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Construct a circle equidistant from four points on a plane. How many solutions are there?
$M$ is the midpoint of the side $BC$ of a triangle $ABC$. Construct a line $\ell$ intersecting the triangle and parallel to $BC$ such that the segment of $\ell$ between the sides $AB$ and $AC$ is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle with $M$ being its third vertex. (Folklore)
Given an acute angle $APX$ in the plane, construct a square $ABCD$ such that $P$ lies on the side $BC$ and ray $PX$ meets $CD$ in a point $Q$ such that $AP$ bisects the angle $BAQ$.
The convex pentagon $ABCDE$ was drawn in the plane. $A_1$ was symmetric to $A$ with respect to $B$. $B_1$ was symmetric to $B$ with respect to $C$. $C_1$ was symmetric to $C$ with respect to $D$. $D_1$ was symmetric to $D$ with respect to $E$. $E_1$ was symmetric to $E$ with respect to $A$. How is it possible to restore the initial pentagon with the compasses and ruler, knowing $A_1,B_1,C_1,D_1,E_1$ points?
Let's call a convex figure, the boundary of which consists of two segments and an arc of a circle, a mushroom-gon (see fig.). An arbitrary mushroom-gon is given. Use a compass and straightedge to draw a straight line dividing its area in half. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/d/e/e541a83a7bb31ba14b3637f82e6a6d1ea51e22.png[/img]
For some values of c, the equation $x^c + y^c = z^c$ can be illustrated geometrically. For example, the case $c = 2$ can be illustrated by a right-angled triangle. By this we mean that, x, y, z is a solution of the equation $x^2 + y^2 = z^2$ if and only if there exists a right-angled triangle with catheters $x$ and $y$ and hypotenuse $z$. In this problem we will look at the cases $c = -\frac{1}{2}$ and $c = - 1$. a) Let $x, y$ and $z$ be the radii of three circles intersecting each other and a line, as shown, in the figure. Show that, $x^{-\frac{1}{2}}+ y^{-\frac{1}{2}} = z^{-\frac{1}{2}}$ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/5/7/5315e33e1750a3a49ae11e1b5527311117ce70.png[/img] b) Draw a geometric figure that illustrates the case in a similar way, $c = - 1$. The figure must be able to be constructed with a compass and a ruler. Describe such a construction and prove that, in the figure, lines $x, y$ and $z$ satisfy $x^{-1}+ y^{-1} = z^{-1}$. (All positive solutions of this equation should be possible values for $x, y$, and $z$ on such a figure, but you don't have to prove that.)
Given the base, height and the difference between the angles at the base of a triangle, construct the triangle.
Given three points $H_1, H_2, H_3$ on a plane. The points are the reflections of the intersection point of the heights of the triangle $\vartriangle ABC$ through its sides. Construct $\vartriangle ABC$.
Given an angle less than $180^o$, and a point $M$ outside the angle. Draw a line through $M$ so that the triangle, whose vertices are the vertex of the angle and the intersection points of its legs with the line drawn, has a given perimeter.
You are given a ruler with two parallel straight edges a distance $d$ apart. It may be used (1) to draw the line through two points, (2) given two points a distance $\ge d$ apart, to draw two parallel lines, one through each point, (3) to draw a line parallel to a given line, a distance d away. One can also (4) choose an arbitrary point in the plane, and (5) choose an arbitrary point on a line. Show how to construct : (A) the bisector of a given angle, and (B) the perpendicular to the midpoint of a given line segment.
Let $AKL$ be a triangle such that $\angle ALK > 90^o +\angle LAK$. Construct an isosceles trapezoid $ABCD$ with $AB \parallel CD$ such that $K$ lies on the side $BC, L$ on the diagonal $AC$ and the lines $AK$ and $BL$ intersect at the circumcenter of the trapezoid.
Given two points $A$ and $B$ and a circle, find a point $X$ on the circle so that points $C$ and $D$ at which lines $AX$ and $BX$ intersect the circle are the endpoints of the chord $CD$ parallel to a given line $MN$.
Two different points $A, M$ are given in a plane, $AM = d > 0$. Let a number $v > 0$ be given. Construct a rhombus $ABCD$ with the height of length $v$ and $M$ being a midpoint of $BC$. Discuss conditions of solvability and determine number of solutions. Can the resulting quadrilateral $ABCD$ be a square?
Two different points $A,S$ are given in the plane. Furthermore, positive numbers $d,\omega$ are given, $\omega<180^\circ.$ Let $X$ be a point and $X'$ its image under the rotation by the angle $\omega$ (in counter-clockwise direction) with respect to the origin $S.$ Construct all points $X$ such that $XX'=d$ and $A$ is a point of the segment $XX'.$ Discuss conditions of solvability (in terms of $d,\omega,SA$).
Given two sides of the triangle. Construct that triangle, if medians to those sides are orthogonal.
Two circles, one inside the other, are given in the plane. Construct a point $O$, inside the inner circle, such that if a ray from $O$ cuts the circles at $A$ and $B$ respectively, then the ratio $OA/OB$ is constant. (Folklore)
Given the lengths of two sides of a triangle and that of the bisector of the angle between these sides, construct the triangle.
Albatross and Frankinfueter both own a circle. Frankinfueter also has stolen from Prof. Trugweg a ruler. Before that, Trugweg had two points with a distance of $1$ drawn his (infinitely large) board. For a natural number $n$, let A $(n)$ be the number of the construction steps that Albatross needs at least to create two points with a distance of $n$ to construct. Similarly, Frankinfueter needs at least $F(n)$ steps for this. How big can $\frac{A (n)}{F (n)}$ become? There are only the following three construction steps: a) Mark an intersection of two straight lines, two circles or a straight line with one circle. b) Pierce at a marked point $P$ and draw a circle around $P$ through one marked point . c) Draw a straight line through two marked points (this implies possession of a ruler ahead!).
Let a right isosceles triangle $APQ$ with the hypotenuse $AP$ be given in plane. Construct such a square $ABCD$ that the lines $BC, CD$ contain points $P, Q,$ respectively. Compute the length of side $AB = b$ in terms of $AQ=a$.
Consider a cube $ABCDA'B'C'D'$ (where $ABCD$ is a square and $AA' \parallel BB' \parallel CC' \parallel DD'$) and a point $P$ on the line $AA'$. Construct center $S$ of a sphere which has plane $ABB'$ as a plane of symmetry, $P$ lies on the sphere and $p = AB$, $q = A'D'$ are its tangent lines. Discuss conditions of solvability with respect to different position of the point $P$ (on line $AA'$).
All rectangles that can be inscribed in an isosceles triangle with two of their vertices on the triangle’s base have the same perimeter. Construct the triangle.
Consider a circle and a point $P$ outside the circle. The angle of given measure with vertex at $P$ subtends a diameter of the circle. Construct the circle’s diameter with ruler and compass.
Given a circle $ k $ and a point inside it $ H $. Inscribe a triangle in the circle such that this point $ H $ is the point of intersection of the triangle's altitudes.
Draw a circle that has a given radius $R$ and is tangent to a given line and a given circle. How many solutions does this problem have?