Olympiad problems

2013 Singapore MO Open, 5

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with integral side lengths such that $\angle A=3\angle B$. Find the minimum value of its perimeter.

2002 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , geometry unsolved

Circle $ O$ is inscribed in a trapzoid $ ABCD$, $ \angle{A}$ and $ \angle{B}$ are all acute angles. A line through $ O$ intersects $ AD$ at $ E$ and $ BC$ at $ F$, and satisfies the following conditions: (1) $ \angle{DEF}$ and $ \angle{CFE}$ are acute angles. (2) $ AE\plus{}BF\equal{}DE\plus{}CF$. Let $ AB\equal{}a$, $ BC\equal{}b$, $ CD\equal{}c$, then use $ a,b,c$ to express $ AE$.

2010 Greece Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be a triangle,$O$ its circumcenter and $R$ the radius of its circumcircle.Denote by $O_{1}$ the symmetric of $O$ with respect to $BC$,$O_{2}$ the symmetric of $O$ with respect to $AC$ and by $O_{3}$ the symmetric of $O$ with respect to $AB$. (a)Prove that the circles $C_{1}(O_{1},R)$, $C_{2}(O_{2},R)$, $C_{3}(O_{3},R)$ have a common point. (b)Denote by $T$ this point.Let $l$ be an arbitary line passing through $T$ which intersects $C_{1}$ at $L$, $C_{2}$ at $M$ and $C_{3}$ at $K$.From $K,L,M$ drop perpendiculars to $AB,BC,AC$ respectively.Prove that these perpendiculars pass through a point.

2005 Poland - Second Round, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, point $M$ is the midpoint of the diagonal $AC$. Prove that if $\angle BAD=\angle BMC=\angle CMD$, then a circle can be inscribed in quadrilateral $ABCD$.

2012 Dutch IMO TST, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , geometry unsolved

A line, which passes through the incentre $I$ of the triangle $ABC$, meets its sides $AB$ and $BC$ at the points $M$ and $N$ respectively. The triangle $BMN$ is acute. The points $K,L$ are chosen on the side $AC$ such that $\angle ILA=\angle IMB$ and $\angle KC=\angle INB$. Prove that $AM+KL+CN=AC$. [i]S. Berlov[/i]

2011 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , sphere , geometry unsolved

Let $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ be four points in space not all lying on the same plane. The segments $AB$, $BC$, $CD$, and $DA$ are tangent to the same sphere. Prove that their four points of tangency are coplanar.

1971 IMO Longlists, 26

Tags: geometry , rectangle , analytic geometry , geometry unsolved

An infinite set of rectangles in the Cartesian coordinate plane is given. The vertices of each of these rectangles have coordinates $(0, 0), (p, 0), (p, q), (0, q)$ for some positive integers $p, q$. Show that there must exist two among them one of which is entirely contained in the other.

2004 China Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

In convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$, $ AB\equal{}a$, $ BC\equal{}b$, $ CD\equal{}c$, $ DA\equal{}d$, $ AC\equal{}e$, $ BD\equal{}f$. If $ \max \{a,b,c,d,e,f \}\equal{}1$, then find the maximum value of $ abcd$.

1972 Canada National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , analytic geometry , geometry unsolved

Describe a construction of quadrilateral $ABCD$ given: (i) the lengths of all four sides; (ii) that $AB$ and $CD$ are parallel; (iii) that $BC$ and $DA$ do not intersect.

2011 Czech-Polish-Slovak Match, 2

Tags: symmetry , geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry unsolved

In convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, let $M$ and $N$ denote the midpoints of sides $AD$ and $BC$, respectively. On sides $AB$ and $CD$ are points $K$ and $L$, respectively, such that $\angle MKA=\angle NLC$. Prove that if lines $BD$, $KM$, and $LN$ are concurrent, then \[ \angle KMN = \angle BDC\qquad\text{and}\qquad\angle LNM=\angle ABD.\]

1993 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , sphere , geometry unsolved

Let $ C$ be a circle with center $ M$ in a plane $ V$, and $ P$ be a point not on the circle $ C$. $ (a)$ If $ P$ is fixed, prove that $ AP^2\plus{}BP^2$ is a constant for every diameter $ AB$ of the circle $ C$. $ (b)$ Let $ AB$ be a fixed diameter of $ C$ and $ P$ a point on a fixed sphere $ S$ not intersecting $ V$. Determine the points $ P$ on $ S$ that minimize $ AP^2\plus{}BP^2$.

2001 Tournament Of Towns, 4

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

On top of a thin square cake are triangular chocolate chips which are mutually disjoint. Is it possible to cut the cake into convex polygonal pieces each containing exactly one chip?

2013 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved

$\triangle ABC$, $AB>AC$. the incircle $I$ of $\triangle ABC$ meet $BC$ at point $D$, $AD$ meet $I$ again at $E$. $EP$ is a tangent of $I$, and $EP$ meet the extension line of $BC$ at $P$. $CF\parallel PE$, $CF\cap AD=F$. the line $BF$ meet $I$ at $M,N$, point $M$ is on the line segment $BF$, the line segment $PM$ meet $I$ again at $Q$. Show that $\angle ENP=\angle ENQ$

2011 South africa National Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , symmetry , geometry unsolved

In triangle $ABC$, the incircle touches $BC$ in $D$, $CA$ in $E$ and $AB$ in $F$. The bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects $BC$ in $G$. The lines $BE$ and $CF$ intersect in $J$. The line through $J$ perpendicular to $EF$ intersects $BC$ in $K$. Prove that $\frac{GK}{DK}=\frac{AE}{CE}+\frac{AF}{BF}$

2011 Mongolia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter , angle bisector , geometry unsolved

Given a triangle $ABC$, the internal and external bisectors of angle $A$ intersect $BC$ at points $D$ and $E$ respectively. Let $F$ be the point (different from $A$) where line $AC$ intersects the circle $w$ with diameter $DE$. Finally, draw the tangent at $A$ to the circumcircle of triangle $ABF$, and let it hit $w$ at $A$ and $G$. Prove that $AF=AG$.

2006 Bulgaria Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , parallelogram , symmetry , angle bisector , power of a point , geometry unsolved

[b]Problem 1.[/b] Points $D$ and $E$ are chosen on the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, of a triangle $\triangle ABC$ such that $DE\parallel BC$. The circumcircle $k$ of triangle $\triangle ADE$ intersects the lines $BE$ and $CD$ at the points $M$ and $N$ (different from $E$ and $D$). The lines $AM$ and $AN$ intersect the side $BC$ at points $P$ and $Q$ such that $BC=2\cdot PQ$ and the point $P$ lies between $B$ and $Q$. Prove that the circle $k$ passes through the point of intersection of the side $BC$ and the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$. [i]Nikolai Nikolov[/i]

2001 Tournament Of Towns, 7

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry , geometric transformation , absolute value , geometry unsolved

The vertices of a triangle have coordinates $(x_1,y_1)$, $(x_2,y_2)$ and $(x_3,y_3)$. For any integers $h$ and $k$, not both 0, both triangles whose vertices have coordinates $(x_1+h,y_1+k),(x_2+h,y_2+k)$ and $(x_3+h,y_3+k)$ has no common interior points with the original triangle. (a) Is it possible for the area of this triangle to be greater than $\tfrac{1}{2}$? (b) What is the maximum area of this triangle?

1999 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: vector , geometry , parallelogram , rotation , geometry unsolved

Let a convex polygon $H$ be given. Show that for every real number $a \in (0, 1)$ there exist 6 distinct points on the sides of $H$, denoted by $A_1, A_2, \ldots, A_6$ clockwise, satisfying the conditions: [b]I.[/b] $(A_1A_2) = (A_5A_4) = a \cdot (A_6A_3)$. [b]II.[/b] Lines $A_1A_2, A_5A_4$ are equidistant from $A_6A_3$. (By $(AB)$ we denote vector $AB$)

2005 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , parallelogram , geometry unsolved

Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of acute triangle $ABC$. Two tangents of $\omega$ from $B$ and $C$ intersect at $P$, $AP$ and $BC$ intersect at $D$. Point $E$, $F$ are on $AC$ and $AB$ such that $DE \parallel BA$ and $DF \parallel CA$. (1) Prove that $F,B,C,E$ are concyclic. (2) Denote $A_{1}$ the centre of the circle passing through $F,B,C,E$. $B_{1}$, $C_{1}$ are difined similarly. Prove that $AA_{1}$, $BB_{1}$, $CC_{1}$ are concurrent.

1998 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved

In scalene $\triangle ABC$, the tangent from the foot of the bisector of $\angle A$ to the incircle of $\triangle ABC$, other than the line $BC$, meets the incircle at point $K_a$. Points $K_b$ and $K_c$ are analogously defined. Prove that the lines connecting $K_a$, $K_b$, $K_c$ with the midpoints of $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively, have a common point on the incircle.

1995 Taiwan National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Let $P$ be a point on the circumcircle of a triangle $A_{1}A_{2}A_{3}$, and let $H$ be the orthocenter of the triangle. The feet $B_{1},B_{2},B_{3}$ of the perpendiculars from $P$ to $A_{2}A_{3},A_{3}A_{1},A_{1}A_{2}$ lie on a line. Prove that this line bisects the segment $PH$.

1996 Canada National Olympiad, 4

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , angle bisector , geometry unsolved

Let triangle $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB = AC$. Suppose that the angle bisector of its angle $\angle B$ meets the side $AC$ at a point $D$ and that $BC = BD+AD$. Determine $\angle A$.

1994 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , rectangle , geometry unsolved

A unit square is divided into two rectangles in such a way that the smaller rectangle can be put on the greater rectangle with every vertex of the smaller on exactly one of the edges of the greater. Calculate the dimensions of the smaller rectangle.

2010 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , ratio , similar triangles , geometry unsolved

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle, and let $D$ be the projection of $A$ on $BC$. Let $M,N$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be the circumcircles of $\triangle BDM$ and $\triangle CDN$ respectively, and let $K$ be the other intersection point of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $BC$ and $E,F$ are on $AC$ and $AB$ respectively such that $PEAF$ is a parallelogram. Prove that if $MN$ is a common tangent line of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$, then $K,E,A,F$ are concyclic.

2000 IberoAmerican, 2

Tags: projective geometry , geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $S_1$ and $S_2$ be two circumferences, with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ respectively, and secants on $M$ and $N$. The line $t$ is the common tangent to $S_1$ and $S_2$ closer to $M$. The points $A$ and $B$ are the intersection points of $t$ with $S_1$ and $S_2$, $C$ is the point such that $BC$ is a diameter of $S_2$, and $D$ the intersection point of the line $O_1O_2$ with the perpendicular line to $AM$ through $B$. Show that $M$, $D$ and $C$ are collinear.