Found problems: 329
Point $A$ lies outside circle $o$ of center $O$. From point $A$ draw two lines tangent to a circle $o$ in points $B$ and $C$. A tangent to a circle $o$ cuts segments $AB$ and $AC$ in points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Lines $OE$ and $OF$ cut segment $BC$ in points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that from line segments $BP$, $PQ$, $QC$ can construct triangle similar to triangle $AEF$.
Three lines $k, l, m$ are drawn through a point $P$ inside a triangle $ABC$ such that $k$ meets $AB$ at $A_1$ and $AC$ at $A_2 \ne A_1$ and $PA_1 = PA_2$, $l $ meets $BC$ at $B_1$ and $BA$ at $B_2 \ne B_1$ and $PB_1 = PB_2$, $m$ meets $CA$ at $C_1$ and $CB$ at $C_2\ne C_1$ and $PC_1=PC_2$. Prove that the lines $k,l,m$ are uniquely determined by these conditions. Find point $P$ for which the triangles $AA_1A_2, BB_1B_2, CC_1C_2$ have the same area and show that this point is unique.
It is known that a square can be inscribed in a given right trapezoid so that each of its vertices lies on the corresponding side of the trapezoid (none of the vertices of the square coincides with the vertex of the trapezoid). Construct this inscribed square with a compass and a ruler.
(Maria Rozhkova)
Construct a triangle given the radii of the excircles.
A quadrangle was drawn on the board, that you can inscribe and circumscribe a circle. Marked are the centers of these circles and the intersection point of the lines connecting the midpoints of the opposite sides, after which the quadrangle itself was erased. Restore it with a compass and ruler.
Let be given an obtuse angle $AKS$ in the plane. Construct a triangle $ABC$ such that $S$ is the midpoint of $BC$ and $K$ is the intersection point of $BC$ with the bisector of $\angle BAC$.
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.
In a given plane $\varrho$ consider a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ and denote $E=AC\cap BD.$ Moreover, consider a point $V\notin\varrho$. On rays $VA,VB,VC,VD$ find points $A',B',C',D'$ respectively such that $E,A',B',C',D'$ are coplanar and $A'B'C'D'$ is a parallelogram. Discuss conditions of solvability.
Let $I$ be the center of the inscribed circle of the triangle $ABC$. The inscribed circle is tangent to sides $BC$ and $AC$ at points $K_1$ and $K_2$ respectively. Using a ruler and a compass, find the center of excircle for triangle $CK_1K_2$ which is tangent to side $CK_2$, in at most $4$ steps (each step is to draw a circle or a line).
(Hryhorii Filippovskyi, Volodymyr Brayman)
The diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ meet at point $L$. The orthocenter $H$ of the triangle $LAB$ and the circumcenters $O_1, O_2$, and $O_3$ of the triangles $LBC, LCD$, and $LDA$ were marked. Then the whole configuration except for points $H, O_1, O_2$, and $O_3$ was erased. Restore it using a compass and a ruler.
Let $n$ be a fixed positive integer and fix a point $O$ in the plane. There are $n$ lines drawn passing through the point $O$. Determine the largest $k$ (depending on $n$) such that we can always color $k$ of the $n$ lines red in such a way that no two red lines are perpendicular to each other.
[i]Proposed by Nikola Velov[/i]
Given a segment of length $7\sqrt3$ .
Is it possible to use only compass to construct a segment of length $\sqrt7$?
Let $A$, $B$, and $C$ be three given points in the plane; construct three cirdes, $k_1$, $k_2$, and $k_3$, such that $k_2$ and $k_3$ have a common tangent at $A$, $k_3$ and $k_1$ at $B$, and $k_1$ and $k_2$ at $C$.
Find distinct positive integers $n_1<n_2<\dots<n_7$ with the least possible sum, such that their product $n_1 \times n_2 \times \dots \times n_7$ is divisible by $2016$.
A given line passes through the center $O$ of a circle. The line intersects the circle at points $A$ and $B$. Point $P$ lies in the exterior of the circle and does not lie on the line $AB$. Using only an unmarked straightedge, construct a line through $P$, perpendicular to the line $AB$. Give complete instructions for the construction and prove that it works.
Let $\ell$ be a given line, $A$ and $B$ given points of the plane. Choose a point $P$ on $\ell $ so that the longer of the segments $AP$, $BP$ is as short as possible. (If $AP = BP,$ either segment may be taken as the longer one.)
$ABC$ is an acute triangle. Three semicircles are constructed outwardly on the sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$ respectively. Construct points $A'$ , $B'$ and $C' $ on these semicìrcles respectively so that $AB' = AC'$, $BC' = BA'$ and $CA'= CB'$.
An arbitrary triangle $ABC$ is given. Construct a straight line passing through vertex $B$ and dividing it into two triangles, the radii of the inscribed circles of which are equal.
(M. Volchkevich)
Restore the triangle with a compass and a ruler given the intersection point of altitudes and the feet of the median and angle bisectors drawn to one side. (No research required.)
In a trapezoid $ABCD$ with base $AB$ let $E$ be the midpoint of side $AD$. Suppose further that $2CD=EC=BC=b$. Let $\angle ECB=120^{\circ}$. Construct the trapezoid and determine its area based on $b$.
A triangle $ABC$ and two lines $\ell_1, \ell_2$ are given. Through an arbitrary point $D$ on the side $AB$, a line parallel to $\ell_1$ intersects the $AC$ at point $E$ and a line parallel to $\ell_2$ intersects the $BC$ at point $F$. Construct a point $D$ for which the segment $EF$ has the smallest length.
A $2 \times 2$ square was cut out of a sheet of grid paper. Using only a ruler without divisions and without going beyond the square, divide the diagonal of the square into $6$ equal parts.
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 $MN$.
Let $n \geq 2$ be a natural number. Find a way to assign natural numbers to the vertices of a regular $2n$-gon such that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) only digits $1$ and $2$ are used;
(2) each number consists of exactly $n$ digits;
(3) different numbers are assigned to different vertices;
(4) the numbers assigned to two neighboring vertices differ at exactly one digit.