Found problems: 393
2010 Contests, 2
Given a triangle $ABC$, let $A',B',C'$ be the perpendicular feet dropped from the centroid $G$ of the triangle $ABC$ onto the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Reflect $A',B',C'$ through $G$ to $A'',B'',C''$ respectively. Prove that the lines $AA'',BB'',CC''$ are concurrent.
2007 Italy TST, 1
Let $ABC$ an acute triangle.
(a) Find the locus of points that are centers of rectangles whose vertices lie on the sides of $ABC$;
(b) Determine if exist some points that are centers of $3$ distinct rectangles whose vertices lie on the sides of $ABC$.
1997 Balkan MO, 3
The circles $\mathcal C_1$ and $\mathcal C_2$ touch each other externally at $D$, and touch a circle $\omega$ internally at $B$ and $C$, respectively. Let $A$ be an intersection point of $\omega$ and the common tangent to $\mathcal C_1$ and $\mathcal C_2$ at $D$. Lines $AB$ and $AC$ meet $\mathcal C_1$ and $\mathcal C_2$ again at $K$ and $L$, respectively, and the line $BC$ meets $\mathcal C_1$ again at $M$ and $\mathcal C_2$ again at $N$. Prove that the lines $AD$, $KM$, $LN$ are concurrent.
[i]Greece[/i]
2002 Turkey Team Selection Test, 2
Two circles are internally tangent at a point $A$. Let $C$ be a point on the smaller circle other than $A$. The tangent line to the smaller circle at $C$ meets the bigger circle at $D$ and $E$; and the line $AC$ meets the bigger circle at $A$ and $P$. Show that the line $PE$ is tangent to the circle through $A$, $C$, and $E$.
2014 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 6
Let the incircle $k$ of the triangle $ABC$ touch its side $BC$ at $D$. Let the line $AD$ intersect $k$ at $L \neq D$ and denote the excentre of $ABC$ opposite to $A$ by $K$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $BC$ and $KM$ respectively.
Prove that the points $B, C, N,$ and $L$ are concyclic.
2007 India IMO Training Camp, 1
Circles $ w_{1}$ and $ w_{2}$ with centres $ O_{1}$ and $ O_{2}$ are externally tangent at point $ D$ and internally tangent to a circle $ w$ at points $ E$ and $ F$ respectively. Line $ t$ is the common tangent of $ w_{1}$ and $ w_{2}$ at $ D$. Let $ AB$ be the diameter of $ w$ perpendicular to $ t$, so that $ A, E, O_{1}$ are on the same side of $ t$. Prove that lines $ AO_{1}$, $ BO_{2}$, $ EF$ and $ t$ are concurrent.
2013 Online Math Open Problems, 46
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle B - \angle C = 30^{\circ}$. Let $D$ be the point where the $A$-excircle touches line $BC$, $O$ the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$, and $X,Y$ the intersections of the altitude from $A$ with the incircle with $X$ in between $A$ and $Y$. Suppose points $A$, $O$ and $D$ are collinear. If the ratio $\frac{AO}{AX}$ can be expressed in the form $\frac{a+b\sqrt{c}}{d}$ for positive integers $a,b,c,d$ with $\gcd(a,b,d)=1$ and $c$ not divisible by the square of any prime, find $a+b+c+d$.
[i]James Tao[/i]
2009 Brazil Team Selection Test, 4
There is given a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$. Prove that there exists a point $ P$ inside the quadrilateral such that
\[
\angle PAB \plus{} \angle PDC \equal{} \angle PBC \plus{} \angle PAD \equal{} \angle PCD \plus{} \angle PBA \equal{} \angle PDA \plus{} \angle PCB = 90^{\circ}
\]
if and only if the diagonals $ AC$ and $ BD$ are perpendicular.
[i]Proposed by Dusan Djukic, Serbia[/i]
2007 China Team Selection Test, 1
Points $ A$ and $ B$ lie on the circle with center $ O.$ Let point $ C$ lies outside the circle; let $ CS$ and $ CT$ be tangents to the circle. $ M$ be the midpoint of minor arc $ AB$ of $ (O).$ $ MS,\,MT$ intersect $ AB$ at points $ E,\,F$ respectively. The lines passing through $ E,\,F$ perpendicular to $ AB$ cut $ OS,\,OT$ at $ X$ and $ Y$ respectively.
A line passed through $ C$ intersect the circle $ (O)$ at $ P,\,Q$ ($ P$ lies on segment $ CQ$). Let $ R$ be the intersection of $ MP$ and $ AB,$ and let $ Z$ be the circumcentre of triangle $ PQR.$
Prove that: $ X,\,Y,\,Z$ are collinear.
2013 Romanian Masters In Mathematics, 3
Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\omega$. The lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at $P$, the lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $Q$, and the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $R$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the segment $PQ$, and let $K$ be the common point of the segment $MR$ and the circle $\omega$. Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle $KPQ$ and $\omega$ are tangent to one another.
2003 Germany Team Selection Test, 2
Let $B$ be a point on a circle $S_1$, and let $A$ be a point distinct from $B$ on the tangent at $B$ to $S_1$. Let $C$ be a point not on $S_1$ such that the line segment $AC$ meets $S_1$ at two distinct points. Let $S_2$ be the circle touching $AC$ at $C$ and touching $S_1$ at a point $D$ on the opposite side of $AC$ from $B$. Prove that the circumcentre of triangle $BCD$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.
2018 Thailand TST, 2
In triangle $ABC$, let $\omega$ be the excircle opposite to $A$. Let $D, E$ and $F$ be the points where $\omega$ is tangent to $BC, CA$, and $AB$, respectively. The circle $AEF$ intersects line $BC$ at $P$ and $Q$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. Prove that the circle $MPQ$ is tangent to $\omega$.
2014 Postal Coaching, 3
The circles $\mathcal{K}_1,\mathcal{K}_2$ and $\mathcal{K}_3$ are pairwise externally tangent to each other; the point of tangency betwwen $\mathcal{K}_1$ and $\mathcal{K}_2$ is $T$. One of the external common tangents of $\mathcal{K}_1$ and $\mathcal{K}_2$ meets $\mathcal{K}_3$ at points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the internal common tangent of $\mathcal{K}_1$ and $\mathcal{K}_2$ bisects the arc $PQ$ of $\mathcal{K}_3$ which is closer to $T$.
1990 IMO Longlists, 74
Let $L$ be a subset in the coordinate plane defined by $L = \{(41x + 2y, 59x + 15y) | x, y \in \mathbb Z \}$, where $\mathbb Z$ is set of integers. Prove that for any parallelogram with center in the origin of coordinate and area $1990$, there exist at least two points of $L$ located in it.
MIPT Undergraduate Contest 2019, 1.1 & 2.1
In $\mathbb{R}^3$, let there be a cube $Q$ and a sequence of other cubes, all of which are homothetic to $Q$ with coefficients of homothety that are each smaller than $1$. Prove that if this sequence of homothetic cubes completely fills $Q$, the sum of their coefficients of homothety is not less than $4$.
2007 India IMO Training Camp, 1
Let $ ABCD$ be a trapezoid with parallel sides $ AB > CD$. Points $ K$ and $ L$ lie on the line segments $ AB$ and $ CD$, respectively, so that $AK/KB=DL/LC$. Suppose that there are points $ P$ and $ Q$ on the line segment $ KL$ satisfying \[\angle{APB} \equal{} \angle{BCD}\qquad\text{and}\qquad \angle{CQD} \equal{} \angle{ABC}.\] Prove that the points $ P$, $ Q$, $ B$ and $ C$ are concyclic.
[i]Proposed by Vyacheslev Yasinskiy, Ukraine[/i]
2006 India IMO Training Camp, 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $P$ be a point in the plane of $ABC$ that is inside the region of the angle $BAC$ but outside triangle $ABC$.
[b](a)[/b] Prove that any two of the following statements imply the third.
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[b](i)[/b] the circumcentre of triangle $PBC$ lies on the ray $\stackrel{\to}{PA}$.
[b](ii)[/b] the circumcentre of triangle $CPA$ lies on the ray $\stackrel{\to}{PB}$.
[b](iii)[/b] the circumcentre of triangle $APB$ lies on the ray $\stackrel{\to}{PC}$.[/list]
[b](b)[/b] Prove that if the conditions in (a) hold, then the circumcentres of triangles $BPC,CPA$ and $APB$ lie on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.
2004 ITAMO, 2
Two parallel lines $r,s$ and two points $P \in r$ and $Q \in s$ are given in a plane. Consider all pairs of circles $(C_P, C_Q)$ in that plane such that $C_P$ touches $r$ at $P$ and $C_Q$ touches $s$ at $Q$ and which touch each other externally at some point $T$. Find the locus of $T$.
2003 France Team Selection Test, 1
Let $B$ be a point on a circle $S_1$, and let $A$ be a point distinct from $B$ on the tangent at $B$ to $S_1$. Let $C$ be a point not on $S_1$ such that the line segment $AC$ meets $S_1$ at two distinct points. Let $S_2$ be the circle touching $AC$ at $C$ and touching $S_1$ at a point $D$ on the opposite side of $AC$ from $B$. Prove that the circumcentre of triangle $BCD$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.
2003 Polish MO Finals, 1
In an acute-angled triangle $ABC, CD$ is the altitude. A line through the midpoint $M$ of side $AB$ meets the rays $CA$ and $CB$ at $K$ and $L$ respectively such that $CK = CL.$ Point $S$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $CKL.$ Prove that $SD = SM.$
2025 India STEMS Category A, 5
Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle. Let $D, E$ be points on segments $AB, AC$ respectively, such that $BD=CE$. Prove that the nine-point centers of $ADE$, $ACD$, $ABC$, $AEB$ form a rhombus.
[i]Proposed by Malay Mahajan and Siddharth Choppara[/i]
2009 Serbia Team Selection Test, 3
Let $ k$ be the inscribed circle of non-isosceles triangle $ \triangle ABC$, which center is $ S$. Circle $ k$ touches sides $ BC,CA,AB$ in points $ P,Q,R$ respectively. Line $ QR$ intersects $ BC$ in point $ M$. Let a circle which contains points $ B$ and $ C$ touch $ k$ in point $ N$. Circumscribed circle of $ \triangle MNP$ intersects line $ AP$ in point $ L$, different from $ P$. Prove that points $ S,L$ and $ M$ are collinear.
2012 All-Russian Olympiad, 2
The points $A_1,B_1,C_1$ lie on the sides $BC,CA$ and $AB$ of the triangle $ABC$ respectively. Suppose that $AB_1-AC_1=CA_1-CB_1=BC_1-BA_1$. Let $O_A,O_B$ and $O_C$ be the circumcentres of triangles $AB_1C_1,A_1BC_1$ and $A_1B_1C$ respectively. Prove that the incentre of triangle $O_AO_BO_C$ is the incentre of triangle $ABC$ too.
2014 Romania Team Selection Test, 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $X$,$Y$,$Z$ be interior points on the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively. Show that the magnified image of the triangle $XYZ$ under a homothety of factor $4$ from its centroid covers at least one of the vertices $A$, $B$, $C$.
2014 ELMO Shortlist, 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with symmedian point $K$. Select a point $A_1$ on line $BC$ such that the lines $AB$, $AC$, $A_1K$ and $BC$ are the sides of a cyclic quadrilateral. Define $B_1$ and $C_1$ similarly. Prove that $A_1$, $B_1$, and $C_1$ are collinear.
[i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]