Found problems: 1581
Given an acute angled triangle $ ABC$ , $ O$ is the circumcenter and $ H$ is the orthocenter.Let $ A_1$,$ B_1$,$ C_1$ be the midpoints of the sides $ BC$,$ AC$ and $ AB$ respectively. Rays $ [HA_1$,$ [HB_1$,$ [HC_1$ cut the circumcircle of $ ABC$ at $ A_0$,$ B_0$ and $ C_0$ respectively.Prove that $ O$,$ H$ and $ H_0$ are collinear if $ H_0$ is the orthocenter of $ A_0B_0C_0$
Find the smallest positive integer $n$ such that $\underbrace{2^{2^{...^{2}}}}_{n}> 3^{3^{3^3}}$.
(The notation $\underbrace{2^{2^{...^{2}}}}_{n}$ is used to denote a power tower with $n$ $2$’s. For example, $\underbrace{2^{2^{...^{2}}}}_{n}$ with $n = 4$ would equal $2^{2^{2^2}}$.)
Let $ \xi_1,\xi_2,...$ be independent, identically distributed random variables with distribution \[ P(\xi_1=-1)=P(\xi_1=1)=\frac
12 .\] Write $ S_n=\xi_1+\xi_2+...+\xi_n \;(n=1,2,...),\ \;S_0=0\ ,$ and \[ T_n= \frac{1}{\sqrt{n}} \max _{ 0 \leq k \leq n}S_k .\] Prove that $ \liminf_{n \rightarrow \infty} (\log n)T_n=0$ with probability one.
[i]P. Revesz[/i]
Can a closed disk can be decomposed into a union of two congruent parts having no common point?
Given a triangle $ABC$, let $P$ lie on the circumcircle of the triangle and be the midpoint of the arc $BC$ which does not contain $A$. Draw a straight line $l$ through $P$ so that $l$ is parallel to $AB$. Denote by $k$ the circle which passes through $B$, and is tangent to $l$ at the point $P$. Let $Q$ be the second point of intersection of $k$ and the line $AB$ (if there is no second point of intersection, choose $Q = B$). Prove that $AQ = AC$.
Jordi stands 20 m from a wall and Diego stands 10 m from the same wall. Jordi throws a ball at an angle of 30 above the horizontal, and it collides elastically with the wall. How fast does Jordi need to throw the ball so that Diego will catch it? Consider Jordi and Diego to be the same height, and both are on the same perpendicular line from the wall.
$\textbf{(A) } 11 \text{ m/s}\\
\textbf{(B) } 15 \text{ m/s}\\
\textbf{(C) } 19 \text{ m/s}\\
\textbf{(D) } 30 \text{ m/s}\\
\textbf{(E) } 35 \text{ m/s}$
How many ways are there to color the $8$ regions of a three-set Venn Diagram with $3$ colors such that each color is used at least once? Two colorings are considered the same if one can be reached from the other by rotation and/or reflection.
Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $\triangle ABC$. The points $A_{1} \not= A$, $B_{1} \not= B$ and $C_{1} \not= C$ lie, respectively, on the circumcircles of $\triangle BCH$, $\triangle CAH$ and $\triangle ABH$ and satisfy $A_{1}H=B_{1}H=C_{1}H$. Denote by $H_{1}$, $H_{2}$ and $H_{3}$ the orthocenters of $\triangle A_{1}BC$, $\triangle B_{1}CA$ and $\triangle C_{1}AB$, respectively. Prove that $\triangle A_{1}B_{1}C_{1}$ and $\triangle H_{1}H_{2}H_{3}$ have the same orthocenter.
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.
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocentre $H$. Let $D$ be a point outside the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle ABD=\angle DCA$. The reflection of $AB$ in $BD$ intersects $CD$ at $X$. The reflection of $AC$ in $CD$ intersects $BD$ at $Y$. The lines through $X$ and $Y$ perpendicular to $AC$ and $AB$, respectively, intersect at $P$. Prove that points $D$, $P$ and $H$ are collinear.
Each of $n$ black squares and $n$ white squares can be obtained by a translation from each other. Every two squares of different colours have a common point. Prove that ther is a point belonging at least to $n$ squares.
[i](V. Dolnikov)[/i]
A rectangular pool table has a hole at each of three of its corners. The lengths of sides of the table are the real numbers $a$ and $b$. A billiard ball is shot from the fourth corner along its angle bisector. The ball falls in one of the holes. What should the relation between $a$ and $b$ be for this to happen?
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $P$ be a point in the plane of $ABC$ that is inside the region of the angle $BAC$ but outside triangle $ABC$.
[b](a)[/b] Prove that any two of the following statements imply the third.
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[b](i)[/b] the circumcentre of triangle $PBC$ lies on the ray $\stackrel{\to}{PA}$.
[b](ii)[/b] the circumcentre of triangle $CPA$ lies on the ray $\stackrel{\to}{PB}$.
[b](iii)[/b] the circumcentre of triangle $APB$ lies on the ray $\stackrel{\to}{PC}$.[/list]
[b](b)[/b] Prove that if the conditions in (a) hold, then the circumcentres of triangles $BPC,CPA$ and $APB$ lie on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.
Let $ABCD$ and $BCFG$ be two faces of a cube with $AB=12.$ A beam of light emanates from vertex $A$ and reflects off face $BCFG$ at point $P,$ which is 7 units from $\overline{BG}$ and 5 units from $\overline{BC}.$ The beam continues to be reflected off the faces of the cube. The length of the light path from the time it leaves point $A$ until it next reaches a vertex of the cube is given by $m\sqrt{n},$ where $m$ and $n$ are integers and $n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m+n.$
Two circles $ C_1,C_2$ with different radii are given in the plane, they touch each other externally at $ T$. Consider any points $ A\in C_1$ and $ B\in C_2$, both different from $ T$, such that $ \angle ATB \equal{} 90^{\circ}$.
(a) Show that all such lines $ AB$ are concurrent.
(b) Find the locus of midpoints of all such segments $ AB$.
Distinct points $A$ and $B$ are given on the plane. Consider all triangles $ABC$ in this plane on whose sides $BC,CA$ points $D,E$ respectively can be taken so that
(i) $\frac{BD}{BC}=\frac{CE}{CA}=\frac{1}{3}$;
(ii) points $A,B,D,E$ lie on a circle in this order.
Find the locus of the intersection points of lines $AD$ and $BE$.
$ABC$ be a triangle. Its incircle touches the sides $CB, AC, AB$ respectively at $N_{A},N_{B},N_{C}$. The orthic triangle of $ABC$ is $H_{A}H_{B}H_{C}$ with $H_{A}, H_{B}, H_{C}$ are respectively on $BC, AC, AB$. The incenter of $AH_{C}H_{B}$ is $I_{A}$; $I_{B}$ and $I_{C}$ were defined similarly.
Prove that the hexagon $I_{A}N_{B}I_{C}N_{A}I_{B}N_{C}$ has all sides equal.
In the coordinate space, define a square $S$, defined by the inequality $|x|\leq 1,\ |y|\leq 1$ on the $xy$-plane, with four vertices $A(-1,\ 1,\ 0),\ B(1,\ 1,\ 0),\ C(1,-1,\ 0), D(-1,-1,\ 0)$. Let $V_1$ be the solid by a rotation of the square $S$ about the line $BD$ as the axis of rotation, and let $V_2$ be the solid by a rotation of the square $S$ about the line $AC$ as the axis of rotation.
(1) For a real number $t$ such that $0\leq t<1$, find the area of cross section of $V_1$ cut by the plane $x=t$.
(2) Find the volume of the common part of $V_1$ and $V_2$.
Let $z = a + bi$ be the complex number with $|z| = 5$ and $b > 0$ such that the distance between $(1 + 2i)z^3$ and $z^5$ is maximized, and let $z^4 = c + di$.
Find $c+d$.
Points $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ lie on a circle (in that order) where $AB$ and $CD$ are not parallel. The length of arc $AB$ (which contains the points $D$ and $C$) is twice the length of arc $CD$ (which does not contain the points $A$ and $B$). Let $E$ be a point where $AC=AE$ and $BD=BE$. Prove that if the perpendicular line from point $E$ to the line $AB$ passes through the center of the arc $CD$ (which does not contain the points $A$ and $B$), then $\angle ACB = 108^\circ$.
In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$, $M$ is the midpoint of side $BC$, and $D, E$ and $F$ the feet of the altitudes from $A, B$ and $C$, respectively. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $\Delta ABC$, $S$ the midpoint of $AH$, and $G$ the intersection of $FE$ and $AH$. If $N$ is the intersection of the median $AM$ and the circumcircle of $\Delta BCH$, prove that $\angle HMA = \angle GNS$.
[i]Proposed by Marko Djikic[/i]
Given a triangle $ABC$. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of this triangle $ABC$. Let $H$, $K$, $L$ be the feet of the altitudes of triangle $ABC$ from the vertices $A$, $B$, $C$, respectively. Denote by $A_{0}$, $B_{0}$, $C_{0}$ the midpoints of these altitudes $AH$, $BK$, $CL$, respectively. The incircle of triangle $ABC$ has center $I$ and touches the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at the points $D$, $E$, $F$, respectively. Prove that the four lines $A_{0}D$, $B_{0}E$, $C_{0}F$ and $OI$ are concurrent. (When the point $O$ concides with $I$, we consider the line $OI$ as an arbitrary line passing through $O$.)
Let real numbers $a,b$ such that $a\ge b\ge 0$. Prove that \[ \sqrt{a^2+b^2}+\sqrt[3]{a^3+b^3}+\sqrt[4]{a^4+b^4} \le 3a+b .\]
Let $AC$ be the greatest leg of a right triangle $ABC,$ and $CH$ be the altitude to its hypotenuse. The circle of radius $CH$ centered at $H$ intersects $AC$ in point $M.$ Let a point $B'$ be the reflection of $B$ with respect to the point $H.$ The perpendicular to $AB$ erected at $B'$ meets the circle in a point $K$. Prove that
[b]a)[/b] $B'M \parallel BC$
[b]b)[/b] $AK$ is tangent to the circle.
Suppose $\triangle ABC$ is scalene. $O$ is the circumcenter and $A'$ is a point on the extension of segment $AO$ such that $\angle BA'A = \angle CA'A$. Let point $A_1$ and $A_2$ be foot of perpendicular from $A'$ onto $AB$ and $AC$. $H_{A}$ is the foot of perpendicular from $A$ onto $BC$. Denote $R_{A}$ to be the radius of circumcircle of $\triangle H_{A}A_1A_2$. Similiarly we can define $R_{B}$ and $R_{C}$. Show that:
\[\frac{1}{R_{A}} + \frac{1}{R_{B}} + \frac{1}{R_{C}} = \frac{2}{R}\]
where R is the radius of circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$.