Found problems: 111
2010 Contests, 4
The two circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ intersect at $P$ and $Q$. The common tangent that's on the same side as $P$, intersects the circles at $A$ and $B$,respectively. Let $C$ be the second intersection with $\Gamma_2$ of the tangent to $\Gamma_1$ at $P$, and let $D$ be the second intersection with $\Gamma_1$ of the tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at $Q$. Let $E$ be the intersection of $AP$ and $BC$, and let $F$ be the intersection of $BP$ and $AD$. Let $M$ be the image of $P$ under point reflection with respect to the midpoint of $AB$. Prove that $AMBEQF$ is a cyclic hexagon.
2008 Estonia Team Selection Test, 2
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrangle whose midpoints of diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ are $F$ and $G$, respectively.
a) Prove the following implication: if the bisectors of angles at $B$ and $D$ of the quadrangle intersect at diagonal $AC$ then $\frac14 \cdot |AC| \cdot |BD| = | AG| \cdot |BF| \cdot |CG| \cdot |DF|$.
b) Does the converse implication also always hold?
1975 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3
Determine all real tuples $\left(x_1,x_2,x_3,x_4,x_5,x_6\right)$ such that
\begin{align*}
x_1(x_6 + x_2) &= x_3 + x_5, \\
x_2(x_1 + x_3) &= x_4 + x_6, \\
x_3(x_2 + x_4) &= x_5 + x_1, \\
x_4(x_3 + x_5) &= x_6 + x_2, \\
x_5(x_4 + x_6) &= x_1 + x_3, \\
x_6(x_5 + x_1) &= x_2 + x_4.
\end{align*}
2009 Postal Coaching, 3
Let $\Omega$ be an $n$-gon inscribed in the unit circle, with vertices $P_1, P_2, ..., P_n$.
(a) Show that there exists a point $P$ on the unit circle such that $PP_1 \cdot PP_2\cdot ... \cdot PP_n \ge 2$.
(b) Suppose for each $P$ on the unit circle, the inequality $PP_1 \cdot PP_2\cdot ... \cdot PP_n \le 2$ holds. Prove that $\Omega$ is regular.
2003 Portugal MO, 4
In a village there are only $10$ houses, arranged in a circle of a radius $r$ meters. Each has is the same distance from each of the two closest houses. Every year on Sunday of Pascoa, the village priest makes the Easter visit, leaving the parish house (point $A$) and following the path described in Figure 1. This year the priest decided to take the path represented in the Figure 2. Prove that this year the priest will walk another $10r$ meters.
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2006 Estonia Team Selection Test, 2
The center of the circumcircle of the acute triangle $ABC$ is $O$. The line $AO$ intersects $BC$ at $D$. On the sides $AB$ and $AC$ of the triangle, choose points $E$ and $F$, respectively, so that the points $A, E, D, F$ lie on the same circle. Let $E'$ and $F'$ projections of points $E$ and $F$ on side $BC$ respectively. Prove that length of the segment $E'F'$ does not depend on the position of points $E$ and $F$.
Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 2009.G2
The trapezoid $ABCD$, of bases $AB$ and $CD$, is inscribed in a circumference $\Gamma$. Let $X$ a variable point of the arc $AB$ of $\Gamma$ that does not contain $C$ or $D$. We denote $Y$ to the point of intersection of $AB$ and $DX$, and let Z be the point of the segment $CX$ such that $\frac{XZ}{XC}=\frac{AY}{AB}$ . Prove that the measure of $\angle AZX$ does not depend on the choice of $X.$
1998 German National Olympiad, 6b
Prove that the following statement holds for all odd integers $n \ge 3$:
If a quadrilateral $ABCD$ can be partitioned by lines into $n$ cyclic quadrilaterals, then $ABCD$ is itself cyclic.
1967 IMO Shortlist, 2
In the space $n \geq 3$ points are given. Every pair of points determines some distance. Suppose all distances are different. Connect every point with the nearest point. Prove that it is impossible to obtain (closed) polygonal line in such a way.
1999 Singapore MO Open, 4
Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with each interior angle less than $180^o$. Show that if $A, B, C, D$ do not lie on a circle, then $AB \cdot CD + AD\cdot BC > AC \cdot BD$
Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2011.11
In a quadrilateral $ABCD$, the diagonals are perpendicular and intersect at the point $S$. Let $K, L, M$, and $N$ be points symmetric to $S$ with respect to the lines $AB, BC, CD$, and $DA$, respectively, $BN$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $SKN$ at point $E$, and $BM$ intersects circumscribed the circle of the triangle $SLM$ at the point $F$. Prove that the quadrilateral $EFLK$ is cyclic .
2014 Contests, 2
Let $ABCD$ be an inscribed quadrilateral in a circle $c(O,R)$ (of circle $O$ and radius $R$). With centers the vertices $A,B,C,D$, we consider the circles $C_{A},C_{B},C_{C},C_{D}$ respectively, that do not intersect to each other . Circle $C_{A}$ intersects the sides of the quadrilateral at points $A_{1} , A_{2}$ , circle $C_{B}$ intersects the sides of the quadrilateral at points $B_{1} , B_{2}$ , circle $C_{C}$ at points $C_{1} , C_{2}$ and circle $C_{D}$ at points $C_{1} , C_{2}$ . Prove that the quadrilateral defined by lines $A_{1}A_{2} , B_{1}B_{2} , C_{1}C_{2} , D_{1}D_{2}$ is cyclic.
2012 Tournament of Towns, 4
A quadrilateral $ABCD$ with no parallel sides is inscribed in a circle. Two circles, one passing through $A$ and $B$, and the other through $C$ and $D$, are tangent to each other at $X$. Prove that the locus of $X$ is a circle.
2002 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral such that $\angle ACB = 2\angle CAD$ and $\angle ACD = 2\angle BAC$. Prove that $|CA| = |CB| + |CD|$.
2012 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 2
$E$ is the intersection point of the diagonals of the cyclic quadrilateral, $ABCD, F$ is the intersection point of the lines $AB$ and $CD, M$ is the midpoint of the side $AB$, and $N$ is the midpoint of the side $CD$. The circles circumscribed around the triangles $ABE$ and $ACN$ intersect for the second time at point $K$. Prove that the points $F, K, M$ and $N$ lie on one circle.
2014 Saudi Arabia GMO TST, 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle A < \angle B \le \angle C$, $M$ and $N$ the midpoints of sides $CA$ and $AB$, respectively, and $P$ and $Q$ the projections of $B$ and $C$ on the medians $CN$ and $BM$, respectively. Prove that the quadrilateral $MNPQ$ is cyclic.
2006 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4
The side $AC$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ is the diameter of the circle $c_1$ and side $BC$ is the diameter of the circle $c_2$. Let $E$ be the foot of the altitude drawn from the vertex $B$ of the triangle and $F$ the foot of the altitude drawn from the vertex $A$. In addition, let $L$ and $N$ be the points of intersection of the line $BE$ with the circle $c_1$ (the point $L$ lies on the segment $BE$) and the points of intersection of $K$ and $M$ of line $AF$ with circle $c_2$ (point $K$ is in section $AF$). Prove that $K LM N$ is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, 2015.22
Let $A_1A_2... A_{2n + 1}$ be a convex polygon, $a_1 = A_1A_2$, $a_2 = A_2A_3$, $...$, $a_{2n} = A_{2n}A_{2n + 1}$, $a_{2n + 1} = A_{2n + 1}A_1$. Denote by: $\alpha_i = \angle A_i$, $1 \le i \le 2n + 1$, $\alpha_{k + 2n + 1} = \alpha_k$, $k \ge 1$, $ \beta_i = \alpha_{i + 2} + \alpha_{i + 4} +... + \alpha_{i + 2n}$, $1 \le i \le 2n + 1$. Prove what if
$$\frac{\alpha_1}{\sin \beta_1}=\frac{\alpha_2}{\sin \beta_2}=...=\frac{\alpha_{2n+1}}{\sin \beta_{2n+1}}$$
then a circle can be circumscribed around this polygon.
Does the inverse statement hold a place?
1978 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 261
Given a circle with radius $R$ and inscribed $n$-gon with area $S$. We mark one point on every side of the given polygon. Prove that the perimeter of the polygon with the vertices in the marked points is not less than $2S/R$.
1955 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 296
There are four points $A, B, C, D$ on a circle. Circles are drawn through each pair of neighboring points. Denote the intersection points of neighboring circles by $A_1, B_1, C_1, D_1$. (Some of these points may coincide with previously given ones.) Prove that points $A_1, B_1, C_1, D_1$ lie on one circle.
2008 Estonia Team Selection Test, 2
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrangle whose midpoints of diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ are $F$ and $G$, respectively.
a) Prove the following implication: if the bisectors of angles at $B$ and $D$ of the quadrangle intersect at diagonal $AC$ then $\frac14 \cdot |AC| \cdot |BD| = | AG| \cdot |BF| \cdot |CG| \cdot |DF|$.
b) Does the converse implication also always hold?
2010 Balkan MO Shortlist, G2
Consider a cyclic quadrilateral such that the midpoints of its sides form another cyclic quadrilateral. Prove that the area of the smaller circle is less than or equal to half the area of the bigger circle
1988 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 467
The quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in a fixed circle. It has $AB$ parallel to $CD$ and the length $AC$ is fixed, but it is otherwise allowed to vary. If $h$ is the distance between the midpoints of $AC$ and $BD$ and $k$ is the distance between the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$, show that the ratio $h/k$ remains constant.
2021 Saudi Arabia JBMO TST, 2
In a circle $O$, there are six points, $ A$, $ B$, $C$, $D$, $E$, $F$ in a counterclockwise order such that $BD \perp CF$ , and $CF$, $BE$, $AD$ are concurrent. Let the perpendicular from $B$ to $AC$ be $M$, and the perpendicular from $D$ to $CE$ be $N$. Prove that $AE \parallel MN$.
2021 Kurschak Competition, 3
Let $A_1B_3A_2B_1A_3B_2$ be a cyclic hexagon such that $A_1B_1,A_2B_2,A_3B_3$ intersect at one point. Let $C_1=A_1B_1\cap A_2A_3,C_2=A_2B_2\cap A_1A_3,C_3=A_3B_3\cap A_1A_2$. Let $D_1$ be the point on the circumcircle of the hexagon such that $C_1B_1D_1$ touches $A_2A_3$. Define $D_2,D_3$ analogously. Show that $A_1D_1,A_2D_2,A_3D_3$ meet at one point.