Found problems: 1049
2013 Iran Team Selection Test, 13
$P$ is an arbitrary point inside acute triangle $ABC$. Let $A_1,B_1,C_1$ be the reflections of point $P$ with respect to sides $BC,CA,AB$. Prove that the centroid of triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ lies inside triangle $ABC$.
2005 Iran Team Selection Test, 2
Assume $ABC$ is an isosceles triangle that $AB=AC$ Suppose $P$ is a point on extension of side $BC$. $X$ and $Y$ are points on $AB$ and $AC$ that:
\[PX || AC \ , \ PY ||AB \]
Also $T$ is midpoint of arc $BC$. Prove that $PT \perp XY$
2014 Peru MO (ONEM), 4
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$, on the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$ they take the points $D, E$ and $F$, respectively, in such a way that $BDEF$ is a parallelogram. Supposing that $DF^2 = AE\cdot EC <\frac{AC^2}{4}$ show that the circles circumscribed to the triangles $FBD$ and $AOC$ are tangent.
1999 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3
Let $P$ be a point inside a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. Points $K,L,M,N$ are given on the sides $AB,BC,CD,DA$ respectively such that $PKBL$ and $PMDN$ are parallelograms. Let $S,S_1$, and $S_2$ be the areas of $ABCD, PNAK$, and $PLCM$. Prove that $\sqrt{S}\ge \sqrt{S_1} +\sqrt{S_2}$.
1972 Canada National Olympiad, 9
Four distinct lines $L_1,L_2,L_3,L_4$ are given in the plane: $L_1$ and $L_2$ are respectively parallel to $L_3$ and $L_4$. Find the locus of a point moving so that the sum of its perpendicular distances from the four lines is constant.
2014 USA Team Selection Test, 1
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, and let $X$ be a variable interior point on the minor arc $BC$ of its circumcircle. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $X$ to lines $CA$ and $CB$, respectively. Let $R$ be the intersection of line $PQ$ and the perpendicular from $B$ to $AC$. Let $\ell$ be the line through $P$ parallel to $XR$. Prove that as $X$ varies along minor arc $BC$, the line $\ell$ always passes through a fixed point. (Specifically: prove that there is a point $F$, determined by triangle $ABC$, such that no matter where $X$ is on arc $BC$, line $\ell$ passes through $F$.)
[i]Robert Simson et al.[/i]
2005 Turkey MO (2nd round), 2
In a triangle $ABC$ with $AB<AC<BC$, the perpendicular bisectors of $AC$ and $BC$ intersect $BC$ and $AC$ at $K$ and $L$, respectively. Let $O$, $O_1$, and $O_2$ be the circumcentres of triangles $ABC$, $CKL$, and $OAB$, respectively. Prove that $OCO_1O_2$ is a parallelogram.
2004 Alexandru Myller, 2
On a non-rhombus parallelogram $ ABCD, $ the vertex $ B $ is projected on $ AC $ in the point $ E. $ The perpendicular on $ BD $ thru $ E $ intersects the lines $ BC $ and $ AB $ in $ F $ and $ G, $ respectively. Show that $ EF=EG $ if and only if $ \angle ABC=90^{\circ } . $
[i]Mircea Becheanu[/i]
2007 IMAC Arhimede, 2
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram that is not rhombus. We draw the symmetrical half-line of $(DC$ with respect to line $BD$. Similarly we draw the symmetrical half- line of $(AB$ with respect to $AC$. These half- lines intersect each other in $P$. If $\frac{AP}{DP}= q$ find the value of $\frac{AC}{BD}$ in function of $q$.
1989 AMC 8, 15
The area of the shaded region $\text{BEDC}$ in parallelogram $\text{ABCD}$ is
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A=origin; B=(4,8); C=(14,8); D=(10,0); E=(4,0);
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fill(B--E--D--C--cycle,gray);
label("A",A,SW); label("B",B,NW); label("C",C,NE); label("D",D,SE); label("E",E,S);
label("$10$",(9,8),N); label("$6$",(7,0),S); label("$8$",(4,4),W);
draw((3,0)--(3,1)--(4,1));
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$\text{(A)}\ 24 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 48 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 60 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 64 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 80$
2020 Tournament Of Towns, 3
Let $ABCD$ be a rhombus, let $APQC$ be a parallelogram such that the point $B$ lies inside it and the side $AP$ is equal to the side of the rhombus. Prove that $B$ is the orthocenter of the triangle $DPQ$.
Egor Bakaev
The Golden Digits 2024, P2
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram and $P$ a point in the plane. The line $BP$ intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$ again at $X$ and the line $DP$ intersects the circumcircle of $DAC$ again at $Y$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $AC$. The point $N$ lies on the circumcircle of $PXY$ so that $MN$ is a tangent to this circle. Prove that the segments $MN$ and $AM$ have the same length.
[i]Proposed by David Anghel[/i]
2018 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1.2
Given the parallelogram $ABCD$. The circle $S_1$ passes through the vertex $C$ and touches the sides $BA$ and $AD$ at points $P_1$ and $Q_1$, respectively. The circle $S_2$ passes through the vertex $B$ and touches the side $DC$ at points $P_2$ and $Q_2$, respectively. Let $d_1$ and $d_2$ be the distances from $C$ and $B$ to the lines $P_1Q_1$ and $P_2Q_2$, respectively.
Find all possible values of the ratio $d_1:d_2$.
[i](I. Voronovich)[/i]
1991 India National Olympiad, 9
Triangle $ABC$ has an incenter $I$ l its incircle touches the side $BC$ at $T$. The line through $T$ parallel to $IA$ meets the incircle again at $S$ and the tangent to the incircle at $S$ meets $AB , AC$ at points $C' , B'$ respectively. Prove that triangle $AB'C'$ is similar to triangle $ABC$.
2012 France Team Selection Test, 3
Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral whose sides $AD$ and $BC$ are not parallel. Suppose that the circles with diameters $AB$ and $CD$ meet at points $E$ and $F$ inside the quadrilateral. Let $\omega_E$ be the circle through the feet of the perpendiculars from $E$ to the lines $AB,BC$ and $CD$. Let $\omega_F$ be the circle through the feet of the perpendiculars from $F$ to the lines $CD,DA$ and $AB$. Prove that the midpoint of the segment $EF$ lies on the line through the two intersections of $\omega_E$ and $\omega_F$.
[i]Proposed by Carlos Yuzo Shine, Brazil[/i]
2005 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 2
In trapezoid $ABCD$, the sum of the lengths of the bases $AB$ and $CD$ is equal to the length of the diagonal $BD$. Let $M$ denote the midpoint of $BC$, and let $E$ denote the reflection of $C$ about the line $DM$. Prove that $\angle AEB=\angle ACD$.
2001 Singapore MO Open, 1
In a parallelogram $ABCD$, the perpendiculars from $A$ to $BC$ and $CD$ meet the line segments $BC$ and $CD$ at the points $E$ and $F$ respectively. Suppose $AC = 37$ cm and $EF = 35$ cm. Let $H$ be the orthocentre of $\vartriangle AEF$. Find the length of $AH$ in cm. Show the steps in your calculations.
1999 Israel Grosman Mathematical Olympiad, 6
Let $A,B,C,D,E,F$ be points in space such that the quadrilaterals $ABDE,BCEF, CDFA$ are parallelograms.
Prove that the six midpoints of the sides $AB,BC,CD,DE,EF,FA$ are coplanar
1992 AMC 12/AHSME, 24
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram of area $10$ with $AB = 3$ and $BC = 5$. Locate $E$, $F$ and $G$ on segments $\overline{AB}$, $\overline{BC}$ and $\overline{AD}$, respectively, with $AE = BF = AG = 2$. Let the line through $G$ parallel to $\overline{EF}$ intersect $\overline{CD}$ at $H$. The area of the quadrilateral $EFHG$ is
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4.5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 5.5\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 6 $
1998 AIME Problems, 6
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. Extend $\overline{DA}$ through $A$ to a point $P,$ and let $\overline{PC}$ meet $\overline{AB}$ at $Q$ and $\overline{DB}$ at $R.$ Given that $PQ=735$ and $QR=112,$ find $RC.$
2012 Kosovo Team Selection Test, 3
If $a,b,c$ are the sides of a triangle and $m_a , m_b, m_c$ are the medians prove that
\[4(m_a^2+m_b^2+m_c^2)=3(a^2+b^2+c^2)\]
2023 Malaysia IMONST 2, 6
Ivan has a parallelogram whose interior angles are $60^{\circ}, 120^{\circ}, 60^{\circ}, 120^{\circ}$ respectively, and all side lengths are integers. Is it possible that one of the diagonals has length $\sqrt{2024}$?
1999 Romania National Olympiad, 4
a) Let $a,b\in R$, $a <b$. Prove that $x \in (a,b)$ if and only if there exists $\lambda \in (0,1)$ such that $x=\lambda a +(1-\lambda)b$.
b) If the function $f: R \to R$ has the property:
$$f (\lambda x+(1-\lambda) y) < \lambda f(x) + (1-\lambda)f(y), \forall x,y \in R, x\ne y, \forall \lambda \in (0,1), $$ prove that one cannot find four points on the function’s graph that are the vertices of a parallelogram
1998 China National Olympiad, 2
Let $D$ be a point inside acute triangle $ABC$ satisfying the condition
\[DA\cdot DB\cdot AB+DB\cdot DC\cdot BC+DC\cdot DA\cdot CA=AB\cdot BC\cdot CA.\]
Determine (with proof) the geometric position of point $D$.
2007 CentroAmerican, 3
Consider a circle $S$, and a point $P$ outside it. The tangent lines from $P$ meet $S$ at $A$ and $B$, respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$. The perpendicular bisector of $AM$ meets $S$ in a point $C$ lying inside the triangle $ABP$. $AC$ intersects $PM$ at $G$, and $PM$ meets $S$ in a point $D$ lying outside the triangle $ABP$. If $BD$ is parallel to $AC$, show that $G$ is the centroid of the triangle $ABP$.
[i]Arnoldo Aguilar (El Salvador)[/i]