Olympiad problems

2018 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 3

In the triangle $ABC$, $\angle B = 2 \angle C$, $AD$ is altitude, $M$ is the midpoint of the side $BC$. Prove that $AB = 2DM$.

Denmark (Mohr) - geometry, 2006.5

Tags: altitude , geometry , similar triangles , equal segments

We consider an acute triangle $ABC$. The altitude from $A$ is $AD$, the altitude from $D$ in triangle $ABD$ is $DE,$ and the altitude from $D$ in triangle $ACD$ is $DF$. a) Prove that the triangles $ABC$ and $AF E$ are similar. b) Prove that the segment $EF$ and the corresponding segments constructed from the vertices $B$ and $C$ all have the same length.

2018 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , midpoint , equal angles , altitude

In the triangle $ABC$, $AD$ is altitude, $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$. It is known that $\angle BAD = \angle DAM = \angle MAC$. Find the values of the angles of the triangle $ABC$

1997 Israel Grosman Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: altitude , tetrahedron , 3d geometry , geometry

Prove that if two altitudes of a tetrahedron intersect, then so do the other two altitudes.

2018 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: projection , geometry , angle chasing , equal angles , altitude

$AH$ is the altitude of the acute triangle $ABC$, $K$ and $L$ are the feet of the perpendiculars, from point $H$ on sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Prove that the angles $BKC$ and $BLC$ are equal.

1965 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 1

Tags: altitude , geometric inequalities , geometry , max , angle

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?

2018 Junior Regional Olympiad - FBH, 5

Tags: geometry , perimeter , altitude , angle chasing

In triangle $ABC$ length of altitude $CH$, with $H \in AB$, is equal to half of side $AB$. If $\angle BAC = 45^{\circ}$ find $\angle ABC$

1956 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 329

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , locus , altitude , area

Consider positive numbers $h, s_1, s_2$, and a spatial triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. How many ways are there to select a point $D$ so that the height of tetrahedron $ABCD$ drawn from $D$ equals $h$, and the areas of faces $ACD$ and $BCD$ equal $s_1$ and $s_2$, respectively?

1970 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 135

Tags: geometry , median , angle bisector , altitude , concurrency

The angle bisector $[AD]$, the median $[BM]$ and the height $[CH]$ of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ intersect in one point. Prove that the $\angle BAC> 45^o$.

2006 Tournament of Towns, 2

Tags: altitude , geometry

Suppose $ABC$ is an acute triangle. Points $A_1, B_1$ and $C_1$ are chosen on sides $BC, AC$ and $AB$ respectively so that the rays $A_1A, B_1B$ and $C_1C$ are bisectors of triangle $A_1B_1C_1$. Prove that $AA_1, BB_1$ and $CC_1$ are altitudes of triangle $ABC$. (6)

Durer Math Competition CD 1st Round - geometry, 2015.D4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , altitude

The altitude of the acute triangle $ABC$ drawn from $A$ , intersects the side $BC$ at $A_1$ and the circumscribed circle at $A_2$ (different from $A$). Similarly, we get the points $B_1$, $B_2$, $C_1$, $C_2$. Prove that $$\frac{AA_2}{AA_1}+\frac{BB_2}{BB_1}+\frac{CC_2}{CC_1}= 4.$$

2015 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 12

Tags: altitude , integer , geometry

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 $d$.

2021 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: altitude , geometry , geometric inequality , geometric inequalities

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)

1987 Tournament Of Towns, (139) 4

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , altitude , circumcenter , circumcircle

Angle $A$ of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ equals $60^o$ . Prove that the bisector of one of the angles formed by the altitudes drawn from $B$ and $C$, passes through the circumcircle 's centre. (V . Pogrebnyak , year 12 student , Vinnitsa,)

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: altitude , geometry , circumcircle , semicircle , tangent circle

Altitudes $AA_1$ and $BB_1$ of triangle ABC meet in point $H$. Line $CH$ meets the semicircle with diameter $AB$, passing through $A_1, B_1$, in point $D$. Segments $AD$ and $BB_1$ meet in point $M$, segments $BD$ and $AA_1$ meet in point $N$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $B_1DM$ and $A_1DN$ touch.

Durer Math Competition CD 1st Round - geometry, 2009.C3

Tags: geometry , construction , altitude

We know the lengths of the $3$ altitudes of a triangle. Construct the triangle.

2006 Denmark MO - Mohr Contest, 5

Tags: altitude , geometry , similar triangles , equal segments

We consider an acute triangle $ABC$. The altitude from $A$ is $AD$, the altitude from $D$ in triangle $ABD$ is $DE,$ and the altitude from $D$ in triangle $ACD$ is $DF$. a) Prove that the triangles $ABC$ and $AF E$ are similar. b) Prove that the segment $EF$ and the corresponding segments constructed from the vertices $B$ and $C$ all have the same length.

2015 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: geometry , concyclic , perpendicular , altitude

Given an acute triangle $ABC, H$ is the foot of the altitude drawn from the point $A$ on the line $BC, P$ and $K \ne H$ are arbitrary points on the segments $AH$ and$ BC$ respectively. Segments $AC$ and $BP$ intersect at point $B_1$, lines $AB$ and $CP$ at point $C_1$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be the projections of point $H$ on the lines $KB_1$ and $KC_1$, respectively. Prove that points $A, P, X$ and $Y$ lie on one circle.

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 14

Tags: geometry , ratio , altitude , median

In triangle $ABC$, the altitude and the median from vertex $A$ form (together with line $BC$) a triangle such that the bisectrix of angle $A$ is the median; the altitude and the median from vertex $B$ form (together with line AC) a triangle such that the bisectrix of angle $B$ is the bisectrix. Find the ratio of sides for triangle $ABC$.

2013 Irish Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: altitude , geometry , similar triangles

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 $\triangle ABC$.

2003 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: altitude , geometry , isosceles , orthogonal , angle chasing

In triangle $ABC$ $AD$ and $BE$ are altitudes. Let $L$ be a point on $ED$ such that $ED$ is orthogonal to $BL$. If $LB^2=LD\cdot LE$ prove that triangle $ABC$ is isosceles

2016 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: right triangle , altitude , median , geometry

An altitude $AH$ of triangle $ABC$ bisects a median $BM$. Prove that the medians of triangle $ABM$ are sidelengths of a right-angled triangle. by Yu.Blinkov

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 $EF\cdot DC=BD\cdot DE$.

2011 NZMOC Camp Selection Problems, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , altitude , angle

In triangle $ABC$, the altitude from $B$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$. Prove that the largest angle of the triangle is between $90^o$ and $135^o$. If the altitudes from both $B$ and from $C$ are tangent to the circumcircle, then what are the angles of the triangle?

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2018.10.4

Tags: altitude , geometry , angle

In the acute-angled triangle $ABC$, the altitudes $BP$ and $CQ$ were drawn, and the point $T$ is the intersection point of the altitudes of $\Delta PAQ$. It turned out that $\angle CTB = 90 {} ^ \circ$. Find the measure of $\angle BAC$. (Mikhail Plotnikov)