Olympiad problems

2010 Contests, 4

The point $O$ is the centre of the circumscribed circle of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$. The line $AO$ cuts the side $BC$ in point $N$, and the line $BO$ cuts the side $AC$ at point $M$. Prove that if $CM=CN$, then $AC=BC$.

2009 India IMO Training Camp, 7

Tags: inequalities , geometry proposed , geometry

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}$.

2005 District Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , incenter , inradius , symmetry , geometry proposed

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in a circle of center $O$ and radius $R$. Let $I$ be the incenter of $ABC$, and let $r$ be the inradius of the same triangle, $O\neq I$, and let $G$ be its centroid. Prove that $IG\perp BC$ if and only if $b=c$ or $b+c=3a$.

2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , rhombus , cyclic quadrilateral , perpendicular bisector , geometry proposed

Let ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in $(O)$. $E, F$ are the midpoints of arcs $AB$ and $CD$ not containing the other vertices of the quadrilateral. The line passing through $E, F$ and parallel to the diagonals of $ABCD$ meet at $E, F, K, L$. Prove that $KL$ passes through $O$.

2015 German National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed , tangent circles , parallel , Germany

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral such that the circle with diameter $AB$ touches the line $CD$. Prove that that the circle with diameter $CD$ touches the line $AB$ if and only if $BC$ and $AD$ are parallel.

2007 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

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

Let $ I$ be incenter of triangle $ ABC$, $ M$ be midpoint of side $ BC$, and $ T$ be the intersection point of $ IM$ with incircle, in such a way that $ I$ is between $ M$ and $ T$. Prove that $ \angle BIM\minus{}\angle CIM\equal{}\frac{3}2(\angle B\minus{}\angle C)$, if and only if $ AT\perp BC$.

2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 11

Tags: inequalities , geometry , geometry proposed

a) Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and $r_1 \le r_2 \le r_3 \le r_4$ be the radii of the incircles of triangles $ABC, BCD, CDA, DAB$. Can the inequality $r_4 > 2r_3$ hold? b) The diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ meet in point $E$. Let $r_1 \le r_2 \le r_3 \le r_4$ be the radii of the incircles of triangles $ABE, BCE, CDE, DAE$. Can the inequality $r_2 > 2r_1$ hold?

2016 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed

Let $ABC$ be a non-isosceles triangle, let $AA_1$ be its angle bisector and $A_2$ be the touching point of the incircle with side $BC$. The points $B_1,B_2,C_1,C_2$ are defined similarly. Let $O$ and $I$ be the circumcenter and the incenter of triangle $ABC$. Prove that the radical center of the circumcircle of the triangles $AA_1A_2, BB_1B_2, CC_1C_2$ lies on the line $OI$.

2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 13

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

Let $A_1$ and $C_1$ be the tangency points of the incircle of triangle $ABC$ with $BC$ and $AB$ respectively, $A'$ and $C'$ be the tangency points of the excircle inscribed into the angle $B$ with the extensions of $BC$ and $AB$ respectively. Prove that the orthocenter $H$ of triangle $ABC$ lies on $A_1C_1$ if and only if the lines $A'C_1$ and $BA$ are orthogonal.

2006 Australia National Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , geometry proposed

Let $PRUS$ be a trapezium such that $\angle PSR = 2\angle QSU$ and $\angle SPU = 2 \angle UPR$. Let $Q$ and $T$ be on $PR$ and $SU$ respectively such that $SQ$ and $PU$ bisect $\angle PSR$ and $\angle SPU$ respectively. Let $PT$ meet $SQ$ at $E$. The line through $E$ parallel to $SR$ meets $PU$ in $F$ and the line through $E$ parallel to $PU$ meets $SR$ in $G$. Let $FG$ meet $PR$ and $SU$ in $K$ and $L$ respectively. Prove that $KF$ = $FG$ = $GL$.

2015 India Regional MathematicaI Olympiad, 8

Tags: inequalities , number theory , geometry , geometry proposed

The length of each side of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ is a positive integer. If the sum of the lengths of any three sides is divisible by the length of the remaining side then prove that some two sides of the quadrilateral have the same length.

2004 Tuymaada Olympiad, 2

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]

2003 Iran MO (3rd Round), 20

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

Suppose that $ M$ is an arbitrary point on side $ BC$ of triangle $ ABC$. $ B_1,C_1$ are points on $ AB,AC$ such that $ MB = MB_1$ and $ MC = MC_1$. Suppose that $ H,I$ are orthocenter of triangle $ ABC$ and incenter of triangle $ MB_1C_1$. Prove that $ A,B_1,H,I,C_1$ lie on a circle.

2009 Bulgarian Spring Mathematical Competition, Problem 10.3

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

On the side $BC$ of the triangle $\Delta ABC$ is choosen point $K$,such that $2\angle BAK=3\angle KAC$.Prove that $AB^2AC^3>AK^5$

2000 JBMO ShortLists, 20

Tags: inequalities , geometry proposed , geometry , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $a,b,c$ be the lengths of the sides $BC, CA, AB$ respectively. Consider a triangle $DEF$ with the side lengths $EF=\sqrt{au}$, $FD=\sqrt{bu}$, $DE=\sqrt{cu}$. Prove that $\angle A >\angle B >\angle C$ implies $\angle A >\angle D >\angle E >\angle F >\angle C$.

2010 Contests, 1

Tags: function , trigonometry , geometry proposed , geometry

Let $f:S\to\mathbb{R}$ be the function from the set of all right triangles into the set of real numbers, defined by $f(\Delta ABC)=\frac{h}{r}$, where $h$ is the height with respect to the hypotenuse and $r$ is the inscribed circle's radius. Find the image, $Im(f)$, of the function.

2001 District Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

In the $xOy$ system consider the lines $d_1\ :\ 2x-y-2=0,\ d_2\ :\ x+y-4=0,\ d_3\ :\ y=2$ and $d_4\ :\ x-4y+3=0$. Find the vertices of the triangles whom medians are $d_1,d_2,d_3$ and $d_4$ is one of their altitudes. [i]Lucian Dragomir[/i]

1995 Baltic Way, 20

Tags: geometry , rectangle , pigeonhole principle , geometry proposed

All the vertices of a convex pentagon are on lattice points. Prove that the area of the pentagon is at least $\frac{5}{2}$. [i]Bogdan Enescu[/i]

2001 Romania National Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry proposed , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle $(A=90^{\circ})$ and $D\in (AC)$ such that $BD$ is the bisector of $B$. Prove that $BC-BD=2AB$ if and only if \[\frac{1}{BD}-\frac{1}{BC}=\frac{1}{2AB} \]

1986 IMO Longlists, 2

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , geometry proposed

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. $DA$ and $CB$ meet at $F$ and $AB$ and $DC$ meet at $E$. The bisectors of the angles $DFC$ and $AED$ are perpendicular. Prove that these angle bisectors are parallel to the bisectors of the angles between the lines $AC$ and $BD.$

1974 IMO Longlists, 3

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , geometry proposed

Let $ABCD$ be an arbitrary quadrilateral. Let squares $ABB_1A_2, BCC_1B_2, CDD_1C_2, DAA_1D_2$ be constructed in the exterior of the quadrilateral. Furthermore, let $AA_1PA_2$ and $CC_1QC_2$ be parallelograms. For any arbitrary point $P$ in the interior of $ABCD$, parallelograms $RASC$ and $RPTQ$ are constructed. Prove that these two parallelograms have two vertices in common.

2008 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , rectangle , geometry proposed

Given a rectangle $ ABCD,$ let $ AB \equal{} b, AD \equal{} a ( a\geq b),$ three points $ X,Y,Z$ are put inside or on the boundary of the rectangle, arbitrarily. Find the maximum of the minimum of the distances between any two points among the three points. (Denote it by $ a,b$)

1986 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , rectangle , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry proposed , Angle Chasing

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

1985 IMO Longlists, 47

Tags: geometry proposed , geometry

Let $F$ be the correspondence associating with every point $P = (x, y)$ the point $P' = (x', y')$ such that \[ x'= ax + b,\qquad y'= ay + 2b. \qquad (1)\] Show that if $a \neq 1$, all lines $PP'$ are concurrent. Find the equation of the set of points corresponding to $P = (1, 1)$ for $b = a^2$. Show that the composition of two mappings of type $(1)$ is of the same type.

2001 Turkey MO (2nd round), 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trapezoid , geometry proposed

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. The perpendicular bisectors of the sides $[AD]$ and $[BC]$ intersect at a point $P$ inside the quadrilateral and the perpendicular bisectors of the sides $[AB]$ and $[CD]$ also intersect at a point $Q$ inside the quadrilateral. Show that, if $\angle APD = \angle BPC$ then $\angle AQB = \angle CQD$