Olympiad problems

2018 Azerbaijan BMO TST, 3

Let $ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon such that $AB=BC=CD$, $\angle{EAB}=\angle{BCD}$, and $\angle{EDC}=\angle{CBA}$. Prove that the perpendicular line from $E$ to $BC$ and the line segments $AC$ and $BD$ are concurrent.

2011 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 4.2

Tags: geometry , pentagon , cyclic

Pentagon $ABCDE$ is inscribed in a circle. Distances from point $E$ to lines $AB$ , $BC$ and $CD$ are equal to $a, b$ and $c$, respectively. Find the distance from point $E$ to line $AD$.

1986 IMO Shortlist, 12

Tags: algorithm , combinatorics , pentagon , invariant , game strategy

To each vertex of a regular pentagon an integer is assigned, so that the sum of all five numbers is positive. If three consecutive vertices are assigned the numbers $x,y,z$ respectively, and $y<0$, then the following operation is allowed: $x,y,z$ are replaced by $x+y,-y,z+y$ respectively. Such an operation is performed repeatedly as long as at least one of the five numbers is negative. Determine whether this procedure necessarily comes to an end after a finite number of steps.

2002 IMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: area , triangle , pentagon , ratio , geometry

For any set $S$ of five points in the plane, no three of which are collinear, let $M(S)$ and $m(S)$ denote the greatest and smallest areas, respectively, of triangles determined by three points from $S$. What is the minimum possible value of $M(S)/m(S)$ ?