Olympiad problems

2000 USA Team Selection Test, 2

Let $ ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral and let $ E$ and $ F$ be the feet of perpendiculars from the intersection of diagonals $ AC$ and $ BD$ to $ AB$ and $ CD$, respectively. Prove that $ EF$ is perpendicular to the line through the midpoints of $ AD$ and $ BC$.

2014 NIMO Problems, 7

Tags: probability , geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , diophantine equation

Find the sum of all integers $n$ with $2 \le n \le 999$ and the following property: if $x$ and $y$ are randomly selected without replacement from the set $\left\{ 1,2,\dots,n \right\}$, then $x+y$ is even with probability $p$, where $p$ is the square of a rational number. [i]Proposed by Ivan Koswara[/i]

2009 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , geometric transformation , homothety , ratio , circumcircle , incenter

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with $ \angle A = 60^{\circ}$.Prove that if $ T$ is point of contact of Incircle And Nine-Point Circle, Then $ AT = r$, $ r$ being inradius.

2010 Indonesia TST, 2

Tags: geometric transformation , projective geometry , power of a point , radical axis , geometry

Circles $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ are internally tangent to circle $ \Gamma$ at $ P$ and $ Q$, respectively. Let $ P_1$ and $ Q_1$ are on $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ respectively such that $ P_1Q_1$ is the common tangent of $ P_1$ and $ Q_1$. Assume that $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ intersect at $ R$ and $ R_1$. Define $ O_1,O_2,O_3$ as the intersection of $ PQ$ and $ P_1Q_1$, the intersection of $ PR$ and $ P_1R_1$, and the intersection $ QR$ and $ Q_1R_1$. Prove that the points $ O_1,O_2,O_3$ are collinear. [i]Rudi Adha Prihandoko, Bandung[/i]

1967 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: 3d geometry , rotation , combinatorics , geometric transformation , geometry

Is it possible to find a set of $100$ (or $200$) points on the boundary of a cube such that this set remains fixed under all rotations which leave the cube fixed ?

2007 USA Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: asymptote , geometric transformation , geometry

Circles $ \omega_1$ and $ \omega_2$ meet at $ P$ and $ Q$. Segments $ AC$ and $ BD$ are chords of $ \omega_1$ and $ \omega_2$ respectively, such that segment $ AB$ and ray $ CD$ meet at $ P$. Ray $ BD$ and segment $ AC$ meet at $ X$. Point $ Y$ lies on $ \omega_1$ such that $ PY \parallel BD$. Point $ Z$ lies on $ \omega_2$ such that $ PZ \parallel AC$. Prove that points $ Q,X,Y,Z$ are collinear.

2012 USAJMO, 6

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation

Let $P$ be a point in the plane of $\triangle ABC$, and $\gamma$ a line passing through $P$. Let $A', B', C'$ be the points where the reflections of lines $PA, PB, PC$ with respect to $\gamma$ intersect lines $BC, AC, AB$ respectively. Prove that $A', B', C'$ are collinear.

1991 Balkan MO, 1

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , parallelogram , trapezoid , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle inscribed in a circle centered at $O$. Let $M$ be a point on the small arc $AB$ of the triangle's circumcircle. The perpendicular dropped from $M$ on the ray $OA$ intersects the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at the points $K$ and $L$, respectively. Similarly, the perpendicular dropped from $M$ on the ray $OB$ intersects the sides $AB$ and $BC$ at $N$ and $P$, respectively. Assume that $KL=MN$. Find the size of the angle $\angle{MLP}$ in terms of the angles of the triangle $ABC$.

2009 Baltic Way, 11

Tags: geometric transformation , homothety , angle bisector , geometry

Let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$, and let $K$ be a point on the ray $BA$ beyond $A$. The line $KM$ intersects the side $BC$ at the point $L$. $P$is the point on the segment $BM$ such that $PM$ is the bisector of the angle $LPK$. The line $\ell$ passes through $A$ and is parallel to $BM$. Prove that the projection of the point $M$ onto the line $\ell$ belongs to the line $PK$.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 20

Tags: geometry , incenter , projective geometry , geometric transformation

Point $D$ lies on side $AB$ of triangle $ABC$. Let $\omega_1$ and $\Omega_1,\omega_2$ and $\Omega_2$ be the incircles and the excircles (touching segment $AB$) of triangles $ACD$ and $BCD.$ Prove that the common external tangents to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2,$ $\Omega_1$ and $\Omega_2$ meet on $AB$.

2018 Mexico National Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , incenter , arc midpoint , angle bisector , geometric transformation , reflection , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with circumference $\Omega$. Let the angle bisectors of $\angle B$ and $\angle C$ intersect $\Omega$ again at $M$ and $N$. Let $I$ be the intersection point of these angle bisectors. Let $M'$ and $N'$ be the respective reflections of $M$ and $N$ in $AC$ and $AB$. Prove that the center of the circle passing through $I$, $M'$, $N'$ lies on the altitude of triangle $ABC$ from $A$. [i]Proposed by Victor Domínguez and Ariel García[/i]

1995 Baltic Way, 14

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , combinatorics

There are $n$ fleas on an infinite sheet of triangulated paper. Initially the fleas are in different small triangles, all of which are inside some equilateral triangle consisting of $n^2$ small triangles. Once a second each flea jumps from its original triangle to one of the three small triangles having a common vertex but no common side with it. For which natural numbers $n$ does there exist an initial configuration such that after a finite number of jumps all the $n$ fleas can meet in a single small triangle?

2006 Flanders Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , trigonometry , algebra , linear equation

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an equilateral triangle and let $P$ be a point on $\left[AB\right]$. $Q$ is the point on $BC$ such that $PQ$ is perpendicular to $AB$. $R$ is the point on $AC$ such that $QR$ is perpendicular to $BC$. And $S$ is the point on $AB$ such that $RS$ is perpendicular to $AC$. $Q'$ is the point on $BC$ such that $PQ'$ is perpendicular to $BC$. $R'$ is the point on $AC$ such that $Q'R'$ is perpendicular to $AC$. And $S'$ is the point on $AB$ such that $R'S'$ is perpendicular to $AB$. Determine $\frac{|PB|}{|AB|}$ if $S=S'$.

1984 Balkan MO, 2

Tags: parallelogram , circumcircle , ratio , geometric transformation , homothety , reflection , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral and let $H_{A}, H_{B}, H_{C}, H_{D}$ be the orthocenters of the triangles $BCD$, $CDA$, $DAB$ and $ABC$ respectively. Show that the quadrilaterals $ABCD$ and $H_{A}H_{B}H_{C}H_{D}$ are congruent.

2006 Pre-Preparation Course Examination, 4

Tags: geometric transformation , rotation , algebra , geometry

Show that $ \rho (f)$ changes continously over $ f$. It means for every bijection $ f: S^1\rightarrow S^1$ and $ \epsilon > 0$ there is $ \delta > 0$ such that if $ g: S^1\rightarrow S^1$ is a bijection such that $ \parallel{}f \minus{} g\parallel{} < \delta$ then $ |\rho(f) \minus{} \rho(g)| < \epsilon$. Note that $ \rho(f)$ is the rotatation number of $ f$ and $ \parallel{}f \minus{} g\parallel{} \equal{} \sup\{|f(x) \minus{} g(x)| | x\in S^1\}$.

2008 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , incenter , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with $ BC > AC > AB$. Let $ A',B',C'$ be feet of perpendiculars from $ A,B,C$ to $ BC,AC,AB$, such that $ AA' \equal{} BB' \equal{} CC' \equal{} x$. Prove that: a) If $ ABC\sim A'B'C'$ then $ x \equal{} 2r$ b) Prove that if $ A',B'$ and $ C'$ are collinear, then $ x \equal{} R \plus{} d$ or $ x \equal{} R \minus{} d$. (In this problem $ R$ is the radius of circumcircle, $ r$ is radius of incircle and $ d \equal{} OI$)

2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: vector , geometric transformation , similar triangles , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, and let $M$ and $N$ be two points on the line $AC$ such that the vectors $MN$ and $AC$ are identical. Let $X$ be the orthogonal projection of $M$ on $BC$, and let $Y$ be the orthogonal projection of $N$ on $AB$. Finally, let $H$ be the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$. Show that the points $B$, $X$, $H$, $Y$ lie on one circle.

2006 ITAMO, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , parallelogram , complex number , geometry

Let $A$ and $B$ be two distinct points on the circle $\Gamma$, not diametrically opposite. The point $P$, distinct from $A$ and $B$, varies on $\Gamma$. Find the locus of the orthocentre of triangle $ABP$.

2012 China Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: vector , geometry , geometric transformation , analytic geometry , combinatorics

In some squares of a $2012\times 2012$ grid there are some beetles, such that no square contain more than one beetle. At one moment, all the beetles fly off the grid and then land on the grid again, also satisfying the condition that there is at most one beetle standing in each square. The vector from the centre of the square from which a beetle $B$ flies to the centre of the square on which it lands is called the [i]translation vector[/i] of beetle $B$. For all possible starting and ending configurations, find the maximum length of the sum of the [i]translation vectors[/i] of all beetles.

MathLinks Contest 7th, 4.2

Tags: analytic geometry , graphing lines , slope , rotation , geometry , geometric transformation , reflection

Find the number of finite sequences $ \{a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_{2n\plus{}1}\}$, formed with nonnegative integers, for which $ a_1\equal{}a_{2n\plus{}1}\equal{}0$ and $ |a_k \minus{}a_{k\plus{}1}|\equal{}1$, for all $ k\in\{1,2,\ldots,2n\}$.

2013 All-Russian Olympiad, 2

Tags: rotation , geometric transformation , invariant , combinatorics , geometry

Circle is divided into $n$ arcs by $n$ marked points on the circle. After that circle rotate an angle $ 2\pi k/n $ (for some positive integer $ k $), marked points moved to $n$ [i] new points [/i], dividing the circle into $ n $ [i] new arcs[/i]. Prove that there is a new arc that lies entirely in the one of the old arсs. (It is believed that the endpoints of arcs belong to it.) [i]I. Mitrophanov[/i]

2012 Romania National Olympiad, 2

Tags: function , geometry , geometric transformation , algebra , domain , reflection , real analysis

[color=darkred]Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ with the following property: for any open bounded interval $I$, the set $f(I)$ is an open interval having the same length with $I$ .[/color]

2002 India IMO Training Camp, 13

Tags: asymptote , geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , trapezoid , perpendicular bisector

Let $ABC$ and $PQR$ be two triangles such that [list] [b](a)[/b] $P$ is the mid-point of $BC$ and $A$ is the midpoint of $QR$. [b](b)[/b] $QR$ bisects $\angle BAC$ and $BC$ bisects $\angle QPR$ [/list] Prove that $AB+AC=PQ+PR$.

2014 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , trigonometry , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

Let the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$ be $O$. $H_A$ is the projection of $A$ onto $BC$. The extension of $AO$ intersects the circumcircle of $BOC$ at $A'$. The projections of $A'$ onto $AB, AC$ are $D,E$, and $O_A$ is the circumcentre of triangle $DH_AE$. Define $H_B, O_B, H_C, O_C$ similarly. Prove: $H_AO_A, H_BO_B, H_CO_C$ are concurrent

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: circumcircle , asymptote , geometric transformation , homothety , conic , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with symmedian point $K$. Select a point $A_1$ on line $BC$ such that the lines $AB$, $AC$, $A_1K$ and $BC$ are the sides of a cyclic quadrilateral. Define $B_1$ and $C_1$ similarly. Prove that $A_1$, $B_1$, and $C_1$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]