Olympiad problems

1998 Slovenia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: perpendicular , semicircle

A semicircle with center $O$ and diameter $AB$ is given. Point $M$ on the extension of $AB$ is taken so that $AM > BM$. A line through $M$ intersects the semicircle at $C$ and $D$ so that $CM < DM$. The circumcircles of triangles $AOD$ and $OBC$ meet again at point $K$. Prove that $OK$ and $KM$ are perpendicular

1999 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 8.6

Tags: right angle , perpendicular , geometry

Given triangle $ABC$. Point $A_1$ is symmetric to vertex $A$ wrt line $BC$, and point $C_1$ is symmetric to vertex $C$ wrt line $AB$. Prove that if points $A_1$, $B$ and $C_1$ lie on the same line and $C_1B = 2A_1B$, then angle $\angle CA_1B$ is right.

1987 Mexico National Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , 3-dimensional geometry , solid geometry , perpendicular

(a) Three lines $l,m,n$ in space pass through point $S$. A plane perpendicular to $m$ intersects $l,m,n $ at $A,B,C$ respectively. Suppose that $\angle ASB = \angle BSC = 45^o$ and $\angle ABC = 90^o$. Compute $\angle ASC$. (b) Furthermore, if a plane perpendicular to $l$ intersects $l,m,n$ at $P,Q,R$ respectively and $SP = 1$, find the sides of triangle $PQR$.

1998 Estonia National Olympiad, 3

Tags: ratio , perpendicular , triangle area , geometry , irrational , area

In a triangle $ABC$, the bisector of the largest angle $\angle A$ meets $BC$ at point $D$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the feet of perpendiculars from $D$ to $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Let $R$ denote the ratio between the areas of triangles $DEB$ and $DFC$. (a) Prove that, for every real number $r > 0$, one can construct a triangle ABC for which $R$ is equal to $r$. (b) Prove that if $R$ is irrational, then at least one side length of $\vartriangle ABC$ is irrational. (c) Give an example of a triangle $ABC$ with exactly two sides of irrational length, but with rational $R$.

2015 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 11

Tags: geometry , convex quadrilateral , perpendicular

Given a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. Let $O$ be the intersection point of diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ and let $I , K , H$ be feet of perpendiculars from $B , O , C$ to $AD$, respectively. Prove that $AD \times BI \times CH \le AC \times BD \times OK$.

2015 Latvia Baltic Way TST, 7

Tags: perpendicular , geometry

Two circle $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$, point $P$ is not on the line $AB$. Line $AP$ intersects again $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ at points $K$ and $L$ respectively, line $BP$ intersects again $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ at points $M$ and $N$ respectively and all the points mentioned so far are different. The centers of the circles circumscribed around the triangles $KMP$ and $LNP$ are $O_1$ and $O_2$ respectively. Prove that $O_1O_2$ is perpendicular to $AB$.

Swiss NMO - geometry, 2007.4

Tags: geometry , perpendicular , orthocenter

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB> AC$ and orthocenter $H$. Let $D$ the projection of $A$ on $BC$. Let $E$ be the reflection of $C$ wrt $D$. The lines $AE$ and $BH$ intersect at point $S$. Let $N$ be the midpoint of $AE$ and let $M$ be the midpoint of $BH$. Prove that $MN$ is perpendicular to $DS$.

2000 Belarus Team Selection Test, 8.1

Tags: equal segments , perpendicular , geometry

The diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ with $AB = AC = BD$ intersect at $P$, and $O$ and $I$ are the circumcenter and incenter of $\vartriangle ABP$, respectively. Prove that if $O \ne I$ then $OI$ and $CD$ are perpendicular

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g6.6

Tags: geometry , equal segments , circumcircle , perpendicular

Let $ABC$ be an acute angled triangle with circumcircle $O$. Line $AO$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ again at point $D$. Let $P$ be a point on the side $BC$. Line passing through $P$ perpendicular to $AP$ intersects lines $DB$ and $DC$ at $E$ and $F$ respectively . Line passing through $D$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersects $EF$ at point $Q$. Prove that $EQ = FQ$ if and only if $BP = CP$.

2013 China Northern MO, 6

Tags: perpendicular , geometry

As shown in figure , it is known that $M$ is the midpoint of side $BC$ of $\vartriangle ABC$. $\odot O$ passes through points $A, C$ and is tangent to $AM$. The extension of the segment $BA$ intersects $\odot O$ at point $D$. The lines $CD$ and $MA$ intersect at the point $P$. Prove that $PO \perp BC$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/8/a/da3570ec7eb0833c7a396e22ffac2bd8902186.png[/img]

2016 Singapore Junior Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , collinear , right triangle , altitude , perpendicular

In the triangle $ABC$, $\angle A=90^\circ$, the bisector of $\angle B$ meets the altitude $AD$ at the point $E$, and the bisector of $\angle CAD$ meets the side $CD$ at $F$. The line through $F$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersects $AC$ at $G$. Prove that $B,E,G$ are collinear.

2013 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , acute , circumcenter , perpendicular , midpoint

In an acute triangle $\triangle ABC, \angle A > \angle B$. Let the midpoint of $AB$ be $D$, and let the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$ be $E$, and $B$ from $CA$ be $F$. Let the circumcenter of $\triangle DEF$ be $O$. A point $J$ on segment $BE$ satisfies $\angle ODC = \angle EAJ$. Prove that $AJ \cap DC$ lies on the circumcircle of $\triangle BDE$.

1996 North Macedonia National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , equal angles , perpendicular

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram which is not a rectangle and $E$ be the point in its plane such that $AE \perp AB$ and $CE \perp CB$. Prove that $\angle DEA = \angle CEB$.

Ukrainian From Tasks to Tasks - geometry, 2016.13

Tags: geometry , perpendicular , isosceles

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles acute triangle ($AB = BC$). On the side $BC$ we mark a point $P$, such that $\angle PAC = 45^o$, and $Q$ is the point of intersection of the perpendicular bisector of the segment $AP$ with the side $AB$. Prove that $PQ \perp BC$.

2012 Indonesia MO, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , angle bisector , perpendicular

Given an acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB>AC$ that has circumcenter $O$. Line $BO$ and $CO$ meet the bisector of $\angle BAC$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Moreover, line $BQ$ and $CP$ meet at $R$. Show that $AR$ is perpendicular to $BC$. [i]Proposer: Soewono and Fajar Yuliawan[/i]

2011 Bosnia and Herzegovina Junior BMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , isosceles , perpendicular , angle bisector , ratio

In isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AC=BC$), angle bisector $\angle BAC$ and altitude $CD$ from point $C$ intersect at point $O$, such that $CO=3 \cdot OD$. In which ratio does altitude from point $A$ on side $BC$ divide altitude $CD$ of triangle $ABC$

2023 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , perpendicular

Let $I$ be the center of the circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$ which has $\angle A = 60^o$ and the inscribed circle is tangent to the sideBC at point $D$. Choose points X andYon segments $BI$ and $CI$ respectively, such than $DX \perp AB$ and $DY \perp AC$. Choose a point $Z$ such that the triangle $XYZ$ is equilateral and $Z$ and $I$ belong to the same half plane relative to the line $XY$. Prove that $AZ \perp BC$. (Matthew Kurskyi)

1974 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 195

Tags: perpendicular , square , geometry

Given a square $ABCD$. Points $P$ and $Q$ are in the sides $[AB]$ and $[BC]$ respectively. $|BP|=|BQ|$. Let $H$ be the foot of the perpendicular from the point $B$ to the segment $[PC]$. Prove that the $\angle DHQ =90^o$ .

2015 Indonesia MO Shortlist, G2

Tags: geometry , circles , perpendicular , collinear , tangent circle

Two circles that are not equal are tangent externally at point $R$. Suppose point $P$ is the intersection of the external common tangents of the two circles. Let $A$ and $B$ are two points on different circles so that $RA$ is perpendicular to $RB$. Show that the line $AB$ passes through $P$.

2014 Austria Beginners' Competition, 4

Tags: median , geometry , perpendicular

Consider a triangle $ABC$. The midpoints of the sides $BC, CA$, and $AB$ are denoted by $D, E$, and $F$, respectively. Assume that the median $AD$ is perpendicular to the median $BE$ and that their lengths are given by $AD = 18$ and $BE = 13.5$. Compute the length of the third median $CF$. (K. Czakler, Vienna)

2014 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: euler line , collinear , centroid , orthocenter , perpendicular , geometry

The medians $AA_0, BB_0$, and $CC_0$ of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ intersect at the point $M$, and heights $AA_1, BB_1$ and $CC_1$ at point $H$. Tangent to the circumscribed circle of triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ at $C_1$ intersects the line $A_0B_0$ at the point $C'$. Points $A'$ and $B'$ are defined similarly. Prove that $A', B'$ and $C'$ lie on one line perpendicular to the line $MH$.

2016 Switzerland Team Selection Test, Problem 8

Tags: geometry , bisector , perpendicular

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB \neq AC$ and let $M$ be the middle of $BC$. The bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects the line $BC$ in $Q$. Let $H$ be the foot of $A$ on $BC$. The perpendicular to $AQ$ passing through $A$ intersects the line $BC$ in $S$. Show that $MH \times QS=AB \times AC$.

2010 Flanders Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , parallel , perpendicular , angle

In a triangle $ABC$, $\angle B= 2\angle A \ne 90^o$ . The inner bisector of $B$ intersects the perpendicular bisector of $[AC]$ at a point $D$. Prove that $AB \parallel CD$.

2011 Indonesia TST, 3

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , maximization , triangle , perpendicular

Let $M$ be a point in the interior of triangle $ABC$. Let $A'$ lie on $BC$ with $MA'$ perpendicular to $BC$. Define $B'$ on $CA$ and $C'$ on $AB$ similarly. Define \[ p(M) = \frac{MA' \cdot MB' \cdot MC'}{MA \cdot MB \cdot MC}. \] Determine, with proof, the location of $M$ such that $p(M)$ is maximal. Let $\mu(ABC)$ denote this maximum value. For which triangles $ABC$ is the value of $\mu(ABC)$ maximal?

Champions Tournament Seniors - geometry, 2003.1

Tags: concurrency , perpendicular , angle bisector , geometry

Consider the triangle $ABC$, in which $AB > AC$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the feet of the perpendiculars dropped from the vertices $B$ and $C$ on the bisector of the angle $BAC$, respectively. On the line $BC$ note point $B$ such that $AD \perp AP.$ Prove that the lines $BQ, PC$ and $AD$ intersect at one point.