Let $h_a,h_b,h_c$ be the altitudes, and let $m_a,m_b,m_c$ be the medians of the acute triangle drawn to the sides $a, b, c$ respectively. Let $r$ and $R$ be the radii of the inscribed and circumscribed circles. Prove that $$\frac{m_a}{h_a}+\frac{m_b}{h_b}+\frac{m_c}{h_c} <1+\frac{R}{r}.$$

Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral and O a point inside it. Let the parallels to the lines BC, AB, DA, CD through the point O meet the sides AB, BC, CD, DA of the quadrilateral ABCD at the points E, F, G, H, respectively. Then, prove that $ \sqrt {\left|AHOE\right|} \plus{} \sqrt {\left|CFOG\right|}\leq\sqrt {\left|ABCD\right|}$, where $ \left|P_1P_2...P_n\right|$ is an abbreviation for the non-directed area of an arbitrary polygon $ P_1P_2...P_n$.

In the $ ABC$ triangle, the bisector of $A $ intersects the $ [BC] $ at the point $ A_ {1} $ , and the circle circumscribed to the triangle $ ABC $ at the point $ A_ {2} $. Similarly are defined $ B_ {1} $ and $ B_ {2} $ , as well as $ C_ {1} $ and $ C_ {2} $. Prove that $$ \frac {A_{1}A_{2}}{BA_{2} + A_{2}C} + \frac {B_{1}B_{2}}{CB_{2} + B_{2}A} + \frac {C_{1}C_{2}}{AC_{2} + C_{2}B} \geq \frac {3}{4}$$

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 $h_a + 4h_b + 9h_c > 36r$.

In triangle $ABC$, points $K ,P$ are chosen on the side $AB$ so that $AK = BL$, and points $M,N$ are chosen on the side $BC$ so that $CN = BM$. Prove that $KN + LM \ge AC$. (I. Bogdanov)

Prove that for any noncollinear points $ A,B,C $ and positive real numbers $ x,y, $ the following inequality is true. $$ xAB^2- \frac{xy}{x+y}BC^2 +yCA^2\ge 0 $$ [i]Constantin Rusu[/i]

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?

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]

Let $ABC$ be such a triangle that $\sphericalangle BAC = 45^{\circ}$ and $ \sphericalangle ACB > 90^{\circ}.$ Show that $BC + (\sqrt{2} - 1)\cdot CA < AB.$

The two sides of the triangle are equal to $1$ and $x$, and $ x \ge 1$. The values $a$ and $b$ are the largest and smallest angles of this triangle, respectively. Find the greatest value of $\cos a$ and the smallest value of $\cos b$.

Six cities are located at the vertices of a convex hexagon, all angles of which are equal. Three sides of this hexagon have length $a$, and the remaining three have length $b$ ($a \le b$). It is necessary to connect these cities with a network of roads so that from each city you can drive to any other (possibly through other cities). Find the shortest length of such a road network.

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 $\frac{G}{F}>13$.

The distances from the centroid $G$ of a triangle $ABC$ to its sides $a,b,c$ are denoted $g_a,g_b,g_c$ respectively. Let $r$ be the inradius of the triangle. Prove that: a) $g_a,g_b,g_c \ge \frac{2}{3}r$ b) $g_a+g_b+g_c \ge 3r$

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 $$ \frac{s-c}{\sqrt{a}}+\frac{s-b}{\sqrt{c}}+\frac{s-a}{\sqrt{b}}\ge \frac{s-b}{\sqrt{a}}+\frac{s-c}{\sqrt{b}}+\frac{s-a}{\sqrt{c}}$$

The parallelogram $ABCD$ has $AB=a,AD=1,$ $\angle BAD=A$, and the triangle $ABD$ has all angles acute. Prove that circles radius $1$ and center $A,B,C,D$ cover the parallelogram if and only \[a\le\cos A+\sqrt3\sin A.\]

In the right-angled $\Delta ABC$, with area $S$, a circle with area $S_1$ is inscribed and a circle with area $S_2$ is circumscribed. Prove the following inequality: $\pi \frac{S-S_1}{S_2} <\frac{1}{\pi-1}$.

A point $P$ lies inside $\vartriangle ABC$ such that the values of areas of $\vartriangle PAB, \vartriangle PBC, \vartriangle PCA$ can form a triangle. Let $BC = a,CA = b,AB = c, PA = x,PB = y, PC = z$, prove that $$\frac{(x + y)^2 + (y + z)^2 + (z + x)^2}{x + y + z} \le a + b + c$$

Prove that for any triangle the bisector lies between the median and the height drawn from the same vertex.

Let $P$ be a point in the interior of triangle $ABC$. Lines $AP$, $BP$, $CP$ intersect sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $L$, $M$, $N$, respec­tively. Prove that $$AP \cdot BP \cdot CP \ge 8PL \cdot PM \cdot PN.$$

Let $a,b,c$ be side lengths of a triangle with $a+b+c = 1$. Prove that $a^2 +b^2 +c^2 +4abc \le \frac12$ .

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with semiperimeter $s$ and inradius $r$. The semicircles with diameters $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ are drawn on the outside of the triangle $ABC$. The circle tangent to all of these three semicircles has radius $t$. Prove that \[\frac{s}{2}<t\le\frac{s}{2}+\left(1-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)r. \] [i]Alternative formulation.[/i] In a triangle $ABC$, construct circles with diameters $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$, respectively. Construct a circle $w$ externally tangent to these three circles. Let the radius of this circle $w$ be $t$. Prove: $\frac{s}{2}<t\le\frac{s}{2}+\frac12\left(2-\sqrt3\right)r$, where $r$ is the inradius and $s$ is the semiperimeter of triangle $ABC$. [i]Proposed by Dirk Laurie, South Africa[/i]

An acute triangle $ABC$ is given, $AC \not= BC$. The altitudes drawn from $A$ and $B$ meet at $H$ and intersect the external bisector of the angle $C$ at $Y$ and $X$ respectively. The external bisector of the angle $AHB$ meets the segments $AX$ and $BY$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. If $PX = QY$, prove that $AP + BQ \ge 2CH$.

Let $ I $ be the incentre of $ ABC $ and $ D,E,F $ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $ I $ to $ BC,CA,AB, $ respectively. Show that $$ \frac{AB}{DE} +\frac{BC}{EF} +\frac{CA}{FD}\ge 6. $$

Let $A$ and $B$ be two points on the same line $\ell$. If the points $P$ and $Q$ are two points $X$ on $\ell$ that mazimize and minimize the ratio $\frac{AX}{BX}$ respectively, prove that $A,B,P$ and $Q$ are concyclic.

A triangle and a square are circumscribed around the unit circle. Prove that the intersection area is more than $3.4$. Is it possible to assert that it is more than $3.5$?