Olympiad problems

2011 China Second Round Olympiad, 6

Tags: analytic geometry , trigonometry , geometry , 3D geometry , tetrahedron , geometry unsolved

In a tetrahedral $ABCD$, given that $\angle ADB=\angle BDC =\angle CDA=\frac{\pi}{3}$, $AD=BD=3$, and $CD=2$. Find the radius of the circumsphere of $ABCD$.

2009 Indonesia MO, 3

Tags: ratio , geometry , geometry unsolved

For every triangle $ ABC$, let $ D,E,F$ be a point located on segment $ BC,CA,AB$, respectively. Let $ P$ be the intersection of $ AD$ and $ EF$. Prove that: \[ \frac{AB}{AF}\times DC\plus{}\frac{AC}{AE}\times DB\equal{}\frac{AD}{AP}\times BC\]

2007 Turkey MO (2nd round), 2

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , inradius , rectangle , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle B=90$. The incircle of $ABC$ touches the side $BC$ at $D$. The incenters of triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ are $X$ and $Z$ , respectively. The lines $XZ$ and $AD$ are intersecting at the point $K$. $XZ$ and circumcircle of $ABC$ are intersecting at $U$ and $V$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of line segment $[UV]$ . $AD$ intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $Y$ other than $A$. Prove that $|CY|=2|MK|$ .

2012 Postal Coaching, 5

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

In triangle $ABC$, $\angle BAC = 94^{\circ},\ \angle ACB = 39^{\circ}$. Prove that \[ BC^2 = AC^2 + AC\cdot AB\].

2006 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , geometry unsolved

Let the intersections of $\odot O_1$ and $\odot O_2$ be $A$ and $B$. Point $R$ is on arc $AB$ of $\odot O_1$ and $T$ is on arc $AB$ on $\odot O_2$. $AR$ and $BR$ meet $\odot O_2$ at $C$ and $D$; $AT$ and $BT$ meet $\odot O_1$ at $Q$ and $P$. If $PR$ and $TD$ meet at $E$ and $QR$ and $TC$ meet at $F$, then prove: $AE \cdot BT \cdot BR = BF \cdot AT \cdot AR$.

2002 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities , geometry unsolved , geometry

Given triangle $ ABC$ and $ AB\equal{}c$, $ AC\equal{}b$ and $ BC\equal{}a$ satisfying $ a \geq b \geq c$, $ BE$ and $ CF$ are two interior angle bisectors. $ P$ is a point inside triangle $ AEF$. $ R$ and $ Q$ are the projections of $ P$ on sides $ AB$ and $ AC$. Prove that $ PR \plus{} PQ \plus{} RQ < b$.

1995 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , conics , ellipse , perpendicular bisector , geometry unsolved

Let AD be the altitude of a triangle ABC and E , F be the incenters of the triangle ABD and ACD , respectively. line EF meets AB and AC at K and L. prove tht AK=AL if and only if AB=AC or A=90

1993 Turkey Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Let $M$ be the circumcenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. The circumcircle of triangle $BMA$ intersects $BC$ at $P$ and $AC$ at $Q$. Show that $CM \perp PQ$.

2006 Moldova National Olympiad, 10.3

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , geometry unsolved

A convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle. The tangents to the circle through $ A$ and $ C$ intersect at a point $ P$, such that this point $ P$ does not lie on $ BD$, and such that $ PA^{2}=PB\cdot PD$. Prove that the line $ BD$ passes through the midpoint of $ AC$.

1983 IMO Longlists, 28

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Show that if the sides $a, b, c$ of a triangle satisfy the equation \[2(ab^2 + bc^2 + ca^2) = a^2b + b^2c + c^2a + 3abc,\] then the triangle is equilateral. Show also that the equation can be satisfied by positive real numbers that are not the sides of a triangle.

2012 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB=AC$. Let $D$ be a point on the segment $BC$ such that $BD=2DC$. Let $P$ be a point on the segment $AD$ such that $\angle BAC=\angle BPD$. Prove that $\angle BAC=2\angle DPC$.

2012 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved

Given a scalene triangle $ABC$. Its incircle touches $BC,AC,AB$ at $D,E,F$ respectvely. Let $L,M,N$ be the symmetric points of $D$ with $EF$,of $E$ with $FD$,of $F$ with $DE$,respectively. Line $AL$ intersects $BC$ at $P$,line $BM$ intersects $CA$ at $Q$,line $CN$ intersects $AB$ at $R$. Prove that $P,Q,R$ are collinear.

2010 Albania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: ratio , geometry , circumcircle , parallelogram , incenter , rhombus , geometry unsolved

$ABC$ is an acute angle triangle such that $AB>AC$ and $\hat{BAC}=60^{\circ}$. Let's denote by $O$ the center of the circumscribed circle of the triangle and $H$ the intersection of altitudes of this triangle. Line $OH$ intersects $AB$ in point $P$ and $AC$ in point $Q$. Find the value of the ration $\frac{PO}{HQ}$.

2010 Tournament Of Towns, 1

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry unsolved , geometry

Is it possible to split all straight lines in a plane into the pairs of perpendicular lines, so that every line belongs to a single pair?

1978 IMO Longlists, 8

Tags: inequalities , geometry , geometry unsolved

For two given triangles $A_1A_2A_3$ and $B_1B_2B_3$ with areas $\Delta_A$ and $\Delta_B$, respectively, $A_iA_k \ge B_iB_k, i, k = 1, 2, 3$. Prove that $\Delta_A \ge \Delta_B$ if the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ is not obtuse-angled.

2011 Morocco National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , ratio , angle bisector , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with area $1$ and $P$ the middle of the side $[BC]$. $M$ and $N$ are two points of $[AB]-\left \{ A,B \right \} $ and $[AC]-\left \{ A,C \right \}$ respectively such that $AM=2MB$ and$CN=2AN$. The two lines $(AP)$ and $(MN)$ intersect in a point $D$. Find the area of the triangle $ADN$.

2004 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: trigonometry , inequalities , geometry unsolved , geometry

Prove that in any triangle $ABC$, \[ 0 < \cot { \left( \frac{A}{4} \right)} - \tan{ \left( \frac{B}{4} \right) } - \tan{ \left( \frac{C}{4} \right) } - 1 < 2 \cot { \left( \frac{A}{2} \right) }. \]

2011 Postal Coaching, 1

Tags: ratio , geometry , parallelogram , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with an inscribed circle, centre $O$. Let \[AO = 5, BO =6, CO = 7, DO = 8.\] If $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$, determine $\frac{OM}{ON}$ .

2004 India National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , inequalities , geometry unsolved

$ABC$ is a triangle, with sides $a$, $b$, $c$ , circumradius $R$, and exradii $r_a$, $r_b$, $r_c$If $2R\leq r_a$, show that $a > b$, $a > c$, $2R > r_b$, and $2R > r_c$.

2009 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , circumcircle , parallelogram , geometry unsolved

Let $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$, $F$, $G$, $H$, $I$ be nine points in space such that $ABCDE$, $ABFGH$, and $GFCDI$ are each regular pentagons with side length $1$. Determine the lengths of the sides of triangle $EHI$.

2011 Puerto Rico Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Point A, which is within an acute, is reflected with respect to both sides of angle A to obtain the points B and C. the segment BC intersects the sides of angle A at points D and E respectively. Prove that BC/2>DE.

2014 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , AMC , USA(J)MO , USAMO , geometry unsolved

In an obtuse triangle $ABC$ $(AB>AC)$,$O$ is the circumcentre and $D,E,F$ are the midpoints of $BC,CA,AB$ respectively.Median $AD$ intersects $OF$ and $OE$ at $M$ and $N$ respectively.$BM$ meets $CN$ at point $P$.Prove that $OP\perp AP$

2009 Iran MO (3rd Round), 4

Tags: geometry , incenter , power of a point , radical axis , geometry unsolved

4-Point $ P$ is taken on the segment $ BC$ of the scalene triangle $ ABC$ such that $ AP \neq AB,AP \neq AC$.$ l_1,l_2$ are the incenters of triangles $ ABP,ACP$ respectively. circles $ W_1,W_2$ are drawn centered at $ l_1,l_2$ and with radius equal to $ l_1P,l_2P$,respectively. $ W_1,W_2$ intersects at $ P$ and $ Q$. $ W_1$ intersects $ AB$ and $ BC$ at $ Y_1( \mbox{the intersection closer to B})$ and $ X_1$,respectively. $ W_2$ intersects $ AC$ and $ BC$ at $ Y_2(\mbox{the intersection closer to C})$ and $ X_2$,respectively.PROVE THE CONCURRENCY OF $ PQ,X_1Y_1,X_2Y_2$.

2014 Postal Coaching, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , symmetry , incenter , power of a point , radical axis , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCD$ be a circumscribed quadrilateral. Its incircle $\omega$ touches the sides $BC$ and $DA$ at points $E$ and $F$ respectively. It is known that lines $AB,FE$ and $CD$ concur. The circumcircles of triangles $AED$ and $BFC$ meet $\omega$ for the second time at points $E_1$ and $F_1$. Prove that $EF$ is parallel to $E_1 F_1$.

1992 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: trigonometry , ratio , rotation , geometry unsolved , geometry

A triangle $ABC$ is given in the plane with $AB = \sqrt{7},$ $BC = \sqrt{13}$ and $CA = \sqrt{19},$ circles are drawn with centers at $A,B$ and $C$ and radii $\frac{1}{3},$ $\frac{2}{3}$ and $1,$ respectively. Prove that there are points $A',B',C'$ on these three circles respectively such that triangle $ABC$ is congruent to triangle $A'B'C'.$