Let $P$ be a convex polygon, so have all interior angles smaller than $180^o$, and let $X$ be a point in the interior of $P$. Prove that $P$ has a side $[AB]$ such that the perpendicular from $X$ to the line $AB$ lies on the side $[AB]$.

Tanya cut out a convex polygon from the paper, fold it several times and obtained a two-layers quadrilateral. Can the cutted polygon be a heptagon?

Given a convex polygon $ A_1A_2 \ldots A_n$ with area $ S$ and a point $ M$ in the same plane, determine the area of polygon $ M_1M_2 \ldots M_n,$ where $ M_i$ is the image of $ M$ under rotation $ R^{\alpha}_{A_i}$ around $ A_i$ by $ \alpha_i, i \equal{} 1, 2, \ldots, n.$

a) Given a triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ and the points $B_1$ and $D_2$ on the side $[A_1A_2]$, $B_2$ and $D_3$ on the side $[A_2A3]$, $B_3$ and $D_1$ on the side $[A_3A_1]$. If you construct parallelograms $A_1B_1C_1D_1$, $A_2B_2C_2D_2$ and $A_3B_3C_3D_3$, the lines $(A_1C_1)$, $(A_2C_2)$ and $(A_3C_3)$, will cross in one point $O$. Prove that if $$|A_1B_1| = |A_2D_2| \,\,\, and \,\,\, |A_2B_2| = |A_3D_3|$$ then $$|A_3B_3| = |A_1D_1|$$ b) Given a convex polygon $A_1A_2 ... A_n$ and the points $B_1$ and $D_2$ on the side $[A_1A_2]$, $B_2$ and $D_3$ on the side $[A_2A_3]$, ... $B_n$ and $D_1$ on the side $[A_nA_1]$. If you construct parallelograms $A_1B_1C_1D_1$, $A_2B_2C_2D_2$, $... $, $A_nB_nC_nD_n$, the lines $(A_1C_1)$, $(A_2C_2)$, $...$, $(A_nC_n)$, will cross in one point $O$. Prove that $$|A_1B_1| \cdot |A_2B_2|\cdot ... \cdot |A_nB_n| = |A_1D_1|\cdot |A_2D_2|\cdot ...\cdot |A_nD_n|$$

Let $P_0,P_1,P_2,\ldots$ be a sequence of convex polygons such that, for each $k\ge0$, the vertices of $P_{k+1}$ are the midpoints of all sides of $P_k$. Prove that there exists a unique point lying inside all these polygons.

Prove that you can always pose a circle of radius $S/P$ inside a convex polygon with the perimeter $P$ and area $S$.

Find the largest possible number of intersection points of the diagonals of a convex $n$-gon.

Let $ d$ be the sum of the lengths of all the diagonals of a plane convex polygon with $ n$ vertices (where $ n>3$). Let $ p$ be its perimeter. Prove that: \[ n\minus{}3<{2d\over p}<\Bigl[{n\over2}\Bigr]\cdot\Bigl[{n\plus{}1\over 2}\Bigr]\minus{}2,\] where $ [x]$ denotes the greatest integer not exceeding $ x$.

In a convex $2008$-gon some of the diagonals are coloured red and the rest blue, so that every vertex is an endpoint of a red diagonal and no three red diagonals concur at a point. It's known that every blue diagonal is intersected by a red diagonal in an interior point. Find the minimal number of intersections of red diagonals.

A regular star-shaped hexagon is split into $4$ parts. Construct from them a convex polygon. Note: A regular six-pointed star is a figure that is obtained by combining a regular triangle and a triangle symmetrical to it relative to its center

In the convex pentagon $ ABCDE,$ the sides $ BC, CD, DE$ are equal. Moreover each diagonal of the pentagon is parallel to a side ($ AC$ is parallel to $ DE$, $ BD$ is parallel to $ AE$ etc.). Prove that $ ABCDE$ is a regular pentagon.

Denote $X,Y$ two convex polygons, such that $X$ is contained inside $Y$. Denote $S (X)$, $P (X)$, $S (Y)$, $P (Y)$ the area and perimeter of the first and second polygons, respectively. Prove that $$ \frac{S(X)}{P(X)}<2 \frac{S(Y)}{P(Y)}.$$

Let $ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon inscribed in a circle $\Gamma$, such that $AB = BC = CD$. Let $F$ and $G$ be the intersections of $BE$ with $AC$ and of $CE$ with $BD$, respectively. Show that: a) $[ABC] = [FBCG]$ b) $\frac{[EFG]}{[EAD]} = \frac{BC}{AD}$ [b]Note: [/b] $[X]$ denotes the area of polygon $X$.

A convex polygon $P$ lies on a flat wooden table. You are allowed to drive some nails into the table. The nails must not go through $P$, but they may touch its boundary. We say that a set of nails blocks $P$ if the nails make it impossible to move $P$ without lifting it off the table. What is the minimum number of nails that suffices to block any convex polygon $P$? (N. Beluhov, S. Gerdgikov)

(a) The point $O$ lies inside the convex polygon $A_1A_2A_3...A_n$ . Consider all the angles $A_iOA_j$ where $i, j$ are distinct natural numbers from $1$ to $n$ . Prove that at least $n- 1$ of these angles are not acute . (b) Same problem for a convex polyhedron with $n$ vertices. (V. Boltyanskiy, Moscow)

Let $ d$ be the sum of the lengths of all the diagonals of a plane convex polygon with $ n$ vertices (where $ n>3$). Let $ p$ be its perimeter. Prove that: \[ n\minus{}3<{2d\over p}<\Bigl[{n\over2}\Bigr]\cdot\Bigl[{n\plus{}1\over 2}\Bigr]\minus{}2,\] where $ [x]$ denotes the greatest integer not exceeding $ x$.

The convex polygon $A_1A_2...A_n$ is given in the plane. Denote by $T_k$ $(k \le n)$ the convex $k$-gon of the largest area, with vertices at the points $A_1, A_2, ..., A_n$ and by $T_k(A+1)$ the convex k-gon of the largest area with vertices at the points $A_1, A_2, ..., A_n$ in which one of the vertices is in $A_1$. Set the relationship between the order of arrangement in the sequence $A_1, A_2, ..., A_n$ vertices: 1) $T_3$ and $T_3 (A_2)$ 2) $T_k$ and $T_k (A_1) $ 3) $T_k$ and $T_{k+1}$

A point $O$ inside a convex $n$-gon $A_1A_2 . . .A_n$ is connected with segments to its vertices. The sides of this $n$-gon are numbered $1$ to $n$ (distinct sides have distinct numbers). The segments $OA_1,OA_2, . . . ,OA_n$ are similarly numbered. a) For $n = 9$ find a numeration such that the sum of the sides’ numbers is the same for all triangles $A_1OA_2, A_2OA_3, . . . , A_nOA_1$. b) Prove that for $n = 10$ there is no such numeration.

Let $A_1A_2...A_n$ ba a polygon. Prove that there is a convex polygon $B_1B_2...B_n$ such that $B_iB_{i + 1} = A_iA_{i + 1}$ for $i \in \{1, 2,...,n-1\}$ and $B_nB_1 = A_nA_1$ (some of the successive vertices of the polygon $B_1B_2...B_n$ can be colinear).

A convex, closed figure lies inside a given circle. The figure is seen from every point of the circumference at a right angle (that is, the two rays drawn from the point and supporting the convex figure are perpendicular). Prove that the center of the circle is a center of symmetry of the figure.

In a convex $2009$-gon, all diagonals are drawn. A line intersects the $2009$-gon but does not pass through any of its vertices. Prove that the line intersects an even number of diagonals.

A convex polygon is circumscribed around a circle. Points of contact of its sides with the circle form a polygon with the same set of angles (the order of angles may differ). Is it true that the polygon is regular?

A convex polygon has the property that its vertices are coloured by three colors, each colour occurring at least once and any two adjacent vertices having different colours. Prove that the polygon can be divided into triangles by diagonals, no two of which intersect in the [b]interior[/b] of the polygon, in such a way that all the resulting triangles have vertices of all three colours.

Let $ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon such that $AB = BC, CD = DE, EF = FA$. Prove that $\frac{BC}{BE} +\frac{DE}{DA} +\frac{FA}{FC} \ge \frac{3}{2}$ . When does equality occur?

Show that a convex polygon with more than four sides cannot be decomposed into two others, both similar to the first (directly or inversely), by means of a single rectilinear cut. Reasonably specify which are the quadrilaterals and triangles that admit a decomposition of this type.