Olympiad problems

2013 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1

The $ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral with no parallel sides inscribed in circle $(O, R)$. Let $E$ be the intersection of two diagonals and the angle bisector of $AEB$ cut the lines $AB, BC, CD, DA$ at $M, N, P, Q$ respectively . a) Prove that the circles $(AQM), (BMN), (CNP), (DPQ)$ are passing through a point. Call that point $K$. b) Denote $min \,\{AC, BD\} = m$. Prove that $OK \le \dfrac{2R^2}{\sqrt{4R^2-m^2}}$.

1994 Tuymaada Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometric inequality , geometry

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: $AN>AM, BN>BM, CN>CM$.

1998 Singapore Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , hexagon

The lengths of the sides of a convex hexagon $ ABCDEF$ satisfy $ AB \equal{} BC$, $ CD \equal{} DE$, $ EF \equal{} FA$. Prove that: \[ \frac {BC}{BE} \plus{} \frac {DE}{DA} \plus{} \frac {FA}{FC} \geq \frac {3}{2}. \]

2011 Mathcenter Contest + Longlist, 6 sl8

Tags: inequalities , geometric inequality

Let $x,y,z$ represent the side lengths of any triangle, and $s=\dfrac{x+y+z}{2}$ and the area of this triangle be $\sqrt{s}$ square units. Prove that $$s\Big(\frac{1}{x(s-x)^2}+\frac{1}{y(s-y)^2}+\frac{1}{z(s-z)^ 2} \Big)\ge \frac{1}{2} \Big(\frac{1}{s-x}+\frac{1}{s-y}+\frac{1}{s-z}\Big)$$ [i](Zhuge Liang)[/i]

1908 Eotvos Mathematical Competition, 2

Tags: number theory , inequalities , geometric inequality , geometry

Let $n$ be an integer greater than $2$. Prove that the $n$th power of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is greater than the sum of the $n$th powers of the lengths of the legs.

1953 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 240

Tags: skew , geometric inequality , 3d geometry , midpoint , geometry

Let $AB$ and $A_1B_1$ be two skew segments, $O$ and $O_1$ their respective midpoints. Prove that $OO_1$ is shorter than a half sum of $AA_1$ and $BB_1$.

2005 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 14

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

Let $P$ be an arbitrary point inside the triangle $ABC$. Let $A_1, B_1$ and $C_1$ denote the intersection points of the straight lines $AP, BP$ and $CP$, respectively, with the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$. We order the areas of the triangles $AB_1C_1,A_1BC_1,A_1B_1C$. Denote the smaller by $S_1$, the middle by $S_2$, and the larger by $S_3$. Prove that $\sqrt{S_1 S_2} \le S \le \sqrt{S_2 S_3}$ ,where $S$ is the area of the triangle $A_1B_1S_1$.

2010 Saudi Arabia IMO TST, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle B \ge 2\angle C$. Denote by $D$ the foot of the altitude from $A$ and by $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Prove that $DM \ge \frac{AB}{2}$.

2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , convex polygon , inequality , geometric inequality , diagonal

All sides of a convex polygon were decreased in such a way that they formed a new convex polygon. Is it possible that all diagonals were increased?

1989 IMO Longlists, 14

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

For a triangle $ ABC,$ let $ k$ be its circumcircle with radius $ r.$ The bisectors of the inner angles $ A, B,$ and $ C$ of the triangle intersect respectively the circle $ k$ again at points $ A', B',$ and $ C'.$ Prove the inequality \[ 16Q^3 \geq 27 r^4 P,\] where $ Q$ and $ P$ are the areas of the triangles $ A'B'C'$ and $ABC$ respectively.

Kyiv City MO 1984-93 - geometry, 1986.10.5

Tags: geometric inequality , max , area , geometry

Let $E$ be a point on the side $AD$ of the square $ABCD$. Find such points $M$ and $K$ on the sides $AB$ and $BC$ respectively, such that the segments $MK$ and $EC$ are parallel, and the quadrilateral $MKCE$ has the largest area.

1973 Chisinau City MO, 65

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

A finite number of chords is drawn in a circle $1$ cm in diameter so that any diameter of the circle intersects at most $N$ of these chords. Prove that the sum of the lengths of all chords is less than $3.15 \cdot N$ cm.

2024 Moldova Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: geometric inequality , barycentric coordinates

Prove that in any triangle the length of the shortest bisector does not exceed three times the radius of the incircle.

1999 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , convex quadrilateral , area of a triangle , geometric inequality

Let $P$ be a point inside a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. Points $K,L,M,N$ are given on the sides $AB,BC,CD,DA$ respectively such that $PKBL$ and $PMDN$ are parallelograms. Let $S,S_1$, and $S_2$ be the areas of $ABCD, PNAK$, and $PLCM$. Prove that $\sqrt{S}\ge \sqrt{S_1} +\sqrt{S_2}$.

2018 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometric inequality , inequalities , geometry

Inside of convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ found a point $M$ such that $\angle AMB=\angle ADM+\angle BCM$ and $\angle AMD=\angle ABM+\angle DCM$.Prove that $$AM\cdot CM+BM\cdot DM\ge \sqrt{AB\cdot BC\cdot CD\cdot DA}.$$

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, VII.12

Tags: geometry , algebra , geometric inequality , inequality

Let $a, b$, and $c$ be the lengths of the sides of an arbitrary triangle, and let $\alpha,\beta$, and $\gamma$ be the radian measures of its corresponding angles. Prove that $$ \frac{\pi}{3}\le \frac{\alpha a +\beta b + \gamma c}{a+b+c} < \frac{\pi}{2}.$$ Suggest spatial analogues of this inequality.

2000 Greece JBMO TST, 4

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , inequalities

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

1996 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.2

Tags: combinatorics , geometry , geometric inequality , combinatorial geometry

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?

2020 Princeton University Math Competition, 7

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

Let $X, Y$ , and $Z$ be concentric circles with radii $1$, $13$, and $22$, respectively. Draw points $A, B$, and $C$ on $X$, $Y$ , and $Z$, respectively, such that the area of triangle $ABC$ is as large as possible. If the area of the triangle is $\Delta$, find $\Delta^2$.

1954 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 279

Tags: geometry , concurrency , geometric inequality

Given four straight lines, $m_1, m_2, m_3, m_4$, intersecting at $O$ and numbered clockwise with $O$ as the center of the clock, we draw a line through an arbitrary point $A_1$ on $m_1$ parallel to $m_4$ until the line meets $m_2$ at $A_2$. We draw a line through $A_2$ parallel to $m_1$ until it meets $m_3$ at $A_3$. We also draw a line through $A_3$ parallel to $m_2$ until it meets $m_4$ at $A_4$. Now, we draw a line through$ A_4$ parallel to $m_3$ until it meets $m_1$ at $B$. Prove that a) $OB< \frac{OA_1}{2}$ . b) $OB \le \frac{OA_1}{4}$ . [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/5/f/5ea08453605e02e7e1253fd7c74065a9ffbd8e.png[/img]

Durer Math Competition CD 1st Round - geometry, 2016.C+3

Tags: geometry , square , geometric inequality

Let $ABCD$ be a square with unit sides. Which interior point $P$ will the expression $\sqrt2 \cdot AP + BP + CP$ have a minimum value, and what is this minimum?

2021 BMT, T2

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

Compute the radius of the largest circle that fits entirely within a unit cube.

2010 Belarus Team Selection Test, 3.1

Tags: circumcircle , inequalities , geometric inequality , incenter , geometry

Let $I$ be an incenter of a triangle $ABC, A_1,B_1,C_1$ be intersection points of the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ and the lines $AI, BI, Cl$ respectively. Prove that a) $\frac{AI}{IA_1}+ \frac{BI}{IB_1}+ \frac{CI}{IC_1}\ge 3$ b) $AI \cdot BI \cdot CI \le I_1A_1\cdot I_2B_1 \cdot I_1C_1$ (D. Pirshtuk)

2008 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3

Tags: geometric inequality , inequalities , triangle , median

Find the greatest value of $p$ and the smallest value of $q$ such that for any triangle in the plane, the inequality \[p<\frac{a+m}{b+n}<q\] holds, where $a,b$ are it's two sides and $m,n$ their corresponding medians.

1966 IMO Longlists, 33

Tags: geometric inequality , inequality , tangent circle , geometry

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.