Olympiad problems

2014 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

In an acute triangle the feet of altitudes drawn from vertices $A$ and $B$ are $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $AB$. Line $CM$ intersects the circumcircle of $CDE$ again in point $P$ and the circumcircle of $CAB$ again in point $Q$. Prove that $|MP| = |MQ|$.

2013 All-Russian Olympiad, 4

Tags: circumcircle , ratio , geometric transformation , geometry

Let $ \omega $ be the incircle of the triangle $ABC$ and with centre $I$. Let $\Gamma $ be the circumcircle of the triangle $AIB$. Circles $ \omega $ and $ \Gamma $ intersect at the point $X$ and $Y$. Let $Z$ be the intersection of the common tangents of the circles $\omega$ and $\Gamma$. Show that the circumcircle of the triangle $XYZ$ is tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$.

2019 Cono Sur Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , tangent , orthocenter

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB< AC$, and let $H$ be its orthocenter. The circumference with diameter $AH$ meets the circumscribed circumference of $ABC$ at $P\neq A$. The tangent to the circumscribed circumference of $ABC$ through $P$ intersects line $BC$ at $Q$. Show that $QP=QH$.

2018 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with side length $8.$ Let $X$ be on side $AB$ so that $AX=5$ and $Y$ be on side $AC$ so that $AY=3.$ Let $Z$ be on side $BC$ so that $AZ,BY,CX$ are concurrent. Let $ZX,ZY$ intersect the circumcircle of $AXY$ again at $P,Q$ respectively. Let $XQ$ and $YP$ intersect at $K.$ Compute $KX\cdot KQ.$

2022 Cyprus JBMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , isosceles , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle, and let $D, E$ and $K$ be the midpoints of its sides $AB, AC$ and $BC$ respectively. Let $O$ be the circumcentre of triangle $ABC$, and let $M$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ on the line $BC$. From the midpoint $P$ of $OM$ we draw a line parallel to $AM$, which meets the lines $DE$ and $OA$ at the points $T$ and $Z$ respectively. Prove that: (a) the triangle $DZE$ is isosceles (b) the area of the triangle $DZE$ is given by the formula \[E_{DZE}=\frac{BC\cdot OK}{8}\]

2017 Iberoamerican, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an acute angled triangle and $\Gamma$ its circumcircle. Led $D$ be a point on segment $BC$, different from $B$ and $C$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. The line perpendicular to $AB$ that passes through $D$ intersects $AB$ in $E$ and $\Gamma$ in $F$, with point $D$ between $E$ and $F$. Lines $FC$ and $EM$ intersect at point $X$. If $\angle DAE = \angle AFE$, show that line $AX$ is tangent to $\Gamma$.

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2012.10.4

Tags: geometry , concyclic , cyclic quadrilateral , circumcircle

The triangle $ABC$ with $AB> AC$ is inscribed in a circle, the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects the side $BC$ of the triangle at the point $K$, and the circumscribed circle at the point $M$. The midline of $\Delta ABC$, which is parallel to the side $AB$, intersects $AM$ at the point $O$, the line $CO$ intersects the line $AB$ at the point $N$. Prove that a circle can be circumscribed around the quadrilateral $BNKM$. (Nagel Igor)

2007 IMO Shortlist, 7

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter , reflection

Given an acute triangle $ ABC$ with $ \angle B > \angle C$. Point $ I$ is the incenter, and $ R$ the circumradius. Point $ D$ is the foot of the altitude from vertex $ A$. Point $ K$ lies on line $ AD$ such that $ AK \equal{} 2R$, and $ D$ separates $ A$ and $ K$. Lines $ DI$ and $ KI$ meet sides $ AC$ and $ BC$ at $ E,F$ respectively. Let $ IE \equal{} IF$. Prove that $ \angle B\leq 3\angle C$. [i]Author: Davoud Vakili, Iran[/i]

2024 Korea Winter Program Practice Test, Q8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $\omega$ be the incircle of triangle $ABC$. For any positive real number $\lambda$, let $\omega_{\lambda}$ be the circle concentric with $\omega$ that has radius $\lambda$ times that of $\omega$. Let $X$ be the intersection between a trisector of $\angle B$ closer to $BC$ and a trisector of $\angle C$ closer to $BC$. Similarly define $Y$ and $Z$. Let $\epsilon = \frac{1}{2024}$. Show that the circumcircle of triangle $XYZ$ lies inside $\omega_{1-\epsilon}$. [i]Note. Weaker results with smaller $\epsilon$ may be awarded points depending on the value of the constant $\epsilon <\frac{1}{2024}$.[/i]

2023 USA EGMO Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $BC$, and let $E$ and $F$ be the feet of the altitudes from $B$ and $C$, respectively. Suppose that the common external tangents to the circumcircles of triangles $BME$ and $CMF$ intersect at a point $K$, and that $K$ lies on the circumcircle of $ABC$. Prove that line $AK$ is perpendicular to line $BC$. [i]Kevin Cong[/i]

2023 Dutch BxMO TST, 4

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

In a triangle $\triangle ABC$ with $\angle ABC < \angle BCA$, we define $K$ as the excenter with respect to $A$. The lines $AK$ and $BC$ intersect in a point $D$. Let $E$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle BKC$. Prove that \[\frac{1}{|KA|} = \frac{1}{|KD|} + \frac{1}{|KE|}.\]

2015 India Regional MathematicaI Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter , right angle , cyclic quadrilateral

In a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, let the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $X$. Let the circumcircles of triangles $AXD$ and $BXC$ intersect again at $Y$ . If $X$ is the incentre of triangle $ABY$ , show that $\angle CAD = 90^o$.

2003 USAMO, 4

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. A circle passing through $A$ and $B$ intersects segments $AC$ and $BC$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Lines $AB$ and $DE$ intersect at $F$, while lines $BD$ and $CF$ intersect at $M$. Prove that $MF = MC$ if and only if $MB\cdot MD = MC^2$.

2021 Moldova EGMO TST, 7

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

A triangle $ABC$ has the orthocenter $H$ different from the vertexes and the circumcenter $O$. Let $M, N$ and $P$ be the circumcenters of triangles $HBC, HCA$ and $HAB$. Prove that the lines $AM, BN, CP$ and $OH$ are concurrent.

2010 Poland - Second Round, 2

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , circumcircle , incenter , geometry

The orthogonal projections of the vertices $A, B, C$ of the tetrahedron $ABCD$ on the opposite faces are denoted by $A', B', C'$ respectively. Suppose that point $A'$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $BCD$, point $B'$ is the incenter of the triangle $ACD$ and $C'$ is the centroid of the triangle $ABD$. Prove that tetrahedron $ABCD$ is regular.

2012 Czech-Polish-Slovak Match, 1

Tags: ratio , circumcircle , area of a triangle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a right angled triangle with hypotenuse $AB$ and $P$ be a point on the shorter arc $AC$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. The line, perpendicuar to $CP$ and passing through $C$, intersects $AP$, $BP$ at points $K$ and $L$ respectively. Prove that the ratio of area of triangles $BKL$ and $ACP$ is independent of the position of point $P$.

2014 Postal Coaching, 4

Tags: asymptote , geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , trapezoid , perpendicular bisector

Let $ABC$ and $PQR$ be two triangles such that [list] [b](a)[/b] $P$ is the mid-point of $BC$ and $A$ is the midpoint of $QR$. [b](b)[/b] $QR$ bisects $\angle BAC$ and $BC$ bisects $\angle QPR$ [/list] Prove that $AB+AC=PQ+PR$.

2005 QEDMO 1st, 5 (G1)

Tags: circumcircle , trigonometry , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $C^{\prime}$ and $A^{\prime}$ be the feet of its altitudes issuing from the vertices $C$ and $A$, respectively. Denote by $P$ the midpoint of the segment $C^{\prime}A^{\prime}$. The circumcircles of triangles $AC^{\prime}P$ and $CA^{\prime}P$ have a common point apart from $P$; denote this common point by $Q$. Prove that: [b](a)[/b] The point $Q$ lies on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$. [b](b)[/b] The line $PQ$ passes through the point $B$. [b](c)[/b] We have $\frac{AQ}{CQ}=\frac{AB}{CB}$. Darij

1977 AMC 12/AHSME, 19

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , rhombus , rectangle , circumcircle

Let $E$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals of convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, and let $P,Q,R,$ and $S$ be the centers of the circles circumscribing triangles $ABE,$ $BCE$, $CDE$, and $ADE$, respectively. Then $\textbf{(A) }PQRS\text{ is a parallelogram}$ $\textbf{(B) }PQRS\text{ is a parallelogram if an only if }ABCD\text{ is a rhombus}$ $\textbf{(C) }PQRS\text{ is a parallelogram if an only if }ABCD\text{ is a rectangle}$ $\textbf{(D) }PQRS\text{ is a parallelogram if an only if }ABCD\text{ is a parallelogram}$ $\textbf{(E) }\text{none of the above are true}$

2011 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: circumcircle , trigonometry , trapezoid , geometric transformation , reflection , parallelogram , geometry

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of an acute trangle $ABC$ with circumcircle $\Gamma$. Let $P$ be a point on the arc $BC$ (not containing $A$) of $\Gamma$, and let $M$ be a point on the arc $CA$ (not containing $B$) of $\Gamma$ such that $H$ lies on the segment $PM$. Let $K$ be another point on $\Gamma$ such that $KM$ is parallel to the Simson line of $P$ with respect to triangle $ABC$. Let $Q$ be another point on $\Gamma$ such that $PQ \parallel BC$. Segments $BC$ and $KQ$ intersect at a point $J$. Prove that $\triangle KJM$ is an isosceles triangle.

2021 Saudi Arabia Training Tests, 23

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , parallelogram , inradius , symmedian point

Let $ABC$ be triangle with the symmedian point $L$ and circumradius $R$. Construct parallelograms $ ADLE$, $BHLK$, $CILJ$ such that $D,H \in AB$, $K, I \in BC$, $J,E \in CA$ Suppose that $DE$, $HK$, $IJ$ pairwise intersect at $X, Y,Z$. Prove that inradius of $XYZ$ is $\frac{R}{2}$ .

2004 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle and $\Gamma$ be a circle with $AB$ as diameter intersecting $BC$ and $CA$ at $F ( \not= B)$ and $E (\not= A)$ respectively. Tangents are drawn at $E$ and $F$ to $\Gamma$ intersect at $P$. Show that the ratio of the circumcentre of triangle $ABC$ to that if $EFP$ is a rational number.

2017 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , circumradius , radius , minimum value

We consider triangles $ABC$, in which the point $M$ lies on the side $AB$, $AM = a$, $BM = b$, $CM = c$ ($c <a, c <b$). Find the smallest radius of the circumcircle of such triangles.

2006 Peru IMO TST, 4

Tags: circumcircle , parallelogram , perpendicular bisector , similar triangles , geometry

[color=blue][size=150]PERU TST IMO - 2006[/size] Saturday, may 20.[/color] [b]Question 04[/b] In an actue-angled triangle $ABC$ draws up: its circumcircle $w$ with center $O$, the circumcircle $w_1$ of the triangle $AOC$ and the diameter $OQ$ of $w_1$. The points are chosen $M$ and $N$ on the straight lines $AQ$ and $AC$, respectively, in such a way that the quadrilateral $AMBN$ is a parallelogram. Prove that the intersection point of the straight lines $MN$ and $BQ$ belongs the circumference $w_1.$ --- [url=http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=88513]Spanish version[/url] $\text{\LaTeX}{}$ed by carlosbr

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2007.10.3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incircle , angle bisector , locus

The points $ P, Q$ are given on the plane, which are the points of intersection of the angle bisector $AL$ of some triangle $ABC$ with an inscribed circle, and the point $W$ is the intersection of the angle bisector $AL$ with a circumscribed circle other than the vertex $A$. a) Find the geometric locus of the possible location of the vertex $A$ of the triangle $ABC$. b) Find the geometric locus of the possible location of the vertex $B$ of the triangle $ABC$.