Olympiad problems

1993 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 2

Let $M$ be a finite subset of the plane such that for any two different points $A,B\in M$ there is a point $C\in M$ such that $ABC$ is equilateral. What is the maximal number of points in $M?$

2019 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad Qualification, 2

Tags: sphere , pyramid , equilateral , combinatorial geometry , combinatorics

Rosemonde is stacking spheres to make pyramids. She constructs two types of pyramids $S_n$ and $T_n$. The pyramid $S_n$ has $n$ layers, where the top layer is a single sphere and the $i^{th}$ layer is an $i\times $i square grid of spheres for each $2 \le i \le n$. Similarly, the pyramid $T_n$ has $n$ layers where the top layer is a single sphere and the $i^{th}$ layer is $\frac{i(i+1)}{2}$ spheres arranged into an equilateral triangle for each $2 \le i \le n$.

Ukrainian From Tasks to Tasks - geometry, 2012.9

Tags: equilateral , geometry

In the triangle $ABC$, the angle $A$ is equal to $60^o$, and the median $BD$ is equal to the altitude $CH$. Prove that this triangle is equilateral.

1974 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , equilateral , reflection

All three sides of an equilateral triangle are assumed to be reflective (except in the vertices), in such a way that they reflect the rays of light located in their plane, that fall on them and that come out of an interior point of the triangle. Determine the path of a ray of light that, starting from a vertex of the triangle reach another vertex of the same after reflecting successively on the three sides. Calculate the length of the path followed by the light assuming that the side of the triangle measures $1$ m.

2017 BMT Spring, 13

Tags: geometry , equilateral , square , area

$4$ equilateral triangles of side length $1$ are drawn on the interior of a unit square, each one of which shares a side with one of the $4$ sides of the unit square. What is the common area enclosed by all $4$ equilateral triangles?

1969 Kurschak Competition, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , equilateral

A triangle has side lengths $a, b, c$ and angles $A, B, C$ as usual (with $b$ opposite $B$ etc). Show that if $$a(1 - 2 \cos A) + b(1 - 2 \cos B) + c(1 - 2 \cos C) = 0$$ then the triangle is equilateral.

1990 Tournament Of Towns, (264) 2

Tags: geometry , equilateral , hexagon

The vertices of an equilateral triangle lie on sides $ AB$, $CD$ and $EF$ of a regular hexagon $ABCDEF$. Prove that the triangle and the hexagon have a common centre. (N Sedrakyan, Yerevan )

1999 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Moldova, 4

Tags: geometry , area of a triangle , equilateral , ratio , area

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle of area $1998$ cm$^2$. Points $K, L, M$ divide the segments $[AB], [BC] ,[CA]$, respectively, in the ratio $3:4$ . Line $AL$ intersects the lines $CK$ and $BM$ respectively at the points $P$ and $Q$, and the line $BM$ intersects the line $CK$ at point $R$. Find the area of the triangle $PQR$.

1990 Greece National Olympiad, 3

Tags: equilateral , geometry

In a triangle $ABC$ with medians $AD$ and $BE$ , holds that $\angle CAD= \angle CBE=30^o$. Prove that triangle $ABC$ is equilateral.

2009 Danube Mathematical Competition, 3

Tags: combinatorics , combinatorial geometry , equilateral triangle , equilateral , minimum

Let $n$ be a natural number. Determine the minimal number of equilateral triangles of side $1$ to cover the surface of an equilateral triangle of side $n +\frac{1}{2n}$.

Estonia Open Junior - geometry, 2010.2.3

Tags: geometry , fixed , equilateral , angle

On the side $BC$ of the equilateral triangle $ABC$, choose any point $D$, and on the line $AD$, take the point $E$ such that $| B A | = | BE |$. Prove that the size of the angle $AEC$ is of does not depend on the choice of point $D$, and find its size.

1998 Tournament Of Towns, 4

Tags: equilateral , geometry , isosceles

A point $M$ is found inside a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ such that triangles $AMB$ and $CMD$ are isoceles ($AM = MB, CM = MD$) and $\angle AMB= \angle CMD = 120^o$ . Prove that there exists a point N such that triangles$ BNC$ and $DNA$ are equilateral. (I.Sharygin)

2006 Portugal MO, 2

Tags: geometry , equilateral , perpendicular

In the equilateral triangle $[ABC], D$ is the midpoint of $[AC], E$ and the orthogonal projection of $D$ over $[CB]$ and $F$ is the midpoint of $[DE]$. Prove that $[FB]$ and $[AE]$ are perpendicular. [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjSyQotGIOM/X4XMolaXHvI/AAAAAAAAMng/cVsHfl-lrXAFE5LMdosE6vqK1Tf-8WOQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/2006%2Bportugal%2Bp2.png[/img]

Kyiv City MO 1984-93 - geometry, 1988.7.1

Tags: trapezoid , equilateral , angle , geometry

An isosceles trapezoid is divided by each diagonal into two isosceles triangles. Determine the angles of the trapezoid.

2015 Dutch IMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , equilateral , equilateral triangle

An equilateral triangle $ABC$ is given. On the line through $B$ parallel to $AC$ there is a point $D$, such that $D$ and $C$ are on the same side of the line $AB$. The perpendicular bisector of $CD$ intersects the line $AB$ in $E$. Prove that triangle $CDE$ is equilateral.

1975 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , analytic geometry , lattice points , equilateral

Given is a rectangular plane coordinate system. (a) Prove that it is impossible to find an equilateral triangle whose vertices have integer coordinates. (b) In the plane the vertices $A, B$ and $C$ lie with integer coordinates in such a way that $AB = AC$. Prove that $\frac{d(A,BC)}{BC}$ is rational.

2000 May Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , combinatorial geometry , equilateral

There are pieces in the shape of an equilateral triangle with sides $1, 2, 3, 4, 5$ and $6$ ($50$ pieces of each size). You want to build an equilateral triangle of side $7$ using some of these pieces, without gaps or overlaps. What is the least number of pieces needed?

1940 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 063

Tags: equilateral , arc , geometry

Points $A, B, C$ are vertices of an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle. Point $D$ lies on the shorter arc $\overarc {AB}$ . Prove that $AD + BD = DC$.

2017 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 4

Tags: equilateral , geometry , equal angles , angle

Let $ABC$ be a right triangle, with the right angle at $A$. The altitude from $A$ meets $BC$ at $H$ and $M$ is the midpoint of the hypotenuse $[BC]$. On the legs, in the exterior of the triangle, equilateral triangles $BAP$ and $ACQ$ are constructed. If $N$ is the intersection point of the lines $AM$ and $PQ$, prove that the angles $\angle NHP$ and $\angle AHQ$ are equal. Miguel Ochoa Sanchez and Leonard Giugiuc

2020 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , rectangle , equilateral , angle

In the rectangle $ABCD$, $AB = 2BC$. An equilateral triangle $ABE$ is constructed on the side $AB$ of the rectangle so that its sides $AE$ and $BE$ intersect the segment $CD$. Point $M$ is the midpoint of $BE$. Find the $\angle MCD$.

1994 Czech And Slovak Olympiad IIIA, 5

Tags: altitude , equal area , geometry , equilateral , triangle area

In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$, the altitudes $AA_1,BB_1,CC_1$ intersect at point $V$. If the triangles $AC_1V, BA_1V, CB_1V$ have the same area, does it follow that the triangle $ABC$ is equilateral?

2020 BMT Fall, 11

Tags: geometry , circles , equilateral , area

Equilateral triangle $ABC$ has side length $2$. A semicircle is drawn with diameter $BC$ such that it lies outside the triangle, and minor arc $BC$ is drawn so that it is part of a circle centered at $A$. The area of the “lune” that is inside the semicircle but outside sector $ABC$ can be expressed in the form $\sqrt{p}-\frac{q\pi}{r}$, where $p, q$, and $ r$ are positive integers such that $q$ and $r$ are relatively prime. Compute $p + q + r$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/7/7/f349a807583a83f93ba413bebf07e013265551.png[/img]

2016 Novosibirsk Oral Olympiad in Geometry, 6

Tags: geometry , equal segments , equilateral

An arbitrary point $M$ inside an equilateral triangle $ABC$ was connected to vertices. Prove that on each side the triangle can be selected one point at a time so that the distances between them would be equal to $AM, BM, CM$.

2013 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 7

Tags: equilateral triangle , equilateral , geometry , angle chasing

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle and a point M inside the triangle such that $MA^2 = MB^2 +MC^2$. Draw an equilateral triangle $ACD$ where $D \ne B$. Let the point $N$ inside $\vartriangle ACD$ such that $AMN$ is an equilateral triangle. Determine $\angle BMC$.

1989 Austrian-Polish Competition, 2

Tags: coloring , combinatorics , combinatorial geometry , equilateral

Each point of the plane is colored by one of the two colors. Show that there exists an equilateral triangle with monochromatic vertices.