Found problems: 2023
1998 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 3
On the sides of a non-obtuse triangle $ABC$ a square, a regular $n$-gon and a regular $m$-gon ($m$,$n > 5$) are constructed externally, so that their centers are vertices of a regular triangle. Prove that $m = n = 6$ and find the angles of $\triangle ABC$.
2009 IberoAmerican, 4
Given a triangle $ ABC$ of incenter $ I$, let $ P$ be the intersection of the external bisector of angle $ A$ and the circumcircle of $ ABC$, and $ J$ the second intersection of $ PI$ and the circumcircle of $ ABC$. Show that the circumcircles of triangles $ JIB$ and $ JIC$ are respectively tangent to $ IC$ and $ IB$.
2012 Iran MO (2nd Round), 1
Consider a circle $C_1$ and a point $O$ on it. Circle $C_2$ with center $O$, intersects $C_1$ in two points $P$ and $Q$. $C_3$ is a circle which is externally tangent to $C_2$ at $R$ and internally tangent to $C_1$ at $S$ and suppose that $RS$ passes through $Q$. Suppose $X$ and $Y$ are second intersection points of $PR$ and $OR$ with $C_1$. Prove that $QX$ is parallel with $SY$.
2007 Tuymaada Olympiad, 2
Point $ D$ is chosen on the side $ AB$ of triangle $ ABC$. Point $ L$ inside the triangle $ ABC$ is such that $ BD=LD$ and $ \angle LAB=\angle LCA=\angle DCB$. It is known that $ \angle ALD+\angle ABC=180^\circ$. Prove that $ \angle BLC=90^\circ$.
2007 Irish Math Olympiad, 3
Let $ ABC$ be a triangle the lengths of whose sides $ BC,CA,AB,$ respectively, are denoted by $ a,b,$ and $ c$. Let the internal bisectors of the angles $ \angle BAC, \angle ABC, \angle BCA,$ respectively, meet the sides $ BC,CA,$ and $ AB$ at $ D,E,$ and $ F$. Denote the lengths of the line segments $ AD,BE,CF$ by $ d,e,$ and $ f$, respectively. Prove that:
$ def\equal{}\frac{4abc(a\plus{}b\plus{}c) \Delta}{(a\plus{}b)(b\plus{}c)(c\plus{}a)}$ where $ \Delta$ stands for the area of the triangle $ ABC$.
2011 Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad, 4
It is given a convex hexagon $A_1A_2 \cdots A_6$ such that all its interior angles are same valued (congruent). Denote by $a_1= \overline{A_1A_2},\ \ a_2=\overline{A_2A_3},\ \cdots , a_6=\overline{A_6A_1}.$
$a)$ Prove that holds: $ a_1-a_4=a_2-a_5=a_3-a_6 $
$b)$ Prove that if $a_1,a_2,a_3,...,a_6$ satisfy the above equation, we can construct a convex hexagon with its same-valued (congruent) interior angles.
2010 Iran MO (3rd Round), 5
In a triangle $ABC$, $I$ is the incenter. $D$ is the reflection of $A$ to $I$. the incircle is tangent to $BC$ at point $E$. $DE$ cuts $IG$ at $P$ ($G$ is centroid). $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$. prove that
a) $AP||DM$.(15 points)
b) $AP=2DM$. (10 points)
2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6
The altitudes $AA_1, BB_1, CC_1$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ concur at $H$. The perpendicular lines from $H$ to $B_1C_1, A_1C_1$ meet rays $CA, CB$ at $P, Q$ respectively. Prove that the line from $C$ perpendicular to $A_1B_1$ passes through the midpoint of $PQ$.
2011 Cono Sur Olympiad, 5
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $D$ a point in $AC$. If $\angle{CBD} - \angle{ABD} = 60^{\circ}, \hat{BDC} = 30^{\circ}$ and also $AB \cdot BC = BD^{2}$, determine the measure of all the angles of triangle $ABC$.
2020 German National Olympiad, 1
Let $k$ be a circle with center $M$ and let $B$ be another point in the interior of $k$. Determine those points $V$ on $k$ for which $\measuredangle BVM$ becomes maximal.
2006 Poland - Second Round, 2
Point $C$ is a midpoint of $AB$. Circle $o_1$ which passes through $A$ and $C$ intersect circle $o_2$ which passes through $B$ and $C$ in two different points $C$ and $D$. Point $P$ is a midpoint of arc $AD$ of circle $o_1$ which doesn't contain $C$. Point $Q$ is a midpoint of arc $BD$ of circle $o_2$ which doesn't contain $C$. Prove that $PQ \perp CD$.
1971 IMO Longlists, 41
Let $L_i,\ i=1,2,3$, be line segments on the sides of an equilateral triangle, one segment on each side, with lengths $l_i,\ i=1,2,3$. By $L_i^{\ast}$ we denote the segment of length $l_i$ with its midpoint on the midpoint of the corresponding side of the triangle. Let $M(L)$ be the set of points in the plane whose orthogonal projections on the sides of the triangle are in $L_1,L_2$, and $L_3$, respectively; $M(L^{\ast})$ is defined correspondingly. Prove that if $l_1\ge l_2+l_3$, we have that the area of $M(L)$ is less than or equal to the area of $M(L^{\ast})$.
2001 Turkey MO (2nd round), 2
Two nonperpendicular lines throught the point $A$ and a point $F$ on one of these lines different from $A$ are given. Let $P_{G}$ be the intersection point of tangent lines at $G$ and $F$ to the circle through the point $A$, $F$ and $G$ where $G$ is a point on the given line different from the line $FA$. What is the locus of $P_{G}$ as $G$ varies.
2003 India IMO Training Camp, 1
Let $A',B',C'$ be the midpoints of the sides $BC, CA, AB$, respectively, of an acute non-isosceles triangle $ABC$, and let $D,E,F$ be the feet of the altitudes through the vertices $A,B,C$ on these sides respectively. Consider the arc $DA'$ of the nine point circle of triangle $ABC$ lying outside the triangle. Let the point of trisection of this arc closer to $A'$ be $A''$. Define analogously the points $B''$ (on arc $EB'$) and $C''$(on arc $FC'$). Show that triangle $A''B''C''$ is equilateral.
2010 Tournament Of Towns, 2
The diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ are perpendicular to each other and intersect at the point $O$. The sum of the inradii of triangles $AOB$ and $COD$ is equal to the sum of the inradii of triangles $BOC$ and $DOA$.
$(a)$ Prove that $ABCD$ has an incircle.
$(b)$ Prove that $ABCD$ is symmetric about one of its diagonals.
1983 IMO Longlists, 47
In a plane, three pairwise intersecting circles $C_1, C_2, C_3$ with centers $M_1,M_2,M_3$ are given. For $i = 1, 2, 3$, let $A_i$ be one of the points of intersection of $C_j$ and $C_k \ (\{i, j, k \} = \{1, 2, 3 \})$. Prove that if $ \angle M_3A_1M_2 = \angle M_1A_2M_3 = \angle M_2A_3M_1 = \frac{\pi}{3}$(directed angles), then $M_1A_1, M_2A_2$, and $M_3A_3$ are concurrent.
2012 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 5
Let $AL$ and $BK$ be the angle bisectors in a non-isosceles triangle $ABC,$ where $L$ lies on $BC$ and $K$ lies on $AC.$ The perpendicular bisector of $BK$ intersects the line $AL$ at $M$. Point $N$ lies on the line $BK$ such that $LN$ is parallel to $MK.$ Prove that $LN=NA.$
2010 All-Russian Olympiad, 4
In a acute triangle $ABC$, the median, $AM$, is longer than side $AB$. Prove that you can cut triangle $ABC$ into $3$ parts out of which you can construct a rhombus.
1996 Turkey MO (2nd round), 2
Let $ABCD$ be a square of side length 2, and let $M$ and $N$ be points on the sides $AB$ and $CD$ respectively. The lines $CM$ and $BN$ meet at $P$, while the lines $AN$ and $DM$ meet at $Q$. Prove that $\left| PQ \right|\ge 1$.
2013 China Team Selection Test, 1
The quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in circle $\omega$. $F$ is the intersection point of $AC$ and $BD$. $BA$ and $CD$ meet at $E$. Let the projection of $F$ on $AB$ and $CD$ be $G$ and $H$, respectively. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $BC$ and $EF$, respectively. If the circumcircle of $\triangle MNG$ only meets segment $BF$ at $P$, and the circumcircle of $\triangle MNH$ only meets segment $CF$ at $Q$, prove that $PQ$ is parallel to $BC$.
1971 IMO Longlists, 32
Two half-lines $a$ and $b$, with the common endpoint $O$, make an acute angle $\alpha$. Let $A$ on $a$ and $B$ on $b$ be points such that $OA=OB$, and let $b$ be the line through $A$ parallel to $b$. Let $\beta$ be the circle with centre $B$ and radius $BO$. We construct a sequence of half-lines $c_1,c_2,c_3,\ldots $, all lying inside the angle $\alpha$, in the following manner:
(i) $c_i$ is given arbitrarily;
(ii) for every natural number $k$, the circle $\beta$ intercepts on $c_k$ a segment that is of the same length as the segment cut on $b'$ by $a$ and $c_{k+1}$.
Prove that the angle determined by the lines $c_k$ and $b$ has a limit as $k$ tends to infinity and find that limit.
2010 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 5
Arbitrary triangle $ABC$ is given (with $AB<BC$). Let $M$ - midpoint of $AC$, $N$- midpoint of arc $AC$ of circumcircle $ABC$, which is contains point $B$. Let $I$ - in-center of $ABC$. Proved, that $ \angle IMA = \angle INB$
2002 Belarusian National Olympiad, 4
This requires some imagination and creative thinking:
Prove or disprove:
There exists a solid such that, for all positive integers $n$ with $n \geq 3$, there exists a "parallel projection" (I hope the terminology is clear) such that the image of the solid under this projection is a convex $n$-gon.
2006 JBMO ShortLists, 12
Let $ ABC$ be an equilateral triangle of center $ O$, and $ M\in BC$. Let $ K,L$ be projections of $ M$ onto the sides $ AB$ and $ AC$ respectively. Prove that line $ OM$ passes through the midpoint of the segment $ KL$.
2012 ELMO Shortlist, 6
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]