Olympiad problems

2016 AMC 12/AHSME, 15

Tags: geometry , circles

Circles with centers $P, Q$ and $R$, having radii $1, 2$ and $3$, respectively, lie on the same side of line $l$ and are tangent to $l$ at $P', Q'$ and $R'$, respectively, with $Q'$ between $P'$ and $R'$. The circle with center $Q$ is externally tangent to each of the other two circles. What is the area of triangle $PQR$? $\textbf{(A) } 0\qquad \textbf{(B) } \sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\qquad\textbf{(C) } 1\qquad\textbf{(D) } \sqrt{6}-\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}$

2022 European Mathematical Cup, 4

Tags: tangent , trapezoid , circles , geometry

Five points $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ and $E$ lie on a circle $\tau$ clockwise in that order such that $AB \parallel CE$ and $\angle ABC > 90^{\circ}$. Let $k$ be a circle tangent to $AD$, $CE$ and $\tau$ such that $k$ and $\tau$ touch on the arc $\widehat{DE}$ not containing $A$, $B$ and $C$. Let $F \neq A$ be the intersection of $\tau$ and the tangent line to $k$ passing through $A$ different from $AD$. Prove that there exists a circle tangent to $BD$, $BF$, $CE$ and $\tau$.

1995 Chile National Olympiad, 7

Tags: circles , geometric inequalities , radius , semicircle

In a semicircle of radius $4$ three circles are inscribed, as indicated in the figure. Larger circles have radii $ R_1 $ and $ R_2 $, and the larger circle has radius $ r $. a) Prove that $ \dfrac {1} {\sqrt{r}} = \dfrac {1} {\sqrt{R_1}} + \dfrac {1} {\sqrt{R_2}} $ b) Prove that $ R_1 + R_2 \le 8 (\sqrt{2} -1) $ c) Prove that $ r \le \sqrt{2} -1 $ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/0/9/aaaa65d1f4da4883973751e1363df804b9944c.jpg[/img]

1992 Czech And Slovak Olympiad IIIA, 6

Tags: geometry , altitude , concyclic , circles

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. The altitude from $B$ meets the circle with diameter $AC$ at points $P,Q$, and the altitude from $C$ meets the circle with diameter $AB$ at $M,N$. Prove that the points $M,N,P,Q$ lie on a circle.

2016 BMT Spring, 14

Tags: equal circles , circles , square , geometry

Three circles of radius $1$ are inscribed in a square of side length $s$, such that the circles do not overlap or coincide with each other. What is the minimum $s$ where such a configuration is possible?

1995 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO), 2a

Tags: perpendicular , tangent circle , circles , geometry

Two circles $k_1,k_2$ touch each other at $P$, and touch a line $\ell$ at $A$ and $B$ respectively. Line $AP$ meets $k_2$ at $C$. Prove that $BC$ is perpendicular to $\ell$.

Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 1993.1

Tags: geometry , tangent circle , circles

Let $C_1$ and $C_2$ be two concentric circles and $C_3$ an outer circle to $C_1$ inner to $C_2$ and tangent to both. If the radius of $C_2$ is equal to $ 1$, how much must the radius of $C_1$ be worth, so that the area of is twice that of $C_3$?

2016 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: concyclic , circles , geometry

The two circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ with the midpoints $O_1$ resp. $O_2$ intersect in the two distinct points $A$ and $B$. A line through $A$ meets $\Gamma_1$ in $C \neq A$ and $\Gamma_2$ in $D \neq A$. The lines $CO_1$ and $DO_2$ intersect in $X$. Prove that the four points $O_1,O_2,B$ and $X$ are concyclic.

Champions Tournament Seniors - geometry, 2004.2

Tags: geometry , concurrency , circles

Two different circles $\omega_1$ ,$\omega_2$, with centers $O_1, O_2$ respectively intersect at the points $A, B$. The line $O_1B$ intersects $\omega_2$ at the point $F (F \ne B)$, and the line $O_2B$ intersects $\omega_1$ at the point $E (E\ne B)$. A line was drawn through the point $B$, parallel to the $EF$, which intersects $\omega_1$ at the point $M (M \ne B)$, and $\omega_2$ at the point $N (N\ne B)$. Prove that the lines $ME, AB$ and $NF$ intersect at one point.

1981 IMO Shortlist, 19

Tags: geometry , circles , area

A finite set of unit circles is given in a plane such that the area of their union $U$ is $S$. Prove that there exists a subset of mutually disjoint circles such that the area of their union is greater that $\frac{2S}{9}.$

Russian TST 2016, P3

Tags: geometry , circles

Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersecting at points $X{}$ and $Y{}$ are inside the circle $\Omega$ and touch it at points $A{}$ and $B{}$, respectively; the segments $AB$ and $XY$ intersect. The line $AB$ intersects the circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ again at points $C{}$ and $D{}$, respectively. The circle inscribed in the curved triangle $CDX$ touches the side $CD$ at the point $Z{}$. Prove that $XZ$ is a bisector of $\angle AXB{}$.

2018 Israel National Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , tangent circle , inradius , circles

In the corners of triangle $ABC$ there are three circles with the same radius. Each of them is tangent to two of the triangle's sides. The vertices of triangle $MNK$ lie on different sides of triangle $ABC$, and each edge of $MNK$ is also tangent to one of the three circles. Likewise, the vertices of triangle $PQR$ lie on different sides of triangle $ABC$, and each edge of $PQR$ is also tangent to one of the three circles (see picture below). Prove that triangles $MNK,PQR$ have the same inradius. [img]https://i.imgur.com/bYuBabS.png[/img]

2016 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, P4

Tags: geometry , circles

Let $H$ be the point of intersection of the altitudes $AD$ and $BE$ of acute triangle $ABC.$ The circles with diameters $AE$ and $BD$ touch at point $L$. Prove that $HL$ is the angle bisector of angle $\angle AHB.$

1959 AMC 12/AHSME, 41

Tags: geometry , circles

On the same side of a straight line three circles are drawn as follows: a circle with a radius of $4$ inches is tangent to the line, the other two circles are equal, and each is tangent to the line and to the other two circles. The radius of the equal circles is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 24 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 16\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12 $

2016 EGMO, 4

Tags: geometry , circles , marvio

Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, of equal radius intersect at different points $X_1$ and $X_2$. Consider a circle $\omega$ externally tangent to $\omega_1$ at $T_1$ and internally tangent to $\omega_2$ at point $T_2$. Prove that lines $X_1T_1$ and $X_2T_2$ intersect at a point lying on $\omega$.

2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8

Tags: circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral , circles , geometry

Given cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$. Four circles each touching its diagonals and the circumcircle internally are equal. Is $ABCD$ a square? (C.Pohoata, A.Zaslavsky)

1966 IMO Shortlist, 28

Tags: geometry , locus , locus problems , circles

In the plane, consider a circle with center $S$ and radius $1.$ Let $ABC$ be an arbitrary triangle having this circle as its incircle, and assume that $SA\leq SB\leq SC.$ Find the locus of [b]a.)[/b] all vertices $A$ of such triangles; [b]b.)[/b] all vertices $B$ of such triangles; [b]c.)[/b] all vertices $C$ of such triangles.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , circles , tangent circle

$ABC$ is an acute triangle with $AB> AC$. $\Gamma_B$ is a circle that passes through $A,B$ and is tangent to $AC$ on $A$. Define similar for $ \Gamma_C$. Let $D$ be the intersection $\Gamma_B$ and $\Gamma_C$ and $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. $AM$ cuts $\Gamma_C$ at $E$. Let $O$ be the center of the circumscibed circle of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that the circumscibed circle of the triangle $ODE$ is tangent to $\Gamma_B$.

2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: circles , geometry , circumcircle , circumcenter , locus , locus problems

Given two circles intersecting at points $P$ and $Q$. Let C be an arbitrary point distinct from $P$ and $Q$ on the former circle. Let lines $CP$ and $CQ$ intersect again the latter circle at points A and B, respectively. Determine the locus of the circumcenters of triangles $ABC$.

2002 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

Tags: geometry , similar triangles , circles , tangency

Let $ C_1$ and $ C_2$ be circles defined by \[ (x \minus{} 10)^2 \plus{} y^2 \equal{} 36\]and \[ (x \plus{} 15)^2 \plus{} y^2 \equal{} 81,\]respectively. What is the length of the shortest line segment $ \overline{PQ}$ that is tangent to $ C_1$ at $ P$ and to $ C_2$ at $ Q$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 15 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 18 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 20 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 21 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 24$

2014 Czech-Polish-Slovak Junior Match, 1

Tags: parallelogram , circles , geometry , equal segments

On the plane circles $k$ and $\ell$ are intersected at points $C$ and $D$, where circle $k$ passes through the center $L$ of circle $\ell$. The straight line passing through point $D$ intersects circles $k$ and $\ell$ for the second time at points $A$ and $B$ respectively in such a way that $D$ is the interior point of segment $AB$. Show that $AB = AC$.