and $L$ be the reflections of the points $D$ and $E$ with respect to $I$. Prove that the points $A$, $B$, $K$, $L$ lie on one circle.
[i]Proposed by Dimitris Kontogiannis, Greece[/i]
In a triangle $ABC$, the angle bisector of $A$ and the cevians $BD$ and $CE$ concur at a point $P$ inside the triangle. Show that the quadrilateral $ADPE$ has an incircle if and only if $AB=AC$.
Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle and let $P$ be a point in its interior. Let the lines $AP$, $BP$, $CP$ meet the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at the points $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$, respectively. Prove that
$A_1B_1 \cdot B_1C_1 \cdot C_1A_1 \ge A_1B \cdot B_1C \cdot C_1A$.
In a triangle $ABC$, the bisector of angle $BAC$ intersects $BC$ at $D$. The circle $\Gamma$ through $A$ which is tangent to $BC$ at $D$ meets $AC$ again at $M$. Line $BM$ meets $\Gamma$ again at $P$. Prove that line $AP$ is a median of $\triangle ABD.$
Consider 2 concentric circle radii $ R$ and $ r$ ($ R > r$) with centre $ O.$ Fix $ P$ on the small circle and consider the variable chord $ PA$ of the small circle. Points $ B$ and $ C$ lie on the large circle; $ B,P,C$ are collinear and $ BC$ is perpendicular to $ AP.$
[b]i.)[/b] For which values of $ \angle OPA$ is the sum $ BC^2 \plus{} CA^2 \plus{} AB^2$ extremal?
[b]ii.)[/b] What are the possible positions of the midpoints $ U$ of $ BA$ and $ V$ of $ AC$ as $ \angle OPA$ varies?
Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle, with the feet of $A,B,C$ onto $BC,CA,AB$ being $D,E,F$ respectively. Let $W$ be a point inside $ABC$ whose reflections over $BC,CA,AB$ are $W_a,W_b,W_c$ respectively. Finally, let $N$ and $I$ be the circumcenter and the incenter of $W_aW_bW_c$ respectively. Prove that, if $N$ coincides with the nine-point center of $DEF$, the line $WI$ is parallel to the Euler line of $ABC$.
[i]Proposed by Navneel Singhal, India and Massimiliano Foschi, Italy[/i]