It is known that two circles have centers at $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the intersection points of the two internal common tangents of the two circles with their two external common tangents lie on the same circle.

In a plane, a square $ABCD$ and a point $P$ located inside it are given. Let a point $ Q$ pass through all sides of the square. Describe the set of all those points $R$ in for which the triangle $PQR$ is equilateral.

Given a square sheet of paper with side $1$. Measure on this sheet a distance of $ 5/6$. (The sheet can be folded, including, along any segment with ends at the edges of the paper and unbend back, after unfolding, a trace of the fold line remains on the paper).

Let $ABCDA'B'C'D'$ be a rectangular prism with $|AB|=2|BC|$. $E$ is a point on the edge $[BB']$ satisfying $|EB'|=6|EB|$. Let $F$ and $F'$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $E$ at $\triangle AEC$ and $\triangle A'EC'$, respectively. If $m(\widehat{FEF'})=60^{\circ}$, then $|BC|/|BE| = ? $ $ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt\frac53 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt\frac{15}2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac32\sqrt{15} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 5\sqrt\frac53 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be a triangle with orthocenter $H$ and altitudes $AD$, $BE$ and $CF$. Let $D'$, $E' $ and $F'$ be the intersections of the heights $AD$, $BE$ and $CF$, respectively, with the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ABC $, so that they are different points from the vertices of triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. Let $L$, $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $BC$, $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Let $ P$, $Q$ and $R$ be the intersections of the circumcircle with $LH$, $MH$ and $NH$, respectively, such that $ P$ and $ A$ are on opposite sides of $BC$, $Q$ and $A$ are on opposite sides of $AC$ and $R$ and $C$ are on opposite sides of $AB$. Show that there exists a triangle whose sides have the lengths of the segments $D' P$, $E'Q$, and $F'R$.

Given triangle $ABC$. $D$ lies on $BC$ such that $AD$ bisects $BAC$. Given $AB=3$, $AC=9$, and $BC=8$. Find $AD$.

In a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ and $E$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, and let $F$ be the foot of the altitude through $A$. Show that the line $DE$, the angle bisector of $\angle ACB$ and the circumcircle of $ACF$ pass through a common point. [b]Alternate version:[/b] In a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ and $E$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. The line $DE$ and the angle bisector of $\angle ACB$ meet at $G$. Show that $\angle AGC$ is a right angle.

Find the volume of the uion $ A\cup B\cup C$ of the three subsets $ A,\ B,\ C$ in $ xyz$ space such that: \[ A\equal{}\{(x,\ y,\ z)\ |\ |x|\leq 1,\ y^2\plus{}z^2\leq 1\}\] \[ B\equal{}\{(x,\ y,\ z)\ |\ |y|\leq 1,\ z^2\plus{}x^2\leq 1\}\] \[ C\equal{}\{(x,\ y,\ z)\ |\ |z|\leq 1,\ x^2\plus{}y^2\leq 1\}\]

Let $OABC$ be a tetrahedron such that $\angle AOB = \angle BOC = \angle COA = 90^\circ$ and its faces have integral surface areas. If $[OAB] = 20$ and $[OBC] = 14$, find the sum of all possible values of $[OCA][ABC]$. (Here $[\triangle]$ denotes the area of $\triangle$.) [i]Proposed by Robin Park[/i]

The median $ AM $ of $ ABC $ meets the incircle of $ ABC $ at $ K,L. $ The lines thru $ K $ and $ L, $ both parallel to $ BC $ meets the incircle of $ ABC $ at $ XY. $ The intersections of $ AX $ and $ AY $ with $ BC $ are $ P,Q, $ respectively. Prove that $ BP=CQ. $

Let \( \triangle ABC \) be a triangle such that \( BC > AC > AB \). A point \( X \) is marked on side \( BC \) such that \( AX = XC \). Let \( Y \) be a point on segment \( AX \) such that \( CY = AB \). Prove that \( \angle CYX = \angle ABC \).

In $\triangle ABC$ with $AB=AC$, point $D$ lies strictly between $A$ and $C$ on side $\overline{AC}$, and point $E$ lies strictly between $A$ and $B$ on side $\overline{AB}$ such that $AE=ED=DB=BC$. The degree measure of $\angle ABC$ is $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

Determine the greatest positive integer $ n$ such that in three-dimensional space, there exist n points $ P_{1},P_{2},\cdots,P_{n},$ among $ n$ points no three points are collinear, and for arbitary $ 1\leq i < j < k\leq n$, $ P_{i}P_{j}P_{k}$ isn't obtuse triangle.

p1. The parabola $y = ax^2 + bx$, $a < 0$, has a vertex $C$ and intersects the $x$-axis at different points $A$ and $B$. The line $y = ax$ intersects the parabola at different points $A$ and $D$. If the area of triangle $ABC$ is equal to $|ab|$ times the area of ​​triangle $ABD$, find the value of $ b$ in terms of $a$ without use the absolute value sign. p2. It is known that $a$ is a prime number and $k$ is a positive integer. If $\sqrt{k^2-ak}$ is a positive integer, find the value of $k$ in terms of $a$. p3. There are five distinct points, $T_1$, $T_2$, $T_3$, $T_4$, and $T$ on a circle $\Omega$. Let $t_{ij}$ be the distance from the point $T$ to the line $T_iT_j$ or its extension. Prove that $\frac{t_{ij}}{t_{jk}}=\frac{TT_i}{TT_k}$ and $\frac{t_{12}}{t_{24}}=\frac{t_{13}}{t_{34}}$ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/2/8/07fff0a36a80708d6f6ec6708f609d080b44a2.png[/img] p4. Given a $7$-digit positive integer sequence $a_1, a_2, a_3, ..., a_{2017}$ with $a_1 < a_2 < a_3 < ...<a_{2017}$. Each of these terms has constituent numbers in non-increasing order. Is known that $a_1 = 1000000$ and $a_{n+1}$ is the smallest possible number that is greater than $a_n$. As For example, we get $a_2 = 1100000$ and $a_3 = 1110000$. Determine $a_{2017}$. p5. At the oil refinery in the Duri area, pump-1 and pump-2 are available. Both pumps are used to fill the holding tank with volume $V$. The tank can be fully filled using pump-1 alone within four hours, or using pump-2 only in six hours. Initially both pumps are used simultaneously for $a$ hours. Then, charging continues using only pump-1 for $ b$ hours and continues again using only pump-2 for $c$ hours. If the operating cost of pump-1 is $15(a + b)$ thousand per hour and pump-2 operating cost is $4(a + c)$ thousand per hour, determine $ b$ and $c$ so that the operating costs of all pumps are minimum (express $b$ and $c$ in terms of $a$). Also determine the possible values ​​of $a$.

Points $D,E$ and $F$ are taken on the sides $BC,CA,AB$ of a triangle $ABC$ respectively so that the segments $AD, BE$ and $CF$ intersect at point $O$. Prove that $\frac{AO}{OD}= \frac{AE}{EC}+\frac{AF}{FB}$ .

Several strips and a circle of radius $1$ are drawn on the plane. The sum of the widths of the strips is $100$. Prove that one can translate each strip parallel to itself so that together they cover the circle. (M Smurov )

In a scalene triangle $\Delta ABC$, $AB<AC$, $PB$ and $PC$ are tangents of the circumcircle $(O)$ of $\Delta ABC$. A point $R$ lies on the arc $\widehat{AC}$(not containing $B$), $PR$ intersects $(O)$ again at $Q$. Suppose $I$ is the incenter of $\Delta ABC$, $ID \perp BC$ at $D$, $QD$ intersects $(O)$ again at $G$. A line passing through $I$ and perpendicular to $AI$ intersects $AG,AC$ at $M,N$, respectively. $S$ is the midpoint of arc $\widehat{AR}$, and$SN$ intersects $(O)$ again at $T$. Prove that, if $AR \parallel BC$, then $M,B,T$ are collinear.

$PQ$ is a chord of parabola $y^2=2px(p>0)$ and $PQ$ pass its focus $F$. Line $l$ is its directrix. Projection of $PQ$ on $l$ is $MN$. The area of curved surface that $PQ$ rotate around $l$ is $S_1$, the area of spherical surface of the ball with diameter of $MN$ is $S_2$, then $\text{(A)}S_1>S_2\qquad\text{(B)}S_1<S_2\qquad\text{(C)}S_1\geq S_2\qquad\text{(D)}$ Not sure

In the triangle $ABC$, $D$ is the midpoint of $AB$, and $E$ is the point on the side $BC$, for which $CE = \frac13 BC$. It is known that $\angle ADC =\angle BAE$. Find $\angle BAC$.

We are given $101$ rectangles with sides of integer lengths not exceeding $100$ . Prove that among these $101$ rectangles there are $3$ rectangles, say $A , B$ and $C$ such that $A$ will fit inside $B$ and $B$ inside $C$. ( N . Sedrakyan, Yerevan)

It is known that $ \angle BAC$ is the smallest angle in the triangle $ ABC$. The points $ B$ and $ C$ divide the circumcircle of the triangle into two arcs. Let $ U$ be an interior point of the arc between $ B$ and $ C$ which does not contain $ A$. The perpendicular bisectors of $ AB$ and $ AC$ meet the line $ AU$ at $ V$ and $ W$, respectively. The lines $ BV$ and $ CW$ meet at $ T$. Show that $ AU \equal{} TB \plus{} TC$. [i]Alternative formulation:[/i] Four different points $ A,B,C,D$ are chosen on a circle $ \Gamma$ such that the triangle $ BCD$ is not right-angled. Prove that: (a) The perpendicular bisectors of $ AB$ and $ AC$ meet the line $ AD$ at certain points $ W$ and $ V,$ respectively, and that the lines $ CV$ and $ BW$ meet at a certain point $ T.$ (b) The length of one of the line segments $ AD, BT,$ and $ CT$ is the sum of the lengths of the other two.

Let $BC$ be a chord of a circle $(O)$ such that $BC$ is not a diameter. Let $AE$ be the diameter perpendicular to $BC$ such that $A$ belongs to the larger arc $BC$ of $(O)$. Let $D$ be a point on the larger arc $BC$ of $(O)$ which is different from $A$. Suppose that $AD$ intersects $BC$ at $S$ and $DE$ intersects $BC$ at $T$. Let $F$ be the midpoint of $ST$ and $I$ be the second intersection point of the circle $(ODF)$ with the line $BC$. 1. Let the line passing through $I$ and parallel to $OD$ intersect $AD$ and $DE$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively. Find the maximum value of the area of the triangle $MDN$ when $D$ moves on the larger arc $BC$ of $(O)$ (such that $D \ne A$). 2. Prove that the perpendicular from $D$ to $ST$ passes through the midpoint of $MN$

Let ${\cal C}_1$ and ${\cal C}_2$ be concentric circles, with ${\cal C}_2$ in the interior of ${\cal C}_1$. From a point $A$ on ${\cal C}_1$ one draws the tangent $AB$ to ${\cal C}_2$ ($B\in {\cal C}_2$). Let $C$ be the second point of intersection of $AB$ and ${\cal C}_1$, and let $D$ be the midpoint of $AB$. A line passing through $A$ intersects ${\cal C}_2$ at $E$ and $F$ in such a way that the perpendicular bisectors of $DE$ and $CF$ intersect at a point $M$ on $AB$. Find, with proof, the ratio $AM/MC$.

a) In a convex $13$-gon all diagonals are drawn, dividing it into smaller polygons. What is the greatest number of sides can these polygons have? b) In a convex $1950$-gon all diagonals are drawn, dividing it into smaller polygons. What is the greatest number of sides can these polygons have?

There are $n$($n\geq 3$) circles in the plane, all with radius $1$. In among any three circles, at least two have common point(s), then the total area covered by these $n$ circles is less than $35$.