Olympiad problems

2000 Hong kong National Olympiad, 1

Let $O$ be the circumcentre of a triangle $ABC$ with $AB > AC > BC$. Let $D$ be a point on the minor arc $BC$ of the circumcircle and let $E$ and $F$ be points on $AD$ such that $AB \perp OE$ and $AC \perp OF$ . The lines $BE$ and $CF$ meet at $P$. Prove that if $PB=PC+PO$, then $\angle BAC = 30^{\circ}$.

2010 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , geometry unsolved

Determine all $n \in \mathbb{Z}^+$ such that a regular hexagon (i.e. all sides equal length, all interior angles same size) can be partitioned in finitely many $n-$gons such that they can be composed into $n$ congruent regular hexagons in a non-overlapping way upon certain rotations and translations.

2013 Pan African, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , trigonometry , geometry unsolved

Let $ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon with $\angle A= \angle D$ and $\angle B=\angle E$ . Let $K$ and $L$ be the midpoints of the sides $AB$ and $DE$ respectively. Prove that the sum of the areas of triangles $FAK$, $KCB$ and $CFL$ is equal to half of the area of the hexagon if and only if \[\frac{BC}{CD}=\frac{EF}{FA}.\]

1997 Kurschak Competition, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter , geometry unsolved

The center of the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ is $O$. The incenter of the triangle is $I$, and the intouch triangle is $A_1B_1C_1$. Let $H_1$ be the orthocenter of $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$. Prove that $O$, $I$, and $H_1$ are collinear.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

A cyclic $n$-gon is divided by non-intersecting (inside the $n$-gon) diagonals to $n-2$ triangles. Each of these triangles is similar to at least one of the remaining ones. For what $n$ this is possible?

2008 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

(B.Frenkin) An inscribed and circumscribed $ n$-gon is divided by some line into two inscribed and circumscribed polygons with different numbers of sides. Find $ n$.

2011 Mongolia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle. The inscribed circle of $ABC$ touches the sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ at the points $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$ respectively. Let $I$ be the incenter, $O$ be the circumcenter, and lines $OI$ and $BC$ meet at point $D$. The perpendicular line from $A_1$ to $B_1 C_1$ intersects $AD$ at point $E$. Prove that $B_1 C_1$ passes through the midpoint of $EA_1$.

1997 Austrian-Polish Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , rectangle , parallelogram , geometry unsolved

Let $P$ be the intersection of lines $l_1$ and $l_2$. Let $S_1$ and $S_2$ be two circles externally tangent at $P$ and both tangent to $l_1$, and let $T_1$ and $T_2$ be two circles externally tangent at $P$ and both tangent to $l_2$. Let $A$ be the second intersection of $S_1$ and $T_1, B$ that of $S_1$ and $T_2, C$ that of $S_2$ and $T_1$, and $D$ that of $S_2$ and $T_2$. Show that the points $A,B,C,D$ are concyclic if and only if $l_1$ and $l_2$ are perpendicular.

2000 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Find all integers $ n \ge 3$ such that there are $ n$ points in space, with no three on a line and no four on a circle, such that all the circles pass through three points between them are congruent.

1980 IMO, 14

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , trapezoid , geometry unsolved

Let $A$ be a fixed point in the interior of a circle $\omega$ with center $O$ and radius $r$, where $0<OA<r$. Draw two perpendicular chords $BC,DE$ such that they pass through $A$. For which position of these cords does $BC+DE$ maximize?

1988 IMO Longlists, 13

Tags: calculus , geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $T$ be a triangle with inscribed circle $C.$ A square with sides of length $a$ is circumscribed about the same circle $C.$ Show that the total length of the parts of the edge of the square interior to the triangle $T$ is at least $2 \cdot a.$

2010 JBMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , parallelogram , perpendicular bisector , geometry unsolved

Let $ABC$ be acute-angled triangle . A circle $\omega_1(O_1,R_1)$ passes through points $B$ and $C$ and meets the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at points $D$ and $E$ ,respectively . Let $\omega_2(O_2,R_2)$ be the circumcircle of triangle $ADE$ . Prove that $O_1O_2$ is equal to the circumradius of triangle $ABC$ .

2007 Turkey MO (2nd round), 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometry unsolved

In an acute triangle $ABC$, the circle with diameter $AC$ intersects $AB$ and $AC$ at $K$ and $L$ different from $A$ and $C$ respectively. The circumcircle of $ABC$ intersects the line $CK$ at the point $F$ different from $C$ and the line $AL$ at the point $D$ different from $A$. A point $E$ is choosen on the smaller arc of $AC$ of the circumcircle of $ABC$ . Let $N$ be the intersection of the lines $BE$ and $AC$ . If $AF^{2}+BD^{2}+CE^{2}=AE^{2}+CD^{2}+BF^{2}$ prove that $\angle KNB= \angle BNL$ .

1986 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , tetrahedron , perimeter , inequalities , function , geometry unsolved

Given a tetrahedron $ABCD$, $E$, $F$, $G$, are on the respectively on the segments $AB$, $AC$ and $AD$. Prove that: i) area $EFG \leq$ max{area $ABC$,area $ABD$,area $ACD$,area $BCD$}. ii) The same as above replacing "area" for "perimeter".

2008 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , geometric transformation , homothety , power of a point , radical axis , geometry unsolved

(V.Yasinsky, Ukraine) Suppose $ X$ and $ Y$ are the common points of two circles $ \omega_1$ and $ \omega_2$. The third circle $ \omega$ is internally tangent to $ \omega_1$ and $ \omega_2$ in $ P$ and $ Q$ respectively. Segment $ XY$ intersects $ \omega$ in points $ M$ and $ N$. Rays $ PM$ and $ PN$ intersect $ \omega_1$ in points $ A$ and $ D$; rays $ QM$ and $ QN$ intersect $ \omega_2$ in points $ B$ and $ C$ respectively. Prove that $ AB \equal{} CD$.

2014 Bosnia Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 3

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

Let $D$ and $E$ be foots of altitudes from $A$ and $B$ of triangle $ABC$, $F$ be intersection point of angle bisector from $C$ with side $AB$, and $O$, $I$ and $H$ be circumcenter, center of inscribed circle and orthocenter of triangle $ABC$, respectively. If $\frac{CF}{AD}+ \frac{CF}{BE}=2$, prove that $OI = IH$.

1986 IMO Longlists, 65

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $C$. Show that there is a point $M$ on $C$ such that $MA_1 -MA_2 +MA_3 -MA_4 = 0.$

1989 Polish MO Finals, 2

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

Three circles of radius $a$ are drawn on the surface of a sphere of radius $r$. Each pair of circles touches externally and the three circles all lie in one hemisphere. Find the radius of a circle on the surface of the sphere which touches all three circles.

2011 Postal Coaching, 2

Tags: geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $\angle BAC = 30^{\circ}$. The internal and external angle bisectors of $\angle ABC$ meet the line $AC$ at $B_1$ and $B_2$ , respectively, and the internal and external angle bisectors of $\angle ACB$ meet the line $AB$ at $C_1$ and $C_2$ , respectively. Suppose that the circles with diameters $B_1B_2$ and $C_1C_2$ meet inside the triangle $ABC$ at point $P$ . Prove that $\angle BPC = 90^{\circ}$.

1977 IMO Longlists, 48

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

The intersection of a plane with a regular tetrahedron with edge $a$ is a quadrilateral with perimeter $P.$ Prove that $2a \leq P \leq 3a.$

2007 Mexico National Olympiad, 2

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

Given an equilateral $\triangle ABC$, find the locus of points $P$ such that $\angle APB=\angle BPC$.

Croatia MO (HMO) - geometry, 2011.3

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

Triangle $ABC$ is given with its centroid $G$ and cicumcentre $O$ is such that $GO$ is perpendicular to $AG$. Let $A'$ be the second intersection of $AG$ with circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Let $D$ be the intersection of lines $CA'$ and $AB$ and $E$ the intersection of lines $BA'$ and $AC$. Prove that the circumcentre of triangle $ADE$ is on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.

1985 IMO Longlists, 55

Tags: geometry , rhombus , geometry unsolved

The points $A,B,C$ are in this order on line $D$, and $AB = 4BC$. Let $M$ be a variable point on the perpendicular to $D$ through $C$. Let $MT_1$ and $MT_2$ be tangents to the circle with center $A$ and radius $AB$. Determine the locus of the orthocenter of the triangle $MT_1T_2.$

2010 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , geometry unsolved

Determine all $n \in \mathbb{Z}^+$ such that a regular hexagon (i.e. all sides equal length, all interior angles same size) can be partitioned in finitely many $n-$gons such that they can be composed into $n$ congruent regular hexagons in a non-overlapping way upon certain rotations and translations.

2004 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: ratio , function , geometry unsolved , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $I$ its incentre. Let $\varrho_1$ and $\varrho_2$ be the inradii of triangles $IAB$ and $IAC$ respectively. (a) Show that there exists a function $f: ( 0, \pi ) \mapsto \mathbb{R}$ such that \[ \frac{ \varrho_1}{ \varrho_2} = \frac{f(C)}{f(B)} \] where $B = \angle ABC$ and $C = \angle BCA$ (b) Prove that \[ 2 ( \sqrt{2} -1 ) < \frac{ \varrho_1} { \varrho_2} < \frac{ 1 + \sqrt{2}}{2} \]