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Found problems: 114

1993 Tournament Of Towns, (395) 3

Consider the hexagon which is formed by the vertices of two equilateral triangles (not necessarily equal) when the triangles intersect. Prove that the area of the hexagon is unchanged when one of the triangles is translated (without rotating) relative to the other in such a way that the hexagon continues to be defined. (V Proizvolov)

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 12.1

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

2017 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 12

Tags: fixed , geometry , segment
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 $C$ ?

2017 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with apex $A$ and altitude $AD$. On $AB$, choose a point $F$ distinct from $B$ such that $CF$ is tangent to the incircle of $ABD$. Suppose that $\vartriangle BCF$ is isosceles. Show that those conditions uniquely determine: a) which vertex of $BCF$ is its apex, b) the size of $\angle BAC$

2009 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 8

Two circles $\gamma_1, \gamma_2$ are given, with centers at points $O_1, O_2$ respectively. Select a point $K$ on circle $\gamma_2$ and construct two circles, one $\gamma_3$ that touches circle $\gamma_2$ at point $K$ and circle $\gamma_1$ at a point $A$, and the other $\gamma_4$ that touches circle $\gamma_2$ at point $K$ and circle $\gamma_1$ at a point $B$. Prove that, regardless of the choice of point K on circle $\gamma_2$, all lines $AB$ pass through a fixed point of the plane.

2019 Novosibirsk Oral Olympiad in Geometry, 6

Point $A$ is located in this circle of radius $1$. An arbitrary chord is drawn through it, and then a circle of radius $2$ is drawn through the ends of this chord. Prove that all such circles touch some fixed circle, not depending from the initial choice of the chord.

2014 Thailand TSTST, 1

In a triangle $ABC, AC = BC$ and $D$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Let $E$ be an arbitrary point on line $AB$ which is not $B$ or $D$. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\vartriangle ACE$ and $F$ the intersection of the perpendicular from $E$ to $BC$ and the perpendicular to $DO$ at $D$. Prove that the acute angle between $BC$ and $BF$ does not depend on the choice of point $E$.

Mathley 2014-15, 1

Tags: geometry , fixed , circles
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle inscribed in a circle $(O)$ that is fixed, and two of the vertices $B$, $C$ are fixed while vertex $A$ varies on the circumference of the circle. Let $I$ be the center of the incircle, and $AD$ the angle bisector. Let $K$, $L$ be the circumcenters of $CAD$, $ABD$. A line through $O$ parallel to $DL$, $DK$ intersects the line that is through $I$ perpendicular to $IB$, $IC$ at $M$, $N$ respectively. Prove that $MN$ is tangent to a fixed circle when $A$ varies on the circle $(O)$. Tran Quang Hung, Natural Science High School, National University, Hanoi

1986 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 440

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 $Y$ .

2021 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 3

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 1984-93 - geometry, 1993.9.3

The circle divides each side of an equilateral triangle into three equal parts. Prove that the sum of the squares of the distances from any point of this circle to the vertices of the triangle is constant.

2016 Peru Cono Sur TST, P6

Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, which have centers $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively, intersect at $A$ and $B$. A line $\ell$ that passes through $B$ cuts to $\omega_1$ again at $C$ and cuts to $\omega_2$ again in $D$, so that points $C, B, D$ appear in that order. The tangents of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ in $C$ and $D$, respectively, intersect in $E$. Line $AE$ intersects again to the circumscribed circumference of the triangle $AO_1O_2$ in $F$. Try that the length of the $EF$ segment is constant, that is, it does not depend on the choice of $\ell$.

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 9.4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in a circle $(O)$, and $M$ be some point on the perpendicular bisector of $BC$. Let $I_1, I_2$ be the incenters of triangles $MAB,MAC$. Prove that the incenters of triangles $A_II_1I_2$ are on a fixed line when $M$ varies on the perpendicular bisector. Trần Quang Hùng

1989 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Let $A,B,C$ be variable points on edges $OX,OY,OZ$ of a trihedral angle $OXYZ$, respectively. Let $OA = a, OB = b, OC = c$ and $R$ be the radius of the circumsphere $S$ of $OABC$. Prove that if points $A,B,C$ vary so that $a+b+c = R+l$, then the sphere $S$ remains tangent to a fixed sphere.

1990 Greece National Olympiad, 2

Tags: vector , fixed , geometry
Let $ACBD$ be a asquare and $K,L,M,N$ be points of $AB,BC,CD,DA$ respectively. If $O$ is the center of the square , prove that the expression $$ \overrightarrow{OK}\cdot \overrightarrow{OL}+\overrightarrow{OL}\cdot\overrightarrow{OM}+\overrightarrow{OM}\cdot\overrightarrow{ON}+\overrightarrow{ON}\cdot\overrightarrow{OK}$$ is independent of positions of $K,L,M,N$, (i.e. is constant )

2016 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 12

Tags: geometry , fixed , circles
Let $A$ be a point inside the acute angle $xOy$. An arbitrary circle $\omega$ passes through $O, A$, intersecting $Ox$ and $Oy$ at the second intersection $B$ and $C$, respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Prove that $M$ is always on a fixed line (when $\omega$ changes, but always goes through $O$ and $A$).

VI Soros Olympiad 1999 - 2000 (Russia), 10.5

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 $X$.

Kvant 2019, M2559

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]

2019 Tournament Of Towns, 2

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)

1989 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4

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.

1980 Poland - Second Round, 6

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).

2022 Regional Olympiad of Mexico West, 4

Prove that in all triangles $\vartriangle ABC$ with $\angle A = 2 \angle B$ it holds that, if $D$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $C$ to the perpendicular bisector of $AB$, $\frac{AC}{DC}$ is constant for any value of $\angle B$.

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 10.10

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.

2009 Postal Coaching, 1

A circle $\Gamma$ and a line $\ell$ which does not intersect $\Gamma$ are given. Suppose $P, Q,R, S$ are variable points on circle $\Gamma$ such that the points $A = PQ\cap RS$ and $B = PS \cap QR$ lie on $\ell$. Prove that the circle on $AB$ as a diameter passes through two fixed points.

1955 Poland - Second Round, 6

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 $.