Found problems: 185
2017 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 13
Let $ABC$ be a triangle. For some $d>0$ let $P$ stand for a point inside the triangle such that $|AB| - |P B| \ge d$, and $|AC | - |P C | \ge d$. Is the following inequality true $|AM | - |P M | \ge d$, for any position of $M \in BC $?
2015 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Center Zone, 6
We have $3$ circles such that any $2$ of them are externally tangent. Let $a$ be length of the outer tangent common to a pair of them. The lengths $b$ and $c$ are defined similarly. If $T$ is the sum of the areas of such circles, show that $\pi (a + b + c)^2 \le 12T $.
Note: In In the case of externally tangent circles, the common external tangent is the segment tangent to them that touches them at different points.
2009 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4
Points $A', B', C'$ are chosen on the sides $BC, CA, AB$ of triangle $ABC$, respectively, so that $\frac{|BA'|}{|A'C|}=\frac{|CB'|}{|B'A|}=\frac{|AC'|}{|C'B|}$. The line which is parallel to line $B'C'$ and goes through point $A$ intersects the lines $AC$ and $AB$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that $\frac{|PQ|}{|B'C'|} \ge 2$
1971 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 6
In a triangular pyramid $SABC$ one of the plane angles with vertex $S$ is a right angle and the orthogonal projection of $S$ on the base plane $ABC$ coincides with the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$. Let $SA=m$, $SB=n$, $SC=p$, $r$ is the inradius of $ABC$. $H$ is the height of the pyramid and $r_1,r_2,r_3$ are radii of the incircles of the intersections of the pyramid with the plane passing through $SA,SB,SC$ and the height of the pyramid. Prove that
(a) $m^2+n^2+p^2\ge18r^2$;
(b) $\frac{r_1}H,\frac{r_2}H,\frac{r_3}H$ are in the range $(0.4,0.5)$.
2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 2
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 $N$).
1986 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 2
The diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ of a quadrilateral $ABCD$ intersect at $O$. If $S_1$ and $S_2$ are the areas of triangles $AOB$ and $COD$ and S that of $ABCD$, show that $\sqrt{S_1} + \sqrt{S_2} \le \sqrt{S}$. Prove that equality holds if and only if $AB$ and $CD$ are parallel.
1995 Czech And Slovak Olympiad IIIA, 1
Suppose that tetrahedron $ABCD$ satisfies $\angle BAC+\angle CAD+\angle DAB = \angle ABC+\angle CBD+\angle DBA = 180^o$. Prove that $CD \ge AB$.
1990 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 6
The base $ABC$ of a tetrahedron $MABC$ is an equilateral triangle, and the lateral edges $MA,MB,MC$ are sides of a triangle of the area $S$. If $R$ is the circumradius and $V$ the volume of the tetrahedron, prove that $RS\ge2V$. When does equality hold?
2004 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 6
Prove that every convex $n$-gon of area $1$ contains a quadrilateral of area at least $\frac12 $.
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1989 Greece National Olympiad, 4
A trapezoid with bases $a,b$ and altitude $h$ is circumscribed around a circl.. Prove that $h^2\le ab$.
1989 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 3
Find the greatest real $k$ such that, for every tetrahedron $ABCD$ of volume $V$, the product of areas of faces $ABC,ABD$ and $ACD$ is at least $kV^2$.
2012 Bogdan Stan, 4
Let $ D $ be a point on the side $ BC $ (excluding its endpoints) of a triangle $ ABC $ with $ AB>AC, $ such that $ \frac{\angle BAD}{\angle BAC} $ is a rational number. Prove the following:
$$ \frac{\angle BAD}{\angle BAC} < \frac{AB\cdot AC - AC\cdot AD}{AB\cdot AD - AC\cdot AD} $$
2016 Romania National Olympiad, 3
If $a, b$ and $c$ are the length of the sides of a triangle, show that
$$\frac32 \le \frac{b + c}{b + c + 2a}+
\frac{a + c}{a + c + 2b}+
\frac{a + b}{a + b + 2c}\le \frac53.$$
2003 Singapore MO Open, 4
The pentagon $ABCDE$ which is inscribed in a circle with $AB < DE$ is the base of a pyramid with apex $S$. If the longest side from $S$ is $SA$, prove that $BS > CS$.
1929 Eotvos Mathematical Competition, 3
Let $p, q$ and $r$ be three concurrent lines in the plane such that the angle between any two of them is $60^o$. Let $a$, $b$ and $c$ be real numbers such that $0 < a \le b \le c$.
(a) Prove that the set of points whose distances from $p, q$ and $r$ are respectively less than $a, b$ and $c$ consists of the interior of a hexagon if and only if $a + b > c$.
(b) Determine the length of the perimeter of this hexagon when $a + b > c$.
1932 Eotvos Mathematical Competition, 2
In triangle $ABC$, $AB \ne AC$. Let $AF$, $AP$ and $AT$ be the median, angle bisector and altitude from vertex $A$, with $F, P$ and $T$ on $BG$ or its extension.
(a) Prove that $P$ always lies between$ F$ and $T$.
(b) Prove that $\angle FAP < \angle PAT$ if $ABC$ is an acute triangle.
1999 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 3
For which acute-angled triangles is the ratio of the smallest side to the inradius the maximum?
1985 Poland - Second Round, 1
Inside the triangle $ABC$, the point $P$ is chosen. Let $ a, b, c $ be the lengths of the sides $ BC $, $ CA $, $ AB $, respectively, and $ x, y, z $ the distances of the point $ P $ from the vertices $ B, C, A $. Prove that if
$$ x^2 + xy + y^2 = a^2 $$
$$y^2 + yz + z^2 = b^2 $$
$$z^2 + zx + x^2 = c^2$$
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$$ a^2 + ab + b^2 > c^2.$$
1986 Poland - Second Round, 6
In the triangle $ ABC $, the point $ A' $ on the side $ BC $, the point $ B' $ on the side $ AC $, the point $ C' $ on the side $ AB $ are chosen so that the straight lines $ AA' $, $ CC' $ intersect at one point, i.e. equivalently $ |BA'| \cdot |CB'| \cdot |AC'| = |CA'| \cdot |AB'| \cdot |BC'| $. Prove that the area of triangle $ A'B'C' $ is not greater than $ 1/4 $ of the area of triangle $ ABC $.
2000 Belarus Team Selection Test, 5.1
Let $AM$ and $AL$ be the median and bisector of a triangle $ABC$ ($M,L \in BC$).
If $BC = a, AM = m_a, AL = l_a$, prove the inequalities:
(a) $a\tan \frac{a}{2} \le 2m_a \le a \cot \frac{a}{2} $ if $a < \frac{\pi}{2}$ and $a\tan \frac{a}{2} \ge 2m_a \ge a \cot \frac{a}{2} $ if $a > \frac{\pi}{2}$
(b) $2l_a \le a\cot \frac{a}{2} $.
1915 Eotvos Mathematical Competition, 3
Prove that a triangle inscribed in a parallelogram has at most half the area of the parallelogram.
2020 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W25
In the Crelle $[ABCD]$ tetrahedron, we note with $A',B',C',A'',B'',C''$ the tangent points of the hexatangent sphere $\varphi(J,\rho)$, associated with the tetrahedron, with the edges $|BC|,|CA|,|AB|,|DA|,|DB|,|DC|$. Show that these inequalities occur:
a)
$$2\sqrt3R\ge6\rho\ge A'A''+B'B''+C'C''\ge6\sqrt3r$$
b)
$$4R^2\ge12\rho^2\ge(A'A'')^2+(B'B'')^2+(C'C'')^2\ge36r^2$$
c)
$$\frac{8R^3}{3\sqrt3}\ge8\rho^3\ge A'A''\cdot B'B''\cdot C'C''\ge24\sqrt3r^3$$
where $r,R$ is the length of the radius of the sphere inscribed and respectively circumscribed to the tetrahedron.
[i]Proposed by Marius Olteanu[/i]
Durer Math Competition CD Finals - geometry, 2016.C2
Show that in a triangle the altitude of the longest side is at most as long as it the the sum of the lengths of the perpendicular segments drawn from any point on the longest side on the other two sides.
1970 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 6
In space, we are given the points $A,B,C$ and a sphere with center $O$ and radius $1$. Find the point $X$ from the sphere for which the sum $f(X)=|XA|^2+|XB|^2+|XC|^2$ attains its maximal and minimal value. Prove that if the segments $OA,OB,OC$ are pairwise perpendicular and $d$ is the distance from the center $O$ to the centroid of the triangle $ABC$ then:
(a) the maximum of $f(X)$ is equal to $9d^2+3+6d$;
(b) the minimum of $f(X)$ is equal to $9d^2+3-6d$.
[i]K. Dochev and I. Dimovski[/i]
1975 Polish MO Finals, 5
Show that it is possible to circumscribe a circle of radius $R$ about, and inscribe a circle of radius $r$ in some triangle with one angle equal to $a$, if and only if $$\frac{2R}{r} \ge \dfrac{1}{ \sin \frac{a}{2} \left(1- \sin \frac{a}{2} \right)}$$