Found problems: 2023
2010 Contests, 3
A triangle $ ABC$ is inscribed in a circle $ C(O,R)$ and has incenter $ I$. Lines $ AI,BI,CI$ meet the circumcircle $ (O)$ of triangle $ ABC$ at points $ D,E,F$ respectively. The circles with diameter $ ID,IE,IF$ meet the sides $ BC,CA, AB$ at pairs of points $ (A_1,A_2), (B_1, B_2), (C_1, C_2)$ respectively.
Prove that the six points $ A_1,A_2, B_1, B_2, C_1, C_2$ are concyclic.
Babis
2004 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2
In a triangle $ ABC$, the bisector of $ \angle ACB$ cuts the side $ AB$ at $ D$. An arbitrary circle $ (O)$ passing through $ C$ and $ D$ meets the lines $ BC$ and $ AC$ at $ M$ and $ N$ (different from $ C$), respectively.
(a) Prove that there is a circle $ (S)$ touching $ DM$ at $ M$ and $ DN$ at $ N$.
(b) If circle $ (S)$ intersects the lines $ BC$ and $ CA$ again at $ P$ and $ Q$ respectively, prove that the lengths of the segments $ MP$ and $ NQ$ are constant as $ (O)$ varies.
2009 Portugal MO, 2
Circumferences $C_1$ and $C_2$ have different radios and are externally tangent on point $T$. Consider points $A$ on $C_1$ and $B$ on $C_2$, both different from $T$, such that $\angle BTA=90^{\circ}$. What is the locus of the midpoints of line segments $AB$ constructed that way?
2005 Taiwan TST Round 3, 2
Given a triangle $ABC$, $A_1$ divides the length of the path $CAB$ into two equal parts, and define $B_1$ and $C_1$ analogously. Let $l_A$, $l_B$, $l_C$ be the lines passing through $A_1$, $B_1$ and $C_1$ and being parallel to the bisectors of $\angle A$, $\angle B$, and $\angle C$. Show that $l_A$, $l_B$, $l_C$ are concurrent.
1983 IMO Longlists, 14
Let $\ell$ be tangent to the circle $k$ at $B$. Let $A$ be a point on $k$ and $P$ the foot of perpendicular from $A$ to $\ell$. Let $M$ be symmetric to $P$ with respect to $AB$. Find the set of all such points $M.$
2015 India Regional MathematicaI Olympiad, 1
Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $AB=a$, $BC=b$, $CD=c$ and $DA=d$. Suppose
\[a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2=ab+bc+cd+da,\]
and the area of $ABCD$ is $60$ sq. units. If the length of one of the diagonals is $30$ units, determine the length of the other diagonal.
1996 Balkan MO, 3
In a convex pentagon $ABCDE$, the points $M$, $N$, $P$, $Q$, $R$ are the midpoints of the sides $AB$, $BC$, $CD$, $DE$, $EA$, respectively. If the segments $AP$, $BQ$, $CR$ and $DM$ pass through a single point, prove that $EN$ contains that point as well.
[i]Yugoslavia[/i]
2006 QEDMO 2nd, 10
Let $X_1$, $Z_2$, $Y_1$, $X_2$, $Z_1$, $Y_2$ be six points lying on the periphery of a circle (in this order).
Let the chords $Y_1Y_2$ and $Z_1Z_2$ meet at a point $A$; let the chords $Z_1Z_2$ and $X_1X_2$ meet at a point $B$; let the chords $X_1X_2$ and $Y_1Y_2$ meet at a point $C$.
Prove that
$\left( BX_2-CX_1\right) \cdot BC+\left( CY_2-AY_1\right) \cdot CA+\left( AZ_2-BZ_1\right) \cdot AB=0$.
[i]Comment on the source.[/i] The problem is inspired by Stergiu's proof in [url=http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=326112#p326112]http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=50262 post #5[/url].
Darij
2010 Contests, 3
Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $P$, with $\angle APD=60^{\circ}$. Let $E,F,G$, and $H$ be the midpoints of $AB,BC,CD$ and $DA$ respectively. Find the greatest positive real number $k$ for which
\[EG+3HF\ge kd+(1-k)s \]
where $s$ is the semi-perimeter of the quadrilateral $ABCD$ and $d$ is the sum of the lengths of its diagonals. When does the equality hold?
2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8
Some polygon can be divided into two equal parts by three different ways. Is it certainly valid that this polygon has an axis or a center of symmetry?
1995 Romania Team Selection Test, 2
Suppose that $n$ polygons of area $s = (n - 1)^2$ are placed on a polygon of area $S = \frac{n(n - 1)^2}{2}$. Prove that there exist two of the $n$ smaller polygons whose intersection has the area at least $1$.
2007 Irish Math Olympiad, 3
The point $ P$ is a fixed point on a circle and $ Q$ is a fixed point on a line. The point $ R$ is a variable point on the circle such that $ P,Q,$ and $ R$ are not collinear. The circle through $ P,Q,$ and $ R$ meets the line again at $ V$. Show that the line $ VR$ passes through a fixed point.
2009 ISI B.Math Entrance Exam, 7
Compute the maximum area of a rectangle which can be inscribed in a triangle of area $M$.
1985 IMO Longlists, 85
Let $CD$ be a diameter of circle $K$. Let $AB$ be a chord that is parallel to $CD$. The line segment $AE$, with $E$ on $K$, is parallel to $CB$; $F$ is the point of intersection of line segments $AB$ and $DE$. The line segment $FG$, with $G$ on $DC$, extended is parallel to $CB$. Is $GA$ tangent to $K$ at point $A \?$
1999 Irish Math Olympiad, 3
If $ AD$ is the altitude, $ BE$ the angle bisector, and $ CF$ the median of a triangle $ ABC$, prove that $ AD,BE,$ and $ CF$ are concurrent if and only if:
$ a^2(a\minus{}c)\equal{}(b^2\minus{}c^2)(a\plus{}c),$
where $ a,b,c$ are the lengths of the sides $ BC,CA,AB$, respectively.
1985 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 3
Does there exist a triangle $ ABC$ satisfying the following two conditions:
(a) ${ \sin^2A + \sin^2B + \sin^2C = \cot A + \cot B + \cot C}$
(b) $ S\ge a^2 - (b - c)^2$ where $ S$ is the area of the triangle $ ABC$.
2018 Turkey MO (2nd Round), 4
In a triangle $ABC$, the bisector of the angle $A$ intersects the excircle that is tangential to side $[BC]$ at two points $D$ and $E$ such that $D\in [AE]$. Prove that,
$$
\frac{|AD|}{|AE|}\leq \frac{|BC|^2}{|DE|^2}.
$$
2010 Indonesia TST, 2
Circles $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ are internally tangent to circle $ \Gamma$ at $ P$ and $ Q$, respectively. Let $ P_1$ and $ Q_1$ are on $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ respectively such that $ P_1Q_1$ is the common tangent of $ P_1$ and $ Q_1$. Assume that $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ intersect at $ R$ and $ R_1$. Define $ O_1,O_2,O_3$ as the intersection of $ PQ$ and $ P_1Q_1$, the intersection of $ PR$ and $ P_1R_1$, and the intersection $ QR$ and $ Q_1R_1$. Prove that the points $ O_1,O_2,O_3$ are collinear.
[i]Rudi Adha Prihandoko, Bandung[/i]
2012 Greece National Olympiad, 3
Let an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with $AB<AC<BC$, inscribed in circle $c(O,R)$. The angle bisector $AD$ meets $c(O,R)$ at $K$. The circle $c_1(O_1,R_1)$(which passes from $A,D$ and has its center $O_1$ on $OA$) meets $AB$ at $E$ and $AC$ at $Z$. If $M,N$ are the midpoints of $ZC$ and $BE$ respectively, prove that:
[b]a)[/b]the lines $ZE,DM,KC$ are concurrent at one point $T$.
[b]b)[/b]the lines $ZE,DN,KB$ are concurrent at one point $X$.
[b]c)[/b]$OK$ is the perpendicular bisector of $TX$.
1993 Iran MO (2nd round), 2
Show that if $D_1$ and $D_2$ are two skew lines, then there are infinitely many straight lines such that their points have equal distance from $D_1$ and $D_2.$
2005 Germany Team Selection Test, 2
Let $ABC$ be a triangle satisfying $BC < CA$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on the side $AB$ (different from $A$ and $B$), and let the line $CP$ meet the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at a point $S$ (apart from the point $C$).
Let the circumcircle of triangle $ASP$ meet the line $CA$ at a point $R$ (apart from $A$), and let the circumcircle of triangle $BPS$ meet the line $CB$ at a point $Q$ (apart from $B$).
Prove that the excircle of triangle $APR$ at the side $AP$ is identical with the excircle of triangle $PQB$ at the side $PQ$ if and only if the point $S$ is the midpoint of the arc $AB$ on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.
2010 Romania Team Selection Test, 3
Two rectangles of unit area overlap to form a convex octagon. Show that the area of the octagon is at least $\dfrac {1} {2}$.
[i]Kvant Magazine [/i]
2011 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 2, 3
Two circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ with radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ touch each outside at point $Q$. The other endpoints of the diameters through $Q$ are $P$ on $k_1$ and $R$ on $k_2$.
We choose two points $A$ and $B$, one on each of the arcs $PQ$ of $k_1$. ($PBQA$ is a convex quadrangle.)
Further, let $C$ be the second point of intersection of the line $AQ$ with $k_2$ and let $D$ be the second point of intersection of the line $BQ$ with $k_2$.
The lines $PB$ and $RC$ intersect in $U$ and the lines $PA$ and $RD$ intersect in $V$ .
Show that there is a point $Z$ that lies on all of these lines $UV$.
2011 Costa Rica - Final Round, 6
Let $ABC$ be a triangle. The incircle of $ABC$ touches $BC,AC,AB$ at $D,E,F$, respectively. Each pair of the incircles of triangles $AEF, BDF,CED$ has two pair of common external tangents, one of them being one of the sides of $ABC$. Show that the other three tangents divide triangle $DEF$ into three triangles and three parallelograms.
2007 All-Russian Olympiad, 3
$BB_{1}$ is a bisector of an acute triangle $ABC$. A perpendicular from $B_{1}$ to $BC$ meets a smaller arc $BC$ of a circumcircle of $ABC$ in a point $K$. A perpendicular from $B$ to $AK$ meets $AC$ in a point $L$. $BB_{1}$ meets arc $AC$ in $T$. Prove that $K$, $L$, $T$ are collinear.
[i]V. Astakhov[/i]