Olympiad problems

2002 Estonia National Olympiad, 3

Prove that for positive real numbers $a, b$ and $c$ the inequality $2(a^4+b^4+c^4) < (a^2+b^2+c^2)^2$ holds if and only if $a,b,c$ are the sides of a triangle.

2019 Durer Math Competition Finals, 3

Tags: geometry , perimeter , geometric inequalities

Let $P$ be an interior point of triangle $ABC$. The lines $AP$, $BP$ and $CP$ divide each of the three sides into two segments. If the so-obtained six segments all have distinct integer lengths, what is the minimum possible perimeter of $ABC$?

2009 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , geometric inequalities , inequalities

Let $a, b, c$ be side lengths of a triangle, and define $s =\frac{a+b+c}{2}$. Prove that $$\frac{2a(2a-s)}{b + c}+\frac{2b(2b - s)}{c + a}+\frac{2c(2c - s)}{a + b}\ge s.$$

1976 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Tags: geometry , perimeter , geometric inequalities , convex , polygon , inequalities

Let $\mathbf{P}_1,\mathbf{P}_2$ be convex polygons with perimeters $o_1,o_2,$ respectively. Show that if $\mathbf P_1\subseteq\mathbf P_2,$ then $o_1\le o_2.$

2009 Postal Coaching, 3

Tags: inequalities , polygon , cyclic , geometric inequalities

Let $\Omega$ be an $n$-gon inscribed in the unit circle, with vertices $P_1, P_2, ..., P_n$. (a) Show that there exists a point $P$ on the unit circle such that $PP_1 \cdot PP_2\cdot ... \cdot PP_n \ge 2$. (b) Suppose for each $P$ on the unit circle, the inequality $PP_1 \cdot PP_2\cdot ... \cdot PP_n \le 2$ holds. Prove that $\Omega$ is regular.

1994 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 2

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

Let be given a semi-sphere $\Sigma$ whose base-circle lies on plane $p$. A variable plane $Q$, parallel to a fixed plane non-perpendicular to $P$, cuts $\Sigma$ at a circle $C$. We denote by $C'$ the orthogonal projection of $C$ onto $P$. Find the position of $Q$ for which the cylinder with bases $C$ and $C'$ has the maximum volume.

1993 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO), 1b

Tags: inequalities , geometric inequalities

Given a triangle with sides of lengths $a,b,c$, prove that $\frac{a}{b+c}+\frac{b}{c+a}+\frac{c}{a+b}< 2$.

1999 Romania National Olympiad, 2

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

On the sides $(AB)$, $(BC)$, $(CD)$ and $(DA)$ of the regular tetrahedron $ABCD$, one considers the points $M$, $N$, $P$, $Q$, respectively Prove that $$MN \cdot NP \cdot PQ \cdot QM \ge AM \cdot BN \cdot CP \cdot DQ.$$

2005 Switzerland - Final Round, 5

Tags: geometric inequalities , combinatorial geometry , convex , geometry

Tweaking a convex $n$-gon means the following: choose two adjacent sides $AB$ and $BC$ and replaces them with the line segment $AM$, $MN$, $NC$, where $M \in AB$ and $N \in BC$ are arbitrary points inside these segments. In other words, you cut off a corner and get an $(n+1)$-corner. Starting from a regular hexagon $P_6$ with area $1$, by continuous Tweaks a sequence $P_6,P_7,P_8, ...$ convex polygons. Show that Area of $P_n$ for all $n\ge 6$ greater than $\frac1 2$ is, regardless of how tweaks takes place.

1997 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 5

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

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: geometry , geometric inequalities , perimeter , semiperimeter

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 $$DE + EF + FD \ge \frac12 (AB + BC + CA).$$

2016 Flanders Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric inequalities , area

Three line segments divide a triangle into five triangles. The area of these triangles is called $u, v, x,$ yand $z$, as in the figure. (a) Prove that $uv = yz$. (b) Prove that the area of the great triangle is at most $ \frac{xz}{y}$ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/9/4/2041d62d014cf742876e01dd8c604c4d38a167.png[/img]

2000 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1.4

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

A closed pentagonal line is inscribed in a sphere of the diameter $1$, and has all edges of length $\ell$. Prove that $\ell \le \sin \frac{2\pi}{5}$ .

2009 Postal Coaching, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric inequalities , circumcircle

In a triangle $ABC$, let $D,E, F$ be interior points of sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Let $AD,BE,CF$ meet the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ in $K, L,M$ respectively. Prove that $\frac{AD}{DK} + \frac{BE}{EL} + \frac{CF}{FM} \ge 9$. When does the equality hold?

1997 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 1

Tags: geometric inequalities , geometry , inequalities

Let $AC$ be a diameter of a circle and $AB$ be tangent to the circle. The segment $BC$ intersects the circle again at $D$. Show that if $AC = 1$, $AB = a$, and $CD = b$, then $$\frac{1}{a^2+ \frac12 }< \frac{b}{a}< \frac{1}{a^2}$$

1980 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 6

Tags: combinatorial geometry , combinatorics , geometric inequalities

Find the smallest constant $c$ such that for every $4$ points in a unit square there are two a distance $\leq c$ apart.

1974 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 6

Tags: inequalities , geometry , 3d geometry , geometrical inequalities , pyramid , geometric inequalities

In triangle pyramid $MABC$ at least two of the plane angles next to the edge $M$ are not equal to each other. Prove that if the bisectors of these angles form the same angle with the angle bisector of the third plane angle, the following inequality is true $$8a_1b_1c_1\le a^2a_1+b^2b_1+c^2c_1$$ where $a,b,c$ are sides of triangle $ABC$ and $a_1,b_1,c_1$ are edges crossed respectively with $a,b,c$. [i]V. Petkov[/i]

1962 Kurschak Competition, 3

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

$P$ is any point of the tetrahedron $ABCD$ except $D$. Show that at least one of the three distances $DA$, $DB$, $DC$ exceeds at least one of the distances $PA$, $PB$ and $PC$.

1975 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 4

Tags: inequalities , circles , geometry , geometrical inequalities , geometric inequalities

In the plane are given a circle $k$ with radii $R$ and the points $A_1,A_2,\ldots,A_n$, lying on $k$ or outside $k$. Prove that there exist infinitely many points $X$ from the given circumference for which $$\sum_{i=1}^n A_iX^2\ge2nR^2.$$ Does there exist a pair of points on different sides of some diameter, $X$ and $Y$ from $k$, such that $$\sum_{i=1}^n A_iX^2\ge2nR^2\text{ and }\sum_{i=1}^n A_iY^2\ge2nR^2?$$ [i]H. Lesov[/i]

1999 German National Olympiad, 4

Tags: perimeter , geometric inequalities , inequalities , convex , polygon , geometry

A convex polygon $P$ is placed inside a unit square $Q$. Prove that the perimeter of $P$ does not exceed $4$.

1995 Singapore MO Open, 3

Tags: geometric inequalities , geometry , perpendicular

Let $P$ be a point inside $\vartriangle ABC$. Let $D, E, F$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $P$ to the lines $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively (see Fig. ). Show that (i) $EF = AP \sin A$, (ii) $PA+ PB + PC \ge 2(PE+ PD+ PF)$ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/d/f/f37d8764fc7d99c2c3f4d16f66223ef39dfd09.png[/img]

2018 Flanders Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric inequalities , angle

In the triangle $\vartriangle ABC$ we have $| AB |^3 = | AC |^3 + | BC |^3$. Prove that $\angle C> 60^o$ .

2001 Estonia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: regular polygon , geometric inequalities , geometry , distance

Point $X$ is taken inside a regular $n$-gon of side length $a$. Let $h_1,h_2,...,h_n$ be the distances from $X$ to the lines defined by the sides of the $n$-gon. Prove that $\frac{1}{h_1}+\frac{1}{h_2}+...+\frac{1}{h_n}>\frac{2\pi}{a}$

Durer Math Competition CD Finals - geometry, 2008.C2

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , geometric inequalities , median

Given a triangle with sides $a, b, c$ and medians $s_a, s_b, s_c$ respectively. Prove the following inequality: $$a + b + c> s_a + s_b + s_c> \frac34 (a + b + c) $$

2007 Estonia Team Selection Test, 2

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

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 $|S_{ABD} - S_{ACD}| > |R_1r_1 - R_2r_2|$