Olympiad problems

2008 Mathcenter Contest, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle whose side lengths are opposite the angle $A,B,C$ are $a,b,c$ respectively. Prove that $$\frac{ab\sin{2C}+bc\sin{ 2A}+ca\sin{2B}}{ab+bc+ca}\leq\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$. [i](nooonuii)[/i]

2014 Korea National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry

There is a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD $ which satisfies $ \angle A=\angle D $. Let the midpoints of $ AB, AD, CD $ be $ L,M,N $. Let's say the intersection point of $ AC, BD $ be $ E $ . Let's say point $ F $ which lies on $ \overrightarrow{ME} $ satisfies $ \overline{ME}\times \overline{MF}=\overline{MA}^{2} $. Prove that $ \angle LFM=\angle MFN $. :)

Kyiv City MO 1984-93 - geometry, 1986.7.5

Tags: geometric inequality , geometry

Prove that the sum of the lengths of the diagonals of an arbitrary quadrilateral is less than the sum of the lengths of its sides.

2004 Cuba MO, 1

Tags: combinatorial geometry , combinatorics , geometry

A square is divided into $25$ small squares, equal to each other, drawing lines parallel to the sides of the square. Some are drawn diagonals of small squares so that there are no two diagonals with a common point. What is the maximum number of diagonals that can be traced?

2012 Indonesia TST, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and its incenter touches the sides $BC,CA,AB$ at $D,E,F$ respectively. Let $AD$ intersects the incircle of $ABC$ at $M$ distinct from $D$. Let $DF$ intersects the circumcircle of $CDM$ at $N$ distinct from $D$. Let $CN$ intersects $AB$ at $G$. Prove that $EC = 3GF$.

I Soros Olympiad 1994-95 (Rus + Ukr), 9.6

Tags: geometry , circles , hexagon , combinatorial geometry

Given a regular hexagon, whose sidelength is $ 1$ . What is the largest number of circles of radius $\frac{\sqrt3}{4}$ can be placed without overlapping inside such a hexagon? (Circles can touch each other and the sides of the hexagon.)

2011 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 20

Tags: geometric transformation , trigonometry , conic , ellipse , rotation , probability , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with each side of length 1. Let $X$ be a point chosen uniformly at random on side $\overline{AB}$. Let $Y$ be a point chosen uniformly at random on side $\overline{AC}$. (Points $X$ and $Y$ are chosen independently.) Let $p$ be the probability that the distance $XY$ is at most $\dfrac{1}{\sqrt[4]{3}}\,$. What is the value of $900p$, rounded to the nearest integer?

1989 Canada National Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometric transformation , analytic geometry , reflection , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be a right angled triangle of area 1. Let $ A'B'C'$ be the points obtained by reflecting $ A,B,C$ respectively, in their opposite sides. Find the area of $ \triangle A'B'C'.$

2007 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 4

Tags: geometry

Let $ M$ be the intersection of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$. Determine all such quadrilaterals for which there exists a line $ g$ that passes through $ M$ and intersects the side $ AB$ in $ P$ and the side $ CD$ in $ Q$, such that the four triangles $ APM$, $ BPM$, $ CQM$, $ DQM$ are similar.

2006 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , concyclic , perpendicular , parallel

In a circle $O$, there are six points, $A,B,C,D,E, F$ in a counterclockwise order. $BD \perp CF$, and $CF,BE,AD$ are concurrent. Let the perpendicular from $B$ to $AC$ be $M$, and the perpendicular from $D$ to $CE$ be $N$. Prove that $AE // MN$.

2005 MOP Homework, 2

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

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D$ be a point on side $AB$. Circle $\omega_1$ passes through $A$ and $D$ and is tangent to line $AC$ at $A$. Circle $\omega_2$ passes through $B$ and $D$ and is tangent to line $BC$ at $B$. Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ meet at $D$ and $E$. Point $F$ is the reflection of $C$ across the perpendicular bisector of $AB$. Prove that points $D$, $E$, and $F$ are collinear.

Durer Math Competition CD 1st Round - geometry, 2015.C2

Tags: rectangle , equal angles , geometry

Given a rectangle $ABCD$, side $AB$ is longer than side $BC$. Find all the points $P$ of the side line $AB$ from which the sides $AD$ and $DC$ are seen from the point $P$ at an equal angle (i.e. $\angle APD = \angle DPC$)

2011 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: reflection , geometry , circumcircle , complex number , geometric transformation

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $\angle BAC=30^{\circ}$. The internal and external angle bisectors of $\angle ABC$ meet the line $AC$ at $B_1$ and $B_2$, respectively, and the internal and external angle bisectors of $\angle ACB$ meet the line $AB$ at $C_1$ and $C_2$, respectively. Suppose that the circles with diameters $B_1B_2$ and $C_1C_2$ meet inside the triangle $ABC$ at point $P$. Prove that $\angle BPC=90^{\circ}$ .

2019 Romanian Masters In Mathematics, 2

Tags: complex geometry , inversion , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be an isosceles trapezoid with $AB\parallel CD$. Let $E$ be the midpoint of $AC$. Denote by $\omega$ and $\Omega$ the circumcircles of the triangles $ABE$ and $CDE$, respectively. Let $P$ be the crossing point of the tangent to $\omega$ at $A$ with the tangent to $\Omega$ at $D$. Prove that $PE$ is tangent to $\Omega$. [i]Jakob Jurij Snoj, Slovenia[/i]

2022 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Bisector $AL$ is drawn in an acute triangle $ABC$. On the line $LA$ beyond the point $A$, the point K is chosen with $AK = AL$. Circumcirles of triangles $BLK$ and $CLK$ intersect segments $AC$ and $AB$ at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Prove that lines $PQ$ and $BC$ are parallel.

2021 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , power of a point , radical axis

Let $P$ be a point inside an acute triangle $ABC$. Let the lines $BP$ and $CP$ intersect the sides $AC$ and $AB$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let the circles with diameters $BD$ and $CE$ intersect at points $S$ and $T$. Prove that if the points $A$, $S$, and $T$ are colinear, then $P$ lies on a median of $\triangle ABC$.

2012 Princeton University Math Competition, B3

Tags: geometry

Let A be a regular $12$-sided polygon. A new $12$-gon B is constructed by connecting the midpoints of the sides of A. The ratio of the area of B to the area of A can be written in simplest form as $(a +\sqrt{b})/c$, where $a, b, c$ are integers. Find $a + b + c$.

2019 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 6

Tags: geometry

Let the altitude of $\vartriangle ABC$ from $A$ intersect the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ABC$ at $D$. Let $E$ be a point on line $AD$ such that $E \ne A$ and $AD = DE$. If $AB = 13$, $BC = 14$, and $AC = 15$, what is the area of quadrilateral $BDCE$?

1978 Chisinau City MO, 167

Tags: area , geometric inequality , geometry

Prove that the largest area of a triangle with sides $a, b, c$ satisfying the relation $a^2 +b^2 c^2 = 3m^2$, equals to $\frac{\sqrt3}{4}m^2$.

2018 Iran MO (1st Round), 10

Tags: geometry

Consider a triangle $ABC$ in which $AB=AC=15$ and $BC=18$. Points $D$ and $E$ are chosen on $CA$ and $CB$, respectively, such that $CD=5$ and $CE=3$. The point $F$ is chosen on the half-line $\overrightarrow{DE}$ so that $EF=8$. If $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$ and $N$ is the intersection of $FM$ and $BC$, what is the length of $CN$?

2002 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Moldova, 7

Tags: angle , geometry , locus , perimeter

The side of the square $ABCD$ has a length equal to $1$. On the sides $(BC)$ ¸and $(CD)$ take respectively the arbitrary points $M$ and $N$ so that the perimeter of the triangle $MCN$ is equal to $2$. a) Determine the measure of the angle $\angle MAN$. b) If the point $P$ is the foot of the perpendicular taken from point $A$ to the line $MN$, determine the locus of the points $P$.

2017 Thailand TSTST, 1

Tags: concurrency , incenter , midpoint , geometry

In $\vartriangle ABC, D, E, F$ are the midpoints of $AB, BC, CA$ respectively. Denote by $O_A, O_B, O_C$ the incenters of $\vartriangle ADF, \vartriangle BED, \vartriangle CFE$ respectively. Prove that $O_AE, O_BF, O_CD$ are concurrent.

2014 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: circles , geometry

In a quadrilateral $ABCD$ angles $A$ and $C$ are right. Two circles with diameters $AB$ and $CD$ meet at points $X$ and $Y$ . Prove that line $XY$ passes through the midpoint of $AC$. (F. Nilov )

2007 Iran Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: trapezoid , reflection , geometric transformation , analytic geometry , geometry , homothety , incenter

Let $\omega$ be incircle of $ABC$. $P$ and $Q$ are on $AB$ and $AC$, such that $PQ$ is parallel to $BC$ and is tangent to $\omega$. $AB,AC$ touch $\omega$ at $F,E$. Prove that if $M$ is midpoint of $PQ$, and $T$ is intersection point of $EF$ and $BC$, then $TM$ is tangent to $\omega$. [i]By Ali Khezeli[/i]

2014 PUMaC Algebra A, 1

Tags: function , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

On the number line, consider the point $x$ that corresponds to the value $10$. Consider $24$ distinct integer points $y_1$, $y_2$, $\ldots$, $y_{24}$ on the number line such that for all $k$ such that $1\leq k\leq 12$, we have that $y_{2k-1}$ is the reflection of $y_{2k}$ across $x$. Find the minimum possible value of \[\textstyle\sum_{n=1}^{24}(|y_n-1|+|y_n+1|).\]