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Swiss NMO - geometry, 2011.2

Let $\triangle{ABC}$ be an acute-angled triangle and let $D$, $E$, $F$ be points on $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively, such that \[\angle{AFE}=\angle{BFD}\mbox{,}\quad\angle{BDF}=\angle{CDE}\quad\mbox{and}\quad\angle{CED}=\angle{AEF}\mbox{.}\] Prove that $D$, $E$ and $F$ are the feet of the perpendiculars through $A$, $B$ and $C$ on $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$, respectively. [i](Swiss Mathematical Olympiad 2011, Final round, problem 2)[/i]

2010 AMC 10, 14

Triangle $ ABC$ has $ AB \equal{} 2 \cdot AC$. Let $ D$ and $ E$ be on $ \overline{AB}$ and $ \overline{BC}$, respectively, such that $ \angle{BAE} \equal{} \angle{ACD}.$ Let $ F$ be the intersection of segments $ AE$ and $ CD$, and suppose that $ \triangle{CFE}$ is equilateral. What is $ \angle{ACB}$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 60^{\circ}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 75^{\circ}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 90^{\circ}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 105^{\circ}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 120^{\circ}$

2011 Switzerland - Final Round, 2

Let $\triangle{ABC}$ be an acute-angled triangle and let $D$, $E$, $F$ be points on $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively, such that \[\angle{AFE}=\angle{BFD}\mbox{,}\quad\angle{BDF}=\angle{CDE}\quad\mbox{and}\quad\angle{CED}=\angle{AEF}\mbox{.}\] Prove that $D$, $E$ and $F$ are the feet of the perpendiculars through $A$, $B$ and $C$ on $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$, respectively. [i](Swiss Mathematical Olympiad 2011, Final round, problem 2)[/i]

2014 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and let $D$ be a point on the interior of side $AB$. The intersection of $AM$ and $CD$ is called $E$. Suppose that $|AD|=|DE|$. Prove that $|AB|=|CE|$.

2002 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

In triangle $ ABC$, side $ AC$ and the perpendicular bisector of $ BC$ meet in point $ D$, and $ BD$ bisects $ \angle ABC$. If $ AD \equal{} 9$ and $ DC \equal{} 7$, what is the area of triangle $ ABD$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 14 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 21 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 28 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14\sqrt5 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 28\sqrt5$

2001 AIME Problems, 4

In triangle $ABC$, angles $A$ and $B$ measure 60 degrees and 45 degrees, respectively. The bisector of angle $A$ intersects $\overline{BC}$ at $T$, and $AT=24.$ The area of triangle $ABC$ can be written in the form $a+b\sqrt{c},$ where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are positive integers, and $c$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $a+b+c.$

2010 Polish MO Finals, 3

$ABCD$ is a parallelogram in which angle $DAB$ is acute. Points $A, P, B, D$ lie on one circle in exactly this order. Lines $AP$ and $CD$ intersect in $Q$. Point $O$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $CPQ$. Prove that if $D \neq O$ then the lines $AD$ and $DO$ are perpendicular.

2011 Indonesia MO, 3

Given an acute triangle $ABC$, let $l_a$ be the line passing $A$ and perpendicular to $AB$, $l_b$ be the line passing $B$ and perpendicular to $BC$, and $l_c$ be the line passing $C$ and perpendicular to $CA$. Let $D$ be the intersection of $l_b$ and $l_c$, $E$ be the intersection of $l_c$ and $l_a$, and $F$ be the intersection of $l_a$ and $l_b$. Prove that the area of the triangle $DEF$ is at least three times of the area of $ABC$.

1989 AIME Problems, 10

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be the three sides of a triangle, and let $\alpha$, $\beta$, $\gamma$, be the angles opposite them. If $a^2+b^2=1989c^2$, find \[ \frac{\cot \gamma}{\cot \alpha+\cot \beta}. \]

2010 Turkey Team Selection Test, 1

$D, \: E , \: F$ are points on the sides $AB, \: BC, \: CA,$ respectively, of a triangle $ABC$ such that $AD=AF, \: BD=BE,$ and $DE=DF.$ Let $I$ be the incenter of the triangle $ABC,$ and let $K$ be the point of intersection of the line $BI$ and the tangent line through $A$ to the circumcircle of the triangle $ABI.$ Show that $AK=EK$ if $AK=AD.$

2000 USA Team Selection Test, 6

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in a circle of radius $ R$, and let $ P$ be a point in the interior of triangle $ ABC$. Prove that \[ \frac {PA}{BC^{2}} \plus{} \frac {PB}{CA^{2}} \plus{} \frac {PC}{AB^{2}}\ge \frac {1}{R}. \] [i]Alternative formulation:[/i] If $ ABC$ is a triangle with sidelengths $ BC\equal{}a$, $ CA\equal{}b$, $ AB\equal{}c$ and circumradius $ R$, and $ P$ is a point inside the triangle $ ABC$, then prove that $ \frac {PA}{a^{2}} \plus{} \frac {PB}{b^{2}} \plus{} \frac {PC}{c^{2}}\ge \frac {1}{R}$.

1990 Kurschak Competition, 2

The incenter of $\triangle A_1A_2A_3$ is $I$, and the center of the $A_i$-excircle is $J_i$ ($i=1,2,3$). Let $B_i$ be the intersection point of side $A_{i+1}A_{i+2}$ and the bisector of $\angle A_{i+1}IA_{i+2}$ ($A_{i+3}:=A_i$ $\forall i$). Prove that the three lines $B_iJ_i$ are concurrent.

1982 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

The lengths of the sides of a triangle are consescutive integers, and the largest angle is twice the smallest angle. The cosine of the smallest angle is $\textbf {(A) } \frac 34 \qquad \textbf {(B) } \frac{7}{10} \qquad \textbf {(C) } \frac 23 \qquad \textbf {(D) } \frac{9}{14} \qquad \textbf {(E) } \text{none of these}$

1984 IMO Longlists, 3

The opposite sides of the reentrant hexagon $AFBDCE$ intersect at the points $K,L,M$ (as shown in the figure). It is given that $AL = AM = a, BM = BK = b$, $CK = CL = c, LD = DM = d, ME = EK = e, FK = FL = f$. [img]http://imgur.com/LUFUh.png[/img] $(a)$ Given length $a$ and the three angles $\alpha, \beta$ and $\gamma$ at the vertices $A, B,$ and $C,$ respectively, satisfying the condition $\alpha+\beta+\gamma<180^{\circ}$, show that all the angles and sides of the hexagon are thereby uniquely determined. $(b)$ Prove that \[\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{c}=\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{d}\] Easier version of $(b)$. Prove that \[(a + f)(b + d)(c + e)= (a + e)(b + f)(c + d)\]

2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 12

Let $ CL$ be a bisector of triangle $ ABC$. Points $ A_1$ and $ B_1$ are the reflections of $ A$ and $ B$ in $ CL$, points $ A_2$ and $ B_2$ are the reflections of $ A$ and $ B$ in $ L$. Let $ O_1$ and $ O_2$ be the circumcenters of triangles $ AB_1B_2$ and $ BA_1A_2$ respectively. Prove that angles $ O_1CA$ and $ O_2CB$ are equal.

2014 China Team Selection Test, 4

Given circle $O$ with radius $R$, the inscribed triangle $ABC$ is an acute scalene triangle, where $AB$ is the largest side. $AH_A, BH_B,CH_C$ are heights on $BC,CA,AB$. Let $D$ be the symmetric point of $H_A$ with respect to $H_BH_C$, $E$ be the symmetric point of $H_B$ with respect to $H_AH_C$. $P$ is the intersection of $AD,BE$, $H$ is the orthocentre of $\triangle ABC$. Prove: $OP\cdot OH$ is fixed, and find this value in terms of $R$. (Edited)

2005 Postal Coaching, 10

On the sides $AB$ and $BC$ of triangle $ABC$, points $K$ and $M$ are chosen such that the quadrilaterals $AKMC$ and $KBMN$ are cyclic , where $N = AM \cap CK$ . If these quads have the same circumradii, find $\angle ABC$

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 7

In a non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ the bisectors of angles $A$ and $B$ are inversely proportional to the respective sidelengths. Find angle $C$.

2003 France Team Selection Test, 3

$M$ is an arbitrary point inside $\triangle ABC$. $AM$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle again at $A_1$. Find the points $M$ that minimise $\frac{MB\cdot MC}{MA_1}$.

2001 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 15

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $\angle{ABC} = \angle{ACB} = 80^\circ$. Let $D$ be a point on $AB$ such that $\angle{DCB} = 60^\circ$ and $E$ be a point on $AC$ such that $\angle{ABE} = 30^\circ$. Find $\angle{CDE}$ in degrees.

2006 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 1

In the triangle $A,B,C$, let $D$ be the middle of $BC$ and $E$ the projection of $C$ on $AD$. Suppose $\angle ACE = \angle ABC$. Show that the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles or rectangle.

1993 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

Points $A, B, C$ and $D$ are on a circle of diameter $1$, and $X$ is on diameter $\overline{AD}$. If $BX=CX$ and $3 \angle BAC=\angle BXC=36^{\circ}$, then $AX=$ [asy] draw(Circle((0,0),10)); draw((-10,0)--(8,6)--(2,0)--(8,-6)--cycle); draw((-10,0)--(10,0)); dot((-10,0)); dot((2,0)); dot((10,0)); dot((8,6)); dot((8,-6)); label("A", (-10,0), W); label("B", (8,6), NE); label("C", (8,-6), SE); label("D", (10,0), E); label("X", (2,0), NW); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \cos 6^{\circ}\cos 12^{\circ} \sec 18^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \cos 6^{\circ}\sin 12^{\circ} \csc 18^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \cos 6^{\circ}\sin 12^{\circ} \sec 18^{\circ} \\ \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \sin 6^{\circ}\sin 12^{\circ} \csc 18^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \sin 6^{\circ} \sin 12^{\circ} \sec 18^{\circ} $

1998 South africa National Olympiad, 2

Find the maximum value of \[ \sin{2\alpha} + \sin{2\beta} + \sin{2\gamma} \] where $\alpha,\beta$ and $\gamma$ are positive and $\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 180^{\circ}$.

1996 USAMO, 5

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and $M$ an interior point such that $\angle MAB=10^\circ$, $\angle MBA=20^\circ$, $\angle MAC=40^\circ$ and $\angle MCA=30^\circ$. Prove that the triangle is isosceles.

2007 AMC 10, 11

A circle passes through the three vertices of an isosceles triangle that has two sides of length $ 3$ and a base of length $ 2$. What is the area of this circle? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2\pi\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {5}{2}\pi\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {81}{32}\pi\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3\pi\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {7}{2}\pi$