Olympiad problems

1981 Romania Team Selection Tests, 2.

Determine the set of points $P$ in the plane of a square $ABCD$ for which \[\max (PA, PC)=\frac1{\sqrt2}(PB+PD).\] [i]Titu Andreescu and I.V. Maftei[/i]

1996 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.2

Tags: geometry , combinatorics , combinatorial geometry , geometric inequality

Is it true that from an arbitrary triangle you can cut three equal figures, the area of each of which is more than a quarter of the area triangle?

1973 IMO Shortlist, 3

Tags: vector , geometry , geometric inequality , inequalities

Prove that the sum of an odd number of vectors of length 1, of common origin $O$ and all situated in the same semi-plane determined by a straight line which goes through $O,$ is at least 1.

VMEO III 2006 Shortlist, G3

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

The tetrahedron $OABC$ has all angles at vertex $O$ equal to $60^o$. Prove that $$AB \cdot BC + BC \cdot CA + CA \cdot AB \ge OA^2 + OB^2 + OC^2$$

2012 German National Olympiad, 5

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

Let $a,b$ be the lengths of two nonadjacent edges of a tetrahedron with inradius $r$. Prove that \[r<\frac{ab}{2(a+b)}.\]

Kyiv City MO Juniors Round2 2010+ geometry, 2021.7.41

Tags: geometry , perimeter , geometric inequality , right angle

Point $C$ lies inside the right angle $AOB$. Prove that the perimeter of triangle $ABC$ is greater than $2 OC$.

2010 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 11

Tags: circumcircle , geometric inequality , excircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be the triangle in which $AB> AC$. Circle $\omega_a$ touches the segment of the $BC$ at point $D$, the extension of the segment $AB$ towards point $B$ at the point $F$, and the extension of the segment $AC$ towards point $C$ at the point $E$. The ray $AD$ intersects circle $\omega_a$ for second time at point $M$. Denote the circle circumscribed around the triangle $CDM$ by $\omega$. Circle $\omega$ intersects the segment $DF$ at N. Prove that $FN > ND$.

1995 Tournament Of Towns, (479) 3

Tags: geometry , rectangle , geometric inequality , combinatorics , combinatorial geometry

A rectangle with sides of lengths $a$ and $b$ ($a > b$) is cut into rightangled triangles so that any two of these triangles either have a common side, a common vertex or no common points. Moreover, any common side of two triangles is a leg of one of them and the hypotenuse of the other. Prove that $a > 2b$. (A Shapovalov)

IV Soros Olympiad 1997 - 98 (Russia), 10.11

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , cube , plane , geometric inequality

A plane intersecting a unit cube divides it into two polyhedra. It is known that for each polyhedron the distance between any two points of it does not exceeds $\frac32$ m. What can be the cross-sectional area of a cube drawn by a plane?

2016 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: inradius , circumcircle , geometric inequality , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$. Let $A_1,B_1$ and $C_1$ be respectively the midpoints of the arcs $BAC,CBA$ and $ACB$ of $\Gamma$. Show that the inradius of triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ is not less than the inradius of triangle $ABC$.

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 $$MN \cdot NP \cdot PQ \cdot QM \ge AM \cdot BN \cdot CP \cdot DQ.$$

2000 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 11.2

Tags: sphere , geometry , 3d geometry , combinatorial geometry , geometric inequality , cylinder

The height and radius of the base of the cylinder are equal to $1$. What is the smallest number of balls of radius $1$ that can cover the entire cylinder?

1989 IMO, 2

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$.

2019 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Northwest, 3

Tags: circles , geometric inequality , geometry

On a circle $\omega$ with center O and radius $r$ three different points $A, B$ and $C$ are chosen. Let $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ be the circles that pass through $A$ and are tangent to line $BC$ at points $B$ and $C$, respectively. (a) Show that the product of the areas of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ is independent of the choice of the points $A, B$ and $C$. (b) Determine the minimum value that the sum of the areas of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ can take and for what configurations of points $A, B$ and $C$ on $\omega$ this minimum value is reached.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g7

Tags: geometric inequality , trigonometry , inequalities , geometry

In triangle $ABC$, find the smallest possible value of $$|(\cot A + \cot B)(\cot B +\cot C)(\cot C + \cot A)|$$

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 $S_{A_1B_1C_1}\ge9S_{ABC}$.

2006 MOP Homework, 4

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , excenter , right triangle

Let $ABC$ be a right triangle with$ \angle A = 90^o$. Point $D$ lies on side $BC$ such that $\angle BAD = \angle CAD$. Point $I_a$ is the excenter of the triangle opposite $A$. Prove that $\frac{AD}{DI_a } \le \sqrt{2} -1$

XMO (China) 2-15 - geometry, 6.2

Tags: complex number , algebra , inequalities , geometric inequality

Assume that complex numbers $z_1,z_2,...,z_n$ satisfy $|z_i-z_j| \le 1$ for any $1 \le i <j \le n$. Let $$S= \sum_{1 \le i <j \le n} |z_i-z_j|^2.$$ (1) If $n = 6063$, find the maximum value of $S$. (2) If $n= 2021$, find the maximum value of $S$.

1990 Tournament Of Towns, (275) 3

Tags: algebra , geometric inequality , geometry

There are two identical clocks on the wall, one showing the current Moscow time and the other showing current local time. The minimum distance between the ends of their hour hands equals $m$ and the maximum distance equals $M$. Find the distance between the centres of the clocks. (S Fomin, Leningrad)

Kyiv City MO 1984-93 - geometry, 1987.7.1

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , inradius

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.

2008 Mathcenter Contest, 7

Tags: area of a triangle , geometric inequality , area , geometry

$ABC$ is a triangle with an area of $1$ square meter. Given the point $D$ on $BC$, point $E$ on $CA$, point $F$ on $AB$, such that quadrilateral $AFDE$ is cyclic. Prove that the area of $DEF \le \frac{EF^2}{4 AD^2}$. [i](holmes)[/i]

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2012.7.4

Tags: geometry , perimeter , isosceles , geometric inequality

Given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with a vertex at the point $B$. Based on $AC$, an arbitrary point $D $ is selected, different from the vertices $A$ and $C $. On the line $AC $ select the point $E $ outside the segment $AC$, for which $AE = CD$. Prove that the perimeter $\Delta BDE$ is larger than the perimeter $\Delta ABC$.

Denmark (Mohr) - geometry, 1992.4

Tags: median , geometry , geometric inequality

Let $a, b$ and $c$ denote the side lengths and $m_a, m_b$ and $m_c$ of the median's lengths in an arbitrary triangle. Show that $$\frac34 < \frac{m_a + m_b + m_c}{a + b + c}<1$$ Also show that there is no narrower range that for each triangle that contains the fraction $$\frac{m_a + m_b + m_c}{a + b + c}$$

KoMaL A Problems 2017/2018, A. 702

Tags: geometry , inequalities , optimization , geometric inequality

Fix a triangle $ABC$. We say that triangle $XYZ$ is elegant if $X$ lies on segment $BC$, $Y$ lies on segment $CA$, $Z$ lies on segment $AB$, and $XYZ$ is similar to $ABC$ (i.e., $\angle A=\angle X, \angle B=\angle Y, \angle C=\angle Z $). Of all the elegant triangles, which one has the smallest perimeter?

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, IV.11

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

In the tetrahedron $ABCD$, the point $E$ is the projection of the point $D$ on the plane $(ABC)$. Prove that the following statements are equivalent: a) $C = E$ or $CE \parallel AB$ b) For each point M belonging to the segment $CD$, the following equation is satisfied $$S^2_{\vartriangle ABM}= \frac{CM^2}{CD^2}\cdot S^2_{\vartriangle ABD}+\left(1- \frac{CM^2}{CD^2} \right)S^2_{\vartriangle ABC}$$ where $S_{\vartriangle XYZ}$ means the area of triangle $XYZ$.