Olympiad problems

2002 AIME Problems, 13

In triangle $ ABC$ the medians $ \overline{AD}$ and $ \overline{CE}$ have lengths 18 and 27, respectively, and $ AB \equal{} 24$. Extend $ \overline{CE}$ to intersect the circumcircle of $ ABC$ at $ F$. The area of triangle $ AFB$ is $ m\sqrt {n}$, where $ m$ and $ n$ are positive integers and $ n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $ m \plus{} n$.

2010 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

Tags: analytic geometry , symmetry , geometry , geometric transformation , reflection

A 16-step path is to go from $ ( \minus{} 4, \minus{}4)$ to $ (4,4)$ with each step increasing either the $x$-coordinate or the $y$-coordinate by 1. How many such paths stay outside or on the boundary of the square $ \minus{} 2 \le x \le 2$, $ \minus{} 2 \le y \le 2$ at each step? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 92 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 144 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1568 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 1698 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 12,\!800$

1999 Baltic Way, 15

Tags: trigonometry , geometric transformation , rotation , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle C=60^\circ$ and $AC<BC$. The point $D$ lies on the side $BC$ and satisfies $BD=AC$. The side $AC$ is extended to the point $E$ where $AC=CE$. Prove that $AB=DE$.

2007 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: function , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

Let $\mathcal O_{1}$ and $\mathcal O_{2}$ two exterior circles. Let $A$, $B$, $C$ be points on $\mathcal O_{1}$ and $D$, $E$, $F$ points on $\mathcal O_{1}$ such that $AD$ and $BE$ are the common exterior tangents to these two circles and $CF$ is one of the interior tangents to these two circles, and such that $C$, $F$ are in the interior of the quadrilateral $ABED$. If $CO_{1}\cap AB=\{M\}$ and $FO_{2}\cap DE=\{N\}$ then prove that $MN$ passes through the middle of $CF$.

1997 APMO, 5

Tags: algorithm , rotation , geometry , geometric transformation , combinatorics , logarithm

Suppose that $n$ people $A_1$, $A_2$, $\ldots$, $A_n$, ($n \geq 3$) are seated in a circle and that $A_i$ has $a_i$ objects such that \[ a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_n = nN \] where $N$ is a positive integer. In order that each person has the same number of objects, each person $A_i$ is to give or to receive a certain number of objects to or from its two neighbours $A_{i-1}$ and $A_{i+1}$. (Here $A_{n+1}$ means $A_1$ and $A_n$ means $A_0$.) How should this redistribution be performed so that the total number of objects transferred is minimum?

2021 Caucasus Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , circumcircle

In an acute triangle $ABC$ let $AH_a$ and $BH_b$ be altitudes. Let $H_aH_b$ intersect the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $P$ and $Q$. Let $A'$ be the reflection of $A$ in $BC$, and let $B'$ be the reflection of $B$ in $CA$. Prove that $A', B'$, $P$, $Q$ are concyclic.

1964 Miklós Schweitzer, 4

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , advanced fields

Let $ A_1,A_2,...,A_n$ be the vertices of a closed convex $ n$-gon $ K$ numbered consecutively. Show that at least $ n\minus{}3$ vertices $ A_i$ have the property that the reflection of $ A_i$ with respect to the midpoint of $ A_{i\minus{}1}A_{i\plus{}1}$ is contained in $ K$. (Indices are meant $ \textrm{mod} \;n\ .$)

1968 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection

We will assume that the sides of a square are reflective and we will designate them with the names of the four cardinal points. Marking a point on the side $N$ , determine in which direction a ray of light should exit (into the interior of the square) so that it returns to it after having undergone $n$ reflections on the side $E$ , another $n$ on the side $W$ , $m$ on the $S$ and $m - 1$ on the $N$, where $n$ and $m$ are known natural numbers. What happens if m and $n$ are not prime to each other? Calculate the length of the light ray considered as a function of $m$ and $n$, and of the length of the side of the square.

1989 Polish MO Finals, 2

Tags: geometric transformation , homothety , geometry

$k_1, k_2, k_3$ are three circles. $k_2$ and $k_3$ touch externally at $P$, $k_3$ and $k_1$ touch externally at $Q$, and $k_1$ and $k_2$ touch externally at $R$. The line $PQ$ meets $k_1$ again at $S$, the line $PR$ meets $k_1$ again at $T$. The line $RS$ meets $k_2$ again at $U$, and the line $QT$ meets $k_3$ again at $V$. Show that $P, U, V$ are collinear.

1968 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , inradius , trigonometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , quadratic

$L$ and $M$ are two parallel lines a distance $d$ apart. Given $r$ and $x$, construct a triangle $ABC$, with $A$ on $L$, and $B$ and $C$ on $M$, such that the inradius is $r$, and angle $A = x$. Calculate angles $B$ and $C$ in terms of $d$, $r$ and $x$. If the incircle touches the side $BC$ at $D$, find a relation between $BD$ and $DC$

2006 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

In $\triangle ABC$, $\angle ABC=90^{\circ}$. Points $D,G$ lie on side $AC$. Points $E, F$ lie on segment $BD$, such that $AE \perp BD $ and $GF \perp BD$. Show that if $BE=EF$, then $\angle ABG=\angle DFC$.

2009 Princeton University Math Competition, 5

Tags: geometry , symmetry , rotation , geometric transformation , reflection

A polygon is called concave if it has at least one angle strictly greater than $180^{\circ}$. What is the maximum number of symmetries that an 11-sided concave polygon can have? (A [i]symmetry[/i] of a polygon is a way to rotate or reflect the plane that leaves the polygon unchanged.)

2000 National Olympiad First Round, 29

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , homothety

One of the external common tangent lines of the two externally tangent circles with center $O_1$ and $O_2$ touches the circles at $B$ and $C$, respectively. Let $A$ be the common point of the circles. The line $BA$ meets the circle with center $O_2$ at $A$ and $D$. If $|BA|=5$ and $|AD|=4$, then what is $|CD|$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{20} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{27} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{15}2 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4\sqrt5 $

1997 AIME Problems, 13

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , function , analytic geometry

Let $ S$ be the set of points in the Cartesian plane that satisfy \[ \Big|\big|{|x| \minus{} 2}\big| \minus{} 1\Big| \plus{} \Big|\big|{|y| \minus{} 2}\big| \minus{} 1\Big| \equal{} 1. \] If a model of $ S$ were built from wire of negligible thickness, then the total length of wire required would be $ a\sqrt {b},$ where $ a$ and $ b$ are positive integers and $ b$ is not divisible by the square of any prime number. Find $ a \plus{} b.$

2010 Tournament Of Towns, 7

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , combinatorics

Several fleas sit on the squares of a $10\times 10$ chessboard (at most one fea per square). Every minute, all fleas simultaneously jump to adjacent squares. Each fea begins jumping in one of four directions (up, down, left, right), and keeps jumping in this direction while it is possible; otherwise, it reverses direction on the opposite. It happened that during one hour, no two fleas ever occupied the same square. Find the maximal possible number of fleas on the board.

1999 Romania Team Selection Test, 9

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , inequalities , trigonometry , geometric transformation , reflection , algebra

Let $O,A,B,C$ be variable points in the plane such that $OA=4$, $OB=2\sqrt3$ and $OC=\sqrt {22}$. Find the maximum value of the area $ABC$. [i]Mihai Baluna[/i]

2024 Mongolian Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometric transformation , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle and let $E$ and $F$ be the feet of the altitudes from $B$ and $C$ to the sides $AC$ and $AB$ respectively. Suppose $AD$ is the diameter of the circle $ABC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Let $K$ be the imsimilicenter of the incircles of the triangles $BMF$ and $CME$. Prove that the points $K, M, D$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Bilegdembrel Bat-Amgalan.[/i]

2006 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

Let $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$, $F$ be six points on a circle such that $AE\parallel BD$ and $BC\parallel DF$. Let $X$ be the reflection of the point $D$ in the line $CE$. Prove that the distance from the point $X$ to the line $EF$ equals to the distance from the point $B$ to the line $AC$.

2012 ELMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , trigonometry , ellipse , geometric transformation , reflection , conic

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB<AC$, and let $D$ and $E$ be points on side $BC$ such that $BD=CE$ and $D$ lies between $B$ and $E$. Suppose there exists a point $P$ inside $ABC$ such that $PD\parallel AE$ and $\angle PAB=\angle EAC$. Prove that $\angle PBA=\angle PCA$. [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]

2006 QEDMO 2nd, 14

Tags: geometric transformation , vector , parallelogram , geometry

On the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$, we erect (outwardly) the squares $BB_aC_aC$, $CC_bA_bA$, $AA_cB_cB$, respectively. On the sides $B_cB_a$ and $C_aC_b$ of the triangles $BB_cB_a$ and $CC_aC_b$, we erect (outwardly) the squares $B_cB_vB_uB_a$ and $C_aC_uC_vC_b$. Prove that $B_uC_u\parallel BC$. [i]Comment.[/i] This problem originates in the 68th Moscow MO 2005, and a solution was posted in http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=30184 . However ingenious this solution is, there is a different one which shows a bit more: $B_uC_u=4\cdot BC$. Darij

2010 India National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , euler , perpendicular bisector , circumcircle

Let $ ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with altitude $ AK$. Let $ H$ be its ortho-centre and $ O$ be its circum-centre. Suppose $ KOH$ is an acute-angled triangle and $ P$ its circum-centre. Let $ Q$ be the reflection of $ P$ in the line $ HO$. Show that $ Q$ lies on the line joining the mid-points of $ AB$ and $ AC$.

2003 ITAMO, 3

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

Let a semicircle is given with diameter $AB$ and centre $O$ and let $C$ be a arbitrary point on the segment $OB$. Point $D$ on the semicircle is such that $CD$ is perpendicular to $AB$. A circle with centre $P$ is tangent to the arc $BD$ at $F$ and to the segment $CD$ and $AB$ at $E$ and $G$ respectively. Prove that the triangle $ADG$ is isosceles.

2011 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 2

Tags: circumcircle , power of a point , radical axis , geometric transformation , angle bisector , geometry

Let $ABC$ an acute triangle and $H$ its orthocenter. Let $E$ and $F$ be the intersection of lines $BH$ and $CH$ with $AC$ and $AB$ respectively, and let $D$ be the intersection of lines $EF$ and $BC$. Let $\Gamma_1$ be the circumcircle of $AEF$, and $\Gamma_2$ the circumcircle of $BHC$. The line $AD$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ at point $I \neq A$. Let $J$ be the feet of the internal bisector of $\angle{BHC}$ and $M$ the midpoint of the arc $\stackrel{\frown}{BC}$ from $\Gamma_2$ that contains the point $H$. The line $MJ$ intersects $\Gamma_2$ at point $N \neq M$. Show that the triangles $EIF$ and $CNB$ are similar.

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , inversion , geometry

In triangle $ABC$ with incenter $I$ and circumcenter $O$, let $A',B',C'$ be the points of tangency of its circumcircle with its $A,B,C$-mixtilinear circles, respectively. Let $\omega_A$ be the circle through $A'$ that is tangent to $AI$ at $I$, and define $\omega_B, \omega_C$ similarly. Prove that $\omega_A,\omega_B,\omega_C$ have a common point $X$ other than $I$, and that $\angle AXO = \angle OXA'$. [i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]

2007 Cono Sur Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , symmetry , projective geometry , power of a point

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with altitudes $AD$, $BE$, $CF$ where $D$, $E$, $F$ lie on $BC$, $AC$, $AB$, respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. The circumcircle of triangle $AEF$ cuts the line $AM$ at $A$ and $X$. The line $AM$ cuts the line $CF$ at $Y$. Let $Z$ be the point of intersection of $AD$ and $BX$. Show that the lines $YZ$ and $BC$ are parallel.