Olympiad problems

Brazil L2 Finals (OBM) - geometry, 2007.1

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$. Let $P$ be the intersection of straight lines $BO$ and $AC$ and $\omega$ be the circumcircle of triangle $AOP$. Suppose that $BO = AP$ and that the measure of the arc $OP$ in $\omega$, that does not contain $A$, is $40^o$. Determine the measure of the angle $\angle OBC$. [img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h3UVt-yrJ6A/XqBItXzT70I/AAAAAAAAL2Q/7LVv0gmQWbo1_3rn906fTn6wosY1-nIfwCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/2007%2Bomb%2Bl2.png[/img]

2014 India IMO Training Camp, 3

Tags: circumcircle , isosceles triangle , angle chasing , inversion , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle B > \angle C$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be two different points on line $AC$ such that $\angle PBA = \angle QBA = \angle ACB $ and $A$ is located between $P$ and $C$. Suppose that there exists an interior point $D$ of segment $BQ$ for which $PD=PB$. Let the ray $AD$ intersect the circle $ABC$ at $R \neq A$. Prove that $QB = QR$.

2019 USEMO, 1

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , angle chasing

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. A circle centered at $O$ passes through $B$ and $D$ and meets lines $BA$ and $BC$ again at points $E$ and $F$ (distinct from $A,B,C$). Let $H$ denote the orthocenter of triangle $DEF.$ Prove that if lines $AC,$ $DO,$ $EF$ are concurrent, then triangle $ABC$ and $EHF$ are similar. [i]Robin Son[/i]

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2015.8.3

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , isosceles , angle chasing , angle

In the isosceles triangle $ABC$, $ (AB = BC)$ the bisector $AD$ was drawn, and in the triangle $ABD$ the bisector $DE$ was drawn. Find the values of the angles of the triangle $ABC$, if it is known that the bisectors of the angles $ABD$ and $AED$ intersect on the line $AD$. (Fedak Ivan)

2015 Romania National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , angle

Consider $\vartriangle ABC$ where $\angle ABC= 60 ^o$. Points $M$ and $D$ are on the sides $(AC)$, respectively $(AB)$, such that $\angle BCA = 2 \angle MBC$, and $BD = MC$. Determine $\angle DMB$.

2019 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: symmetry , angle chasing , miquel point , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=AC$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Let $P$ be a point such that $PB<PC$ and $PA$ is parallel to $BC$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be points on the lines $PB$ and $PC$, respectively, so that $B$ lies on the segment $PX$, $C$ lies on the segment $PY$, and $\angle PXM=\angle PYM$. Prove that the quadrilateral $APXY$ is cyclic.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: angle chasing , isosceles , right triangle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles right-angled triangle. Point $D$ is chosen on the prolongation of the hypothenuse $AB$ beyond point $A$ so that $AB = 2AD$. Points $M$ and $N$ on side $AC$ satisfy the relation $AM = NC$. Point $K$ is chosen on the prolongation of $CB$ beyond point $B$ so that $CN = BK$. Determine the angle between lines $NK$ and $DM$. (M.Kungozhin)

2001 Greece Junior Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , equal segments , angle chasing

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with altitude $AD$ , angle bisectors $AE$ and $BZ$ that intersecting at point $I$. From point $I$ let $IT$ be a perpendicular on $AC$. Also let line $(e)$ be perpendicular on $AC$ at point $A$. Extension of $ET$ intersects line $(e)$ at point $K$. Prove that $AK=AD$.

2008 USAMO, 2

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , symmedian , angle chasing , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be an acute, scalene triangle, and let $ M$, $ N$, and $ P$ be the midpoints of $ \overline{BC}$, $ \overline{CA}$, and $ \overline{AB}$, respectively. Let the perpendicular bisectors of $ \overline{AB}$ and $ \overline{AC}$ intersect ray $ AM$ in points $ D$ and $ E$ respectively, and let lines $ BD$ and $ CE$ intersect in point $ F$, inside of triangle $ ABC$. Prove that points $ A$, $ N$, $ F$, and $ P$ all lie on one circle.

2018 Thailand TST, 2

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , projective geometry , similar triangles

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute triangle $ABC$. Line $OA$ intersects the altitudes of $ABC$ through $B$ and $C$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. The altitudes meet at $H$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $PQH$ lies on a median of triangle $ABC$.

2022 Brazil Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , concurrency , angle chasing

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\Omega.$ Let the tangent to $\Omega$ at $D$ meet rays $BA$ and $BC$ at $E$ and $F,$ respectively. A point $T$ is chosen inside $\triangle ABC$ so that $\overline{TE}\parallel\overline{CD}$ and $\overline{TF}\parallel\overline{AD}.$ Let $K\ne D$ be a point on segment $DF$ satisfying $TD=TK.$ Prove that lines $AC,DT,$ and $BK$ are concurrent.

1987 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: angle chasing , geometry

In a triangle $ABC, D$ lies on $AB, E$ lies on $AC$ and $ \angle ABE = 30^o, \angle EBC = 50^o, \angle ACD = 20^o$, $\angle DCB = 60^o$. Find $\angle EDC$.

2014 India PRMO, 16

Tags: geometry , incenter , incircle , angle chasing , angle

In a triangle $ABC$, let $I$ denote the incenter. Let the lines $AI,BI$ and $CI$ intersect the incircle at $P,Q$ and $R$, respectively. If $\angle BAC = 40^o$, what is the value of $\angle QPR$ in degrees ?

2022 EGMO, 1

Tags: geometry , angle chase , collinear , incenter , angle chasing

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle in which $BC<AB$ and $BC<CA$. Let point $P$ lie on segment $AB$ and point $Q$ lie on segment $AC$ such that $P \neq B$, $Q \neq C$ and $BQ = BC = CP$. Let $T$ be the circumcenter of triangle $APQ$, $H$ the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$, and $S$ the point of intersection of the lines $BQ$ and $CP$. Prove that $T$, $H$, and $S$ are collinear.

2015 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , circumcircle , angle chasing

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. Let $E$ be the intersection of lines parallel to $AC$ and $BD$ passing through points $B$ and $A$, respectively. The lines $EC$ and $ED$ intersect the circumcircle of $AEB$ again at $F$ and $G$, respectively. Prove that points $C$, $D$, $F$, and $G$ lie on a circle.

Kyiv City MO Juniors Round2 2010+ geometry, 2013.7.3

Tags: geometry , square , angle chasing , equal angles , angle

In the square $ABCD$ on the sides $AD$ and $DC$, the points $M$ and $N$ are selected so that $\angle BMA = \angle NMD = 60 { } ^ \circ $. Find the value of the angle $MBN$.

2021 Argentina National Olympiad, 3

Tags: right triangle , angle chasing , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles right triangle at $A$ with $AB=AC$. Let $M$ and $N$ be on side $BC$, with $M$ between $B$ and $N,$ such that $$BM^2+ NC^2= MN^2.$$ Determine the measure of the angle $\angle MAN.$

2011 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: angle chasing , perpendicular , geometry , angle

In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD, AC\perp BD, \angle BCA = 10^o,\angle BDA = 20^o, \angle BAC = 40^o$. Find $\angle BDC$.

1986 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: incenter , rectangle , cyclic quadrilateral , angle chasing , geometry

If $ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral, then prove that the incenters of the triangles $ABC$, $BCD$, $CDA$, $DAB$ are the vertices of a rectangle.

2014 Taiwan TST Round 3, 4

Tags: circumcircle , isosceles triangle , angle chasing , inversion , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle B > \angle C$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be two different points on line $AC$ such that $\angle PBA = \angle QBA = \angle ACB $ and $A$ is located between $P$ and $C$. Suppose that there exists an interior point $D$ of segment $BQ$ for which $PD=PB$. Let the ray $AD$ intersect the circle $ABC$ at $R \neq A$. Prove that $QB = QR$.

2021 Science ON all problems, 3

Tags: geometry , circles , angle chasing

Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ are externally tangent to each other at $P$. A random line $\ell$ cuts $\omega_1$ at $A$ and $C$ and $\omega_2$ at $B$ and $D$ (points $A,C,B,D$ are in this order on $\ell$). Line $AP$ meets $\omega_2$ again at $E$ and line $BP$ meets $\omega_1$ again at $F$. Prove that the radical axis of circles $(PCD)$ and $(PEF)$ is parallel to $\ell$. \\ \\ [i](Vlad Robu)[/i]

2019 Peru EGMO TST, 6

Tags: symmetry , angle chasing , miquel point , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=AC$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Let $P$ be a point such that $PB<PC$ and $PA$ is parallel to $BC$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be points on the lines $PB$ and $PC$, respectively, so that $B$ lies on the segment $PX$, $C$ lies on the segment $PY$, and $\angle PXM=\angle PYM$. Prove that the quadrilateral $APXY$ is cyclic.

1997 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circumcircle , incenter , angle chasing , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

In isosceles triangle $ABC$ with base side $AB$, on side $BC$ it is given point $M$. Let $O$ be a circumcenter and $S$ incenter of triangle $ABC$. Prove that $$ SM \mid \mid AC \Leftrightarrow OM \perp BS$$

2018 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , equilateral triangle , square

Points $A, B$ and $C$ lie on the same line so that $CA = AB$. Square $ABDE$ and the equilateral triangle $CFA$, are constructed on the same side of line $CB$. Find the acute angle between straight lines $CE$ and $BF$.

2019 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , median , circumcircle , angle chasing

Let $AK$ and $AT$ be the bisector and the median of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with $AC > AB$. The line $AT$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ at point $D$. Point $F$ is the reflection of $K$ about $T$. If the angles of $ABC$ are known, find the value of angle $FDA$.