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Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 12.3

Points $E,F$ are chosen on the sides $CA,AB$ of triangle $ABC$. Let $(K)$ be the circumcircle of triangle $AEF$. The tangents at $E, F$ of $(K)$ intersect at $T$ . Prove that (a) $T$ is on $BC$ if and only if $BE$ meets $CF$ at a point on the circle $(K)$, (b) $EF, PQ,BC$ are concurrent given that $BE$ meets $FT$ at $M, CF$ meets $ET$ at $N, AM$ and $AN$ intersects $(K)$ at $P,Q$ distinct from $A$. Trần Quang Hùng

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 780

Let $n\geq 3$ be integer. Given a regular $n$-polygon $P$ with side length 4 on the plane $z=0$ in the $xyz$-space.Llet $G$ be a circumcenter of $P$. When the center of the sphere $B$ with radius 1 travels round along the sides of $P$, denote by $K_n$ the solid swept by $B$. Answer the following questions. (1) Take two adjacent vertices $P_1,\ P_2$ of $P$. Let $Q$ be the intersection point between the perpendicular dawn from $G$ to $P_1P_2$, prove that $GQ>1$. (2) (i) Express the area of cross section $S(t)$ in terms of $t,\ n$ when $K_n$ is cut by the plane $z=t\ (-1\leq t\leq 1)$. (ii) Express the volume $V(n)$ of $K_n$ in terms of $n$. (3) Denote by $l$ the line which passes through $G$ and perpendicular to the plane $z=0$. Express the volume $W(n)$ of the solid by generated by a rotation of $K_n$ around $l$ in terms of $n$. (4) Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{V(n)}{W(n)} .$

2020 Italy National Olympiad, #1

Let $\omega$ be a circle and let $A,B,C,D,E$ be five points on $\omega$ in this order. Define $F=BC\cap DE$, such that the points $F$ and $A$ are on opposite sides, with regard to the line $BE$ and the line $AE$ is tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle $BFE$. a) Prove that the lines $AC$ and $DE$ are parallel b) Prove that $AE=CD$

2005 Indonesia MO, 4

Let $ M$ be a point in triangle $ ABC$ such that $ \angle AMC\equal{}90^{\circ}$, $ \angle AMB\equal{}150^{\circ}$, $ \angle BMC\equal{}120^{\circ}$. The centers of circumcircles of triangles $ AMC,AMB,BMC$ are $ P,Q,R$, respectively. Prove that the area of $ \triangle PQR$ is greater than the area of $ \triangle ABC$.

2005 JBMO Shortlist, 6

Let $C_1,C_2$ be two circles intersecting at points $A,P$ with centers $O,K$ respectively. Let $B,C$ be the symmetric of $A$ wrt $O,K$ in circles $C_1,C_2 $ respectively. A random line passing through $A$ intersects circles $C_1,C_2$ at $D,E$ respectively. Prove that the center of circumcircle of triangle $DEP$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $OKP$.

2012 India National Olympiad, 1

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle. Suppose $AB=\sqrt{2+\sqrt{2}}$ and $AB$ subtends $135$ degrees at center of circle . Find the maximum possible area of $ABCD$.

1997 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 2

Let $M$ be the centroid of $\Delta ABC$ Prove the inequality $\sin \angle CAM + \sin\angle CBM \le \frac{2}{\sqrt 3}$  (a) if the circumscribed circle of $\Delta AMC$ is tangent to the line $AB$ (b) for any $\Delta ABC$

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 11.4

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

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 4.3

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

2010 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 1

A circle that passes through the vertex $A$ of a rectangle $ABCD$ intersects the side $AB$ at a second point $E$ different from $B.$ A line passing through $B$ is tangent to this circle at a point $T,$ and the circle with center $B$ and passing through $T$ intersects the side $BC$ at the point $F.$ Show that if $\angle CDF= \angle BFE,$ then $\angle EDF=\angle CDF.$

2020 ITAMO, 1

Let $\omega$ be a circle and let $A,B,C,D,E$ be five points on $\omega$ in this order. Define $F=BC\cap DE$, such that the points $F$ and $A$ are on opposite sides, with regard to the line $BE$ and the line $AE$ is tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle $BFE$. a) Prove that the lines $AC$ and $DE$ are parallel b) Prove that $AE=CD$

JOM 2025, 3

Let $\triangle MAB$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$. $P$ and $Q$ lie on line $AB$ (both interior or exterior) such that $\angle PMA = \angle BMQ$. Let $D$ be a point on the perpendicular line through $M$ to $AB$. $E$ is the second intersection of the two circles $(DAB)$ and $(DPQ)$. The line $MO$ intersects $AB$ at $J$. Show that the circumcenter of $\triangle EMJ$ lies on line $AB$. [i](Proposed by Tan Rui Xuen)[/i]

Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 2018.G4

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AC > AB$. Let $\Gamma$ be the circle circumscribed to the triangle $ABC$ and $D$ the midpoint of the smaller arc $BC$ of this circle. Let $I$ be the incenter of $ABC$ and let $E$ and $F$ be points on sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $AE = AF$ and $I$ lies on the segment $EF$. Let $P$ be the second intersection point of the circumcircle of the triangle $AEF$ with $\Gamma$ with $P \ne A$. Let $G$ and $H$ be the intersection points of the lines $PE$ and $PF$ with $\Gamma$ different from $P$, respectively. Let $J$ and $K$ be the intersection points of lines $DG$ and $DH$ with lines AB and $AC$, respectively. Show that the line $JK$ passes through the midpoint of $BC$.

2001 Taiwan National Olympiad, 4

Let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of a fixed triangle $ABC$, and let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the arcs $BC$ and $CA$, respectively. For any point $X$ on the arc $AB$, let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the incenters of $\vartriangle XAC$ and $\vartriangle XBC$, and let the circumcircle of $\vartriangle XO_1O_2$ intersect $\Gamma$ at $X$ and $Q$. Prove that triangles $QNO_1$ and $QMO_2$ are similar, and find all possible locations of point $Q$.

1990 Baltic Way, 8

It is known that for any point $P$ on the circumcircle of a triangle $ABC$, the orthogonal projections of $P$ onto $AB,BC,CA$ lie on a line, called a [i]Simson line[/i] of $P$. Show that the Simson lines of two diametrically opposite points $P_1$ and $P_2$ are perpendicular.

2021 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 4

Let $BF$ and $CN$ be the altitudes of the acute triangle $ABC$. Bisectors the angles $ACN$ and $ABF$ intersect at the point $T$. Find the radius of the circle circumscribed around the triangle $FTN$, if it is known that $BC = a$. (Grigory Filippovsky)

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 5

Let $P$ be a point in the interior of an acute triangle $ABC$, and let $Q$ be its isogonal conjugate. Denote by $\omega_P$ and $\omega_Q$ the circumcircles of triangles $BPC$ and $BQC$, respectively. Suppose the circle with diameter $\overline{AP}$ intersects $\omega_P$ again at $M$, and line $AM$ intersects $\omega_P$ again at $X$. Similarly, suppose the circle with diameter $\overline{AQ}$ intersects $\omega_Q$ again at $N$, and line $AN$ intersects $\omega_Q$ again at $Y$. Prove that lines $MN$ and $XY$ are parallel. (Here, the points $P$ and $Q$ are [i]isogonal conjugates[/i] with respect to $\triangle ABC$ if the internal angle bisectors of $\angle BAC$, $\angle CBA$, and $\angle ACB$ also bisect the angles $\angle PAQ$, $\angle PBQ$, and $\angle PCQ$, respectively. For example, the orthocenter is the isogonal conjugate of the circumcenter.) [i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]

2021 Korea National Olympiad, P6

Let $ABC$ be an obtuse triangle with $\angle A > \angle B > \angle C$, and let $M$ be a midpoint of the side $BC$. Let $D$ be a point on the arc $AB$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ not containing $C$. Suppose that the circle tangent to $BD$ at $D$ and passing through $A$ meets the circumcircle of triangle $ABM$ again at $E$ and $\overline{BD}=\overline{BE}$. $\omega$, the circumcircle of triangle $ADE$, meets $EM$ again at $F$. Prove that lines $BD$ and $AE$ meet on the line tangent to $\omega$ at $F$.

2024 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 5

$ABC$ is a right triangle with $\angle C$ the right angle. $X$ is some point inside $ABC$ satisfying $CA=AX$. Let $D$ be the feet of altitude from $C$ to $AB$, and $Y(\neq X)$ the point of intersection of $DX$ and the circumcircle of $ABX$. Prove that $AX=AY$.

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 2

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$, and let $D$,$E$,$F$ be the points where its incircle meets $BC$, $AC$, $AB$ respectively. Let the circumcircles of $\triangle AEF$, $\triangle BFD$, and $\triangle CDE$ meet $\Gamma$ a second time at $X,Y,Z$ respectively. Prove that the perpendiculars from $A,B,C$ to $AX,BY,CZ$ respectively are concurrent. [i]Proposed by Michael Kural[/i]

KoMaL A Problems 2022/2023, A. 844

The inscribed circle of triangle $ABC$ is tangent to sides $BC$, $AC$ and $AB$ at points $D$, $E$ and $F$, respectively. Let $E'$ be the reflection of point $E$ across line $DF$, and $F'$ be the reflection of point $F$ across line $DE$. Let line $EF$ intersect the circumcircle of triangle $AE'F'$ at points $X$ and $Y$. Prove that $DX=DY$. [i]Proposed by Márton Lovas, Budapest[/i]

2007 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Let $ P$ be an interior point of an acute angled triangle $ ABC$. The lines $ AP,BP,CP$ meet $ BC,CA,AB$ at points $ D,E,F$ respectively. Given that triangle $ \triangle DEF$ and $ \triangle ABC$ are similar, prove that $ P$ is the centroid of $ \triangle ABC$.

JBMO Geometry Collection, 2010

Let $AL$ and $BK$ be angle bisectors in the non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($L$ lies on the side $BC$, $K$ lies on the side $AC$). The perpendicular bisector of $BK$ intersects the line $AL$ at point $M$. Point $N$ lies on the line $BK$ such that $LN$ is parallel to $MK$. Prove that $LN = NA$.

1992 Baltic Way, 18

Show that in a non-obtuse triangle the perimeter of the triangle is always greater than two times the diameter of the circumcircle.

2019 Iran Team Selection Test, 4

Given an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with orthocenter $H$. Reflection of nine-point circle about $AH$ intersects circumcircle at points $X$ and $Y$. Prove that $AH$ is the external bisector of $\angle XHY$. [i]Proposed by Mohammad Javad Shabani[/i]