Found problems: 1065
Given a triangle $ABC$ and a point $P$ on the side $AB$ .
Let $Q$ be the intersection of the straight line $CP$ (different from $C$) with the circumcicle of the triangle.
Prove the inequality $$\frac{\overline{PQ}}{\overline{CQ}} \le \left(\frac{\overline{AB}}{\overline{AC}+\overline{CB}}\right)^2$$ and that equality holds if and only if the $CP$ is bisector of the angle $ACB$.
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A circle $k = (S, r)$ is given and a hexagon $AA'BB'CC'$ inscribed in it. The lengths of sides of the hexagon satisfy $AA' = A'B, BB' = B'C, CC' = C'A$. Prove that the area $P$ of triangle $ABC$ is not greater than the area $P'$ of triangle $A'B'C'$. When does $P = P'$ hold?
In the non-isosceles $\vartriangle ABC$, the interior bisectors of vertices $B$ and $C$ are drawn, which cut the sides $AC$ and $AB$ at $E$ and $F$ respectively.The line $EF$ cuts the extension of side $BC$ at $T$. In the side$ BC$ a point D is located, so that $\frac{DB}{DC} = \frac{TB}{TC}$. Prove that $AT$ is the exterior bisector of angle $A$.
On the circle $K$ there are given three distinct points $A,B,C$. Construct (using only a straightedge and a compass) a fourth point $D$ on $K$ such that a circle can be inscribed in the quadrilateral thus obtained.
An acute triangle is a triangle that has all angles less that $90^{\circ}$ ($90^{\circ}$ is a Right Angle). Let $ABC$ be a right-angled triangle with $\angle ACB =90^{\circ}.$ Let $CD$ be the altitude from $C$ to $AB,$ and let $E$ be the intersection of the angle bisector of $\angle ACD$ with $AD.$ Let $EF$ be the altitude from $E$ to $BC.$ Prove that the circumcircle of $BEF$ passes through the midpoint of $CE.$
Given a circumscribed quadrilateral $ABCD$ in which $$\sqrt{2}(BC-BA)=AC.$$ Let $X$ be the midpoint of $AC$ and $Y$ a point on the angle bisector of $B$ such that $XD$ is the angle bisector of $BXY$. Prove that $BD$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $DXY$.
Angle bisectors of angles by vertices $A$, $B$ and $C$ in triangle $ABC$ intersect opposing sides in points $A_1$, $B_1$ and $C_1$, respectively. Let $M$ be an arbitrary point on one of the lines $A_1B_1$, $B_1C_1$ and $C_1A_1$. Let $M_1$, $M_2$ and $M_3$ be orthogonal projections of point $M$ on lines $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$, respectively. Prove that one of the lines $MM_1$, $MM_2$ and $MM_3$ is equal to sum of other two
Triangle $ ABC$ has a right angle at $ B$, $ AB \equal{} 1$, and $ BC \equal{} 2$. The bisector of $ \angle BAC$ meets $ \overline{BC}$ at $ D$. What is $ BD$?
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draw(rightanglemark(C,B,A,2));[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {\sqrt3 \minus{} 1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {\sqrt5 \minus{} 1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {\sqrt5 \plus{} 1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {\sqrt6 \plus{} \sqrt2}{2}$
$ \textbf{(E)}\ 2\sqrt3 \minus{} 1$
In triangle $ABC$, the perpendicular bisectors of sides $AB$ and $BC$ intersect side $AC$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively, with point $P$ lying on the segment $AQ$. Prove that the circumscribed circles of the triangles $PBC$ and $QBA$ intersect on the bisector of the angle $PBQ$.
The bisectors $AA_1$ and $CC_1$ of the right triangle $ABC$ ($\angle B = 90^o$) intersect at point $I$. The line passing through the point $C_1$ and perpendicular on the line $AA_1$ intersects the line that passes through $A_1$ and is perpendicular on $CC_1$, at the point $K$. Prove that the midpoint of the segment $KI$ lies on segment $AC$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB = 7$, and let the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersect line $BC$ at $D$. If there exist points $E$ and $F$ on sides $AC$ and $BC$, respectively, such that lines $AD$ and $EF$ are parallel and divide triangle $ABC$ into three parts of equal area, determine the number of possible integral values for $BC$.
Let $D$, $E$, $F$ be the midpoints of the arcs $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ on the circumcircle of a triangle $ABC$ not containing the points $A$, $B$, $C$, respectively. Let the line $DE$ meets $BC$ and $CA$ at $G$ and $H$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of the segment $GH$. Let the line $FD$ meet $BC$ and $AB$ at $K$ and $J$, and let $N$ be the midpoint of the segment $KJ$.
a) Find the angles of triangle $DMN$;
b) Prove that if $P$ is the point of intersection of the lines $AD$ and $EF$, then the circumcenter of triangle $DMN$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $PMN$.
An isosceles triangle with $AB=AC$ has an inscribed circle $O$, which touches its sides $BC,CA,AB$ at $K,L,M$ respectively. The lines $OL$ and $KM$ intersect at $N$; the lines $BN$ and $CA$ intersect at $Q$. Let $P$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ on $BQ$. Suppose that $BP=AP+2\cdot PQ$. Then, what values can the ratio $\frac{AB}{BC}$ assume?
Given triangle $\triangle ABC$ and let $D,E,F$ be the foot of angle bisectors of $A,B,C$ ,respectively.
$M,N$ lie on $EF$ such that $AM=AN$. Let $H$ be the foot of $A$-altitude on $BC$.
Points $K,L$ lie on $EF$ such that triangles $\triangle AKL, \triangle HMN$ are correspondingly similiar (with the given order of vertices) such that $AK \not\parallel HM$ and $AK \not\parallel HN$.
Show that: $DK=DL$
$P,Q$ are two fixed points on a circle centered at $O$, and $M$ is an interior point of the circle that differs from $O$. $M,P,Q,O$ are concyclic. Prove that the bisector of $\angle PMQ$ is perpendicular to line $OM$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=3, BC=4, CA=5$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and $\Gamma$ be a circle through $A$ and $M$ that intersects $AB$ and $AC$ again at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Given that $AD=AE$, find the area of quadrilateral $MEAD$.
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Let $O$ be the centre of the square $ABCD$. Let $P,Q,R$ be respectively on the segments $OA,OB,OC$ such that $OP=3,OQ=5,OR=4$. Suppose $S$ is on $OD$ such that $X=AB\cap PQ,Y=BC\cap QR$ and $Z=CD\cap RS$ are collinear. Find $OS$.
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 $ABC$.
You are given a ruler with two parallel straight edges a distance $d$ apart. It may be used
(1) to draw the line through two points,
(2) given two points a distance $\ge d$ apart, to draw two parallel lines, one through each point,
(3) to draw a line parallel to a given line, a distance d away.
One can also (4) choose an arbitrary point in the plane,
and (5) choose an arbitrary point on a line.
Show how to construct :
(A) the bisector of a given angle, and
(B) the perpendicular to the midpoint of a given line segment.
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, with median $AM$, height $AH$ and internal angle bisector $AL$. Suppose that $B, H, L, M, C$ are collinear in that order, and $LH<LM$. Prove that $BC>2AL$.
In an acute triangle $\triangle{ABC}$, let $AE$ and $BF$ be highs of it, and $H$ its orthocenter. The symmetric line of $AE$ with respect to the angle bisector of $\sphericalangle{A}$ and the symmetric line of $BF$ with respect to the angle bisector of $\sphericalangle{B}$ intersect each other on the point $O$. The lines $AE$ and $AO$ intersect again the circuncircle to $\triangle{ABC}$ on the points $M$ and $N$ respectively.
Let $P$ be the intersection of $BC$ with $HN$; $R$ the intersection of $BC$ with $OM$; and $S$ the intersection of $HR$ with $OP$. Show that $AHSO$ is a paralelogram.
In triangle $\, ABC, \,$ angle $\,A\,$ is twice angle $\,B,\,$ angle $\,C\,$ is obtuse, and the three side lengths $\,a,b,c\,$ are integers. Determine, with proof, the minimum possible perimeter.
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrangle whose midpoints of diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ are $F$ and $G$, respectively.
a) Prove the following implication: if the bisectors of angles at $B$ and $D$ of the quadrangle intersect at diagonal $AC$ then $\frac14 \cdot |AC| \cdot |BD| = | AG| \cdot |BF| \cdot |CG| \cdot |DF|$.
b) Does the converse implication also always hold?
Let $ABCD$ be a square, point $E$ be the midpoint of the side $BC$. The point $F$ belongs to the side $AB$, and $DE \perp EF$. The point $G$ lies inside the square, and $GF = FE$ and $GF \perp FE$. Prove that:
a) $DE$ is the bisector of the $\angle FDC$
b) $FG$ is the bisector of the $\angle AFD$
c) the point $G$ is the center of the circle inscribed in the triangle $ADF$.
(Ercole Suppa, Italy)
The circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ with radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ touch the line $p$ at the point $P$. $C_1$ lies entirely within $C_2$. Line $q \perp p$ intersects $p$ at $S$ and touches $C_1$ at $R$. $q$ intersects $C_2$ at $M$ and $N$, where $N$ is between $R$ and $S$.
a) Prove that line $PR$ bisects angle $\angle MPN$.
b) Calculate the ratio $r_1 : r_2$ if line $PN$ bisects angle $\angle RPS$.