Found problems: 2023
2011 IberoAmerican, 3
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $X,Y,Z$ be the tangency points of its inscribed circle with the sides $BC, CA, AB$, respectively. Suppose that $C_1, C_2, C_3$ are circle with chords $YZ, ZX, XY$, respectively, such that $C_1$ and $C_2$ intersect on the line $CZ$ and that $C_1$ and $C_3$ intersect on the line $BY$. Suppose that $C_1$ intersects the chords $XY$ and $ZX$ at $J$ and $M$, respectively; that $C_2$ intersects the chords $YZ$ and $XY$ at $L$ and $I$, respectively; and that $C_3$ intersects the chords $YZ$ and $ZX$ at $K$ and $N$, respectively. Show that $I, J, K, L, M, N$ lie on the same circle.
2014 ELMO Shortlist, 10
We are given triangles $ABC$ and $DEF$ such that $D\in BC, E\in CA, F\in AB$, $AD\perp EF, BE\perp FD, CF\perp DE$. Let the circumcenter of $DEF$ be $O$, and let the circumcircle of $DEF$ intersect $BC,CA,AB$ again at $R,S,T$ respectively. Prove that the perpendiculars to $BC,CA,AB$ through $D,E,F$ respectively intersect at a point $X$, and the lines $AR,BS,CT$ intersect at a point $Y$, such that $O,X,Y$ are collinear.
[i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]
1999 Italy TST, 2
Let $D$ and $E$ be points on sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively of a triangle $ABC$ such that $DE$ is parallel to $BC$ and tangent to the incircle of $ABC$. Prove that
\[DE\le\frac{1}{8}(AB+BC+CA) \]
1977 IMO Longlists, 8
A hexahedron $ABCDE$ is made of two regular congruent tetrahedra $ABCD$ and $ABCE.$ Prove that there exists only one isometry $\mathbf Z$ that maps points $A, B, C, D, E$ onto $B, C, A, E, D,$ respectively. Find all points $X$ on the surface of hexahedron whose distance from $\mathbf Z(X)$ is minimal.
2009 International Zhautykov Olympiad, 2
Given a quadrilateral $ ABCD$ with $ \angle B\equal{}\angle D\equal{}90^{\circ}$. Point $ M$ is chosen on segment $ AB$ so taht $ AD\equal{}AM$. Rays $ DM$ and $ CB$ intersect at point $ N$. Points $ H$ and $ K$ are feet of perpendiculars from points $ D$ and $ C$ to lines $ AC$ and $ AN$, respectively.
Prove that $ \angle MHN\equal{}\angle MCK$.
2009 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 2
Let in-circle of $ABC$ touch $AB$, $BC$, $AC$ in $C_1$, $A_1$, $B_1$ respectively.
Let $H$- intersection point of altitudes in $A_1B_1C_1$, $I$ and $O$-be in-center and circumcenter of $ABC$ respectively.
Prove, that $I, O, H$ lies on one line.
2010 International Zhautykov Olympiad, 2
In a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ with $AB=AD$ points $M$,$N$ lie on the sides $BC$ and $CD$ respectively so that $MN=BM+DN$ . Lines $AM$ and $AN$ meet the circumcircle of $ABCD$ again at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Prove that the orthocenter of the triangle $APQ$ lies on the segment $MN$ .
1995 Baltic Way, 16
In the triangle $ABC$, let $\ell$ be the bisector of the external angle at $C$. The line through the midpoint $O$ of $AB$ parallel to $\ell$ meets $AC$ at $E$. Determine $|CE|$, if $|AC|=7$ and $|CB|=4$.
2009 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 2
In the convex pentagon $ABCDE$ we know that $AB=DE, BC=EA$ but $AB \neq EA$.
$B,C,D,E$ are concyclic .
Prove that $A,B,C,D$ are concyclic if and only if $AC=AD.$
1994 Turkey Team Selection Test, 2
Let $O$ be the center and $[AB]$ be the diameter of a semicircle. $E$ is a point between $O$ and $B$. The perpendicular to $[AB]$ at $E$ meets the semicircle at $D$. A circle which is internally tangent to the arc $\overarc{BD}$ is also tangent to $[DE]$ and $[EB]$ at $K$ and $C$, respectively. Prove that $\widehat{EDC}=\widehat{BDC}$.
2010 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 9.6
Let points $A$, $B$, $C$ lie on a circle, and line $b$ be the tangent to the circle at point $B$. Perpendiculars $PA_1$ and $PC_1$ are dropped from a point $P$ on line $b$ onto lines $AB$ and $BC$ respectively. Points $A_1$ and $C_1$ lie inside line segments $AB$ and $BC$ respectively. Prove that $A_1C_1$ is perpendicular to $AC$.
2010 Moldova Team Selection Test, 3
Let $ ABC$ be an acute triangle. $ H$ is the orthocenter and $ M$ is the middle of the side $ BC$. A line passing through $ H$ and perpendicular to $ HM$ intersect the segment $ AB$ and $ AC$ in $ P$ and $ Q$. Prove that $ MP \equal{} MQ$
1999 Brazil National Olympiad, 1
Let $ABCDE$ be a regular pentagon. The star $ACEBD$ has area 1. $AC$ and $BE$ meet at $P$, while $BD$ and $CE$ meet at $Q$. Find the area of $APQD$.
2019 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 3
In $ABC$ triangle $I$ is incenter and incircle of $ABC$ tangents to $BC,AC,AB$ at $D,E,F$, respectively. If $AI$ intersects $DE$ and $DF$ at $P$ and $Q$, prove that the circumcenter of $DPQ$ triangle is the midpoint of $BC$.
1990 Iran MO (2nd round), 1
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. The line $\Delta$ meets the lines $AB, BC, CD$ and $DA$ at $M, N, P$ and $Q,$ respectively. Let $R$ be the intersection point of the lines $AB,DN$ and let $S$ be intersection point of the lines $AD, BP.$ Prove that $RS \parallel \Delta.$
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2004 France Team Selection Test, 2
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. Let $M$ be a point on the side $AB$ and $N$ be a point on the side $BC$ such that the segments $AM$ and $CN$ have equal lengths and are non-zero. The lines $AN$ and $CM$ meet at $Q$.
Prove that the line $DQ$ is the bisector of the angle $\measuredangle ADC$.
[i]Alternative formulation.[/i] Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. Let $M$ and $N$ be points on the sides $AB$ and $BC$, respectively, such that $AM=CN\neq 0$. The lines $AN$ and $CM$ intersect at a point $Q$.
Prove that the point $Q$ lies on the bisector of the angle $\measuredangle ADC$.
2008 International Zhautykov Olympiad, 2
Let $ A_1A_2$ be the external tangent line to the nonintersecting cirlces $ \omega_1(O_1)$ and $ \omega_2(O_2)$,$ A_1\in\omega_1$,$ A_2\in\omega_2$.Points $ K$ is the midpoint of $ A_1A_2$.And $ KB_1$ and $ KB_2$ are tangent lines to $ \omega_1$ and $ \omega_2$,respectvely($ B_1\neq A_1$,$ B_2\neq A_2$).Lines $ A_1B_1$ and $ A_2B_2$ meet in point $ L$,and lines $ KL$ and $ O_1O_2$ meet in point $ P$.
Prove that points $ B_1,B_2,P$ and $ L$ are concyclic.
2005 CHKMO, 3
Points $P$ and $Q$ are taken sides $AB$ and $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$ respectively such that $\hat{APC}=\hat{AQB}=45^{0}$. The line through $P$ perpendicular to $AB$ intersects $BQ$ at $S$, and the line through $Q$ perpendicular to $AC$ intersects $CP$ at $R$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude of triangle $ABC$ from $A$. Prove that $SR\parallel BC$ and $PS,AD,QR$ are concurrent.
2017 German National Olympiad, 2
Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $\vert AB\vert \ne \vert AC\vert$. Prove that there exists a point $D \ne A$ on its circumcircle satisfying the following property:
For any points $M, N$ outside the circumcircle on the rays $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, satisfying $\vert BM\vert=\vert CN\vert$, the circumcircle of $AMN$ passes through $D$.
2014 Contests, 1
Let $ABC$ an acute triangle and $\Gamma$ its circumcircle. The bisector of $BAC$ intersects $\Gamma$ at $M\neq A$. A line $r$ parallel to $BC$ intersects $AC$ at $X$ and $AB$ at $Y$. Also, $MX$ and $MY$ intersect $\Gamma$ again at $S$ and $T$, respectively.
If $XY$ and $ST$ intersect at $P$, prove that $PA$ is tangent to $\Gamma$.
2010 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 2
Each of two different lines parallel to the the axis $Ox$ have exactly two common points on the graph of the function $f(x)=x^3+ax^2+bx+c$. Let $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$ be two lines parallel to $Ox$ axis which meet the graph of $f$ in points $K_1, K_2$ and $K_3, K_4$, respectively. Prove that the quadrilateral formed by $K_1, K_2, K_3$ and $ K_4$ is a rhombus if and only if its area is equal to $6$ units.
2003 India IMO Training Camp, 1
Let $A',B',C'$ be the midpoints of the sides $BC, CA, AB$, respectively, of an acute non-isosceles triangle $ABC$, and let $D,E,F$ be the feet of the altitudes through the vertices $A,B,C$ on these sides respectively. Consider the arc $DA'$ of the nine point circle of triangle $ABC$ lying outside the triangle. Let the point of trisection of this arc closer to $A'$ be $A''$. Define analogously the points $B''$ (on arc $EB'$) and $C''$(on arc $FC'$). Show that triangle $A''B''C''$ is equilateral.
2011 Kosovo Team Selection Test, 2
Prove that the lines joining the middle-points of non-adjacent sides of an convex quadrilateral and the line joining the middle-points of diagonals, are concurrent. Prove that the intersection point is the middle point of the three given segments.
2001 Tuymaada Olympiad, 3
$ABCD$ is a convex quadrilateral; half-lines $DA$ and $CB$ meet at point $Q$; half-lines $BA$ and $CD$ meet at point $P$. It is known that $\angle AQB=\angle APD$. The bisector of angle $\angle AQB$ meets the sides $AB$ and $CD$ of the quadrilateral at points $X$ and $Y$, respectively; the bisector of angle $\angle APD$ meets the sides $AD$ and $BC$ at points $Z$ and $T$, respectively.
The circumcircles of triangles $ZQT$ and $XPY$ meet at point $K$ inside the quadrilateral.
Prove that $K$ lies on the diagonal $AC$.
[i]Proposed by S. Berlov[/i]
2000 Iran MO (2nd round), 2
The points $D,E$ and $F$ are chosen on the sides $BC,AC$ and $AB$ of triangle $ABC$, respectively. Prove that triangles $ABC$ and $DEF$ have the same centroid if and only if
\[\frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{CE}{EA}=\frac{AF}{FB}\]