Let \(\mathbb{R}^2\) denote the set of points in the Euclidean plane. For points \(A,P\in\mathbb{R}^2\) and a real number \(k\), define the [i]dilation[/i] of \(A\) about \(P\) by a factor of \(k\) as the point \(P+k(A-P)\). Call a sequence of point \(A_0, A_1, A_2,\ldots\in\mathbb{R}^2\) [i]unbounded[/i] if the sequence of lengths \(\left|A_0-A_0\right|,\left|A_1-A_0\right|,\left|A_2-A_0\right|,\ldots\) has no upper bound. Now consider \(n\) distinct points \(P_0,P_1,\ldots,P_{n-1}\in\mathbb{R}^2\), and fix a real number \(r\). Given a starting point \(A_0\in\mathbb{R}^2\), iteratively define \(A_{i+1}\) by dilating \(A_i\) about \(P_j\) by a factor of \(r\), where \(j\) is the remainder of \(i\) when divided by \(n\). Prove that if \(\left|r\right|\geq 1\), then for any starting point \(A_0\in\mathbb{R}^2\), the sequence \(A_0,A_1,A_2,\ldots\) is either periodic or unbounded. [i]Proposed by the ICMC Problem Committee[/i]

Let $AXYZB$ be a convex pentagon inscribed in a semicircle of diameter $AB$. Denote by $P$, $Q$, $R$, $S$ the feet of the perpendiculars from $Y$ onto lines $AX$, $BX$, $AZ$, $BZ$, respectively. Prove that the acute angle formed by lines $PQ$ and $RS$ is half the size of $\angle XOZ$, where $O$ is the midpoint of segment $AB$.

A right triangle $ABC$ ($\angle A=90$) is inscribed in a circle $\omega$. Tangent to $\omega$ at $A$ intersects $BC$ at $P$, $B$ lies between $P$ and $C$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the minor arc $AB$. $MP$ intersects $\omega$ at $Q$. Point $X$ lies on a ray $PA$ such that $\angle XCB=90$. Prove that line $XQ$ passes through the orthocenter of the triangle $ABO$ [i]Mayya Golitsyna[/i]

There are five points in the plane, no three of which are collinear. Show that some four of these points are the vertices of a convex quadrilateral.

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $\angle DAB=\angle BCD=90^{\circ}$ and $\angle ABC> \angle CDA$. Let $Q$ and $R$ be points on segments $BC$ and $CD$, respectively, such that line $QR$ intersects lines $AB$ and $AD$ at points $P$ and $S$, respectively. It is given that $PQ=RS$.Let the midpoint of $BD$ be $M$ and the midpoint of $QR$ be $N$.Prove that the points $M,N,A$ and $C$ lie on a circle.

Mustafa bought a big rug. The seller measured the rug with a ruler that was supposed to measure one meter. As it turned out to be $30$ meters long by $20$ meters wide, he charged Rs $120.000$ Rs. When Mustafa arrived home, he measured the rug again and realized that the seller had overcharged him by $9.408$ Rs. How many centimeters long is the ruler used by the seller?

The bisector of angle $A$ in parallelogram $ABCD$ intersects side $BC$ at $M$ and the bisector of $\angle AMC$ passes through point $D$. Find angles of the parallelogram if it is known that $\angle MDC = 45^o$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/e/7/7cfb22f0c26fe39aa3da3898e181ae013a0586.png[/img]

Given an acute angles triangle $ABC$, and $H$ is its orthocentre. The external bisector of the angle $\angle BHC$ meets the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at the points $D$ and $E$ respectively. The internal bisector of the angle $\angle BAC$ meets the circumcircle of the triangle $ADE$ again at the point $K$. Prove that $HK$ is through the midpoint of the side $BC$.

Suppose four solid iron balls are placed in a cylinder with the radius of 1 cm, such that every two of the four balls are tangent to each other, and the two balls in the lower layer are tangent to the cylinder base. Now put water into the cylinder. Find, in $\text{cm}^2$, the volume of water needed to submerge all the balls.

Let $T_1$ be a triangle having $a, b, c$ as lengths of its sides and let $T_2$ be another triangle having $u, v,w$ as lengths of its sides. If $P,Q$ are the areas of the two triangles, prove that \[16PQ \leq a^2(-u^2 + v^2 + w^2) + b^2(u^2 - v^2 + w^2) + c^2(u^2 + v^2 - w^2).\] When does equality hold?

Let $I$ be the incenter of a triangle $ABC$, $D$ be an arbitrary point of segment $AC$, and $A_{1}, A_{2}$ be the common points of the perpendicular from $D$ to the bisector $CI$ with $BC$ and $AI$ respectively. Define similarly the points $C_{1}$, $C_{2}$. Prove that $B$, $A_{1}$, $A_{2}$, $I$, $C_{1},$ $C_{2}$ are concyclic. Proposed by:D.Shvetsov

Point $D$ is selected inside acute $\triangle ABC$ so that $\angle DAC = \angle ACB$ and $\angle BDC = 90^{\circ} + \angle BAC$. Point $E$ is chosen on ray $BD$ so that $AE = EC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Show that line $AB$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $BEM$. [i]Proposed by Anton Trygub[/i]

The point $E$ is taken inside the square $ABCD$, the point $F$ is taken outside, so that the triangles $ABE$ and $BCF$ are congruent . Find the angles of the triangle $ABE$, if it is known that$EF$ is equal to the side of the square, and the angle $BFD$ is right.

Let $I$ be the incenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Line $AI$ cuts the circumcircle of $BIC$ again at $E$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$, and let $J$ be the reflection of $I$ across $BC$. Show $D$, $J$ and $E$ are collinear.

A triangle $ABC$ is given. $N$ and $M$ are the midpoints of $AB$ and $BC$, respectively. The bisector of angle $B$ meets the segment $MN$ at $E$. $H$ is the base of the altitude drawn from $B$ in the triangle $ABC$. The point $T$ on the circumcircle of $ABC$ is such that the circumcircles of $TMN$ and $ABC$ are tangent. Prove that points $T, H, E, B$ are concyclic. [i]Proposed by M. Yumatov[/i]

Let a triangle $ABC$ be given. Consider the circle touching its circumcircle at $A$ and touching externally its incircle at some point $A_1$. Points $B_1$ and $C_1$ are defined similarly. a) Prove that lines $AA_1, BB_1$ and $CC1$ concur. b) Let $A_2$ be the touching point of the incircle with $BC$. Prove that lines $AA_1$ and $AA_2$ are symmetric about the bisector of angle $\angle A$.

In a scalene triangle $ABC$, let the angle bisector of $A$ meets side $BC$ at $D$. Let $E, F$ be the circumcenter of the triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$, respectively. Suppose that the circumcircles of the triangles $BDE$ and $DCF$ intersect at $P(\neq D)$, and denote by $O, X, Y$ the circumcenters of the triangles $ABC, BDE, DCF$, respectively. Prove that $OP$ and $XY$ are parallel.

Let $A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4 A_5 A_6 A_7 A_8$ be a regular octagon. Let $M_1$, $M_3$, $M_5$, and $M_7$ be the midpoints of sides $\overline{A_1 A_2}$, $\overline{A_3 A_4}$, $\overline{A_5 A_6}$, and $\overline{A_7 A_8}$, respectively. For $i = 1, 3, 5, 7$, ray $R_i$ is constructed from $M_i$ towards the interior of the octagon such that $R_1 \perp R_3$, $R_3 \perp R_5$, $R_5 \perp R_7$, and $R_7 \perp R_1$. Pairs of rays $R_1$ and $R_3$, $R_3$ and $R_5$, $R_5$ and $R_7$, and $R_7$ and $R_1$ meet at $B_1$, $B_3$, $B_5$, $B_7$ respectively. If $B_1 B_3 = A_1 A_2$, then $\cos 2 \angle A_3 M_3 B_1$ can be written in the form $m - \sqrt{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers. Find $m + n$.

Let $ABC$ be a right angled triangle with $\angle A = 90^o$ and $AD$ its altitude. We draw parallel lines from $D$ to the vertical sides of the triangle and we call $E, Z$ their points of intersection with $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. The parallel line from $C$ to $EZ$ intersects the line $AB$ at the point $N$. Let $A' $ be the symmetric of $A$ with respect to the line $EZ$ and $I, K$ the projections of $A'$ onto $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. If $T$ is the point of intersection of the lines $IK$ and $DE$, prove that $\angle NA'T = \angle ADT$.

Let triangle $ABC$ have side lengths $AB=16, BC=20, AC=26.$ Let $ACDE, ABFG,$ and $BCHI$ be squares that are entirely outside of triangle $ABC$. Let $J$ be the midpoint of $EH$, $K$ be the midpoint of $DG$, and $L$ be the midpoint of $AC$. Find the area of triangle $JKL$.

On the sides $AB, \, \, BC, \, \, CA$ of the triangle $ABC$ the points ${{C} _ {1}}, \, \, {{A} _ { 1}},\, \, {{B} _ {1}}$ are selected respectively, that are different from the vertices. It turned out that $\Delta {{A} _ {1}} {{B} _ {1}} {{C} _ {1}}$ is equilateral, $\angle B{{C}_{1}}{{A}_{1}}=\angle {{C}_{1}}{{B}_{1}}A$ and $\angle B{{A}_{1}}{{C}_{1}}=\angle {{A}_{1}}{{B}_{1}}C$ . Is $ \Delta ABC$ equilateral?

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $I$ its incenter. The point $D$ is on segment $BC$ and the circle $\omega$ is tangent to the circumcirle of triangle $ABC$ but is also tangent to $DC, DA$ at $E, F$, respectively. Prove that $E, F$ and $I$ are collinear.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $M$ be the midpoint $BC$. On the exterior of the triangle, consider the parallelogram $BCDE$ such that $BE//AM$ and $BE=AM/2$ . Prove that line $EM$ passes through the midpoint of segment $AD$.

Let $ ABCDE$ be an arbitrary convex pentagon. Suppose that $ BD\cap CE \equal{} A'$, $ CE\cap DA \equal{} B'$, $ DA\cap EB \equal{} C'$, $ EB\cap AC \equal{} D'$ and $ AC\cap BD \equal{} E'$. Suppose also that $ eABD'\cap eAC'E \equal{} A''$, $ eBCE'\cap eBD'A \equal{} B''$, $ eCDA'\cap eCE'B \equal{} C''$, $ eDEB'\cap eDA'C \equal{} D''$, $ eEAC'\cap eEB'D \equal{} E''$. Prove that $ AA'', BB'', CC'', DD'', EE''$ are concurrent. (Here $ l_1\cap l_2 \equal{} P$ means that $ P$ is the intersection of lines $ l_1$ and $ l_2$. Also $ eA_1A_2A_3\cap eB_1B_2B_3 \equal{} Q$ means that $ Q$ is the intersection of the circumcircles of $ \Delta A_1A_2A_3$ and $ \Delta B_1B_2B_3$.)

A medial line parallel to the side $AC$ of triangle $ABC$ meets its circumcircle at points at $X$ and $Y$. Let $I$ be the incenter of triangle $ABC$ and $D$ be the midpoint of arc $AC$ not containing $B$.A point $L$ lie on segment $DI$ in such a way that $DL= BI/2$. Prove that $\angle IXL = \angle IYL$.