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Let $ A$, $ B$ be two fixed points and $ C$ is a variable point on the plane such that $ \angle ACB\equal{}\alpha$ (constant) ($ 0^{\circ}\le \alpha\le 180^{\circ}$). Let $ D$, $ E$, $ F$ be the projections of the incenter $ I$ of triangle $ ABC$ to its sides $ BC$, $ CA$, $ AB$, respectively. Denoted by $ M$, $ N$ the intersections of $ AI$, $ BI$ with $ EF$, respectively. Prove that the length of the segment $ MN$ is constant and the circumcircle of triangle $ DMN$ always passes through a fixed point.
Let $P$ be a point in the interior of quadrilateral $ABCD$ such that: $$\angle BPC=2\angle BAC \ \ ,\ \ \angle PCA = \angle PAD \ \ ,\ \ \angle PDA=\angle PAC$$ Prove that: $$\angle PBD= \left | \angle BCA - \angle PCA \right |$$ [i]Proposed by Ali Zamani[/i]
In an acute triangle $ABC$ points $D,E,F$ are located on the sides $BC,CA, AB$ such that \[ \frac{CD}{CE} = \frac{CA}{CB} , \frac{AE}{AF} = \frac{AB}{AC} , \frac{BF}{FD} = \frac{BC}{BA} \] Prove that $AD,BE,CF$ are altitudes of triangle $ABC$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Circle $\Gamma$ passes through $A$, meets segments $AB$ and $AC$ again at points $D$ and $E$ respectively, and intersects segment $BC$ at $F$ and $G$ such that $F$ lies between $B$ and $G$. The tangent to circle $BDF$ at $F$ and the tangent to circle $CEG$ at $G$ meet at point $T$. Suppose that points $A$ and $T$ are distinct. Prove that line $AT$ is parallel to $BC$. (Nigeria)
Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC=BC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of its side $AC$, and let $Z$ be the line through $C$ perpendicular to $AB$. The circle through the points $B$, $C$, and $M$ intersects the line $Z$ at the points $C$ and $Q$. Find the radius of the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ in terms of $m = CQ$.
Let $\bigtriangleup ABC$ is not an isosceles triangle and is an acute triangle, $AD,BE,CF$ be the altitudes and $H$ is the orthocenter .Let $I$ is the circumcenter of $\bigtriangleup HEF$ and let $K,J$ is the midpoint of $BC,EF$ respectively.Let $HJ$ intersects $(I)$ again at $G$ and $GK$ intersects $(I)$ at $L\neq G$. a) Prove that $AL$ is perpendicular to $EF$. b) Let $AL$ intersects $EF$ at $M$, the line $IM$ intersects the circumcircle $\bigtriangleup IEF$ again at $N$, $DN$ intersects $AB,AC$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively then prove that $PE,QF,AK$ are concurrent.
In the rhombus $ABCD,$ the measure of $\angle{B}=40^{\circ}, E$ is the midpoint of $BC,$ and $F$ is the base of the perpendicular dropped from $A$ on $DE.$ Find the measure of $\angle{DFC}.$
Let $BD$ be the external bisector of a triangle $ABC$ with $AB > BC$; $K$ and $K_1$ be the touching points of side $AC$ with the incircle and the excircle centered at $I$ and $I_1$ respectively. The lines $BK$ and $DI_1$ meet at point $X$, and the lines $BK_1$ and $DI$ meet at point $Y$. Prove that $XY \perp AC$.
Given a triangle $ \triangle{ABC} $. Denote its incircle and circumcircle by $ \omega, \Omega $, respectively. Assume that $ \omega $ tangents the sides $ AB, AC $ at $ F, E $, respectively. Then, let the intersections of line $ EF $ and $ \Omega $ to be $ P,Q $. Let $ M $ to be the mid-point of $ BC $. Take a point $ R $ on the circumcircle of $ \triangle{MPQ} $, say $ \Gamma $, such that $ MR \perp EF $. Prove that the line $ AR $, $ \omega $ and $ \Gamma $ intersect at one point.
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be points in the half plane defined by $BC$ containing $A$, such that $BP$ and $CQ$ are tangents to $\Gamma$ and $PB = BC = CQ$. Let $K$ and $L$ be points on the external bisector of the angle $\angle CAB$ , such that $BK = BA, CL = CA$. Let $M$ be the intersection point of the lines $PK$ and $QL$. Prove that $MK=ML$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with midpoint $M$ of $BC$. A point $X$ is called [i]immaculate[/i] if the perpendicular line from $X$ to line $MX$ intersects lines $AB$ and $AC$ at two points that are equidistant from $M$. Suppose $U, V, W$ are three immaculate points on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Prove that $M$ is the incentre of $\triangle UVW$. [i]Proposed by Pranjal Srivastava and Rohan Goyal[/i]
Let $D$ and $E$ be points in the interiors of sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, of a triangle $ABC$, such that $DB = BC = CE$. Let the lines $CD$ and $BE$ meet at $F$. Prove that the incentre $I$ of triangle $ABC$, the orthocentre $H$ of triangle $DEF$ and the midpoint $M$ of the arc $BAC$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ are collinear.
Let $ABCD$ be an circumscribed quadrilateral such that $m(\widehat{A})=m(\widehat{B})=120^\circ$, $m(\widehat{C})=30^\circ$, and $|BC|=2$. What is $|AD|$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt 3 - 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt 2 - 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt 6 - \sqrt 2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2 - \sqrt 2 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3 - \sqrt 3 $
Two externally tangent circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ have centers $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively. A third circle $\Omega$ passing through $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersects $\omega_1$ at $B$ and $C$ and $\omega_2$ at $A$ and $D$, as shown. Suppose that $AB = 2$, $O_1O_2 = 15$, $CD = 16$, and $ABO_1CDO_2$ is a convex hexagon. Find the area of this hexagon. [asy] import geometry; size(10cm); point O1=(0,0),O2=(15,0),B=9*dir(30); circle w1=circle(O1,9),w2=circle(O2,6),o=circle(O1,O2,B); point A=intersectionpoints(o,w2)[1],D=intersectionpoints(o,w2)[0],C=intersectionpoints(o,w1)[0]; filldraw(A--B--O1--C--D--O2--cycle,0.2*red+white,black); draw(w1); draw(w2); draw(O1--O2,dashed); draw(o); dot(O1); dot(O2); dot(A); dot(D); dot(C); dot(B); label("$\omega_1$",8*dir(110),SW); label("$\omega_2$",5*dir(70)+(15,0),SE); label("$O_1$",O1,W); label("$O_2$",O2,E); label("$B$",B,N+1/2*E); label("$A$",A,N+1/2*W); label("$C$",C,S+1/4*W); label("$D$",D,S+1/4*E); label("$15$",midpoint(O1--O2),N); label("$16$",midpoint(C--D),N); label("$2$",midpoint(A--B),S); label("$\Omega$",o.C+(o.r-1)*dir(270)); [/asy]
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcircle $\Omega$. Let $B_0$ be the midpoint of $AC$ and let $C_0$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ and let $G$ be the centroid of the triangle $ABC$. Let $\omega$ be a circle through $B_0$ and $C_0$ that is tangent to the circle $\Omega$ at a point $X\not= A$. Prove that the points $D,G$ and $X$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Ismail Isaev and Mikhail Isaev, Russia[/i]
Given a non-degenerate triangle $ABC$, let $A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1}$ be the point of tangency of the incircle with the sides $BC, AC, AB$. Let $Q$ and $L$ be the intersection of the segment $AA_{1}$ with the incircle and the segment $B_{1}C_{1}$ respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $B_{1}C_{1}$. Let $T$ be the point of intersection of $BC$ and $B_{1}C_{1}$. Let $P$ be the foot of the perpendicular from the point $L$ on the line $AT$. Prove that the points $A_{1}, M, Q, P$ lie on a circle.
Let $O$ be the circumcentre, and $\Omega$ be the circumcircle of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $\Omega$, distinct from $A$, $B$, $C$, and their antipodes in $\Omega$. Denote the circumcentres of the triangles $AOP$, $BOP$, and $COP$ by $O_A$, $O_B$, and $O_C$, respectively. The lines $\ell_A$, $\ell_B$, $\ell_C$ perpendicular to $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ pass through $O_A$, $O_B$, and $O_C$, respectively. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle formed by $\ell_A$, $\ell_B$, and $\ell_C$ is tangent to the line $OP$.
Given a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $CD$, and let $N$ be a point on the circumcircle of triangle $ABM$. Assume that the point $N$ is different from the point $M$ and satisfies $\frac{AN}{BN}=\frac{AM}{BM}$. Prove that the points $E$, $F$, $N$ are collinear, where $E=AC\cap BD$ and $F=BC\cap DA$. [i]Proposed by Dusan Dukic, Serbia and Montenegro[/i]
Let $C$ be a circle, and let $A, B, P$ be three points on $C$. Let $L_A$ and $L_B$ be the tangent lines to $C$ passing through $A$ and $B$, respectively. Let $a$ and $b$ be the distances from $P$ to $L_A$ and $L_B$, respectively, and let $c$ be the distance from $P$ to the chord of $C$ determined by $A$ and $B$. Prove that $c^2 = a \cdot b$.
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in circle $O$, where $AC\perp BD$. $M,N$ are the midpoint of arc $ADC,ABC$. $DO$ and $AN$ intersect each other at $G$, the line passes through $G$ and parellel to $NC$ intersect $CD$ at $K$. Prove that $AK\perp BM$.
Let $X$ be a point inside triangle $ABC$ such that $XA.BC=XB.AC=XC.AC$. Let $I_1, I_2, I_3$ be the incenters of $XBC, XCA, XAB$. Prove that $AI_1, BI_2, CI_3$ are concurrent. [hide]Of course, the most natural way to solve this is the Ceva sin theorem, but there is an another approach that may surprise you;), try not to use the Ceva theorem :))[/hide]
Given an inscribed pentagon $ABCDE$ with circumcircle $\Gamma$. Line $\ell$ passes through vertex $A$ and is tangent to $\Gamma$. Points $X,Y$ lie on $\ell$ so that $A$ lies between $X$ and $Y$. Circumcircle of triangle $XED$ intersects segment $AD$ at $Q$ and circumcircle of triangle $YBC$ intersects segment $AC$ at $P$. Lines $XE,YB$ intersects each other at $S$ and lines $XQ, Y P$ at $Z$. Prove that circumcircle of triangles $XY Z$ and $BES$ are tangent.
Given a triangle $ABC$ with circumcircle $\Gamma$, and two arbitrary points $X, Y$ on $\Gamma$. Let $D$, $E$, $F$ be points on lines $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively, such that $AD$, $BE$, and $CF$ concur at a point $P$. Let $U$ be a point on line $BC$ such that $X$, $Y$, $D$, $U$ are concyclic. Similarly, let $V$ be a point on line $CA$ such that $X$, $Y$, $E$, $V$ are concyclic, and let $W$ be a point on line $AB$ such that $X$, $Y$, $F$, $W$ are concyclic. Prove that $AU$, $BV$, $CW$ concur at a single point. [i]Proposed by chengbilly[/i]
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral an let $P$ be a point on the side $AB.$ The diagonals $AC$ meets the segments $DP$ at $Q.$ The line through $P$ parallel to $CD$ mmets the extension of the side $CB$ beyond $B$ at $K.$ The line through $Q$ parallel to $BD$ meets the extension of the side $CB$ beyond $B$ at $L.$ Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $BKP$ and $CLQ$ are tangent .
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled scalene triangle. Let $P$ be a point on the extension of $AB$ past $B$, and $Q$ a point on the extension of $AC$ past $C$ such that $BPQC$ is a cyclic quadrilateral. Let $N$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$. If $NP = NQ$ then prove that $N$ is also the centre of the circumcircle of $APQ$.