Olympiad problems

2002 Korea - Final Round, 2

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and let $\omega$ be its circumcircle. Let the perpendicular line from $A$ to $BC$ meet $\omega$ at $D$. Let $P$ be a point on $\omega$, and let $Q$ be the foot of the perpendicular line from $P$ to the line $AB$. Prove that if $Q$ is on the outside of $\omega$ and $2\angle QPB = \angle PBC$, then $D,P,Q$ are collinear.

2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 9

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , convex quadrilateral , angle chase

Suppose two convex quadrangles are such that the sides of each of them lie on the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the other one. Determine their angles,

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 $ABC$

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.

2021 Peru Iberoamerican Team Selection Test, P4

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.

2012 Dutch IMO TST, 4

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

Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be a triangle. The angle bisector of $\angle CAB$ intersects$ BC$ at $L$. On the interior of line segments $AC$ and $AB$, two points, $M$ and $N$, respectively, are chosen in such a way that the lines $AL, BM$ and $CN$ are concurrent, and such that $\angle AMN = \angle ALB$. Prove that $\angle NML = 90^o$.

2012 Indonesia TST, 3

Tags: angle chasing , complex number , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

The incircle of a triangle $ABC$ is tangent to the sides $AB,AC$ at $M,N$ respectively. Suppose $P$ is the intersection between $MN$ and the bisector of $\angle ABC$. Prove that $BP$ and $CP$ are perpendicular.

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.

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 $\angle ABC$

2011 Dutch IMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , equal angles , angle chasing , circles

The circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ intersect at $D$ and $P$. The common tangent line of the two circles closest to point $D$ touches $\Gamma_1$ in A and $\Gamma_2$ in $B$. The line $AD$ intersects $\Gamma_2$ for the second time in $C$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of line segment $BC$. Prove that $\angle DPM = \angle BDC$.

2018 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , isosceles , excircle , circumcircle

Let $I_a$ be the point of the center of an ex-circle of the triangle $ABC$, which touches the side $BC$ . Let $W$ be the intersection point of the bisector of the angle $\angle A$ of the triangle $ABC$ with the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$. Perpendicular from the point $W$ on the straight line $AB$, intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$ at the point $P$. Prove, that if the points $B, P, I_a$ lie on the same line, then the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles. (Mykola Moroz)

Russian TST 2018, P2

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 $ABC$.

2018 Irish Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , right triangle , angle chasing

The triangle $ABC$ is right-angled at $A$. Its incentre is $I$, and $H$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $I$ on $AB$. The perpendicular from $H$ on $BC$ meets $BC$ at $E$, and it meets the bisector of $\angle ABC$ at $D$. The perpendicular from $A$ on $BC$ meets $BC$ at $F$. Prove that $\angle EFD = 45^o$

2018 Pan-African Shortlist, G3

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , angle chasing

Given a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ be the intersection of the line through $A$ perpendicular to $AB$, and the line through $B$ perpendicular to $BC$. Let $P$ be a point inside the triangle. Show that $DAPB$ is cyclic if and only if $\angle BAP = \angle CBP$.

1998 North Macedonia National Olympiad, 1

Tags: angle chasing , pentagon , equal segments , geometry

Let $ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon with $AB = BC =CA$ and $CD = DE = EC$. Let $T$ be the centroid of $\vartriangle ABC$, and $N$ be the midpoint of $AE$. Compute $\angle NT D$

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.

2014 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: angle chasing , isosceles , geometry , square

The vertices and the circumcenter of an isosceles triangle lie on four different sides of a square. Find the angles of this triangle. (I. Bogdanov, B. Frenkin)

1997 German National Olympiad, 3

Tags: angle chasing , geometry , angle

In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ we are given that $\angle CBD = 10^o$, $\angle CAD = 20^o$, $\angle ABD = 40^o$, $\angle BAC = 50^o$. Determine the angles $\angle BCD$ and $\angle ADC$.

2014 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , symmedian , angle chasing , radical axis

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$ such that $AB=4$, $AC=5$, and $BC=6$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$, and $E$ be the intersection of $AO$ with $BC$. Suppose that $X$ is on $BC$ between $D$ and $E$ such that there is a point $Y$ on $AD$ satisfying $XY\parallel AO$ and $YO\perp AX$. Determine the length of $BX$.

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 $\angle EDC$.

2009 Greece Junior Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: angle chasing , equilateral

From vertex $A$ of an equilateral triangle $ABC$, a ray $Ax$ intersects $BC$ at point $D$. Let $E$ be a point on $Ax$ such that $BA =BE$. Calculate $\angle AEC$.

2022 Bolivia Cono Sur TST, P6

Tags: geometry , spiral similarity , angle chasing

On $\triangle ABC$ let points $D,E$ on sides $AB,BC$ respectivily such that $AD=DE=EC$ and $AE \ne DC$. Let $P$ the intersection of lines $AE, DC$, show that $\angle ABC=60$ if $AP=CP$.

2022 Germany 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.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: angle chasing , geometry

Let $M$ be the midpoint of the base $AC$ of an acute-angled isosceles triangle $ABC$. Let $N$ be the reflection of $M$ in $BC$. The line parallel to $AC$ and passing through $N$ meets $AB$ at point $K$. Determine the value of $\angle AKC$. (A.Blinkov)

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