Found problems: 328
2015 EGMO, 1
Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle, and let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $C.$ The angle bisector of $\angle ABC$ intersects $CD$ at $E$ and meets the circumcircle $\omega$ of triangle $\triangle ADE$ again at $F.$
If $\angle ADF = 45^{\circ}$, show that $CF$ is tangent to $\omega .$
2020 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W9
In any triangle $ABC$ prove that the following relationship holds:
$$\begin{vmatrix}(b+c)^2&a^2&a^2\\b^2&(c+a)^2&b^2\\c^2&c^2&(a+b)^2\end{vmatrix}\ge93312r^6$$
[i]Proposed by D.M. Bătinețu-Giurgiu and Daniel Sitaru[/i]
2020 Tuymaada Olympiad, 6
An isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AB = BC$) is given. Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ with centres $O_1$ and $O_2$ lie in the angle $ABC$ and touch the sides $AB$ and $CB$ at $A$ and $C$ respectively, and touch each other externally at point $X$. The side $AC$ meets the circles again at points $Y$ and $Z$. $O$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $XYZ$. Lines $O_2 O$ and $O_1 O$ intersect lines $AB$ and $BC$ at points $C_1$ and $A_1$ respectively. Prove that $B$ is the circumcentre of the triangle $A_1 OC_1$.
1968 IMO, 1
Find all triangles whose side lengths are consecutive integers, and one of whose angles is twice another.
2004 IMO Shortlist, 7
Let $p$ be an odd prime and $n$ a positive integer. In the coordinate plane, eight distinct points with integer coordinates lie on a circle with diameter of length $p^{n}$. Prove that there exists a triangle with vertices at three of the given points such that the squares of its side lengths are integers divisible by $p^{n+1}$.
[i]Proposed by Alexander Ivanov, Bulgaria[/i]
1985 IMO, 5
A circle with center $O$ passes through the vertices $A$ and $C$ of the triangle $ABC$ and intersects the segments $AB$ and $BC$ again at distinct points $K$ and $N$ respectively. Let $M$ be the point of intersection of the circumcircles of triangles $ABC$ and $KBN$ (apart from $B$). Prove that $\angle OMB=90^{\circ}$.
1973 IMO, 1
A soldier needs to check if there are any mines in the interior or on the sides of an equilateral triangle $ABC.$ His detector can detect a mine at a maximum distance equal to half the height of the triangle. The soldier leaves from one of the vertices of the triangle. Which is the minimum distance that he needs to traverse so that at the end of it he is sure that he completed successfully his mission?
2018 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 1
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. Points $P$ and $Q$ are chosen on segmets $BI$ and $CI$ such that $2\angle PAQ=\angle BAC$. If $D$ is the touch point of incircle and side $BC$ prove that $\angle PDQ=90$.
1975 Putnam, A6
Given three points in space forming an acute-angled triangle, show that we can find two further points such that no three of the five points are collinear and the line through any two is normal to the plane through the other three.
2022 Indonesia TST, G
Given that $ABC$ is a triangle, points $A_i, B_i, C_i \hspace{0.15cm} (i \in \{1,2,3\})$ and $O_A, O_B, O_C$ satisfy the following criteria:
a) $ABB_1A_2, BCC_1B_2, CAA_1C_2$ are rectangles not containing any interior points of the triangle $ABC$,
b) $\displaystyle \frac{AB}{BB_1} = \frac{BC}{CC_1} = \frac{CA}{AA_1}$,
c) $AA_1A_3A_2, BB_1B_3B_2, CC_1C_3C_2$ are parallelograms, and
d) $O_A$ is the centroid of rectangle $BCC_1B_2$, $O_B$ is the centroid of rectangle $CAA_1C_2$, and $O_C$ is the centroid of rectangle $ABB_1A_2$.
Prove that $A_3O_A, B_3O_B,$ and $C_3O_C$ concur at a point.
[i]Proposed by Farras Mohammad Hibban Faddila[/i]
1980 IMO Longlists, 8
Three points $A,B,C$ are such that $B \in ]AC[$. On the side of $AC$ we draw the three semicircles with diameters $[AB], [BC]$ and $[AC]$. The common interior tangent at $B$ to the first two semi-circles meets the third circle in $E$. Let $U$ and $V$ be the points of contact of the common exterior tangent to the first two semi-circles. Denote the area of the triangle $ABC$ as $S(ABC)$. Evaluate the ratio $R=\frac{S(EUV)}{S(EAC)}$ as a function of $r_1 = \frac{AB}{2}$ and $r_2 = \frac{BC}{2}$.
2005 ISI B.Stat Entrance Exam, 5
Consider an acute angled triangle $PQR$ such that $C,I$ and $O$ are the circumcentre, incentre and orthocentre respectively. Suppose $\angle QCR, \angle QIR$ and $\angle QOR$, measured in degrees, are $\alpha, \beta$ and $\gamma$ respectively. Show that \[\frac{1}{\alpha}+\frac{1}{\beta}+\frac{1}{\gamma}>\frac{1}{45}\]
1961 IMO, 4
Consider triangle $P_1P_2P_3$ and a point $p$ within the triangle. Lines $P_1P, P_2P, P_3P$ intersect the opposite sides in points $Q_1, Q_2, Q_3$ respectively. Prove that, of the numbers \[ \dfrac{P_1P}{PQ_1}, \dfrac{P_2P}{PQ_2}, \dfrac{P_3P}{PQ_3} \]
at least one is $\leq 2$ and at least one is $\geq 2$
2002 Germany Team Selection Test, 2
Let $A_1$ be the center of the square inscribed in acute triangle $ABC$ with two vertices of the square on side $BC$. Thus one of the two remaining vertices of the square is on side $AB$ and the other is on $AC$. Points $B_1,\ C_1$ are defined in a similar way for inscribed squares with two vertices on sides $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Prove that lines $AA_1,\ BB_1,\ CC_1$ are concurrent.
1968 IMO Shortlist, 17
Given a point $O$ and lengths $x, y, z$, prove that there exists an equilateral triangle $ABC$ for which $OA = x, OB = y, OC = z$, if and only if $x+y \geq z, y+z \geq x, z+x \geq y$ (the points $O,A,B,C$ are coplanar).
1988 IMO Shortlist, 15
Let $ ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. The lines $ L_{A}$, $ L_{B}$ and $ L_{C}$ are constructed through the vertices $ A$, $ B$ and $ C$ respectively according the following prescription: Let $ H$ be the foot of the altitude drawn from the vertex $ A$ to the side $ BC$; let $ S_{A}$ be the circle with diameter $ AH$; let $ S_{A}$ meet the sides $ AB$ and $ AC$ at $ M$ and $ N$ respectively, where $ M$ and $ N$ are distinct from $ A$; then let $ L_{A}$ be the line through $ A$ perpendicular to $ MN$. The lines $ L_{B}$ and $ L_{C}$ are constructed similarly. Prove that the lines $ L_{A}$, $ L_{B}$ and $ L_{C}$ are concurrent.
2009 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 1
In a scalene triangle $ABC$, $\alpha$ and $\beta$ respectively denote the interior angles at vertixes $A$ and $B$. The bisectors of these two angles meet the opposite sides of the triangle at points $D$ and $E$, respectively. Prove that the acute angle between the lines $DE$ and $AB$ does not exceed $ \frac{ | \alpha - \beta |}{3}$ .
[i]Proposed by Dusan Djukic[/i]
1991 IMO Shortlist, 4
Let $ \,ABC\,$ be a triangle and $ \,P\,$ an interior point of $ \,ABC\,$. Show that at least one of the angles $ \,\angle PAB,\;\angle PBC,\;\angle PCA\,$ is less than or equal to $ 30^{\circ }$.
2007 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 1
A point $D$ is chosen on the side $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle C < \angle A < 90^\circ$ in such a way that $BD=BA$. The incircle of $ABC$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ at points $K$ and $L$, respectively. Let $J$ be the incenter of triangle $BCD$. Prove that the line $KL$ intersects the line segment $AJ$ at its midpoint.
1997 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 5
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with incenter $I$. Consider the point $A_1$ on $AI$ different from $A$, such that the midpoint of $AA_1$ lies on the circumscribed circle of $ABC$. Points $B_1$ and $C_1$ are defined similarly.
(a) Prove that $S_{A_1B_1C_1}=(4R+r)p$, where $p$ is the semi-perimeter, $R$ is the circumradius and $r$ is the inradius of $ABC$.
(b) Prove that $S_{A_1B_1C_1}\ge9S_{ABC}$.
1999 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 3
Let $BD$ and $CE$ be the bisectors of the interior angles $\angle B$ and $\angle C$, respectively ($D\in AC$, $E\in AB$). Consider the circumcircle of $ABC$ with center $O$ and the excircle corresponding to the side $BC$ with center $I_a$. These two circles intersect at points $P$ and $Q$.
(a) Prove that $PQ$ is parallel to $DE$.
(b) Prove that $I_aO$ is perpendicular to $DE$.
2001 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 2
In a triangle $ABC$ with $AC\ne BC$, $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$ and $\angle A=\alpha$, $\angle B=\beta$, $\angle ACM=\varphi$ and $\angle BSM=\Psi$. Prove that
$$\frac{\sin\alpha\sin\beta}{\sin(\alpha-\beta)}=\frac{\sin\varphi\sin\Psi}{\sin(\varphi-\Psi)}.$$
2001 IMO Shortlist, 6
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $P$ an exterior point in the plane of the triangle. Suppose the lines $AP$, $BP$, $CP$ meet the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ (or extensions thereof) in $D$, $E$, $F$, respectively. Suppose further that the areas of triangles $PBD$, $PCE$, $PAF$ are all equal. Prove that each of these areas is equal to the area of triangle $ABC$ itself.
1996 IMO Shortlist, 2
Let $ P$ be a point inside a triangle $ ABC$ such that
\[ \angle APB \minus{} \angle ACB \equal{} \angle APC \minus{} \angle ABC.
\]
Let $ D$, $ E$ be the incenters of triangles $ APB$, $ APC$, respectively. Show that the lines $ AP$, $ BD$, $ CE$ meet at a point.
1997 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 4
In a triangle $ABC$, let $a,b,c$ be its sides and $m,n,p$ be the corresponding medians. For every $\alpha>0$, let $\lambda(\alpha)$ be the real number such that
$$a^\alpha+b^\alpha+c^\alpha=\lambda(\alpha)^\alpha\left(m^\alpha+n^\alpha+p^\alpha\right)^\alpha.$$
(a) Compute $\lambda(2)$.
(b) Find the limit of $\lambda(\alpha)$ as $\alpha$ approaches $0$.
(c) For which triangles $ABC$ is $\lambda(\alpha)$ independent of $\alpha$?