Olympiad problems

1993 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 4

Given is a triangle $ABC$ with side lengths $a, b, c$ ($a = \overline{BC}$, $b = \overline{CA}$, $c = \overline{AB}$) and area $F$. The side $AB$ is extended beyond $A$ by a and beyond $B$ by $b$. Correspondingly, $BC$ is extended beyond $B$ and $C$ by $b$ and $c$, respectively. Eventually $CA$ is extended beyond $C$ and $A$ by $c$ and $a$, respectively. Connecting the outer endpoints of the extensions , a hexagon if formed with area $G$. Prove that $\frac{G}{F}>13$.

1991 IMO, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , triangle inequality , geometric inequality , angle bisector

Given a triangle $ \,ABC,\,$ let $ \,I\,$ be the center of its inscribed circle. The internal bisectors of the angles $ \,A,B,C\,$ meet the opposite sides in $ \,A^{\prime },B^{\prime },C^{\prime }\,$ respectively. Prove that \[ \frac {1}{4} < \frac {AI\cdot BI\cdot CI}{AA^{\prime }\cdot BB^{\prime }\cdot CC^{\prime }} \leq \frac {8}{27}. \]

2017 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , angle bisector

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, with median $AM$, height $AH$ and internal angle bisector $AL$. Suppose that $B, H, L, M, C$ are collinear in that order, and $LH<LM$. Prove that $BC>2AL$.

2021 International Zhautykov Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometric inequality , geometry , inequalities

Let there be an incircle of triangle $ABC$, and 3 circles each inscribed between incircle and angles of $ABC$. Let $r, r_1, r_2, r_3$ be radii of these circles ($r_1, r_2, r_3 < r$). Prove that $$r_1+r_2+r_3 \geq r$$

1981 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 318

Tags: geometry , perimeter , inequalities , geometric inequality , ratio

The points $C_1, A_1, B_1$ belong to $[AB], [BC], [CA]$ sides, respectively, of the triangle $ABC$ . $$\frac{|AC_1|}{|C_1B| }=\frac{ |BA_1|}{|A_1C| }= \frac{|CB_1|}{|B_1A| }= \frac{1}{3}$$ Prove that the perimeter $P$ of the triangle $ABC$ and the perimeter $p$ of the triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ , satisfy inequality $$\frac{P}{2} < p < \frac{3P}{4}$$

1995 IMO, 5

Tags: geometry , inequalities , hexagon , geometric inequality

Let $ ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon with $ AB \equal{} BC \equal{} CD$ and $ DE \equal{} EF \equal{} FA$, such that $ \angle BCD \equal{} \angle EFA \equal{} \frac {\pi}{3}$. Suppose $ G$ and $ H$ are points in the interior of the hexagon such that $ \angle AGB \equal{} \angle DHE \equal{} \frac {2\pi}{3}$. Prove that $ AG \plus{} GB \plus{} GH \plus{} DH \plus{} HE \geq CF$.

1989 IMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , inradius , area , geometric inequality

$ ABC$ is a triangle, the bisector of angle $ A$ meets the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$ in $ A_1$, points $ B_1$ and $ C_1$ are defined similarly. Let $ AA_1$ meet the lines that bisect the two external angles at $ B$ and $ C$ in $ A_0$. Define $ B_0$ and $ C_0$ similarly. Prove that the area of triangle $ A_0B_0C_0 \equal{} 2 \cdot$ area of hexagon $ AC_1BA_1CB_1 \geq 4 \cdot$ area of triangle $ ABC$.

2002 IMO Shortlist, 2

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

Let $ABC$ be a triangle for which there exists an interior point $F$ such that $\angle AFB=\angle BFC=\angle CFA$. Let the lines $BF$ and $CF$ meet the sides $AC$ and $AB$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively. Prove that \[ AB+AC\geq4DE. \]

1978 Chisinau City MO, 167

Tags: geometry , area , geometric inequality

Prove that the largest area of a triangle with sides $a, b, c$ satisfying the relation $a^2 +b^2 c^2 = 3m^2$, equals to $\frac{\sqrt3}{4}m^2$.

1970 IMO Shortlist, 3

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

In the tetrahedron $ABCD,\angle BDC=90^o$ and the foot of the perpendicular from $D$ to $ABC$ is the intersection of the altitudes of $ABC$. Prove that: \[ (AB+BC+CA)^2\le6(AD^2+BD^2+CD^2). \] When do we have equality?

2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , inradius , radii , geometric inequality

Given a circumscribed quadrilateral $ABCD$. Prove that its inradius is smaller than the sum of the inradii of triangles $ABC$ and $ACD$.

2016 Bulgaria JBMO TST, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , cyclic quadrilateral , angle

The quadrilateral $ABCD$, in which $\angle BAC < \angle DCB$ , is inscribed in a circle $c$, with center $O$. If $\angle BOD = \angle ADC = \alpha$. Find out which values of $\alpha$ the inequality $AB <AD + CD$ occurs.

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, I.10

Tags: ratio , max , geometric inequality , geometry

Given a circle of radius $R$. Find the ratio of the largest area of the circumscribed quadrilateral to the smallest area of the inscribed one.

1966 IMO Longlists, 5

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , geometric inequality

Prove the inequality \[\tan \frac{\pi \sin x}{4\sin \alpha} + \tan \frac{\pi \cos x}{4\cos \alpha} >1\] for any $x, \alpha$ with $0 \leq x \leq \frac{\pi }{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{6} < \alpha < \frac{\pi}{3}.$

1989 Greece National Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality

From a point $A$ not on line $\varepsilon$, we drop the perpendicular $AB$ on $\varepsilon$ and three other not perpendicular lines $AC$, $AD$,$AE $ which lie on the same semiplane defines by $AB$, such that $(AD )>\frac{1}{2}((AC)+(AE))$. Prove that $(CD )>(DE).$ (Points $B,C,D,,E$ lie on line $\varepsilon$ ) .

2016 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 10

Tags: inequalities , geometric inequality , geometry

Let $h_a, h_b, h_c$ and $r$ be the lengths of altitudes and radius of the inscribed circle of $\vartriangle ABC$, respectively. Prove that $h_a + 4h_b + 9h_c > 36r$.

1994 Tuymaada Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality

Point $M$ lies inside triangle $ABC$. Prove that for any other point $N$ lying inside the triangle $ABC$, at least one of the following three inequalities is fulfilled: $AN>AM, BN>BM, CN>CM$.

2017 Latvia Baltic Way TST, 11

Tags: geometry , perimeter , angle bisector , geometric inequality

On the extension of the angle bisector $AL$ of the triangle $ABC$, a point $P$ is placed such that $P L = AL$. Prove that the perimeter of triangle $PBC$ does not exceed the perimeter of triangle $ABC$.

1984 IMO Shortlist, 13

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

Prove that the volume of a tetrahedron inscribed in a right circular cylinder of volume $1$ does not exceed $\frac{2}{3 \pi}.$

1909 Eotvos Mathematical Competition, 2

Tags: inequalities , geometric inequality , geometry

Show that the radian measure of an acute angle is less than the arithmetic mean of its sine and its tangent.

1988 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , geometric inequalities , square

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.

2011 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , pentagon , geometric inequality

Let $A$ be the sum of all $10$ distinct products of the sides of a convex pentagon, $S$ be the area of the pentagon. a) Prove thas $S \le \frac15 A$. b) Does there exist a constant $c<\frac15$ such that $S \le cA$ ? I.Voronovich

KoMaL A Problems 2022/2023, A.837

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

Let all the edges of tetrahedron $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be tangent to sphere $S$. Let $\displaystyle a_i$ denote the length of the tangent from $A_i$ to $S$. Prove that \[\bigg(\sum_{i=1}^4 \frac 1{a_i}\bigg)^{\!\!2}> 2\bigg(\sum_{i=1}^4 \frac1{a_i^2}\bigg). \] [i]Submitted by Viktor Vígh, Szeged[/i]

IV Soros Olympiad 1997 - 98 (Russia), 9.3

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality

Through point $O$ - the center of a circle circumscribed around an acute triangle - a straight line is drawn, perpendicular to one of its sides and intersecting the other two sides of the triangle (or their extensions) at points $M $ and $N$. Prove that $OM+ON \ge R$, where $R$ is the radius of the circumscribed circle around the triangle.

1974 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , 3d geometry

In a metallic disk, a circular sector is removed, so that with the remaining can form a conical glass of maximum volume. Calculate, in radians, the angle of the sector that is removed. [hide=original wording]En un disco metalico se quita un sector circular, de modo que con la parte restante se pueda formar un vaso c´onico de volumen maximo. Calcular, en radianes, el angulo del sector que se quita.[/hide]