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1988 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Consider a sphere and a plane $\pi$. For a variable point $M \in \pi$, exterior to the sphere, one considers the circular cone with vertex in $M$ and tangent to the sphere. Find the locus of the centers of all circles which appear as tangent points between the sphere and the cone. [i]Octavian Stanasila[/i]

2001 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 2

Suppose that $ABCD$ is a parallelogram such that $DAB>90$. Let the point $H$ to be on $AD$ such that $BH$ is perpendicular to $AD$. Let the point $M$ to be the midpoint of $AB$. Let the point $K$ to be the intersecting point of the line $DM$ with the circumcircle of $ADB$. Prove that $HKCD$ is concyclic.

2010 Contests, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle,$O$ its circumcenter and $R$ the radius of its circumcircle.Denote by $O_{1}$ the symmetric of $O$ with respect to $BC$,$O_{2}$ the symmetric of $O$ with respect to $AC$ and by $O_{3}$ the symmetric of $O$ with respect to $AB$. (a)Prove that the circles $C_{1}(O_{1},R)$, $C_{2}(O_{2},R)$, $C_{3}(O_{3},R)$ have a common point. (b)Denote by $T$ this point.Let $l$ be an arbitary line passing through $T$ which intersects $C_{1}$ at $L$, $C_{2}$ at $M$ and $C_{3}$ at $K$.From $K,L,M$ drop perpendiculars to $AB,BC,AC$ respectively.Prove that these perpendiculars pass through a point.

1972 IMO Shortlist, 7

Given four distinct parallel planes, prove that there exists a regular tetrahedron with a vertex on each plane.

2011 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 1

Point $O$ is inside $\triangle ABC$. The feet of perpendicular from $O$ to $BC,CA,AB$ are $D,E,F$. Perpendiculars from $A$ and $B$ respectively to $EF$ and $FD$ meet at $P$. Let $H$ be the foot of perpendicular from $P$ to $AB$. Prove that $D,E,F,H$ are concyclic.

2020 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2

In acute $\triangle ABC$, $O$ is the circumcenter, $I$ is the incenter. The incircle touches $BC,CA,AB$ at $D,E,F$. And the points $K,M,N$ are the midpoints of $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. a) Prove that the lines passing through $D,E,F$ in parallel with $IK,IM,IN$ respectively are concurrent. b) Points $T,P,Q$ are the middle points of the major arc $BC,CA,AB$ on $\odot ABC$. Prove that the lines passing through $D,E,F$ in parallel with $IT,IP,IQ$ respectively are concurrent.

2017 Purple Comet Problems, 2

Tags: geometry
The gure below shows a large square divided into $9$ congruent smaller squares. A shaded square bounded by some of the diagonals of those smaller squares has area $14$. Find the area of the large square. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/5/e/bad21be1b3993586c3860efa82ab27d340dbcb.png[/img]

2011 Mongolia Team Selection Test, 2

Given a triangle $ABC$, the internal and external bisectors of angle $A$ intersect $BC$ at points $D$ and $E$ respectively. Let $F$ be the point (different from $A$) where line $AC$ intersects the circle $w$ with diameter $DE$. Finally, draw the tangent at $A$ to the circumcircle of triangle $ABF$, and let it hit $w$ at $A$ and $G$. Prove that $AF=AG$.

2001 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 4

A square $ R$ of sidelength $ 250$ lies inside a square $ Q$ of sidelength $ 500$. Prove that: One can always find two points $ A$ and $ B$ on the perimeter of $ Q$ such that the segment $ AB$ has no common point with the square $ R$, and the length of this segment $ AB$ is greater than $ 521$.

2000 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 8.6

Tags: algebra , geometry , angle
The electric train traveled from platform A to platform B in $X$ minutes ($0< X<60$). Find $X$ if it is known that as at the moment departure from A, and at the time of arrival at B, the angle between hourly and the minute hand was equal to $X$ degrees.

2013 Paraguay Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry
Let $ABC$ be an obtuse triangle, with $AB$ being the largest side. Draw the angle bisector of $\measuredangle BAC$. Then, draw the perpendiculars to this angle bisector from vertices $B$ and $C$, and call their feet $P$ and $Q$, respectively. $D$ is the point in the line $BC$ such that $AD \perp AP$. Prove that the lines $AD$, $BQ$ and $PC$ are concurrent.

1972 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 4

Find maximal possible number of points lying on or inside a circle with radius $R$ in such a way that the distance between every two points is greater than $R\sqrt2$. [i]H. Lesov[/i]

2014 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1

Given triangle $ABC$ with $\angle A = a$. Let $AL$ be the bisector of the triangle $ABC$. Let the incircle of $\vartriangle ABC$ touch the sides $AB$ and $BC$ at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Let $X$ be the intersection point of the lines $AQ$ and $LP$. Prove that the lines $BX$ and $AL$ are perpendicular. (V. Karamzin)

2020 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry
Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ meet at point $P,Q$. Let $O$ be the common point of external tangents of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. A line passing through $O$ meets $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at points $A,B$ located on the same side with respect to line segment $PQ$.The line $PA$ meets $\omega_2$ for the second time at $C$ and the line $QB$ meets $\omega_1$ for the second time at $D$. Prove that $O-C-D$ are collinear.

1973 Polish MO Finals, 6

Prove that for every centrally symmetric polygon there is at most one ellipse containing the polygon and having the minimal area.

2018 Puerto Rico Team Selection Test, 2

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and let $P,Q$ be points on $BC$ such that $\angle QAC =\angle ABC$ and $\angle PAB = \angle ACB$. We extend $AP$ to $M$ so that $ P$ is the midpoint of $AM$ and we extend $AQ$ to $N$ so that $Q$ is the midpoint of $AN$. If T is the intersection point of $BM$ and $CN$, show that quadrilateral $ABTC$ is cyclic.

2006 Iran Team Selection Test, 6

Suppose we have a simple polygon (that is it does not intersect itself, but not necessarily convex). Show that this polygon has a diameter which is completely inside the polygon and the two arcs it creates on the polygon perimeter (the two arcs have 2 vertices in common) both have at least one third of the vertices of the polygon.

1985 Traian Lălescu, 1.4

Two planes, $ \alpha $ and $ \beta, $ form a dihedral angle of $ 30^{\circ} , $ and their intersection is the line $ d. $ A point $ A $ situated at the exterior of this angle projects itself in $ P\not\in d $ on $ \alpha , $ and in $ Q\not\in d $ on $ \beta $ such that $ AQ<AP. $ Name $ B $ the projection of $ A $ upon $ d. $ [b]a)[/b] Are $ A,B,P,Q, $ coplanar? [b]b)[/b] Knowing that a perpendicular to $ \beta $ make with $ AB $ an angle of $ 60^{\circ} , $ and $ AB=4, $ find the area of $ BPQ. $

2008 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Let $ ABCD$ be an isosceles trapezium. Determine the geometric location of all points $ P$ such that \[ |PA| \cdot |PC| \equal{} |PB| \cdot |PD|.\]

2016 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

The two circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ with the midpoints $O_1$ resp. $O_2$ intersect in the two distinct points $A$ and $B$. A line through $A$ meets $\Gamma_1$ in $C \neq A$ and $\Gamma_2$ in $D \neq A$. The lines $CO_1$ and $DO_2$ intersect in $X$. Prove that the four points $O_1,O_2,B$ and $X$ are concyclic.

2012 AMC 10, 15

Three unit squares and two line segments connecting two pairs of vertices are shown. What is the area of $\triangle ABC$? [asy] size(200); defaultpen(linewidth(.6pt)+fontsize(12pt)); dotfactor=4; draw((0,0)--(0,2)); draw((0,0)--(1,0)); draw((1,0)--(1,2)); draw((0,1)--(2,1)); draw((0,0)--(1,2)); draw((0,2)--(2,1)); draw((0,2)--(2,2)); draw((2,1)--(2,2)); label("$A$",(0,2),NW); label("$B$",(1,2),N); label("$C$",(4/5,1.55),W); dot((0,2)); dot((1,2)); dot((4/5,1.6)); dot((2,1)); dot((0,0)); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{6}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{2}{9}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{1}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\sqrt2}{4} $

1936 Eotvos Mathematical Competition, 2

$S$ is a point inside triangle $ABC$ such that the areas of the triangles $ABS$, $BCS$ and $CAS$ are all equal. Prove that $S$ is the centroid of $ABC$.

1989 IMO Shortlist, 32

The vertex $ A$ of the acute triangle $ ABC$ is equidistant from the circumcenter $ O$ and the orthocenter $ H.$ Determine all possible values for the measure of angle $ A.$

2006 Austrian-Polish Competition, 10

Let $ABCDS$ be a (not neccessarily straight) pyramid with a rectangular base $ABCD$ and acute triangular faces $ABS,BCS,CDS,DAS$. We consider all cuboids which are inscribed inside the pyramid with its base being in the plane $ABCD$ and its upper vertexes are in the triangular faces (one in each). Find the locus of the midpoints of these cuboids.

2021 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8.3

Three cockroaches run along a circle in the same direction. They start simultaneously from a point $S$. Cockroach $A$ runs twice as slow than $B$, and thee times as slow than $C$. Points $X, Y$ on segment $SC$ are such that $SX = XY =YC$. The lines $AX$ and $BY$ meet at point $Z$. Find the locus of centroids of triangles $ZAB$.