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Found problems: 40

2024 AMC 10, 13

Two transformations are said to [i]commute[/i] if applying the first followed by the second gives the same result as applying the second followed by the first. Consider these four transformations of the coordinate plane: - A translation $2$ units to the right - A $90^\circ$- rotation counterclockwise about the origin. - A reflection across the $x$-axis, and - A dilation centered at the origin with scale factor $2$. Of the $6$ pairs of distinct transformations from this list, how many commute? $ \textbf{(A) }1 \qquad \textbf{(B) }2 \qquad \textbf{(C) }3 \qquad \textbf{(D) }4 \qquad \textbf{(E) }5 \qquad $

2010 India IMO Training Camp, 7

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilaterla and let $E$ be the point of intersection of its diagonals $AC$ and $BD$. Suppose $AD$ and $BC$ meet in $F$. Let the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$ be $G$ and $H$ respectively. If $\Gamma $ is the circumcircle of triangle $EGH$, prove that $FE$ is tangent to $\Gamma $.

2005 AMC 8, 21

How many distinct triangles can be drawn using three of the dots below as vertices? [asy]dot(origin^^(1,0)^^(2,0)^^(0,1)^^(1,1)^^(2,1));[/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 24 $

Revenge EL(S)MO 2024, 6

Fix a point $A$, a circle $\Omega$ centered at $O$, and reals $r$ and $\theta$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be variable points on $\Omega$ so that $\measuredangle XOY = \theta$. The tangents to $\Omega$ at $X$ and $Y$ meet at $T$, and a dilation at $T$ with scale factor $r$ sends $A$ to $A'$. Let $P$ be the foot from $A'$ to $TX$. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Suppose that some point $P^*$ is the same for two different $X$. Show that $\measuredangle TXY = \measuredangle AP^\ast O$. (All angles are directed.) Proposed by [i]Karn Chutinan[/i]

2011 Costa Rica - Final Round, 1

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $P,Q,R$ be the reflections of $H$ with respect to sides $BC,AC,AB$, respectively. Show that $H$ is incenter of $PQR$.

2014 Contests, 3

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid (quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides) such that $AB < CD$. Suppose that $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$ and $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $F$. Construct the parallelograms $AEDK$ and $BECL$. Prove that $EF$ passes through the midpoint of the segment $KL$.

2013 IPhOO, 7

Ancient astronaut theorist Nutter B. Butter claims that the Caloprians from planet Calop, 30 light years away and at rest with respect to the Earth, wiped out the dinosaurs. The iridium layer in the crust, he claims, indicates spaceships with the fuel necessary to travel at 30% of the speed of light here and back, and that their engines allowed them to instantaneously hop to this speed. He also says that Caloprians can only reproduce on their home planet. Call the minimum life span, in years, of a Caloprian, assuming some had to reach Earth to wipe out the dinosaurs, $T$. Assume that, once a Caloprian reaches Earth, they instantaneously wipe out the dinosaurs. Then, $T$ can be expressed in the form $m\sqrt{n}$, where $n$ is not divisible by the square of a prime. Find $m+n$. [i](B. Dejean, 6 points)[/i]

1993 Baltic Way, 20

Let $ \mathcal Q$ be a unit cube. We say that a tetrahedron is [b]good[/b] if all its edges are equal and all of its vertices lie on the boundary of $ \mathcal Q$. Find all possible volumes of good tetrahedra.

2012 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

Cosider ellipse $\epsilon$ with two foci $A$ and $B$ such that the lengths of it's major axis and minor axis are $2a$ and $2b$ respectively. From a point $T$ outside of the ellipse, we draw two tangent lines $TP$ and $TQ$ to the ellipse $\epsilon$. Prove that \[\frac{TP}{TQ}\ge \frac{b}{a}.\] [i]Proposed by Morteza Saghafian[/i]

2006 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

Isosceles $ \triangle ABC$ has a right angle at $ C$. Point $ P$ is inside $ \triangle ABC$, such that $ PA \equal{} 11, PB \equal{} 7,$ and $ PC \equal{} 6$. Legs $ \overline{AC}$ and $ \overline{BC}$ have length $ s \equal{} \sqrt {a \plus{} b\sqrt {2}}$, where $ a$ and $ b$ are positive integers. What is $ a \plus{} b$? [asy]pointpen = black; pathpen = linewidth(0.7); pen f = fontsize(10); size(5cm); pair B = (0,sqrt(85+42*sqrt(2))); pair A = (B.y,0); pair C = (0,0); pair P = IP(arc(B,7,180,360),arc(C,6,0,90)); D(A--B--C--cycle); D(P--A); D(P--B); D(P--C); MP("A",D(A),plain.E,f); MP("B",D(B),plain.N,f); MP("C",D(C),plain.SW,f); MP("P",D(P),plain.NE,f);[/asy] $ \textbf{(A) } 85 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 91 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 108 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 121 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 127$

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 17

Square $PQRS$ lies in the first quadrant. Points $(3,0), (5,0), (7,0),$ and $(13,0)$ lie on lines $SP, RQ, PQ$, and $SR$, respectively. What is the sum of the coordinates of the center of the square $PQRS$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 6.2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6.4\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6.6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 6.8 $

2002 Taiwan National Olympiad, 6

Let $A,B,C$ be fixed points in the plane , and $D$ be a variable point on the circle $ABC$, distinct from $A,B,C$ . Let $I_{A},I_{B},I_{C},I_{D}$ be the Simson lines of $A,B,C,D$ with respect to triangles $BCD,ACD,ABD,ABC$ respectively. Find the locus of the intersection points of the four lines $I_{A},I_{B},I_{C},I_{D}$ when point $D$ varies.

2005 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 10

Let $AB$ be a diameter of a semicircle $\Gamma$. Two circles, $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, externally tangent to each other and internally tangent to $\Gamma$, are tangent to the line $AB$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively, and to semicircular arc $AB$ at $C$ and $D$, respectively, with $AP<AQ$. Suppose $F$ lies on $\Gamma$ such that $ \angle FQB = \angle CQA $ and that $ \angle ABF = 80^\circ $. Find $ \angle PDQ $ in degrees.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g3.3

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid (quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides) such that $AB < CD$. Suppose that $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$ and $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $F$. Construct the parallelograms $AEDK$ and $BECL$. Prove that $EF$ passes through the midpoint of the segment $KL$.

2011 Canadian Students Math Olympiad, 4

Circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ have centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ and intersect at $P$ and $Q$. A line through $P$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ at $A$ and $B$, respectively, such that $AB$ is not perpendicular to $PQ$. Let $X$ be the point on $PQ$ such that $XA=XB$ and let $Y$ be the point within $AO_1 O_2 B$ such that $AYO_1$ and $BYO_2$ are similar. Prove that $2\angle{O_1 AY}=\angle{AXB}$. [i]Author: Matthew Brennan[/i]

2014 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 6

Given $w$ and $z$ are complex numbers such that $|w+z|=1$ and $|w^2+z^2|=14$, find the smallest possible value of $|w^3+z^3|$. Here $| \cdot |$ denotes the absolute value of a complex number, given by $|a+bi|=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}$ whenever $a$ and $b$ are real numbers.

2009 Korea National Olympiad, 1

Let $I, O$ be the incenter and the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$, and $D,E,F$ be the circumcenters of triangle $ BIC, CIA, AIB$. Let $ P, Q, R$ be the midpoints of segments $ DI, EI, FI $. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $PQR $, $M$, is the midpoint of segment $IO$.

2014 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 9

Two circles are said to be [i]orthogonal[/i] if they intersect in two points, and their tangents at either point of intersection are perpendicular. Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ with radii $10$ and $13$, respectively, are externally tangent at point $P$. Another circle $\omega_3$ with radius $2\sqrt2$ passes through $P$ and is orthogonal to both $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. A fourth circle $\omega_4$, orthogonal to $\omega_3$, is externally tangent to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. Compute the radius of $\omega_4$.

2006 Iran MO (3rd Round), 6

Assume that $C$ is a convex subset of $\mathbb R^{d}$. Suppose that $C_{1},C_{2},\dots,C_{n}$ are translations of $C$ that $C_{i}\cap C\neq\emptyset$ but $C_{i}\cap C_{j}=\emptyset$. Prove that \[n\leq 3^{d}-1\] Prove that $3^{d}-1$ is the best bound. P.S. In the exam problem was given for $n=3$.

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 26

Let $ \mathcal P$ be a parabola, and let $ V_1$ and $ F_1$ be its vertex and focus, respectively. Let $ A$ and $ B$ be points on $ \mathcal P$ so that $ \angle AV_1 B \equal{} 90^\circ$. Let $ \mathcal Q$ be the locus of the midpoint of $ AB$. It turns out that $ \mathcal Q$ is also a parabola, and let $ V_2$ and $ F_2$ denote its vertex and focus, respectively. Determine the ratio $ F_1F_2/V_1V_2$.

2009 ISI B.Math Entrance Exam, 7

Compute the maximum area of a rectangle which can be inscribed in a triangle of area $M$.

2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 5

A point $E$ lies on the altitude $BD$ of triangle $ABC$, and $\angle AEC=90^\circ.$ Points $O_1$ and $O_2$ are the circumcenters of triangles $AEB$ and $CEB$; points $F, L$ are the midpoints of the segments $AC$ and $O_1O_2.$ Prove that the points $L,E,F$ are collinear.

2002 AIME Problems, 14

The perimeter of triangle $APM$ is $152,$ and the angle $PAM$ is a right angle. A circle of radius $19$ with center $O$ on $\overline{AP}$ is drawn so that it is tangent to $\overline{AM}$ and $\overline{PM}.$ Given that $OP=m/n,$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers, find $m+n.$

2011 Polish MO Finals, 2

The incircle of triangle $ABC$ is tangent to $BC,CA,AB$ at $D,E,F$ respectively. Consider the triangle formed by the line joining the midpoints of $AE,AF$, the line joining the midpoints of $BF,BD$, and the line joining the midpoints of $CD,CE$. Prove that the circumcenter of this triangle coincides with the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$.

2010 India IMO Training Camp, 7

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilaterla and let $E$ be the point of intersection of its diagonals $AC$ and $BD$. Suppose $AD$ and $BC$ meet in $F$. Let the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$ be $G$ and $H$ respectively. If $\Gamma $ is the circumcircle of triangle $EGH$, prove that $FE$ is tangent to $\Gamma $.