Olympiad problems

2007 Estonia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: altitude , circumradius , geometric inequalities , circumcircle , incircle , inradius , geometry

Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude of triangle $ABC$ drawn from vertex $A$. Let $E$ and $F$ be points symmetric to $D$ w.r.t. lines $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Let $R_1$ and $R_2$ be the circumradii of triangles $BDE$ and $CDF$, respectively, and let $r_1$ and $r_2$ be the inradii of the same triangles. Prove that $|S_{ABD} - S_{ACD}| > |R_1r_1 - R_2r_2|$

1981 Polish MO Finals, 6

Tags: tetrahedron , 3d geometry , geometric inequalities , geometry

In a tetrahedron of volume $V$ the sum of the squares of the lengths of its edges equals $S$. Prove that $$V \le \frac{S\sqrt{S}}{72\sqrt{3}}$$

1972 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 5

Tags: perpendicular , cyclic quadrilateral , geometric inequalities , geometry , inequalities

In a circle with radius $R$, there is inscribed a quadrilateral with perpendicular diagonals. From the intersection point of the diagonals, there are perpendiculars drawn to the sides of the quadrilateral. (a) Prove that the feet of these perpendiculars $P_1,P_2,P_3,P_4$ are vertices of the quadrilateral that is inscribed and circumscribed. (b) Prove the inequalities $2r_1\le\sqrt2 R_1\le R$ where $R_1$ and $r_1$ are radii respectively of the circumcircle and inscircle to the quadrilateral $P_1P_2P_3P_4$. When does equality hold? [i]H. Lesov[/i]

1992 Czech And Slovak Olympiad IIIA, 2

Tags: geometric inequalities , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , geometry , area , inequalities

Let $S$ be the total area of a tetrahedron whose edges have lengths $a,b,c,d, e, f$ . Prove that $S \le \frac{\sqrt3}{6} (a^2 +b^2 +...+ f^2)$

1991 Poland - Second Round, 6

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , geometric inequalities , parallelepiped , sphere

The parallelepiped contains a sphere of radius $r$ and is contained within a sphere of radius $R$. Prove that $ \frac{R}{r} \geq \sqrt{3} $.

2000 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 15

Tags: combinatorics , geometric inequalities , point , geometry , combinatorial geometry

Let $S = \{P_1,P_2,...,P_{2000}\}$ be a set of $2000$ points in the interior of a circle of radius $1$, one of which at its center. For $i = 1,2,...,2000$ denote by $x_i$ the distance from $P_i$ to the closest point $P_j \ne P_i$. Prove that $x_1^2 +x_2^2 +...+x_{2000}^2<9$ .

2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , locus problems , geometric inequalities

Let $d$ be a diameter of a circle $k$, and let $A$ be an arbitrary point on this diameter $d$ in the interior of $k$. Further, let $P$ be a point in the exterior of $k$. The circle with diameter $PA$ meets the circle $k$ at the points $M$ and $N$. Find all points $B$ on the diameter $d$ in the interior of $k$ such that \[\measuredangle MPA = \measuredangle BPN \quad \text{and} \quad PA \leq PB.\] (i. e. give an explicit description of these points without using the points $M$ and $N$).

1981 Kurschak Competition, 1

Tags: geometric inequalities , geometry

Prove that $$AB + PQ + QR + RP \le AP + AQ + AR + BP + BQ + BR$$ where $A, B, P, Q$ and $R $ are any five points in a plane.

1970 Polish MO Finals, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric inequalities

Diameter $AB$ divides a circle into two semicircles. Points $P_1$ , $P_2$, $...$, $P_n$ are given on one of the semicircles in this order. How should a point C be chosen on the other semicircle in order to maximize the sum of the areas of triangles $CP_1P_2$, $CP_2P_3$, $...$,$CP_{n-1}P_n$?

1999 Singapore MO Open, 4

Tags: geometry , cyclic , geometric inequalities

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with each interior angle less than $180^o$. Show that if $A, B, C, D$ do not lie on a circle, then $AB \cdot CD + AD\cdot BC > AC \cdot BD$

1975 Kurschak Competition, 2

Tags: rhombus , inscribed , geometry , geometric inequalities

Prove or disprove: given any quadrilateral inscribed in a convex polygon, we can find a rhombus inscribed in the polygon with side not less than the shortest side of the quadrilateral.

1997 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 5

Tags: geometric inequalities , triangle , area , inequalities , geometric inequality , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with incenter $I$. Consider the point $A_1$ on $AI$ different from $A$, such that the midpoint of $AA_1$ lies on the circumscribed circle of $ABC$. Points $B_1$ and $C_1$ are defined similarly. (a) Prove that $S_{A_1B_1C_1}=(4R+r)p$, where $p$ is the semi-perimeter, $R$ is the circumradius and $r$ is the inradius of $ABC$. (b) Prove that $S_{A_1B_1C_1}\ge9S_{ABC}$.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g9

Tags: geometric inequalities , semiperimeter , perimeter , geometry

Given a triangle $ABC$, the points $D$, $E$, and $F$ lie on the sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$, respectively, are such that $$DC + CE = EA + AF = FB + BD.$$ Prove that $$DE + EF + FD \ge \frac12 (AB + BC + CA).$$

1996 Romania National Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , geometric inequality , geometric inequalities , 3d geometry , inequalities , geometry

a) Let $AB CD$ be a regular tetrahedron. On the sides $AB$, $AC$ and $AD$, the points $M$, $N$ and $P$, are considered. Determine the volume of the tetrahedron $AMNP$ in terms of $x, y, z$, where $x=AM$, $y=AN$, $z=AP$. b) Show that for any real numbers $x, y, z, t, u, v \in (0, 1)$ : $$xyz + uv(1- x) + (1- y)(1- v)t + (1- z)(1- w)(1- t) < 1.$$

1988 Poland - Second Round, 3

Tags: geometric inequalities , geometry

Inside the acute-angled triangle $ ABC $ we consider the point $ P $ and its projections $ L, M, N $ to the sides $ BC, CA, AB $, respectively. Determine the point $ P $ for which the sum $ |BL|^2 + |CM|^2 + |AN|^2 $ is the smallest.

2021 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometric inequality , altitude , geometric inequalities , geometry

In the triangle $ABC$, $h_a, h_b, h_c$ are the altitudes and $p$ is its half-perimeter. Compare $p^2$ with $h_ah_b + h_bh_c + h_ch_a$. (Gregory Filippovsky)

1925 Eotvos Mathematical Competition, 3

Tags: geometric inequalities , right triangle , geometry , inradius

Let $r$ be the radius of the inscribed circle of a right triangle $ABC$. Show that $r$ is less than half of either leg and less than one fourth of the hypotenuse.

1955 Kurschak Competition, 1

Tags: trapezoid , geometric inequalities , geometry

Prove that if the two angles on the base of a trapezoid are different, then the diagonal starting from the smaller angle is longer than the other diagonal. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/7/1/77cf4958931df1c852c347158ff1e2bbcf45fd.png[/img]

2014 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 4

Tags: geometric inequalities , square , combinatorial geometry , geometry

A square is cut into a finitely number of triangles in an arbitrary way. Show the sum of the diameters of the inscribed circles in these triangles is greater than the side length of the square.

2001 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometric inequalities , inequalities

If $a,b$, and $c$ are the sides of a triangle, prove the inequality $\sqrt{a+b-c}+\sqrt{c+a-b}+\sqrt{b+c-a } \le \sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}+\sqrt{c}$. When does equality occur?

1988 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: square , geometric inequalities , geometric inequality , geometry

Given is an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB = 2$ and $AC = BC = 3$. We consider squares where $A, B$ and $C$ lie on the sides of the square (so not on the extension of such a side). Determine the maximum and minimum value of the area of such a square. Justify the answer.

1953 Poland - Second Round, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric inequalities , area

A triangular piece of sheet metal weighs $900$ g. Prove that by cutting this sheet metal along a straight line passing through the center of gravity of the triangle, it is impossible to cut off a piece weighing less than $400$ g.

1965 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , altitude , geometric inequalities , max , angle

The feet of the altitudes in the triangle $ABC$ are $A', B', C'$. Find the angles of $A'B'C'$ in terms of the angles $A, B, C$. Show that the largest angle in $A'B'C'$ is at least as big as the largest angle in $ABC$. When is it equal?

1964 Polish MO Finals, 5

Tags: construction , geometric inequalities , geometry

Given an acute angle and a circle inside the angle. Find a point $ M $ on the circle such that the sum of the distances of the point $ M $ from the sides of the angle is a minimum.

1986 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 2

Tags: geometry , geometric inequalities , inequalities

Points $A,B,C$, and $M$ are given in the plane. (a) Let $D$ be the point in the plane such that $DA\le CA$ and $DB\le CB$. Prove that there exists point $N$ satisfying $NA\le MA,NB\le MB$, and $ND\le MC$. (b) Let $A',B',C'$ be the points in the plane such that $A'B'\le AB,A'C'\le AC,B'C'\le BC$. Does there exist a point $M'$ which satisfies the inequalities $M'A'\le MA,M'B'\le MB,M'C'\le MC$?