Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with $AB = BC = CD = DA$. (a) Prove that point A must be outside of triangle $BCD$. (b) Prove that each pair of opposite sides on $ABCD$ is always parallel.

The excircle of right-angled triangle $ABC$ ($\angle B =90^o$) touches side $BC$ at point $A_1$ and touches line $AC$ in point $A_2$. Line $A_1A_2$ meets the incircle of $ABC$ for the first time at point $A'$, point $C'$ is defined similarly. Prove that $AC||A'C'$.

The sides $BC$ and $AD$ of a quadrilateral $ABCD$ are parallel and the diagonals intersect in $O$. For this quadrilateral $|CD| =|AO|$ and $|BC| = |OD|$ hold. Furthermore $CA$ is the angular bisector of angle $BCD$. Determine the size of angle $ABC$. [asy] unitsize(1 cm); pair A, B, C, D, O; D = (0,0); B = 3*dir(180 + 72); C = 3*dir(180 + 72 + 36); A = extension(D, D + (1,0), C, C + dir(180 - 36)); O = extension(A, C, B, D); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(B--D); draw(A--C); dot("$A$", A, N); dot("$B$", B, SW); dot("$C$", C, SE); dot("$D$", D, N); dot("$O$", O, E); [/asy] Attention: the figure is not drawn to scale.

Given is the non-equilateral triangle $A_1A_2A_3$. $B_{ij}$ is the symmetric of $A_i$ wrt the inner bisector of $\angle A_j$. Prove that lines $B_{12}B_{21}$, $B_{13}B_{31}$ and $B_{23}B_{32}$ are parallel.

Let \( ABC \) be a scalene triangle. Let \( E \) and \( F \) be the midpoints of sides \( AC \) and \( AB \), respectively, and let \( D \) be any point on segment \( BC \). The circumcircles of triangles \( BDF \) and \( CDE \) intersect line \( EF \) at points \( K \neq F \), and \( L \neq E \), respectively, and intersect at points \( X \neq D \). The point \( Y \) is on line \( DX \) such that \( AY \) is parallel to \( BC \). Prove that points \( K \), \( L \), \( X \), and \( Y \) lie on the same circle.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $\angle ACB = 45^o$, $G$ is the point of intersection of the medians, and $O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle. If $OG =1$ and $OG \parallel BC$, find the length of $BC$.

In quadrilateral $ABCD$ sides $BC$ and $AD$ are parallel. In each of the four vertices we draw an angular bisector. The angular bisectors of angles $A$ and $B$ intersect in point $P$, those of angles $B$ and $C$ intersect in point $Q$, those of angles $C$ and $D$ intersect in point $R$, and those of angles $D$ and $A$ intersect in point S. Suppose that $PS$ is parallel to $QR$. Prove that $|AB| =|CD|$. [asy] unitsize(1.2 cm); pair A, B, C, D, P, Q, R, S; A = (0,0); D = (3,0); B = (0.8,1.5); C = (3.2,1.5); S = extension(A, incenter(A,B,D), D, incenter(A,C,D)); Q = extension(B, incenter(A,B,C), C, C + incenter(A,B,D) - A); P = extension(A, S, B, Q); R = extension(D, S, C, Q); draw(A--D--C--B--cycle); draw(B--Q--C); draw(A--S--D); dot("$A$", A, SW); dot("$B$", B, NW); dot("$C$", C, NE); dot("$D$", D, SE); dot("$P$", P, dir(90)); dot("$Q$", Q, dir(270)); dot("$R$", R, dir(90)); dot("$S$", S, dir(90)); [/asy] Attention: the figure is not drawn to scale.

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in the circle $(O)$. Let $(K)$ be an arbitrary circle passing through $B,C$. Circle $(O_1)$ tangent to $AB,AC$ and is internally tangent to $(K)$. Circle $(O_2)$ touches $DB,DC$ and is internally tangent to $(K)$. Prove that one of the two external common tangents of $(O_1)$ and $(O_2)$ is parallel to $AD$. Trần Quang Hùng

Let $ABCDEF$ be a hexagon inscribed in a circle (with vertices in that order) with $\angle B + \angle C > 180^o$ and $\angle E + \angle F > 180^o$. Let the lines $AB$ and $CD$ intersect at $X$ and the lines $AF$ and $DE$ intersect at $S$. Let $XY$ and $ST$ be the diameters of the circumcircles of $\vartriangle BCX$ and $\vartriangle EFS$ respectively. If $U$ is the intersection point of the lines $BX$ and $ES$ and $V$ is the intersection point of the lines $BY$ and $ET,$ prove that the lines $UV, XY$ and $ST$ are all parallel.

Each diagonal of a convex pentagon is parallel to one of its sides. Prove that the ratio of the length of each diagonal to the length of the corresponding parallel side is the same, and find this ratio.

$BE$ is the altitude of acute triangle $ABC$. The line $\ell$ touches the circumscribed circle of the triangle $ABC$ at point $B$. A perpendicular $CF$ is drawn from $C$ on line $\ell$. Prove that the lines $EF$ and $AB$ are parallel.

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 $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral inscibed in circle $(O)$ such that $DB = DA + DC$. The point $P$ lies on the ray $AC$ such that $AP = BC$. The point $E$ is on $(O)$ such that $BE \perp AD$. Prove that $DP$ is parallel to the angle bisector of $\angle BEC$.

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) $\angle (MM_1M_2), (A B C)= 45^ o \Leftrightarrow \frac{BC}{AB}=\frac{BB'}{BC}+\frac{BC}{BB'}$.

A regular heptagon $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6A_7$ is given. Straight $A_2A_3$ and $A_5A_6$ intersect at point $X$, and straight lines $A_3A_5$ and $A_1A_6$ intersect at point $Y$. Prove that lines $A_1A_2$ and $XY$ are parallel.

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]

The convex pentagon $ABC DE$ is given, such that $AB,BC,CD$ and $DE$ are parallel to one of the diagonals. Prove that this also applies to $EA$.

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

$PQ, CD$ are parallel chords of a circle. The tangent at $D$ cuts $PQ$ at $T$ and $B$ is the point of contact of the other tangent from $T$ (Fig. ). Prove that $BC$ bisects $PQ$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/2/f/22f69c03601fbb8e388e319cd93567246b705c.png[/img]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $I_a$ the center of the excircle at side $BC$, and $M$ its reflection across $BC$. Prove that $AM$ is parallel to the Euler line of the triangle $BCI_a$.

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]

Given the trapezoid $ABCD$ with the $BC\parallel AD$, let $C_1$ and $C_2$ be circles with diameters $AB$ and $CD$ respectively. Let $M$ and $N$ be the intersection points of $C_1$ with $AC$ and $BD$ respectively. Let $K$ and $L$ be the intersection points of $C_2$ with $AC$ and $BD$ respectively. Given $M\ne A$, $N\ne B$, $K\ne C$, $L\ne D$. Prove that $NK \parallel ML$.

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 $PQ \parallel AB$.

The bisectors of angles $A$ and $C$ of triangle $ABC$ intersect its sides at points $A_1$ and $C_1$, and the circumcircle of this triangle is at points $A_0$ and $C_0$, respectively. Lines $A_1C_1$ and $A_0C_0$ intersect at point P. Prove that the segment connecting $P$ to the center of the incircle of triangle $ABC$ is parallel to $AC$.

Given a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle C = 90^o$. a) Construct the circle with center $C$, so that one of the tangents from $A$ to that circle is parallel to one of the tangents from $B$ to that circle. b) A circle with center $C$ has two parallel tangents passing through A and go respectively. If $AC = b$ and $BC = a$, express the radius of the circle in terms of $a$ and $b$.