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2017 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 5

Let $BH_b, CH_c$ be altitudes of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. The line $H_bH_c$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ at points $X$ and $Y$. Points $P,Q$ are the reflections of $X,Y$ about $AB,AC$ respectively. Prove that $PQ \parallel BC$. [i]Proposed by Pavel Kozhevnikov[/i]

2004 Alexandru Myller, 3

Tags: altitude , geometry
Let $ ABC $ be a right triangle in $ A, $ and let be a point $ D $ on $ BC. $ The bisectors of $ \angle ADB $ and $ \angle ADC $ intersect $ AB $ and $ AC $ (respectively) in $ M $ and $ N $ (respectively). Show that the small angle between $ BC $ and $ MN $ is equal to $ \frac{1}{2}\cdot\left| \angle ABC -\angle BCA \right| $ if and only if $ D $ is the feet of the perpendicular from $ A. $ [i]Bogdan Enescu[/i]

2009 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 12

Denote an acute-angle $\vartriangle ABC $ with sides $a, b, c $ respectively by ${{H}_{a}}, {{H}_{b}}, {{H}_{c}} $ the feet of altitudes ${{h}_{a}}, {{h}_{b}}, {{h}_{c}} $. Prove the inequality: $$\frac {h_ {a} ^{2}} {{{a} ^{2}} - CH_ {a} ^{2}} + \frac{h_{b} ^{2}} {{{ b}^{2}} - AH_{b} ^{2}} + \frac{h_{c}^{2}}{{{c}^{2}} - BH_{c}^{2}} \ge 3 $$ (Dmitry Petrovsky)

2010 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , altitude
Exists a triangle whose three altitudes have lengths $1, 2$ and $3$ respectively?

Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 2009.G4

Let $AA _1$ and $CC_1$ be altitudes of an acute triangle $ABC$. Let $I$ and $J$ be the incenters of the triangles $AA_1C$ and $AC_1C$ respectively. The $C_1J$ and $A_1 I$ lines cut into $T$. Prove that lines $AT$ and $TC$ are perpendicular.

2015 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Southeast, 2

Tags: altitude , geometry
In a acutangle triangle $ABC, \angle B>\angle C$. Let $D$ the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$ and $E$ the foot of the perpendicular from $D$ to $AC$. Let $F$ a point in $DE$. Prove that $AF$ and $BF$ are perpendiculars if and only if $EF\cdot DC=BD\cdot DE$.

2010 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 4

Let $AA_1$, $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ be altitudes of triangle $ABC$ and let $A_1A_2$, $B_1B_2$ and $C_1C_2$ be diameters of Euler circle of triangle $ABC$. Prove that lines $AA_2$, $BB_2$ and $CC_2$ are concurrent

2021 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 3

In the triangle $ABC$, $h_a, h_b, h_c$ are the altitudes and $p$ is its half-perimeter. Compare $p^2$ with $h_ah_b + h_bh_c + h_ch_a$. (Gregory Filippovsky)

2003 Estonia National Olympiad, 3

In the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ all angles are greater than $45^o$. Let $AM$ and $BN$ be the heights of this triangle and let $X$ and $Y$ be the points on $MA$ and $NB$, respecively, such that $|MX| =|MB|$ and $|NY| =|NA|$. Prove that $MN$ and $XY$ are parallel.

2021 Polish Junior MO First Round, 2

A triangle $ABC$ is given with $AC = BC = 5$. The altitude of this triangle drawn from vertex $A$ has length $4$. Calculate the length of the altitude of $ABC$ drawn from vertex $C$.

2019 Estonia Team Selection Test, 7

An acute-angled triangle $ABC$ has two altitudes $BE$ and $CF$. The circle with diameter $AC$ intersects the segment $BE$ at point $P$. A circle with diameter $AB$ intersects the segment $CF$ at point $Q$ and the extension of this altitude at point $Q'$. Prove that $\angle PQ'Q = \angle PQB$.

Estonia Open Senior - geometry, 1997.1.4

Let $H, K, L$ be the feet from the altitudes from vertices $A, B, C$ of the triangle $ABC$, respectively. Prove that $| AK | \cdot | BL | \cdot| CH | = | HK | \cdot | KL | \cdot | LH | = | AL | \cdot | BH | \cdot | CK | $.

1998 Italy TST, 2

In a triangle $ABC$, points $H,M,L$ are the feet of the altitude from $C$, the median from $A$, and the angle bisector from $B$, respectively. Show that if triangle $HML$ is equilateral, then so is triangle $ABC$.

2015 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 12

Give a triangle $ABC$ with heights $h_a = 3$ cm, $h_b = 7$ cm and $h_c = d$ cm, where $d$ is an integer. Determine $d$.

Kyiv City MO Juniors Round2 2010+ geometry, 2020.9.2

In the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ is drawn the altitude $CH$. A ray beginning at point $C$ that lies inside the $\angle BCA$ and intersects for second time the circles circumscribed circles of $\vartriangle BCH$ and $\vartriangle ABC$ at points $X$ and $Y$ respectively. It turned out that $2CX = CY$. Prove that the line $HX$ bisects the segment $AC$. (Hilko Danilo)

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 12

Let $AP$ and $BQ$ be the altitudes of acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Using a compass and a ruler, construct a point $M$ on side $AB$ such that $\angle AQM = \angle BPM$.

1988 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 479

In the acute-angled triangle $ABC$, the altitudes $BD$ and $CE$ are drawn. Let $F$ and $G$ be the points of the line $ED$ such that $BF$ and $CG$ are perpendicular to $ED$. Prove that $EF = DG$.

1994 Czech And Slovak Olympiad IIIA, 5

In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$, the altitudes $AA_1,BB_1,CC_1$ intersect at point $V$. If the triangles $AC_1V, BA_1V, CB_1V$ have the same area, does it follow that the triangle $ABC$ is equilateral?

2018 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 12

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB < AC$, and let $BE$ and $CF$ be the altitudes. Let the median $AM$ intersect $BE$ at point $P$, and let line $CP$ intersect $AB$ at point $D$ (see Figure 2). Prove that $DE \parallel BC$, and $AC$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\vartriangle DEF$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/f/7/bbad9f6019a77c6aa46c3a821857f06233cb93.png[/img]

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2014.10.4

The altitueds $A {{A} _ {1}} $, $B {{B} _ {1}}$ and $C {C} _ 1$ are drawn in the acute triangle $ABC$. . The perpendicular $AK$ is drawn from the vertex $A$ on the line ${{A} _ {1}} {{B} _ {1}}$, and the perpendicular $BL$ is drawn from the vertex $B$ on the line ${{C} _ {1}} {{B} _ {1}}$. Prove that ${{A} _ {1}} K = {{B} _ {1}} L$. (Maria Rozhkova)

2006 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

The side $AC$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ is the diameter of the circle $c_1$ and side $BC$ is the diameter of the circle $c_2$. Let $E$ be the foot of the altitude drawn from the vertex $B$ of the triangle and $F$ the foot of the altitude drawn from the vertex $A$. In addition, let $L$ and $N$ be the points of intersection of the line $BE$ with the circle $c_1$ (the point $L$ lies on the segment $BE$) and the points of intersection of $K$ and $M$ of line $AF$ with circle $c_2$ (point $K$ is in section $AF$). Prove that $K LM N$ is a cyclic quadrilateral.

1986 Polish MO Finals, 6

$ABC$ is a triangle. The feet of the perpendiculars from $B$ and $C$ to the angle bisector at $A$ are $K, L$ respectively. $N$ is the midpoint of $BC$, and $AM$ is an altitude. Show that $K,L,N,M$ are concyclic.

2013 Irish Math Olympiad, 3

The altitudes of a triangle $\triangle ABC$ are used to form the sides of a second triangle $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$. The altitudes of $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$ are then used to form the sides of a third triangle $\triangle A_2B_2C_2$. Prove that $\triangle A_2B_2C_2$ is similar to $\triangle ABC$.

2016 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 1.1

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non isosceles triangle, $AX, BY, CZ$ are the altitudes with $X, Y, Z$ belong to $BC, CA,AB$ respectively. Respectively denote $(O_1), (O_2), (O_3)$ as the circumcircles of triangles $AY Z, BZX, CX Y$ . Suppose that $(K)$ is a circle that internal tangent to $(O_1), (O_2), (O_3)$. Prove that $(K)$ is tangent to circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.

1965 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 1

The feet of the altitudes in the triangle $ABC$ are $A', B', C'$. Find the angles of $A'B'C'$ in terms of the angles $A, B, C$. Show that the largest angle in $A'B'C'$ is at least as big as the largest angle in $ABC$. When is it equal?