Let $I_a$ be the $A$-excenter of a scalene triangle $ABC$. And let $M$ be the point symmetric to $I_a$ about line $BC$. Prove that line $AM$ is parallel to the line through the circumcenter and the orthocenter of triangle $I_aCB$.

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle. The points $M$ and $K$ are located in different half-planes with respect to line $BC$, so that the point $M \in (AB)$ ¸and the triangle $MKC$ is equilateral. Prove that the lines $AC$ and $BK$ are parallel.

On the median $AD$ of the isosceles triangle $ABC$, point $E$ is marked. Point $F$ is the projection of point $E$ on the line $BC$, point $M$ lies on the segment $EF$, points $N$ and $P$ are projections of point $M$ on the lines $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Prove that the bisectors of the angles $PMN$ and $PEN$ are parallel.

Let $\Delta ABC$ be a scalene triangle. Points $D,E$ lie on side $\overline{AC}$ in the order, $A,E,D,C$. Let the parallel through $E$ to $BC$ intersect $\odot (ABD)$ at $F$, such that, $E$ and $F$ lie on the same side of $AB$. Let the parallel through $E$ to $AB$ intersect $\odot (BDC)$ at $G$, such that, $E$ and $G$ lie on the same side of $BC$. Prove, Points $D,F,E,G$ are concyclic

A quadrilateral is circumscribed around a circle. Prove that the straight lines connecting neighboring tangent points either meet on the extension of a diagonal of the quadrilateral or are parallel to it.

Given three equidistant parallel lines. Express by points of the corresponding lines the values of the resistance, voltage and current in a conductor so as to obtain the voltage $V = I \cdot R$ by connecting with a ruler the points denoting the resistance $R$ and the current $I$. (Each point of each scale denotes only one number). [hide=similar wording]Three parallel straight lines are given at equal distances from each other. How to depict by points of the corresponding straight lines the values of resistance, voltage and the current in the conductor, so that, applying a ruler to to points depicting the values of resistance R and values of current I, obtain on the voltage scale a point depicting the value of voltage V = I R (point each scale represents one and only one number).[/hide]

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)

Given triangle $ABC$. Points $A_1,B_1$ and $C_1$ are symmetric to its vertices with respect to opposite sides. $C_2$ is the intersection point of lines $AB_1$ and $BA_1$. Points$ A_2$ and $B_2$ are defined similarly. Prove that the lines $A_1 A_2, B_1 B_2$ and $C_1 C_2$ are parallel. (A. Zaslavsky)

In a triangle $ABC$, $\angle ABC= 60^o$, point $I$ is the incenter. Let the points $P$ and $T$ on the sides $AB$ and $BC$ respectively such that $PI \parallel BC$ and $TI \parallel AB$ , and points $P_1$ and $T_1$ on the sides $AB$ and $BC$ respectively such that $AP_1 = BP$ and $CT_1 = BT$. Prove that point $I$ lies on segment $P_1T_1$. (Anton Trygub)

In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD, \angle A < 90^o, \angle B < 90^o$ and $AB > CD$. Points $P$ and $Q$ are on the segments $BC$ and $AD$ respectively. Suppose the triangles $APD$ and $BQC$ are similar. Prove that $AB$ is parallel to $CD$.

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 $IO$.

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

In the coordinate space, each of the eight vertices of a rectangular box has integer coordinates. If the volume of the solid is $2011$, prove that the sides of the rectangular box are parallel to the coordinate axes.

Quadrangle $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle. The perpendicular from the vertex $C$ on the bisector of $\angle ABD$ intersects the line $AB$ at the point $C_1$. The perpendicular from the vertex $B$ on the bisector of $\angle ACD$ intersects the line $CD$ at the point $B_1$. Prove that $B_1C_1 \parallel AD$.

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of acute-angled $\vartriangle ABC$, and $X, Y$ points on the ray $AB, AC$. ($B$ lies between $X, A$, and $C$ lies between $Y, A$.) Lines $HX, HY$ intersect $BC$ at $D, E$ respectively. Let the line through $D$ parallel to $AC$ intersect $XY$ at $Z$. Prove that $\angle XHY = 90^o$ if and only if $ZE \parallel AB$.

Prove that if the sides $a, b, c$ of a non-equilateral triangle satisfy $a + b = 2c$, then the line passing through the incenter and centroid is parallel to one of the sides of the triangle.

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]

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram with center $O$ such that $\angle BAD <90^o$ and $\angle AOB> 90^o$. Consider points $A_1$ and $B_1$ on the rays $OA$ and $OB$ respectively, such that $A_1B_1$ is parallel to $AB$ and $\angle A_1B_1C = \frac12 \angle ABC$. Prove that $A_1D$ is perpendicular to $B_1C$.

Given three parallel lines, prove that there are three points, one on each line, which are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.

The points $X, \, \, Y$are selected on the sides $AB$ and $AD$ of the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, respectively. Find the ratio $AX \, \,: \, \, BX$ if you know that $CX || DA$, $DX || CB$, $BY || CD$ and $CY || BA$.

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)

In quadrilateral $ABCD$ the sides $AB$ and $CD$ are parallel. Let $M$ be the midpoint of diagonal $AC$. Suppose that triangles $ABM$ and $ACD$ have equal area. Prove that $DM // BC$.

Let $AD, BE, CF$ be segments whose midpoints are on the same line $\ell$. The points $X, Y, Z$ lie on the lines $EF, FD, DE$ respectively such that $AX \parallel BY \parallel CZ \parallel \ell$. Prove that $X, Y, Z$ are collinear. Tran Quang Hung, High School of Natural Sciences, Hanoi National University

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 $AP$

Let angle bisectors of angles $\angle BAC$ and $\angle ABC$ of triangle $ABC$ intersect sides $BC$ and $AC$ in points $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let points $F$ and $G$ be foots of perpendiculars from point $C$ on lines $AD$ and $BE$, respectively. Prove that $FG \mid \mid AB$