Olympiad problems

2001 Chile National Olympiad, 3

In a triangle $ \vartriangle ABC $, let $ h_a, h_b $ and $ h_c $ the atlitudes. Let $ D $ be the point where the inner bisector of $ \angle BAC $ cuts to the side $ BC $ and $ d_a $ is the distance from the $ D $ point next to $ AB $. The distances $ d_b $ and $ d_c $ are similarly defined. Show that: $$ \dfrac {3} {2} \le \dfrac {d_a} {h_a} + \dfrac {d_b} {h_b} + \dfrac {d_c} {h_c} $$ For what kind of triangles does the equality hold?

2019 Novosibirsk Oral Olympiad in Geometry, 7

Tags: geometric inequality , convex polygon , geometry

Denote $X,Y$ two convex polygons, such that $X$ is contained inside $Y$. Denote $S (X)$, $P (X)$, $S (Y)$, $P (Y)$ the area and perimeter of the first and second polygons, respectively. Prove that $$ \frac{S(X)}{P(X)}<2 \frac{S(Y)}{P(Y)}.$$

2022 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 4

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $I$ be a point inside the triangle and let $D$ be a point on the line $AB$. The line through $D$ which is parallel to $AI$ intersects the line $AC$ at the point $E$, and the line through $D$ parallel to $BI$ intersects the line $BC$ in point $F$. prove that $$\frac{EF \cdot CI}{2} \ge area (\vartriangle ABC) $$

Denmark (Mohr) - geometry, 1992.4

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , median

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 $$\frac{m_a + m_b + m_c}{a + b + c}$$

1967 IMO Longlists, 40

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

Prove that a tetrahedron with just one edge length greater than $1$ has volume at most $ \frac{1}{8}.$

1966 IMO Longlists, 33

Tags: geometry , inequality , geometric inequality , tangent circle

Given two internally tangent circles; in the bigger one we inscribe an equilateral triangle. From each of the vertices of this triangle, we draw a tangent to the smaller circle. Prove that the length of one of these tangents equals the sum of the lengths of the two other tangents.

Estonia Open Senior - geometry, 2015.1.3

Tags: ratio , geometry , inradius , geometric inequality

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Let $K, L$ and $M$ be points on the sides $BC, AC$ and $AB$, respectively, such that $\frac{|AM|}{|MB|}\cdot \frac{|BK|}{|KC|}\cdot \frac{|CL|}{|LA|} = 1$. Prove that it is possible to choose two triangles out of $ALM, BMK, CKL$ whose inradii sum up to at least the inradius of triangle $ABC$.

2025 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 24

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , geometric inequality

The insphere of a tetrahedron $ABCD$ touches the faces $ABC$, $BCD$, $CDA$, $DAB$ at $D^{\prime}$, $A^{\prime}$, $B^{\prime}$, $C^{\prime}$ respectively. Denote by $S_{AB}$ the area of the triangle $AC^{\prime}B^{\prime}$. Define similarly $S_{AC}$, $S_{BC},$ $S_{AD}$, $S_{BD}$, $S_{CD}$. Prove that there exists a triangle with sidelengths $\sqrt{S_{AB}S_{CD}}$, $\sqrt{S_{AC}S_{BD}}$ , $\sqrt{S_{AD}S_{BC}}$. Proposed by: S.Arutyunyan

1986 IMO Shortlist, 21

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

Let $ABCD$ be a tetrahedron having each sum of opposite sides equal to $1$. Prove that \[r_A + r_B + r_C + r_D \leq \frac{\sqrt 3}{3}\] where $r_A, r_B, r_C, r_D$ are the inradii of the faces, equality holding only if $ABCD$ is regular.

1968 German National Olympiad, 2

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

Which of all planes, the one and the same body diagonal of a cube with the edge length $a$, cuts out a cut figure with the smallest area from the cube? Calculate the area of such a cut figure. [hide=original wording]Welche von allen Ebenen, die eine und dieselbe Korperdiagonale eines Wurfels mit der Kantenlange a enthalten, schneiden aus den W¨urfel eine Schnittfigur kleinsten Flacheninhaltes heraus? Berechnen Sie den Fl¨acheninhalt solch einer Schnittfigur![/hide]

2024 Argentina National Math Olympiad Level 3, 5

Tags: geometric inequality , inequalities , algebra , geometry

In triangle $ABC$, let $A'$, $B'$ and $C'$ be points on the sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$, respectively, such that$$\frac{BA'}{A'C}=\frac{CB'}{B'A}=\frac{AC'}{C'B}.$$ The line parallel to $B'C'$ passing through $A'$ intersects line $AC$ at $P$ and line $AB$ at $Q$. Prove that$$\frac{PQ}{B'C'} \geqslant 2.$$

1989 IMO Shortlist, 13

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , convex quadrilateral

Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral such that the sides $ AB, AD, BC$ satisfy $ AB \equal{} AD \plus{} BC.$ There exists a point $ P$ inside the quadrilateral at a distance $ h$ from the line $ CD$ such that $ AP \equal{} h \plus{} AD$ and $ BP \equal{} h \plus{} BC.$ Show that: \[ \frac {1}{\sqrt {h}} \geq \frac {1}{\sqrt {AD}} \plus{} \frac {1}{\sqrt {BC}} \]

1978 IMO Shortlist, 4

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

Let $T_1$ be a triangle having $a, b, c$ as lengths of its sides and let $T_2$ be another triangle having $u, v,w$ as lengths of its sides. If $P,Q$ are the areas of the two triangles, prove that \[16PQ \leq a^2(-u^2 + v^2 + w^2) + b^2(u^2 - v^2 + w^2) + c^2(u^2 + v^2 - w^2).\] When does equality hold?

Croatia MO (HMO) - geometry, 2017.7

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometric inequality

The point $M$ is located inside the triangle $ABC$. The ray $AM$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $MBC$ once more at point $D$, the ray $BM$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $MCA$ once more at point $E$, and the ray $CM$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $MAB$ once more at point $F$. Prove that holds $$\frac{AD}{MD}+\frac{BE}{ME} +\frac{CF}{MF}\ge \frac92 $$

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 10.9

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , area

A triangle of area $1$ is cut out of paper. Prove that it can be bent along a straight segment so that the area of the resulting figure is less than $s_0$, where $s_0=\frac{\sqrt5-1}{2}$. Note. The value $s_0$ specified in the condition can be reduced (the smallest value of$s_0$ is unknown to the authors of the problem). If you manage to do this (and justify it), write.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g4

Tags: geometric inequality , geometry , incircle

Let $D, E, F$, be the touchpoints of the incircle in triangle $ABC$ with sides $BC, CA, AB$, respectively, . Also, let $AD$ and $EF$ intersect at $P$. Prove that $$\frac{AP}{AD} \ge 1 - \frac{BC}{AB + CA}$$.

IV Soros Olympiad 1997 - 98 (Russia), 11.6

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , geometric inequality

On the planet Brick, which has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with edges of $1$ km,$ 2$ km and $4$ km, the Little Prince built a house in the center of the largest face. What is the distance from the house to the most remote point on the planet? (The distance between two points on the surface of a planet is defined as the length of the shortest path along the surface connecting these points.)

2021 Taiwan TST Round 1, G

Tags: inequalities , geometric inequality , geometry , disks

In the plane, there are $n \geqslant 6$ pairwise disjoint disks $D_{1}, D_{2}, \ldots, D_{n}$ with radii $R_{1} \geqslant R_{2} \geqslant \ldots \geqslant R_{n}$. For every $i=1,2, \ldots, n$, a point $P_{i}$ is chosen in disk $D_{i}$. Let $O$ be an arbitrary point in the plane. Prove that \[O P_{1}+O P_{2}+\ldots+O P_{n} \geqslant R_{6}+R_{7}+\ldots+R_{n}.\] (A disk is assumed to contain its boundary.)

1966 IMO Shortlist, 33

Tags: geometry , inequality , geometric inequality , tangent circle

Given two internally tangent circles; in the bigger one we inscribe an equilateral triangle. From each of the vertices of this triangle, we draw a tangent to the smaller circle. Prove that the length of one of these tangents equals the sum of the lengths of the two other tangents.

1988 IMO Shortlist, 3

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

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.$

1967 IMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry , geometric inequality , circles

Let $k_1$ and $k_2$ be two circles with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ and equal radius $r$ such that $O_1O_2 = r$. Let $A$ and $B$ be two points lying on the circle $k_1$ and being symmetric to each other with respect to the line $O_1O_2$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $k_2$. Prove that \[PA^2 + PB^2 \geq 2r^2.\]

1985 Tournament Of Towns, (104) 1

Tags: convex , diagonal , sum , perimeter , geometric inequality

We are given a convex quadrilateral and point $M$ inside it . The perimeter of the quadrilateral has length $L$ while the lengths of the diagonals are $D_1$ and $D_2$. Prove that the sum of the distances from $M$ to the vertices of the quadrilateral are not greater than $L + D_1 + D_2$ . (V. Prasolov)