Olympiad problems

2013 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC=BC$. Let $N$ be a point inside the triangle such that $2 \angle ANB = 180 ^\circ + \angle ACB $. Let $ D $ be the intersection of the line $BN$ and the line parallel to $AN$ that passes through $C$. Let $P$ be the intersection of the angle bisectors of the angles $CAN$ and $ABN$. Show that the lines $DP$ and $AN$ are perpendicular.

2004 IberoAmerican, 2

Tags: circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry

Given a scalene triangle $ ABC$. Let $ A'$, $ B'$, $ C'$ be the points where the internal bisectors of the angles $ CAB$, $ ABC$, $ BCA$ meet the sides $ BC$, $ CA$, $ AB$, respectively. Let the line $ BC$ meet the perpendicular bisector of $ AA'$ at $ A''$. Let the line $ CA$ meet the perpendicular bisector of $ BB'$ at $ B'$. Let the line $ AB$ meet the perpendicular bisector of $ CC'$ at $ C''$. Prove that $ A''$, $ B''$ and $ C''$ are collinear.

2003 Estonia Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: geometry , perpendicular bisector , projection , ratio , orthocenter , circumcenter

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle, $O$ its circumcenter and $H$ its orthocenter. The orthogonal projection of the vertex $A$ to the line $BC$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of the segment $AC$. Compute $\frac{CH}{BO}$ . (J. Willemson)

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 13

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , ratio , asymptote , perpendicular bisector , angle bisector , power of a point

In $\triangle ABC$, $AB<AC$. $D$ and $P$ are the feet of the internal and external angle bisectors of $\angle BAC$, respectively. $M$ is the midpoint of segment $BC$, and $\omega$ is the circumcircle of $\triangle APD$. Suppose $Q$ is on the minor arc $AD$ of $\omega$ such that $MQ$ is tangent to $\omega$. $QB$ meets $\omega$ again at $R$, and the line through $R$ perpendicular to $BC$ meets $PQ$ at $S$. Prove $SD$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\triangle QDM$. [i]Proposed by Ray Li[/i]

1987 Romania Team Selection Test, 8

Tags: perpendicular bisector , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a square and $a$ be the length of his edges. The segments $AE$ and $CF$ are perpendicular on the square's plane in the same half-space and they have the length $AE=a$, $CF=b$ where $a<b<a\sqrt 3$. If $K$ denoted the set of the interior points of the square $ABCD$ determine $\min_{M\in K} \left( \max ( EM, FM ) \right) $ and $\max_{M\in K} \left( \min (EM,FM) \right)$. [i]Octavian Stanasila[/i]

2016 Iran Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: geometry , perpendicular bisector

Let $AD,BF,CE$ be altitudes of triangle $ABC$.$Q$ is a point on $EF$ such that $QF=DE$ and $F$ is between $E,Q$.$P$ is a point on $EF$ such that $EP=DF$ and $E$ is between $P,F$.Perpendicular bisector of $DQ$ intersect with $AB$ at $X$ and perpendicular bisector of $DP$ intersect with $AC$ at $Y$.Prove that midpoint of $BC$ lies on $XY$.

2000 Turkey MO (2nd round), 1

Tags: trigonometry , perpendicular bisector , geometry

A circle with center $O$ and a point $A$ in this circle are given. Let $P_{B}$ is the intersection point of $[AB]$ and the internal bisector of $\angle AOB$ where $B$ is a point on the circle such that $B$ doesn't lie on the line $OA$, Find the locus of $P_{B}$ as $B$ varies.

2019 Azerbaijan BMO TST, 2

Tags: geometry , perpendicular bisector , orthocenter , perpendicular , perpendicularity , tangent , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\Gamma$ with center $O$. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$ and let $K$ be the midpoint of $OH$. Tangent of $\Gamma$ at $B$ intersects the perpendicular bisector of $AC$ at $L$. Tangent of $\Gamma$ at $C$ intersects the perpendicular bisector of $AB$ at $M$. Prove that $AK$ and $LM$ are perpendicular. by Michael Sarantis, Greece

2014 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , asymptote , perpendicular bisector

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle ABC $ as the largest angle. Let $R$ be its circumcenter. Let the circumcircle of triangle $ARB$ cut $AC$ again at $X$. Prove that $RX$ is perpendicular to $BC$.

2001 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 1

Tags: trapezoid , symmetry , parallelogram , rectangle , perpendicular bisector , geometry

Let $P$ and $Q$ be points on a circle $k$. A chord $AC$ of $k$ passes through the midpoint $M$ of $PQ$. Consider a trapezoid $ABCD$ inscribed in $k$ with $AB \parallel PQ \parallel CD$. Prove that the intersection point $X$ of $AD$ and $BC$ depends only on $k$ and $P,Q.$

2011 IMO Shortlist, 3

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , power of a point

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]

2011 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: inequalities , geometry , perpendicular bisector , combinatorics

Let $S$ be a set of $n$ points in the plane such that no four points are collinear. Let $\{d_1,d_2,\cdots ,d_k\}$ be the set of distances between pairs of distinct points in $S$, and let $m_i$ be the multiplicity of $d_i$, i.e. the number of unordered pairs $\{P,Q\}\subseteq S$ with $|PQ|=d_i$. Prove that $\sum_{i=1}^k m_i^2\leq n^3-n^2$.

2009 Brazil National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , perpendicular bisector

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle and $ O$ its circumcenter. Lines $ AB$ and $ AC$ meet the circumcircle of $ OBC$ again in $ B_1\neq B$ and $ C_1 \neq C$, respectively, lines $ BA$ and $ BC$ meet the circumcircle of $ OAC$ again in $ A_2\neq A$ and $ C_2\neq C$, respectively, and lines $ CA$ and $ CB$ meet the circumcircle of $ OAB$ in $ A_3\neq A$ and $ B_3\neq B$, respectively. Prove that lines $ A_2A_3$, $ B_1B_3$ and $ C_1C_2$ have a common point.

2018 Balkan MO Shortlist, G2

Tags: geometry , perpendicular bisector , orthocenter , perpendicular , perpendicularity , tangent , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\Gamma$ with center $O$. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$ and let $K$ be the midpoint of $OH$. Tangent of $\Gamma$ at $B$ intersects the perpendicular bisector of $AC$ at $L$. Tangent of $\Gamma$ at $C$ intersects the perpendicular bisector of $AB$ at $M$. Prove that $AK$ and $LM$ are perpendicular. by Michael Sarantis, Greece

2004 Polish MO Finals, 1

Tags: circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry

A point $ D$ is taken on the side $ AB$ of a triangle $ ABC$. Two circles passing through $ D$ and touching $ AC$ and $ BC$ at $ A$ and $ B$ respectively intersect again at point $ E$. Let $ F$ be the point symmetric to $ C$ with respect to the perpendicular bisector of $ AB$. Prove that the points $ D,E,F$ lie on a line.

2010 Contests, 1

Tags: circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC \neq 90^{\circ}.$ Let $O$ be the circumcenter of the triangle $ABC$ and $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of the triangle $BOC.$ Suppose that $\Gamma$ intersects the line segment $AB$ at $P$ different from $B$, and the line segment $AC$ at $Q$ different from $C.$ Let $ON$ be the diameter of the circle $\Gamma.$ Prove that the quadrilateral $APNQ$ is a parallelogram.

2011 IberoAmerican, 1

Tags: vector , parallelogram , circumcircle , rhombus , trigonometry , perpendicular bisector , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle, with $AC \neq BC$ and let $O$ be its circumcenter. Let $P$ and $Q$ be points such that $BOAP$ and $COPQ$ are parallelograms. Show that $Q$ is the orthocenter of $ABC$.

2024 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 22

Tags: ellipse , geometry , perpendicular bisector , conic

A segment $AB$ is given. Let $C$ be an arbitrary point of the perpendicular bisector to $AB$; $O$ be the point on the circumcircle of $ABC$ opposite to $C$; and an ellipse centred at $O$ touch $AB, BC, CA$. Find the locus of touching points of the ellipse with the line $BC$.

2002 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , perpendicular bisector , trig identities , law of sines , angle bisector , area of a triangle

In triangle $ ABC$, side $ AC$ and the perpendicular bisector of $ BC$ meet in point $ D$, and $ BD$ bisects $ \angle ABC$. If $ AD \equal{} 9$ and $ DC \equal{} 7$, what is the area of triangle $ ABD$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 14 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 21 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 28 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 14\sqrt5 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 28\sqrt5$

2011 Switzerland - Final Round, 5

Tags: ratio , circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry

Let $\triangle{ABC}$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\tau$. The tangentlines to $\tau$ through $A$ and $B$ intersect at $T$. The circle through $A$, $B$ and $T$ intersects $BC$ and $AC$ again at $D$ and $E$, respectively; $CT$ and $BE$ intersect at $F$. Suppose $D$ is the midpoint of $BC$. Calculate the ratio $BF:BE$. [i](Swiss Mathematical Olympiad 2011, Final round, problem 5)[/i]

2018 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 7

Tags: geometry , perpendicular bisector

Ben "One Hunna Dolla" Franklin is flying a kite $KITE$ such that $IE$ is the perpendicular bisector of $KT$. Let $IE$ meet $KT$ at $R$. The midpoints of $KI,IT,TE,EK$ are $A,N,M,D,$ respectively. Given that $[MAKE]=18,IT=10,[RAIN]=4,$ find $[DIME]$. Note: $[X]$ denotes the area of the figure $X$.

2009 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 6

Tags: circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry

Given two fixed points $O$ and $G$ in the plane. Find the locus of the vertices of triangles whose circumcenters and centroids are $O$ and $G$ respectively.

2004 National Olympiad First Round, 33

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , trigonometry , circumcircle , angle bisector , perpendicular bisector

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid such that $|AB|=9$, $|CD|=5$ and $BC\parallel AD$. Let the internal angle bisector of angle $D$ meet the internal angle bisectors of angles $A$ and $C$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively. Let the internal angle bisector of angle $B$ meet the internal angle bisectors of angles $A$ and $C$ at $L$ and $K$, respectively. If $K$ is on $[AD]$ and $\dfrac{|LM|}{|KN|} = \dfrac 37$, what is $\dfrac{|MN|}{|KL|}$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \dfrac{62}{63} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \dfrac{27}{35} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{2}{3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \dfrac{5}{21} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \dfrac{24}{63} $

2010 JBMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: circumcircle , trigonometry , perpendicular bisector , angle bisector , geometry

Let $AL$ and $BK$ be angle bisectors in the non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($L$ lies on the side $BC$, $K$ lies on the side $AC$). The perpendicular bisector of $BK$ intersects the line $AL$ at point $M$. Point $N$ lies on the line $BK$ such that $LN$ is parallel to $MK$. Prove that $LN = NA$.

2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry

A circle $k$ passes through the vertices $B, C$ of a scalene triangle $ABC$. $k$ meets the extensions of $AB, AC$ beyond $B, C$ at $P, Q$ respectively. Let $A_1$ is the foot the altitude drop from $A$ to $BC$. Suppose $A_1P=A_1Q$. Prove that $\widehat{PA_1Q}=2\widehat{BAC}$.