Olympiad problems

2023 Novosibirsk Oral Olympiad in Geometry, 4

In a trapezoid, the length of one of the diagonals is equal to the sum of the lengths of the bases, and the angle between the diagonals is $60$ degrees. Prove that this trapezoid is isosceles.

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2006.10.4

Tags: incircle , parallel , geometry , isosceles

A circle $\omega$ is inscribed in the acute-angled triangle $\vartriangle ABC$, which touches the side $BC$ at the point $K$. On the lines $AB$ and $AC$, the points $P$ and $Q$, respectively, are chosen so that $PK \perp AC$ and $QK \perp AB$. Denote by $M$ and $N$ the points of intersection of $KP$ and $KQ$ with the circle $\omega$. Prove that if $MN \parallel PQ$, then $\vartriangle ABC$ is isosceles. (S. Slobodyanyuk)

Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2007.7

Tags: midpoint , isosceles , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle ($AB = AC$), $D$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. On the segment $BM$ take a point $N$ such that $\angle BND = 90^o$. Find the angle $ANC$.

2019 Tournament Of Towns, 4

Tags: geometry , fixed , fixed point , isosceles

Isosceles triangles with a fixed angle $\alpha$ at the vertex opposite to the base are being inscribed into a rectangle $ABCD$ so that this vertex lies on the side $BC$ and the vertices of the base lie on the sides $AB$ and $CD$. Prove that the midpoints of the bases of all such triangles coincide. (Igor Zhizhilkin)

1998 Argentina National Olympiad, 5

Tags: construction , right triangle , isosceles , inscribed , minimum , area of a triangle , geometry

Let $ABC$ a right isosceles triangle with hypotenuse $AB=\sqrt2$ . Determine the positions of the points $X,Y,Z$ on the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively so that the triangle $XYZ$ is isosceles, right, and with minimum area.

2010 Czech And Slovak Olympiad III A, 4

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , isosceles

A circle $k$ is given with a non-diameter chord $AC$. On the tangent at point $A$ select point $X \ne A$ and mark $D$ the intersection of the circle $k$ with the interior of the line $XC$ (if any). Let $B$ a point in circle $k$ such that quadrilateral $ABCD$ is a trapezoid . Determine the set of intersections of lines $BC$ and $AD$ belonging to all such trapezoids.

2016 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 3

Tags: trapezoid , geometry , circumcircle , isosceles

The quadrilateral $ABCD$ is an isosceles trapezoid, where $AB\parallel CD$. The trapezoid is inscribed in a circle with radius $R$ and center on side $AB$. Point $E$ lies on the circumscribed circle and is such that $\angle DAE = 90^o$. Given that $\frac{AE}{AB}=\frac34$, calculate the length of the sides of the isosceles trapezoid.

2017 Ecuador Juniors, 3

Tags: perpendicular , isosceles , geometry

Given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB = AC$. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $ABC$, $D$ the midpoint of $AB$ and $E$ the centroid of $ACD$. Prove that $CD \perp EO$.

2024 Brazil National Olympiad, 6

Tags: parallel , excircle , midpoint , isosceles , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB = BC$. Let $D$ be a point on segment $AB$, $E$ be a point on segment $BC$, and $P$ be a point on segment $DE$ such that $AD = DP$ and $CE = PE$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $DE$. The line parallel to $AB$ through $M$ intersects $AC$ at $X$ and the line parallel to $BC$ through $M$ intersects $AC$ at $Y$. The lines $DX$ and $EY$ intersect at $F$. Prove that $FP$ is perpendicular to $DE$.

2012 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 2

Tags: geometry , semicircle , tangent circle , isosceles

Consider a semicircle of center $O$ and diameter $[AB]$, and let $C$ be an arbitrary point on the segment $(OB)$. The perpendicular to the line $AB$ through $C$ intersects the semicircle in $D$. A circle centered in $P$ is tangent to the arc $BD$ in $F$ and to the segments $[AB]$ and $[CD]$ in $G$ and $E$, respectively. Prove that the triangle $ADG$ is isosceles.

2017 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: isosceles , geometry , fixed

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with apex $A$ and altitude $AD$. On $AB$, choose a point $F$ distinct from $B$ such that $CF$ is tangent to the incircle of $ABD$. Suppose that $\vartriangle BCF$ is isosceles. Show that those conditions uniquely determine: a) which vertex of $BCF$ is its apex, b) the size of $\angle BAC$

2017 Balkan MO Shortlist, G6

Tags: perpendicular , geometry , concurrency , isosceles

Construct outside the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ the isosceles triangles $ABA_B, ABB_A , ACA_C,ACC_A ,BCB_C$ and $BCC_B$, so that $$AB = AB_A = BA_B, AC = AC_A=CA_C, BC = BC_B = CB_C$$ and $$\angle BAB_A = \angle ABA_B =\angle CAC_A=\angle ACA_C= \angle BCB_C =\angle CBC_B = a < 90^o$$. Prove that the perpendiculars from $A$ to $B_AC_A$, from $B$ to $A_BC_B$ and from $C$ to $A_CB_C$ are concurrent

2019 Novosibirsk Oral Olympiad in Geometry, 4

Tags: isosceles , collinear , square , geometry

Two squares and an isosceles triangle are positioned as shown in the figure (the up left vertex of the large square lies on the side of the triangle). Prove that points $A, B$ and $C$ are collinear. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/d/c/03515e40f74ced1f8243c11b3e610ef92137ac.png[/img]

2020 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Tags: isosceles , equal angles , concurrency , geometry

Given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with base $BC$. Inside the side $BC$ is given a point $D$. Let $E, F$ be respectively points on the sides $AB, AC$ that $|\angle BED | = |\angle DF C| > 90^o$ . Prove that the circles circumscribed around the triangles $ABF$ and $AEC$ intersect on the line $AD$ at a point different from point $A$. (Patrik Bak, Michal Rolínek)

Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2016.7

Tags: isosceles , collinear , incircle , geometry

The circle $\omega$ inscribed in an isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AC = BC$) touches the side $BC$ at point $D$ .On the extensions of the segment $AB$ beyond points $A$ and $B$, respectively mark the points $K$ and $L$ so that $AK = BL$, The lines $KD$ and $LD$ intersect the circle $\omega$ for second time at points $G$ and $H$, respectively. Prove that point $A$ belongs to the line $GH$.

2007 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 7

Tags: circumcenter , isosceles , isosceles triangle , incenter , geometry

Let the incircle of $\triangle ABC$ meet $BC,CA,AB$ at $J,K,L$. Let $D(\ne B, J),E(\ne C,K), F(\ne A,L)$ be points on $BJ,CK,AL$. If the incenter of $\triangle ABC$ is the circumcenter of $\triangle DEF$ and $\angle BAC = \angle DEF$, prove that $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DEF$ are isosceles triangles.

2000 Czech And Slovak Olympiad IIIA, 2

Tags: isosceles , equal circles , congruent , incircle , geometry

Let be given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with the base $AB$. A point $P$ is chosen on the altitude $CD$ so that the incircles of $ABP$ and $PECF$ are congruent, where $E$ and $F$ are the intersections of $AP$ and $BP$ with the opposite sides of the triangle, respectively. Prove that the incircles of triangles $ADP$ and $BCP$ are also congruent.

Champions Tournament Seniors - geometry, 2006.3

Tags: geometry , isosceles , equal angles

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB = AC$. Let $D$ be a point on the base $BC$ such that $BD:DC = 2: 1$. Note on the segment $AD$ a point $P$ such that $\angle BAC= \angle BPD $. Prove that $\angle BPD = 2 \angle CPD$.

2017 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , isosceles , angle bisector

It is given isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AB=AC$) such that $\angle BAC=108^{\circ}$. Angle bisector of angle $\angle ABC$ intersects side $AC$ in point $D$, and point $E$ is on side $BC$ such that $BE=AE$. If $AE=m$, find $ED$

2015 Danube Mathematical Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , cyclic quadrilateral , isosceles

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrangle, let the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ cross at $O$, and let $I$ and $J$ be the incentres of the triangles $ABC$ and $ABD$, respectively. The line $IJ$ crosses the segments $OA$ and $OB$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively. Prove that the triangle $OMN$ is isosceles.

2013 Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 2

Tags: geometry , isosceles , tangent , equal angles

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB = AC$. The points $D, E$ and $F$ are taken on the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively, so that $\angle F DE = \angle ABC$ and $FE$ is not parallel to $BC$. Prove that the line $BC$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\vartriangle DEF$ if and only if $D$ is the midpoint of the side $BC$.

Novosibirsk Oral Geo Oly IX, 2023.3

Tags: geometry , isosceles , angle , equal segments

An isosceles triangle $ABC$ with base $AC$ is given. On the rays $CA$, $AB$ and $BC$, the points $D, E$ and $F$ were marked, respectively, in such a way that $AD = AC$, $BE = BA$ and $CF = CB$. Find the sum of the angles $\angle ADB$, $\angle BEC$ and $\angle CFA$.

2002 Argentina National Olympiad, 5

Tags: isosceles , geometry , parallelogram , perpendicular

Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$. Points $D, E, F$ are considered on $BC, CA, AB$, respectively, such that $AF> BF$ and that the quadrilateral $CEFD$ is a parallelogram. The perpendicular line to $BC$ drawn by $B$ intersects the perpendicular bisector of $AB$ at $G$. Prove that $DE \perp FG$.

2008 Greece JBMO TST, 1

Tags: tangent , geometry , circles , circumcenter , isosceles

Given a point $A$ that lies on circle $c(o,R)$ (with center $O$ and radius $R$). Let $(e)$ be the tangent of the circle $c$ at point $A$ and a line $(d)$ that passes through point $O$ and intersects $(e)$ at point $M$ and the circle at points $B,C$ (let $B$ lie between $O$ and $A$). If $AM = R\sqrt3$ , prove that a) triangle $AMC$ is isosceles. b) circumcenter of triangle $AMC$ lies on circle $c$ .

Estonia Open Junior - geometry, 2009.1.2

Tags: geometry , isosceles

The feet of the altitudes drawn from vertices $A$ and $B$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ are $K$ and $L$, respectively. Prove that if $|BK| = |KL|$ then the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles.