Olympiad problems

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 2.1

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with circumcircle of center $O$ and radius $R$. Point $M$ is exterior to the triangle such that $S_bS_c = S_aS_b+S_aS_c$, where $S_a, S_b, S_c$ are the areas of triangles $MBC,MCA,MAB$ respectively. Prove that $OM \ge R$. Nguyễn Tiến Lâm

2004 JBMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: area of triangle , combinatorial geometry , geometry

Let $E, F$ be two distinct points inside a parallelogram $ABCD$ . Determine the maximum possible number of triangles having the same area with three vertices from points $A, B, C, D, E, F$.

1999 Greece JBMO TST, 5

Tags: area of triangle , locus , locus problems , symmetry , area , geometry

$\Phi$ is the union of all triangles that are symmetric of the triangle $ABC$ wrt a point $O$, as point $O$ moves along the triangle's sides. If the area of the triangle is $E$, find the area of $\Phi$.

1997 Nordic, 2

Tags: geometry , diagonal , area of triangle , area , quadrilateral

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. We assume that there exists a point $P$ inside the quadrilateral such that the areas of the triangles $ABP, BCP, CDP$, and $DAP$ are equal. Show that at least one of the diagonals of the quadrilateral bisects the other diagonal.

2007 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: circles , max , area of triangle , geometry

Two circles intersect at points $P$ and $Q$. Point $A$ lies on the first circle, but outside the second. Lines $AP$ and $AQ$ intersect the second circle at points $B$ and $C$, respectively. Indicate the position of point $A$ at which triangle $ABC$ has the largest area. (D. Prokopenko)

Estonia Open Senior - geometry, 2004.1.5

Tags: inequalities , area of triangle , geometric inequality , geometry

Find the smallest real number $x$ for which there exist two non-congruent triangles with integral side lengths having area $x$.

2009 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 5

Tags: geometry , distance , sum , area of triangle

Assume that a triangle $ABC$ satisfies the following property: For any point from the triangle, the sum of distances from $D$ to the lines $AB,BC$ and $CA$ is less than $1$. Prove that the area of the triangle is less than or equal to $\frac{1}{\sqrt3}$

1992 ITAMO, 2

Tags: combinatorial geometry , area of a triangle , area of triangle , area , geometry

A convex quadrilateral of area $1$ is given. Prove that there exist four points in the interior or on the sides of the quadrilateral such that each triangle with the vertices in three of these four points has an area greater than or equal to $1/4$.

2017 Flanders Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: parabola , equal segments , analytic geometry , conic , area of triangle

On the parabola $y = x^2$ lie three different points $P, Q$ and $R$. Their projections $P', Q'$ and $R'$ on the $x$-axis are equidistant and equal to $s$ , i.e. $| P'Q'| = | Q'R'| = s$. Determine the area of $\vartriangle PQR$ in terms of $s$

1999 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 7

Tags: perpendicular , sphere , 3d geometry , area of triangle , fixed point , geometry

On a sphere with radius $1$, a point $ P $ is given. Three mutually perpendicular the rays emanating from the point $ P $ intersect the sphere at the points $ A $, $ B $ and $ C $. Prove that all such possible $ ABC $ planes pass through fixed point, and find the maximum possible area of the triangle $ ABC $