a) Let $MNP$ be a triangle such that $\angle MNP> 60^o$. Show that the side $MP$ cannot be the smallest side of the triangle $MNP$. b) In a plane the equilateral triangle $ABC$ is considered. The point $V$ that does not belong to the plane $(ABC)$ is chosen so that $\angle VAB = \angle VBC = \angle VCA$. Show that if $VA = AB$, the tetrahedron $VABC$ is regular. Valentin Vornicu

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $\ell$ be a line parallel to $BC$ that passes through vertex $A$. Draw two circles congruent to the circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$ and tangent to line $\ell$, $AB$ and $BC$ (see picture). Lines $DE$ and $FG$ intersect at point $P$. Prove that $P$ lies on $BC$ if and only if $P$ is the midpoint of $BC$. (Mykhailo Plotnikov) [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/8/b/2dacf9a6d94a490511a2dc06fbd36f79f25eec.png[/img]

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 $AB+AC=PQ+PR$.

Point $M$ is the midpoint of the base $AD$ of trapezoid $ABCD$ inscribed in circle $S$. Rays $AB$ and $DC$ intersect at point $P$, and ray $BM$ intersects $S$ at point $K$. The circumscribed circle of triangle $PBK$ intersects line $BC$ at point $L$. Prove that $\angle{LDP} = 90^{\circ}$.

Let $r$ be the inradius of triangle $ABC$. Take a point $D$ on side $BC$, and let $r_1$ and $r_2$ be the inradii of triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$. Prove that $r$, $r_1$, and $r_2$ can always be the side lengths of a triangle.

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

Let $r,R$ and $r_a$ be the radii of the incircle, circumcircle and A-excircle of the triangle $ABC$ with $AC>AB$, respectively. $I,O$ and $J_A$ are the centers of these circles, respectively. Let incircle touches the $BC$ at $D$, for a point $E \in (BD)$ the condition $A(IEJ_A)=2A(IEO)$ holds. Prove that \[ED=AC-AB \iff R=2r+r_a.\]

Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be two circles externally tangent to each other at $N$ that are both internally tangent to $\Gamma$ at points $U$ and $V$ , respectively. A common external tangent of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ is tangent to $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively, and intersects $\Gamma$ at points $X$ and $Y$ . Let $M$ be the midpoint of the arc $XY$ that does not contain $U$ and $V$ . Let $Z$ be on $\Gamma$ such $MZ \perp NZ$, and suppose the circumcircles of $QVZ$ and $PUZ$ intersect at $T\ne Z$. Find, with proof, the value of $T U + T V$ , in terms of $R$, $r_1$, and $r_2$, the radii of $\Gamma$, $\Gamma_1$, and $\Gamma_2$, respectively.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with symmedian point $K$. Select a point $A_1$ on line $BC$ such that the lines $AB$, $AC$, $A_1K$ and $BC$ are the sides of a cyclic quadrilateral. Define $B_1$ and $C_1$ similarly. Prove that $A_1$, $B_1$, and $C_1$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]

Two spheres in contact have a common tangent cone. These three surfaces divide the space into various parts, only one of which is bounded by all three surfaces, it is "ring-shaped." Being given the radii of the spheres, $r$ and $R$, find the volume of the "ring-shaped" part. (The desired expression is a rational function of $r$ and $R.$)

A $ 6\times 6$ square is dissected in to 9 rectangles by lines parallel to its sides such that all these rectangles have integer sides. Prove that there are always [b]two[/b] congruent rectangles.

Every planar section of a three-dimensional body $B$ is a disk. Show that B must be a ball.

Let $A=\{P_1,P_2,…,P_{2011}\}$ be a set of points that lie in a circle $K(P_1,1)$. With $x_k$ we denote the distance between $P_k$ and the closest to it point from $A$. Prove that: $\sum_{i=1}^{2011} x_i^2 \leq \frac{9}{4}$.

Let $ABC$ be a right triangle with $\angle A=90^\circ.$ The bisectors of the angles $B$ and $C$ meet each other in $I$ and meet the sides $AC$ and $AB$ in $D$ and $E$, respectively. Prove that $S_{BCDE}=2S_{BIC},$ where $S$ is the area function. [asy] import graph; size(200); real lsf = 0.5; pen dp = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dp); pen ds = black; pen ttqqcc = rgb(0.2,0,0.8); pen qqwuqq = rgb(0,0.39,0); pen xdxdff = rgb(0.49,0.49,1); pen fftttt = rgb(1,0.2,0.2); pen ccccff = rgb(0.8,0.8,1); draw((1.89,4.08)--(1.89,4.55)--(1.42,4.55)--(1.42,4.08)--cycle,qqwuqq); draw((1.42,4.08)--(7.42,4.1),ttqqcc+linewidth(1.6pt)); draw((1.4,10.08)--(1.42,4.08),ttqqcc+linewidth(1.6pt)); draw((1.4,10.08)--(7.42,4.1),ttqqcc+linewidth(1.6pt)); draw((1.4,10.08)--(4,4.09),fftttt+linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((7.42,4.1)--(1.41,6.24),fftttt+linewidth(1.2pt)); draw((1.41,6.24)--(4,4.09),ccccff+linetype("5pt 5pt")); dot((1.42,4.08),ds); label("$A$", (1.1,3.66),NE*lsf); dot((7.42,4.1),ds); label("$B$", (7.15,3.75),NE*lsf); dot((1.4,10.08),ds); label("$C$", (1.49,10.22),NE*lsf); dot((4,4.09),ds); label("$E$", (3.96,3.46),NE*lsf); dot((1.41,6.24),ds); label("$D$", (0.9,6.17),NE*lsf); dot((3.37,5.54),ds); label("$I$", (3.45,5.69),NE*lsf); clip((-6.47,-7.49)--(-6.47,11.47)--(16.06,11.47)--(16.06,-7.49)--cycle); [/asy]

Let $AA_1$ be an altitude in $\Delta ABC$. Let $H_a$ be the orthocenter of the triangle with vertices the tangential points of the excircle to $\Delta ABC$, opposite to $A$. The points $B_1$, $C_1$, $H_b$, and $H_c$ are defined analogously. Prove that $A_1 H_a$, $B_1 H_b$, and $C_1 H_c$ are concurrent.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB < AC$, and let $H$ be its orthocenter. Let $D$, $E$, $F$ and $M$ be the midpoints of $BC$, $AC$, and $AH$, respectively. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $AHD$, $BMC$, and $DEF$ pass through a common point.

Each of two similar triangles was cut into two triangles so that one of the resulting parts of one triangle is similar to one of the parts of the other triangle. Is it true that the remaining parts are also similar? (D. Shnol)

A quadrilateral $ABCD$ with perpendicular diagonals is inscribed into a circle $\omega$. Two arcs $\alpha$ and $\beta$ with diameters AB and $CD$ lie outside $\omega$. Consider two crescents formed by the circle $\omega$ and the arcs $\alpha$ and $\beta$ (see Figure). Prove that the maximal radii of the circles inscribed into these crescents are equal. (F.Nilov)

On the side $ AB$ of a cyclic quadrilateral $ ABCD$ there is a point $ X$ such that diagonal $ BD$ bisects $ CX$ and diagonal $ AC$ bisects $ DX$. What is the minimum possible value of $ AB\over CD$? [i]Proposed by S. Berlov[/i]

Point $O$ is the center of the circumcircle of the acute triangle $ABC$. The line $AO$ intersects the side $BC$ at point $D$ so that $OD = BD = 1/3 BC$ . Find the angles of the triangle $ABC$. Justify the answer.

Find the number of rectangles who have the following properties: a) Have for vertices, points $(x,y)$ of plane $Oxy$ with $x,y$ non negative integers and $ x \le 8$ , $y\le 8$ b) Have sides parallel to axes c) Have area $E$, with $30<E\le 40$

Let $M$ the midpoint of $AC$ of an acutangle triangle $ABC$ with $AB>BC$. Let $\Omega$ the circumcircle of $ABC$. Let $P$ the intersection of the tangents to $\Omega$ in point $A$ and $C$ and $S$ the intersection of $BP$ and $AC$. Let $AD$ the altitude of triangle $ABP$ with $D$ in $BP$ and $\omega$ the circumcircle of triangle $CSD$. Let $K$ and $C$ the intersections of $\omega$ and $\Omega (K\neq C)$. Prove that $\angle CKM=90^\circ$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, with $A'$, $B'$, and $C'$ the points of tangency of the incircle with $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ respectively. Let $X$ be the intersection of the excircle with respect to $A$ with $AB$, and $M$ the midpoint of $BC$. Let $D$ be the intersection of $XM$ with $B'C'$. Show that $\angle C'A'D' = 90^o$.

Given is an acute triangle \( \triangle ABC \) with \( AB < AC \). Let \( M \) be the midpoint of side \( BC \), and let \( X \) and \( Y \) be points on segments \( BM \) and \( CM \), respectively, such that \( BX = CY \). Let \( \omega_1 \) be the circumcircle of \( \triangle ABX \), and \( \omega_2 \) the circumcircle of \( \triangle ACY \). The common tangent \( t \) to \( \omega_1 \) and \( \omega_2 \), which lies closer to point \( A \), touches \( \omega_1 \) and \( \omega_2 \) at points \( P \) and \( Q \), respectively. Let the line \( MP \) intersect \( \omega_1 \) again at \( U \), and the line \( MQ \) intersect \( \omega_2 \) again at \( V \). Prove that the circumcircle of triangle \( \triangle MUV \) is tangent to both \( \omega_1 \) and \( \omega_2 \).

Two equal parallel chords are drawn $ 8$ inches apart in a circle of radius $ 8$ inches. The area of that part of the circle that lies between the chords is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 21\frac {1}{3}\pi \minus{} 32\sqrt {3} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 32\sqrt {3} \plus{} 21\frac {1}{3}\pi \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 32\sqrt {3} \plus{} 42\frac {2}{3}\pi$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ 16\sqrt {3} \plus{} 42\frac {2}{3}\pi \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 42\frac {2}{3}\pi$