The points lie on three parallel lines with distances as indicated in the figure $A, B$ and $C$ such that square $ABCD$ is a square. Find the area of this square. [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xeFvahqPVyM/XzcFfB0-NfI/AAAAAAAAMYA/SV2XU59uBpo_K99ZBY43KSSOKe-veOdFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/1998%2BMohr%2Bp3.png[/img]

All vertices of triangles $ABC$ and $A_1B_1C_1$ lie on the hyperbola $y=1/x$. It is known that $AB \parallel A_1B_1$ and $BC \parallel B_1C_1$. Prove that $AC_1 \parallel A_1C$. (I. Gorodnin)

It is given triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle ABC = 3 \angle CAB$. On side $AC$ there are two points $M$ and $N$ in order $A - N - M - C$ and $\angle CBM = \angle MBN = \angle NBA$. Let $L$ be an arbitrary point on side $BN$ and $K$ point on $BM$ such that $LK \mid \mid AC$. Prove that lines $AL$, $NK$ and $BC$ are concurrent

Two circles $\alpha$ and $\beta$ intersect at points $P$ and $Q$. The lines connecting a point $R$ on $\beta$ with $P$ and $Q$ intersect $\alpha$ again at $S$ and $T$ respectively. Prove that $ST$ is parallel to the line tangent to $\beta$ at $R$.

Two equal circles $\Omega_1$ and $\Omega_2$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$, and $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Two rays were drawn from $M$, lying in the same half-plane wrt $AB$ (see figure). The first ray intersects the circles $\Omega_1$ and $\Omega_2$ at points $X_1$ and $X_2$, and the second ray intersects them at points $Y_1$ and $Y_2$, respectively. Let $C$ be the intersection point of straight lines $AX_1$ and $BY_2$, and let $D$ be the intersection point of straight lines $AX_2$ and $BY_1$. Prove that $CD \parallel AB$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/4/a/fae047c3956d8b30f15a9d88e8d12e5f4d48ec.png[/img]

Consider two equilateral triangles $ABC$ and $MNP$ with the property that $AB \parallel MN, BC \parallel NP$ and $CA \parallel PM$ , so that the surfaces of the triangles intersect after a convex hexagon. The distances between the three pairs of parallel lines are at most equal to $1$. Show that at least one of the two triangles has the side at most equal to $\sqrt {3}$ .

In the rectangular parallelepiped $ABCDA'B'C'D'$ we denote by $M$ the center of the face $ABB'A'$. We denote by $M_1$ and $M_2$ the projections of $M$ on the lines $B'C$ and $AD'$ respectively. Prove that: a) $MM_1 = MM_2$ b) if $(MM_1M_2) \cap (ABC) = d$, then $d \parallel AD$; c) $\angle (MM_1M_2), (A B C)= 45^ o \Leftrightarrow \frac{BC}{AB}=\frac{BB'}{BC}+\frac{BC}{BB'}$.

Let $M$ be the set of all points $(x,y)$ in the cartesian plane, with integer coordinates satisfying $1 \le x \le 12$ and $1 \le y \le 13$. (a) Prove that every $49$-element subset of $M$ contains four vertices of a rectangle with sides parallel to the coordinate axes. (b) Give an example of a $48$-element subset of $M$ without this property.

Let $A, B, C, D$ be points that lie on the same circle . Let $F$ be such that the arc $AF$ is congruent with the arc $BF$. Let $P$ be the intersection point of the segments $DF$ and $AC$. Let $Q$ be intersection point of the $CF$ and $BD$ segments. Prove that $PQ \parallel AB$.

In a quadrilateral $ABCD$ points $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$, respectively. The line through $M$ and $N$ meets $AB$ and $CD$ at $M'$ and $N'$, respectively. Prove that if $MM' = NN'$, then $AD // BC$.

All angles of a cyclic pentagon $ABCDE$ are obtuse. The sidelines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at point $E_1$, the sidelines $BC$ and $DE$ meet at point $A_1$. The tangent at $B$ to the circumcircle of the triangle $BE_1C$ meets the circumcircle $\omega$ of the pentagon for the second time at point $B_1$. The tangent at $D$ to the circumcircle of the triangle $DA_1C$ meets $\omega$ for the second time at point $D_1$. Prove that $B_1D_1 // AE$

Let \( O \) and \( H \) be the circumcenter and orthocenter of the acute triangle \( ABC \). On sides \( AC \) and \( AB \), points \( D \) and \( E \) are chosen respectively such that segment \( DE \) passes through point \( O \) and \( DE \parallel BC \). On side \( BC \), points \( X \) and \( Y \) are chosen such that \( BX = OD \) and \( CY = OE \). Prove that \( \angle XHY + 2\angle BAC = 180^\circ \). [i]Proposed by Matthew Kurskyi[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AC \ne BC$. In triangle $ABC$, let $G$ be the centroid, $I$ the incenter and O Its circumcenter. Prove that $IG$ is parallel to $AB$ if, and only if, $CI$ is perpendicular on $IO$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB < AC$ and inscribed in the circle $(O)$. Denote $I$ as the incenter of $ABC$ and $D$, $E$ as the intersections of $AI$ with $BC$, $(O)$ respectively. Take a point $K$ on $BC$ such that $\angle AIK = 90^o$ and $KA$, $KE$ meet $(O)$ again at M,N respectively. The rays $ND$, $NI$ meet the circle $(O)$ at $Q$,$P$. 1. Prove that the quadrilateral $MPQE$ is a kite. 2. Take $J$ on $IO$ such that $AK \perp AJ$. The line through $I$ and perpendicular to $OI$ cuts $BC$ at $R$ ,cuts $EK$ at $S$ .Prove that $OR \parallel JS$.

In acute triangle $ABC$ with circumcenter $O$ and orthocenter $H$, let $D$ be an arbitrary point on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ such that $D$ does not lie on line $OB$ and that line $OD$ is not parallel to line $BC$. Let $E$ be the point on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ such that $DE$ is perpendicular to $BC$, and let $F$ be the point on line $AC$ such that $FA = FE$. Let $P$ and $R$ be the points on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ such that $PE$ is a diameter, and $BH$ and $DR$ are parallel. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $DH$. (a) Show that $AP$ and $BR$ are perpendicular. \\ (b) Show that $FM$ and $BM$ are perpendicular.

Two parallel chords $AB$ and $CD$ are drawn in a circle with center $O$. Circles with diameters $AB$ and $CD$ intersect at point $P$. Prove that the midpoint of the segment $OP$ is equidistant from lines $AB$ and $CD$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$, and let $D$, $E$, and $F$ be the feet of altitudes from $A$, $B$, and $C$ to sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$, respectively. Denote by $P$ the intersection of the tangents to the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $B$ and $C$. The line through $P$ perpendicular to $EF$ meets $AD$ at $Q$, and let $R$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $EF$. Prove that $DR$ and $OQ$ are parallel.

Let $\Gamma$ a circumference. $T$ a point in $\Gamma$, $P$ and $A$ two points outside $\Gamma$ such that $PT$ is tangent to $\Gamma$ and $PA=PT$. Let $C$ a point in $\Gamma (C\neq T)$, $AC$ and $PC$ intersect again $\Gamma$ in $D$ and $B$, respectively. $AB$ intersect $\Gamma$ in $E$. Prove that $DE$ it´s parallel to $AP$

Given a triangle $ABC$ inscribed in circle $(O)$ and let $P$ be a point on the interior angle bisector of $BAC$. $PB$, $PC$ cut $CA$, $AB$ at $E,F$ respectively. Let $EF$ meet $(O)$ at $M,N$. The line that is perpendicular to $PM$, $PN$ at $M,N$ respectively intersect $(O)$ at $S, T$ different from $M,N$. Prove that $ST \parallel BC$.

The distance between the midpoints of the opposite sides of a convex quadrilateral is equal to a half sum of lengths of the other two sides. Prove that the first pair of sides is parallel.

Let $k$ be the incircle of the triangle $ABC$ with the center of the incircle $I$. The circle $k$ touches the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$ in points $D, E$ and $F$. Let $G$ be the intersection of the straight line $AI$ and the circle $k$, which lies between $A$ and $I$. Assume $BE$ and $FG$ are parallel. Show that $BD = EF$.

Six altitudes are constructed from the three vertices of the base of a tetrahedron to the opposite sides of the three lateral faces. Prove that all three straight lines joining two base points of the altitudes in each lateral face are parallel to a certain plane. (IF Sharygin, Moscow)

The incircle $\omega$ of triangle $ABC$ touches its sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$ at points $D, E$ and $E$, respectively. Point $G$ lies on circle $\omega$ in such a way that $FG$ is a diameter. Lines $EG$ and $FD$ intersect at point $H$. Prove that $AB \parallel CH$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AX, BY$ and $CZ$ as its altitudes. $\bullet$ Line $\ell_A$, which is parallel to $YZ$, intersects $CA$ at $A_1$ between $C$ and $A$, and intersects $AB$ at $A_2$ between $A$ and $B$. $\bullet$ Line $\ell_B$, which is parallel to $ZX$, intersects $AB$ at $B_1$ between $A$ and $B$, and intersects $BC$ at $B_2$ between $B$ and $C$. $\bullet$ Line $\ell_C$, which is parallel to $XY$ , intersects $BC$ at $C_1$ between $B$ and $C$, and intersects $CA$ at $C_2$ between $C$ and $A$. Suppose that the perimeters of the triangles $\vartriangle AA_1A_2$, $\vartriangle BB_1B_2$ and $\vartriangle CC_1C_2$ are equal to $CA+AB,AB +BC$ and $BC +CA$, respectively. Prove that $\ell_A, \ell_B$ and $\ell_C$ are concurrent.

In triangle $ABC$, points $P$ and $Q$ are projections of point $A$ onto the bisectors of angles $ABC$ and $ACB$, respectively. Prove that $PQ\parallel BC$.