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2010 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 10

Let $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$ be points such that $ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral and $ABDE$ is a parallelogram. The diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $S$ and the rays $AB$ and $DC$ intersect at $F$. Prove that $\sphericalangle{AFS}=\sphericalangle{ECD}$. [i](4th Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, Team Competition, Problem 6)[/i]

2010 Benelux, 3

On a line $l$ there are three different points $A$, $B$ and $P$ in that order. Let $a$ be the line through $A$ perpendicular to $l$, and let $b$ be the line through $B$ perpendicular to $l$. A line through $P$, not coinciding with $l$, intersects $a$ in $Q$ and $b$ in $R$. The line through $A$ perpendicular to $BQ$ intersects $BQ$ in $L$ and $BR$ in $T$. The line through $B$ perpendicular to $AR$ intersects $AR$ in $K$ and $AQ$ in $S$. (a) Prove that $P$, $T$, $S$ are collinear. (b) Prove that $P$, $K$, $L$ are collinear. [i](2nd Benelux Mathematical Olympiad 2010, Problem 3)[/i]

2006 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Let $ ABC$ be an equilateral triangle, and $ P,Q,R$ three points in its interior satisfying \[ \measuredangle PCA \equal{} \measuredangle CAR \equal{} 15^{\circ},\ \measuredangle RBC \equal{} \measuredangle BCQ \equal{} 20^{\circ},\ \measuredangle QAB \equal{} \measuredangle ABP \equal{} 25^{\circ}.\] Compute the angles of triangle $ PQR$.

1971 IMO Longlists, 6

Let squares be constructed on the sides $BC,CA,AB$ of a triangle $ABC$, all to the outside of the triangle, and let $A_1,B_1, C_1$ be their centers. Starting from the triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ one analogously obtains a triangle $A_2B_2C_2$. If $S, S_1, S_2$ denote the areas of triangles$ ABC,A_1B_1C_1,A_2B_2C_2$, respectively, prove that $S = 8S_1 - 4S_2.$

1996 APMO, 3

If $ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral, then prove that the incenters of the triangles $ABC$, $BCD$, $CDA$, $DAB$ are the vertices of a rectangle.

2005 Baltic Way, 12

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral such that $BC=AD$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$, respectively. The lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet the line $MN$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that $CQ=DP$.

2024 Austrian MO National Competition, 2

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB>AC$. Let $D,E,F$ denote the feet of its altitudes on $BC,AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Let $S$ denote the intersection of lines $EF$ and $BC$. Prove that the circumcircles $k_1$ and $k_2$ of the two triangles $AEF$ and $DES$ touch in $E$. [i](Karl Czakler)[/i]

2022 German National Olympiad, 5

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with circumcircle $k$. A circle $q$ touches $k$ from outside in a point $D$, where the point $D$ on $k$ is chosen so that $D$ and $C$ lie on different sides of the line $AB$. We now draw tangent lines from $A,B$ and $C$ to the circle $q$ and denote the lengths of the respective tangent line segments by $a,b$ and $c$. Prove that $a+b=c$.

2011 China National Olympiad, 2

On the circumcircle of the acute triangle $ABC$, $D$ is the midpoint of $ \stackrel{\frown}{BC}$. Let $X$ be a point on $ \stackrel{\frown}{BD}$, $E$ the midpoint of $ \stackrel{\frown}{AX}$, and let $S$ lie on $ \stackrel{\frown}{AC}$. The lines $SD$ and $BC$ have intersection $R$, and the lines $SE$ and $AX$ have intersection $T$. If $RT \parallel DE$, prove that the incenter of the triangle $ABC$ is on the line $RT.$

2017 German National Olympiad, 4

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. The point $P$ is chosen on the line $AB$ such that the circle passing through $C,D$ and $P$ touches the line $AB$. Similarly, the point $Q$ is chosen on the line $CD$ such that the circle passing through $A,B$ and $Q$ touches the line $CD$. Prove that the distance between $P$ and the line $CD$ equals the distance between $Q$ and $AB$.

2008 Iran Team Selection Test, 4

Let $ P_1,P_2,P_3,P_4$ be points on the unit sphere. Prove that $ \sum_{i\neq j}\frac1{|P_i\minus{}P_j|}$ takes its minimum value if and only if these four points are vertices of a regular pyramid.

2002 Polish MO Finals, 2

On sides $AC$ and $BC$ of acute-angled triangle $ABC$ rectangles with equal areas $ACPQ$ and $BKLC$ were built exterior. Prove that midpoint of $PL$, point $C$ and center of circumcircle are collinear.

2007 District Olympiad, 2

Consider $ \triangle ABC$ and points $ M \in (AB)$, $ N \in (BC)$, $ P \in (CA)$, $ R \in (MN)$, $ S \in (NP)$, $ T \in (PM)$ such that $ \frac {AM}{MB} \equal{} \frac {BN}{NC} \equal{} \frac {CP}{PA} \equal{} k$ and $ \frac {MR}{RN} \equal{} \frac {NS}{SP} \equal{} \frac {PT}{TN} \equal{} 1 \minus{} k$ for some $ k \in (0, 1)$. Prove that $ \triangle STR \sim \triangle ABC$ and, furthermore, determine $ k$ for which the minimum of $ [STR]$ is attained.

2009 India IMO Training Camp, 7

Let $ P$ be any point in the interior of a $ \triangle ABC$.Prove That $ \frac{PA}{a}\plus{}\frac{PB}{b}\plus{}\frac{PC}{c}\ge \sqrt{3}$.

2016 Vietnam National Olympiad, 3

Let $ABC$ be an acute triange with $B,C$ fixed. Let $D$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $E,F$ be the foot of the perpendiculars from $D$ to $AB,AC$, respectively. a) Let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$ and $M=EF\cap AO, N=EF\cap BC$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $AMN$ passes through a fixed point; b) Assume that tangents of the circumcircle of triangle $AEF$ at $E,F$ are intersecting at $T$. Prove that $T$ is on a fixed line.

2010 Contests, 2

The orthogonal projections of the vertices $A, B, C$ of the tetrahedron $ABCD$ on the opposite faces are denoted by $A', B', C'$ respectively. Suppose that point $A'$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $BCD$, point $B'$ is the incenter of the triangle $ACD$ and $C'$ is the centroid of the triangle $ABD$. Prove that tetrahedron $ABCD$ is regular.

2012 All-Russian Olympiad, 4

Given is a pyramid $SA_1A_2A_3\ldots A_n$ whose base is convex polygon $A_1A_2A_3\ldots A_n$. For every $i=1,2,3,\ldots ,n$ there is a triangle $X_iA_iA_{i+1} $ congruent to triangle $SA_iA_{i+1}$ that lies on the same side from $A_iA_{i+1}$ as the base of that pyramid. (You can assume $a_1$ is the same as $a_{n+1}$.) Prove that these triangles together cover the entire base.

2006 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 3

The side lengths $a,b,c$ of a triangle $ABC$ are integers with $\gcd(a,b,c)=1$. The bisector of angle $BAC$ meets $BC$ at $D$. (a) show that if triangles $DBA$ and $ABC$ are similar then $c$ is a square. (b) If $c=n^2$ is a square $(n\ge 2)$, find a triangle $ABC$ satisfying (a).

2010 Greece National Olympiad, 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

2007 Moldova Team Selection Test, 4

Consider a convex polygon $A_{1}A_{2}\ldots A_{n}$ and a point $M$ inside it. The lines $A_{i}M$ intersect the perimeter of the polygon second time in the points $B_{i}$. The polygon is called balanced if all sides of the polygon contain exactly one of points $B_{i}$ (strictly inside). Find all balanced polygons. [Note: The problem originally asked for which $n$ all convex polygons of $n$ sides are balanced. A misunderstanding made this version of the problem appear at the contest]

1998 Greece National Olympiad, 2

For a regular $n$-gon, let $M$ be the set of the lengths of the segments joining its vertices. Show that the sum of the squares of the elements of $M$ is greater than twice the area of the polygon.

2006 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

Let $ABCD$ be a convex cyclic quadrilateral. Prove that: $a)$ the number of points on the circumcircle of $ABCD$, like $M$, such that $\frac{MA}{MB}=\frac{MD}{MC}$ is $4$. $b)$ The diagonals of the quadrilateral which is made with these points are perpendicular to each other.

2009 Indonesia TST, 1

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle. A circle $ P$ is internally tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$ at $ A$ and tangent to $ BC$ at $ D$. Let $ AD$ meets the circumcircle of $ ABC$ agin at $ Q$. Let $ O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ ABC$. If the line $ AO$ bisects $ \angle DAC$, prove that the circle centered at $ Q$ passing through $ B$, circle $ P$, and the perpendicular line of $ AD$ from $ B$, are all concurrent.

2005 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

$BC$ is a diameter of a circle and the points $X,Y$ are on the circle such that $XY\perp BC$. The points $P,M$ are on $XY,CY$ (or their stretches), respectively, such that $CY||PB$ and $CX||PM$. Let $K$ be the meet point of the lines $XC,BP$. Prove that $PB\perp MK$.

1990 IMO Longlists, 49

$AB, AC$ are two chords of the circle centered at $O$. The diameter, which is perpendicular to $BC$, intersects $AB, AC$ at $F, G$ respectively ($F$ is in the circle). The tangent from $G$ tangents the circle at $T$. Prove that $F$ is the projection of $T$ on $OG. $