Let $A$, $B$, and $C$ be three given points in the plane; construct three cirdes, $k_1$, $k_2$, and $k_3$, such that $k_2$ and $k_3$ have a common tangent at $A$, $k_3$ and $k_1$ at $B$, and $k_1$ and $k_2$ at $C$.

Let $ABC$ a triangle inscribed in a circle $(O)$ with orthocenter $H$. Two lines $d_1$ and $d_2$ are mutually perpendicular at $H$. Let $d_1$ meet $BC,CA,AB$ at $X_1, Y_1,Z_1$ respectively. Let $A_1B_1C_1$ be a triangle formed by the line through $X_1$ perpendicular to $BC$, the line through $Y_1$ perpendicular to CA, the line through $Z_1$ perpendicular perpendicular to $AB$. Triangle $A_2B_2C_2$ is defined in the same manner. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $A_1B_1C_1$ and $A_2B_2C_2$ touch each other at a point on $(O)$. Nguyễn Văn Linh

On a circle, distinct points $A_1, ... , A_{16}$ are chosen. Consider all possible convex polygons all of whose vertices are among $A_1, ... , A_{16}$ . These polygons are divided into $2$ groups, the first group comprising all polygons with $A_1$ as a vertex, the second group comprising the remaining polygons. Which group is more numerous?

Let $\gamma_1, \gamma_2,\gamma_3 $ be three circles of unit radius which touch each other externally. The common tangent to each pair of circles are drawn (and extended so that they intersect) and let the triangle formed by the common tangents be $\triangle XYZ$ . Find the length of each side of $\triangle XYZ$

Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be two intersecting circles with midpoints respectively $O_1$ and $O_2$, such that $\Gamma_2$ intersects the line segment $O_1O_2$ in a point $A$. The intersection points of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ are $C$ and $D$. The line $AD$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ a second time in $S$. The line $CS$ intersects $O_1O_2$ in $F$. Let $\Gamma_3$ be the circumcircle of triangle $AD$. Let $E$ be the second intersection point of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_3$. Prove that $O_1E$ is tangent to $\Gamma_3$.

Inside the parallelogram $ABCD$ are the circles $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_2$, which are externally tangent at the point $K$. The circle $\gamma_1$ touches the sides $AD$ and $AB$ of the parallelogram, and the circle $\gamma_2$ touches the sides $CD$ and $CB$. Prove that the point $K$ lies on the diagonal $AC$ of the paralelogram.

Let $k$ be a semicircle with diameter $AB$ and midpoint $M$. Let $P$ be a point on $k$ different from $A$ and $B$. The circle $k_A$ touches $k$ in a point $C$, the segment $MA$ in a point $D$, and additionally the segment $MP$. The circle $k_B$ touches $k$ in a point $E$ and additionally the segments $MB$ and $MP$. Show that the lines $AE$ and $CD$ are perpendicular.

There is a square $ABCD$ in the plane with $|AB|=a$. Determine the smallest possible radius value of three equal circles to cover a given square.

Two circles with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ meet at points $A$ and $B$. The bisector of angle $O_1AO_2$ meets the circles for the second time at points $C $and $D$. Prove that the distances from the circumcenter of triangle $CBD$ to $O_1$ and to $O_2$ are equal.

Given a halfcircle of diameter $AB = 2R$, consider a chord $CD$ of length $c$. Let $E$ be the intersection of $AC$ with $BD$ and $F$ the inersection of $AD$ with $BC$. Prove that the segment $EF$ has a constant length and direction when varying the chord $CD$ about the halfcircle.

The circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ intersect at points $M$ and $N$. The line $\ell$ intersects with the circle $k_1$ at points $A$ and $C$ and with circle $k_2$ at points $B$ and $D$, so that points $A, B, C$ and $D$ are on the line $\ell$ in that order. Let $X$ be a point on line $MN$ such that the point $M$ is between points $X$ and $N$. Lines $AX$ and $BM$ intersect at point $P$ and lines $DX$ and $CM$ intersect at point $Q$. Prove that $PQ \parallel \ell $.

Given is the acute triangle $ABC$. Let us denote $k$ a circle with diameter $AB$. Another circle, tangent to $AB$ at point $A$ and passing through point $C$ intersects the circle $k$ at point $P, P \ne A$. Another circle which touches AB at point $B$ and passes point $C$, intersects the circle $k$ at point $Q, Q \ne B$. Prove that the intersection of the line $AQ$ and $BP$ lies on one of the sides of angle $ACB$. (Peter Novotný)

Consider two fixed points $B,C$ on a circle $w$. Find the locus of the incenters of all triangles $ABC$ when point $A$ describes $w$.

One hundred points are marked inside a circle, with no three in a line. Prove that it is possible to connect the points in pairs such that all fifty lines intersect one another inside the circle.

A chord $AB$ is drawn in the circle, on which the point $P$ is selected in such a way that $AP = 2PB$. The chord $DE$ is perpendicular to the chord $AB $ and passes through the point $P$. Prove that the midpoint of the segment $AP$ is the orthocener of the triangle $AED$.

Consider a triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle A = 90^o, \angle C =60^o$ and $|AC|= 6$. Three circles with centers $A, B$ and $C$ are pairwise tangent in points on the three sides of the triangle. Determine the area of the region enclosed by the three circles (the grey area in the figure). [asy] unitsize(0.2 cm); pair A, B, C; real[] r; A = (6,0); B = (6,6*sqrt(3)); C = (0,0); r[1] = 3*sqrt(3) - 3; r[2] = 3*sqrt(3) + 3; r[3] = 9 - 3*sqrt(3); fill(arc(A,r[1],180,90)--arc(B,r[2],270,240)--arc(C,r[3],60,0)--cycle, gray(0.7)); draw(A--B--C--cycle); draw(Circle(A,r[1])); draw(Circle(B,r[2])); draw(Circle(C,r[3])); dot("$A$", A, SE); dot("$B$", B, NE); dot("$C$", C, SW); [/asy]

In the figure, the chord $[CD]$ is perpendicular to the diameter $[AB]$ and intersects it at $H$. Length of $AB$ is a two-digit natural number. Changing the order of these two digits gives length of $CD$. Knowing that distance from $H$ to the center $O$ is a positive rational number, calculate $AB$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/5/f/eb9c61579a38118b4f753bbc19a9a50e0732dc.png[/img]

Two circles $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$. Lines $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{BD}$ are drawn such that $C$ is on $O_1$ and $D$ is on $O_2$ and $\overline{AC} \perp \overline{AB}$ and $\overline{BD} \perp \overline{AB}$. If minor arc $AB= 45$ degrees relative to $O_1$ and minor arc $AB= 60$ degrees relative to $O_2$ and the radius of $O_2 = 10$, the area of quadrilateral $CADB$ can be expressed in simplest form as $a + b\sqrt{k} + c\sqrt{\ell}$. Compute $a + b + c + k +\ell$.

There are six small circles in the figure with a radius of $1$ and tangent to a large circle and the sides of the $ABC$ of an equilateral triangle, where touch points are $K, L$ and $M$ respectively with the midpoints of sides $AB, BC$ and $AC$. Find the radius of the large circle and the side of the triangle $ABC$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/3/0/f858dcc5840759993ea2722fd9b9b15c18f491.png[/img]

On side $AB$ of triangle $ABC$, point $M$ is selected. A straight line passing through $M$ intersects the segment $AC$ at point $N$ and the ray $CB$ at point $K$. The circumscribed circle of the triangle $AMN$ intersects $\omega$, the circumscribed circle of the triangle $ABC$, at points $A$ and $S$. Straight lines $SM$ and $SK$ intersect with $\omega$ for the second time at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that $AC = PQ$.

In Fig. , $PA$ and $QB$ are tangents to the circle at $A$ and $B$ respectively. The line $AB$ is extended to meet $PQ$ at $S$. Suppose that $PA = QB$. Prove that $QS = SP$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/6/f/f21c0c70b37768f3e80e9ee909ef34c57635d5.png[/img]

Let $A B C$ be an acut-angles triangle of incenter $I$, circumcenter $O$ and inradius $r.$ Let $\omega$ be the inscribed circle of the triangle $A B C$. $A_1$ is the point of $\omega$ such that $A IA_1O$ is a convex trapezoid of bases $A O$ and $IA_1$. Let $\omega_1$ be the circle of radius $r$ which goes through $A_1$, tangent to the line $A B$ and is different from $\omega$ . Let $\omega_2$ be the circle of radius $r$ which goes through $A_1$, is tangent to the line $A C$ and is different from $\omega$ . Circumferences $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ they are cut at points $A_1$ and $A_2$. Similarly are defined points $B_2$ and $C_2$. Prove that the lines $A A_2, B B_2$ and $CC2$ they are concurrent.

Two circles are drawn inside a parallelogram $ABCD$ so that one circle is tangent to sides $AB$ and $AD$ and the other is tangent to sides $CB$ and $CD$. The circles touch each other externally at point $K$. Prove that $K$ lies on the diagonal $AC$.

Consider a circle $k$ with center $S$ and radius $r$. Let a point $A\neq S$ be given with $SA=d<r$. Consider a light ray emitted at point $A$, reflected at point $B\in k$, further reflected in point $C\in k$, which then passes through the original point $A$. Compute the sinus of convex angle $SAB$ in terms of $d,r$ and discuss conditions of solvability.

Each member of a set of circles in the $xy$-plane is tangent to the $x$-axis and no two of the circles intersect. Show that (a) the points of tangency can include all rational points on the axis. (b) the points of tangency cannot include all the irrational points.