Olympiad problems

2001 Singapore Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , collinear

Let $P, Q$ be points taken on the side $BC$ of a triangle $ABC$, in the order $B, P, Q, C$. Let the circumcircles of $\vartriangle PAB$, $\vartriangle QAC$ intersect at $M$ ($\ne A$) and those of $\vartriangle PAC, \vartriangle QAB$ at N. Prove that $A, M, N$ are collinear if and only if $P$ and $Q$ are symmetric in the midpoint $A' $ of $BC$.

2023 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Southeast, 2

Tags: collinear , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle, $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$, the circle with diameter $AD$ intersect $AB$ at $F$ and $AC$ at $E$. Let $P$ be the orthocenter of triangle $AEF$ and $O$ be the circumcenter of $ABC$. Prove that $A, P,$ and $O$ are collinear.

2019 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , perpendicular bisector , locus , locus problems , collinear

Given the segment $ PQ$ and a circle . A chord $AB$ moves around the circle, equal to $PQ$. Let $T$ be the intersection point of the perpendicular bisectors of the segments $AP$ and $BQ$. Prove that all points of $T$ thus obtained lie on one line.

2013 IFYM, Sozopol, 1

Tags: geometry , collinear , pascal theorem

Let point $T$ be on side $AB$ of $\Delta ABC$ be such that $AT-BT=AC-BC$. The perpendicular from point $T$ to $AB$ intersects $AC$ in point $E$ and the angle bisectors of $\angle B$ and $\angle C$ intersect the circumscribed circle $k$ of $ABC$ in points $M$ and $L$. If $P$ is the second intersection point of the line $ME$ with $k$, then prove that $P,T,L$ are collinear.

2020 Thailand TSTST, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , reflection , collinear

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and $\Gamma$ be its circumcircle. Line $\ell$ is tangent to $\Gamma$ at $A$ and let $D$ and $E$ be distinct points on $\ell$ such that $AD = AE$. Suppose that $B$ and $D$ lie on the same side of line $AC$. The circumcircle $\Omega_1$ of $\vartriangle ABD$ meets $AC$ again at $F$. The circumcircle $\Omega_2$ of $\vartriangle ACE$ meets $AB$ again at $G$. The common chord of $\Omega_1$ and $\Omega_2$ meets $\Gamma$ again at $H$. Let $K$ be the reflection of $H$ across line $BC$ and let $L$ be the intersection of $BF$ and $CG$. Prove that $A, K$ and $L$ are collinear.

Mathley 2014-15, 1

Tags: geometry , collinear , midpoint , parallel

Let $AD, BE, CF$ be segments whose midpoints are on the same line $\ell$. The points $X, Y, Z$ lie on the lines $EF, FD, DE$ respectively such that $AX \parallel BY \parallel CZ \parallel \ell$. Prove that $X, Y, Z$ are collinear. Tran Quang Hung, High School of Natural Sciences, Hanoi National University

2024 Regional Olympiad of Mexico West, 2

Tags: geometry , collinear

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle and $H$ its orthocenter. We draw the circumference $\mathcal{C}_1$ that passes through $H$ and its tangent to $BC$ at $B$ and the circumference $\mathcal{C}_2$ that passes through $H$ and its tangent to $BC$ at $C$. If $\mathcal{C}_1$ cuts line $AB$ again at $X$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ cuts line $AC$ again at $Y$. Prove that $X,Y$ and $H$ are collinear.

2016 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO) Final, 3a

Tags: collinear , circles , geometry , common tangent

Three circles $S_A, S_B$, and $S_C$ in the plane with centers in $A, B$, and $C$, respectively, are mutually tangential on the outside. The touchpoint between $S_A$ and $S_B$ we call $C'$, the one $S_A$ between $S_C$ we call $B'$, and the one between $S_B$ and $S_C$ we call $A'$. The common tangent between $S_A$ and $S_C$ (passing through B') we call $\ell_B$, and the common tangent between $S_B$ and $S_C$ (passing through $A'$) we call $\ell_A$. The intersection point of $\ell_A$ and $\ell_B$ is called $X$. The point $Y$ is located so that $\angle XBY$ and $\angle YAX$ are both right angles. Show that the points $X, Y$, and $C'$ lie on a line if and only if $AC = BC$.

Kharkiv City MO Seniors - geometry, 2014.11.5

Tags: right angle , geometry , collinear , perpendicular

In the convex quadrilateral of the $ABCD$, the diagonals of $AC$ and $BD$ are mutually perpendicular and intersect at point $E$. On the side of $AD$, a point $P$ is chosen such that $PE = EC$. The circumscribed circle of the triangle $BCD$ intersects the segment $AD$ at the point $Q$. The circle passing through point $A$ and tangent to the line $EP$ at point $P$ intersects the segment $AC$ at point $R$. It turns out that points $B, Q, R$ are collinear. Prove that $\angle BCD = 90^o$.

2018 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: combinatorics , lattice points , combinatorial geometry , collinear , game , game strategy

Consider the set of all integer points in $Z^3$. Sasha and Masha play such a game. At first, Masha marks an arbitrary point. After that, Sasha marks all the points on some a plane perpendicular to one of the coordinate axes and at no point, which Masha noted. Next, they continue to take turns (Masha can't to select previously marked points, Sasha cannot choose the planes on which there are points said Masha). Masha wants to mark $n$ consecutive points on some line that parallel to one of the coordinate axes, and Sasha seeks to interfere with it. Find all $n$, in which Masha can achieve the desired result.

2010 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , collinear , incircle , excircle

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribled in a circle with the center $O, P$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$, $BC\nparallel AD$. Rays $AB$ and $DC$ intersect at the point $E$. The circle with center $I$ inscribed in the triangle $EBC$ touches $BC$ at point $T_1$. The $E$-excircle with center $J$ in the triangle $EAD$ touches the side $AD$ at the point T$_2$. Line $IT_1$ and $JT_2$ intersect at $Q$. Prove that the points $O, P$, and $Q$ lie on a straight line.

Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2020.11

Tags: geometry , collinear , cyclic quadrilateral

The diagonals of the cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ intersect at the point $E$. Let $P$ and $Q$ are the centers of the circles circumscribed around the triangles $BCE$ and $DCE$, respectively. A straight line passing through the point $P$ parallel to $AB$, and a straight line passing through the point $Q$ parallel to $AD$, intersect at the point $R$. Prove that the point $R$ lies on segment $AC$.

2015 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: orthocenter , collinear , geometry

Altitudes $AD$ and $BE$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ intersect at $H$. Let $C_1 (H,HE)$ and $C_2(B,BE)$ be two circles tangent at $AC$ at point $E$. Let $P\ne E$ be the second point of tangency of the circle $C_1 (H,HE)$ with its tangent line going through point $C$, and $Q\ne E$ be the second point of tangency of the circle $C_2(B,BE)$ with its tangent line going through point $C$. Prove that points $D, P$, and $Q$ are collinear.

2018 District Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , cube , parallelepiped , collinear

Let $ABCDA'B'C'D'$ be the rectangular parallelepiped. Let $M, N, P$ be midpoints of the edges $[AB], [BC],[BB']$ respectively . Let $\{O\} = A'N \cap C'M$. a) Prove that the points $D, O, P$ are collinear. b) Prove that $MC' \perp (A'PN)$ if and only if $ABCDA'B'C'D'$ is a cube.

1997 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.2

Tags: geometry , rectangle , collinear

Circles $S_1$ and $S_2$ intersect at points $M$ and $N$. Prove that if vertices $A$ and $ C$ of some rectangle $ABCD$ lie on the circle $S_1$, and the vertices $B$ and $D$ lie on the circle $S_2$, then the point of intersection of its diagonals lies on the line $MN$.

1979 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 283

Tags: combinatorics , collinear , point

Given $n$ points (in sequence)$ A_1, A_2, ... , A_n$ on a line. All the segments $A_1A_2$, $A_2A_3$,$ ...$, $A_{n-1}A_n$ are shorter than $1$. We need to mark $(k-1)$ points so that the difference of every two segments, with the ends in the marked points, is shorter than $1$. Prove that it is possible a) for $k=3$, b) for every $k$ less than $(n-1)$.

1979 Chisinau City MO, 181

Tags: collinear , geometry , combinatorial geometry , point

Prove that if every line connecting any two points of some finite set of points of the plane contains at least one more point of this set, then all points of the set lie on one straight line.

1990 Tournament Of Towns, (250) 4

Tags: geometry , rhombus , collinear

Let $ABCD$ be a rhombus and $P$ be a point on its side $BC$. The circle passing through $A, B$, and $P$ intersects $BD$ once more at the point $Q$ and the circle passing through $C,P$ and $Q$ intersects $BD$ once more at the point $R$. Prove that $A, R$ and $P$ lie on the one straight line. (D. Fomin, Leningrad)

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2017.8.4

Tags: geometry , square , collinear

On the sides $BC$ and $CD$ of the square $ABCD$, the points $M$ and $N$ are selected in such a way that $\angle MAN= 45^o$. Using the segment $MN$, as the diameter, we constructed a circle $w$, which intersects the segments $AM$ and $AN$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that the points $B, P$ and $Q$ lie on the same line.

2022 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , collinear

In the triangle $ABC$ the relationship $AB+AC = 2BC$ holds. Let $I$ and $M$ be the incenter and intersection point of the medians of triangle $ABC$ respectively, $AL$ its angle bisector, and point $P$ the orthocenter of triangle $BIC$. Prove that the points $L, M, P$ lie on a straight line. (Matvii Kurskyi)

1985 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 2

Tags: collinear , altitude , projection , geometry

Prove that in every triangle for each of its altitudes: If you project the foof of one altitude on the other two altitudes and on the other two sides of the triangle, those four projections lie on the same line.

2014 Costa Rica - Final Round, 1

Tags: geometry , collinear , angle

Consider the following figure where $AC$ is tangent to the circle of center $O$, $\angle BCD = 35^o$, $\angle BAD = 40^o$ and the measure of the minor arc $DE$ is $70^o$. Prove that points $B, O, E$ are collinear. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/4/0/fd5f8d3534d9d0676deebd696d174999c2ad75.png[/img]

2011 NZMOC Camp Selection Problems, 5

Tags: distance , square , collinear , geometry

Let a square $ABCD$ with sides of length $1$ be given. A point $X$ on $BC$ is at distance $d$ from $C$, and a point $Y$ on $CD$ is at distance $d$ from $C$. The extensions of: $AB$ and $DX$ meet at $P$, $AD$ and $BY$ meet at $Q, AX$ and $DC$ meet at $R$, and $AY$ and $BC$ meet at $S$. If points $P, Q, R$ and $S$ are collinear, determine $d$.

2016 Dutch BxMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , incircle , collinear , right triangle

Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be a right-angled triangle with $\angle A = 90^o$ and circumcircle $\Gamma$. The inscribed circle is tangent to $BC$ in point $D$. Let $E$ be the midpoint of the arc $AB$ of $\Gamma$ not containing $C$ and let $F$ be the midpoint of the arc $AC$ of $\Gamma$ not containing $B$. (a) Prove that $\vartriangle ABC \sim \vartriangle DEF$. (b) Prove that $EF$ goes through the points of tangency of the incircle to $AB$ and $AC$.

1999 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.2

Tags: geometry , collinear

Given a circle $\omega$, a point $A$ lying inside $\omega$, and point $B$ ($B \ne A$). All possible triangles $BXY$ are considered, such that the points $X$ and $Y$ lie on $\omega$ and the chord $XY$ passes through the point $A$. Prove that the centers of the circumcircles of the triangles $BXY$ lie on the same straight line.