Found problems: 114
$A$ is a fixed point inside a given circle. Determine the locus of points $C$ such that $ABCD$ is a rectangle with $B$ and $D$ on the circumference of the given circle.
(M Panov)
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)
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)
Let $A$ be a point and let k be a circle through $A$. Let $B$ and $C$ be two more points on $k$. Let $X$ be the intersection of the bisector of $\angle ABC$ with $k$. Let $Y$ be the reflection of $A$ wrt point $X$, and $D$ the intersection of the straight line $YC$ with $k$. Prove that point $D$ is independent of the choice of $B$ and $C$ on the circle $k$.
Draw a line passing through a point $M$ on the angle bisector of the angle $\angle AOB$, that intersects $OA$ and $OB$ at points $K$ and $L$ respectively. Prove that the valus of the sum $\frac{1}{|OK|}+\frac{1}{|OL|}$ does not depend on the choice of the straight line passing through $M$, i.e. is defined by the size of the angle AOB and the selection of the point $M$ only.
Two not necessarily equal non-intersecting wooden disks, one gray and one black, are glued to a plane. An in finite angle with one gray side and one black side can be moved along the plane so that the disks remain outside the angle, while the colored sides of the angle are tangent to the disks of the same color (the tangency points are not the vertices). Prove that it is possible to draw a ray in the angle, starting from the vertex of the angle and such that no matter how the angle is positioned, the ray passes through some fixed point of the plane.
(Egor Bakaev, Ilya Bogdanov, Pavel Kozhevnikov, Vladimir Rastorguev) (Junior version [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h2094701p15140671]here[/url])
[hide=note]There was a mistake in the text of the problem 3, we publish here the correct version. The solutions were estimated according to the text published originally.[/hide]
The points $A \ne B$ are given on the plane. The point $C$ moves along the plane in such a way that $\angle ACB = \alpha$ , where $\alpha$ is the fixed angle from the interval ($0^o, 180^o$). The circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$ has center the point $I$ and touches the sides $AB, BC, CA$ at points $D, E, F$ accordingly. Rays $AI$ and $BI$ intersect the line $EF$ at points $M$ and $N$, respectively. Show that:
a) the segment $MN$ has a constant length,
b) all circles circumscribed around triangle $DMN$ have a common point
Two different points $A$ and $B$ have been marked on the circle $\omega$. We consider all points $X$ of the circle $\omega$, different from $A$ and $B$. Let $Y$ be the middpoint of the chord $AX$ and $Z$ be the projection of point $A$ on the line $BX$. Prove that all straight lines $YZ$ pass through a certain fixed point that does not depend on the choice of point $X$.
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 $C$.)
A point $P$ is fixed inside the circle. $C$ is an arbitrary point of the circle, $AB$ is a chord passing through point $B$ and perpendicular to the segment $BC$. Points $X$ and $Y$ are projections of point $B$ onto lines $AC$ and $BC$. Prove that all line segments $XY$ are tangent to the same circle.
(A. Zaslavsky)
Two not necessarily equal non-intersecting wooden disks, one gray and one black, are glued to a plane. An in finite angle with one gray side and one black side can be moved along the plane so that the disks remain outside the angle, while the colored sides of the angle are tangent to the disks of the same color (the tangency points are not the vertices). Prove that it is possible to draw a ray in the angle, starting from the vertex of the angle and such that no matter how the angle is positioned, the ray passes through some fixed point of the plane.
(Egor Bakaev, Ilya Bogdanov, Pavel Kozhevnikov, Vladimir Rastorguev) (Junior version [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h2094701p15140671]here[/url])
[hide=note]There was a mistake in the text of the problem 3, we publish here the correct version. The solutions were estimated according to the text published originally.[/hide]
In the non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ consider the points $X$ on $[AB]$ and $Y$ on $[AC]$ such that $[BX]=[CY]$, $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of the segments $[BC]$, respectively $[XY]$, and the straight lines $XY$ and $BC$ meet in $K$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $KMN$ contains a point, different from $M$ , which is independent of the position of the points $X$ and $Y$.
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$, and $P$ a point interior to the triangle. Points $D,E,F$ are the reflections of $P$ about $BC,CA,AB$. If $Q$ is the intersection of $HD$ and $EF$, prove that the ratio $HQ/HD$ is independent of the choice of $P$.
Luis González
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.
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
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 $BCD$.
Inside the trihedral angle $ OABC $, whose plane angles $ AOB $, $ BOC $, $ COA $ are equal, a point $ S $ is chosen equidistant from the faces of this angle. Through point $ S $ a plane is drawn that intersects the edges $ OA $, $ OB $, $ OC $ at points $ M $, $ N $, $ P $, respectively. Prove that the sum
$$
\frac{1}{OM} + \frac{1}{ON} + \frac{1}{OP}$$
has a constant value, i.e. independent of the position of the plane $ MNP $.
Let $(O)$ denote a circle with a chord $AB$, and let $W$ be the midpoint of the minor arc $AB$. Let $C$ stand for an arbitrary point on the major arc $AB$. The tangent to the circle $(O)$ at $C$ meets the tangents at $A$ and $B$ at points $X$ and $Y$, respectively. The lines $W X$ and $W Y$ meet $AB$ at points $N$ and $M$ , respectively. Does the length of segment $NM$ depend on position of $C$ ?
Let $\omega$ be a circle with the center $O$ and $A$ and $C$ be two different points on $\omega$. For any third point $P$ of the circle let $X$ and $Y$ be the midpoints of the segments $AP$ and $CP$. Finally, let $H$ be the orthocenter (the point of intersection of the altitudes) of the triangle $OXY$ . Prove that the position of the point H does not depend on the choice of $P$.
(Artemiy Sokolov)
Given two circles intersecting at points $A$ and $B$. A certain circle touches the first at point $A$, intersects the second at point $M$ and intersects the straight line $AB$ at point $P$ ($M$ and $P$ are different from $B$). Prove that the straight line $MP$ passes through a fixed point of the plane (for any change in the third circle).
An angle with vertex $O$ and a point $A$ inside it are placed on a plane. Points $M$ and $N$ are chosen on different sides of the angle so that the angles $CAM$ and $CAN$ are equal. Prove that the straight line $MN$ always passes through a fixed point (or is always parallel to a fixed line).
(S Tokarev)
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.
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.
From point $A$ to circle $\omega$ tangent $AD$ and arbitrary a secant intersecting a circle at points $B$ and $C$ (B lies between points $A$ and $C$). Prove that the circle passing through points $C$ and $D$ and touching the straight line $BD$, passes through a fixed point (other than $D$).
If $O$ is a given point, $\ell$ a given line, and $a$ a given positive number, find the locus of points $P$ for which the sum of the distances from $P$ to $O$ and from $P$ to $\ell$ is $a$.