Olympiad problems

2008 Singapore Team Selection Test, 1

Let $(O)$ be a circle, and let $ABP$ be a line segment such that $A,B$ lie on $(O)$ and $P$ is a point outside $(O)$. Let $C$ be a point on $(O)$ such that $PC$ is tangent to $(O)$ and let $D$ be the point on $(O)$ such that $CD$ is a diameter of $(O)$ and intersects $AB$ inside $(O)$. Suppose that the lines $DB$ and $OP$ intersect at $E$. Prove that $AC$ is perpendicular to $CE$.

1982 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , geometry proposed

In a triangle $ ABC$, $ M$ is the midpoint of $ AB$ and $ P$ an arbitrary point on side $ AC$. Using only a straight edge, construct point $ Q$ on $ BC$ such that $ P$ and $ Q$ are at equal distance from $ CM$.

2004 Baltic Way, 18

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , inequalities , geometry proposed

A ray emanating from the vertex $A$ of the triangle $ABC$ intersects the side $BC$ at $X$ and the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at $Y$. Prove that $\frac{1}{AX}+\frac{1}{XY}\geq \frac{4}{BC}$.

2012 Indonesia TST, 3

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed , Angle Chasing , complex numbers , cyclic quadrilateral

The incircle of a triangle $ABC$ is tangent to the sides $AB,AC$ at $M,N$ respectively. Suppose $P$ is the intersection between $MN$ and the bisector of $\angle ABC$. Prove that $BP$ and $CP$ are perpendicular.

2011 Balkan MO Shortlist, G3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , ratio , geometry proposed

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 $ABC$.

2008 China Team Selection Test, 1

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

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, line $ l$ cuts its sides $ BC,CA,AB$ at $ D,E,F$, respectively. Denote by $ O_{1},O_{2},O_{3}$ the circumcenters of triangle $ AEF,BFD,CDE$, respectively. Prove that the orthocenter of triangle $ O_{1}O_{2}O_{3}$ lies on line $ l$.

2005 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , inradius , conics , inequalities , perimeter , incenter , geometry proposed

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D$, $E$, $F$ be 3 points on the sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$ respectively, such that the inradii of the triangles $AEF$, $BDF$ and $CDE$ are equal with half of the inradius of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that $D$, $E$, $F$ are the midpoints of the sides of the triangle $ABC$.

2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

Dear Mathlinkers, 1. A, B the end points of an arch circle 2. (O) a circle tangent to AB intersecting the arch in question 3. T the point of contact of (O) and AB 4. C, D the points of intersection of (O) with the arch in the order A, D, C, B 5. E, F the points of intersection of AC and DT, BD and CT. Prove : EF is parallel to AB. Sincerely Jean-Louis

2013 European Mathematical Cup, 2

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed

Let $P$ be a point inside a triangle $ABC$. A line through $P$ parallel to $AB$ meets $BC$ and $CA$ at points $L$ and $F$, respectively. A line through $P$ parallel to $BC$ meets $CA$ and $BA$ at points $M$ and $D$ respectively, and a line through $P$ parallel to $CA$ meets $AB$ and $BC$ at points $N$ and $E$ respectively. Prove \begin{align*} [PDBL] \cdot [PECM] \cdot [PFAN]=8\cdot [PFM] \cdot [PEL] \cdot [PDN] \\ \end{align*} [i]Proposed by Steve Dinh[/i]

2010 Moldova Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: trigonometry , geometry proposed , geometry

Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. We have that $ \angle BAC\equal{}3\angle CAD$, $ AB\equal{}CD$, $ \angle ACD\equal{}\angle CBD$. Find angle $ \angle ACD$

2000 JBMO ShortLists, 19

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Find all the triangles $XYZ$ with vertices inside triangle $ABC$ such that $XY,YZ,ZX$ and six non-intersecting segments from the following $AX, AY, AZ, BX, BY, BZ, CX, CY, CZ$ divide the triangle $ABC$ into seven regions with equal areas.

1995 Austrian-Polish Competition, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry proposed

$ABC$ is an equilateral triangle. $A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1}$ are the midpoints of $BC, CA, AB$ respectively. $p$ is an arbitrary line through $A_{1}$. $q$ and $r$ are lines parallel to $p$ through $B_{1}$ and $C_{1}$ respectively. $p$ meets the line $B_{1}C_{1}$ at $A_{2}$. Similarly, $q$ meets $C_{1}A_{1}$ at $B_{2}$, and $r$ meets $A_{1}B_{1}$ at $C_{2}$. Show that the lines $AA_{2}, BB_{2}, CC_{2}$ meet at some point $X$, and that $X$ lies on the circumcircle of $ABC$.

2009 Indonesia TST, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry proposed

Let $ C_1$ be a circle and $ P$ be a fixed point outside the circle $ C_1$. Quadrilateral $ ABCD$ lies on the circle $ C_1$ such that rays $ AB$ and $ CD$ intersect at $ P$. Let $ E$ be the intersection of $ AC$ and $ BD$. (a) Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $ ADE$ and the circumcircle of triangle $ BEC$ pass through a fixed point. (b) Find the the locus of point $ E$.

2011 Tokio University Entry Examination, 4

Tags: analytic geometry , graphing lines , slope , geometry , perpendicular bisector , geometry proposed

Take a point $P\left(\frac 12,\ \frac 14\right)$ on the coordinate plane. Let two points $Q(\alpha ,\ \alpha ^ 2),\ R(\beta ,\ \beta ^2)$ move in such a way that 3 points $P,\ Q,\ R$ form an isosceles triangle with the base $QR$, find the locus of the barycenter $G(X,\ Y)$ of $\triangle{PQR}$. [i]2011 Tokyo University entrance exam[/i]

2010 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , parallelogram , radical axis , geometry proposed

Let a triangle $ABC$ , $O$ it's circumcenter , $H$ ortocenter and $M$ the midpoint of $AH$. The perpendicular at $M$ to line $OM$ meets $AB$ and $AC$ at points $P$, respective $Q$. Prove that $MP=MQ$. Babis

1991 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

An angle with vertex $ A$ and measure $ \alpha$ and a point $ P_0$ on one of its rays are given so that $ AP_0\equal{}2$. Point $ P_1$ is chose on the other ray. The sequence of points $ P_1,P_2,P_3,...$ is defined so that $ P_n$ lies on the segment $ AP_{n\minus{}2}$ and the triangle $ P_n P_{n\minus{}1} P_{n\minus{}2}$ is isosceles with $ P_n P_{n\minus{}1}\equal{}P_n P_{n\minus{}2}$ for all $ n \ge 2$. $ (a)$ Prove that for each value of $ \alpha$ there is a unique point $ P_1$ for which the sequence $ P_1,P_2,...,P_n,...$ does not terminate. $ (b)$ Suppose that the sequence $ P_1,P_2,...$ does not terminate and that the length of the polygonal line $ P_0 P_1 P_2 ... P_k$ tends to $ 5$ when $ k \rightarrow \infty$. Compute the length of $ P_0 P_1$.

2012 JBMO TST - Turkey, 1

Tags: inequalities , geometry , inradius , Cauchy Inequality , geometry proposed

Let $a, b, c$ be the side-lengths of a triangle, $r$ be the inradius and $r_a, r_b, r_c$ be the corresponding exradius. Show that \[ \frac{a+b+c}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}} \leq 2 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{{r_a}^2+{r_b}^2+{r_c}^2}}{r_a+r_b+r_c-3r} \]

2008 CentroAmerican, 2

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , rectangle , geometry proposed

Let $ ABCD$ be a convex cuadrilateral inscribed in a circumference centered at $ O$ such that $ AC$ is a diameter. Pararellograms $ DAOE$ and $ BCOF$ are constructed. Show that if $ E$ and $ F$ lie on the circumference then $ ABCD$ is a rectangle.

2011 ELMO Shortlist, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , geometry proposed , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Draw circles $\omega_A$, $\omega_B$, and $\omega_C$ such that $\omega_A$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$, and $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$ are defined similarly. Let $P_A$ be the insimilicenter of $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$. Define $P_B$ and $P_C$ similarly. Prove that $AP_A$, $BP_B$, and $CP_C$ are concurrent. [i]Tom Lu.[/i]

1998 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , rotation , trigonometry , geometry proposed

A unit square $ABCD$ with centre $O$ is rotated about $O$ by an angle $\alpha$. Compute the common area of the two squares.

2010 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , geometric transformation , homothety , rectangle , geometry proposed

Let $P$ be a point in the plane and let $\gamma$ be a circle which does not contain $P$. Two distinct variable lines $\ell$ and $\ell'$ through $P$ meet the circle $\gamma$ at points $X$ and $Y$, and $X'$ and $Y'$, respectively. Let $M$ and $N$ be the antipodes of $P$ in the circles $PXX'$ and $PYY'$, respectively. Prove that the line $MN$ passes through a fixed point. [i]Mihai Chis[/i]

1999 Turkey MO (2nd round), 2

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

Problem-2: Given a circle with center $O$, the two tangent lines from a point $S$ outside the circle touch the circle at points $P$ and $Q$. Line $SO$ intersects the circle at $A$ and $B$, with $B$ closer to $S$. Let $X$ be an interior point of minor arc $PB$, and let line $OS$ intersect lines $QX$ and $PX$ at $C$ and $D$, respectively. Prove that $\frac{1}{\left| AC \right|}+\frac{1}{\left| AD \right|}=\frac{2}{\left| AB \right|}$.

2009 Indonesia TST, 2

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with $ \angle BAC\equal{}60^{\circ}$. The incircle of $ ABC$ is tangent to $ AB$ at $ D$. Construct a circle with radius $ DA$ and cut the incircle of $ ABC$ at $ E$. If $ AF$ is an altitude, prove that $ AE\ge AF$.

1987 IMO Longlists, 61

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , parallelogram , geometry proposed

Let $PQ$ be a line segment of constant length $\lambda$ taken on the side $BC$ of a triangle $ABC$ with the order $B,P,Q,C$, and let the lines through $P$ and $Q$ parallel to the lateral sides meet $AC$ at $P_1$ and $Q_1$ and $AB$ at $P_2$ and $Q_2$ respectively. Prove that the sum of the areas of the trapezoids $PQQ_1P_1$ and $PQQ_2P_2$ is independent of the position of $PQ$ on $BC.$

2008 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 10

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , geometry proposed

(A.Zaslavsky, 9--10) Quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is circumscribed arounda circle with center $ I$. Prove that the projections of points $ B$ and $ D$ to the lines $ IA$ and $ IC$ lie on a single circle.