Olympiad problems

2009 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 3

Let $P$ be the point in the interior of $\vartriangle ABC$. Let $D$ be the intersection of the lines $AP$ and $BC$ and let $A'$ be the point such that $\overrightarrow{AD} = \overrightarrow{DA'}$. The points $B'$ and $C'$ are defined in the similar way. Determine all points $P$ for which the triangles $A'BC, AB'C$, and $ABC'$ are congruent to $\vartriangle ABC$.

2007 France Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: incenter , triangle , midpoint , congruent triangles , geometry

A point $D$ is chosen on the side $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle C < \angle A < 90^\circ$ in such a way that $BD=BA$. The incircle of $ABC$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ at points $K$ and $L$, respectively. Let $J$ be the incenter of triangle $BCD$. Prove that the line $KL$ intersects the line segment $AJ$ at its midpoint.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: analytic geometry , parallelogram , ratio , perpendicular bisector , congruent triangles , geometry

Given triangle $ABC$. Point $M$ is the midpoint of side $BC$, and point $P$ is the projection of $B$ to the perpendicular bisector of segment $AC$. Line $PM$ meets $AB$ in point $Q$. Prove that triangle $QPB$ is isosceles.

2011 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad Qualification Repechage, 5

Tags: function , geometry , congruent triangles , combinatorics

Each vertex of a regular $11$-gon is colored black or gold. All possible triangles are formed using these vertices. Prove that there are either two congruent triangles with three black vertices or two congruent triangles with three gold vertices.

2019 AIME Problems, 1

Tags: geometry , congruent triangles

Points $C\neq D$ lie on the same side of line $AB$ so that $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle BAD$ are congruent with $AB = 9$, $BC=AD=10$, and $CA=DB=17$. The intersection of these two triangular regions has area $\tfrac mn$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

1986 IMO Longlists, 11

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , trigonometry , congruent triangles

Prove that the sum of the face angles at each vertex of a tetrahedron is a straight angle if and only if the faces are congruent triangles.

2012 Balkan MO Shortlist, G3

Tags: geometry , congruent triangles , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $c$ and circumcenter $O$, and let $D$ be a point on the side $BC$ different from the vertices and the midpoint of $BC$. Let $K$ be the point where the circumcircle $c_1$ of the triangle $BOD$ intersects $c$ for the second time and let $Z$ be the point where $c_1$ meets the line $AB$. Let $M$ be the point where the circumcircle $c_2$ of the triangle $COD$ intersects $c$ for the second time and let $E$ be the point where $c_2$ meets the line $AC$. Finally let $N$ be the point where the circumcircle $c_3$ of the triangle $AEZ$ meets $c$ again. Prove that the triangles $ABC$ and $NKM$ are congruent.

2020 Adygea Teachers' Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: congruent triangles , geometry , congruent

In planimetry, criterions of congruence of triangles with two sides and a larger angle, with two sides and the median drawn to the third side are known. Is it true that two triangles are congruent if they have two sides equal and the height drawn to the third side?

2003 AMC 12-AHSME, 7

Tags: geometry , perimeter , inequalities , congruent triangles , triangle inequality

How many non-congruent triangles with perimeter $ 7$ have integer side lengths? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 5$

2012 Online Math Open Problems, 31

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , trigonometry , congruent triangles

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\Gamma$, centered at $O$ with radius $333.$ Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$, $N$ be the midpoint of $AC$, and $D$ be the point where line $AO$ intersects $BC$. Given that lines $MN$ and $BO$ concur on $\Gamma$ and that $BC = 665$, find the length of segment $AD$. [i]Author: Alex Zhu[/i]

1989 China Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , rotation , congruent triangles , cyclic quadrilateral

Given triangle $ABC$, squares $ABEF, BCGH, CAIJ$ are constructed externally on side $AB, BC, CA$, respectively. Let $AH \cap BJ = P_1$, $BJ \cap CF = Q_1$, $CF \cap AH = R_1$, $AG \cap CE = P_2$, $BI \cap AG = Q_2$, $CE \cap BI = R_2$. Prove that triangle $P_1 Q_1 R_1$ is congruent to triangle $P_2 Q_2 R_2$.

2021 Israel TST, 3

Tags: geometry , congruent triangles

Consider a triangle $ABC$ and two congruent triangles $A_1B_1C_1$ and $A_2B_2C_2$ which are respectively similar to $ABC$ and inscribed in it: $A_i,B_i,C_i$ are located on the sides of $ABC$ in such a way that the points $A_i$ are on the side opposite to $A$, the points $B_i$ are on the side opposite to $B$, and the points $C_i$ are on the side opposite to $C$ (and the angle at A are equal to angles at $A_i$ etc.). The circumcircles of $A_1B_1C_1$ and $A_2B_2C_2$ intersect at points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the line $PQ$ passes through the orthocenter of $ABC$.

1971 IMO Shortlist, 12

Tags: geometry , congruent triangles , collinear , midpoint

Two congruent equilateral triangles $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$ in the plane are given. Show that the midpoints of the segments $AA',BB', CC'$ either are collinear or form an equilateral triangle.

1997 Tournament Of Towns, (565) 6

Tags: geometry , congruent triangles , combinatorics , combinatorial geometry

Lines parallel to the sides of an equilateral triangle are drawn so that they cut each of the sides into n equal segments and the triangle into n congruent triangles. Each of these n triangles is called a “cell”. Also lines parallel to each of the sides of the original triangle are drawn through each of the vertices of the original triangle. The cells between any two adjacent parallel lines form a “stripe”. (a) If $n =10$, what is the maximum number of cells that can be chosen so that no two chosen cells belong to one stripe? (b)The same question for $n = 9$. (R Zhenodarov)

2022 IMO Shortlist, G1

Tags: geometry , congruent triangles , parallel , computer problems

Let $ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon such that $BC=DE$. Assume that there is a point $T$ inside $ABCDE$ with $TB=TD,TC=TE$ and $\angle ABT = \angle TEA$. Let line $AB$ intersect lines $CD$ and $CT$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Assume that the points $P,B,A,Q$ occur on their line in that order. Let line $AE$ intersect $CD$ and $DT$ at points $R$ and $S$, respectively. Assume that the points $R,E,A,S$ occur on their line in that order. Prove that the points $P,S,Q,R$ lie on a circle.

2018 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , combinatorics , congruent triangles

Find all sets of six points in the plane, no three collinear, such that if we partition the set into two sets, then the obtained triangles are congruent.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g3

Tags: geometry , congruent triangles , circles

Suppose $L_1$ is a circle with center $O$, and $L_2$ is a circle with center $O'$. The circles intersect at $ A$ and $ B$ such that $\angle OAO' = 90^o$. Suppose that point $X$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $OAB$, but lies inside $L_2$. Let the extension of $OX$ intersect $L_1$ at $Y$ and $Z$. Let the extension of $O'X$ intersect $L_2$ at $W$ and $V$ . Prove that $\vartriangle XWZ$ is congruent with $\vartriangle XYV$.

1945 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 094

Tags: geometry , impossible , congruent triangles , combinatorial geometry , divide

Prove that it is impossible to divide a scalene triangle into two equal triangles.

1974 IMO Longlists, 18

Tags: geometry , triangle , congruent triangles , circles

Let $A_r,B_r, C_r$ be points on the circumference of a given circle $S$. From the triangle $A_rB_rC_r$, called $\Delta_r$, the triangle $\Delta_{r+1}$ is obtained by constructing the points $A_{r+1},B_{r+1}, C_{r+1} $on $S$ such that $A_{r+1}A_r$ is parallel to $B_rC_r$, $B_{r+1}B_r$ is parallel to $C_rA_r$, and $C_{r+1}C_r$ is parallel to $A_rB_r$. Each angle of $\Delta_1$ is an integer number of degrees and those integers are not multiples of $45$. Prove that at least two of the triangles $\Delta_1,\Delta_2, \ldots ,\Delta_{15}$ are congruent.

1986 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , perimeter , trigonometry , angle bisector , congruent triangles

Given a square $ABCD$ whose side length is $1$, $P$ and $Q$ are points on the sides $AB$ and $AD$. If the perimeter of $APQ$ is $2$ find the angle $PCQ$.

2006 AMC 12/AHSME, 16

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , congruent triangles

Regular hexagon $ ABCDEF$ has vertices $ A$ and $ C$ at $ (0,0)$ and $ (7,1)$, respectively. What is its area? $ \textbf{(A) } 20\sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(B) } 22\sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(C) } 25\sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(D) } 27\sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(E) } 50$

2016 Japan Mathematical Olympiad Preliminary, 5

Tags: congruent triangles , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with $AC=20$, $AD=16$. We take point $P$ on segment $CD$ so that triangle $ABP$ and $ACD$ are congruent. If the area of triangle $APD$ is $28$, find the area of triangle $BCP$. Note that $XY$ expresses the length of segment $XY$.

1982 AMC 12/AHSME, 22

Tags: geometry , congruent triangles

In a narrow alley of width $w$ a ladder of length $a$ is placed with its foot at point $P$ between the walls. Resting against one wall at $Q$, the distance $k$ above the ground makes a $45^\circ$ angle with the ground. Resting against the other wall at $R$, a distance $h$ above the ground, the ladder makes a $75^\circ$ angle with the ground. The width $w$ is equal to $\textbf {(A) } a \qquad \textbf {(B) } RQ \qquad \textbf {(C) } k \qquad \textbf {(D) } \frac{h+k}{2} \qquad \textbf {(E) } h$

2009 China National Olympiad, 1

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , trapezoid , gauss , cyclic quadrilateral , congruent triangles , angle bisector

Given an acute triangle $ PBC$ with $ PB\neq PC.$ Points $ A,D$ lie on $ PB,PC,$ respectively. $ AC$ intersects $ BD$ at point $ O.$ Let $ E,F$ be the feet of perpendiculars from $ O$ to $ AB,CD,$ respectively. Denote by $ M,N$ the midpoints of $ BC,AD.$ $ (1)$: If four points $ A,B,C,D$ lie on one circle, then $ EM\cdot FN \equal{} EN\cdot FM.$ $ (2)$: Determine whether the converse of $ (1)$ is true or not, justify your answer.

1986 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , perimeter , trigonometry , angle bisector , congruent triangles

Given a square $ABCD$ whose side length is $1$, $P$ and $Q$ are points on the sides $AB$ and $AD$. If the perimeter of $APQ$ is $2$ find the angle $PCQ$.