A circle $(K)$ is through the vertices $B, C$ of the triangle $ABC$ and intersects its sides $CA, AB$ respectively at $E, F$ distinct from $C, B$. Line segment $BE$ meets $CF$ at $G$. Let $M, N$ be the symmetric points of $A$ about $F, E$ respectively. Let $P, Q$ be the reflections of $C, B$ about $AG$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BPM , CQN$ have radii of the same length. Trần Quang Hùng

Given two circles of radii $r$ and $r'$ exterior to each other, construct a line parallel to a given line and intersecting the two circles in chords with the sum of lengths $\ell$.

Given a circle with four circles that intersect in pairs as shown in the figure. The "internal" the points of intersection are $A, B, C$ and $D$, while the ‘outer’ points of intersection are $E, F, G$ and $H$. Prove that the quadrilateral $ABCD$ is cyclic if also the quadrilateral $EFGH$ is also cyclic. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/0/0/6a369c93e37eefd57775fd8586bdff393e1914.png[/img]

A lattice point in the plane is a point both of whose coordinates are integers. Each lattice point has four neighboring points: upper, lower, left, and right. Let $k$ be a circle with radius $r \geq 2$, that does not pass through any lattice point. An interior boundary point is a lattice point lying inside the circle $k$ that has a neighboring point lying outside $k$. Similarly, an exterior boundary point is a lattice point lying outside the circle $k$ that has a neighboring point lying inside $k$. Prove that there are four more exterior boundary points than interior boundary points.

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute triangle $ABC$ and $R$ be its circumcenter. Consider the disks having $OA,OB,OC$ as diameters, and let $\Delta$ be the set of points in the plane belonging to at least two of the disks. Prove that the area of $\Delta$ is greater than $R^2/8$.

Point $O$ is the intersection point of the heights of an acute triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. Prove that the three circles which pass: a) through $O, A, B$, b) through $O, B, C$, and c) through $O, C, A$, are equal

Two circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ with radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ have no common points. The line$ AB$ is a common internal tangent, and the line $CD$ is a common external tangent to these circles, where $A, C \in k_1$ and $B, D \in k_2$. Knowing that $AB=12$ and $CD =16$, find the value of the product $r_1r_2$.

Let $AB$ and $CD$ be two parallel chords in a circle with radius $5$ such that the centre $O$ lies between these chords. Suppose $AB = 6, CD = 8$. Suppose further that the area of the part of the circle lying between the chords $AB$ and $CD$ is $(m\pi + n) / k$, where $m, n, k$ are positive integers with gcd$(m, n, k) = 1$. What is the value of $m + n + k$ ?

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $P$ be a point in the plane of the triangle. The lines $AP,BP, CP$ meets $BC,CA,AB$ at $A_1,B_1,C_1$, respectively. Let $A_2,B_2,C_2$ be the Miquel point of the complete quadrilaterals $AB_1PC_1BC$, $BC_1PA_1CA$, $CA_1PB_1AB$. Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $APA_2$,$BPB_2$, $CPC_2$, $BA_2C$, $AB_2C$, $AC_2B$ have a point of concurrency. Nguyễn Văn Linh

Let $ABC$ be a triangle not being isosceles at $A$. Let $(O)$ and $(I)$ denote the circumcircle and incircle of the triangle. $(I)$ touches $AC$ and $AB$ at $E, F$ respectively. Points $M$ and $N$ are on the circle $(I)$ such that $EM \parallel FN \parallel BC$. Let $P,Q$ be the intersections of $BM,CN$ and $(I)$. Prove that i) $BC,EP, FQ$ are concurrent, and denote by $K$ the point of concurrency. ii) the circumcircles of triangle $BPK, CQK$ are all tangent to $(I)$ and all pass through a common point on the circle $(O)$. Nguyễn Minh Hà

Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ inscribed into equal angles $X_1OY$ and $Y OX_2$ touch lines $OX_1$ and $OX_2$ at points $A_1$ and $A_2$ respectively. Also they touch $OY$ at points $B_1$ and $B_2$. Let $C_1$ be the second common point of $A_1B_2$ and $\omega_1, C_2$ be the second common point of $A_2B_1$ and $\omega_2$. Prove that $C_1C_2$ is the common tangent of two circles.

A circle with integer radius $r$ is centered at $(r, r)$. Distinct line segments of length $c_i$ connect points $(0, a_i)$ to $(b_i, 0)$ for $1 \le i \le 14$ and are tangent to the circle, where $a_i$, $b_i$, and $c_i$ are all positive integers and $c_1 \le c_2 \le \cdots \le c_{14}$. What is the ratio $\frac{c_{14}}{c_1}$ for the least possible value of $r$? $\textbf{(A)} ~\frac{21}{5} \qquad\textbf{(B)} ~\frac{85}{13} \qquad\textbf{(C)} ~7 \qquad\textbf{(D)} ~\frac{39}{5} \qquad\textbf{(E)} ~17 $

Consider a square $ABCD$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of segment $AB$, $\Gamma_1$ be the circle tangent to $\overline{AD}$, $\overline{AM}$ and $\overline{MC}$ with radius $r > 0$ and let $\Gamma_2$ be the circle tangent to $\overline{AD}$, $\overline{DC}$ and $\overline{MC}$ with radius $R > 0$. Prove that $R =\frac{2r}{r+1}$.

a) We are given $n$ circles $O_1, O_2, . . . , O_n$, passing through one point $O$. Let $A_1, . . . , A_n$ denote the second intersection points of $O_1$ with $O_2, O_2$ with $O_3$, etc., $O_n$ with $O_1$, respectively. We choose an arbitrary point $B_1$ on $O_1$ and draw a line segment through $A_1$ and $B_1$ to the second intersection with $O_2$ at $B_2$, then draw a line segment through $A_2$ and $B_2$ to the second intersection with $O_3$ at $B_3$, etc., until we get a point $B_n$ on $O_n$. We draw the line segment through $B_n$ and $A_n$ to the second intersection with $O_1$ at $B_{n+1}$. If $B_k$ and $A_k$ coincide for some $k$, we draw the tangent to $O_k$ through $A_k$ until this tangent intersects $O_{k+1}$ at $B_{k+1}$. Prove that $B_{n+1}$ coincides with $B_1$. b) for $n=3$ the same problem.

$n$ numbers are written down along the circumference. Their sum equals to zero, and one of them equals $1$. a) Prove that there are two neighbours with their difference not less than $n/4$. b) Prove that there is a number that differs from the arithmetic mean of its two neighbours not less than on $8/(n^2)$. c) Try to improve the previous estimation, i.e what number can be used instead of $8$? d) Prove that for $n=30$ there is a number that differs from the arithmetic mean of its two neighbours not less than on $2/113$, give an example of such $30$ numbers along the circumference, that not a single number differs from the arithmetic mean of its two neighbours more than on $2/113$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non isosceles with $I$ is its incenter. Denote $D, E$ as tangent points of $(I)$ on $AB,AC$, respectively. The median segments respect to vertex $A$ of triangles $ABE$ and $ACD$ meet$ (I)$ at$ P,Q,$ respectively. Take points $M, N$ on the line $DE$ such that $AM \parallel BE$ and $AN \parallel C D$ respectively. a) Prove that $A$ lies on the radical axis of $(MIP)$ and $(NIQ)$. b) Suppose that the orthocenter $H$ of triangle $ABC$ lies on $(I)$. Prove that there exists a line which is tangent to three circles of center $A, B, C$ and all pass through $H$.

The triangle $ ABC $ is inscribed in the circle $ \omega $. Points $ K, L, M $ are marked on the sides $ AB, BC, CA $, respectively, and $ CM \cdot CL = AM \cdot BL $. Ray $ LK $ intersects line $ AC $ at point $ P $. The common chord of the circle $ \omega $ and the circumscribed circle of the triangle $ KMP $ meets the segment $ AM $ at the point $ S $. Prove that $ SK \parallel BC $.

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle and let $D$ be an inner point of the side $BC$. A circle is tangent to $BC$ at $D$ and intersects the sides $AB$ and $AC$ in the inner points $M, N$ and $P, Q$ respectively. Prove that $|BD| + |AM| + |AN| = |CD| + |AP| + |AQ|$.

Let $A$ be a fixed point on a circle $k$. Let $B$ be any point on $k$ and $M$ be a point such that $AM:AB=m$ and $\angle BAM=\alpha$, where $m$ and $\alpha$ are given. Find the locus of point $M$ when $B$ describes the circle $k$.

Let $A$ be a point and let k be a circle through $A$. Let $B$ and $C$ be two more points on $k$. Let $X$ be the intersection of the bisector of $\angle ABC$ with $k$. Let $Y$ be the reflection of $A$ wrt point $X$, and $D$ the intersection of the straight line $YC$ with $k$. Prove that point $D$ is independent of the choice of $B$ and $C$ on the circle $k$.

Let $n$ unit circles be given on a plane. Prove that on one of the circles there is an arc of length at least $\frac{2\pi}n$ not intersecting any other circle.

$20.$ The circle $\omega$ touches the circle $\Omega$ internally at point $P.$ The centre $O$ of $\Omega$ is outside $\omega.$ Let $XY$ be a diameter of $\Omega$ which is also tangent to $\omega.$ Assume $PY>PX.$ Let $PY$ intersect $\omega$ at $z.$ If $YZ=2PZ,$ what is the magnitude of $\angle{PYX}$ in degrees $?$

Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ meet at points $A$ and $B$. Let points $K_1$ and $K_2 $ of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ respectively be such that $K_1A$ touches $\omega_2$, and $K_2A$ touches $\omega_1$. The circumcircle of triangle $K_1BK_2$ meets lines $AK_1$ and $AK_2$ for the second time at points $L_1$ and $L_2$ respectively. Prove that $L_1$ and $L_2$ are equidistant from line $AB$.

The two circles ${{w} _ {1}}, \, \, {{w} _ {2}}$ touch externally at the point $Q$. The common external tangent of these circles is tangent to ${{w} _ {1}}$ at the point $B$, $BA$ is the diameter of this circle. A tangent to the circle ${{w} _ {2}} $ is drawn through the point $A$, which touches this circle at the point $C$, such that the points $B$ and $C$ lie in one half-plane relative to the line $AQ$. Prove that the circle ${{w} _ {1}}$ bisects the segment $C $. (Igor Nagel)

Let there be given a regular hexagon of side length $1$. Six circles with the sides of the hexagon as diameters are drawn. Find the area of the part of the hexagon lying outside all the circles.