Let $Q$ be any point on a circle and let $P_1P_2P_3...P_8$ be a regular inscribed octagon. Prove that the sum of the fourth powers of the distances from $Q$ to the diameters $P_1P_5$, $P_2P_6$, $P_3P_7$, $P_4P_8$ is independent of the position of $Q$.

If you have $65$ points in a plane, we will make the lines that passes by any two points in this plane and we obtain exactly $2015$ distinct lines, prove that least $4$ points are collinears!!

Let $C$ and $D$ be two points, not diametrically opposite, on a circle $C_1$ with center $M$. Let $H$ be a point on minor arc $CD$. The tangent to $C_1$ at $H$ intersects the circumcircle of $CMD$ at points $A$ and $B$. Prove that $CD$ bisects $MH$ iff $\angle AMB = \frac{\pi}{2}$.

On the infinite chessboard several rectangular pieces are placed whose sides run along the grid lines. Each two have no squares in common, and each consists of an odd number of squares. Prove that these pieces can be painted in four colours such that two pieces painted in the same colour do not share any boundary points.

In an acute-angled triangle $ABC, D$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$. Let $D_1$ and $D_2$ be the symmetric points of $D$ wrt $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Let $E_1$ be the intersection of $BC$ and the line through $D_1$ parallel to $AB$ . Let $E_2$ be the intersection of$ BC$ and the line through $D_2$ parallel to $AC$. Prove that $D_1, D_2, E_1$ and $E_2$ on one circle whose center lies on the circumscribed circle of $\vartriangle ABC$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $D$ be a point on side $AB$ and $E$ be a point on side $AC$ such that lines $BC$ and $DE$ are parallel. Let $X$ be an interior point of $BCED$. Suppose rays $DX$ and $EX$ meet side $BC$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively, such that both $P$ and $Q$ lie between $B$ and $C$. Suppose that the circumcircles of triangles $BQX$ and $CPX$ intersect at a point $Y \neq X$. Prove that the points $A, X$, and $Y$ are collinear.

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$ and let $AD$ be the height from $A$ ($D\in BC$). Let $M,N,P$ and $Q$ be the midpoints of $AB,AC,BD$ and $CD$ respectively. Let $\mathcal{C}_1$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ be the circumcircles of triangles $AMN$ and $POQ$. Prove that $\mathcal{C}_1\cap \mathcal{C}_2\cap AD\neq \emptyset$.

The equilateral triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in the circle $w$. Points $F$ and $E$ on the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, are chosen such that $\angle ABE+ \angle ACF = 60^o$. The circumscribed circle of $\vartriangle AFE$ intersects the circle $w$ at the point $D$ for the second time. The rays $DE$ and $DF$ intersect the line $BC$ at the points $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Prove that the center of the inscribed circle of $\vartriangle DXY$ does not depend on the choice of points $F$ and $E$. (Hilko Danilo)

In a given plane $\varrho$ consider a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ and denote $E=AC\cap BD.$ Moreover, consider a point $V\notin\varrho$. On rays $VA,VB,VC,VD$ find points $A',B',C',D'$ respectively such that $E,A',B',C',D'$ are coplanar and $A'B'C'D'$ is a parallelogram. Discuss conditions of solvability.

Eight circles of radius $r$ located in a right triangle $ABC$ (angle $C$ is right) as shown in figure (each of the circles touches the respactive sides of the triangle and the other circles). Find the radius of the inscribed circle of triangle $ABC$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/4/7/1b1cd7d6bc7f5004b8e94468d723ed16e9a039.png[/img]

There are $13$ marked points on the circumference of a circle with radius $13$. Prove that we can choose three of the marked points which form a triangle with area less than $13$.

It is known that diagonals of a square, as well as a regular pentagon, are all equal. Find the bigeest natural $n$ such that a convex $n$-gon has all it's diagonals equal.

It is known that in the triangle $ABC$ the distance from the intersection point of the angle bisector to each of the vertices of the triangle does not exceed the diameter of the circle inscribed in this triangle. Find the angles of the triangle $ABC$. (Grigory Filippovsky)

Let $ABCD$ be a square of side $a$. On side $AD$ consider points $E$ and $Z$ such that $DE=a/3$ and $AZ=a/4$. If the lines $BZ$ and $CE$ intersect at point $H$, calculate the area of the triangle $BCH$ in terms of $a$.

Prove that for any points $A,B,C,D$ in the plane, the following inequality holds \[\frac{AB}{DA+DB}+\frac{BC}{DB+DC}\geqslant\frac{AC}{DA+DC}.\]

From point $P$ on arc $BC$ of the circumcircle about triangle $ABC$, $PX$ is constructed perpendicular to $BC$, $PY$ is perpendicular to $AC$, and $PZ$ perpendicular to $AB$ (all extended if necessary). Prove that $\frac{BC}{PX}=\frac{AC}{PY}+\frac{AB}{PZ}$.

If $5$ points are placed in the plane at lattice points (i.e. points $(x,y)$ where $x $and $y$ are both integers) such that no three are collinear, then there are $10$ triangles whose vertices are among these points. What is the minimum possible number of these triangles that have area greater than $1/2$?

Let $P_1P_2\ldots P_n$ be an $n$-gon such that for all $i,j \in \{1,2,\ldots,n\}$ where $i \neq j$, there exists $k \neq i,j$ such that $\angle P_iP_kP_j = 60^\circ$. Prove that $n=3$.

If the altitude of an equilateral triangle is $ \sqrt {6}$, then the area is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2\sqrt {2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\sqrt {3} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\sqrt {3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\sqrt {2} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12$

Let $m$ and $n$ be positive integers, and let $\mathcal R$ be a $2m\times{2n}$ grid of unit squares. A [i]domino[/i] is a $1\times2{}$ or $2\times{1}$ rectangle. A subset $S$ of grid squares in $\mathcal R$ is [i]domino-tileable[/i] if dominoes can be placed to cover every square of $S$ exactly once with no domino extending outside of $S$. [i]Note[/i]: The empty set is domino tileable. An [i]up-right path[/i] is a path from the lower-left corner of $\mathcal R$ to the upper-right corner of $\mathcal R$ formed by exactly $2m+2n$ edges of the grid squares. Determine, with proof, in terms of $m$ and $n$, the number of up-right paths that divide $\mathcal R$ into two domino-tileable subsets.

Let $G_1G_2G_3$ be a triangle with $G_1G_2 = 7$, $G_2G_3 = 13$, and $G_3G_1 = 15$. Let $G_4$ be a point outside triangle $G_1G_2G_3$ so that ray $\overrightarrow{G_1G_4}$ cuts through the interior of the triangle, $G_3G_4 = G_4G_2$, and $\angle G_3G_1G_4 = 30^o$. Let $G_3G_4$ and $G_1G_2$ meet at $G_5$. Determine the length of segment $G_2G_5$.

Let $r$ be a real such that $0<r\leq 1$. Denote by $V(r)$ the volume of the solid formed by all points of $(x,\ y,\ z)$ satisfying \[x^2+y^2+z^2\leq 1,\ x^2+y^2\leq r^2\] in $xyz$-space. (1) Find $V(r)$. (2) Find $\lim_{r\rightarrow 1-0} \frac{V(1)-V(r)}{(1-r)^{\frac 32}}.$ (3) Find $\lim_{r\rightarrow +0} \frac{V(r)}{r^2}.$

Given a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ be the midpoint of the side $AC$ and let $M$ be the point that divides the segment $BD$ in the ratio $1/2$; that is, $MB/MD=1/2$. The rays $AM$ and $CM$ meet the sides $BC$ and $AB$ at points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Assume the two rays perpendicular: $AM\perp CM$. Show that the quadrangle $AFED$ is cyclic if and only if the median from $A$ in triangle $ABC$ meets the line $EF$ at a point situated on the circle $ABC$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D$, $E$, $F$ be the points of contact of its incircle $\omega$ with its sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively. Let $K$ be the point of intersection of the line $AD$ with the incircle $\omega$ different from $D$, and let $M$ be the point of intersection of the line $EF$ with the line perpendicular to $AD$ passing through $K$. Prove that $AM$ is parallel to $BC$.

In $\triangle ABC$, $H$ is the orthocenter, and $AD,BE$ are arbitrary cevians. Let $\omega_1, \omega_2$ denote the circles with diameters $AD$ and $BE$, respectively. $HD,HE$ meet $\omega_1,\omega_2$ again at $F,G$. $DE$ meets $\omega_1,\omega_2$ again at $P_1,P_2$ respectively. $FG$ meets $\omega_1,\omega_2$ again $Q_1,Q_2$ respectively. $P_1H,Q_1H$ meet $\omega_1$ at $R_1,S_1$ respectively. $P_2H,Q_2H$ meet $\omega_2$ at $R_2,S_2$ respectively. Let $P_1Q_1\cap P_2Q_2 = X$, and $R_1S_1\cap R_2S_2=Y$. Prove that $X,Y,H$ are collinear. [i]Ray Li.[/i]