Olympiad problems

1988 Irish Math Olympiad, 4

Problem: A mathematical moron is given the values b; c; A for a triangle ABC and is required to find a. He does this by using the cosine rule $ a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bccosA$ and misapplying the low of the logarithm to this to get $ log a^2 = log b^2 + log c^2 - log(2bc cos A) $ He proceeds to evaluate the right-hand side correctly, takes the anti-logarithms and gets the correct answer. What can be said about the triangle ABC?

2014 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 11

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Points $K, L, M$ and $N$ lying on the sides $AB, BC, CD$ and $DA$ of a square $ABCD$ are vertices of another square. Lines $DK$ and $N M$ meet at point $E$, and lines $KC$ and $LM$ meet at point $F$ . Prove that $EF\parallel AB$.

1994 Turkey MO (2nd round), 2

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral $\angle{BAD}< 90^\circ$ and $\angle BCA = \angle DCA$. Point $E$ is taken on segment $DA$ such that $BD=2DE$. The line through $E$ parallel to $CD$ intersects the diagonal $AC$ at $F$. Prove that \[ \frac{AC\cdot BD}{AB\cdot FC}=2.\]

2007 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 4

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $ M$ be the intersection of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$. Determine all such quadrilaterals for which there exists a line $ g$ that passes through $ M$ and intersects the side $ AB$ in $ P$ and the side $ CD$ in $ Q$, such that the four triangles $ APM$, $ BPM$, $ CQM$, $ DQM$ are similar.

1978 IMO Longlists, 50

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

A variable tetrahedron $ABCD$ has the following properties: Its edge lengths can change as well as its vertices, but the opposite edges remain equal $(BC = DA, CA = DB, AB = DC)$; and the vertices $A,B,C$ lie respectively on three fixed spheres with the same center $P$ and radii $3, 4, 12$. What is the maximal length of $PD$?

1986 IMO Longlists, 50

Tags: geometry , incenter , perimeter , geometry unsolved

Let $D$ be the point on the side $BC$ of the triangle $ABC$ such that $AD$ is the bisector of $\angle CAB$. Let $I$ be the incenter of$ ABC.$ [i](a)[/i] Construct the points $P$ and $Q$ on the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $PQ$ is parallel to $BC$ and the perimeter of the triangle $APQ$ is equal to $k \cdot BC$, where $k$ is a given rational number. [i](b) [/i]Let $R$ be the intersection point of $PQ$ and $AD$. For what value of $k$ does the equality $AR = RI$ hold? [i](c)[/i] In which case do the equalities $AR = RI = ID$ hold?

2004 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , complex numbers , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

A set $A_1 , A_2 , A_3 , A_4$ of 4 points in the plane is said to be [i]Athenian[/i] set if there is a point $P$ of the plane satsifying (*) $P$ does not lie on any of the lines $A_i A_j$ for $1 \leq i < j \leq 4$; (**) the line joining $P$ to the mid-point of the line $A_i A_j$ is perpendicular to the line joining $P$ to the mid-point of $A_k A_l$, $i,j,k,l$ being distinct. (a) Find all [i]Athenian[/i] sets in the plane. (b) For a given [i]Athenian[/i] set, find the set of all points $P$ in the plane satisfying (*) and (**)

2000 Italy TST, 2

Tags: linear algebra , matrix , symmetry , geometry , angle bisector , geometry unsolved

Let $ ABC$ be an isosceles right triangle and $M$ be the midpoint of its hypotenuse $AB$. Points $D$ and $E$ are taken on the legs $AC$ and $BC$ respectively such that $AD=2DC$ and $BE=2EC$. Lines $AE$ and $DM$ intersect at $F$. Show that $FC$ bisects the $\angle DFE$.

2004 South africa National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Fifty points are chosen inside a convex polygon having eighty sides such that no three of the fifty points lie on the same straight line. The polygon is cut into triangles such that the vertices of the triangles are just the fifty points and the eighty vertices of the polygon. How many triangles are there?

2014 Contests, 2

Tags: symmetry , geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Let $H$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$ on $AB$. Suppose that $AH = 3HB$. Suppose in addition we are given that (a) $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$; (b) $N$ is the midpoint of $AC$; (c) $P$ is a point on the opposite side of $B$ with respect to the line $AC$ such that $NP = NC$ and $PC = CB$. Prove that $\angle APM = \angle PBA$.

2006 Hong kong National Olympiad, 3

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

A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ with $AC \neq BD$ is inscribed in a circle with center $O$. Let $E$ be the intersection of diagonals $AC$ and $BD$. If $P$ is a point inside $ABCD$ such that $\angle PAB+\angle PCB=\angle PBC+\angle PDC=90^\circ$, prove that $O$, $P$ and $E$ are collinear.

1988 Kurschak Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved

Prove that if there exists a point $P$ inside the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ such that the triangles $PAB$, $PBC$, $PCD$, $PDA$ have the same area, then one of the diagonals of $ABCD$ bisects the area of the quadrilateral.

1992 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 5

Tags: geometry , rectangle , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Find the locus of the centers of the rectangles which have their vertices on the sides of $ABC$.

1994 Cono Sur Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Consider a circle $C$ with diameter $AB=1$. A point $P_0$ is chosen on $C$, $P_0 \ne A$, and starting in $P_0$ a sequence of points $P_1, P_2, \dots, P_n, \dots$ is constructed on $C$, in the following way: $Q_n$ is the symmetrical point of $A$ with respect of $P_n$ and the straight line that joins $B$ and $Q_n$ cuts $C$ at $B$ and $P_{n+1}$ (not necessary different). Prove that it is possible to choose $P_0$ such that: [b]i[/b] $\angle {P_0AB} < 1$. [b]ii[/b] In the sequence that starts with $P_0$ there are $2$ points, $P_k$ and $P_j$, such that $\triangle {AP_kP_j}$ is equilateral.

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 1

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

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. Let $U$, $V$ and $W$ be the intersections of the angle bisectors of angles $A$, $B$, and $C$ with the incircle, so that $V$ lies between $B$ and $I$, and similarly with $U$ and $W$. Let $X$, $Y$, and $Z$ be the points of tangency of the incircle of triangle $ABC$ with $BC$, $AC$, and $AB$, respectively. Let triangle $UVW$ be the [i]David Yang triangle[/i] of $ABC$ and let $XYZ$ be the [i]Scott Wu triangle[/i] of $ABC$. Prove that the David Yang and Scott Wu triangles of a triangle are congruent if and only if $ABC$ is equilateral. [i]Proposed by Owen Goff[/i]

1991 Vietnam National Olympiad, 3

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

Three mutually perpendicular rays $O_x,O_y,O_z$ and three points $A,B,C$ on $O_x,O_y,O_z$, respectively. A variable sphere є through $A, B,C$ meets $O_x,O_y,O_z$ again at $A', B',C'$, respectively. Let $M$ and $M'$ be the centroids of triangles $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$. Find the locus of the midpoint of $MM'$.

2003 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , calculus , derivative , conics , hyperbola , geometry unsolved , geometry

In a triangle $ABC$ with $BC = CA + \frac 12 AB$, point $P$ is given on side $AB$ such that $BP : PA = 1 : 3$. Prove that $\angle CAP = 2 \angle CPA.$

2014 Saudi Arabia BMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , radical axis , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. A line $\ell$ intersects lines $AB,~ BC,~ CD, ~DA$ at four different points $E,~ F,~ G,~ H,$ respectively. The circumcircles of triangles $AEF$ and $AGH$ intersect again at $P$. The circumcircles of triangles $CEF$ and $CGH$ intersect again at $Q$. Prove that the line $P Q$ bisects the diagonal $BD$.

2008 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry , Gerhard Woeginger

Determine whether there exist two infinite point sequences $ A_1,A_2,\ldots$ and $ B_1,B_2,\ldots$ in the plane, such that for all $i,j,k$ with $ 1\le i < j < k$, (i) $ B_k$ is on the line that passes through $ A_i$ and $ A_j$ if and only if $ k=i+j$. (ii) $ A_k$ is on the line that passes through $ B_i$ and $ B_j$ if and only if $ k=i+j$. [i](Proposed by Gerhard Woeginger, Austria)[/i]

1999 IberoAmerican, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , symmetry , geometry unsolved

An acute triangle $\triangle{ABC}$ is inscribed in a circle with centre $O$. The altitudes of the triangle are $AD,BE$ and $CF$. The line $EF$ cut the circumference on $P$ and $Q$. a) Show that $OA$ is perpendicular to $PQ$. b) If $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$, show that $AP^2=2AD\cdot{OM}$.

1962 Vietnam National Olympiad, 4

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

Let be given a tetrahedron $ ABCD$ such that triangle $ BCD$ equilateral and $ AB \equal{} AC \equal{} AD$. The height is $ h$ and the angle between two planes $ ABC$ and $ BCD$ is $ \alpha$. The point $ X$ is taken on $ AB$ such that the plane $ XCD$ is perpendicular to $ AB$. Find the volume of the tetrahedron $ XBCD$.

2007 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 2, 3

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

The triangle $ ABC$ with the circumcircle $ k(U,r)$ is given. On the extension of the radii $ UA$ a point $ P$ is chosen. The reflection of the line $ PB$ on the line $ BA$ is called $ g$. Likewise the reflection of the line $ PC$ on the line $ CA$ is called $ h$. The intersection of $ g$ and $ h$ is called $ Q$. Find the geometric location of all possible intersections $ Q$, while $ P$ passes through the extension of the radii $ UA$.

2010 Tournament Of Towns, 2

Tags: ratio , geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $AC$ of the triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be a point on the side $BC$. If $O$ is the point of intersection of $AP$ and $BM$ and $BO = BP$, determine the ratio $\frac{OM}{PC}$ .

2012 China Second Round Olympiad, 4

Tags: ratio , conics , parabola , geometry , trapezoid , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

Let $F$ be the focus of parabola $y^2=2px(p>0)$, with directrix $l$ and two points $A,B$ on it. Knowing that $\angle AFB=\frac{\pi}{3}$, find the maximal value of $\frac{|MN|}{|AB|}$, where $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$ and $N$ is the projection of $M$ to $l$.

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 11

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a nondegenerate isosceles triangle with $AB=AC$, and let $D, E, F$ be the midpoints of $BC, CA, AB$ respectively. $BE$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ again at $G$, and $H$ is the midpoint of minor arc $BC$. $CF\cap DG=I, BI\cap AC=J$. Prove that $\angle BJH=\angle ADG$ if and only if $\angle BID=\angle GBC$. [i]Proposed by David Stoner[/i]