Olympiad problems

1982 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

By composing a symmetry of axis $r$ with a right angle rotation around from a point $P$ that does not belong to the line, another movement $M$ results. Is $M$ an axis symmetry? Is there any line invariant through $M$?

2013 Gulf Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry

In triangle $ABC$, the bisector of angle $B$ meets the opposite side $AC$ at $B'$. Similarly, the bisector of angle $C$ meets the opposite side $AB$ at $C'$ . Prove that $A=60^{\circ}$ if, and only if, $BC'+CB'=BC$.

2023 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, P4

Tags: 3d geometry , combinatorics , pigeonhole principle , geometry

Given is a cube $3 \times 3 \times 3$ with $27$ unit cubes. In each such cube a positive integer is written. Call a $\textit {strip}$ a block $1 \times 1 \times 3$ of $3$ cubes. The numbers are written so that for each cube, its number is the sum of three other numbers, one from each of the three strips it is in. Prove that there are at least $16$ numbers that are at most $60$.

2023 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: concyclic , geometry

$ABC$ is an acute triangle and $AD$, $BE$ and $CF$ are the altitudes, with $H$ being the point of intersection of these altitudes. Points $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$ are chosen on rays $AD$, $BE$ and $CF$ respectively such that $AA_1 = HD$, $BB_1 = HE$ and $CC_1 =HF$. Let $A_2$, $B_2$ and $C_2$ be midpoints of segments $A_1D$, $B_1E$ and $C_1F$ respectively. Prove that $H$, $A_2$, $B_2$ and $C_2$ are concyclic. (Mykhailo Barkulov)

2006 IMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: inequalities , geometry , circumcircle , triangle inequality

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. A circle passing through the points $A$ and $D$ and a circle passing through the points $B$ and $C$ are externally tangent at a point $P$ inside the quadrilateral. Suppose that \[\angle{PAB}+\angle{PDC}\leq 90^\circ\qquad\text{and}\qquad\angle{PBA}+\angle{PCD}\leq 90^\circ.\] Prove that $AB+CD \geq BC+AD$. [i]Proposed by Waldemar Pompe, Poland[/i]

2022 Austrian MO National Competition, 2

Tags: geometry , equal segments , orthocenter

Let $ ABC$ be an acute-angled, non-isosceles triangle with orthocenter $H$, $M$ midpoint of side $AB$ and $w$ bisector of angle $\angle ACB$. Let $S$ be the point of intersection of the perpendicular bisector of side $AB$ with $w$ and $F$ the foot of the perpendicular from $H$ on $w$. Prove that the segments $MS$ and $MF$ are equal. [i](Karl Czakler)[/i]

2023 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry

Let $\Omega_1, \Omega_2$ be two intersecting circles with centres $O_1, O_2$ respectively. Let $l$ be a line that intersects $\Omega_1$ at points $A, C$ and $\Omega_2$ at points $B, D$ such that $A, B, C, D$ are collinear in that order. Let the perpendicular bisector of segment $A B$ intersect $\Omega_1$ at points $P, Q$; and the perpendicular bisector of segment $C D$ intersect $\Omega_2$ at points $R, S$ such that $P, R$ are on the same side of $l$. Prove that the midpoints of $P R, Q S$ and $O_1 O_2$ are collinear.

2014 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

In the circumcircle of triange $\triangle ABC,$ $AA'$ is a diameter. We draw lines $l'$ and $l$ from $A'$ parallel with Internal and external bisector of the vertex $A$. $l'$ Cut out $AB , BC$ at $B_1$ and $B_2$. $l$ Cut out $AC , BC$ at $C_1$ and $C_2$. Prove that the circumcircles of $\triangle ABC$ $\triangle CC_1C_2$ and $\triangle BB_1B_2$ have a common point. (20 points)

2021 Winter Stars of Mathematics, 1

Tags: geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D, E$ and $F$ be the feet of the altitudes from $A, B$ and $C,$ respectively. A circle $\omega_A$ through $B$ and $C$ crosses the line $EF$ at $X$ and $X'$. Similarly, a circle $\omega_B$ through $C$ and $A$ crosses the line $FD$ at $Y$ and $Y',$ and a circle $\omega_C$ through $A$ and $B$ crosses the line $DE$ at $Z$ and $Z'$. Prove that $X, Y$ and $Z$ are collinear if and only if $X', Y'$ and $Z'$ are collinear. [i]Vlad Robu[/i]

2019 Iran MO (2nd Round), 2

Tags: geometry

$ABC$ is an isosceles triangle ($AB=AC$). Point $X$ is an arbitrary point on $BC$. $Z \in AC$ and $Y \in AB$ such that $\angle BXY = \angle ZXC$. A line parallel to $YZ$ passes through $B$ and cuts $XZ$ at $T$. Prove that $AT$ bisects $\angle A$.

2004 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , equal segments , cyclic quadrilateral

The diagonals of the inscribed quadrilateral $ABCD$ meet at the point $M$, $\angle AMB = 60^o$. Equilateral triangles $ADK$ and $BCL$ are built outward on sides $AD$ and $BC$. Line $KL$ meets the circle circumscribed ariound $ABCD$ at points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that $PK = LQ$.

2010 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry

Let $\mathcal{L}$ be a finite collection of lines in the plane in general position (no two lines in $\mathcal{L}$ are parallel and no three are concurrent). Consider the open circular discs inscribed in the triangles enclosed by each triple of lines in $\mathcal{L}$. Determine the number of such discs intersected by no line in $\mathcal{L}$, in terms of $|\mathcal{L}|$. [i]B. Aronov et al.[/i]

2017 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 10

Tags: geometry

Point $D$ lies in $\triangle ABC$ and $BD=CD$,$\angle BDC=120$. Point $E$ lies outside $ABC$ and $AE=CE,\angle AEC=60$. Points $B$ and $E$ lies on different sides of $AC$. $F$ is midpoint $BE$. Prove, that $\angle AFD=90$

2007 District Olympiad, 3

Tags: incenter , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $BC=a$ $AC=b$ $AB=c$. For each line $\Delta$ we denote $d_{A}, d_{B}, d_{C}$ the distances from $A,B, C$ to $\Delta$ and we consider the expresion $E(\Delta)=ad_{A}^{2}+bd_{B}^{2}+cd_{C}^{2}$. Prove that if $E(\Delta)$ is minimum, then $\Delta$ passes through the incenter of $\Delta ABC$.

Estonia Open Senior - geometry, 1999.2.5

Tags: square , equal area , geometry , area

Inside the square $ABCD$ there is the square $A'B' C'D'$ so that the segments $AA', BB', CC'$ and $DD'$ do not intersect each other neither the sides of the smaller square (the sides of the larger and the smaller square do not need to be parallel). Prove that the sum of areas of the quadrangles $AA'B' B$ and $CC'D'D$ is equal to the sum of areas of the quadrangles $BB'C'C$ and $DD'A'A$.

2014 AMC 10, 13

Tags: geometry , rectangle

Six regular hexagons surround a regular hexagon of side length $1$ as shown. What is the area of $\triangle ABC$? [asy] for(int i = 0; i < 6; ++i){ for(int j = 0; j < 6; ++j){ draw(sqrt(3)*dir(60*i+30)+dir(60*j)--sqrt(3)*dir(60*i+30)+dir(60*j+60)); } } draw(2*dir(60)--2*dir(180)--2*dir(300)--cycle); label("A",2*dir(180),dir(180)); label("B",2*dir(60),dir(60)); label("C",2*dir(300),dir(300)); [/asy] $ \textbf {(A) } 2\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf {(B) } 3\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf {(C) } 1+3\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf {(D) } 2+2\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf {(E) } 3+2\sqrt{3} $

2005 AMC 12/AHSME, 25

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , octahedron , probability , symmetry , rotation , counting

Six ants simultaneously stand on the six vertices of a regular octahedron, with each ant at a different vertex. Simultaneously and independently, each ant moves from its vertex to one of the four adjacent vertices, each with equal probability. What is the probability that no two ants arrive at the same vertex? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {5}{256} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {21}{1024} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {11}{512} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {23}{1024} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {3}{128}$

2015 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P23

Tags: plane , tetrahedron , 3-dimensional geometry , 3d geometry , geometry

A tetrahedron $ABCD$ is given. The incircles of triangles $ ABC$ and $ABD$ with centers $O_1, O_2$, touch $AB$ at points $T_1, T_2$. The plane $\pi_{AB}$ passing through the midpoint of $T_1T_2$ is perpendicular to $O_1O_2$. The planes $\pi_{AC},\pi_{BC}, \pi_{AD}, \pi_{BD}, \pi_{CD}$ are defined similarly. Prove that these six planes have a common point.

2010 AMC 12/AHSME, 7

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , ratio

Logan is constructing a scaled model of his town. The city's water tower stands $ 40$ meters high, and the top portion is a sphere that holds $ 100,000$ liters of water. Logan's miniature water tower holds $ 0.1$ liters. How tall, in meters, should Logan make his tower? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0.04\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{0.4}{\pi}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 0.4\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{4}{\pi}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$

2007 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: circles , collinear , geometry

Two circles intersect at $X$ and $Y$ . The line through the centers of the circles intersect the first circle at $A$ and $C$, and intersect the second circle at $B$ and $D$ so that $A, B, C, D$ lie in this order. The common chord $XY$ cuts $BC$ at $P$, and a point $O$ is arbitrarily chosen on segment $XP$. Lines $CO$ and $BO$ are extended to intersect the first and second circles at $M$ and $N$, respectively. If lines $AM$ and $DN$ intersect at $Z$, prove that $X, Y$ and $Z$ lie on the same line.

1982 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry , locus

Given a set $C$ of points in the plane, it is called the distance of a point $P$ from the plane to the set $C$ at the smallest of the distances from $P$ to each of the points of $C$. Let the sets be $C = \{A,B\}$, with $A = (1, 0)$ and $B = (2, 0)$; and $C'= \{A',B'\}$ with $A' = (0, 1)$ and $B' = (0, 7)$, in an orthogonal reference system. Find and draw the set $M$ of points in the plane that are equidistant from $C$ and $C'$ . Study whether the function whose graph is the set $M$ previously obtained is derivable.

2016 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Southeast, 2

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral

Let $ABCD$ a trapezium with $AB$ parallel to $CD, \Omega$ the circumcircle of $ABCD$ and $A_1,B_1$ points on segments $AC$ and $BC$ respectively, such that $DA_1B_1C$ is a cyclic cuadrilateral. Let $A_2$ and $B_2$ the symmetric points of $A_1$ and $B_1$ with respect of the midpoint of $AC$ and $BC$, respectively. Prove that points $A, B, A_2, B_2$ are concyclic.

2014 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

We have an equilateral triangle with circumradius $1$. We extend its sides. Determine the point $P$ inside the triangle such that the total lengths of the sides (extended), which lies inside the circle with center $P$ and radius $1$, is maximum. (The total distance of the point P from the sides of an equilateral triangle is fixed ) [i]Proposed by Erfan Salavati[/i]

1995 Singapore Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: concyclic , geometry , altitude , diameter

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. Suppose that the altitude of $\vartriangle ABC$ at $B$ intersects the circle with diameter $AC$ at $P$ and $Q$, and the altitude at $C$ intersects the circle with diameter $AB$ at $M$ and $N$. Prove that $P, Q, M$ and $N$ lie on a circle.

Kvant 2023, M2769

Tags: geometry , incircle , concurrency

The incircle of the triangle $ABC$ touches the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB{}$ at $D,E$ and $F{}$ respectively. Let the circle $\omega$ touch the segments $CA{}$ and $AB{}$ at $Q{}$ and $R{}$ respectively, and the points $M{}$ and $N{}$ are selected on the segments $AB{}$ and $AC{}$ respectively, so that the segments $CM{}$ and $BN{}$ touch $\omega$. The bisectors of $\angle NBC$ and $\angle MCB$ intersect the segments $DE{}$ and $DF{}$ at $K{}$ and $L{}$ respectively. Prove that the lines $RK{}$ and $QL{}$ intersect on $\omega$. [i]Proposed by Tran Quang Hung[/i]