Found problems: 137
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]
Do either (1) or (2):
(1) Prove that the determinant of the matrix
$$\begin{pmatrix}
1+a^2 -b^2 -c^2 & 2(ab+c) & 2(ac-b)\\
2(ab-c) & 1-a^2 +b^2 -c^2 & 2(bc+a)\\
2(ac+b)& 2(bc-a) & 1-a^2 -b^2 +c^2
\end{pmatrix}$$
is given by $(1+a^2 +b^2 +c^2)^{3}$.
(2) A solid is formed by rotating the first quadrant of the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ around the $x$-axis. Prove that this solid can rest in stable equilibrium on its vertex if and only if $\frac{a}{b}\leq \sqrt{\frac{8}{5}}$.
An ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1(a>b>0)$ passes point $(2,1)$, then all points $(x,y)$ on the ellipse that $|y|>1$ are (shown as shadow)
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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$.
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 $OA$.
In a plane there is an ellipse $E$ with semiaxis $a,b$. Consider all the triangles inscribed in $E$ such that at least one of its sides is parallel to one of the axis of $E$.
Find both the locus of the centroid of all such triangles and its area.
Solve for $z\in \mathbb{C}$ the equation :
\[ |z-|z+1||=|z+|z-1|| \]
Given $A(-2,2)$, and $B$ is a moving point on ellipse $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$. $F$ is the left focal point of the ellipse, find the coordinate of $B$ when $|AB|+\frac{5}{3}|BF|$ takes its minumum value.
An ellipse lies in the $xy$-plane and is tangent to both the $x$-axis and $y$-axis. Given that one of the foci is at $(9, 12)$, compute the minimum possible distance between the two foci.
Suppose we have an (infinite) cone $ \mathcal C$ with apex $ A$ and a plane $ \pi$. The intersection of $ \pi$ and $ \mathcal C$ is an ellipse $ \mathcal E$ with major axis $ BC$, such that $ B$ is closer to $ A$ than $ C$, and $ BC \equal{} 4$, $ AC \equal{} 5$, $ AB \equal{} 3$. Suppose we inscribe a sphere in each part of $ \mathcal C$ cut up by $ \mathcal E$ with both spheres tangent to $ \mathcal E$. What is the ratio of the radii of the spheres (smaller to larger)?
Line $\frac{x}{4}+\frac{y}{3}=1$ and ellipse $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ intersect at $A$ and $B$. A point on the ellipse $P$ satisties that the area of $\triangle PAB$ is $3$. The number of such points is
$\text{(A)}1\qquad\text{(B)}2\qquad\text{(C)}3\qquad\text{(D)}4$
Rectangle $ ABCD$ has area 2006. An ellipse with area $ 2006\pi$ passes through $ A$ and $ C$ and has foci at $ B$ and $ D$. What is the perimeter of the rectangle? (The area of an ellipse is $ \pi ab$, where $ 2a$ and $ 2b$ are the lengths of its axes.)
$ \textbf{(A) } \frac {16\sqrt {2006}}{\pi} \qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac {1003}4 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 8\sqrt {1003} \qquad \textbf{(D) } 6\sqrt {2006} \qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac {32\sqrt {1003}}\pi$
Given are a circle and an ellipse lying inside it with focus $C$. Find the locus of the circumcenters of triangles $ABC$, where $AB$ is a chord of the circle touching the ellipse.
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$.
Say that a complex number $z$ is [i]three-presentable[/i] if there is a complex number $w$ of absolute value $3$ such that $z = w - \frac{1}{w}$. Let $T$ be the set of all three-presentable complex numbers. The set $T$ forms a closed curve in the complex plane. What is the area inside $T$?
Let $A$ and $B$ be the two foci of an ellipse and let $P$ be a point on this ellipse. Prove that the focal radii of $P$ (that is, the segments $\overline{AP}$ and $\overline{BP}$ ) form equal angles with the tangent to the ellipse at $P$.
Find all pairs $(x, y)$ of positive rational numbers such that $x^{2}+3y^{2}=1$.
A triangle has a fixed base $AB$ that is $2$ inches long. The median from $A$ to side $BC$ is $ 1\frac{1}{2}$ inches long and can have any position emanating from $A$. The locus of the vertex $C$ of the triangle is:
$\textbf{(A)}\ \text{A straight line }AB,1\dfrac{1}{2}\text{ inches from }A \qquad\\
\textbf{(B)}\ \text{A circle with }A\text{ as center and radius }2\text{ inches} \qquad\\
\textbf{(C)}\ \text{A circle with }A\text{ as center and radius }3\text{ inches} \qquad\\
\textbf{(D)}\ \text{A circle with radius }3\text{ inches and center }4\text{ inches from }B\text{ along } BA \qquad\\
\textbf{(E)}\ \text{An ellipse with }A\text{ as focus}$
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.
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.
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.
In a given plane, points $A$ and $B$ are $10$ units apart. How many points $C$ are there in the plane such that the perimeter of $\triangle ABC$ is $50$ units and the area of $\triangle ABC$ is $100$ square units?
$\textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }2\qquad\textbf{(C) }4\qquad\textbf{(D) }8\qquad\textbf{(E) }\text{infinitely many}$
[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.
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
Given a parabola $C: y^2=4px\ (p>0)$ with focus $F(p,\ 0)$. Let two lines $l_1,\ l_2$ passing through $F$ intersect orthogonaly each other,
$C$ intersects with $l_1$ at two points $P_1,\ P_2$ and $C$ intersects with $l_2$ at two points $Q_1,\ Q_2$. Answer the following questions.
(1) Set the equation of $l_1$ as $x=ay+p$ and let the coordinates of $P_1,\ P_2$ as $(x_1,\ y_1),\ (x_2,\ y_2)$, respectively. Express $y_1+y_2,\ y_1y_2$ in terms of $a,\ p$.
(2) Show that $\frac{1}{P_1P_2}+\frac{1}{Q_1Q_2}$ is constant regardless of way of taking $l_1,\ l_2$.