A triangle and a trapezoid are equal in area. They also have the same altitude. If the base of the triangle is $ 18$ inches, the median of the trapezoid is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 36\text{ inches} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 9\text{ inches} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\text{ inches}\\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{not obtainable from these data} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

In pentagon $ABCDE$, $BE$ intersects $AC$ and $AD$ at $F$ and $G$, respectively. Suppose that $A[\vartriangle AF G] = A[\vartriangle BCF] = A[\vartriangle DEG] = 16$, where$ A[\vartriangle AF G]$ denotes the area of $\vartriangle AF G$. Next, suppose that $BF = 4$, $F G = 5$, and $GE = 6$. Compute $A[ABCDE]$.

Construct the $ \triangle ABC $, with $ AC <BC $, if the circumcircle is known, and the points $ D, E, F $ in it, where they intersect, respectively, the altitude, the median and the angle bisector that they start from the vertex $ C $.

Real numbers $a$ and $b$ are chosen with $1<a<b$ such that no triangle with positive area has side lengths $1,a,$ and $b$ or $\tfrac{1}{b}, \tfrac{1}{a},$ and $1$. What is the smallest possible value of $b$? ${ \textbf{(A)}\ \dfrac{3+\sqrt{3}}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \dfrac52\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{3+\sqrt{5}}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D)}}\ \dfrac{3+\sqrt{6}}{2}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3 $

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with precisely one pair of parallel sides. $(a)$ Show that the lengths of its sides $AB,BC,CD, DA$ (in this order) do not form an arithmetic progression. $(b)$ Show that there is such a quadrilateral for which the lengths of its sides $AB ,BC,CD,DA$ form an arithmetic progression after the order of the lengths is changed.

The triangle $ABC$ has circumcentre $O$ and circumcircle $\Gamma$. Let $AI$ be a diameter of $\Gamma$. The ray $AI$ extends to intersect the circumcircle $\omega$ of $\triangle BOC$ for the second time at a point $P$. Let $AD$ and $IQ$ be perpendicular to $BC$, with $D$ and $Q$ on $BC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. (a) Prove that $|AD| \cdot |QI| = |CD| \cdot |CQ| = |BD| \cdot |BQ|$. (b) Prove that $IM$ is parallel to $PD$.

A triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in a circle. Let $A_1$ be the point diametrically opposed to $A$, $A_0$ be the midpoint of the side $BC$ and $A_2$ be the point symmetric to $A_1$ with respect to $A_0$; the points $B_2$ and $C_2$ are defined in a similar way starting from $B$ and $C$. Prove that the three points $A_2$, $B_2$ and $C_2$ coincide. (A Jagubjanz)

If circular arcs $ AC$ and $ BC$ have centers at $ B$ and $ A$, respectively, then there exists a circle tangent to both $ \stackrel{\frown}{AC}$ and $ \stackrel{\frown}{BC}$, and to $ \overline{AB}$. If the length of $ \stackrel{\frown}{BC}$ is $ 12$, then the circumference of the circle is [asy]unitsize(4cm); defaultpen(fontsize(8pt)+linewidth(.8pt)); dotfactor=3; pair O=(0,.375); pair A=(-.5,0); pair B=(.5,0); pair C=shift(-.5,0)*dir(60); draw(Arc(A,1,0,60)); draw(Arc(B,1,120,180)); draw(A--B); draw(Circle(O,.375)); dot(A); dot(B); dot(C); label("$A$",A,SW); label("$B$",B,SE); label("$C$",C,N);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 24 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 25 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 26 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 27 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 28$

Let $O$, $I$ be the circumcenter and the incenter of triangle $ABC$, respectively, and let the incircle tangents $BC$ at $D$. Furthermore, suppose that $H$ is the orthocenter of triangle $BIC$, $N$ is the midpoint of the arc $BAC$, and $X$ is the intersection of $OI$ and $NH$. If $P$ is the reflection of $A$ with respect to $OI$, show that $\odot(IDP)$ and $\odot(IHX)$ are tangent to each other.

Let $A,B,C,D$ be points on the line $d$ in that order and $AB = CD$. Denote $(P)$ as some circle that passes through $A, B$ with its tangent lines at $A, B$ are $a,b$. Denote $(Q)$ as some circle that passes through $C, D$ with its tangent lines at $C, D$ are $c,d$. Suppose that $a$ cuts $c, d$ at $K, L$ respectively and $b$ cuts $c, d$ at $M, N$ respectively. Prove that four points $K, L, M,N$ belong to a same circle $(\omega)$ and the common external tangent lines of circles $(P)$, $(Q)$ meet on $(\omega)$.

A cube with an edge of $ n $ cm is divided in $ n^3 $ mini-cubes with edges of legth $ 1 $ cm. Only the exterior of the cube is colored. [b]a)[/b] How many of the mini-cubes haven't any colored face? [b]b)[/b] How many of the mini-cubes have only one colored face? [b]c)[/b] How many of the mini-cubes have, at least, two colored faces? [b]d)[/b] If we draw with blue all the diagonals of all the faces of the cube, upon how many mini-cubes do we find blue segments?

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D$ be the foot of the $A-$altitude. Points $P, Q$ are chosen on $BC$ such that $DP = DQ = DA$. Suppose $AP$ and $AQ$ intersect the circumcircle of $ABC$ again at $X$ and $Y$. Prove that the perpendicular bisectors of the lines $PX$, $QY$, and $BC$ are concurrent. [i]Proposed by Pranjal Srivastava[/i]

Two circles ${{c} _ {1}}, \, \, {{c} _ {2}}$ pass through the center $O$ of the circle $c$ and touch it internally in points $A$ and $B$, respectively. Prove that the line $AB$ passes though a common point of circles ${{c} _ {1}}, \, \, {{c} _ {2}} $.

A circle $k$ is drawn using a given disc (e.g. a coin). A point $A$ is chosen on $k$. Using just the given disc, determine the point $B$ on $k$ so that $AB$ is a diameter of $k$. (You are allowed to choose an arbitrary point in one of the drawn circles, and using the given disc it is possible to construct either of the two circles that passes through the points at a distance that is smaller than the radius of the circle.)

Prove that for every point $M$ on the surface of a regular tetrahedron there exists a point $M'$ such that there are at least three different curves on the surface joining $M$ to $M'$ with the smallest possible length among all curves on the surface joining $M$ to $M'$.

Find all plane triangles whose sides have integer length and whose incircles have unit radius.

Let $ABCD$ be a square. $E$ and $F$ lie on sides $AB$ and $BC$, respectively, such that $BE = BF$. The line perpendicular to $CE$, which passes through $B$, intersects $CE$ and $AD$ at points $G$ and $H$, respectively. The lines $FH$ and $CE$ intersect at point $P$ and the lines $GF$ and $CD$ intersect at point $Q$. Prove that the line $DP$ is perpendicular to the line $BQ$.

In triangle $ABC$, angle $C$ is a right angle. Found on the side $AC$ point $D$, and on the segment $BD$, point $K$ such that $\angle ABC = \angle KAD =\angle AKD$. Prove that $BK = 2DC$.

For a point $P$ in the interior of a triangle $ABC$ let $D$ be the intersection of $AP$ with $BC$, let $E$ be the intersection of $BP$ with $AC$ and let $F$ be the intersection of $CP$ with $AB$.Furthermore let $Q$ and $R$ be the intersections of the parallel to $AB$ through $P$ with the sides $AC$ and $BC$, respectively. Likewise, let $S$ and $T$ be the intersections of the parallel to $BC$ through $P$ with the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively.In a given triangle $ABC$, determine all points $P$ for which the triangles $PRD$, $PEQ$and $PTE$ have the same area.

If $ x$ varies as the cube of $ y$, and $ y$ varies as the fifth root of $ z$, then $ x$ varies as the $ n$th power of $ z$, where $ n$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{15} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{5}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}{5} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 15 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 8$

It is given a triangle $ABC$ whose circumcenter is $O$ and orthocenter $H$. If $AO=AH$ find the angle $\hat{BAC}$ of that triangle.

On the sides of triangle $ABC$, isosceles right-angled triangles $AUB, CVB$, and $AWC$ are placed. These three triangles have their right angles at vertices $U, V$ , and $W$, respectively. Triangle $AUB$ lies completely inside triangle $ABC$ and triangles $CVB$ and $AWC$ lie completely outside $ABC$. See the figure. Prove that quadrilateral $UVCW$ is a parallelogram. [asy] import markers; unitsize(1.5 cm); pair A, B, C, U, V, W; A = (0,0); B = (2,0); C = (1.7,2.5); U = (B + rotate(90,A)*(B))/2; V = (B + rotate(90,C)*(B))/2; W = (C + rotate(90,A)*(C))/2; draw(A--B--C--cycle); draw(A--W, StickIntervalMarker(1,1,size=2mm)); draw(C--W, StickIntervalMarker(1,1,size=2mm)); draw(B--V, StickIntervalMarker(1,2,size=2mm)); draw(C--V, StickIntervalMarker(1,2,size=2mm)); draw(A--U, StickIntervalMarker(1,3,size=2mm)); draw(B--U, StickIntervalMarker(1,3,size=2mm)); draw(rightanglemark(A,U,B,5)); draw(rightanglemark(B,V,C,5)); draw(rightanglemark(A,W,C,5)); dot("$A$", A, S); dot("$B$", B, S); dot("$C$", C, N); dot("$U$", U, NE); dot("$V$", V, NE); dot("$W$", W, NW); [/asy]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $O$ be its circumcircle. Let $A', B', C'$ be the midpoints of minor arcs $AB$, $BC$ and $CA$ respectively. Let $I$ be the center of incircle of $ABC$. If $AB = 13$, $BC = 14$ and $AC = 15$, what is the area of the hexagon $AA'BB'CC'$? Suppose $m \angle BAC = \alpha$ , $m \angle CBA = \beta$, and $m \angle ACB = \gamma$. [b]p10.[/b] Let the incircle of $ABC$ be tangent to $AB, BC$, and $AC$ at $J, K, L$, respectively. Compute the angles of triangles $JKL$ and $A'B'C'$ in terms of $\alpha$, $\beta$, and $\gamma$, and conclude that these two triangles are similar. [b]p11.[/b] Show that triangle $AA'C'$ is congruent to triangle $IA'C'$. Show that $AA'BB'CC'$ has twice the area of $A'B'C'$. [b]p12.[/b] Let $r = JL/A'C'$ and the area of triangle $JKL$ be $S$. Using the previous parts, determine the area of hexagon $AA'BB'CC'$ in terms of $ r$ and $S$. [b]p13.[/b] Given that the circumradius of triangle $ABC$ is $65/8$ and that $S = 1344/65$, compute $ r$ and the exact value of the area of hexagon $AA'BB'CC'$. PS. You had better use hide for answers.

Given is the triangle $ABC$ such that $BC=13, CA=14, AB=15$ Prove that $B$, the incenter $J$ and the midpoints of $AB$ and $BC$ all lie on a circle

Let $S$ be the set of vertices of a regular $24$-gon. Find the number of ways to draw $12$ segments of equal lengths so that each vertex in $S$ is an endpoint of exactly one of the $12$ segments.