Olympiad problems

2018 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: homothety , power of a point , excircle , geometry , tangent circle

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 $\omega$.

2018 Morocco TST., 3

Tags: homothety , power of a point , excircle , geometry , tangent circle

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 $\omega$.

2012 ELMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: geometric transformation , geometry , homothety

Circles $\Omega$ and $\omega$ are internally tangent at point $C$. Chord $AB$ of $\Omega$ is tangent to $\omega$ at $E$, where $E$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Another circle, $\omega_1$ is tangent to $\Omega, \omega,$ and $AB$ at $D,Z,$ and $F$ respectively. Rays $CD$ and $AB$ meet at $P$. If $M$ is the midpoint of major arc $AB$, show that $\tan \angle ZEP = \tfrac{PE}{CM}$. [i]Ray Li.[/i]

1982 IMO Longlists, 35

Tags: circumcircle , inradius , trigonometry , geometric transformation , homothety , inequalities , geometry

If the inradius of a triangle is half of its circumradius, prove that the triangle is equilateral.

2008 Peru Iberoamerican Team Selection Test, P2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , homothety , trigonometry , quadrilateral , inversion

Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $ P$ and $ Q$ be points in $ ABCD$ such that $ PQDA$ and $ QPBC$ are cyclic quadrilaterals. Suppose that there exists a point $ E$ on the line segment $ PQ$ such that $ \angle PAE \equal{} \angle QDE$ and $ \angle PBE \equal{} \angle QCE$. Show that the quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is cyclic. [i]Proposed by John Cuya, Peru[/i]

2005 Moldova Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , homothety , triangle

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with ${\angle B<\angle C}$. The line $AO$ meets the side $BC$ at $D$. The circumcenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ are $E$ and $F$, respectively. Extend the sides $BA$ and $CA$ beyond $A$, and choose on the respective extensions points $G$ and $H$ such that ${AG=AC}$ and ${AH=AB}$. Prove that the quadrilateral $EFGH$ is a rectangle if and only if ${\angle ACB-\angle ABC=60^{\circ }}$. [i]Proposed by Hojoo Lee, Korea[/i]

2011 Iran Team Selection Test, 11

Tags: vector , geometry , geometric transformation , homothety

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $A',B',C'$ be the midpoints of $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Let $P$ and $P'$ be points in plane such that $PA=P'A',PB=P'B',PC=P'C'$. Prove that all $PP'$ pass through a fixed point.

2007 Iran Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , geometric transformation , homothety , trapezoid , analytic geometry , reflection

Let $\omega$ be incircle of $ABC$. $P$ and $Q$ are on $AB$ and $AC$, such that $PQ$ is parallel to $BC$ and is tangent to $\omega$. $AB,AC$ touch $\omega$ at $F,E$. Prove that if $M$ is midpoint of $PQ$, and $T$ is intersection point of $EF$ and $BC$, then $TM$ is tangent to $\omega$. [i]By Ali Khezeli[/i]

2006 IMO Shortlist, 6

Tags: ratio , geometry , projective geometry , homothety

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.

2007 AIME Problems, 15

Tags: geometry , inradius , incenter , geometric transformation , homothety , circumcircle , ratio

Four circles $\omega,$ $\omega_{A},$ $\omega_{B},$ and $\omega_{C}$ with the same radius are drawn in the interior of triangle $ABC$ such that $\omega_{A}$ is tangent to sides $AB$ and $AC$, $\omega_{B}$ to $BC$ and $BA$, $\omega_{C}$ to $CA$ and $CB$, and $\omega$ is externally tangent to $\omega_{A},$ $\omega_{B},$ and $\omega_{C}$. If the sides of triangle $ABC$ are $13,$ $14,$ and $15,$ the radius of $\omega$ can be represented in the form $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$

Russian TST 2018, P2

Tags: homothety , power of a point , excircle , geometry , tangent circle

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 $\omega$.

2007 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: symmetry , geometry , geometric transformation , homothety , trigonometry , reflection , parallelogram

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with incricle $(I)$. $(K_{A})$ is the cricle such that $A\in (K_{A})$ and $AK_{A}\perp BC$ and it in-tangent for $(I)$ at $A_{1}$, similary we have $B_{1},C_{1}$. a) Prove that $AA_{1},BB_{1},CC_{1}$ are concurrent, called point-concurrent is $P$. b) Assume circles $(J_{A}),(J_{B}),(J_{C})$ are symmetry for excircles $(I_{A}),(I_{B}),(I_{C})$ across midpoints of $BC,CA,AB$ ,resp. Prove that $P_{P/(J_{A})}=P_{P/(J_{B})}=P_{P/(J_{C})}$. Note. If $(O;R)$ is a circle and $M$ is a point then $P_{M/(O)}=OM^{2}-R^{2}$.

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , inversion , geometry

In triangle $ABC$ with incenter $I$ and circumcenter $O$, let $A',B',C'$ be the points of tangency of its circumcircle with its $A,B,C$-mixtilinear circles, respectively. Let $\omega_A$ be the circle through $A'$ that is tangent to $AI$ at $I$, and define $\omega_B, \omega_C$ similarly. Prove that $\omega_A,\omega_B,\omega_C$ have a common point $X$ other than $I$, and that $\angle AXO = \angle OXA'$. [i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 13

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , geometry

Points $A, B$ are given. Find the locus of points $C$ such that $C$, the midpoints of $AC, BC$ and the centroid of triangle $ABC$ are concyclic.

2008 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , homothety , trigonometry , ratio , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. We consider the equilateral triangle $ A'UV$, where $ A' \in (BC)$, $ U\in (AC)$ and $ V\in(AB)$ such that $ UV \parallel BC$. We define the points $ B',C'$ in the same way. Prove that $ AA'$, $ BB'$ and $ CC'$ are concurrent.

2000 IMO, 6

Tags: geometry , homothety , circumcircle , triangle , incircle

Let $ AH_1, BH_2, CH_3$ be the altitudes of an acute angled triangle $ ABC$. Its incircle touches the sides $ BC, AC$ and $ AB$ at $ T_1, T_2$ and $ T_3$ respectively. Consider the symmetric images of the lines $ H_1H_2, H_2H_3$ and $ H_3H_1$ with respect to the lines $ T_1T_2, T_2T_3$ and $ T_3T_1$. Prove that these images form a triangle whose vertices lie on the incircle of $ ABC$.

2008 Romania National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , rectangle , trigonometry , geometric transformation , rotation , homothety , analytic geometry

Let $ ABCD$ be a rectangle with center $ O$, $ AB\neq BC$. The perpendicular from $ O$ to $ BD$ cuts the lines $ AB$ and $ BC$ in $ E$ and $ F$ respectively. Let $ M,N$ be the midpoints of the segments $ CD,AD$ respectively. Prove that $ FM \perp EN$.

2012 Romanian Masters In Mathematics, 6

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , homothety , trigonometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $I$ and $O$ denote its incentre and circumcentre respectively. Let $\omega_A$ be the circle through $B$ and $C$ which is tangent to the incircle of the triangle $ABC$; the circles $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$ are defined similarly. The circles $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$ meet at a point $A'$ distinct from $A$; the points $B'$ and $C'$ are defined similarly. Prove that the lines $AA',BB'$ and $CC'$ are concurrent at a point on the line $IO$. [i](Russia) Fedor Ivlev[/i]

2021 2nd Memorial "Aleksandar Blazhevski-Cane", 5

Tags: geometry , collinearity , collinear , circumcenter , appolonius circle , homothety , perpendicular bisector

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$. The perpendicular bisectors of the segments $OA,OB$ and $OC$ intersect the lines $BC,CA$ and $AB$ at $D,E$ and $F$, respectively. Prove that $D,E,F$ are collinear.

2007 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , circumcircle , ratio , homothety

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]

2001 ITAMO, 5

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , homothety , incenter

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $\gamma$ the circle inscribed in $ABC$. The circle $\gamma$ is tangent to side $AB$ at the point $T$. Let $D$ be the point of $\gamma$ diametrically opposite to $T$, and $S$ the intersection point of the line through $C$ and $D$ with side $AB$. Prove that $AT=SB$.

2011 IMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , angle chasing

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incentre $I$ and circumcircle $\omega$. Let $D$ and $E$ be the second intersection points of $\omega$ with $AI$ and $BI$, respectively. The chord $DE$ meets $AC$ at a point $F$, and $BC$ at a point $G$. Let $P$ be the intersection point of the line through $F$ parallel to $AD$ and the line through $G$ parallel to $BE$. Suppose that the tangents to $\omega$ at $A$ and $B$ meet at a point $K$. Prove that the three lines $AE,BD$ and $KP$ are either parallel or concurrent. [i]Proposed by Irena Majcen and Kris Stopar, Slovenia[/i]

2011 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: euler , geometry , search , circumcircle , incenter , geometric transformation , homothety

In triangle $ABC$, the incircle touches sides $BC,CA$ and $AB$ in $D,E$ and $F$ respectively. Let $X$ be the feet of the altitude of the vertex $D$ on side $EF$ of triangle $DEF$. Prove that $AX,BY$ and $CZ$ are concurrent on the Euler line of the triangle $DEF$.

2005 Hungary-Israel Binational, 1

Tags: perimeter , geometric transformation , homothety , geometry

Squares $ABB_{1}A_{2}$ and $BCC_{1}B_{2}$ are externally drawn on the hypotenuse $AB$ and on the leg $BC$ of a right triangle $ABC$ . Show that the lines $CA_{2}$ and $AB_{2}$ meet on the perimeter of a square with the vertices on the perimeter of triangle $ABC .$

2001 USAMO, 2

Tags: geometric transformation , homothety , parallelogram , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $\omega$ be its incircle. Denote by $D_1$ and $E_1$ the points where $\omega$ is tangent to sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively. Denote by $D_2$ and $E_2$ the points on sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $CD_2=BD_1$ and $CE_2=AE_1$, and denote by $P$ the point of intersection of segments $AD_2$ and $BE_2$. Circle $\omega$ intersects segment $AD_2$ at two points, the closer of which to the vertex $A$ is denoted by $Q$. Prove that $AQ=D_2P$.