Olympiad problems

2018 Thailand TSTST, 3

Let $BC$ be a chord not passing through the center of a circle $\omega$. Point $A$ varies on the major arc $BC$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the projection of $B$ onto $AC$, and of $C$ onto $AB$ respectively. The tangents to the circumcircle of $\vartriangle AEF$ at $E, F$ intersect at $P$. (a) Prove that $P$ is independent of the choice of $A$. (b) Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $\vartriangle ABC$, and let $T$ be the intersection of $EF$ and $BC$. Prove that $TH \perp AP$.

2010 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: circumcircle , fixed , circles , perpendicular bisector , geometry

Perpendicular bisectors of the sides $BC$ and $AC$ of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ intersect lines $AC$ and $BC$ at points $M$ and $N$. Let point $C$ move along the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABC$, remaining in the same half-plane relative to $AB$ (while points $A$ and $B$ are fixed). Prove that line $MN$ touches a fixed circle.

2020 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Tags: fixed point , fixed , geometry , circumcircle , reflection , angle bisector

Given is a triangle $ABC$ with its circumscribed circle and $| AC | <| AB |$. On the short arc $AC$, there is a variable point $D\ne A$. Let $E$ be the reflection of $A$ wrt the inner bisector of $\angle BDC$. Prove that the line $DE$ passes through a fixed point, regardless of point $D$.

2011 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 4.1

Tags: fixed , semicircle , geometry , ratio

On a semicircle of diameter $AB$ and center $C$, consider variable points $M$ and $N$ such that $MC \perp NC$. The circumcircle of triangle $MNC$ intersects $AB$ for the second time at $P$. Prove that $\frac{|PM-PN|}{PC}$ constant and find its value.

Mathley 2014-15, 6

Tags: fixed , fixed point , incircle , geometry

Let the inscribed circle $(I)$ of the triangle $ABC$, touches $CA, AB$ at $E, F$. $P$ moves along $EF$, $PB$ cuts $CA$ at $M, MI$ cuts the line, through $C$ perpendicular to $AC$, at $N$. Prove that the line through $N$ is perpendicular to $PC$ crosses a fixed point as $P$ moves. Tran Quang Hung, High School of Natural Sciences, Hanoi National University

1989 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: fixed , 3d geometry , pyramid , geometry

Given is a regular $n$-sided pyramid with top $T$ and base $A_1A_2A_3... A_n$. The line perpendicular to the ground plane through a point $B$ of the ground plane within $A_1A_2A_3... A_n$ intersects the plane $TA_1A_2$ at $C_1$, the plane $TA_2A_3$ at $C_2$, and so on, and finally the plane $TA_nA_1$ at $C_n$. Prove that $BC_1 + BC_2 + ... + BC_n$ is independent of choice of $B$'s.

2020 Czech-Austrian-Polish-Slovak Match, 6

Tags: equal angles , fixed , fixed point , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $P$ be a point such that $PB$ and $PC$ are tangent to circumcircle of $ABC$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be variable points on $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $\angle XPY = 2\angle BAC$ and $P$ lies in the interior of triangle $AXY$. Let $Z$ be the reflection of $A$ across $XY$. Prove that the circumcircle of $XYZ$ passes through a fixed point. (Dominik Burek, Poland)

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, 2011.5

Tags: fixed , locus , circumcenter , geometry

The circle $\omega_0$ touches the line at point A. Let $R$ be a given positive number. We consider various circles $\omega$ of radius $R$ that touch a line $\ell$ and have two different points in common with the circle $\omega_0$. Let $D$ be the touchpoint of the circle $\omega_0$ with the line $\ell$, and the points of intersection of the circles $\omega$ and $\omega_0$ are denoted by $B$ and $C$ (Assume that the distance from point $B$ to the line $\ell$ is greater than the distance from point $C$ to this line). Find the locus of the centers of the circumscribed circles of all such triangles $ABD$.

1980 Poland - Second Round, 6

Tags: geometry , fixed , constant , incircle

Prove that if the point $ P $ runs through a circle inscribed in the triangle $ ABC $, then the value of the expression $ a \cdot PA^2 + b \cdot PB^2 + c \cdot PC^2 $ is constant ($ a, b, c $ are the lengths of the sides opposite the vertices $ A, B, C $, respectively).

1986 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 440

Tags: geometry , fixed , 3d geometry , sphere , sum , tetrahedron , angle

Consider all the tetrahedrons $AXBY$, circumscribed around the sphere. Let $A$ and $B$ points be fixed. Prove that the sum of angles in the non-plane quadrangle $AXBY$ doesn't depend on points $X$ and $Y$ .

1988 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 467

Tags: midpoint , fixed , cyclic , ratio , geometry

The quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in a fixed circle. It has $AB$ parallel to $CD$ and the length $AC$ is fixed, but it is otherwise allowed to vary. If $h$ is the distance between the midpoints of $AC$ and $BD$ and $k$ is the distance between the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$, show that the ratio $h/k$ remains constant.

2016 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , fixed , fixed point , circles , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be triangle with circumcircle $(O)$ of fixed $BC$, $AB \ne AC$ and $BC$ not a diameter. Let $I$ be the incenter of the triangle $ABC$ and $D = AI \cap BC, E = BI \cap CA, F = CI \cap AB$. The circle passing through $D$ and tangent to $OA$ cuts for second time $(O)$ at $G$ ($G \ne A$). $GE, GF$ cut $(O)$ also at $M, N$ respectively. a) Let $H = BM \cap CN$. Prove that $AH$ goes through a fixed point. b) Suppose $BE, CF$ cut $(O)$ also at $L, K$ respectively and $AH \cap KL = P$. On $EF$ take $Q$ for $QP = QI$. Let $J$ be a point of the circimcircle of triangle $IBC$ so that $IJ \perp IQ$. Prove that the midpoint of $IJ$ belongs to a fixed circle.

2014 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 7

Tags: fixed , length , geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with shortest side $AB$ and longest side $CD$, and suppose that $AB < CD$. Show that there is a point $E \ne C, D$ on segment $CD$ with the following property: For all points $P \ne E$ on side $CD$, if we define $O_1$ and $O_2$ to be the circumcenters of $\vartriangle APD$ and $\vartriangle BPE$ respectively, then the length of $O_1O_2$ does not depend on $P$.

Swiss NMO - geometry, 2022.8

Tags: fixed , geometry , incenter

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $P$ be a point in the interior of the side $BC$. Let $I_1$ and $I_2$ be the incenters of the triangles $AP B$ and $AP C$, respectively. Let $X$ be the closest point to $A$ on the line $AP$ such that $XI_1$ is perpendicular to $XI_2$. Prove that the distance $AX$ is independent of the choice of $P$.

1996 Romania National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , fixed , 3d geometry , tetrahedron

Let $ABCD$ a tetrahedron and $M$ a variable point on the face $BCD$. The line perpendicular to $(BCD)$ in $M$ . intersects the planes$ (ABC)$, $(ACD)$, and $(ADB)$ in $M_1$, $M_2$, and $M_3$. Show that the sum $MM_1 + MM_2 + MM_3$ is constant if and only if the perpendicular dropped from $A$ to $(BCD)$ passes through the centroid of triangle $BCD$.

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 10.10

Tags: fixed , fixed point , geometry

A chord $AB$ is drawn in a circle. The line $\ell$ is parallel to $AB$ and does not intersect the circle. Let $C$ be a certain point on the circle (points $C$ located on one side of $AB$ are considered). Lines $CA$ and $CB$ intersect $\ell$ at points $D$ and $E$. Prove that there exists a fixed point $F$ of the plane, not lying on line $\ell$ , such that $\angle DFE$ is constant.

2022 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: incenter , fixed , fixed point , circumcircle , geometry

Let $s$ be an arbitrary straight line passing through the incenter $I$ of the triangle $ABC$ . Line $s$ intersects lines $AB$ and $BC$ at points $D$ and $E$, respectively. Points $P$ and $Q$ are the centers of the circumscribed circles of triangles $DAI$ and $CEI$, respectively, and point $F$ is the second intersection point of these circles. Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle $PQF$ is always passes through a fixed point on the plane regardless of the position of the straight line $s$. (Matvii Kurskyi)

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 9.2

Tags: euler circle , fixed , geometry , circles

Given a circle, point $A$ on it and point $M$ inside it. We consider the chords $BC$ passing through $M$. Prove that the circles passing through the midpoints of the sides of all the triangles $ABC$ are tangent to a fixed circle.

2013 China Northern MO, 3

Tags: geometry , fixed

As shown in figure , $A,B$ are two fixed points of circle $\odot O$, $C$ is the midpoint of the major arc $AB$, $D$ is any point of the minor arc $AB$. Tangent at $D$ intersects tangents at $A,B$ at points $E,F$ respectively. Segments $CE$ and $CF$ intersect chord $AB$ at points $G$ and $H$ respectively. Prove that the length of line segment $GH$ has a fixed value. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/9/2/85227f169193f61e313293e9128f6ece2ff1f7.png[/img]

2020 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Tags: reflection , circumcircle , geometry , angle bisector , fixed point , fixed

Given is a triangle $ABC$ with its circumscribed circle and $| AC | <| AB |$. On the short arc $AC$, there is a variable point $D\ne A$. Let $E$ be the reflection of $A$ wrt the inner bisector of $\angle BDC$. Prove that the line $DE$ passes through a fixed point, regardless of point $D$.

2021 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , equilateral , fixed point , fixed

Let $ABC$ be an equiangular triangle with circumcircle $\omega$. Let point $F\in AB$ and point $E\in AC$ so that $\angle ABE+\angle ACF=60^{\circ}$. The circumcircle of triangle $AFE$ intersects the circle $\omega$ in the point $D$. The halflines $DE$ and $DF$ intersect the line through $B$ and $C$ in the points $X$ and $Y$. Prove that the incenter of the triangle $DXY$ is independent of the choice of $E$ and $F$. (The angles in the problem statement are not directed. It is assumed that $E$ and $F$ are chosen in such a way that the halflines $DE$ and $DF$ indeed intersect the line through $B$ and $C$.)

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2020.9.4

Tags: fixed , fixed point , circumcircle , equal angles , geometry

Let the point $D$ lie on the arc $AC$ of the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ ($AB < BC$), which does not contain the point $B$. On the side $AC$ are selected an arbitrary point $X$ and a point $X'$ for which $\angle ABX= \angle CBX'$. Prove that regardless of the choice of the point $X$, the circle circumscribed around $\vartriangle DXX'$, passes through a fixed point, which is different from point $D$. (Nikolaev Arseniy)

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 3.2

Tags: fixed , fixed point , equal ratio , geometry

Given a triangle $ABC$, a line $\delta$ and a constant $k$, distinct from $0$ and $1,M$ a variable point on the line $\delta$. Points $E, F$ are on $MB,MC$ respectively such that $\frac{\overline{ME}}{\overline{MB}} = \frac{\overline{MF}}{\overline{MC}} = k$. Points $P,Q$ are on $AB,AC$ such that $PE, QF$ are perpendicular to $\delta$. Prove that the line through $M$ perpendicular to $PQ$ has a fixed point. Nguyễn Minh Hà

Durer Math Competition CD Finals - geometry, 2014.C2

Tags: geometry , equilateral , fixed

Let $P$ be an arbitrary interior point of the equilateral triangle $ABC$. From $P$ draw parallel to the sides: $A'_1A_1 \parallel AB$, $B' _1B_1 \parallel BC$ and $C'_1C_1 \parallel CA$. Prove that the sum of legths $| AC_1 | + | BA_1 | + | CB_1 |$ is independent of the choice of point $P$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/5/a/15b06706c09e2458fb5938807b9f3833ffb62e.png[/img]

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2007.11.5

Tags: circumcircle , fixed point , fixed , equal angles , geometry

The points $A$ and $P$ are marked on the plane. Consider all such points $B, C $ of this plane that $\angle ABP = \angle MAB$ and $\angle ACP = \angle MAC $, where $M$ is the midpoint of the segment $BC$. Prove that all the circumscribed circles around the triangle $ABC$ for different points $B$ and $C$ pass through some fixed point other than the point $A$. (Alexei Klurman)