Olympiad problems

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle{A} = 60^\circ$. The midperpendicular of segment $AB$ meets line $AC$ at point $C_1$. The midperpendicular of segment $AC$ meets line $AB$ at point $B_1$. Prove that line $B_1C_1$ touches the incircle of triangle $ABC$.

2005 China Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , rhombus , circumcircle , trapezoid , perpendicular bisector , geometry unsolved

Find the least positive integer $n$ ($n\geq 3$), such that among any $n$ points (no three are collinear) in the plane, there exist three points which are the vertices of a non-isoscele triangle.

2011 Junior Balkan MO, 4

Tags: geometry , rectangle , inequalities , trigonometry , vector , triangle inequality , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and points $E$ and $F$ on sides $AB,CD$ such that \[\tfrac{AB}{AE}=\tfrac{CD}{DF}=n\] If $S$ is the area of $AEFD$ show that ${S\leq\frac{AB\cdot CD+n(n-1)AD^2+n^2DA\cdot BC}{2n^2}}$

2001 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , rectangle , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

$ ABCD$ is a rectangle of area 2. $ P$ is a point on side $ CD$ and $ Q$ is the point where the incircle of $ \triangle PAB$ touches the side $ AB$. The product $ PA \cdot PB$ varies as $ ABCD$ and $ P$ vary. When $ PA \cdot PB$ attains its minimum value, a) Prove that $ AB \geq 2BC$, b) Find the value of $ AQ \cdot BQ$.

2015 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved , cyclic quadrilateral

Consider circle inscribed quadriateral $ABCD$. Let $M,N,P,Q$ be midpoints of sides $DA,AB,BC,CD$.Let $E$ be the point of intersection of diagonals. Let $k1,k2$ be circles around $EMN$ and $EPQ$ . Let $F$ be point of intersection of $k1$ and $k2$ different from $E$. Prove that $EF$ is perpendicular to $AC$.

2011 Morocco National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , trigonometry , inequalities , geometry unsolved

The diagonals of a trapezoid $ ABCD $ whose bases are $ [AB] $ and $ [CD] $ intersect at $P.$ Prove that \[S_{PAB} + S_{PCD} > S_{PBC} + S_{PDA},\] Where $S_{XYZ} $ denotes the area of $\triangle XYZ $.

2001 Canada National Olympiad, 3

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , angle bisector , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AC > AB$. Let $P$ be the intersection point of the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ and the internal angle bisector of $\angle{A}$. Construct points $X$ on $AB$ (extended) and $Y$ on $AC$ such that $PX$ is perpendicular to $AB$ and $PY$ is perpendicular to $AC$. Let $Z$ be the intersection point of $XY$ and $BC$. Determine the value of $\frac{BZ}{ZC}$.

2011 Poland - Second Round, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry unsolved

The convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ is given, $AB<BC$ and $AD<CD$. $P,Q$ are points on $BC$ and $CD$ respectively such that $PB=AB$ and $QD=AD$. $M$ is midpoint of $PQ$. We assume that $\angle BMD=90^{\circ}$, prove that $ABCD$ is cyclic.

2004 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , inequalities , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Find the largest value of the real number $ \lambda$, such that as long as point $ P$ lies in the acute triangle $ ABC$ satisfying $ \angle{PAB}\equal{}\angle{PBC}\equal{}\angle{PCA}$, and rays $ AP$, $ BP$, $ CP$ intersect the circumcircle of triangles $ PBC$, $ PCA$, $ PAB$ at points $ A_1$, $ B_1$, $ C_1$ respectively, then $ S_{A_1BC}\plus{} S_{B_1CA}\plus{} S_{C_1AB} \geq \lambda S_{ABC}$.

2003 Hungary-Israel Binational, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. The tangents to its circumcircle at $A, B, C$ form a triangle $PQR$ with $C \in PQ$ and $B \in PR$. Let $C_{1}$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$ in $\Delta ABC$ . Prove that $CC_{1}$ bisects $\widehat{QC_{1}P}$ .

2001 Kurschak Competition, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , analytic geometry , geometry unsolved

In a square lattice let us take a lattice triangle that has the smallest area among all the lattice triangles similar to it. Prove that the circumcenter of this triangle is not a lattice point.

1979 IMO Longlists, 36

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

A regular tetrahedron $A_1B_1C_1D_1$ is inscribed in a regular tetrahedron $ABCD$, where $A_1$ lies in the plane $BCD$, $B_1$ in the plane $ACD$, etc. Prove that $A_1B_1 \ge\frac{ AB}{3}$.

2008 Mexico National Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , perimeter , inradius , similar triangles , geometry unsolved

Consider a circle $\Gamma$, a point $A$ on its exterior, and the points of tangency $B$ and $C$ from $A$ to $\Gamma$. Let $P$ be a point on the segment $AB$, distinct from $A$ and $B$, and let $Q$ be the point on $AC$ such that $PQ$ is tangent to $\Gamma$. Points $R$ and $S$ are on lines $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $PQ\parallel RS$ and $RS$ is tangent to $\Gamma$ as well. Prove that $[APQ]\cdot[ARS]$ does not depend on the placement of point $P$.

2007 Estonia Math Open Senior Contests, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Three circles with centres A, B, C touch each other pairwise externally, and touch circle c from inside. Prove that if the centre of c coincideswith the orthocentre of triangle ABC, then ABC is equilateral.

2002 Austrian-Polish Competition, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

The diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ intersect in the point $E$. Let $U$ be the circumcenter of the triangle $ABE$ and $H$ be its orthocenter. Similarly, let $V$ be the circumcenter of the triangle $CDE$ and $K$ be its orthocenter. Prove that $E$ lies on the line $UK$ if and only if it lies on the line $VH$.

2002 Korea - Final Round, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry , Angle Chasing

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and let $\omega$ be its circumcircle. Let the perpendicular line from $A$ to $BC$ meet $\omega$ at $D$. Let $P$ be a point on $\omega$, and let $Q$ be the foot of the perpendicular line from $P$ to the line $AB$. Prove that if $Q$ is on the outside of $\omega$ and $2\angle QPB = \angle PBC$, then $D,P,Q$ are collinear.

2009 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

Tags: ratio , geometry , geometric transformation , homothety , geometry unsolved

An arbitary triangle is partitioned to some triangles homothetic with itself. The ratio of homothety of the triangles can be positive or negative. Prove that sum of all homothety ratios equals to $1$. Time allowed for this problem was 45 minutes.

2010 Malaysia National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved

A semicircle has diameter $XY$. A square $PQRS$ with side length 12 is inscribed in the semicircle with $P$ and $S$ on the diameter. Square $STUV$ has $T$ on $RS$, $U$ on the semicircle, and $V$ on $XY$. What is the area of $STUV$?

1982 Vietnam National Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved

Let be given a triangle $ABC$. Equilateral triangles $BCA_1$ and $BCA_2$ are drawn so that $A$ and $A_1$ are on one side of $BC$, whereas $A_2$ is on the other side. Points $B_1,B_2,C_1,C_2$ are analogously defined. Prove that \[S_{ABC} + S_{A_1B_1C_1} = S_{A_2B_2C_2}.\]

1990 IMO Longlists, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

The side-lengths of two equilaterals $ABC$ and $KLM$ are $1$ and $1/4$, respectively. And triangle $KLM$ located inside triangle $ABC$. Denote by $\Sigma$ the sum of the distances from $A$ to lines $KL, LM$ and $MK$. Find the location of triangle $KLM$ when $\Sigma$ is maximal.

1986 China National Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , trig identities , Law of Sines , geometry unsolved

In $\triangle ABC$, the length of altitude $AD$ is $12$, and the bisector $AE$ of $\angle A$ is $13$. Denote by $m$ the length of median $AF$. Find the range of $m$ when $\angle A$ is acute, orthogonal and obtuse respectively.

2004 Tournament Of Towns, 1

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

In triangle $ABC$ the bisector of angle $A$, the perpendicular to side $AB$ from its midpoint, and the altitude from vertex $B$, intersect in the same point. Prove that the bisector of angle $A$, the perpendicular to side $AC$ from its midpoint, and the altitude from vertex $C$ also intersect in the same point.

1996 IberoAmerican, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

There are $n$ different points $A_1, \ldots , A_n$ in the plain and each point $A_i$ it is assigned a real number $\lambda_i$ distinct from zero in such way that $(\overline{A_i A_j})^2 = \lambda_i + \lambda_j$ for all the $i$,$j$ with $i\neq{}j$} Show that: (1) $n \leq 4$ (2) If $n=4$, then $\frac{1}{\lambda_1} + \frac{1}{\lambda_2} + \frac{1}{\lambda_3}+ \frac{1}{\lambda_4} = 0$

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , homothety , circumcircle , angle bisector , geometry unsolved

In triangle $ABC$ point $M$ is the midpoint of side $AB$, and point $D$ is the foot of altitude $CD$. Prove that $\angle A = 2\angle B$ if and only if $AC = 2 MD$.

2001 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometry , rectangle , inradius , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle, and let $\omega$ be a circular arc passing through the points $A$ and $C$. Let $\omega_{1}$ be the circle tangent to the lines $CD$ and $DA$ and to the circle $\omega$, and lying completely inside the rectangle $ABCD$. Similiarly let $\omega_{2}$ be the circle tangent to the lines $AB$ and $BC$ and to the circle $\omega$, and lying completely inside the rectangle $ABCD$. Denote by $r_{1}$ and $r_{2}$ the radii of the circles $\omega_{1}$ and $\omega_{2}$, respectively, and by $r$ the inradius of triangle $ABC$. [b](a)[/b] Prove that $r_{1}+r_{2}=2r$. [b](b)[/b] Prove that one of the two common internal tangents of the two circles $\omega_{1}$ and $\omega_{2}$ is parallel to the line $AC$ and has the length $\left|AB-AC\right|$.