Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. Suppose that similar isosceles triangles $APB, BQC, CRD, DSA$ with the bases on the sides of $ABCD$ are constructed in the exterior of the quadrilateral such that $PQRS$ is a rectangle but not a square. Show that $ABCD$ is a rhombus.

Given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB = AC$, suppose $D$ is the midpoint of the $AC$. The circumcircle of the $DBC$ triangle intersects the altitude from $A$ at point $E$ inside the triangle $ABC$, and the circumcircle of the triangle $AEB$ cuts the side $BD$ at point $F$. If $CF$ cuts $AE$ at point $G$, prove that $AE = EG$.

Show that any triangle can be subdivided into isosceles triangles.

Consider $\triangle ABC$ an isosceles triangle such that $AB = BC$. Let $P$ be a point satisfying $$\angle ABP = 80^\circ, \angle CBP = 20^\circ, \textrm{and} \hspace{0.17cm} AC = BP$$ Find all possible values of $\angle BCP$.

On the base $BC$ of the isosceles triangle $ABC$ chose a point $D$ and in each of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ inscribe a circle. Then everything was wiped, leaving only two circles. It is known from which side of their line of centers the apex $A$ is located . Use a compass and ruler to restore the triangle $ABC$ , if we know that : a) $AD$ is angle bisector, b) $AD$ is median.

A point $M$ is found inside a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ such that triangles $AMB$ and $CMD$ are isoceles ($AM = MB, CM = MD$) and $\angle AMB= \angle CMD = 120^o$ . Prove that there exists a point N such that triangles$ BNC$ and $DNA$ are equilateral. (I.Sharygin)

The point $P$ lies inside $\vartriangle ABC$ so that $\vartriangle BPC$ is isosceles, and angle $P$ is a right angle. Furthermore both $\vartriangle BAN$ and $\vartriangle CAM$ are isosceles with a right angle at $A$, and both are outside $\vartriangle ABC$. Show that $\vartriangle MNP$ is isosceles and right-angled. [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i9twOChu774/XzcBLP-RIXI/AAAAAAAAMXA/n5TJCOJypeMVW28-9GDG4st5C47yhvTCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/2005%2BMohr%2Bp3.png[/img]

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle having angles $\alpha,\beta,\gamma$ at vertices $A, B, C$ respectively. Let isosceles triangles $BCA_1, CAB_1, ABC_1$ be erected outwards on its sides, with apex angles $2\alpha ,2\beta ,2\gamma$ respectively. Let $A_2$ be the intersection point of lines $AA_1$ and $B_1C_1$ and let us define points $B_2$ and $C_2$ analogously. Find the exact value of the expression $$\frac{AA_1}{A_2A_1}+\frac{BB_1}{B_2B_1}+\frac{CC_1}{C_2C_1}$$

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $CA = CB$. Let $D$ be the foot of the alttiude from $C$, and $\ell$ be the external angle bisector at $C$. Take a point $N$ on $\ell$ so that $AN> AC$ , on the same side as $A$ wrt $CD$. The bisector of the angle $NAC$ cuts $\ell$'at $F$. Show that $\angle NCD + \angle BAF> 180^o.$

Circle $c$ passes through vertices $A$ and $B$ of an isosceles triangle $ABC$, whereby line $AC$ is tangent to it. Prove that circle $c$ passes through the circumcenter or the incenter or the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$.

In triangle $ABC$ given is point $P$ such that $\angle ACP = \angle ABP = 10^{\circ}$, $\angle CAP = 20^{\circ}$ and $\angle BAP = 30^{\circ}$. Prove that $AC=BC$

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $A_1$ the foot of the internal bisector of angle $BAC$. Consider $d_A$ the perpendicular line from $A_1$ on $BC$. Define analogously the lines $d_B$ and $d_C$. Prove that lines $d_A, d_B$ and $d_C$ are concurrent if and only if triangle $ABC$ is isosceles.

Let $C$ be a circle with center $O$ and radius $R$. From point $A$ of circle $C$ we construct a tangent $t$ on circle $C$. We construct line $d$ through point $O$ whch intersects tangent $t$ in point $M$ and circle $C$ in points $B$ and $D$ ($B$ lies between points $O$ and $M$). If $AM=R\sqrt{3}$, prove: $a)$ Triangle $AMD$ is isosceles $b)$ Circumcenter of $AMD$ lies on circle $C$

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.

Prove that among any $51$ vertices of the $101$-regular polygon there are three that are the vertices of an isosceles triangle.

In $\vartriangle ABC, AB=AC=14 \sqrt2 , D$ is the midpoint of $CA$ and $E$ is the midpoint of $BD$. Suppose $\vartriangle CDE$ is similar to $\vartriangle ABC$. Find the length of $BD$.

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.

Let $G$ be the centroid of a triangle $ABC$. Prove that if $AB+GC = AC+GB$, then the triangle is isosceles

In an isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AB=AC$) on the side $BC$, point $M$ is marked so that the segment $CM$ is equal to the altitude of the triangle drawn on this side, and on the side $AB$, point $K$ is marked so that the angle $\angle KMC$ is right. Find the angle $\angle ACK$.

Given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ such that $|AB|=|AC|$ . Let $M$ be the midpoint of the segment $BC$ and let $P$ be a point other than $A$ such that $PA\parallel BC$. The points $X$ and $Y$ are located respectively on rays $PB$ and $PC$, so that the point $B$ is between $P$ and $X$, the point $C$ is between $P$ and $Y$ and $\angle PXM=\angle PYM$. Prove that the points $A,P,X$ and $Y$ are concyclic.

In $\vartriangle ABC$, $AB = AC$ and $\angle BAC = 20^o$. A point $D$ lies on the side $AB$ and $AD = BC$. Find $\angle BCD$. (LF. Sharygin, Moscow)

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 \(DE\).

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle and $\omega$ its circumcircle. The tangent to $\omega$ through $B$ cuts the parallel to $BC$ through $A$ at $P$. The line $CP$ cuts the circumcircle of $\triangle ABP$ again in $Q$ and line $AQ$ cuts $\omega$ at $R$. Prove that $BQCR$ is parallelogram if and only if $AC=BC$.

On the sides of triangle $ABC$, isosceles right-angled triangles $AUB, CVB$, and $AWC$ are placed. These three triangles have their right angles at vertices $U, V$ , and $W$, respectively. Triangle $AUB$ lies completely inside triangle $ABC$ and triangles $CVB$ and $AWC$ lie completely outside $ABC$. See the figure. Prove that quadrilateral $UVCW$ is a parallelogram. [asy] import markers; unitsize(1.5 cm); pair A, B, C, U, V, W; A = (0,0); B = (2,0); C = (1.7,2.5); U = (B + rotate(90,A)*(B))/2; V = (B + rotate(90,C)*(B))/2; W = (C + rotate(90,A)*(C))/2; draw(A--B--C--cycle); draw(A--W, StickIntervalMarker(1,1,size=2mm)); draw(C--W, StickIntervalMarker(1,1,size=2mm)); draw(B--V, StickIntervalMarker(1,2,size=2mm)); draw(C--V, StickIntervalMarker(1,2,size=2mm)); draw(A--U, StickIntervalMarker(1,3,size=2mm)); draw(B--U, StickIntervalMarker(1,3,size=2mm)); draw(rightanglemark(A,U,B,5)); draw(rightanglemark(B,V,C,5)); draw(rightanglemark(A,W,C,5)); dot("$A$", A, S); dot("$B$", B, S); dot("$C$", C, N); dot("$U$", U, NE); dot("$V$", V, NE); dot("$W$", W, NW); [/asy]

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram with an acute angle at $A$. Let $G$ be a point on the line $AB$, distinct from $B$, such that $|CG| = |CB|$. Let $H$ be a point on the line $BC$, distinct from $B$, such that $|AB| =|AH|$. Prove that triangle $DGH$ is isosceles. [asy] unitsize(1.5 cm); pair A, B, C, D, G, H; A = (0,0); B = (2,0); D = (0.5,1.5); C = B + D - A; G = reflect(A,B)*(C) + C - B; H = reflect(B,C)*(H) + A - B; draw(H--A--D--C--G); draw(interp(A,G,-0.1)--interp(A,G,1.1)); draw(interp(C,H,-0.1)--interp(C,H,1.1)); draw(D--G--H--cycle, dashed); dot("$A$", A, SW); dot("$B$", B, SE); dot("$C$", C, E); dot("$D$", D, NW); dot("$G$", G, NE); dot("$H$", H, SE); [/asy]