Olympiad problems

2011 Singapore MO Open, 1

In the acute-angled non-isosceles triangle $ABC$, $O$ is its circumcenter, $H$ is its orthocenter and $AB>AC$. Let $Q$ be a point on $AC$ such that the extension of $HQ$ meets the extension of $BC$ at the point $P$. Suppose $BD=DP$, where $D$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ onto $BC$. Prove that $\angle ODQ=90^{\circ}$.

2010 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 1, 4

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , incenter , perimeter , geometry proposed

The the parallel lines through an inner point $P$ of triangle $\triangle ABC$ split the triangle into three parallelograms and three triangles adjacent to the sides of $\triangle ABC$. (a) Show that if $P$ is the incenter, the perimeter of each of the three small triangles equals the length of the adjacent side. (b) For a given triangle $\triangle ABC$, determine all inner points $P$ such that the perimeter of each of the three small triangles equals the length of the adjacent side. (c) For which inner point does the sum of the areas of the three small triangles attain a minimum? [i](41st Austrian Mathematical Olympiad, National Competition, part 1, Problem 4)[/i]

1992 Baltic Way, 19

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , geometry proposed

Let $ C$ be a circle in plane. Let $ C_1$ and $ C_2$ be nonintersecting circles touching $ C$ internally at points $ A$ and $ B$ respectively. Let $ t$ be a common tangent of $ C_1$ and $ C_2$ touching them at points $ D$ and $ E$ respectively, such that both $ C_1$ and $ C_2$ are on the same side of $ t$. Let $ F$ be the point of intersection of $ AD$ and $ BE$. Show that $ F$ lies on $ C$.

2010 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter , geometry proposed , Kyiv mathematical festival

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $I$ be the incenter of triangle $ABC.$ Prove that if $AI\perp OB$ and $BI\perp OC$ then $CI\parallel OA$.

2007 Baltic Way, 13

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

Let $t_1,t_2,\ldots,t_k$ be different straight lines in space, where $k>1$. Prove that points $P_i$ on $t_i$, $i=1,\ldots,k$, exist such that $P_{i+1}$ is the projection of $P_i$ on $t_{i+1}$ for $i=1,\ldots,k-1$, and $P_1$ is the projection of $P_k$ on $t_1$.

2005 Italy TST, 2

Tags: geometry , inradius , inequalities , rearrangement inequality , geometry proposed

$(a)$ Prove that in a triangle the sum of the distances from the centroid to the sides is not less than three times the inradius, and find the cases of equality. $(b)$ Determine the points in a triangle that minimize the sum of the distances to the sides.

1996 Romania Team Selection Test, 15

Tags: function , geometry proposed , geometry

Let $ S $ be a set of $ n $ concentric circles in the plane. Prove that if a function $ f: S\to S $ satisfies the property \[ d( f(A),f(B)) \geq d(A,B) \] for all $ A,B \in S $, then $ d(f(A),f(B)) = d(A,B) $, where $ d $ is the euclidean distance function.

2010 Stars Of Mathematics, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , perpendicular bisector , geometry proposed

Let $ABCD$ be a square and let the points $M$ on $BC$, $N$ on $CD$, $P$ on $DA$, be such that $\angle (AB,AM)=x,\angle (BC,MN)=2x,\angle (CD,NP)=3x$. 1) Show that for any $0\le x\le 22.5$, such a configuration uniquely exists, and that $P$ ranges over the whole segment $DA$; 2) Determine the number of angles $0\le x\le 22.5$ for which$\angle (DA,PB)=4x$. (Dan Schwarz)

2011 Baltic Way, 12

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

Let $P$ be a point inside a square $ABCD$ such that $PA:PB:PC$ is $1:2:3$. Determine the angle $\angle BPA$.

2014 Contests, 3

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , power of a point , radical axis , geometry proposed

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle and $AD$ the bisector of the angle $\angle BAC$ with $D\in(BC)$. Let $E$ and $F$ denote feet of perpendiculars from $D$ to $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. If $BF\cap CE=K$ and $\odot AKE\cap BF=L$ prove that $DL\perp BF$.

2009 Benelux, 4

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , circumcircle , geometry proposed

Given trapezoid $ABCD$ with parallel sides $AB$ and $CD$, let $E$ be a point on line $BC$ outside segment $BC$, such that segment $AE$ intersects segment $CD$. Assume that there exists a point $F$ inside segment $AD$ such that $\angle EAD=\angle CBF$. Denote by $I$ the point of intersection of $CD$ and $EF$, and by $J$ the point of intersection of $AB$ and $EF$. Let $K$ be the midpoint of segment $EF$, and assume that $K$ is different from $I$ and $J$. Prove that $K$ belongs to the circumcircle of $\triangle ABI$ if and only if $K$ belongs to the circumcircle of $\triangle CDJ$.

2010 Slovenia National Olympiad, 3

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , angle bisector , geometry proposed

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with apex at $C.$ Let $D$ and $E$ be two points on the sides $AC$ and $BC$ such that the angle bisectors $\angle DEB$ and $\angle ADE$ meet at $F,$ which lies on segment $AB.$ Prove that $F$ is the midpoint of $AB.$

1994 Irish Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trapezoid , geometric transformation , rotation , perpendicular bisector , geometry proposed

Let $ A,B,C$ be collinear points on the plane with $ B$ between $ A$ and $ C$. Equilateral triangles $ ABD,BCE,CAF$ are constructed with $ D,E$ on one side of the line $ AC$ and $ F$ on the other side. Prove that the centroids of the triangles are the vertices of an equilateral triangle, and that the centroid of this triangle lies on the line $ AC$.

1991 Turkey Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , tetrahedron , pyramid , geometry proposed

Let $U$ be the sum of lengths of sides of a tetrahedron (triangular pyramid) with vertices $O,A,B,C$. Let $V$ be the volume of the convex shape whose vertices are the midpoints of the sides of the tetrahedron. Show that $V\leq \frac{(U-|OA|-|BC| )(U-|OB|-|AC| )(U-|OC|-|AB| )}{(2^{7} \cdot 3)}$.

1985 IMO Longlists, 46

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry proposed , geometry

Let $C$ be the curve determined by the equation $y = x^3$ in the rectangular coordinate system. Let $t$ be the tangent to $C$ at a point $P$ of $C$; t intersects $C$ at another point $Q$. Find the equation of the set $L$ of the midpoints $M$ of $PQ$ as $P$ describes $C$. Is the correspondence associating $P$ and $M$ a bijection of $C$ on $L$ ? Find a similarity that transforms $C$ into $L.$

2015 Romania Masters in Mathematics, 4

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D$ be the point where the incircle meets side $BC$. Let $J_b$ and $J_c$ be the incentres of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$, respectively. Prove that the circumcentre of the triangle $AJ_bJ_c$ lies on the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$.

2003 CHKMO, 1

Tags: trigonometry , geometry proposed , geometry

Two circles meet at points $A$ and $B$. A line through $B$ intersects the first circle again at $K$ and the second circle at $M$. A line parallel to $AM$ is tangent to the first circle at $Q$. The line $AQ$ intersects the second circle again at $R$. $(a)$ Prove that the tangent to the second circle at $R$ is parallel to $AK$. $(b)$ Prove that these two tangents meet on $KM$.

2004 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , perimeter , incenter , circumcircle , analytic geometry , geometry proposed

Let $\ell$ be the perimeter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ which is not an equilateral triangle. Let $P$ be a variable points inside the triangle $ABC$, and let $D,E,F$ be the projections of $P$ on the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Prove that \[ 2(AF+BD+CE ) = \ell \] if and only if $P$ is collinear with the incenter and the circumcenter of the triangle $ABC$.

2006 Taiwan National Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry proposed , geometry

Given a line segment $AB=7$, $C$ is constructed on $AB$ so that $AC=5$. Two equilateral triangles are constructed on the same side of $AB$ with $AC$ and $BC$ as a side. Find the length of the segment connecting their two circumcenters.

1985 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , incenter , perpendicular bisector , geometry proposed

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with $ AB \equal{} AC$. A ray $ Ax$ is constructed in space such that the three planar angles of the trihedral angle $ ABCx$ at its vertex $ A$ are equal. If a point $ S$ moves on $ Ax$, find the locus of the incenter of triangle $ SBC$.

2012 Olympic Revenge, 6

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , inequalities , power of a point , radical axis , geometry proposed

Let $ABC$ be an scalene triangle and $I$ and $H$ its incenter, ortocenter respectively. The incircle touchs $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$ at $D,E$ an $F$. $DF$ and $AC$ intersects at $K$ while $EF$ and $BC$ intersets at $M$. Shows that $KM$ cannot be paralel to $IH$. PS1: The original problem without the adaptation apeared at the Brazilian Olympic Revenge 2011 but it was incorrect. PS2:The Brazilian Olympic Revenge is a competition for teachers, and the problems are created by the students. Sorry if I had some English mistakes here.

2001 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. We draw $3$ triangles $B'AC,C'AB,A'BC$ on the sides of $\Delta ABC$ at the out sides such that: \[ \angle{B'AC}=\angle{C'BA}=\angle{A'BC}=30^{\circ} \ \ \ , \ \ \ \angle{B'CA}=\angle{C'AB}=\angle{A'CB}=60^{\circ} \] If $M$ is the midpoint of side $BC$, prove that $B'M$ is perpendicular to $A'C'$.

Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 2012.G6.6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , quadratics , geometry proposed

6. Consider a triangle $ABC$ with $1 < \frac{AB}{AC} < \frac{3}{2}$. Let $M$ and $N$, respectively, be variable points of the sides $AB$ and $AC$, different from $A$, such that $\frac{MB}{AC} - \frac{NC}{AB} = 1$. Show that circumcircle of triangle $AMN$ pass through a fixed point different from $A$.

2019 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed

The tangent line $l$ to the circumcircle of an acute triangle $ABC$ intersects the lines $AB, BC$, and $CA$ at points $C', A'$ and $B'$, respectively. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of a triangle $ABC$. On the straight lines A'H, B′H and C'H, respectively, points $A_1, B_1$ and $C_1$ (other than $H$) are marked such that $AH = AA_1, BH = BB_1$ and $CH = CC_1$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $ABC$ and $A_1B_1C_1$ are tangent.

1998 Irish Math Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , perimeter , AMC , USA(J)MO , USAMO , geometry proposed

A triangle $ ABC$ has integer sides, $ \angle A\equal{}2 \angle B$ and $ \angle C>90^{\circ}$. Find the minimum possible perimeter of this triangle.