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1998 Belarus Team Selection Test, 3

Let $ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon such that $BCEF$ is a parallelogram and $ABF$ an equilateral triangle. Given that $BC = 1, AD = 3, CD+DE = 2$, compute the area of $ABCDEF$

1966 IMO Shortlist, 17

Let $ABCD$ and $A^{\prime }B^{\prime}C^{\prime }D^{\prime }$ be two arbitrary parallelograms in the space, and let $M,$ $N,$ $P,$ $Q$ be points dividing the segments $AA^{\prime },$ $BB^{\prime },$ $CC^{\prime },$ $DD^{\prime }$ in equal ratios. [b]a.)[/b] Prove that the quadrilateral $MNPQ$ is a parallelogram. [b]b.)[/b] What is the locus of the center of the parallelogram $MNPQ,$ when the point $M$ moves on the segment $AA^{\prime }$ ? (Consecutive vertices of the parallelograms are labelled in alphabetical order.

2011 Kosovo Team Selection Test, 2

Prove that the lines joining the middle-points of non-adjacent sides of an convex quadrilateral and the line joining the middle-points of diagonals, are concurrent. Prove that the intersection point is the middle point of the three given segments.

2015 Baltic Way, 11

The diagonals of parallelogram $ABCD$ intersect at $E$ . The bisectors of $\angle DAE$ and $\angle EBC$ intersect at $F$. Assume $ECFD$ is a parellelogram . Determine the ratio $AB:AD$.

2013 Macedonia National Olympiad, 5

An arbitrary triangle ABC is given. There are 2 lines, p and q, that are not parallel to each other and they are not perpendicular to the sides of the triangle. The perpendicular lines through points A, B and C to line p we denote with $ p_a, p_b, p_c $ and the perpendicular lines to line q we denote with $ q_a, q_b, q_c $. Let the intersection points of the lines $ p_a, q_a, p_b, q_b, p_c $ and $ q_c $ with $ q_b, p_b, q_c, p_c, q_a $ and $ p_a $ are $ K, L, P, Q, N $ and $ M $. Prove that $ KL, MN $ and $ PQ $ intersect in one point.

2007 Singapore Junior Math Olympiad, 2

Equilateral triangles $ABE$ and $BCF$ are erected externally onthe sidess $AB$ and $BC$ of a parallelogram $ABCD$. Prove that $\vartriangle DEF$ is equilateral.

1975 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 205

a) The triangle $ABC$ was turned around the centre of the circumscribed circle by the angle less than $180$ degrees and thus was obtained the triangle $A_1B_1C_1$. The corresponding segments $[AB]$ and $[A_1B_1]$ intersect in the point $C_2, [BC]$ and $[B_1C_1]$ -- $A_2, [AC]$ and $[A_1C_1]$ -- $B_2$. Prove that the triangle $A_2B_2C_2$ is similar to the triangle $ABC$. b) The quadrangle $ABCD$ was turned around the centre of the circumscribed circle by the angle less than $180$ degrees and thus was obtained the quadrangle $A_1B_1C_1D_1$. Prove that the points of intersection of the corresponding lines ( $(AB$) and $(A_1B_1), (BC)$ and $(B_1C_1), (CD)$ and $(C_1D_1), (DA)$ and $(D_1A_1)$ ) are the vertices of the parallelogram.

2013 Polish MO Finals, 3

Given is a quadrilateral $ABCD$ in which we can inscribe circle. The segments $AB, BC, CD$ and $DA$ are the diameters of the circles $o1, o2, o3$ and $o4$, respectively. Prove that there exists a circle tangent to all of the circles $o1, o2, o3$ and $o4$.

1974 IMO Longlists, 12

A circle $K$ with radius $r$, a point $D$ on $K$, and a convex angle with vertex $S$ and rays $a$ and $b$ are given in the plane. Construct a parallelogram $ABCD$ such that $A$ and $B$ lie on $a$ and $b$ respectively, $SA+SB=r$, and $C$ lies on $K$.

2009 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 3

Let $T$ be a right triangle with sides having lengths $3$, $4$, and $5$. A point $P$ is called [i]awesome[/i] if P is the center of a parallelogram whose vertices all lie on the boundary of $T$. What is the area of the set of awesome points?

2013 Baltic Way, 14

Circles $\alpha$ and $\beta$ of the same radius intersect in two points, one of which is $P$. Denote by $A$ and $B$, respectively, the points diametrically opposite to $P$ on each of $\alpha$ and $\beta$ . A third circle of the same radius passes through $P$ and intersects $\alpha$ and $\beta$ in the points $X$ and $Y$ , respectively. Show that the line $XY$ is parallel to the line $AB$.

1993 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

$ABCD$ is a quadrilateral such that $AB$ is not parallel to $CD$, and $BC$ is not parallel to $AD$. Variable points $P, Q, R, S$ are taken on $AB, BC, CD, DA$ respectively so that $PQRS$ is a parallelogram. Find the locus of its center.

2021 New Zealand MO, 5

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB = AC$. Point $D$ lies on side $AC$ such that $BD$ is the angle bisector of $\angle ABC$. Point $E$ lies on side $BC$ between $B$ and $C$ such that $BE = CD$. Prove that $DE$ is parallel to $AB$.

2001 India National Olympiad, 1

Let $ABC$ be a triangle in which no angle is $90^{\circ}$. For any point $P$ in the plane of the triangle, let $A_1, B_1, C_1$ denote the reflections of $P$ in the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Prove that (i) If $P$ is the incenter or an excentre of $ABC$, then $P$ is the circumenter of $A_1B_1C_1$; (ii) If $P$ is the circumcentre of $ABC$, then $P$ is the orthocentre of $A_1B_1C_1$; (iii) If $P$ is the orthocentre of $ABC$, then $P$ is either the incentre or an excentre of $A_1B_1C_1$.

2010 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Let $P$ be a polygon that is convex and symmetric to some point $O$. Prove that for some parallelogram $R$ satisfying $P\subset R$ we have \[\frac{|R|}{|P|}\leq \sqrt 2\] where $|R|$ and $|P|$ denote the area of the sets $R$ and $P$, respectively. [i]Proposed by Witold Szczechla, Poland[/i]

2014 Chile National Olympiad, 2

Consider an $ABCD$ parallelogram of area $1$. Let $E$ be the center of gravity of the triangle $ABC, F$ the center of gravity of the triangle $BCD, G$ the center of gravity of the triangle $CDA$ and $H$ the center of gravity of the triangle $DAB$. Calculate the area of quadrilateral $EFGH$.

1994 Mexico National Olympiad, 3

$ABCD$ is a parallelogram. Take $E$ on the line $AB$ so that $BE = BC$ and $B$ lies between $A$ and $E$. Let the line through $C$ perpendicular to $BD$ and the line through $E$ perpendicular to $AB$ meet at $F$. Show that $\angle DAF = \angle BAF$.

2011 AMC 8, 25

A circle with radius $1$ is inscribed in a square and circumscribed about another square as shown. Which fraction is closest to the ratio of the circle's shaded area to the area between the two squares? [asy] filldraw((-1,-1)--(-1,1)--(1,1)--(1,-1)--cycle,mediumgray,black); filldraw(Circle((0,0),1), mediumgray,black); filldraw((-1,0)--(0,1)--(1,0)--(0,-1)--cycle,white,black);[/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}2\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}2\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{5}2 $

2012 APMO, 4

Let $ ABC $ be an acute triangle. Denote by $ D $ the foot of the perpendicular line drawn from the point $ A $ to the side $ BC $, by $M$ the midpoint of $ BC $, and by $ H $ the orthocenter of $ ABC $. Let $ E $ be the point of intersection of the circumcircle $ \Gamma $ of the triangle $ ABC $ and the half line $ MH $, and $ F $ be the point of intersection (other than $E$) of the line $ ED $ and the circle $ \Gamma $. Prove that $ \tfrac{BF}{CF} = \tfrac{AB}{AC} $ must hold. (Here we denote $XY$ the length of the line segment $XY$.)

2023 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8.3

The altitudes of a parallelogram are greater than $1$. Does this yield that the unit square may be covered by this parallelogram?

1997 Pre-Preparation Course Examination, 2

Let $P$ be a variable point on arc $BC$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ not containing $A$. Let $I_1$ and $I_2$ be the incenters of the triangles $PAB$ and $PAC$, respectively. Prove that: [b](a)[/b] The circumcircle of $?PI_1I_2$ passes through a fixed point. [b](b)[/b] The circle with diameter $I_1I_2$ passes through a fixed point. [b](c)[/b] The midpoint of $I_1I_2$ lies on a fixed circle.

2002 All-Russian Olympiad, 2

A quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle $\omega$. The tangent to $\omega$ at $A$ intersects the ray $CB$ at $K$, and the tangent to $\omega$ at $B$ intersects the ray $DA$ at $M$. Prove that if $AM=AD$ and $BK=BC$, then $ABCD$ is a trapezoid.

2004 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

A triangle $ T$ is contained inside a point-symmetrical polygon $ M.$ The triangle $ T'$ is the mirror image of the triangle $ T$ with the reflection at one point $ P$, which inside the triangle $ T$ lies. Prove that at least one of the vertices of the triangle $ T'$ lies in inside or on the boundary of the polygon $ M.$

1988 Polish MO Finals, 3

$W$ is a polygon which has a center of symmetry $S$ such that if $P$ belongs to $W$, then so does $P'$, where $S$ is the midpoint of $PP'$. Show that there is a parallelogram $V$ containing $W$ such that the midpoint of each side of $V$ lies on the border of $W$.

2016 Korea Summer Program Practice Test, 7

A infinite sequence $\{ a_n \}_{n \ge 0}$ of real numbers satisfy $a_n \ge n^2$. Suppose that for each $i, j \ge 0$ there exist $k, l$ with $(i,j) \neq (k,l)$, $l - k = j - i$, and $a_l - a_k = a_j - a_i$. Prove that $a_n \ge (n + 2016)^2$ for some $n$.