Olympiad problems

2019 PUMaC Geometry B, 6

Tags: geometry

Let $\Gamma$ be a circle with center $A$, radius $1$ and diameter $BX$. Let $\Omega$ be a circle with center $C$, radius $1$ and diameter $DY $, where $X$ and $Y$ are on the same side of $AC$. $\Gamma$ meets $\Omega$ at two points, one of which is $Z$. The lines tangent to $\Gamma$ and $\Omega$ that pass through $Z$ cut out a sector of the plane containing no part of either circle and with angle $60^\circ$. If $\angle XY C = \angle CAB$ and $\angle XCD = 90^\circ$, then the length of $XY$ can be written in the form $\tfrac{\sqrt a+\sqrt b}{c}$ for integers $a, b, c$ where $\gcd(a, b, c) = 1$. Find $a + b + c$.

2001 IMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , triangle

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $DAC,EAB$, and $FBC$ be isosceles triangles exterior to $ABC$, with $DA=DC, EA=EB$, and $FB=FC$, such that \[ \angle ADC = 2\angle BAC, \quad \angle BEA= 2 \angle ABC, \quad \angle CFB = 2 \angle ACB. \] Let $D'$ be the intersection of lines $DB$ and $EF$, let $E'$ be the intersection of $EC$ and $DF$, and let $F'$ be the intersection of $FA$ and $DE$. Find, with proof, the value of the sum \[ \frac{DB}{DD'}+\frac{EC}{EE'}+\frac{FA}{FF'}. \]

2019 Kurschak Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , circumcircle

In an acute triangle $\bigtriangleup ABC$, $AB<AC<BC$, and $A_1,B_1,C_1$ are the projections of $A,B,C$ to the corresponding sides. Let the reflection of $B_1$ wrt $CC_1$ be $Q$, and the reflection of $C_1$ wrt $BB_1$ be $P$. Prove that the circumcirle of $A_1PQ$ passes through the midpoint of $BC$.

2008 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry

(B.Frenkin) Consider the triangles such that all their vertices are vertices of a given regular 2008-gon. What triangles are more numerous among them: acute-angled or obtuse-angled?

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2021.8.41

Tags: geometry , equal segments

On the sides $AB$ and $BC$ of the triangle $ABC$, the points $K$ and $M$ are chosen so that $KM \parallel AC$. The segments $AM$ and $KC$ intersect at the point $O$. It is known that $AK =AO$ and $KM =MC$. Prove that $AM=KB$.

2003 Alexandru Myller, 4

Tags: trigonometry , geometry

Let $\displaystyle ABCD$ be a a convex quadrilateral and $\displaystyle O$ be a point in its interior. Let $\displaystyle a,b,c,d,e,f$ be the areas of the triangles $\displaystyle OAB,OBC,OCD,ODA,OAC,OBD$. Prove that \[ \displaystyle \left| ac - bd \right| = ef . \]

Gheorghe Țițeica 2024, P2

Tags: geometry

$ABCD$ is a tetrahedron such that $BA\perp AC$, $DB\perp (ABC)$ and $AC\neq BD$. Denote by $O$ the midpoint of $AB$ and $K$ the foot of the perpendicular from $O$ to $DC$. Prove that $$\frac{V_{KOAC}}{V_{KOBD}}=\frac{AC}{BD}$$ if and only if $2AC\cdot BD=AB^2$. [i]Vietnam Olympiad[/i]

2019 India PRMO, 9

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

The centre of the circle passing through the midpoints of the sides of am isosceles triangle $ABC$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. If the larger angle of triangle $ABC$ is $\alpha^{\circ}$ and the smaller one $\beta^{\circ}$ then what is the value of $\alpha-\beta$?

2004 Poland - Second Round, 2

Tags: ratio , parallelogram , angle bisector , similar triangles , geometry

Points $D$ and $E$ are taken on sides $BC$ and $CA$ of a triangle $ BD\equal{}AE$. Segments $AD$ and $BE$ meet at $P$. The bisector of $\angle ACB$ intersects $AD$ and $BE$ at $Q$ and $R$ respectively. Prove that $ \frac{PQ}{PR}\equal{}\frac{AD}{BE}$.

2011 China Second Round Olympiad, 2

Tags: algebra , polynomial , geometry , geometric transformation , number theory

For any integer $n\ge 4$, prove that there exists a $n$-degree polynomial $f(x)=x^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+\cdots+a_0$ satisfying the two following properties: [b](1)[/b] $a_i$ is a positive integer for any $i=0,1,\ldots,n-1$, and [b](2)[/b] For any two positive integers $m$ and $k$ ($k\ge 2$) there exist distinct positive integers $r_1,r_2,...,r_k$, such that $f(m)\ne\prod_{i=1}^{k}f(r_i)$.

2022 Princeton University Math Competition, A2 / B4

Tags: conic , geometry

An ellipse has foci $A$ and $B$ and has the property that there is some point $C$ on the ellipse such that the area of the circle passing through $A$, $B$, and, $C$ is equal to the area of the ellipse. Let $e$ be the largest possible eccentricity of the ellipse. One may write $e^2$ as $\frac{a+\sqrt{b}}{c}$ , where $a, b$, and $c$ are integers such that $a$ and $c$ are relatively prime, and b is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $a^2 + b^2 + c^2$.

2018 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 1

Tags: geometry , rectangle , team

In an $n \times n$ square array of $1\times1$ cells, at least one cell is colored pink. Show that you can always divide the square into rectangles along cell borders such that each rectangle contains exactly one pink cell.

BIMO 2022, 1

Tags: geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $BE, CF$ be the altitudes. Let $\ell$ be a line passing through $A$. Suppose $\ell$ intersect $BE$ at $P$, and $\ell$ intersect $CF$ at $Q$. Prove that: i) If $\ell$ is the $A$-median, then circles $(APF)$ and $(AQE)$ are tangent. ii) If $\ell$ is the inner $A$-angle bisector, suppose $(APF)$ intersect $(AQE)$ again at $R$, then $AR$ is perpendicular to $\ell$.

2019 District Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , equal angles , equal segments , angle

Consider $D$ the midpoint of the base $[BC]$ of the isosceles triangle ABC in which $\angle BAC < 90^o$. On the perpendicular from $B$ on the line $BC$ consider the point $E$ such that $\angle EAB= \angle BAC$, and on the line passing though $C$ parallel to the line $AB$ we consider the point $F$ such that $F$ and $D$ are on different side of the line $AC$ and $\angle FAC = \angle CAD$. Prove that $AE = CF$ and $BF = EF$

2015 Cuba MO, 6

Tags: geometry , collinear , concurrency

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB > AC$, with a circumcircle $\omega$. Draw the tangents to $\omega$ at $B$ and $C$ and these intersect at $P$. The perpendicular to $AP$ through $A$ cuts $BC$ at $R$. Let $S$ be a point on the segment $PR$ such that $PS = PC$. (a) Prove that the lines $CS$ and $AR$ intersect on $\omega$. (b) Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $Q$ be the point of intersection of $CS$ and $AR$. Circle $\omega$ and the circumcircle of $\vartriangle AMP$ intersect at a point $J$ ($J \ne A$), prove that $P$, $J$ and $Q$ are collinear.

2008 IMO Shortlist, 3

Tags: combinatorics , extremal combinatorics , point set , bezout s identity , pigeonhole principle , geometry

In the coordinate plane consider the set $ S$ of all points with integer coordinates. For a positive integer $ k$, two distinct points $A$, $ B\in S$ will be called $ k$-[i]friends[/i] if there is a point $ C\in S$ such that the area of the triangle $ ABC$ is equal to $ k$. A set $ T\subset S$ will be called $ k$-[i]clique[/i] if every two points in $ T$ are $ k$-friends. Find the least positive integer $ k$ for which there exits a $ k$-clique with more than 200 elements. [i]Proposed by Jorge Tipe, Peru[/i]

2021 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. Let $E$ be a point on side $BC,$ $F$ be a point on side $AE,$ $G$ be a point on the exterior angle bisector of $\angle BCD,$ such that $EG=FG,$ $\angle EAG=\dfrac12\angle BAD.$ Prove that $AB\cdot AF=AD\cdot AE.$

2007 Croatia Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: geometry , rectangle , combinatorics

Given a finite string $S$ of symbols $X$ and $O$, we write $@(S)$ for the number of $X$'s in $S$ minus the number of $O$'s. (For example, $@(XOOXOOX) =-1$.) We call a string $S$ [b]balanced[/b] if every substring $T$ of (consecutive symbols) $S$ has the property $-2 \leq @(T) \leq 2$. (Thus $XOOXOOX$ is not balanced since it contains the sub-string $OOXOO$ whose $@$-value is $-3$.) Find, with proof, the number of balanced strings of length $n$.

2023 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 9.7

Tags: geometry , perpendicular lines

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of triangle $\mathrm T$. The sidelines of triangle $\mathrm T_1$ pass through the midpoints of $\mathrm T$ and are perpendicular to the corresponding bisectors of $\mathrm T$. The vertices of triangle $\mathrm T_2$ bisect the bisectors of $\mathrm T$. Prove that the lines joining $H$ with the vertices of $\mathrm T_1$ are perpendicular to the sidelines of $\mathrm T_2$.

1984 IMO Longlists, 52

Tags: trigonometry , function , geometry

Construct a scalene triangle such that \[a(\tan B - \tan C) = b(\tan A - \tan C)\]

1996 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 11.7

Tags: geometry , similar triangles , angle

In triangle $ABC$, a point $O$ is taken such that $\angle COA = \angle B + 60^o$, $\angle COB = \angle A + 60^o$, $\angle AOB = \angle C + 60^o$.Prove that if a triangle can be formed from the segments $AO$, $BO$, $CO$, then a triangle can also be formed from the altitudes of triangle $ABC$ and these triangles are similar.

2012 German National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , inradius , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , inequalities , geometric inequality

Let $a,b$ be the lengths of two nonadjacent edges of a tetrahedron with inradius $r$. Prove that \[r<\frac{ab}{2(a+b)}.\]

1900 Eotvos Mathematical Competition, 2

Tags: geometry

Construct a triangle $ABC$, given the length $c$ of its side $AB$, the radius $r$ of its inscribed circle, and the radius $r_c$ of its ex-circle tangent to the side $AB$ and the extensions of $BC$ and $CA$.

2002 District Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , midpoint , equilateral , centroid , distance

Consider the equilateral triangle $ABC$ with center of gravity $G$. Let $M$ be a point, inside the triangle and $O$ be the midpoint of the segment $MG$. Three segments go through $M$, each parallel to one side of the triangle and with the ends on the other two sides of the given triangle. a) Show that $O$ is at equal distances from the midpoints of the three segments considered. b) Show that the midpoints of the three segments are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.

2001 India National Olympiad, 5

Tags: circumcircle , trigonometry , trig identities , law of sines , geometry

$ABC$ is a triangle. $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$. $\angle MAB = \angle C$, and $\angle MAC = 15^{\circ}$. Show that $\angle AMC$ is obtuse. If $O$ is the circumcenter of $ADC$, show that $AOD$ is equilateral.