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For some positive integers $p$, there is a quadrilateral $ABCD$ with positive integer side lengths, perimeter $p$, right angles at $B$ and $C$, $AB=2$, and $CD=AD$. How many different values of $p<2015$ are possible? $\textbf{(A) }30\qquad\textbf{(B) }31\qquad\textbf{(C) }61\qquad\textbf{(D) }62\qquad\textbf{(E) }63$
Let $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4$ be the sides of an arbitrary quadrilateral of perimeter $2s$. Prove that \[ \sum\limits^4_{i=1} \dfrac 1{a_i+s} \leq \dfrac 29\sum\limits_{1\leq i<j\leq 4} \dfrac 1{ \sqrt { (s-a_i)(s-a_j)}}. \] When does the equality hold?
$(NET 1)$ The vertices of an $(n + 1)-$gon are placed on the edges of a regular $n-$gon so that the perimeter of the $n-$gon is divided into equal parts. How does one choose these $n + 1$ points in order to obtain the $(n + 1)-$gon with $(a)$ maximal area; $(b)$ minimal area?
Let $\mathbf{P}_1,\mathbf{P}_2$ be convex polygons with perimeters $o_1,o_2,$ respectively. Show that if $\mathbf P_1\subseteq\mathbf P_2,$ then $o_1\le o_2.$
Suppose $ABCD$ is a square piece of cardboard with side length $a$. On a plane are two parallel lines $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$, which are also $a$ units apart. The square $ABCD$ is placed on the plane so that sides $AB$ and $AD$ intersect $\ell_1$ at $E$ and $F$ respectively. Also, sides $CB$ and $CD$ intersect $\ell_2$ at $G$ and $H$ respectively. Let the perimeters of $\triangle AEF$ and $\triangle CGH$ be $m_1$ and $m_2$ respectively. Prove that no matter how the square was placed, $m_1+m_2$ remains constant.
Call a scalene triangle K [i]disguisable[/i] if there exists a triangle K′ similar to K with two shorter sides precisely as long as the two longer sides of K, respectively. Call a disguisable triangle [i]integral[/i] if the lengths of all its sides are integers. (a) Find the side lengths of the integral disguisable triangle with the smallest possible perimeter. (b) Let K be an arbitrary integral disguisable triangle for which no smaller integral disguisable triangle similar to it exists. Prove that at least two side lengths of K are perfect squares.
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is $ 10$ inches and the radius of the inscribed circle is $ 1$ inch. The perimeter of the triangle in inches is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 15 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 22 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 24 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 26 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 30$
The incircle of a triangle $ A_1A_2A_3$ is centered at $ O$ and meets the segment $ OA_j$ at $ B_j$ , $ j \equal{} 1, 2, 3$. A circle with center $ B_j$ is tangent to the two sides of the triangle having $ A_j$ as an endpoint and intersects the segment $ OB_j$ at $ C_j$. Prove that \[ \frac{OC_1\plus{}OC_2\plus{}OC_3}{A_1A_2\plus{}A_2A_3\plus{}A_3A_1} \leq \frac{1}{4\sqrt{3}}\] and find the conditions for equality.
If the perimeter of rectangle $ABCD$ is $20$ inches, the least value of diagonal $\overline{AC}$, in inches, is: $\textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{50}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 10\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \sqrt{200}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle C=90^\circ$. A line joining the midpoint of its altitude $CH$ and the vertex $A$ meets $CB$ at point $K$. Let $L$ be the midpoint of $BC$ ,and $T$ be a point of segment $AB$ such that $\angle ATK=\angle LTB$. It is known that $BC=1$. Find the perimeter of triangle $KTL$.
In a triangle with integer side lengths, one side is three times as long as a second side, and the length of the third side is 15. What is the greatest possible perimeter of the triangle? $ \textbf{(A) } 43 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 44 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 45 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 46 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 47$
In a triangle with integer side lengths, one side is three times as long as a second side, and the length of the third side is 15. What is the greatest possible perimeter of the triangle? $ \textbf{(A) } 43 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 44 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 45 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 46 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 47$
It is known that there is a straight line dividing the perimeter and area of a certain polygon circumscribed around a circle in the same ratio. Prove that this line passes through the center of the indicated circle.
Unit square $ABCD$ is divided into $10^{12}$ smaller squares (not necessarily equal). Prove that the sum of perimeters of all the smaller squares having common points with diagonal $AC$ does not exceed 1500. [i]Proposed by A. Kanel-Belov[/i]
Let $O$ be a point (in the plane) and $T$ be an infinite set of points such that $|P_1P_2| \le 2012$ for every two distinct points $P_1,P_2\in T$. Let $S(T)$ be the set of points $Q$ in the plane satisfying $|QP| \le 2013$ for at least one point $P\in T$. Now let $L$ be the set of lines containing exactly one point of $S(T)$. Call a line $\ell_0$ passing through $O$ [i]bad[/i] if there does not exist a line $\ell\in L$ parallel to (or coinciding with) $\ell_0$. (a) Prove that $L$ is nonempty. (b) Prove that one can assign a line $\ell(i)$ to each positive integer $i$ so that for every bad line $\ell_0$ passing through $O$, there exists a positive integer $n$ with $\ell(n) = \ell_0$. [i]Proposed by David Yang[/i]
A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the three sides of the triangle are 6.1 cm, 8.2 cm and 9.7 cm. What is the area of the square in square centimeters? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 48\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 64 $
Three non-collinear points $A_1, A_2, A_3$ are given in a plane. For $n = 4, 5, 6, \ldots$, $A_n$ be the centroid of the triangle $A_{n-3}A_{n-2}A_{n-1}$. [list] a) Show that there is exactly one point $S$, which lies in the interior of the triangle $A_{n-3}A_{n-2}A_{n-1}$ for all $n\ge 4$. b) Let $T$ be the intersection of the line $A_1A_2$ with $SA_3$. Determine the two ratios, $A_1T : TA_2$ and $TS : SA_3$. [/list]
Let $ ABC $ a triangle, and $ P\neq B,C $ be a point situated upon the segment $ BC $ such that $ ABP $ and $ APC $ have the same perimeter. $ M $ represents the middle of $ BC, $ and $ I, $ the center of the incircle of $ ABC. $ Prove that $ IM\parallel AP. $
A square of side $1$ is covered with $m^2$ rectangles. Show that there is a rectangle with perimeter at least $\frac{4}{m}$.
Find the perimeter of a triangle whose altitudes are $3,4,$ and $6$. $ \textbf{(A)}\ 12\sqrt\frac35 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 16\sqrt\frac35 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 20\sqrt\frac35 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 24\sqrt\frac35 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$
In trapezoid $ABCD$ , the sides $AB$ and $CD$ are equal. The perimeter of $ABCD$ is [asy] draw((0,0)--(4,3)--(12,3)--(16,0)--cycle); draw((4,3)--(4,0),dashed); draw((3.2,0)--(3.2,.8)--(4,.8)); label("$A$",(0,0),SW); label("$B$",(4,3),NW); label("$C$",(12,3),NE); label("$D$",(16,0),SE); label("$8$",(8,3),N); label("$16$",(8,0),S); label("$3$",(4,1.5),E);[/asy] $ \text{(A)}\ 27\qquad\text{(B)}\ 30\qquad\text{(C)}\ 32\qquad\text{(D)}\ 34\qquad\text{(E)}\ 48 $
Let $n{}$ be a positive integer. Find the number of noncongruent triangles with integer sidelengths and a perimeter of $2n$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=13$, $BC=14$, and $CA=15$. Let $\ell$ be a line passing through two sides of triangle $ABC$. Line $\ell$ cuts triangle $ABC$ into two figures, a triangle and a quadrilateral, that have equal perimeter. What is the maximum possible area of the triangle?
Can the sum of the lengths of the median, angle bisector and altitude of a triangle be equal to its perimeter if a) these segments are drawn from three different vertices? b) these segments are drawn from one vertex?
A circle is inscribed in a triangle $ABC$ with sides $a,b,c$. Tangents to the circle parallel to the sides of the triangle are contructe. Each of these tangents cuts off a triagnle from $\triangle ABC$. In each of these triangles, a circle is inscribed. Find the sum of the areas of all four inscribed circles (in terms of $a,b,c$).