Olympiad problems

1974 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 195

Given a square $ABCD$. Points $P$ and $Q$ are in the sides $[AB]$ and $[BC]$ respectively. $|BP|=|BQ|$. Let $H$ be the foot of the perpendicular from the point $B$ to the segment $[PC]$. Prove that the $\angle DHQ =90^o$ .

2022 Balkan MO Shortlist, A6

Tags: algebra , functional equation , geometry

Determine all functions $f : \mathbb{R}^2 \to\mathbb {R}$ for which \[f(A)+f(B)+f(C)+f(D)=0,\]whenever $A,B,C,D$ are the vertices of a square with side-length one. [i]Ilir Snopce[/i]

May Olympiad L1 - geometry, 2017.3

Tags: rhombus , area , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a rhombus of sides $AB = BC = CD= DA = 13$. On the side $AB$ construct the rhombus $BAFE$ outside $ABCD$ and such that the side $AF$ is parallel to the diagonal $BD$ of $ABCD$. If the area of $BAFE$ is equal to $65$, calculate the area of $ABCD$.

1994 Putnam, 2

Tags: conic , geometry , ellipse

Let $A$ be the area of the region in the first quadrant bounded by the line $y = \frac{x}{2}$, the x-axis, and the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9} + y^2 = 1$. Find the positive number $m$ such that $A$ is equal to the area of the region in the first quadrant bounded by the line $y = mx,$ the y-axis, and the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9} + y^2 = 1.$

2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 14

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , trigonometry

Given triangle $ ABC$ of area 1. Let $ BM$ be the perpendicular from $ B$ to the bisector of angle $ C$. Determine the area of triangle $ AMC$.

2017 CMIMC Individual Finals, 1

Tags: trapezoid , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be an isosceles trapezoid with $AD\parallel BC$. Points $P$ and $Q$ are placed on segments $\overline{CD}$ and $\overline{DA}$ respectively such that $AP\perp CD$ and $BQ\perp DA$, and point $X$ is the intersection of these two altitudes. Suppose that $BX=3$ and $XQ=1$. Compute the largest possible area of $ABCD$.

2011 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , ratio , projective geometry , trigonometry

In triangle $ABC$, $X$ and $Y$ are the tangency points of incircle (with center $I$) with sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. A tangent line to the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ (with center $O$) at point $A$, intersects the extension of $BC$ at $D$. If $D,X$ and $Y$ are collinear then prove that $D,I$ and $O$ are also collinear. [i]proposed by Amirhossein Zabeti[/i]

2007 China Northern MO, 1

Tags: geometry

Let $ ABC$ be acute triangle. The circle with diameter $ AB$ intersects $ CA,\, CB$ at $ M,\, N,$ respectively. Draw $ CT\perp AB$ and intersects above circle at $ T$, where $ C$ and $ T$ lie on the same side of $ AB$. $ S$ is a point on $ AN$ such that $ BT = BS$. Prove that $ BS\perp SC$.

2017 BMT Spring, 3

Tags: geometry

Let $ABCDEF$ be a regular hexagon with side length $ 1$. Now, construct square $AGDQ$. What is the area of the region inside the hexagon and not the square?

2016 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $O$ its circumcentre. A line tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle $BOC$ intersects sides $AB$ at $D$ and $AC$ at $E$. Let $A'$ be the image of $A$ under $DE$. Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle $A'DE$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 11

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , concurrency , circumcenter

In the triangle $ABC, O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle, $A ', B', C '$ are the symmetrics of $A, B, C$ with respect to opposite sides, $ A_1, B_1, C_1$ are the intersection points of the lines $OA'$ and $BC, OB'$ and $AC, OC'$ and $AB$. Prove that the lines $A A_1, BB_1, CC_1$ intersect at one point.

2014 Iranian Geometry Olympiad (junior), P3

Tags: ratio , polygon , parallel , geometry

Each of Mahdi and Morteza has drawn an inscribed $93$-gon. Denote the first one by $A_1A_2…A_{93}$ and the second by $B_1B_2…B_{93}$. It is known that $A_iA_{i+1} // B_iB_{i+1}$ for $1 \le i \le 93$ ($A_{93} = A_1, B_{93} = B_1$). Show that $\frac{A_iA_{i+1} }{ B_iB_{i+1}}$ is a constant number independent of $i$. by Morteza Saghafian

2021 CMIMC, 9

Tags: geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$. Additionally, $\angle BAC=20^\circ$ and $\angle BCA = 70^\circ$. Let $D, E$ be points on side $AC$ such that $BO$ bisects $\angle ABD$ and $BE$ bisects $\angle CBD$. If $P$ and $Q$ are points on line $BC$ such that $DP$ and $EQ$ are perpendicular to $AC$, what is $\angle PAQ$? [i]Proposed by Daniel Li[/i]

2009 Brazil Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: trapezoid , geometry , circumcircle

Given trapezoid $ ABCD$ with parallel sides $ AB$ and $ CD$, assume that there exist points $ E$ on line $ BC$ outside segment $ BC$, and $ F$ inside segment $ AD$ such that $ \angle DAE \equal{} \angle CBF$. Denote by $ I$ the point of intersection of $ CD$ and $ EF$, and by $ J$ the point of intersection of $ AB$ and $ EF$. Let $ K$ be the midpoint of segment $ EF$, assume it does not lie on line $ AB$. Prove that $ I$ belongs to the circumcircle of $ ABK$ if and only if $ K$ belongs to the circumcircle of $ CDJ$. [i]Proposed by Charles Leytem, Luxembourg[/i]

2003 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 8.2

Tags: geometry , algebra

A beetle crawls along each of two intersecting straight lines at constant speeds, without changing direction. It is known that projections of the beetles on the $OX$ axis never coincide (neither in the past nor in the future). Prove that the projections of the beetles on the $OY$ axis will necessarily coincide or have coincided before. [hide=oroginal wording] По каждой из двух пересекающихся прямых с постоянными скоростями, не меняя направления, ползет по жуку. Известно, что проекции жуков на ось OX никогда не совпадают (ни в прошлом, ни в будущем). Докажите, что проекции жуков на ось OY обязательно совпадут или совпадали раньше.[/hide]

2016 Greece Junior Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: trapezoid , geometry , right , perpendicular

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid ($AD//BC$) with $\angle A=\angle B= 90^o$ and $AD<BC$. Let $E$ be the intersection point of the non parallel sides $AB$ and $CD$, $Z$ be the symmetric point of $A$ wrt line $BC$ and $M$ be the midpoint of $EZ$. If it is given than line $CM$ is perpendicular on line $DZ$, then prove that line $ZC$ is perpendicular on line $EC$.

2016 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Northeast, 4

Tags: square , semicircle , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a square. Let $P$ be a point on the semicircle of diameter $AB$ outside the square. Let $M$ and $N$ be the intersections of $PD$ and $PC$ with $AB$, respectively. Prove that $MN^2 = AM \cdot BN$.

2011 BMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , analytic geometry , ratio , trigonometry , conic , hyperbola , circumcircle

In the acute angle triangle $ABC$ the point $O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle and the lines $OA,OB,OC$ intersect sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively in points $M,N,P$ such that $\angle NMP=90^o$. [b](a)[/b] Find the ratios $\frac{\angle AMN}{\angle NMC}$,$\frac{\angle AMP}{\angle PMB}$. [b](b)[/b] If any of the angles of the triangle $ABC$ is $60^o$, find the two other angles.

1984 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , tangent circle , angle bisector

The circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ with radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ touch the line $p$ at the point $P$. $C_1$ lies entirely within $C_2$. Line $q \perp p$ intersects $p$ at $S$ and touches $C_1$ at $R$. $q$ intersects $C_2$ at $M$ and $N$, where $N$ is between $R$ and $S$. a) Prove that line $PR$ bisects angle $\angle MPN$. b) Calculate the ratio $r_1 : r_2$ if line $PN$ bisects angle $\angle RPS$.

2008 Estonia Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: geometry , tangent , circles , midpoint

Points $A$ and $B$ are fixed on a circle $c_1$. Circle $c_2$, whose centre lies on $c_1$, touches line $AB$ at $B$. Another line through $A$ intersects $c_2$ at points $D$ and $E$, where $D$ lies between $A$ and $E$. Line $BD$ intersects $c_1$ again at $F$. Prove that line $EB$ is tangent to $c_1$ if and only if $D$ is the midpoint of the segment $BF$.

2014 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 4

Tags: ratio , geometry , perimeter , analytic geometry , induction

Three non-collinear points $A_1, A_2, A_3$ are given in a plane. For $n = 4, 5, 6, \ldots$, $A_n$ be the centroid of the triangle $A_{n-3}A_{n-2}A_{n-1}$. [list] a) Show that there is exactly one point $S$, which lies in the interior of the triangle $A_{n-3}A_{n-2}A_{n-1}$ for all $n\ge 4$. b) Let $T$ be the intersection of the line $A_1A_2$ with $SA_3$. Determine the two ratios, $A_1T : TA_2$ and $TS : SA_3$. [/list]

2014 CentroAmerican, 2

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , trigonometry , geometric transformation , geometry , angle bisector , reflection

Points $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ are chosen on a line in that order, with $AB$ and $CD$ greater than $BC$. Equilateral triangles $APB$, $BCQ$ and $CDR$ are constructed so that $P$, $Q$ and $R$ are on the same side with respect to $AD$. If $\angle PQR=120^\circ$, show that \[\frac{1}{AB}+\frac{1}{CD}=\frac{1}{BC}.\]

1989 AMC 12/AHSME, 6

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry

If $a,b > 0$ and the triangle in the first quadrant bounded by the coordinate axes and the graph of $ax+by = 6$ has area 6, then $ab =$ $\text{(A)} \ 3 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 6 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 12 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 108 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 432$

May Olympiad L2 - geometry, 2021.3

Tags: geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $D$ is a point inside of the triangle, such that $\angle DBC=60^{\circ}$ and $\angle DCB=\angle DAB=30^{\circ}$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AC$ and $BC$, respectively. Prove that $\angle DMN=90^{\circ}$.

2017 Taiwan TST Round 1, 2

Tags: geometry , inversion , cyclic quadrilateral , reflection , incenter

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = AC \neq BC$ and let $I$ be its incentre. The line $BI$ meets $AC$ at $D$, and the line through $D$ perpendicular to $AC$ meets $AI$ at $E$. Prove that the reflection of $I$ in $AC$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $BDE$.