Olympiad problems

2019 Pan-African Shortlist, G4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and $D$, $E$, $F$ points on the segments $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ respectively such that $$ \frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{CE}{EA} = \frac{AF}{FB}. $$ Show that if the centres of the circumscribed circles of the triangles $DEF$ and $ABC$ coincide, then $ABC$ is an equilateral triangle.

May Olympiad L2 - geometry, 1998.2

Tags: geometry , equilateral triangle , area

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle. $N$ is a point on the side $AC$ such that $\vec{AC} = 7\vec{AN}$, $M$ is a point on the side $AB$ such that $MN$ is parallel to $BC$ and $P$ is a point on the side $BC$ such that $MP$ is parallel to $AC$. Find the ratio of areas $\frac{ (MNP)}{(ABC)}$

1978 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: symmetry , geometry , similar triangles , equilateral triangle

Two identically oriented equilateral triangles, $ABC$ with center $S$ and $A'B'C$, are given in the plane. We also have $A' \neq S$ and $B' \neq S$. If $M$ is the midpoint of $A'B$ and $N$ the midpoint of $AB'$, prove that the triangles $SB'M$ and $SA'N$ are similar.

2018 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 2

Tags: chord , geometry , equilateral triangle , perpendicular bisector

Let $k$ be a circle with radius $r$ and $AB$ a chord of $k$ such that $AB > r$. Furthermore, let $S$ be the point on the chord $AB$ satisfying $AS = r$. The perpendicular bisector of $BS$ intersects $k$ in the points $C$ and $D$. The line through $D$ and $S$ intersects $k$ for a second time in point $E$. Show that the triangle $CSE$ is equilateral. [i]Proposed by Stefan Leopoldseder[/i]

2018 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , equilateral triangle , equilateral , combinatorial geometry

Cut each of the equilateral triangles with sides $2$ and $3$ into three parts and construct an equilateral triangle from all received parts.

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.

2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , equilateral , equilateral triangle , isosceles , isosceles triangle , angle

A triangle is cut into several (not less than two) triangles. One of them is isosceles (not equilateral), and all others are equilateral. Determine the angles of the original triangle.

2005 Peru MO (ONEM), 3

Tags: geometry , angle , equilateral triangle , equilateral , equal segments

Let $A,B,C,D$, be four different points on a line $\ell$, so that $AB=BC=CD$. In one of the semiplanes determined by the line $\ell$, the points $P$ and $Q$ are chosen in such a way that the triangle $CPQ$ is equilateral with its vertices named clockwise. Let $M$ and $N$ be two points of the plane be such that the triangles $MAP$ and $NQD$ are equilateral (the vertices are also named clockwise). Find the angle $\angle MBN$.

1995 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , equilateral triangle

Let $C$ be a variable interior point of a fixed segment $AB$. Equilateral triangles $ACB' $ and $CBA'$ are constructed on the same side and $ABC' $ on the other side of the line $AB$. (a) Prove that the lines $AA' ,BB'$ , and $CC'$ meet at some point $P$. (b) Find the locus of $P$ as $C$ varies. (c) Prove that the centers $A'' ,B'' ,C''$ of the three triangles form an equilateral triangle. (d) Prove that $A'' ,B'',C''$ , and $P$ lie on a circle.

2021 Bolivian Cono Sur TST, 1

Tags: rhombus , parallelogram , equilateral triangle , geometry

Inside a rhombus $ABCD$ with $\angle BAD=60$, points $F,H,G$ are choosen on lines $AD,DC,AC$ respectivily such that $DFGH$ is a paralelogram. Show that $BFH$ is a equilateral triangle.

2002 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 3

Tags: geometry , equilateral triangle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle C=60^o$. The point $P$ is the symmetric of $A$ with respect to the point of tangency of the circle inscribed with the side $BC$ . Show that if the perpendicular bisector of the $CP$ segment intersects the line containing the angle - bisector of $\angle B$ at the point $Q$, then the triangle $CPQ$ is equilateral.

2018 Polish Junior MO Finals, 5

Tags: geometry , equilateral triangle , plane geometry

Point $M$ is middle of side $AB$ of equilateral triangle $ABC$. Points $D$ and $E$ lie on segments $AC$ and $BC$, respectively and $\angle DME = 60 ^{\circ}$. Prove that, $AD + BE = DE + \frac{1}{2}AB$.

1999 May Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , equilateral triangle

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle. $M$ is the midpoint of segment $AB$ and $N$ is the midpoint of segment $BC$. Let $P$ be the point outside $ABC$ such that the triangle $ACP$ is isosceles and right in $P$. $PM$ and $AN$ are cut in $I$. Prove that $CI$ is the bisector of the angle $MCA$ .

1961 All-Soviet Union Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , equilateral triangle

Points $A$ and $B$ move on circles centered at $O_A$ and $O_B$ such that $O_AA$ and $O_BB$ rotate at the same speed. Prove that vertex $C$ of the equilateral triangle $ABC$ moves along a certain circle at the same angular velocity. (The vertices of $ABC$ are oriented clockwise.)

2018 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , equilateral triangle , square

Points $A, B$ and $C$ lie on the same line so that $CA = AB$. Square $ABDE$ and the equilateral triangle $CFA$, are constructed on the same side of line $CB$. Find the acute angle between straight lines $CE$ and $BF$.

2009 May Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , isosceles , equilateral triangle , convex quadrilateral

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral such that the triangle $ABD$ is equilateral and the triangle $BCD$ is isosceles, with $\angle C = 90^o$. If $E$ is the midpoint of the side $AD$, determine the measure of the angle $\angle CED$.

2012 IFYM, Sozopol, 8

Tags: equilateral triangle , geometry

An equilateral triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in a square with side 1 (each vertex of the triangle is on a side of the square and no two are on the same side). Determine the greatest and smallest value of the side of $\Delta ABC$.

2023 Grosman Mathematical Olympiad, 7

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

The plane is colored with two colors so that the following property holds: for each real $a>0$ there is an equilateral triangle of side length $a$ whose $3$ vertices are of the same color. Prove that for any three numbers $a,b,c>0$ for which the sum of any two is greater than the third there is a triangle with sides $a$, $b$, and $c$ whose $3$ vertices are of the same color.

2019 Romanian Master of Mathematics Shortlist, original P4

Tags: geometry , equilateral triangle , circumcircle

Let there be an equilateral triangle $ABC$ and a point $P$ in its plane such that $AP<BP<CP.$ Suppose that the lengths of segments $AP,BP$ and $CP$ uniquely determine the side of $ABC$. Prove that $P$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC.$

May Olympiad L2 - geometry, 1999.4

Tags: angle bisector , equilateral triangle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle. $M$ is the midpoint of segment $AB$ and $N$ is the midpoint of segment $BC$. Let $P$ be the point outside $ABC$ such that the triangle $ACP$ is isosceles and right in $P$. $PM$ and $AN$ are cut in $I$. Prove that $CI$ is the bisector of the angle $MCA$ .

2019 Pan-African, 3

Tags: circumcenter , equilateral triangle , geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and $D$, $E$, $F$ points on the segments $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ respectively such that $$ \frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{CE}{EA} = \frac{AF}{FB}. $$ Show that if the centres of the circumscribed circles of the triangles $DEF$ and $ABC$ coincide, then $ABC$ is an equilateral triangle.

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 $n +\frac{1}{2n}$.

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.

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 $\angle BMC$.

2023 Brazil National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , right triangle , equilateral triangle

Let $ABC$ be a right triangle in $B$, with height $BT$, $T$ on the hypotenuse $AC$. Construct the equilateral triangles $BTX$ and $BTY$ so that $X$ is in the same half-plane as $A$ with respect to $BT$ and $Y$ is in the same half-plane as $C$ with respect to $BT$. Point $P$ is the intersection of $AY$ and $CX$. Show that $$PA \cdot BC = PB \cdot CA = PC \cdot AB.$$