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A convex polygon is such that any segment dividing the polygon into two parts of equal area which has at least one end at a vertex has length $< 1$. Show that the area of the polygon is $< \pi /4$.
Given a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ with $\angle BCD=90^\circ$. Let $E$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Prove that $2EC \leqslant AD+BD$.
In an $n$-gon $A_{1}A_{2}\ldots A_{n}$, all of whose interior angles are equal, the lengths of consecutive sides satisfy the relation \[a_{1}\geq a_{2}\geq \dots \geq a_{n}. \] Prove that $a_{1}=a_{2}= \ldots= a_{n}$.
The segment of length $\ell$ with the ends on the border of a triangle divides the area of that triangle in half. Prove that $\ell >r\sqrt2$, where $r$ is the radius of the inscribed circle of the triangle.
The triangle $ ABC$ is inscribed in a circle. The interior bisectors of the angles $ A,B$ and $ C$ meet the circle again at $ A', B'$ and $ C'$ respectively. Prove that the area of triangle $ A'B'C'$ is greater than or equal to the area of triangle $ ABC.$
Let $a, b, c, d$ be the lengths of consecutive sides of a quadrilateral, and $S$ its area. Prove that $S \le \frac{ (a + b)(c + d)}{4}$
Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, and let $ P$, $ Q$, $ R$ be three points in the interiors of the sides $ BC$, $ CA$, $ AB$ of this triangle. Prove that the area of at least one of the three triangles $ AQR$, $ BRP$, $ CPQ$ is less than or equal to one quarter of the area of triangle $ ABC$. [i]Alternative formulation:[/i] Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, and let $ P$, $ Q$, $ R$ be three points on the segments $ BC$, $ CA$, $ AB$, respectively. Prove that $ \min\left\{\left|AQR\right|,\left|BRP\right|,\left|CPQ\right|\right\}\leq\frac14\cdot\left|ABC\right|$, where the abbreviation $ \left|P_1P_2P_3\right|$ denotes the (non-directed) area of an arbitrary triangle $ P_1P_2P_3$.
Let $ n$ and $ k$ be positive integers and let $ S$ be a set of $ n$ points in the plane such that [b]i.)[/b] no three points of $ S$ are collinear, and [b]ii.)[/b] for every point $ P$ of $ S$ there are at least $ k$ points of $ S$ equidistant from $ P.$ Prove that: \[ k < \frac {1}{2} \plus{} \sqrt {2 \cdot n} \]
$P$ is a point inside the triangle $ABC$. The perpendicular distances from $P$ to the three sides have product $p$. Show that $p \le \frac{ 8 S^3}{27abc}$, where $S =$ area $ABC$ and $a, b, c$ are the sides. Prove a similar result for a tetrahedron.
Let $ABCDEFGH$ be a parallelepiped with $AE \parallel BF \parallel CG \parallel DH$. Prove the inequality \[AF + AH + AC \leq AB + AD + AE + AG.\] In what cases does equality hold? [i]Proposed by France.[/i]
$AD$ Is the angle bisector Of $\angle BAC$ Where $D$ lies on the The circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$. Show that $2AD>AB+AC$
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Omega$, and let $P$ be a point on the arc $BC$ of $\Omega$ not containing $A$. Let $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$ be circles respectively passing through $B$ and $C$ and such that both of them are tangent to line $AP$ at point $P$. Let $R$, $R_B$, $R_C$ be the radii of $\Omega$, $\omega_B$, and $\omega_C$, respectively. Prove that if $h$ is the distance from $A$ to line $BC$, then \[ \frac{R_B+R_C}{R} \le \frac{BC}{h}. \]
Prove the following inequality if we know that $a$ and $b$ are the legs of a right triangle , and $c$ is the length of the hypotenuse of this triangle: $$3a + 4b \le 5c.$$ When does equality holds?
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 \[ \frac {1}{4} < \frac {AI\cdot BI\cdot CI}{AA^{\prime }\cdot BB^{\prime }\cdot CC^{\prime }} \leq \frac {8}{27}. \]
Let $a,b,c$ be the side lengths of any triangle. Prove that $$\frac{a}{\sqrt{2b^2+2c^2-a^2}}+\frac{b}{\sqrt{2c^2+2a^2-b^2 }}+\frac{c}{\sqrt{2a^2+2b^2-c^2}}\ge \sqrt{3}.$$ [i](Zhuge Liang)[/i]
Let $K$ be a convex polygon in the plane and suppose that $K$ is positioned in the coordinate system in such a way that \[\text{area } (K \cap Q_i) =\frac 14 \text{area } K \ (i = 1, 2, 3, 4, ),\] where the $Q_i$ denote the quadrants of the plane. Prove that if $K$ contains no nonzero lattice point, then the area of $K$ is less than $4.$
In a triangle, the edges are extended past both vertices by the length of the edge opposite to the respective vertex. Show that the area of the resulting hexagon is at least $13$ times the area of the original triangle.
The circle inscribed in the triangle $ABC$ touches the side BC at point $K$. Prove that the segment $AK$ is longer than the diameter of the circle.
Let $a,b,c$ be sidelengths with $a\ge b\ge c$ and $s\ge a+1$ where $s$ be the semiperimeter of the triangle. Prove that $$ \frac{s-c}{\sqrt{a}}+\frac{s-b}{\sqrt{c}}+\frac{s-a}{\sqrt{b}}\ge \frac{s-b}{\sqrt{a}}+\frac{s-c}{\sqrt{b}}+\frac{s-a}{\sqrt{c}}$$
Suppose medians $m_a$ and $m_b$ of a triangle are orthogonal. Prove that: a.) Using medians of that triangle it is possible to construct a rectangular triangle. b.) The following inequality: \[5(a^2+b^2-c^2) \geq 8ab,\] is valid, where $a,b$ and $c$ are side length of the given triangle.
In a triangle $ABC$, the bisector of the angle $A$ intersects the excircle that is tangential to side $[BC]$ at two points $D$ and $E$ such that $D\in [AE]$. Prove that, $$ \frac{|AD|}{|AE|}\leq \frac{|BC|^2}{|DE|^2}. $$
The lengths of the sides of a convex hexagon $ ABCDEF$ satisfy $ AB \equal{} BC$, $ CD \equal{} DE$, $ EF \equal{} FA$. Prove that: \[ \frac {BC}{BE} \plus{} \frac {DE}{DA} \plus{} \frac {FA}{FC} \geq \frac {3}{2}. \]
The cube $ABCDA' B' C' D' $has of length a. Consider the points $K \in [AB], L \in [CC' ], M \in [D'A']$. a) Show that $\sqrt3 KL \ge KB + BC + CL$ b) Show that the perimeter of triangle $KLM$ is strictly greater than $2a\sqrt3$.
In the plane, consider a point $ X$ and a polygon $ \mathcal{F}$ (which is not necessarily convex). Let $ p$ denote the perimeter of $ \mathcal{F}$, let $ d$ be the sum of the distances from the point $ X$ to the vertices of $ \mathcal{F}$, and let $ h$ be the sum of the distances from the point $ X$ to the sidelines of $ \mathcal{F}$. Prove that $ d^2 \minus{} h^2\geq\frac {p^2}{4}.$
In a triangle $ABC$, points $D, E$ and $F$ are considered on the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$ respectively, such that the areas of the triangles $AFE, BFD$ and $CDE$ are equal. Prove that $$\frac{(DEF) }{ (ABC)} \ge \frac{1}{4}$$ Note: $(XYZ)$ is the area of triangle $XYZ$.