Olympiad problems

2018 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 3

Tags: geometry

How many noncongruent triangles are there with one side of length $20,$ one side of length $17,$ and one $60^{\circ}$ angle?

1986 IMO Longlists, 56

Tags: geometry

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6$ be a hexagon inscribed into a circle with center $O$. Consider the circular arc with endpoints $A_1,A_6$ not containing $A_2$. For any point $M$ of that arc denote by $h_i$ the distance from $M$ to the line $A_iA_{i+1} \ (1 \leq i \leq 5)$. Construct $M$ such that the sum $h_1 + \cdots + h_5$ is maximal.

I Soros Olympiad 1994-95 (Rus + Ukr), 9.7

Tags: geometry , incenter , collinear , equal angles

Given an acute triangle $ABC$, in which $\angle BAC <30^o$. On sides $AC$ and $AB$ are taken respectively points $D$ and $E$ such that $\angle BDC=\angle BDE = \angle ADE = 60^o$. Prove that the centers of the circles. inscribed in triangles $ADE$, $BDE$ and $BCD$ do not lie on the same line.

1996 Czech And Slovak Olympiad IIIA, 6

Tags: incircle , circumcircle , geometry

Let $K,L,M$ be points on sides $AB,BC,CA$, respectively, of a triangle $ABC$ such that $AK/AB = BL/BC = CM/CA = 1/3$. Show that if the circumcircles of the triangles $AKM, BLK, CML$ are equal, then so are the incircles of these triangles.

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 9

Tags: parallelogram , circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , trigonometry , geometry

Let $P$ be a point inside a triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle PAC= \angle PCB$. Let the projections of $P$ onto $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ be $X,Y,Z$ respectively. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle XYZ$, $H$ be the foot of the altitude from $B$ to $AC$, $N$ be the midpoint of $AC$, and $T$ be the point such that $TYPO$ is a parallelogram. Show that $\triangle THN$ is similar to $\triangle PBC$. [i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]

1991 Tournament Of Towns, (305) 2

Tags: geometry , isosceles , angle

In $\vartriangle ABC$, $AB = AC$ and $\angle BAC = 20^o$. A point $D$ lies on the side $AB$ and $AD = BC$. Find $\angle BCD$. (LF. Sharygin, Moscow)

1964 All Russian Mathematical Olympiad, 050

Tags: geometry , tangential

The quadrangle $ABCD$ is circumscribed around the circle with the centre $O$. Prove that $$\angle AOB+ \angle COD=180^o. $$

1981 IMO, 2

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , similar triangles

Three circles of equal radius have a common point $O$ and lie inside a given triangle. Each circle touches a pair of sides of the triangle. Prove that the incenter and the circumcenter of the triangle are collinear with the point $O$.

2008 USA Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circumcircle , spiral similarity , pedal triangle , geometry

Let $ P$, $ Q$, and $ R$ be the points on sides $ BC$, $ CA$, and $ AB$ of an acute triangle $ ABC$ such that triangle $ PQR$ is equilateral and has minimal area among all such equilateral triangles. Prove that the perpendiculars from $ A$ to line $ QR$, from $ B$ to line $ RP$, and from $ C$ to line $ PQ$ are concurrent.

2022 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry

Given is a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle BAC=45$; $AD, BE, CF$ are altitudes and $EF \cap BC=X$. If $AX \parallel DE$, find the angles of the triangle.

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 19

Tags: midpoint , geometry , incenter , perpendicular , circumcenter , orthocenter

Through the midpoints of the sides of the triangle $T$, straight lines are drawn perpendicular to the bisectors of the opposite angles of the triangle. These lines formed a triangle $T_1$. Prove that the center of the circle circumscribed about $T_1$ is in the midpoint of the segment formed by the center of the inscribed circle and the intersection point of the heights of triangle $T$.

2016 Czech-Polish-Slovak Junior Match, 1

Tags: geometry , area , max , perpendicular

Let $AB$ be a given segment and $M$ be its midpoint. We consider the set of right-angled triangles $ABC$ with hypotenuses $AB$. Denote by $D$ the foot of the altitude from $C$. Let $K$ and $L$ be feet of perpendiculars from $D$ to the legs $BC$ and $AC$, respectively. Determine the largest possible area of the quadrilateral $MKCL$. Czech Republic

1988 China National Olympiad, 4

Tags: area of a triangle , heron's formula , n-variable inequality , inequalities , geometry

(1) Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers satisfying $(a^2+b^2+c^2)^2>2(a^4+b^4+c^4)$. Prove that $a,b,c$ can be the lengths of three sides of a triangle respectively. (2) Let $a_1,a_2,\dots ,a_n$ be $n$ ($n>3$) positive real numbers satisfying $(a_1^2+a_2^2+\dots +a_n^2)^2>(n-1)(a_1^4+ a_2^4+\dots +a_n^4)$. Prove that any three of $a_1,a_2,\dots ,a_n$ can be the lengths of three sides of a triangle respectively.

2019 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry

Let $k$ be the circle inscribed in convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. Lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $P$ ,and circumcircles of $\triangle PAB$ and $\triangle PCD$ meet in $X$ . Prove that tangents from $X$ to $k$ form equal angles with lines $AX$ and $CX$ .

2022 Chile Junior Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: ratio , geometry , trapezoid , area

In a trapezoid $ABCD$ whose parallel sides $AB$ and $CD$ are in ratio $\frac{AB}{CD}=\frac32$, the points $ N$ and $M$ are marked on the sides $BC$ and $AB$ respectively, in such a way that $BN = 3NC$ and $AM = 2MB$ and segments $AN$ and $DM$ are drawn that intersect at point $P$, find the ratio between the areas of triangle $APM$ and trapezoid $ABCD$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/7/8/21d59ca995d638dfcb76f9508e439fd93a5468.png[/img]

2006 Princeton University Math Competition, 8

Tags: trigonometry , geometry

Given that triangle $ABC$ has side lengths $a=7$, $b=8$ , $c=5$, find $$(\sin (A)+\sin (B)+\sin (C)) \cdot \left(\cot \frac{A}{2}+\cot \frac{B}{2}+\cot \frac{C}{2}\right).$$ .

2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , centroid , incenter , parallel

Let $M, I$ be the centroid and the incenter of triangle $ABC, A_1$ and $B_1$ be the touching points of the incircle with sides $BC$ and $AC, G$ be the common point of lines $AA_1$ and $BB_1$. Prove that angle $\angle CGI$ is right if and only if $GM // AB$. (A.Zaslavsky)

1994 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.7

Tags: inequalities , geometry

In a convex pentagon $ ABCDE$ side $ AB$ is perpendicular to $ CD$ and side $ BC$ is perpendicular to $ DE$. Prove that if $ AB \equal{} AE \equal{} ED \equal{} 1$, then $ BC \plus{} CD < 1$.

2015 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 4

Tags: geometry

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$ and $\angle ACB < 60^\circ$. We denote the incenter and circumcenter by $I$ and $O$, respectively. The circumcircle of triangle $BIO$ intersects the leg $BC$ also at point $D \ne B$. (a) Prove that the lines $AC$ and $DI$ are parallel. (b) Prove that the lines $OD$ and $IB$ are mutually perpendicular. (Walther Janous)

1981 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 315

Tags: geometry , parallelogram

The quadrangles $AMBE, AHBT, BKXM$, and $CKXP$ are parallelograms. Prove that the quadrangle $ABTE$ is also parallelogram. (the vertices are mentioned counterclockwise)

2023 Estonia Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AC > AB$, let $O$ be its circumcentre, and let $D$ be a point on the segment $BC$. The line through $D$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersects the lines $AO, AC,$ and $AB$ at $W, X,$ and $Y,$ respectively. The circumcircles of triangles $AXY$ and $ABC$ intersect again at $Z \ne A$. Prove that if $W \ne D$ and $OW = OD,$ then $DZ$ is tangent to the circle $AXY.$

1987 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 1

Tags: geometry , constructive geometry , quadrilateral , cyclic quadrilateral , trapezoid , circumcircle

Given a trapezoid, divide it by a line into two quadrilaterals in such a way that both of them are cyclic with the same circumradius. Discuss conditions of solvability.

1995 Nordic, 1

Tags: geometry , equal segments

Let $AB$ be a diameter of a circle with centre $O$. We choose a point $C$ on the circumference of the circle such that $OC$ and $AB$ are perpendicular to each other. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on the (smaller) arc $BC$ and let the lines $CP$ and $AB$ meet at $Q$. We choose $R$ on $AP$ so that $RQ$ and $AB$ are perpendicular to each other. Show that $BQ =QR$.

2014 Tournament of Towns., 3

Tags: geometry , square , area

A square table is covered with a square cloth (may be of a different size) without folds and wrinkles. All corners of the table are left uncovered and all four hanging parts are triangular. Given that two adjacent hanging parts are equal prove that two other parts are also equal.

1991 Greece National Olympiad, 2

Tags: collinear , concyclic , geometry

Given two circles $(C_1)$ and $(C_2)$ with centers $\displaystyle{O_1}$ and $O_2$ respectively, intersecting at points $A$ and $B$. Let $AC$ και $AD$ be the diameters of $(C_1)$ and $(C_2)$ respectively . Tangent line of circle $(C_1)$ at point $A$ intersects $(C_2)$ at point $M$ and tangent line of circle $(C_2)$ at point A intersects $(C_1)$ at point $N$. Let $P$ be a point on line $AB$ such that $AB=BP$. Prove that: a) Points $B,C,D$ are collinear. b) Quadrilateral $AMPN$ is cyclic.