Olympiad problems

2014 NIMO Summer Contest, 9

Two players play a game involving an $n \times n$ grid of chocolate. Each turn, a player may either eat a piece of chocolate (of any size), or split an existing piece of chocolate into two rectangles along a grid-line. The player who moves last loses. For how many positive integers $n$ less than $1000$ does the second player win? (Splitting a piece of chocolate refers to taking an $a \times b$ piece, and breaking it into an $(a-c) \times b$ and a $c \times b$ piece, or an $a \times (b-d)$ and an $a \times d$ piece.) [i]Proposed by Lewis Chen[/i]

1999 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 2

Tags: pyramid , geometry , 3d geometry

The base of a pyramid $ABCDV$ is a rectangle $ABCD$ with the sides $AB=a$ and $BC=b$, and all lateral edges of the pyramid have length $c$. Find the area of the intersection of the pyramid with a plane that contains the diagonal $BD$ and is parallel to $VA$.

2000 IMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: incircle , geometry , homothety , circumcircle , triangle

Let $ AH_1, BH_2, CH_3$ be the altitudes of an acute angled triangle $ ABC$. Its incircle touches the sides $ BC, AC$ and $ AB$ at $ T_1, T_2$ and $ T_3$ respectively. Consider the symmetric images of the lines $ H_1H_2, H_2H_3$ and $ H_3H_1$ with respect to the lines $ T_1T_2, T_2T_3$ and $ T_3T_1$. Prove that these images form a triangle whose vertices lie on the incircle of $ ABC$.

Kharkiv City MO Seniors - geometry, 2021.11.4

Tags: geometry , excircle , bisects segment , excenter

In the triangle $ABC$, the segment $CL$ is the angle bisector. The $C$-exscribed circle with center at the point $ I_c$ touches the side of the $AB$ at the point $D$ and the extension of sides $CA$ and $CB$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. It turned out that the length of the segment $CD$ is equal to the radius of this exscribed circle. Prove that the line $PQ$ bisects the segment $I_CL$.

2010 Indonesia TST, 3

Tags: geometry

Given acute triangle $ABC$ with circumcenter $O$ and the center of nine-point circle $N$. Point $N_1$ are given such that $\angle NAB = \angle N_1AC$ and $\angle NBC = \angle N_1BA$. Perpendicular bisector of segment $OA$ intersects the line $BC$ at $A_1$. Analogously define $B_1$ and $C_1$. Show that all three points $A_1,B_1,C_1$ are collinear at a line that is perpendicular to $ON_1$.

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 8.3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , concyclic , orthocenter

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle, $(O)$ and $H$ be the circumcircle and its orthocenter. A line through $A$ is parallel to $OH$ meets $(O)$ at $K$. A line through $K$ is parallel to $AH$, intersecting $(O)$ again at $L$. A line through $L$ parallel to $OA$ meets $OH$ at $E$. Prove that $B,C,O,E$ are on the same circle. Trần Quang Hùng

2003 India IMO Training Camp, 8

Tags: geometry , inradius

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $r, r_1, r_2, r_3$ denoted its inradius and the exradii opposite the vertices $A,B,C$, respectively. Suppose $a>r_1, b>r_2, c>r_3$. Prove that (a) triangle $ABC$ is acute, (b) $a+b+c>r+r_1+r_2+r_3$.

2015 Irish Math Olympiad, 8

Tags: perpendicular , circumcircle , geometry

In triangle $\triangle ABC$, the angle $\angle BAC$ is less than $90^o$. The perpendiculars from $C$ on $AB$ and from $B$ on $AC$ intersect the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ again at $D$ and $E$ respectively. If $|DE| =|BC|$, find the measure of the angle $\angle BAC$.

2016 CHMMC (Fall), 10

Tags: geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\omega$ such that $AB = 11$, $AC = 13$, and $\angle A = 30^o$. Points $D$ and $E$ are on segments $AB$ and $AC$ respectively such that $AD = 7$ and $AE = 8$. There exists a unique point $F \ne A$ on minor arc $AB$ of $\omega$ such that $\angle F DA = \angle F EA$. Compute $F A^2$.

2020 Iran MO (3rd Round), 2

Tags: geometry

Triangle $ABC$ with it's circumcircle $\Gamma$ is given. Points $D$ and $E$ are chosen on segment $BC$ such that $\angle BAD=\angle CAE$. The circle $\omega$ is tangent to $AD$ at $A$ with it's circumcenter lies on $\Gamma$. Reflection of $A$ through $BC$ is $A'$. If the line $A'E$ meet $\omega$ at $L$ and $K$. Then prove either $BL$ and $CK$ or $BK$ and $CL$ meet on $\Gamma$.

2016 Romania National Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , number theory , 3d geometry , sphere

We say that a rational number is [i]spheric[/i] if it is the sum of three squares of rational numbers (not necessarily distinct). Prove that: [b]a)[/b] $ 7 $ is not spheric. [b]b)[/b] a rational spheric number raised to the power of any natural number greater than $ 1 $ is spheric.

2024 OMpD, 2

Tags: geometry , perimeter , median base

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral, and $M$, $N$, and $P$ be the midpoints of diagonals $AC$ and $BD$, and side $AD$, respectively. Also, suppose that $\angle{ABC} + \angle{DCB} = 90$ and that $AB = 6$, $CD = 8$. Calculate the perimeter of triangle $MNP$.

2010 AIME Problems, 14

Tags: trigonometry , ratio , geometry , quadratic , circumcircle

In right triangle $ ABC$ with right angle at $ C$, $ \angle BAC < 45$ degrees and $ AB \equal{} 4$. Point $ P$ on $ AB$ is chosen such that $ \angle APC \equal{} 2\angle ACP$ and $ CP \equal{} 1$. The ratio $ \frac{AP}{BP}$ can be represented in the form $ p \plus{} q\sqrt{r}$, where $ p,q,r$ are positive integers and $ r$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $ p\plus{}q\plus{}r$.

2009 Greece Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , perpendicular bisector

Given is a triangle $ABC$ with barycenter $G$ and circumcenter $O$.The perpendicular bisectors of $GA,GB,GC$ intersect at $A_1,B_1,C_1$.Show that $O$ is the barycenter of $\triangle{A_1B_1C_1}$.

2007 Pan African, 2

Tags: geometry

Let $A$, $B$ and $C$ be three fixed points, not on the same line. Consider all triangles $AB'C'$ where $B'$ moves on a given straight line (not containing $A$), and $C'$ is determined such that $\angle B'=\angle B$ and $\angle C'=\angle C$. Find the locus of $C'$.

2019 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 3

Tags: incenter , geometry , circumcircle

In $ABC$ triangle $I$ is incenter and incircle of $ABC$ tangents to $BC,AC,AB$ at $D,E,F$, respectively. If $AI$ intersects $DE$ and $DF$ at $P$ and $Q$, prove that the circumcenter of $DPQ$ triangle is the midpoint of $BC$.

1996 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , trapezoid

Let side $BC$ of $\bigtriangleup ABC$ be the diameter of a semicircle which cuts $AB$ and $AC$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively. $F$ and $G$ are the feet of the perpendiculars from $D$ and $E$ to $BC$ respectively. $DG$ and $EF$ intersect at $M$. Prove that $AM \perp BC$.

KoMaL A Problems 2018/2019, A. 729

Tags: geometry

In a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, the diagonals meet at point $E$, the midpoint of side $AB$ is $F$, and the feet of perpendiculars from $E$ to the lines $DA,AB$ and $BC$ are $P,Q$ and $R$, respectively. Prove that the points $P,Q,R$ and $F$ are concyclic.

2021 2nd Memorial "Aleksandar Blazhevski-Cane", 5

Tags: homothety , geometry , collinearity , circumcenter , appolonius circle , collinear , perpendicular bisector

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$. The perpendicular bisectors of the segments $OA,OB$ and $OC$ intersect the lines $BC,CA$ and $AB$ at $D,E$ and $F$, respectively. Prove that $D,E,F$ are collinear.

2012 India PRMO, 14

Tags: geometry , incenter , angle chasing

$O$ and $I$ are the circumcentre and incentre of $\vartriangle ABC$ respectively. Suppose $O$ lies in the interior of $\vartriangle ABC$ and $I$ lies on the circle passing through $B, O$, and $C$. What is the magnitude of $\angle B AC$ in degrees?

2010 Romanian Masters In Mathematics, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , ratio , geometry , trigonometry , homothety , projective geometry , trig identities

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a quadrilateral with no pair of parallel sides. For each $i=1, 2, 3, 4$, define $\omega_1$ to be the circle touching the quadrilateral externally, and which is tangent to the lines $A_{i-1}A_i, A_iA_{i+1}$ and $A_{i+1}A_{i+2}$ (indices are considered modulo $4$ so $A_0=A_4, A_5=A_1$ and $A_6=A_2$). Let $T_i$ be the point of tangency of $\omega_i$ with the side $A_iA_{i+1}$. Prove that the lines $A_1A_2, A_3A_4$ and $T_2T_4$ are concurrent if and only if the lines $A_2A_3, A_4A_1$ and $T_1T_3$ are concurrent. [i]Pavel Kozhevnikov, Russia[/i]

2021 ITAMO, 2

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ a triangle and let $I$ be the center of its inscribed circle. Let $D$ be the symmetric point of $I$ with respect to $AB$ and $E$ be the symmetric point of $I$ with respect to $AC$. Show that the circumcircles of the triangles $BID$ and $CIE$ are eachother tangent.

2025 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.5

Tags: inequalities , geometry

The heights $BD$ and $CE$ of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ intersect at point $H$, the heights of the triangle $ADE$ intersect at point $F$, point $M$ is the midpoint of side $BC$. Prove that $BH + CH \geqslant 2 FM$. [i]A. Kuznetsov[/i]

2020 Romanian Master of Mathematics Shortlist, G2

Tags: geometry , euler line

Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle, and let $A_1, B_1, C_1$ be the feet of the altitudes from $A, B, C$. Let $A_2$ be the intersection of the tangents to the circle $ABC$ at $B, C$ and define $B_2, C_2$ similarly. Let $A_2A_1$ intersect the circle $A_2B_2C_2$ again at $A_3$ and define $B_3, C_3$ similarly. Show that the circles $AA_1A_3, BB_1B_3$, and $CC_1C_3$ all have two common points, $X_1$ and $X_2$ which both lie on the Euler line of the triangle $ABC$. [i]United Kingdom, Joe Benton[/i]

1990 IMO Longlists, 61

Tags: ratio , tetrahedron , geometry , 3d geometry , octahedron

Prove that we can fill in the three dimensional space with regular tetrahedrons and regular octahedrons, all of which have the same edge-lengths. Also find the ratio of the number of the regular tetrahedrons used and the number of the regular octahedrons used.