Olympiad problems

2011 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 3

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , geometric transformation , reflection , LaTeX , geometry proposed

Let $k$ be a circle centered at $M$ and let $t$ be a tangentline to $k$ through some point $T\in k$. Let $P$ be a point on $t$ and let $g\neq t$ be a line through $P$ intersecting $k$ at $U$ and $V$. Let $S$ be the point on $k$ bisecting the arc $UV$ not containing $T$ and let $Q$ be the the image of $P$ under a reflection over $ST$. Prove that $Q$, $T$, $U$ and $V$ are vertices of a trapezoid.

2002 China National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , angle bisector , geometry proposed

the edges of triangle $ABC$ are $a,b,c$ respectively,$b<c$,$AD$ is the bisector of $\angle A$,point $D$ is on segment $BC$. (1)find the property $\angle A$,$\angle B$,$\angle C$ have,so that there exists point $E,F$ on $AB,AC$ satisfy $BE=CF$,and $\angle NDE=\angle CDF$ (2)when such $E,F$ exist,express $BE$ with $a,b,c$

1986 IMO Longlists, 23

Tags: geometry , rectangle , geometry proposed

Let $I$ and $J$ be the centers of the incircle and the excircle in the angle $BAC$ of the triangle $ABC$. For any point $M$ in the plane of the triangle, not on the line $BC$, denote by $I_M$ and $J_M$ the centers of the incircle and the excircle (touching $BC$) of the triangle $BCM$. Find the locus of points $M$ for which $II_MJJ_M$ is a rectangle.

1997 Baltic Way, 15

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , geometry proposed

In the acute triangle $ABC$, the bisectors of $A,B$ and $C$ intersect the circumcircle again at $A_1,B_1$ and $C_1$, respectively. Let $M$ be the point of intersection of $AB$ and $B_1C_1$, and let $N$ be the point of intersection of $BC$ and $A_1B_1$. Prove that $MN$ passes through the incentre of $\triangle ABC$.

2010 Portugal MO, 2

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

On a circumference, points $A$ and $B$ are on opposite arcs of diameter $CD$. Line segments $CE$ and $DF$ are perpendicular to $AB$ such that $A-E-F-B$ (i.e., $A$, $E$, $F$ and $B$ are collinear on this order). Knowing $AE=1$, find the length of $BF$.

1998 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , trigonometry , geometry proposed

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. $I$ is the incenter of $\Delta ABC$ and $D$ is the meet point of $AI$ and the circumcircle of $\Delta ABC$. Let $E,F$ be on $BD,CD$, respectively such that $IE,IF$ are perpendicular to $BD,CD$, respectively. If $IE+IF=\frac{AD}{2}$, find the value of $\angle BAC$.

2008 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 1

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , circumcircle , geometry proposed

Given are three pairwise externally tangent circles $ K_{1}$ , $ K_{2}$ and $ K_{3}$. denote by $ P_{1}$ tangent point of $ K_{2}$ and $ K_{3}$ and by $ P_{2}$ tangent point of $ K_{1}$ and $ K_{3}$. Let $ AB$ ($ A$ and $ B$ are different from tangency points) be a diameter of circle $ K_{3}$. Line $ AP_{2}$ intersects circle $ K_{1}$ (for second time) at point $ X$ and line $ BP_{1}$ intersects circle $ K_{2}$(for second time) at $ Y$. If $ Z$ is intersection point of lines $ AP_{1}$ and $ BP_{2}$ prove that points $ X$, $ Y$ and $ Z$ are collinear.

2008 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 20

Tags: geometry , perimeter , geometry proposed

(A.Zaslavsky, 10--11) a) Some polygon has the following property: if a line passes through two points which bisect its perimeter then this line bisects the area of the polygon. Is it true that the polygon is central symmetric? b) Is it true that any figure with the property from part a) is central symmetric?

1996 Iran MO (2nd round), 3

Tags: trigonometry , geometry proposed , geometry

Let $N$ be the midpoint of side $BC$ of triangle $ABC$. Right isosceles triangles $ABM$ and $ACP$ are constructed outside the triangle, with bases $AB$ and $AC$. Prove that $\triangle MNP$ is also a right isosceles triangle.

2003 Baltic Way, 13

Tags: geometry , rectangle , circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry proposed

In a rectangle $ABCD$ be a rectangle and $BC = 2AB$, let $E$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $P$ an arbitrary inner point of $AD$. Let $F$ and $G$ be the feet of perpendiculars drawn correspondingly from $A$ to $BP$ and from $D$ to $CP$. Prove that the points $E,F,P,G$ are concyclic.

2014 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 6

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

Let the incircle $k$ of the triangle $ABC$ touch its side $BC$ at $D$. Let the line $AD$ intersect $k$ at $L \neq D$ and denote the excentre of $ABC$ opposite to $A$ by $K$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $BC$ and $KM$ respectively. Prove that the points $B, C, N,$ and $L$ are concyclic.

2007 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed

In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ ($AC\ne BC$), let $D$ and $E$ be points on $BC$ and $AC$, respectively, such that the points $A,B,D,E$ are concyclic and $AD$ intersects $BE$ at $P$. Knowing that $CP\bot AB$, prove that $P$ is the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$.

2021 Baltic Way, 15

Tags: geometry , combinatorial geometry , geometry proposed , combinatorics , combinatorics proposed

For which positive integers $n\geq4$ does there exist a convex $n$-gon with side lengths $1, 2, \dots, n$ (in some order) and with all of its sides tangent to the same circle?

2002 Silk Road, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , angle bisector , geometry proposed

Let $ \triangle ABC$ be a triangle with incircle $ \omega(I,r)$and circumcircle $ \zeta(O,R)$.Let $ l_{a}$ be the angle bisector of $ \angle BAC$.Denote $ P\equal{}l_{a}\cap\zeta$.Let $ D$ be the point of tangency $ \omega$ with $ [BC]$.Denote $ Q\equal{}PD\cap\zeta$.Show that $ PI\equal{}QI$ if $ PD\equal{}r$.

Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 2009.G5.3

Tags: cono sur , geometry proposed , geometry

Let $A$, $B$, and $C$ be three points such that $B$ is the midpoint of segment $AC$ and let $P$ be a point such that $<PBC=60$. Equilateral triangle $PCQ$ is constructed such that $B$ and $Q$ are on different half=planes with respect to $PC$, and the equilateral triangle $APR$ is constructed in such a way that $B$ and $R$ are in the same half-plane with respect to $AP$. Let $X$ be the point of intersection of the lines $BQ$ and $PC$, and let $Y$ be the point of intersection of the lines $BR$ and $AP$. Prove that $XY$ and $AC$ are parallel.

2001 Poland - Second Round, 2

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

Points $A,B,C$ with $AB<BC$ lie in this order on a line. Let $ABDE$ be a square. The circle with diameter $AC$ intersects the line $DE$ at points $P$ and $Q$ with $P$ between $D$ and $E$. The lines $AQ$ and $BD$ intersect at $R$. Prove that $DP=DR$.

2011 Canadian Students Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry proposed

In triangle $ABC$, $\angle{BAC}=60^\circ$ and the incircle of $ABC$ touches $AB$ and $AC$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Lines $PC$ and $QB$ intersect at $G$. Let $R$ be the circumradius of $BGC$. Find the minimum value of $R/BC$. [i]Author: Alex Song[/i]

2008 Tournament Of Towns, 2

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , analytic geometry , geometry proposed

Space is dissected into congruent cubes. Is it necessarily true that for each cube there exists another cube so that both cubes have a whole face in common?

2004 Junior Tuymaada Olympiad, 7

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry proposed

The incircle of triangle $ABC$ touches its sides $AB$ and $BC$ at points $P$ and $Q.$ The line $PQ$ meets the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at points $X$ and $Y.$ Find $\angle XBY$ if $\angle ABC = 90^\circ.$ [i]Proposed by A. Smirnov[/i]

2016 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry , altitude

In isosceles triangle $ABC$($CA=CB$),$CH$ is altitude and $M$ is midpoint of $BH$.Let $K$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $H$ to $AC$ and $L=BK \cap CM$ .Let the perpendicular drawn from $B$ to $BC$ intersects with $HL$ at $N$.Prove that $\angle ACB=2 \angle BCN$.(M. Kunhozhyn)

2011 Iran MO (3rd Round), 5

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , geometric transformation , angle bisector , geometry proposed

Given triangle $ABC$, $D$ is the foot of the external angle bisector of $A$, $I$ its incenter and $I_a$ its $A$-excenter. Perpendicular from $I$ to $DI_a$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle in $A'$. Define $B'$ and $C'$ similarly. Prove that $AA',BB'$ and $CC'$ are concurrent. [i]proposed by Amirhossein Zabeti[/i]

2010 Romania National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , geometry proposed

In the isosceles triangle $ABC$, with $AB=AC$, the angle bisector of $\angle B$ meets the side $AC$ at $B'$. Suppose that $BB'+B'A=BC$. Find the angles of the triangle $ABC$. [i]Dan Nedeianu[/i]

2022 Iran MO (3rd Round), 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , Iran , Miquel point , geometry proposed

In the triangle $ABC$, variable points $D, E, F$ are on the sides[lines] $BC, CA, AB$ respectively so the triangle $DFE$ is similar to the triangle $ABC$ in this order. Circumcircles of $BDF$ and $CDE$ intersect respectively the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $P$ and $Q$ for the second time. Prove that the circumcircle of $DPQ$ passes through a fixed point.

2011 CentroAmerican, 6

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , perpendicular bisector , geometry proposed

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and $D$, $E$, $F$ be the feet of the altitudes through $A$, $B$, $C$ respectively. Call $Y$ and $Z$ the feet of the perpendicular lines from $B$ and $C$ to $FD$ and $DE$, respectively. Let $F_1$ be the symmetric of $F$ with respect to $E$ and $E_1$ be the symmetric of $E$ with respect to $F$. If $3EF=FD+DE$, prove that $\angle BZF_1=\angle CYE_1$.

2006 ISI B.Math Entrance Exam, 7

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , geometry proposed

In a triangle $ABC$ , $D$ is a point on $BC$ such that $AD$ is the internal bisector of $\angle A$ . Now Suppose $\angle B$=$2\angle C$ and $CD=AB$ . Prove that $\angle A=72^0$.