Given a triangle $ABC$, a point $P$ is chosen on side $BC$. Points $M$ and $N$ lie on sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $MP \parallel AC$ and $NP \parallel AB$. Point $P$ is reflected across $MN$ to point $Q$. Show that triangle $QMB$ is similar to triangle $CNQ$. [i]Brian Hamrick.[/i]

If P is a point inside a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, let the angle bisectors of $\angle APB$, $\angle BPC$, $\angle CPD$ and $\angle DPA$ meet $AB$, $BC$, $CD$ and $DA$ at $K$, $L$, $M$ and $N$ respectively. (a) Find a point $P$ such that $KLMN$ is a parallelogram. (b) Find the locus of all such points $P$. (S Tokarev)

Consider an octogon with equal angles and rational side lengths. Prove that it has a symmetry center.

The triangle $ ABC$ is given. On the extension of the side $ AB$ we construct the point $ R$ with $ BR \equal{} BC$, where $ AR > BR$ and on the extension of the side $ AC$ we construct the point $ S$ with $ CS \equal{} CB$, where $ AS > CS$. Let $ A_1$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals of the quadrilateral $ BRSC$. Analogous we construct the point $ T$ on the extension of the side $ BC$, where $ CT \equal{} CA$ and $ BT > CT$ and on the extension of the side $ BA$ we construct the point $ U$ with $ AU \equal{} AC$, where $ BU > AU$. Let $ B_1$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals of the quadrilateral $ CTUA$. Likewise we construct the point $ V$ on the extension of the side $ CA$, where $ AV \equal{} AB$ and $ CV > AV$ and on the extension of the side $ CB$ we construct the point $ W$ with $ BW \equal{} BA$ and $ CW > BW$. Let $ C_1$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals of the quadrilateral $ AVWB$. Show that the area of the hexagon $ AC_1BA_1CB_1$ is equal to the sum of the areas of the triangles $ ABC$ and $ A_1B_1C_1$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $\angle ACB=2\angle ABC$. Let $D$ be the point on the side $BC$ such that $CD=2BD$. The segment $AD$ is extended to $E$ so that $AD=DE$. Prove that \[ \angle ECB+180^{\circ }=2\angle EBC. \]

In parallelogram $ABCD,$ let $O$ be the intersection of diagonals $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{BD}.$ Angles $CAB$ and $DBC$ are each twice as large as angle $DBA,$ and angle $ACB$ is $r$ times as large as angle $AOB.$ Find the greatest integer that does not exceed $1000r.$

Let $ ABC$ be a tringle and let $ P$ be an interior point such that $ \angle BPC \equal{} 90 ,\angle BAP \equal{} \angle BCP$.Let $ M,N$ be the mid points of $ AC,BC$ respectively.Suppose $ BP \equal{} 2PM$.Prove that $ A,P,N$ are collinear.

In $\triangle ABC$, $AB=AC=28$ and $BC=20$. Points $D,E,$ and $F$ are on sides $\overline{AB}$, $\overline{BC}$, and $\overline{AC}$, respectively, such that $\overline{DE}$ and $\overline{EF}$ are parallel to $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{AB}$, respectively. What is the perimeter of parallelogram $ADEF$? [asy] size(180); pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); real r=5/7; pair A=(10,sqrt(28^2-100)),B=origin,C=(20,0),D=(A.x*r,A.y*r); pair bottom=(C.x+(D.x-A.x),C.y+(D.y-A.y)); pair E=extension(D,bottom,B,C); pair top=(E.x+D.x,E.y+D.y); pair F=extension(E,top,A,C); draw(A--B--C--cycle^^D--E--F); dot(A^^B^^C^^D^^E^^F); label("$A$",A,NW); label("$B$",B,SW); label("$C$",C,SE); label("$D$",D,W); label("$E$",E,S); label("$F$",F,dir(0)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) }48\qquad \textbf{(B) }52\qquad \textbf{(C) }56\qquad \textbf{(D) }60\qquad \textbf{(E) }72\qquad$

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $\omega$ be its incircle. Denote by $D_1$ and $E_1$ the points where $\omega$ is tangent to sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively. Denote by $D_2$ and $E_2$ the points on sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $CD_2=BD_1$ and $CE_2=AE_1$, and denote by $P$ the point of intersection of segments $AD_2$ and $BE_2$. Circle $\omega$ intersects segment $AD_2$ at two points, the closer of which to the vertex $A$ is denoted by $Q$. Prove that $AQ=D_2P$.

Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ with centers at points $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$. A point $C$ is constructed such that $AO_2CO_1$ is a parallelogram. An arbitrary line is drawn through point $A$, which intersects the circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ for the second time at points $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Prove that $CX = CY$. (Oleksii Masalitin)

The circumcentre $O$ of a given cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ lies inside the quadrilateral but not on the diagonal $AC$. The diagonals of the quadrilateral intersect at $I$. The circumcircle of the triangle $AOI$ meets the sides $AD$ and $AB$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively; the circumcircle of the triangle $COI$ meets the sides $CB$ and $CD$ at points $R$ and $S$, respectively. Prove that $PQRS$ is a parallelogram.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB<AC$, and let $D$ and $E$ be points on side $BC$ such that $BD=CE$ and $D$ lies between $B$ and $E$. Suppose there exists a point $P$ inside $ABC$ such that $PD\parallel AE$ and $\angle PAB=\angle EAC$. Prove that $\angle PBA=\angle PCA$. [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]

In a triangle $\triangle ABC$ with$\angle B>\angle C$, the altitude, the angle bisector, and the median from $A$ intersect $BC$ at $H, L$ and $D$, respectively. Show that $\angle HAL=\angle DAL$ if and only if $\angle BAC=90^{\circ}$.

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. Suppose that there exists a point $P$ in the interior of the parallelogram which is on the perpendicular bisector of $AB$ and such that $\angle PBA = \angle ADP$ Show that $\angle CPD = 2 \angle BAP$

Given a square $ABCD$, let $P, Q, R$, and $S$ be four variable points on the sides $AB, BC, CD$, and $DA$, respectively. Determine the positions of the points $P, Q, R$, and $S$ for which the quadrilateral $PQRS$ is a parallelogram, a rectangle, a square, or a trapezoid.

$ABCD$ is parallelogram, $M$ is the midpoint of side $CD$ and $H$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $B$ to line $AM$. Prove that $BCH$ is an isosceles triangle. (M Volchkevich)

Parallelogram $ABCD$ is the base of a pyramid $SABCD$. Planes determined by triangles $ASC$ and $BSD$ are mutually perpendicular. Find the area of the side $ASD$, if areas of sides $ASB,BSC$ and $CSD$ are equal to $x,y$ and $z$, respectively.

Fedja used matches to put down the equally long sides of a parallelogram whose vertices are not on a common line. He figures out that exactly 7 or 9 matches, respectively, fit into the diagonals. How many matches compose the parallelogram's perimeter?

A point $E$ is located inside a parallelogram $ABCD$ such that $\angle BAE = \angle BCE$. The centers of the circumcircles of the triangles $ABE,ECB, CDE$ and $DAE$ are concyclic.

A parallelogram is constructed on the coordinate plane, the coordinates of which are integers. It is known that inside the parallelogram and on its contour there are other (except vertices) points with integer coordinates. Prove that the area of ​​the parallelogram is not less than $3/2$.

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.

In an acute scalene triangle $ABC$ the bisector of the acute angle between the altitudes $AA_1$ and $CC_1$ meets the sides $AB$ and $BC$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. The bisector of the angle $B$ intersects the segment joining the orthocenter of $ABC$ and the midpoint of $AC$ at point $R$. Prove that $P$, $B$, $Q$, $R$ lie on a circle.

Consider an acute triangle $ABC$ of area $S$. Let $CD \perp AB$ ($D \in AB$), $DM \perp AC$ ($M \in AC$) and $DN \perp BC$ ($N \in BC$). Denote by $H_1$ and $H_2$ the orthocentres of the triangles $MNC$, respectively $MND$. Find the area of the quadrilateral $AH_1BH_2$ in terms of $S$.

$ABC$ is an acute angle triangle such that $AB>AC$ and $\hat{BAC}=60^{\circ}$. Let's denote by $O$ the center of the circumscribed circle of the triangle and $H$ the intersection of altitudes of this triangle. Line $OH$ intersects $AB$ in point $P$ and $AC$ in point $Q$. Find the value of the ration $\frac{PO}{HQ}$.

Consider the triangle $ABC$ with $\angle A= 90^{\circ}$ and $\angle B \not= \angle C$. A circle $\mathcal{C}(O,R)$ passes through $B$ and $C$ and intersects the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let $S$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$ and let $K$ be the intersection point of $AS$ with the segment $DE$. If $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$, prove that $AKOM$ is a parallelogram.