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Found problems: 1546

1987 China National Olympiad, 5

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a tetrahedron. We construct four mutually tangent spheres $S_1,S_2,S_3,S_4$ with centers $A_1,A_2,A_3,A_4$ respectively. Suppose that there exists a point $Q$ such that we can construct two spheres centered at $Q$ satisfying the following conditions: i) One sphere with radius $r$ is tangent to $S_1,S_2,S_3,S_4$; ii) One sphere with radius $R$ is tangent to every edges of tetrahedron $A_1A_2A_3A_4$. Prove that $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ is a regular tetrahedron.

2014 Postal Coaching, 1

Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ touch externally at point $P$.Let $A$ be a point on $\omega_2$ not lying on the line through the centres of the two circles.Let $AB$ and $AC$ be the tangents to $\omega_1$.Lines $BP$ and $CP$ meet $\omega_2$ for the second time at points $E$ and $F$.Prove that the line $EF$,the tangent to $\omega_2$ at $A$ and the common tangent at $P$ concur.

1998 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 3

In a triangle $ABC$, $I$ is the incenter and $D,E, F$ are the points of tangency of the incircle with $BC,CA,AB$, respectively. The bisector of angle $BIC$ meets $BC$ at $M$, and the line $AM$ intersects $EF$ at $P$. Prove that $DP$ bisects the angle $FDE$.

2003 China Team Selection Test, 1

Triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $O$. Tangent $PD$ is drawn from $A$, $D$ is on ray $BC$, $P$ is on ray $DA$. Line $PU$ ($U \in BD$) intersects circle $O$ at $Q$, $T$, and intersect $AB$ and $AC$ at $R$ and $S$ respectively. Prove that if $QR=ST$, then $PQ=UT$.

1995 South africa National Olympiad, 1

The convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ has area $1$, and $AB$ is produced to $E$, $BC$ to $F$, $CD$ to $G$ and $DA$ to $H$, such that $AB=BE$, $BC=CF$, $CD=DG$ and $DA=AH$. Find the area of the quadrilateral $EFGH$.

2010 Postal Coaching, 2

In a circle with centre at $O$ and diameter $AB$, two chords $BD$ and $AC$ intersect at $E$. $F$ is a point on $AB$ such that $EF \perp AB$. $FC$ intersects $BD$ in $G$. If $DE = 5$ and $EG =3$, determine $BG$.

2012 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1

Consider a circle $(O)$ and two fixed points $B,C$ on $(O)$ such that $BC$ is not the diameter of $(O)$. $A$ is an arbitrary point on $(O)$, distinct from $B,C$. Let $D,J,K$ be the midpoints of $BC,CA,AB$, respectively, $E,M,N$ be the feet of perpendiculars from $A$ to $BC$, $B$ to $DJ$, $C$ to $DK$, respectively. The two tangents at $M,N$ to the circumcircle of triangle $EMN$ meet at $T$. Prove that $T$ is a fixed point (as $A$ moves on $(O)$).

2007 Tournament Of Towns, 6

In the quadrilateral $ABCD$, $AB = BC = CD$ and $\angle BMC = 90^\circ$, where $M$ is the midpoint of $AD$. Determine the acute angle between the lines $AC$ and $BD$.

2010 Contests, 1

Let $\gamma,\Gamma$ be two concentric circles with radii $r,R$ with $r<R$. Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in $\gamma$. If $\overrightarrow{AB}$ denotes the Ray starting from $A$ and extending indefinitely in $B's$ direction then Let $\overrightarrow{AB}, \overrightarrow{BC}, \overrightarrow{CD} , \overrightarrow{DA}$ meet $\Gamma$ at the points $C_1,D_1,A_1,B_1$ respectively. Prove that \[\frac{[A_1B_1C_1D_1]}{[ABCD]} \ge \frac{R^2}{r^2}\] where $[.]$ denotes area.

2013 Finnish National High School Mathematics Competition, 3

The points $A,B,$ and $C$ lies on the circumference of the unit circle. Furthermore, it is known that $AB$ is a diameter of the circle and \[\frac{|AC|}{|CB|}=\frac{3}{4}.\] The bisector of $ABC$ intersects the circumference at the point $D$. Determine the length of the $AD$.

2008 Baltic Way, 18

Let $ AB$ be a diameter of a circle $ S$, and let $ L$ be the tangent at $ A$. Furthermore, let $ c$ be a fixed, positive real, and consider all pairs of points $ X$ and $ Y$ lying on $ L$, on opposite sides of $ A$, such that $ |AX|\cdot |AY| \equal{} c$. The lines $ BX$ and $ BY$ intersect $ S$ at points $ P$ and $ Q$, respectively. Show that all the lines $ PQ$ pass through a common point.

1994 China National Olympiad, 1

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid with $AB\parallel CD$. Points $E,F$ lie on segments $AB,CD$ respectively. Segments $CE,BF$ meet at $H$, and segments $ED,AF$ meet at $G$. Show that $S_{EHFG}\le \dfrac{1}{4}S_{ABCD}$. Determine, with proof, if the conclusion still holds when $ABCD$ is just any convex quadrilateral.

1999 Taiwan National Olympiad, 5

Let $AD,BE,CF$ be the altitudes of an acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB>AC$. Line $EF$ meets $BC$ at $P$, and line through $D$ parallel to $EF$ meets $AC$ and $AB$ at $Q$ and $R$, respectively. Let $N$ be any poin on side $BC$ such that $\widehat{NQP}+\widehat{NRP}<180^{0}$. Prove that $BN>CN$.

1987 IMO Longlists, 16

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. For every point $M$ belonging to segment $BC$ we denote by $B'$ and $C'$ the orthogonal projections of $M$ on the straight lines $AC$ and $BC$. Find points $M$ for which the length of segment $B'C'$ is a minimum.

1984 IMO Longlists, 8

In the plane of a given triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ determine (with proof) a straight line $l$ such that the sum of the distances from $A_1, A_2$, and $A_3$ to $l$ is the least possible.

1986 IMO Longlists, 9

In a triangle $ABC$, $\angle BAC = 100^{\circ}, AB = AC$. A point $D$ is chosen on the side $AC$ such that $\angle ABD = \angle CBD$. Prove that $AD + DB = BC.$

1987 IMO Longlists, 45

Let us consider a variable polygon with $2n$ sides ($n \in N$) in a fixed circle such that $2n - 1$ of its sides pass through $2n - 1$ fixed points lying on a straight line $\Delta$. Prove that the last side also passes through a fixed point lying on $\Delta .$

1984 IMO Longlists, 41

Determine positive integers $p, q$, and $r$ such that the diagonal of a block consisting of $p\times q\times r$ unit cubes passes through exactly $1984$ of the unit cubes, while its length is minimal. (The diagonal is said to pass through a unit cube if it has more than one point in common with the unit cube.)

2011 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 1

The quadrilateral $ABCD$ is circumscribed about the circle, touches the sides $AB, BC, CD, DA$ in the points $K, L, M, N,$ respectively. Let $P, Q, R, S$ midpoints of the sides $KL, LM, MN, NK$. Prove that $PR = QS$ if and only if $ABCD$ is inscribed.

1999 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

A triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in a circle $S$. Let $A_0$ and $C_0$ be the midpoints of the arcs $BC$ and $AB$ on $S$, not containing the opposite vertex, respectively. The circle $S_1$ centered at $A_0$ is tangent to $BC$, and the circle $S_2$ centered at $C_0$ is tangent to $AB$. Prove that the incenter $I$ of $\triangle ABC$ lies on a common tangent to $S_1$ and $S_2$.

2014 South africa National Olympiad, 3

In obtuse triangle $ABC$, with the obtuse angle at $A$, let $D$, $E$, $F$ be the feet of the altitudes through $A$, $B$, $C$ respectively. $DE$ is parallel to $CF$, and $DF$ is parallel to the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$. Find the angles of the triangle.

2012 South africa National Olympiad, 5

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB\neq AC$. We denote its orthocentre by $H$, its circumcentre by $O$ and the midpoint of $BC$ by $D$. The extensions of $HD$ and $AO$ meet in $P$. Prove that triangles $AHP$ and $ABC$ have the same centroid.

1987 IMO Longlists, 5

Let there be given three circles $K_1,K_2,K_3$ with centers $O_1,O_2,O_3$ respectively, which meet at a common point $P$. Also, let $K_1 \cap K_2 = \{P,A\}, K_2 \cap K_3 = \{P,B\}, K_3 \cap K_1 = \{P,C\}$. Given an arbitrary point $X$ on $K_1$, join $X$ to $A$ to meet $K_2$ again in $Y$ , and join $X$ to $C$ to meet $K_3$ again in $Z.$ [b](a)[/b] Show that the points $Z,B, Y$ are collinear. [b](b)[/b] Show that the area of triangle $XY Z$ is less than or equal to $4$ times the area of triangle $O_1O_2O_3.$

2005 China Team Selection Test, 1

Triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $\omega$. Circle $\gamma$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Also circle $\gamma$ is tangent to circle $\omega$ at point $S$. Let the intesection of $AS$ and $PQ$ be $T$. Prove that $\angle{BTP}=\angle{CTQ}$.

2009 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Let $ ABCD$ be a chordal/cyclic quadrilateral. Consider points $ P,Q$ on $ AB$ and $ R,S$ on $ CD$ with \[ \overline{AP}: \overline{PB} \equal{} \overline{CS}: \overline{SD}, \quad \overline{AQ}: \overline{QB} \equal{} \overline{CR}: \overline{RD}.\] How to choose $ P,Q,R,S$ such that $ \overline{PR} \cdot \overline{AB} \plus{} \overline{QS} \cdot \overline{CD}$ is minimal?