Let $H$ be the orthocentre of an acute triangle $ABC$. The line through $A$ perpendicular to $AC$ and the line through $B$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersect in $D$. The circle with centre $C$ through $H$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ in the points $E$ and $F$. Prove that $|DE| = |DF| = |AB|$.

In triangle $ABC$ the midpoint of $BC$ is called $M$. Let $P$ be a variable interior point of the triangle such that $\angle CPM=\angle PAB$. Let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of triangle $ABP$. The line $MP$ intersects $\Gamma$ a second time at $Q$. Define $R$ as the reflection of $P$ in the tangent to $\Gamma$ at $B$. Prove that the length $|QR|$ is independent of the position of $P$ inside the triangle.

Let $A_{1}A_{2}A_{3}$ be an acute triangle, and let $O$ and $H$ be its circumcenter and orthocenter, respectively. For $1\leq i \leq 3$, points $P_{i}$ and $Q_{i}$ lie on lines $OA_{i}$ and $A_{i+1}A_{i+2}$ (where $A_{i+3}=A_{i}$), respectively, such that $OP_{i}HQ_{i}$ is a parallelogram. Prove that \[\frac{OQ_{1}}{OP_{1}}+\frac{OQ_{2}}{OP_{2}}+\frac{OQ_{3}}{OP_{3}}\geq 3.\]

Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be circles in the plane with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ and radii $13$ and $10$, respectively. Assume $O_1O_2=2$. Fix a circle $\Omega$ with radius $2$, internally tangent to $\Gamma_1$ at $P$ and externally tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at $Q$ . Let $\omega$ be a second variable circle internally tangent to $\Gamma_1$ at $X$ and externally tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at $Y$. Line $PQ$ meets $\Gamma_2$ again at $R$, line $XY$ meets $\Gamma_2$ again at $Z$, and lines $PZ$ and $XR$ meet at $M$. As $\omega$ varies, the locus of point $M$ encloses a region of area $\tfrac{p}{q} \pi$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Compute $p+q$. [i]Proposed by Michael Kural[/i]

$M$ is a finite set of points in a plane. Point $O$ in the plane is called an “almost centre of symmetry” of set $M$ if it is possible to remove from $M$ one point in such a way that among the remaining members $O$ is the centre of symmetry in the usual sense. How many such “almost centres of symmetry” may a finite point set in a plane have? Indicate all such points. (V Prasolov, Moscow)

Given triangle $ABC$. Consider lines $l$ with the next property: the reflections of $l$ in the sidelines of the triangle concur. Prove that all these lines have a common point.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocentre $H$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $AC$. The point $C_1$ on $AB$ is such that $CC_1$ is an altitude of the triangle $ABC$. Let $H_1$ be the reflection of $H$ in $AB$. The orthogonal projections of $C_1$ onto the lines $AH_1$, $AC$ and $BC$ are $P$, $Q$ and $R$, respectively. Let $M_1$ be the point such that the circumcentre of triangle $PQR$ is the midpoint of the segment $MM_1$. Prove that $M_1$ lies on the segment $BH_1$.

Let $l,m$ be two parallel lines in the plane. Let $P$ be a fixed point between them. Let $E,F$ be variable points on $l,m$ such that the angle $EPF$ is fixed to a number like $\alpha$ where $0<\alpha<\frac{\pi}2$. (By angle $EPF$ we mean the directed angle) Show that there is another point (not $P$) such that it sees the segment $EF$ with a fixed angle too.

Let $ABCD$ be a square and let the points $M$ on $BC$, $N$ on $CD$, $P$ on $DA$, be such that $\angle (AB,AM)=x,\angle (BC,MN)=2x,\angle (CD,NP)=3x$. 1) Show that for any $0\le x\le 22.5$, such a configuration uniquely exists, and that $P$ ranges over the whole segment $DA$; 2) Determine the number of angles $0\le x\le 22.5$ for which$\angle (DA,PB)=4x$. (Dan Schwarz)

For a set $A$ of integers, define $f(A)=\{x^2+xy+y^2: x,y\in A\}$. Is there a constant $c$ such that for all positive integers $n$, there exists a set $A$ of size $n$ such that $|f(A)|\le cn$? [i]David Yang.[/i]

$\triangle{ABC}$ is isosceles$(AB=AC)$. Points $P$ and $Q$ exist inside the triangle such that $Q$ lies inside $\widehat{PAC}$ and $\widehat{PAQ} = \frac{\widehat{BAC}}{2}$. We also have $BP=PQ=CQ$.Let $X$ and $Y$ be the intersection points of $(AP,BQ)$ and $(AQ,CP)$ respectively. Prove that quadrilateral $PQYX$ is cyclic. [i](20 Points)[/i]

In the convex pentagon $ ABCDE$ following equalities holds: $ \angle ABD\equal{} \angle ACE, \angle ACB\equal{}\angle ACD, \angle ADC\equal{}\angle ADE$ and $ \angle ADB\equal{}\angle AEC$. The point $S$ is the intersection of the segments $BD$ and $CE$. Prove that lines $AS$ and $CD$ are perpendicular.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ and circumcenter $O$ such that $|AC|>|BC|>|AB|$ and the incircle touches the sides $BC, CA, AB$ at $D, E, F$ respectively. Let the reflection of $A$ with respect to $F$ and $E$ be $F_1$ and $E_1$ respectively. The circle tangent to $BC$ at $D$ and passing through $F_1$ intersects $AB$ a second time at $F_2$ and the circle tangent to $BC$ at $D$ and passing through $E_1$ intersects $AC$ a second time at $E_2$. The midpoints of the segments $|OE|$ and $|IF|$ are $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Prove that \[|AB| + |AC| = 2|BC| \iff PQ\perp E_2F_2 \].

Let $ABC$ be an acute angled triangle satisfying the conditions $AB>BC$ and $AC>BC$. Denote by $O$ and $H$ the circumcentre and orthocentre, respectively, of the triangle $ABC.$ Suppose that the circumcircle of the triangle $AHC$ intersects the line $AB$ at $M$ different from $A$, and the circumcircle of the triangle $AHB$ intersects the line $AC$ at $N$ different from $A.$ Prove that the circumcentre of the triangle $MNH$ lies on the line $OH$.

Let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of a triangle $ABC,$ and let $D$ and $E$ be two points different from the vertices on the sides $AB$ and $AC,$ respectively. Let $A'$ be the second point where $\Gamma$ intersects the bisector of the angle $BAC,$ and let $P$ and $Q$ be the second points where $\Gamma$ intersects the lines $A'D$ and $A'E,$ respectively. Let $R$ and $S$ be the second points of intersection of the lines $AA'$ and the circumcircles of the triangles $APD$ and $AQE,$ respectively. Show that the lines $DS, \: ER$ and the tangent line to $\Gamma$ through $A$ are concurrent.

Let $ABCDEF$ be an inscribed hexagon with $$AB.CD.EF=BC.DE.FA$$ Let $B_1$ be the reflection point of $B$ with respect to $AC$ and $D_1$ be the reflection point of $D$ with respect to $CE,$ and finally let $F_1$ be the reflection point of $F$ with respect to $AE.$ Prove that $\triangle B_1D_1F_1\sim BDF.$

Suppose $ABCD$ is a parallelogram. Consider circles $w_1$ and $w_2$ such that $w_1$ is tangent to segments $AB$ and $AD$ and $w_2$ is tangent to segments $BC$ and $CD$. Suppose that there exists a circle which is tangent to lines $AD$ and $DC$ and externally tangent to $w_1$ and $w_2$. Prove that there exists a circle which is tangent to lines $AB$ and $BC$ and also externally tangent to circles $w_1$ and $w_2$. [i]Proposed by Ali Khezeli[/i]

In an isosceles right-angled triangle shaped billiards table , a ball starts moving from one of the vertices adjacent to hypotenuse. When it reaches to one side then it will reflect its path. Prove that if we reach to a vertex then it is not the vertex at initial position [i]By Sam Nariman[/i]

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

An ellipse has foci at $(9,20)$ and $(49,55)$ in the $xy$-plane and is tangent to the $x$-axis. What is the length of its major axis?

We are given a combination lock consisting of $6$ rotating discs. Each disc consists of digits $0, 1, 2,\ldots , 9$ in that order (after digit $9$ comes $0$). Lock is opened by exactly one combination. A move consists of turning one of the discs one digit in any direction and the lock opens instantly if the current combination is correct. Discs are initially put in the position $000000$, and we know that this combination is not correct. [list] a) What is the least number of moves necessary to ensure that we have found the correct combination? b) What is the least number of moves necessary to ensure that we have found the correct combination, if we know that none of the combinations $000000, 111111, 222222, \ldots , 999999$ is correct?[/list] [i]Proposed by Ognjen Stipetić and Grgur Valentić[/i]

$d$ and $n$ are positive integers such that $d \mid n$. The n-number sets $(x_1, x_2, \cdots x_n)$ satisfy the following condition: (1) $0 \leq x_1 \leq x_2 \leq \cdots \leq x_n \leq n$ (2) $d \mid (x_1+x_2+ \cdots x_n)$ Prove that in all the n-number sets that meet the conditions, there are exactly half satisfy $x_n=n$.

Let $ ABC$ be triangle, $ I$ its in-center; $ A_1,B_1,C_1$ be the reflections of $ I$ in $ BC, CA, AB$ respectively. Suppose the circum-circle of triangle $ A_1B_1C_1$ passes through $ A$. Prove that $ B_1,C_1,I,I_1$ are concylic, where $ I_1$ is the in-center of triangle $ A_1,B_1,C_1$.

In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ the angle at $B$ is greater than $45^\circ$. Points $D,E, F$ are the feet of the altitudes from $A,B,C$ respectively, and $K$ is the point on segment $AF$ such that $\angle DKF = \angle KEF$. (a) Show that such a point $K$ always exists. (b) Prove that $KD^2 = FD^2 + AF \cdot BF$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be points on the segments $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $BP : PQ : QC = AC : CB : BA$. Prove that the points $A$, $P$, $Q$ and $O$ lie on one circle. [i]Alternative formulation.[/i] Let $O$ be the center of the circumcircle of a triangle $ABC$. If $P$ and $Q$ are points on the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, satisfying $\frac{BP}{PQ}=\frac{CA}{BC}$ and $\frac{CQ}{PQ}=\frac{AB}{BC}$, then show that the points $A$, $P$, $Q$ and $O$ lie on one circle.