Olympiad problems

2006 MOP Homework, 1

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

$ ABC$ is an acute triangle. The points $ B'$ and $ C'$are the reflections of $ B$ and $ C$ across the lines $ AC$ and $ AB$ respectively. Suppose that the circumcircles of triangles$ ABB$' and $ ACC'$ meet at $ A$ and $ P$. Prove that the line $ PA$ passes through the circumcenter of triangle$ ABC.$

2017 CentroAmerican, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , angle bisector

$ABC$ is a right-angled triangle, with $\angle ABC = 90^{\circ}$. $B'$ is the reflection of $B$ over $AC$. $M$ is the midpoint of $AC$. We choose $D$ on $\overrightarrow{BM}$, such that $BD = AC$. Prove that $B'C$ is the angle bisector of $\angle MB'D$. NOTE: An important condition not mentioned in the original problem is $AB<BC$. Otherwise, $\angle MB'D$ is not defined or $B'C$ is the external bisector.

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 $AB+AC=PQ+PR$.

1999 USAMO, 6

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , geometric transformation , reflection , incenter , symmetry , isosceles triangle

Let $ABCD$ be an isosceles trapezoid with $AB \parallel CD$. The inscribed circle $\omega$ of triangle $BCD$ meets $CD$ at $E$. Let $F$ be a point on the (internal) angle bisector of $\angle DAC$ such that $EF \perp CD$. Let the circumscribed circle of triangle $ACF$ meet line $CD$ at $C$ and $G$. Prove that the triangle $AFG$ is isosceles.

1995 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

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

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and let $\ell$ be a line in the plane of triangle $ABC.$ We've drawn the reflection of the line $\ell$ over the sides $AB, BC$ and $AC$ and they intersect in the points $A', B'$ and $C'.$ Prove that the incenter of the triangle $A'B'C'$ lies on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC.$

2008 Peru IMO TST, 1

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle and let $ I$ be the incenter. $ Ia$ $ Ib$ and $ Ic$ are the excenters opposite to points $ A$ $ B$ and $ C$ respectively. Let $ La$ be the line joining the orthocenters of triangles $ IBC$ and $ IaBC$. Define $ Lb$ and $ Lc$ in the same way. Prove that $ La$ $ Lb$ and $ Lc$ are concurrent. Daniel

2024 Canada National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , geometric transformation , reflection , angle bisector

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. Suppose the reflection of $AB$ across $CI$ and the reflection of $AC$ across $BI$ intersect at a point $X$. Prove that $XI$ is perpendicular to $BC$.

2012 AIME Problems, 15

Tags: trigonometry , analytic geometry , geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , ratio

Triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $\omega$ with $AB = 5$, $BC = 7$, and $AC = 3$. The bisector of angle $A$ meets side $BC$ at $D$ and circle $\omega$ at a second point $E$. Let $\gamma$ be the circle with diameter $DE$. Circles $\omega$ and $\gamma$ meet at $E$ and a second point $F$. Then $AF^2 = \frac mn$, where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n$.

2010 Canada National Olympiad, 1

Tags: induction , geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , symmetry , combinatorics

For all natural $n$, an $n$-staircase is a figure consisting of unit squares, with one square in the first row, two squares in the second row, and so on, up to $n$ squares in the $n^{th}$ row, such that all the left-most squares in each row are aligned vertically. Let $f(n)$ denote the minimum number of square tiles requires to tile the $n$-staircase, where the side lengths of the square tiles can be any natural number. e.g. $f(2)=3$ and $f(4)=7$. (a) Find all $n$ such that $f(n)=n$. (b) Find all $n$ such that $f(n) = n+1$.

2012 APMO, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , parallelogram , geometric transformation , reflection , asymptote

Let $ ABC $ be an acute triangle. Denote by $ D $ the foot of the perpendicular line drawn from the point $ A $ to the side $ BC $, by $M$ the midpoint of $ BC $, and by $ H $ the orthocenter of $ ABC $. Let $ E $ be the point of intersection of the circumcircle $ \Gamma $ of the triangle $ ABC $ and the half line $ MH $, and $ F $ be the point of intersection (other than $E$) of the line $ ED $ and the circle $ \Gamma $. Prove that $ \tfrac{BF}{CF} = \tfrac{AB}{AC} $ must hold. (Here we denote $XY$ the length of the line segment $XY$.)

2007 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 9.1

Tags: quadratic , polynomial , geometry , geometric transformation , algebra

Pete chooses $ 1004$ monic quadratic polynomial $ f_{1},\cdots,f_{1004}$, such that each integer from $ 0$ to $ 2007$ is a root of at least one of them. Vasya considers all equations of the form $ f_{i}\equal{}f_{j}(i\not \equal{}j)$ and computes their roots; for each such root , Pete has to pay to Vasya $ 1$ ruble . Find the least possible value of Vasya's income.

2008 AMC 10, 21

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , rotation

Ten chairs are evenly spaced around a round table and numbered clockwise from $ 1$ through $ 10$. Five married couples are to sit in the chairs with men and women alternating, and no one is to sit either next to or directly across from his or her spouse. How many seating arrangements are possible? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 240\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 360\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 480\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 540\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 720$

2012 Brazil Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , geometric transformation

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $\omega$ be a circle whose centre $L$ lies on the side $BC$. Suppose that $\omega$ is tangent to $AB$ at $B'$ and $AC$ at $C'$. Suppose also that the circumcentre $O$ of triangle $ABC$ lies on the shorter arc $B'C'$ of $\omega$. Prove that the circumcircle of $ABC$ and $\omega$ meet at two points. [i]Proposed by Härmel Nestra, Estonia[/i]

2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 18

Tags: parallelogram , incenter , geometric transformation , homothety , projective geometry , geometry

A point $B$ lies on a chord $AC$ of circle $\omega.$ Segments $AB$ and $BC$ are diameters of circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ centered at $O_1$ and $O_2$ respectively. These circles intersect $\omega$ for the second time in points $D$ and $E$ respectively. The rays $O_1D$ and $O_2E$ meet in a point $F,$ and the rays $AD$ and $CE$ do in a point $G.$ Prove that the line $FG$ passes through the midpoint of the segment $AC.$

2004 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , symmetry , homothety , parallelogram , geometry

A triangle $ T$ is contained inside a point-symmetrical polygon $ M.$ The triangle $ T'$ is the mirror image of the triangle $ T$ with the reflection at one point $ P$, which inside the triangle $ T$ lies. Prove that at least one of the vertices of the triangle $ T'$ lies in inside or on the boundary of the polygon $ M.$

2003 India IMO Training Camp, 5

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , combinatorics

On the real number line, paint red all points that correspond to integers of the form $81x+100y$, where $x$ and $y$ are positive integers. Paint the remaining integer point blue. Find a point $P$ on the line such that, for every integer point $T$, the reflection of $T$ with respect to $P$ is an integer point of a different colour than $T$.

1995 Italy TST, 2

Tags: geometry , rectangle , linear algebra , matrix , geometric transformation , reflection , symmetry

Twenty-one rectangles of size $3\times 1$ are placed on an $8\times 8$ chessboard, leaving only one free unit square. What position can the free square lie at?

2013 All-Russian Olympiad, 2

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , trigonometry , angle bisector , geometry

Acute-angled triangle $ABC$ is inscribed into circle $\Omega$. Lines tangent to $\Omega$ at $B$ and $C$ intersect at $P$. Points $D$ and $E$ are on $AB$ and $AC$ such that $PD$ and $PE$ are perpendicular to $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Prove that the orthocentre of triangle $ADE$ is the midpoint of $BC$.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 662

Tags: calculus , integration , geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , inequalities , perimeter

In $xyz$ space, let $A$ be the solid generated by a rotation of the figure, enclosed by the curve $y=2-2x^2$ and the $x$-axis about the $y$-axis. (1) When the solid is cut by the plane $x=a\ (|a|\leq 1)$, find the inequality which expresses the figure of the cross-section. (2) Denote by $L$ the distance between the point $(a,\ 0,\ 0)$ and the point on the perimeter of the cross-section found in (1), find the maximum value of $L$. (3) Find the volume of the solid by a rotation of the solid $A$ about the $x$-axis. [i]1987 Sophia University entrance exam/Science and Technology[/i]

2018 Iran MO (1st Round), 21

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection

The point $P$ is chosen inside or on the equilateral triangle $ABC$ of side length $1$. The reflection of $P$ with respect to $AB$ is $K$, the reflection of $K$ about $BC$ is $M$, and the reflection of $M$ with respect to $AC$ is $N$. What is the maximum length of $NP$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 2\sqrt 3\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt 3\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{\sqrt 3}{2} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 1$

1951 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 200

Tags: projection , triangle , geometric transformation , geometry

What figure can the central projection of a triangle be? (The center of the projection does not lie on the plane of the triangle.)

2012 Math Prize for Girls Olympiad, 1

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

Let $A_1A_2 \dots A_n$ be a polygon (not necessarily regular) with $n$ sides. Suppose there is a translation that maps each point $A_i$ to a point $B_i$ in the same plane. For convenience, define $A_0 = A_n$ and $B_0 = B_n$. Prove that \[ \sum_{i=1}^{n} (A_{i-1} B_{i})^2 = \sum_{i=1}^{n} (B_{i-1} A_{i})^2 \, . \]

1993 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , algebra

Find all quadruples of real numbers such that each of them is equal to the product of some two other numbers in the quadruple.

2001 Pan African, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle and let $P_0$ be a point outside this triangle, such that $\triangle{AP_0C}$ is an isoscele triangle with a right angle at $P_0$. A grasshopper starts from $P_0$ and turns around the triangle as follows. From $P_0$ the grasshopper jumps to $P_1$, which is the symmetric point of $P_0$ with respect to $A$. From $P_1$, the grasshopper jumps to $P_2$, which is the symmetric point of $P_1$ with respect to $B$. Then the grasshopper jumps to $P_3$ which is the symmetric point of $P_2$ with respect to $C$, and so on. Compare the distance $P_0P_1$ and $P_0P_n$. $n \in N$.

2015 Belarus Team Selection Test, 2

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

In a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, the extensions of sides $AB$ and $CD$ meet at point $P$, and the extensions of sides $AD$ and $BC$ meet at point $Q$. Prove that the distance between the orthocenters of triangles $APD$ and $AQB$ is equal to the distance between the orthocenters of triangles $CQD$ and $BPC$.