Found problems: 35
Given an acute triangle $ABC$, let $P$ be an arbitrary point on segment $BC$. A line passing through $P$ and perpendicular to $AC$ intersects $AB$ at $P_b$. A line passing through $P$ and perpendicular to $AB$ intersects $AC$ at $P_c$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $AP_bP_c$ passes through a fixed point other than $A$ when $P$ varies on segment $BC$.
[i]Proposed by ltf0501[/i]
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. Points $P$ and $Q$ are chosen on segmets $BI$ and $CI$ such that $2\angle PAQ=\angle BAC$. If $D$ is the touch point of incircle and side $BC$ prove that $\angle PDQ=90$.
Two lines $m$ and $n$ intersect in a unique point $P$. A point $M$ moves along $m$ with constant speed, while another point $N$ moves along $n$ with the same speed. They both pass through the point $P$, but not at the same time.
Show that there is a fixed point $Q \ne P$ such that the points $P,Q,M$ and $N$ lie on a common circle all the time.
In the segment $AC$ of an isosceles triangle $\triangle ABC$ with base $BC$ is chosen a point $D$. On the smaller arc $CD$ of the circumcircle of $\triangle BCD$ is chosen a point $K$. Line $CK$ intersects the line through $A$ parallel to $BC$ at $T$. $M$ is the midpoint of segment $DT$. Prove that $\angle AKT=\angle CAM$.
[i](A.Kuznetsov)[/i]
Let $O$ and $H$ be the circumcenter and the orthocenter, respectively, of an acute triangle $ABC$. Points $D$ and $E$ are chosen from sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $A$, $D$, $O$, $E$ are concyclic. Let $P$ be a point on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. The line passing $P$ and parallel to $OD$ intersects $AB$ at point $X$, while the line passing $P$ and parallel to $OE$ intersects $AC$ at $Y$. Suppose that the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{HP}$ does not coincide with $XY$, but intersect $XY$ at $Q$, and that points $A$, $Q$ lies on the different sides of $DE$. Prove that $\angle EQD = \angle BAC$.
[i]Proposed by Shuang-Yen Lee[/i]
The points $P$ and $Q$ on the side $AC$ of the non-isosceles $\Delta ABC$ are such that
$\angle ABP=\angle QBC<\frac{1}{2}\angle ABC$. The angle bisectors of $\angle A$ and $\angle C$ intersect the segment $BP$ in points $K$ and $L$ and the segment $BQ$ in points $M$ and $N$, respectively. Prove that $AC$,$KN$, and $LM$ are concurrent.
Let $D$ be an interior point of the acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB > AC$ so that $\angle DAB = \angle CAD.$ The point $E$ on the segment $AC$ satisfies $\angle ADE =\angle BCD,$ the point $F$ on the segment $AB$ satisfies $\angle FDA =\angle DBC,$ and the point $X$ on the line $AC$ satisfies $CX = BX.$ Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the circumcenters of the triangles $ADC$ and $EXD,$ respectively. Prove that the lines $BC, EF,$ and $O_1O_2$ are concurrent.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $I$ its incenter, and $\omega$ a circle of center $I$. Points $A',B', C'$ are on $\omega$ such that rays $IA', IB', IC',$ starting from $I$ intersect perpendicularly sides $BC, CA, AB$, respectively. Prove that lines $AA', BB', CC'$ are concurrent.
In $\triangle ABC$ $\angle B$ is obtuse and $AB \ne BC$. Let $O$ is the circumcenter and $\omega$ is the circumcircle of this triangle. $N$ is the midpoint of arc $ABC$. The circumcircle of $\triangle BON$ intersects $AC$ on points $X$ and $Y$. Let $BX \cap \omega = P \ne B$ and $BY \cap \omega = Q \ne B$. Prove that $P, Q$ and reflection of $N$ with respect to line $AC$ are collinear.
$AB$ and $AC$ are tangents to a circle $\omega$ with center $O$ at $B,C$ respectively. Point $P$ is a variable point on minor arc $BC$. The tangent at $P$ to $\omega$ meets $AB,AC$ at $D,E$ respectively. $AO$ meets $BP,CP$ at $U,V$ respectively. The line through $P$ perpendicular to $AB$ intersects $DV$ at $M$, and the line through $P$ perpendicular to $AC$ intersects $EU$ at $N$. Prove that as $P$ varies, $MN$ passes through a fixed point.
The circle $\omega$ with center $O$ has given. From an arbitrary point $T$ outside of $\omega$ draw tangents $TB$ and $TC$ to it. $K$ and $H$ are on $TB$ and $TC$ respectively.
[b]a)[/b] $B'$ and $C'$ are the second intersection point of $OB$ and $OC$ with $\omega$ respectively. $K'$ and $H'$ are on angle bisectors of $\angle BCO$ and $\angle CBO$ respectively such that $KK' \bot BC$ and $HH'\bot BC$. Prove that $K,H',B'$ are collinear if and only if $H,K',C'$ are collinear.
[b]b)[/b] Consider there exist two circle in $TBC$ such that they are tangent two each other at $J$ and both of them are tangent to $\omega$.and one of them is tangent to $TB$ at $K$ and other one is tangent to $TC$ at $H$. Prove that two quadrilateral $BKJI$ and $CHJI$ are cyclic ($I$ is incenter of triangle $OBC$).
Let $BB_1$, $CC_1$ be the altitudes of triangle $ABC$, and $AD$ be the diameter of its circumcircle. The lines $BB_1$ and $DC_1$ meet at point $E$, the lines $CC_1$ and $DB_1$ meet at point $F$. Prove that $\angle CAE = \angle BAF$.
Let $AA_1$ be the bisector of a triangle $ABC$. Points $D$ and $F$ are chosen on the line $BC$ such that $A_1$ is the midpoint of the segment $DF$. A line $l$, different from $BC$, passes through $A_1$ and intersects the lines $AB$ and $AC$ at points $B_1$ and $C_1$, respectively.
Find the locus of the points of intersection of the lines $B_1D$ and $C_1F$ for all possible positions of $l$.
[i](M. Karpuk)[/i]
Let $ABCD$ be a trapezium, $AD\parallel BC$, and let $E,F$ be points on the sides$AB$ and $CD$, respectively. The circumcircle of $AEF$ meets $AD$ again at $A_1$, and the circumcircle of $CEF$ meets $BC$ again at $C_1$. Prove that $A_1C_1,BD,EF$ are concurrent.
$AB$ and $AC$ are tangents to a circle $\omega$ with center $O$ at $B,C$ respectively. Point $P$ is a variable point on minor arc $BC$. The tangent at $P$ to $\omega$ meets $AB,AC$ at $D,E$ respectively. $AO$ meets $BP,CP$ at $U,V$ respectively. The line through $P$ perpendicular to $AB$ intersects $DV$ at $M$, and the line through $P$ perpendicular to $AC$ intersects $EU$ at $N$. Prove that as $P$ varies, $MN$ passes through a fixed point.
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AC>BC$ and circumcircle $\omega$. Suppose that $P$ is a point on $\omega$ such that $AP=AC$ and that $P$ is an interior point on the shorter arc $BC$ of $\omega$. Let $Q$ be the intersection point of the lines $AP$ and $BC$. Furthermore, suppose that $R$ is a point on $\omega$ such that $QA=QR$ and $R$ is an interior point of the shorter arc $AC$ of $\omega$. Finally, let $S$ be the point of intersection of the line $BC$ with the perpendicular bisector of the side $AB$.
Prove that the points $P, Q, R$ and $S$ are concyclic.
[i]Proposed by Patrik Bak, Slovakia[/i]
Let $ABCD$ be a trapezium, $AD\parallel BC$, and let $E,F$ be points on the sides$AB$ and $CD$, respectively. The circumcircle of $AEF$ meets $AD$ again at $A_1$, and the circumcircle of $CEF$ meets $BC$ again at $C_1$. Prove that $A_1C_1,BD,EF$ are concurrent.
Two fixed circles $\omega$ and $\Omega$ intersect at two distinct points $A$ and $B$. Let $C$ and $D$ be two fixed points on the circle $\omega$. Let $P$ be a moving point on $\omega$. Line $PA$ meets circle $\Omega$ again at $Q$. Prove that the second intersection $R$ of two circumcircles of triangles $QPC$ and $QBD$ always lies on a fixed circle.
[i]Proposed by buratinogigle[/i]
Let $D$ be an interior point of the acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB > AC$ so that $\angle DAB = \angle CAD.$ The point $E$ on the segment $AC$ satisfies $\angle ADE =\angle BCD,$ the point $F$ on the segment $AB$ satisfies $\angle FDA =\angle DBC,$ and the point $X$ on the line $AC$ satisfies $CX = BX.$ Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the circumcenters of the triangles $ADC$ and $EXD,$ respectively. Prove that the lines $BC, EF,$ and $O_1O_2$ are concurrent.
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$. The extensions of the sides $AD$ and $BC$ beyond $A$ and $B$ meet at $F$. Let $G$ be the point such that $ECGD$ is a parallelogram, and let $H$ be the image of $E$ under reflection in $AD$. Prove that $D,H,F,G$ are concyclic.
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$. The extensions of the sides $AD$ and $BC$ beyond $A$ and $B$ meet at $F$. Let $G$ be the point such that $ECGD$ is a parallelogram, and let $H$ be the image of $E$ under reflection in $AD$. Prove that $D,H,F,G$ are concyclic.
Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, and $ H$ its orthocenter. Let $ P$ be a point on the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$ (distinct from the vertices $ A$, $ B$, $ C$), and let $ E$ be the foot of the altitude of triangle $ ABC$ from the vertex $ B$. Let the parallel to the line $ BP$ through the point $ A$ meet the parallel to the line $ AP$ through the point $ B$ at a point $ Q$. Let the parallel to the line $ CP$ through the point $ A$ meet the parallel to the line $ AP$ through the point $ C$ at a point $ R$. The lines $ HR$ and $ AQ$ intersect at some point $ X$. Prove that the lines $ EX$ and $ AP$ are parallel.
Two circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ have common external tangents $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$ meeting at $T$. Suppose $\ell_1$ touches $\Gamma_1$ at $A$ and $\ell_2$ touches $\Gamma_2$ at $B$. A circle $\Omega$ through $A$ and $B$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ again at $C$ and $\Gamma_2$ again at $D$, such that quadrilateral $ABCD$ is convex.
Suppose lines $AC$ and $BD$ meet at point $X$, while lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at point $Y$. Show that $T$, $X$, $Y$ are collinear.
[i]Merlijn Staps[/i]
Let $ABCD$ be a trapezium, $AD\parallel BC$, and let $E,F$ be points on the sides$AB$ and $CD$, respectively. The circumcircle of $AEF$ meets $AD$ again at $A_1$, and the circumcircle of $CEF$ meets $BC$ again at $C_1$. Prove that $A_1C_1,BD,EF$ are concurrent.
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$ and circumcircle $\Gamma$. A line through $H$ intersects segments $AB$ and $AC$ at $E$ and $F$, respectively. Let $K$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle AEF$, and suppose line $AK$ intersects $\Gamma$ again at a point $D$. Prove that line $HK$ and the line through $D$ perpendicular to $\overline{BC}$ meet on $\Gamma$.
[i]Gunmay Handa[/i]