Olympiad problems

2016 Latvia National Olympiad, 5

Tags: symmetry , geometry

Prove that every triangle can be cut into three pieces so that every piece has axis of symmetry. Show how to cut it (a) using three line segments, (b) using two line segments.

1995 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $A_1A_2A_3 \ldots A_{21}$ be a 21-sided regular polygon inscribed in a circle with centre $O$. How many triangles $A_iA_jA_k$, $1 \leq i < j < k \leq 21$, contain the centre point $O$ in their interior?

1972 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 5

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , perpendicular , inequalities , geometric inequalities

In a circle with radius $R$, there is inscribed a quadrilateral with perpendicular diagonals. From the intersection point of the diagonals, there are perpendiculars drawn to the sides of the quadrilateral. (a) Prove that the feet of these perpendiculars $P_1,P_2,P_3,P_4$ are vertices of the quadrilateral that is inscribed and circumscribed. (b) Prove the inequalities $2r_1\le\sqrt2 R_1\le R$ where $R_1$ and $r_1$ are radii respectively of the circumcircle and inscircle to the quadrilateral $P_1P_2P_3P_4$. When does equality hold? [i]H. Lesov[/i]

2022 Saudi Arabia JBMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter

Let $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ be the altitudes of acute-angled triangle $ABC$, and $A_0$ is the midpoint of $BC$. Lines $A_0B_1$ and $A_0C_1$ meet the line passing through $A$ and parallel to $BC$ at points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the incenter of triangle $PA_0Q$ lies on the altitude of triangle $ABC$.

2008 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 20

Tags: perimeter , geometry

(A.Zaslavsky, 10--11) a) Some polygon has the following property: if a line passes through two points which bisect its perimeter then this line bisects the area of the polygon. Is it true that the polygon is central symmetric? b) Is it true that any figure with the property from part a) is central symmetric?

1964 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , construction

Given a triangle $ABC$, $\angle C= 60^o$. Construct a point $P$ on the side $AC$ and a point $Q$ on side $BC$ such that $ABQP$ is a trapezoid whose diagonals make an angle of $60^o$ with each other.

1996 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: ratio , geometry , trapezoid

Consider an equilateral triangle $\triangle ABC$. The points $K$ and $L$ divide the leg $BC$ into three equal parts, the point $M$ divides the leg $AC$ in the ratio $1:2$, counting from the vertex $A$. Prove that $\angle AKM+\angle ALM=30^{\circ}$. Proposed by V. Proizvolov

2002 Iran Team Selection Test, 7

Tags: 3d geometry , sphere , circumcircle , power of a point , radical axis , geometry

$S_{1},S_{2},S_{3}$ are three spheres in $\mathbb R^{3}$ that their centers are not collinear. $k\leq8$ is the number of planes that touch three spheres. $A_{i},B_{i},C_{i}$ is the point that $i$-th plane touch the spheres $S_{1},S_{2},S_{3}$. Let $O_{i}$ be circumcenter of $A_{i}B_{i}C_{i}$. Prove that $O_{i}$ are collinear.

Denmark (Mohr) - geometry, 1995.3

Tags: ratio , geometry , median

From the vertex $C$ in triangle $ABC$, draw a straight line that bisects the median from $A$. In what ratio does this line divide the segment $AB$? [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SxWIQ12DIvs/XzcJv5xoV0I/AAAAAAAAMY4/Ezfe8bd7W-Mfp2Qi4qE_gppbh9Fzvb4XwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/1995%2BMohr%2Bp3.png[/img]

2010 AMC 8, 10

Tags: geometry

$6$ pepperoni circles will exactly fit across the diameter of a $12$-inch pizza when placed. If a total of $24$ circles of pepperoni are placed on this pizza without overlap, what fraction of the pizza is covered with pepperoni? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac 12 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac 23 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac 34 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac 56 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac 78 $

2017 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: mixtilinear incircle , projective geometry , median , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$ and incenter $I$ and let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. The points $D$, $E$, $F$ are selected on sides $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, $\overline{AB}$ such that $\overline{ID} \perp \overline{BC}$, $\overline{IE}\perp \overline{AI}$, and $\overline{IF}\perp \overline{AI}$. Suppose that the circumcircle of $\triangle AEF$ intersects $\Gamma$ at a point $X$ other than $A$. Prove that lines $XD$ and $AM$ meet on $\Gamma$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen, Taiwan[/i]

1992 National High School Mathematics League, 9

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry

From eight edges and eight diagonal of surfaces of a cube, choose $k$ lines. If any two lines of them are skew lines, then the maximum value of $k$ is________.

1988 Irish Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , logarithm

Problem: A mathematical moron is given the values b; c; A for a triangle ABC and is required to find a. He does this by using the cosine rule $ a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bccosA$ and misapplying the low of the logarithm to this to get $ log a^2 = log b^2 + log c^2 - log(2bc cos A) $ He proceeds to evaluate the right-hand side correctly, takes the anti-logarithms and gets the correct answer. What can be said about the triangle ABC?

2011 China Team Selection Test, 1

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

Let $AA',BB',CC'$ be three diameters of the circumcircle of an acute triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point in the interior of $\triangle ABC$, and let $D,E,F$ be the orthogonal projection of $P$ on $BC,CA,AB$, respectively. Let $X$ be the point such that $D$ is the midpoint of $A'X$, let $Y$ be the point such that $E$ is the midpoint of $B'Y$, and similarly let $Z$ be the point such that $F$ is the midpoint of $C'Z$. Prove that triangle $XYZ$ is similar to triangle $ABC$.

1982 Putnam, B1

Tags: geometry

Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $BC$ of $\triangle ABC$. Using the [i]smallest possible[/i] $n$, described a method for cutting $\triangle AMB$ into $n$ triangles which can be reassembled to form a triangle congruent to $\triangle AMC$.

Today's calculation of integrals, 861

Tags: calculus , integration , geometry , function , analytic geometry , calculus computations

Answer the questions as below. (1) Find the local minimum of $y=x(1-x^2)e^{x^2}.$ (2) Find the total area of the part bounded the graph of the function in (1) and the $x$-axis.

2013 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 3

Tags: geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral and $\omega_1, \omega_2$ the incircles of triangles $ABC$ and $BCD$. Show that the common external tangent line of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, the other one than $BC$, is parallel with $AD$

1984 IMO Longlists, 32

Tags: geometry , triangle , concurrency , equation

Angles of a given triangle $ABC$ are all smaller than $120^\circ$. Equilateral triangles $AFB, BDC$ and $CEA$ are constructed in the exterior of $ABC$. (a) Prove that the lines $AD, BE$, and $CF$ pass through one point $S.$ (b) Prove that $SD + SE + SF = 2(SA + SB + SC).$

2015 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P3

Tags: geometry , isosceles , square

The side $AD$ of a square $ABCD$ is the base of an obtuse-angled isosceles triangle $AED$ with vertex $E$ lying inside the square. Let $AF$ be a diameter of the circumcircle of this triangle, and $G$ be a point on $CD$ such that $CG = DF$. Prove that angle $BGE$ is less than half of angle $AED$.

2006 Estonia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: projection , circumcenter , geometry , concyclic , cyclic , independent

The center of the circumcircle of the acute triangle $ABC$ is $O$. The line $AO$ intersects $BC$ at $D$. On the sides $AB$ and $AC$ of the triangle, choose points $E$ and $F$, respectively, so that the points $A, E, D, F$ lie on the same circle. Let $E'$ and $F'$ projections of points $E$ and $F$ on side $BC$ respectively. Prove that length of the segment $E'F'$ does not depend on the position of points $E$ and $F$.

2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina Junior BMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , value , angle

Internal angles of triangle are $(5x+3y)^{\circ}$, $(3x+20)^{\circ}$ and $(10y+30)^{\circ}$ where $x$ and $y$ are positive integers. Which values can $x+y$ get ?

2008 Mexico National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , greatest common divisor , number theory

We place $8$ distinct integers in the vertices of a cube and then write the greatest common divisor of each pair of adjacent vertices on the edge connecting them. Let $E$ be the sum of the numbers on the edges and $V$ the sum of the numbers on the vertices. a) Prove that $\frac23E\le V$. b) Can $E=V$?

2020 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 5

Tags: geometry , mixtilinear , fixed , fixed angle , semicircle

Let $h$ be a semicircle with diameter $AB$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point inside the diameter $AB$. The perpendicular through $P$ on $AB$ intersects $h$ at point $C$. The line $PC$ divides the semicircular area into two parts. A circle will be inscribed in each of them that touches $AB, PC$ and $h$. The points of contact of the two circles with $AB$ are denoted by $D$ and $E$, where $D$ lies between $A$ and $P$. Prove that the size of the angle $DCE$ does not depend on the choice of $P$. (Walther Janous)

2020 Portugal MO, 2

Tags: geometry , equal segments , equal angles

In a triangle $[ABC]$, $\angle C = 2\angle A$. A point $D$ is marked on the side $[AC]$ such that $\angle ABD = \angle DBC$. Knowing that $AB = 10$ and $CD = 3$, what is the length of the side $[BC]$?

1999 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

Tags: incenter , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

The incircle of $\triangle ABC$ touch $AB$,$BC$,$CA$ at $K$,$L$,$M$. The common external tangents to the incircles of $\triangle AMK$,$\triangle BKL$,$\triangle CLM$, distinct from the sides of $\triangle ABC$, are drawn. Show that these three lines are concurrent.