Olympiad problems

1999 Kurschak Competition, 2

Given a triangle on the plane, construct inside the triangle the point $P$ for which the centroid of the triangle formed by the three projections of $P$ onto the sides of the triangle happens to be $P$.

2013 CentroAmerican, 3

Tags: geometry , perpendicular bisector , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $M$ be the midpoint of side $AB$. The circle passing through $D$ and tangent to $AB$ at $A$ intersects the segment $DM$ at $E$. The circle passing through $C$ and tangent to $AB$ at $B$ intersects the segment $CM$ at $F$. Suppose that the lines $AF$ and $BE$ intersect at a point which belongs to the perpendicular bisector of side $AB$. Prove that $A$, $E$, and $C$ are collinear if and only if $B$, $F$, and $D$ are collinear.

1984 Canada National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

An acute triangle has unit area. Show that there is a point inside the triangle whose distance from each of the vertices is at least $\frac{2}{\sqrt[4]{27}}$.

2010 Nordic, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Three circles $\Gamma_A$, $\Gamma_B$ and $\Gamma_C$ share a common point of intersection $O$. The other common point of $\Gamma_A$ and $\Gamma_B$ is $C$, that of $\Gamma_A$ and $\Gamma_C$ is $B$, and that of $\Gamma_C$ and $\Gamma_B$ is $A$. The line $AO$ intersects the circle $\Gamma_A$ in the point $X \ne O$. Similarly, the line $BO$ intersects the circle $\Gamma_B$ in the point $Y \ne O$, and the line $CO$ intersects the circle $\Gamma_C$ in the point $Z \ne O$. Show that \[\frac{|AY |\cdot|BZ|\cdot|CX|}{|AZ|\cdot|BX|\cdot|CY |}= 1.\]

2000 France Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , rectangle , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Points $P,Q,R,S$ lie on a circle and $\angle PSR$ is right. $H,K$ are the projections of $Q$ on lines $PR,PS$. Prove that $HK$ bisects segment $ QS$.

1972 IMO Longlists, 13

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

Given a sphere $K$, determine the set of all points $A$ that are vertices of some parallelograms $ABCD$ that satisfy $AC \le BD$ and whose entire diagonal $BD$ is contained in $K$.

2005 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , perimeter , cyclic quadrilateral , Pythagorean Theorem , geometry unsolved

Cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ has positive integer side lengths $AB$, $BC$, $CA$, $AD$. It is known that $AD=2005$, $\angle{ABC}=\angle{ADC} = 90^o$, and $\max \{ AB,BC,CD \} < 2005$. Determine the maximum and minimum possible values for the perimeter of $ABCD$.

2000 Hong kong National Olympiad, 4

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry unsolved , geometry

Find all positive integers $n \ge 3$ such that there exists an $n$-gon with vertices on lattice points of the coordinate plane and all sides of equal length.

2012 Baltic Way, 14

Tags: geometry , similar triangles , geometry unsolved

Given a triangle $ABC$, let its incircle touch the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $D$, $E$, $F$, respectively. Let $G$ be the midpoint of the segment $DE$. Prove that $\angle EFC = \angle GFD$.

2011 Postal Coaching, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Let $H$ be the orthocentre and $O$ be the circumcentre of an acute triangle $ABC$. Let $AD$ and $BE$ be the altitudes of the triangle with $D$ on $BC$ and $E$ on $CA$. Let $K =OD \cap BE, L = OE \cap AD$. Let $X$ be the second point of intersection of the circumcircles of triangles $HKD$ and $HLE$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of side $AB$. Prove that points $K, L, M$ are collinear if and only if $X$ is the circumcentre of triangle $EOD$.

1980 IMO, 20

Tags: inequalities , geometry , inradius , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

The radii of the circumscribed circle and the inscribed circle of a regular $n$-gon, $n\ge 3$ are denoted by $R_n$ and $r_n$, respectively. Prove that \[\frac{r_n}{R_n}\ge\left(\frac{r_{n+1}}{R_{n+1}}\right)^2.\]

2003 Kurschak Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Draw a circle $k$ with diameter $\overline{EF}$, and let its tangent in $E$ be $e$. Consider all possible pairs $A,B\in e$ for which $E\in \overline{AB}$ and $AE\cdot EB$ is a fixed constant. Define $(A_1,B_1)=(AF\cap k,BF\cap k)$. Prove that the segments $\overline{A_1B_1}$ all concur in one point.

2007 Estonia National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved

Two triangles are drawn on a plane in such a way that the area covered by their union is an n-gon (not necessarily convex). Find all possible values of the number of vertices n.

2006 Brazil National Olympiad, 5

Tags: ratio , geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $P$ be a convex $2006$-gon. The $1003$ diagonals connecting opposite vertices and the $1003$ lines connecting the midpoints of opposite sides are concurrent, that is, all $2006$ lines have a common point. Prove that the opposite sides of $P$ are parallel and congruent.

2002 Italy TST, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry unsolved

A scalene triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in a circle $\Gamma$. The bisector of angle $A$ meets $BC$ at $E$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the arc $BAC$. The line $ME$ intersects $\Gamma$ again at $D$. Show that the circumcentre of triangle $AED$ coincides with the intersection point of the tangent to $\Gamma$ at $D$ and the line $BC$.

2001 India IMO Training Camp, 3

Tags: inequalities , geometry , incenter , geometry unsolved

In a triangle $ABC$ with incircle $\omega$ and incenter $I$ , the segments $AI$ , $BI$ , $CI$ cut $\omega$ at $D$ , $E$ , $F$ , respectively. Rays $AI$ , $BI$ , $CI$ meet the sides $BC$ , $CA$ , $AB$ at $L$ , $M$ , $N$ respectively. Prove that: \[AL+BM+CN \leq 3(AD+BE+CF)\] When does equality occur?

2011 Tuymaada Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry unsolved

Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$, and $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Points $S_1$ and $S_2$ lie on the line $AB$ (but not between $A$ and $B$). The tangents drawn from $S_1$ to $\omega_1$ touch it at $X_1$ and $Y_1$, and the tangents drawn from $S_2$ to $\omega_2$ touch it at $X_2$ and $Y_2$. Prove that if the line $X_1X_2$ passes through $M$, then line $Y_1Y_2$ also passes through $M$.

1988 IMO Longlists, 91

Tags: trigonometry , geometry unsolved , geometry

A regular 14-gon with side $a$ is inscribed in a circle of radius one. Prove \[ \frac{2-a}{2 \cdot a} > \sqrt{3 \cdot \cos \left( \frac{\pi}{7} \right)}. \]

1993 Irish Math Olympiad, 5

Tags: trigonometry , complex numbers , geometry unsolved , geometry

For a complex number $ z\equal{}x\plus{}iy$ we denote by $ P(z)$ the corresponding point $ (x,y)$ in the plane. Suppose $ z_1,z_2,z_3,z_4,z_5,\alpha$ are nonzero complex numbers such that: $ (i)$ $ P(z_1),...,P(z_5)$ are vertices of a complex pentagon $ Q$ containing the origin $ O$ in its interior, and $ (ii)$ $ P(\alpha z_1),...,P(\alpha z_5)$ are all inside $ Q$. If $ \alpha\equal{}p\plus{}iq$ $ (p,q \in \mathbb{R})$, prove that $ p^2\plus{}q^2 \le 1$ and $ p\plus{}q \tan \frac{\pi}{5} \le 1$.

2000 Baltic Way, 1

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , trigonometry , similar triangles , geometry unsolved

Let $ K$ be a point inside the triangle $ ABC$. Let $ M$ and $ N$ be points such that $ M$ and $ K$ are on opposite sides of the line $ AB$, and $ N$ and $ K$ are on opposite sides of the line $ BC$. Assume that $ \angle MAB \equal{} \angle MBA \equal{} \angle NBC \equal{} \angle NCB \equal{} \angle KAC \equal{} \angle KCA$. Show that $ MBNK$ is a parallelogram.

1977 Polish MO Finals, 2

Tags: trigonometry , ratio , geometric sequence , geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $s \geq 3$ be a given integer. A sequence $K_n$ of circles and a sequence $W_n$ of convex $s$-gons satisfy: \[ K_n \supset W_n \supset K_{n+1} \] for all $n = 1, 2, ...$ Prove that the sequence of the radii of the circles $K_n$ converges to zero.

1990 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities , quadratics , geometry unsolved , geometry

Let be given a convex polygon $ M_0M_1\ldots M_{2n}$ ($ n\ge 1$), where $ 2n \plus{} 1$ points $ M_0$, $ M_1$, $ \ldots$, $ M_{2n}$ lie on a circle $ (C)$ with diameter $ R$ in an anticlockwise direction. Suppose that there is a point $ A$ inside this convex polygon such that $ \angle M_0AM_1$, $ \angle M_1AM_2$, $ \ldots$, $ \angle M_{2n \minus{} 1}AM_{2n}$, $ \angle M_{2n}AM_0$ are equal. Assume that $ A$ is not coincide with the center of the circle $ (C)$ and $ B$ be a point lies on $ (C)$ such that $ AB$ is perpendicular to the diameter of $ (C)$ passes through $ A$. Prove that \[ \frac {2n \plus{} 1}{\frac {1}{AM_0} \plus{} \frac {1}{AM_1} \plus{} \cdots \plus{} \frac {1}{AM_{2n}}} < AB < \frac {AM_0 \plus{} AM_1 \plus{} \cdots \plus{} AM_{2n}}{2n \plus{} 1} < R \]

2004 China Girls Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be an obtuse inscribed in a circle of radius $ 1$. Prove that $ \triangle ABC$ can be covered by an isosceles right-angled triangle with hypotenuse of length $ \sqrt {2} \plus{} 1$.

2008 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 11

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , symmetry , geometry unsolved

Let $ ABCDE$ be convex pentagon such that $ S(ABC) \equal{} S(BCD) \equal{} S(CDE) \equal{} S(DEA) \equal{} S(EAB)$. Prove that there is a point $ M$ inside pentagon such that $ S(MAB) \equal{} S(MBC) \equal{} S(MCD) \equal{} S(MDE) \equal{} S(MEA)$.

2014 European Mathematical Cup, 3

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral in which internal angle bisectors $\angle ABC$ and $\angle ADC$ intersect on diagonal $AC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AC$. Line parallel to $BC$ which passes through $D$ cuts $BM$ at $E$ and circle $ABCD$ in $F$ ($F \neq D$ ). Prove that $BCEF$ is parallelogram [i]Proposed by Steve Dinh[/i]