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Found problems: 297

1956 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 2

In a given plane $\varrho$ consider a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ and denote $E=AC\cap BD.$ Moreover, consider a point $V\notin\varrho$. On rays $VA,VB,VC,VD$ find points $A',B',C',D'$ respectively such that $E,A',B',C',D'$ are coplanar and $A'B'C'D'$ is a parallelogram. Discuss conditions of solvability.

2022 Taiwan TST Round 2, 4

Let $r>1$ be a rational number. Alice plays a solitaire game on a number line. Initially there is a red bead at $0$ and a blue bead at $1$. In a move, Alice chooses one of the beads and an integer $k \in \mathbb{Z}$. If the chosen bead is at $x$, and the other bead is at $y$, then the bead at $x$ is moved to the point $x'$ satisfying $x'-y=r^k(x-y)$. Find all $r$ for which Alice can move the red bead to $1$ in at most $2021$ moves.

2023 Turkey MO (2nd round), 1

Prove that there exist infinitely many positive integers $k$ such that the equation $$\frac{n^2+m^2}{m^4+n}=k$$ don't have any positive integer solution.

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8.1

Inscribe the equilateral triangle of the largest perimeter in a given semicircle.

2022 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 4

An acute-angled non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ is drawn, a circumscribed circle and its center $O$ are drawn. The midpoint of side $AB$ is also marked. Using only a ruler (no divisions), construct the triangle's orthocenter by drawing no more than $6$ lines. (Yu. Blinkov)

1950 Polish MO Finals, 6

Prove that if a natural number $n$ is greater than $4$ and is not a prime number, then the produxt of the consecutive natural numbers from $1$ to $n-1$ is divisible by $ n$.

2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 4

In triangle $ABC$, touching points $A', B'$ of the incircle with $BC, AC$ and common point $G$ of segments $AA'$ and $BB'$ were marked. After this the triangle was erased. Restore it by the ruler and the compass.

1998 Argentina National Olympiad, 5

Let $ABC$ a right isosceles triangle with hypotenuse $AB=\sqrt2$ . Determine the positions of the points $X,Y,Z$ on the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively so that the triangle $XYZ$ is isosceles, right, and with minimum area.

VMEO I 2004, 3

In the plane, given an angle $Axy$. a) Given a triangle $MNP$ of area $T$, describe how to construct a triangle of given area $T$ and altitude $h$. Using this, describe how to construct parallelogram A$BCD$ with two sides lying on $Ax$ and $Ay$, the area $T$ and the distance between the two opposite sides equal to d given. b) From an arbitrary point $I$ on the line $CD$, construct a line that intersects the lines $A$B, $BC$, $AD$ at $E$, $G$ and $F$ respectively so that the area of triangle $AEF$ is equal to the area of parallelogram $ABCD$. c) Apply the above two sentences: Given any point $O$ in the plane. From $O$, construct a line that intersects two rays $Ax$ and $Ay$ at $E$ and $F$ respectively so that the area of triangle $AEF$ is equal to the area of any given triangle.

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2003.8.5

Three segments $2$ cm, $5$ cm and $12$ cm long are constructed on the plane. Construct a trapezoid with bases of $2$ cm and $5$ cm, the sum of the sides of which is $12$ cm, and one of the angles is $60^o$. (Bogdan Rublev)

1955 Polish MO Finals, 5

In the plane, a straight line $ m $ is given and points $ A $ and $ B $ lie on opposite sides of the straight line $ m $. Find a point $ M $ on the line $ m $ such that the difference in distances of this point from points $ A $ and $ B $ is as large as possible.

Kyiv City MO 1984-93 - geometry, 1984.8.3

Construct a right triangle given the lengths of segments of the medians $m_a,m_b$ corresponding on its legs.

2019 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

An interstellar hotel has $100$ rooms with capacities $101,102,\ldots, 200$ people. These rooms are occupied by $n$ people in total. Now a VIP guest is about to arrive and the owner wants to provide him with a personal room. On that purpose, the owner wants to choose two rooms $A$ and $B$ and move all guests from $A$ to $B$ without exceeding its capacity. Determine the largest $n$ for which the owner can be sure that he can achieve his goal no matter what the initial distribution of the guests is.

2017 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 3

Given circle arc, whose center is an inaccessible point. $A$ is a point on this arc (see fig.). How to construct using compass and ruler without divisions, a tangent to given circle arc at point $A$ ? [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7oQBNJGLsVw/W6dYm4Xw7bI/AAAAAAAAJH8/sJ-rgAQZkW0kvlPOPwYiGjnOXGQZuDnRgCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/Yasinsky%2B2017%2BVIII-IX%2Bp3.png[/img]

1987 Yugoslav Team Selection Test, Problem 3

Let there be given lines $a,b,c$ in the space, no two of which are parallel. Suppose that there exist planes $\alpha,\beta,\gamma$ which contain $a,b,c$ respectively, which are perpendicular to each other. Construct the intersection point of these three planes. (A space construction permits drawing lines, planes and spheres and translating objects for any vector.)

1958 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 2

Construct a triangle $ABC$ given the magnitude of the angle $BCA$ and lengths of height $h_c$ and median $m_c$. Discuss conditions of solvability.

1950 Polish MO Finals, 2

We are given two concentric circles, Construct a square whose two vertices lie on one circle and the other two on the other circle.

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, 2010.12

On the plane is drawn a triangle $ABC$ and a circle $\omega$ passing through the vertex $C$, the midpoints of the sides $AC$ and $BC$ and the point of intersection of the medians of the triangle $ABC$. The point $K$ lies on the circle $\omega$ such that $\angle AKB=90^o$. Using only with a ruler, draw a tangent to the circle $\omega$ at point $K$.

2020 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 3

There is a ruler and a "rusty" compass, with which you can construct a circle of radius $R$. The point $K$ is from the line $\ell$ at a distance greater than $R$. How to use this ruler and this compass to draw a line passing through the point $K$ and perpendicular to line $\ell$? (Misha Sidorenko, Katya Sidorenko, Rodion Osokin)

2025 Bulgarian Winter Tournament, 10.3

In connection with the formation of a stable government, the President invited all $240$ Members of Parliament to three separate consultations, where each member participated in exactly one consultation, and at each consultation there has been at least one member present. Discussions between pairs of members are to take place to discuss the consultations. Is it possible for these discussions to occur in such a way that there exists a non-negative integer $k$, such that for every two members who participated in different consultations, there are exactly $k$ members who participated in the remaining consultation, with whom each of the two members has a conversation, and exactly $k$ members who participated in the remaining consultation, with whom neither of the two has a conversation? If yes, then find all possible values of $k$.

1996 German National Olympiad, 5

Given two non-intersecting chords $AB$ and $CD$ of a circle $k$ and a length $a <CD$. Determine a point $X$ on $k$ with the following property: If lines $XA$ and $XB$ intersect $CD$ at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively, then $PQ = a$. Show how to construct all such points $X$ and prove that the obtained points indeed have the desired property.

1976 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3

Consider a half-plane with the boundary line $p$ and two points $M,N$ in it such that the distances $Mp$ and $Np$ are different. Construct a trapezoid $MNPQ$ with area $MN^2$ such that $P,Q\in p.$ Discuss conditions of solvability.

1987 ITAMO, 3

Show how to construct (by a ruler and a compass) a right-angled triangle, given its inradius and circumradius.

1959 IMO, 4

Construct a right triangle with given hypotenuse $c$ such that the median drawn to the hypotenuse is the geometric mean of the two legs of the triangle.

2015 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P9

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. Construct points $A', B', C'$ on its sides $BC, CA, AB$ such that: - $A'B' \parallel AB$, - $C'C$ is the bisector of angle $A'C'B'$, - $A'C' + B'C'= AB$.