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Found problems: 51

1982 Putnam, B6

Denote by $S(a,b,c)$ the area of a triangle whose lengthes of three sides are $a,b,c$ Prove that for any positive real numbers $a_{1},b_{1},c_{1}$ and $a_{2},b_{2},c_{2}$ which can serve as the lengthes of three sides of two triangles respectively ,we have $ \sqrt{S(a_{1},b_{1},c_{1})}+\sqrt{S(a_{2},b_{2},c_{2})}\le\sqrt{S(a_{1}+a_{2},b_{1}+b_{2},c_{1}+c_{2})}$

1977 IMO Longlists, 58

Prove that for every triangle the following inequality holds: \[\frac{ab+bc+ca}{4S} \geq \cot \frac{\pi}{6}.\] where $a, b, c$ are lengths of the sides and $S$ is the area of the triangle.

1969 Canada National Olympiad, 4

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle, and $P$ be an arbitrary point within the triangle. Perpendiculars $PD,PE,PF$ are drawn to the three sides of the triangle. Show that, no matter where $P$ is chosen, \[ \frac{PD+PE+PF}{AB+BC+CA}=\frac{1}{2\sqrt{3}}. \]

2003 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

The side lengths of a triangle are the roots of a cubic polynomial with rational coefficients. Prove that the altitudes of this triangle are roots of a polynomial of sixth degree with rational coefficients.

1958 AMC 12/AHSME, 36

The sides of a triangle are $ 30$, $ 70$, and $ 80$ units. If an altitude is dropped upon the side of length $ 80$, the larger segment cut off on this side is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 62\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 63\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 64\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 65\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 66$

1963 AMC 12/AHSME, 35

The lengths of the sides of a triangle are integers, and its area is also an integer. One side is $21$ and the perimeter is $48$. The shortest side is: $\textbf{(A)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 10\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 16$

2012 AMC 8, 23

An equilateral triangle and a regular hexagon have equal perimeters. If the area of the triangle is 4, what is the area of the hexagon? $\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}4 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}6 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}4\sqrt3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}6\sqrt3 $

2000 National Olympiad First Round, 19

Let $P$ be an arbitrary point inside $\triangle ABC$ with sides $3,7,8$. What is the probability that the distance of $P$ to at least one vertices of the triangle is less than $1$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{\pi}{36}\sqrt 2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{\pi}{36}\sqrt 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{\pi}{36} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac12 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac 34 $

1992 IMTS, 5

Let $T = (a,b,c)$ be a triangle with sides $a,b$ and $c$ and area $\triangle$. Denote by $T' = (a',b',c')$ the triangle whose sides are the altitudes of $T$ (i.e., $a' = h_a, b' = h_b, c' = h_c$) and denote its area by $\triangle '$. Similarly, let $T'' = (a'',b'',c'')$ be the triangle formed from the altitudes of $T'$, and denote its area by $\triangle ''$. Given that $\triangle ' = 30$ and $\triangle '' = 20$, find $\triangle$.

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 20

A trapezoid has side lengths $3, 5, 7,$ and $11$. The sum of all the possible areas of the trapezoid can be written in the form of $r_1 \sqrt{n_1} + r_2 \sqrt{n_2} + r_3$, where $r_1, r_2,$ and $r_3$ are rational numbers and $n_1$ and $n_2$ are positive integers not divisible by the square of a prime. What is the greatest integer less than or equal to \[r_1 + r_2 + r_3 + n_1 + n_2?\] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 57\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 59\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 61\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 63\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 65 $

1961 IMO Shortlist, 2

Let $ a$, $ b$, $ c$ be the sides of a triangle, and $ S$ its area. Prove: \[ a^{2} \plus{} b^{2} \plus{} c^{2}\geq 4S \sqrt {3} \] In what case does equality hold?

2014 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 8

A triangle has sides of length $\sqrt{13}$, $\sqrt{17}$, and $2 \sqrt{5}$. Compute the area of the triangle.

1995 AIME Problems, 14

In a circle of radius 42, two chords of length 78 intersect at a point whose distance from the center is 18. The two chords divide the interior of the circle into four regions. Two of these regions are bordered by segments of unequal lenghts, and the area of either of them can be expressed uniquley in the form $m\pi-n\sqrt{d},$ where $m, n,$ and $d$ are positive integers and $d$ is not divisible by the square of any prime number. Find $m+n+d.$

2010 Princeton University Math Competition, 8

Point $P$ is in the interior of $\triangle ABC$. The side lengths of $ABC$ are $AB = 7$, $BC = 8$, $CA = 9$. The three foots of perpendicular lines from $P$ to sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ are $D$, $E$, $F$ respectively. Suppose the minimal value of $\frac{BC}{PD} + \frac{CA}{PE} + \frac{AB}{PF}$ can be written as $\frac{a}{b}\sqrt{c}$, where $\gcd(a,b) = 1$ and $c$ is square free, calculate $abc$. [asy] size(120); pathpen = linewidth(0.7); pointfontpen = fontsize(10); // pointpen = black; pair B=(0,0), C=(8,0), A=IP(CR(B,7),CR(C,9)), P = (2,1.6), D=foot(P,B,C), E=foot(P,A,C), F=foot(P,A,B); D(A--B--C--cycle); D(P--D); D(P--E); D(P--F); D(MP("A",A,N)); D(MP("B",B)); D(MP("C",C)); D(MP("D",D)); D(MP("E",E,NE)); D(MP("F",F,NW)); D(MP("P",P,SE)); [/asy]

1964 IMO, 3

A circle is inscribed in a triangle $ABC$ with sides $a,b,c$. Tangents to the circle parallel to the sides of the triangle are contructe. Each of these tangents cuts off a triagnle from $\triangle ABC$. In each of these triangles, a circle is inscribed. Find the sum of the areas of all four inscribed circles (in terms of $a,b,c$).

1985 IMO Longlists, 37

Prove that a triangle with angles $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$, circumradius $R$, and area $A$ satisfies \[\tan \frac{ \alpha}{2}+\tan \frac{ \beta}{2}+\tan \frac{ \gamma}{2} \leq \frac{9R^2}{4A}.\] [hide="Remark."]Remark. Can we determine [i]all[/i] of equality cases ?[/hide]

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

Triangle $ABC$ has $AB=27$, $AC=26$, and $BC=25$. Let $I$ denote the intersection of the internal angle bisectors of $\triangle ABC$. What is $BI$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 5+\sqrt{26}+3\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\sqrt{26}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{2}{3}\sqrt{546}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 9\sqrt{3} $

2006 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB=2$, $CA=3$, and $BC=4$. A semicircle with its diameter on $BC$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$. Compute the area of the semicircle.

1979 IMO Longlists, 35

Given a sequence $(a_n)$, with $a_1 = 4$ and $a_{n+1} = a_n^2-2 (\forall n \in\mathbb{N})$, prove that there is a triangle with side lengths $a_{n-1}, a_n, a_{n+1},$ and that its area is equal to an integer.

1997 Brazil National Olympiad, 4

Let $V_n=\sqrt{F_n^2+F_{n+2}^2}$, where $F_n$ is the Fibonacci sequence ($F_1=F_2=1,F_{n+2}=F_{n+1}+F_{n}$) Show that $V_n,V_{n+1},V_{n+2}$ are the sides of a triangle with area $1/2$

1968 AMC 12/AHSME, 12

A circle passes through the vertices of a triangle with side-lengths of $7\tfrac{1}{2},10,12\tfrac{1}{2}$. The radius of the circle is: $\textbf{(A)}\ \dfrac{15}{4} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{25}{4} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \dfrac{35}{4} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \dfrac{15\sqrt2}{2} $

1991 IMTS, 5

The sides of $\triangle ABC$ measure 11,20, and 21 units. We fold it along $PQ,QR,RP$ where $P,Q,R$ are the midpoints of its sides until $A,B,C$ coincide. What is the volume of the resulting tetrahedron?

1965 AMC 12/AHSME, 16

Let line $ AC$ be perpendicular to line $ CE$. Connect $ A$ to $ D$, the midpoint of $ CE$, and connect $ E$ to $ B$, the midpoint of $ AC$. If $ AD$ and $ EB$ intersect in point $ F$, and $ \overline{BC} \equal{} \overline{CD} \equal{} 15$ inches, then the area of triangle $ DFE$, in square inches, is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 50 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 50\sqrt {2} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 75 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {15}{2}\sqrt {105} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 100$

1964 IMO Shortlist, 3

A circle is inscribed in a triangle $ABC$ with sides $a,b,c$. Tangents to the circle parallel to the sides of the triangle are contructe. Each of these tangents cuts off a triagnle from $\triangle ABC$. In each of these triangles, a circle is inscribed. Find the sum of the areas of all four inscribed circles (in terms of $a,b,c$).

2004 Putnam, A2

For $i=1,2,$ let $T_i$ be a triangle with side length $a_i,b_i,c_i,$ and area $A_i.$ Suppose that $a_1\le a_2, b_1\le b_2, c_1\le c_2,$ and that $T_2$ is an acute triangle. Does it follow that $A_1\le A_2$?