Found problems: 137
2012 ISI Entrance Examination, 6
[b]i)[/b] Let $0<a<b$.Prove that amongst all triangles having base $a$ and perimeter $a+b$ the triangle having two sides(other than the base) equal to $\frac {b}{2}$ has the maximum area.
[b]ii)[/b]Using $i)$ or otherwise, prove that amongst all quadrilateral having give perimeter the square has the maximum area.
2008 AIME Problems, 13
Let
\[ p(x,y) \equal{} a_0 \plus{} a_1x \plus{} a_2y \plus{} a_3x^2 \plus{} a_4xy \plus{} a_5y^2 \plus{} a_6x^3 \plus{} a_7x^2y \plus{} a_8xy^2 \plus{} a_9y^3.
\]Suppose that
\begin{align*}p(0,0) &\equal{} p(1,0) \equal{} p( \minus{} 1,0) \equal{} p(0,1) \equal{} p(0, \minus{} 1) \\&\equal{} p(1,1) \equal{} p(1, \minus{} 1) \equal{} p(2,2) \equal{} 0.\end{align*}
There is a point $ \left(\tfrac {a}{c},\tfrac {b}{c}\right)$ for which $ p\left(\tfrac {a}{c},\tfrac {b}{c}\right) \equal{} 0$ for all such polynomials, where $ a$, $ b$, and $ c$ are positive integers, $ a$ and $ c$ are relatively prime, and $ c > 1$. Find $ a \plus{} b \plus{} c$.
1995 Romania Team Selection Test, 1
Let AD be the altitude of a triangle ABC and E , F be the incenters of the triangle ABD and ACD , respectively. line EF meets AB and AC at K and L. prove tht AK=AL if and only if AB=AC or A=90
1970 AMC 12/AHSME, 10
Let $F=.48181\cdots$ be an infinite repeating decimal with the digits $8$ and $1$ repeating. When $F$ is written as a fraction in lowest terms, the denominator exceeds the numerator by
$\textbf{(A) }13\qquad\textbf{(B) }14\qquad\textbf{(C) }29\qquad\textbf{(D) }57\qquad \textbf{(E) }126$
2011 China Second Round Olympiad, 11
A line $\ell$ with slope of $\frac{1}{3}$ insects the ellipse $C:\frac{x^2}{36}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$ at points $A,B$ and the point $P\left( 3\sqrt{2} , \sqrt{2}\right)$ is above the line $\ell$.
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[b](1)[/b] Prove that the locus of the incenter of triangle $PAB$ is a segment,
[b](2)[/b] If $\angle APB=\frac{\pi}{3}$, then find the area of triangle $PAB$.[/list]
2017 Taiwan TST Round 3, 2
Choose a rational point $P_0(x_p,y_p)$ arbitrary on ellipse $C:x^2+2y^2=2098$. Define $P_1,P_2,\cdots$ recursively by the following rules:
$(1)$ Choose a lattice point $Q_i=(x_i,y_i)\notin C$ such that $|x_i|<50$ and $|y_i|<50$.
$(2)$ Line $P_iQ_i$ intersects $C$ at another point $P_{i+1}$.
Prove that for any point $P_0$ we can choose suitable points $Q_0,Q_1,\cdots$ such that $\exists k\in\mathbb{N}\cup\{0\}$, $\overline{OP_k}^2=2017$.
1990 IMO Longlists, 27
A plane cuts a right circular cone of volume $ V$ into two parts. The plane is tangent to the circumference of the base of the cone and passes through the midpoint of the altitude. Find the volume of the smaller part.
[i]Original formulation:[/i]
A plane cuts a right circular cone into two parts. The plane is tangent to the circumference of the base of the cone and passes through the midpoint of the altitude. Find the ratio of the volume of the smaller part to the volume of the whole cone.
1990 IMO Shortlist, 10
A plane cuts a right circular cone of volume $ V$ into two parts. The plane is tangent to the circumference of the base of the cone and passes through the midpoint of the altitude. Find the volume of the smaller part.
[i]Original formulation:[/i]
A plane cuts a right circular cone into two parts. The plane is tangent to the circumference of the base of the cone and passes through the midpoint of the altitude. Find the ratio of the volume of the smaller part to the volume of the whole cone.
2007 Hungary-Israel Binational, 2
Given is an ellipse $ e$ in the plane. Find the locus of all points $ P$ in space such that the cone of apex $ P$ and directrix $ e$ is a right circular cone.
2012 Canada National Olympiad, 3
Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $P$ be the point of intersection of $AC$ and $BD$. Suppose that $AC+AD=BC+BD$. Prove that the internal angle bisectors of $\angle ACB$, $\angle ADB$ and $\angle APB$ meet at a common point.
1970 Canada National Olympiad, 8
Consider all line segments of length 4 with one end-point on the line $y=x$ and the other end-point on the line $y=2x$. Find the equation of the locus of the midpoints of these line segments.
2014 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 3
Let $B$ and $C$ be two fixed points on a circle centered at $O$ that are not diametrically opposed. Let $A$ be a variable point on the circle distinct from $B$ and $C$ and not belonging to the perpendicular bisector of $BC$. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $\triangle ABC$, and $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the segments $BC$ and $AH$, respectively. The line $AM$ intersects the circle again at $D$, and finally, $NM$ and $OD$ intersect at $P$. Determine the locus of points $P$ as $A$ moves around the circle.
1973 IMO Longlists, 4
A circle of radius 1 is placed in a corner of a room (i.e., it touches the horizontal floor and two vertical walls perpendicular to each other). Find the locus of the center of the band for all of its possible positions.
[b]Note.[/b] For the solution of this problem, it is useful to know the following Monge theorem: The locus of all points $P$, such that the two tangents from $P$ to the ellipse with equation $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ are perpendicular to each other, is a circle − a so-called Monge circle − with equation $x^2 + y^2 = a^2 + b^2$.
1988 IberoAmerican, 3
Prove that among all possible triangles whose vertices are $3,5$ and $7$ apart from a given point $P$, the ones with the largest perimeter have $P$ as incentre.
2012 ELMO Shortlist, 5
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB<AC$, and let $D$ and $E$ be points on side $BC$ such that $BD=CE$ and $D$ lies between $B$ and $E$. Suppose there exists a point $P$ inside $ABC$ such that $PD\parallel AE$ and $\angle PAB=\angle EAC$. Prove that $\angle PBA=\angle PCA$.
[i]Calvin Deng.[/i]
2007 Purple Comet Problems, 20
Three congruent ellipses are mutually tangent. Their major axes are parallel. Two of the ellipses are tangent at the end points of their minor axes as shown. The distance between the centers of these two ellipses is $4$. The distances from those two centers to the center of the third ellipse are both $14$. There are positive integers m and n so that the area between these three ellipses is $\sqrt{n}-m \pi$. Find $m+n$.
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2000 China Team Selection Test, 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB = AC$. Let $D,E$ be points on $AB,AC$ respectively such that $DE = AC$. Let $DE$ meet the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at point $T$. Let $P$ be a point on $AT$. Prove that $PD + PE = AT$ if and only if $P$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ADE$.
2003 Federal Math Competition of S&M, Problem 4
Let $ n$ be an even number, and $ S$ be the set of all arrays of length $ n$ whose elements are from the set $ \left\{0,1\right\}$. Prove that $ S$ can be partitioned into disjoint three-element subsets such that for each three arrays $ \left(a_i\right)_{i \equal{} 1}^n$, $ \left(b_i\right)_{i \equal{} 1}^n$, $ \left(c_i\right)_{i \equal{} 1}^n$ which belong to the same subset and for each $ i\in\left\{1,2,...,n\right\}$, the number $ a_i \plus{} b_i \plus{} c_i$ is divisible by $ 2$.
2005 Taiwan National Olympiad, 3
Let the major axis of an ellipse be $AB$, let $O$ be its center, and let $F$ be one of its foci. $P$ is a point on the ellipse, and $CD$ a chord through $O$, such that $CD$ is parallel to the tangent of the ellipse at $P$. $PF$ and $CD$ intersect at $Q$. Compare the lengths of $PQ$ and $OA$.
1952 Putnam, B6
Prove the necessary and sufficient condition that a triangle inscribed in an ellipse shall have maximum area is that its centroid coincides with the center of the ellipse.
Today's calculation of integrals, 854
Given a figure $F: x^2+\frac{y^2}{3}=1$ on the coordinate plane. Denote by $S_n$ the area of the common part of the $n+1' s$ figures formed by rotating $F$ of $\frac{k}{2n}\pi\ (k=0,\ 1,\ 2,\ \cdots,\ n)$ radians counterclockwise about the origin. Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} S_n$.
1986 AMC 12/AHSME, 18
A plane intersects a right circular cylinder of radius $1$ forming an ellipse. If the major axis of the ellipse of $50\%$ longer than the minor axis, the length of the major axis is
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{3}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{9}{4}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3$
2014 District Olympiad, 1
Solve for $z\in \mathbb{C}$ the equation :
\[ |z-|z+1||=|z+|z-1|| \]
2008 AMC 10, 19
A cylindrical tank with radius $ 4$ feet and height $ 9$ feet is lying on its side. The tank is filled with water to a depth of $ 2$ feet. What is the volume of the water, in cubic feet?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 24\pi \minus{} 36 \sqrt {2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 24\pi \minus{} 24 \sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 36\pi \minus{} 36 \sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 36\pi \minus{} 24 \sqrt {2} \\ \textbf{(E)}\ 48\pi \minus{} 36 \sqrt {3}$
1996 National High School Mathematics League, 1
Connect the commom points of circle$x^2+(y-1)^2=1$ and ellipse $9x^2+(y+1)^2=9$ with line segments, the figure is a
$\text{(A)}$ line segment
$\text{(B)}$ scalene triangle
$\text{(C)}$ equilateral triangle
$\text{(D)}$ quadrilateral