Olympiad problems

2014 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Let $A_0A_1A_2$ be a scalene triangle. Find the locus of the centres of the equilateral triangles $X_0X_1X_2$ , such that $A_k$ lies on the line $X_{k+1}X_{k+2}$ for each $k=0,1,2$ (with indices taken modulo $3$).

1963 Vietnam National Olympiad, 4

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

The tetrahedron $ S.ABC$ has the faces $ SBC$ and $ ABC$ perpendicular. The three angles at $ S$ are all $ 60^{\circ}$ and $ SB \equal{} SC \equal{} 1$. Find the volume of the tetrahedron.

1993 Cono Sur Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Consider a circle with centre $O$, and $3$ points on it, $A,B$ and $C$, such that $\angle {AOB}< \angle {BOC}$. Let $D$ be the midpoint on the arc $AC$ that contains the point $B$. Consider a point $K$ on $BC$ such that $DK \perp BC$. Prove that $AB+BK=KC$.

2013 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be a triangle which it not right-angled. Define a sequence of triangles $A_iB_iC_i$, with $i \ge 0$, as follows: $A_0B_0C_0$ is the triangle $ABC$ and, for $i \ge 0$, $A_{i+1},B_{i+1},C_{i+1}$ are the reflections of the orthocentre of triangle $A_iB_iC_i$ in the sides $B_iC_i$,$C_iA_i$,$A_iB_i$, respectively. Assume that $\angle A_m = \angle A_n$ for some distinct natural numbers $m,n$. Prove that $\angle A = 60^{\circ}$.

2001 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle. Points $ A',B',C'$ are on the sides $ BC, CA, AB,$ respectively such that we have \[ \overline{A'B'} \equal{} \overline{B'C'} \equal{} \overline{C'A'}\] and \[ \overline{AB'} \equal{} \overline{BC'} \equal{} \overline{CA'}.\] Prove that triangle $ ABC$ is equilateral.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 5

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

On side $AC$ of triangle $ABC$ an arbitrary point is selected $D$. The tangent in $D$ to the circumcircle of triangle $BDC$ meets $AB$ in point $C_{1}$; point $A_{1}$ is defined similarly. Prove that $A_{1}C_{1}\parallel AC$.

1976 IMO Longlists, 5

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

Let $ABCDS$ be a pyramid with four faces and with $ABCD$ as a base, and let a plane $\alpha$ through the vertex $A$ meet its edges $SB$ and $SD$ at points $M$ and $N$, respectively. Prove that if the intersection of the plane $\alpha$ with the pyramid $ABCDS$ is a parallelogram, then $SM \cdot SN > BM \cdot DN$.

2011 Moldova Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , vector , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral and $M$ the midpoint of the segment $AB$. Outside of the quadrilateral are constructed the equilateral triangles $BCE$, $CDF$ and $DAG$. Let $P$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the segments $GF$ and $EF$. Prove that the triangle $MNP$ is equilateral.

2014 ITAMO, 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 $\angle APM = \angle PBA$.

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 (**)

1998 Finnish National High School Mathematics Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved

Show that points $A, B, C$ and $D$ can be placed on the plane in such a way that the quadrilateral $ABCD$ has an area which is twice the area of the quadrilateral $ADBC.$

1991 Polish MO Finals, 1

Tags: geometry , geometry unsolved

Prove or disprove that there exist two tetrahedra $T_1$ and $T_2$ such that: (i) the volume of $T_1$ is greater than that of $T_2$; (ii) the area of any face of $T_1$ does not exceed the area of any face of $T_2$.

2004 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , perimeter , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

Let us consider a convex hexagon ABCDEF. Let $A_1, B_1,C_1, D_1, E_1, F_1$ be midpoints of the sides $AB, BC, CD, DE, EF,FA$ respectively. Denote by $p$ and $p_1$, respectively, the perimeter of the hexagon $ A B C D E F $ and hexagon $ A_1B_1C_1D_1E_1F_1 $. Suppose that all inner angles of hexagon $ A_1B_1C_1D_1E_1F_1 $ are equal. Prove that \[ p \geq \frac{2 \cdot \sqrt{3}}{3} \cdot p_1 .\] When does equality hold ?

2002 China Team Selection Test, 2

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

There are $ n$ points ($ n \geq 4$) on a sphere with radius $ R$, and not all of them lie on the same semi-sphere. Prove that among all the angles formed by any two of the $ n$ points and the sphere centre $ O$ ($ O$ is the vertex of the angle), there is at least one that is not less than $ \displaystyle 2 \arcsin{\frac{\sqrt{6}}{3}}$.

Russian TST 2017, P3

Tags: function , geometry , geometry unsolved , Plane Geometry , graph theory , combinatorics

Let $K=(V, E)$ be a finite, simple, complete graph. Let $\phi: E \to \mathbb{R}^2$ be a map from the edge set to the plane, such that the preimage of any point in the range defines a connected graph on the entire vertex set $V$, and the points assigned to the edges of any triangle are collinear. Show that the range of $\phi$ is contained in a line.

2010 Contests, 3

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , trigonometry , angle bisector , geometry unsolved

In plane,let a circle $(O)$ and two fixed points $B,C$ lies in $(O)$ such that $BC$ not is the diameter.Consider a point $A$ varies in $(O)$ such that $A\neq B,C$ and $AB\neq AC$.Call $D$ and $E$ respective is intersect of $BC$ and internal and external bisector of $\widehat{BAC}$,$I$ is midpoint of $DE$.The line that pass through orthocenter of $\triangle ABC$ and perpendicular with $AI$ intersects $AD,AE$ respective at $M,N$. 1/Prove that $MN$ pass through a fixed point 2/Determint the place of $A$ such that $S_{AMN}$ has maxium value

2014 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 6

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

Let $D,E,F$ be the points of contact of the incircle of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Let $I_1,I_2,I_3$ be the incentres of the triangles $AFE, BDF, CED$, respectively. Prove that the lines $I_1D, I_2E, I_3F$ are concurrent.

2005 JBMO Shortlist, 3

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

Let $ABCDEF$ be a regular hexagon and $M\in (DE)$, $N\in(CD)$ such that $m (\widehat {AMN}) = 90^\circ$ and $AN = CM \sqrt {2}$. Find the value of $\frac{DM}{ME}$.

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.

2004 Kurschak Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Given is a triangle $ABC$, its circumcircle $\omega$, and a circle $k$ that touches $\omega$ from the outside, and also touches rays $AB$ and $AC$ in $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that the $A$-excenter of $\triangle ABC$ is the midpoint of $\overline{PQ}$.

2014 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be triangle with $A<B<C$ and inscribed in a circle $(O)$. On the minor arc $ABC$ of $(O)$ and does not contain point $A$, choose an arbitrary point $D$. Suppose $CD$ meets $AB$ at $E$ and $BD$ meets $AC$ at $F$. Let $O_1$ be the incenter of triangle $EBD$ touches with $EB,ED$ and tangent to $(O)$. Let $O_2$ be the incenter of triangle $FCD$, touches with $FC,FD$ and tangent to $(O)$. a) $M$ is a tangency point of $O_1$ with $BE$ and $N$ is a tangency point of $O_2$ with $CF$. Prove that the circle with diameter $MN$ has a fixed point. b) A line through $M$ is parallel to $CE$ meets $AC$ at $P$, a line through $N$ is parallel to $BF$ meets $AB$ at $Q$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $(AMP),(ANQ)$ are all tangent to a fixed circle.

2005 Czech-Polish-Slovak Match, 5

Tags: geometry , conics , analytic geometry , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

Given a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, find the locus of the points $P$ inside the quadrilateral such that \[S_{PAB}\cdot S_{PCD} = S_{PBC}\cdot S_{PDA}\] (where $S_X$ denotes the area of triangle $X$).

2009 Costa Rica - Final Round, 3

Tags: trigonometry , geometry unsolved , geometry

Let triangle $ ABC$ acutangle, with $ m \angle ACB\leq\ m \angle ABC$. $ M$ the midpoint of side $ BC$ and $ P$ a point over the side $ MC$. Let $ C_{1}$ the circunference with center $ C$. Let $ C_{2}$ the circunference with center $ B$. $ P$ is a point of $ C_{1}$ and $ C_{2}$. Let $ X$ a point on the opposite semiplane than $ B$ respecting with the straight line $ AP$; Let $ Y$ the intersection of side $ XB$ with $ C_{2}$ and $ Z$ the intersection of side $ XC$ with $ C_{1}$. Let $ m\angle PAX \equal{} \alpha$ and $ m\angle ABC \equal{} \beta$. Find the geometric place of $ X$ if it satisfies the following conditions: $ (a) \frac {XY}{XZ} \equal{} \frac {XC \plus{} CP}{XB \plus{} BP}$ $ (b) \cos(\alpha) \equal{} AB\cdot \frac {\sin(\beta )}{AP}$

1977 IMO Longlists, 30

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

A triangle $ABC$ with $\angle A = 30^\circ$ and $\angle C = 54^\circ$ is given. On $BC$ a point $D$ is chosen such that $ \angle CAD = 12^\circ.$ On $AB$ a point $E$ is chosen such that $\angle ACE = 6^\circ.$ Let $S$ be the point of intersection of $AD$ and $CE.$ Prove that $BS = BC.$

1989 APMO, 3

Tags: geometry , ratio , LaTeX , analytic geometry , similar triangles , geometry unsolved

Let $A_1$, $A_2$, $A_3$ be three points in the plane, and for convenience, let $A_4= A_1$, $A_5 = A_2$. For $n = 1$, $2$, and $3$, suppose that $B_n$ is the midpoint of $A_n A_{n+1}$, and suppose that $C_n$ is the midpoint of $A_n B_n$. Suppose that $A_n C_{n+1}$ and $B_n A_{n+2}$ meet at $D_n$, and that $A_n B_{n+1}$ and $C_n A_{n+2}$ meet at $E_n$. Calculate the ratio of the area of triangle $D_1 D_2 D_3$ to the area of triangle $E_1 E_2 E_3$.