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Let $a$ and $b$ be distinct real numbers for which \[\dfrac ab+\dfrac{a+10b}{b+10a}=2.\] Find $\dfrac ab$. $\textbf{(A) }0.6\qquad\textbf{(B) }0.7\qquad\textbf{(C) }0.8\qquad\textbf{(D) }0.9\qquad\textbf{(E) }1$
Each of Mahdi and Morteza has drawn an inscribed $93$-gon. Denote the first one by $A_1A_2…A_{93}$ and the second by $B_1B_2…B_{93}$. It is known that $A_iA_{i+1} // B_iB_{i+1}$ for $1 \le i \le 93$ ($A_{93} = A_1, B_{93} = B_1$). Show that $\frac{A_iA_{i+1} }{ B_iB_{i+1}}$ is a constant number independent of $i$. by Morteza Saghafian
Triangle $ABC$ has sidelengths $AB = 14, BC = 15,$ and $CA = 13$. We draw a circle with diameter $AB$ such that it passes $BC$ again at $D$ and passes $CA$ again at $E$. If the circumradius of $\triangle CDE$ can be expressed as $\tfrac{m}{n}$ where $m, n$ are coprime positive integers, determine $100m+n$. [i]Proposed by Lewis Chen[/i]
The sides of a right triangle are $a, a+d,$ and $a+2d$, with $a$ and $d$ both positive. The ratio of $a$ to $d$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1:3 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1:4 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2:1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3:1\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3:4 $
$ABCD$ is a trapezoid with $AB || CD$. There are two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ is the trapezoid such that $\omega_1$ is tangent to $DA$, $AB$, $BC$ and $\omega_2$ is tangent to $BC$, $CD$, $DA$. Let $l_1$ be a line passing through $A$ and tangent to $\omega_2$(other than $AD$), Let $l_2$ be a line passing through $C$ and tangent to $\omega_1$ (other than $CB$). Prove that $l_1 || l_2$.
Given is a triangle $ABC$ with the property that $|AB| + |AC| = 3|BC|$. Let $T$ be the point on segment $AC$ such that $|AC| = 4|AT|$. Let $K$ and $L$ be points on the interior of line segments $AB$ and $AC$ respectively such that $KL \parallel BC$ and $KL$ is tangent to the inscribed circle of $\vartriangle ABC$. Let $S$ be the intersection of $BT$ and $KL$. Determine the ratio $\frac{|SL|}{|KL|}$
If the side of one square is the diagonal of a second square, what is the ratio of the area of the first square to the area of the second? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1/2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$
[4] Let $ABCDEF$ be a regular hexagon. Let $P$ be the circle inscribed in $\triangle{BDF}$. Find the ratio of the area of circle $P$ to the area of rectangle $ABDE$.
Three real numbers $x$, $y$, and $z$ are such that $(x+4)/2=(y+9)/(z-3)=(x+5)/(z-5)$. Determine the value of $x/y$.
Two segments $A_1B_1$ and $A_2B_2$ are given on the plane, with $\frac{A_2B_2}{A_1B_1} = k < 1$. On segment $A_1A_2$, point $A_3$ is taken, and on the extension of this segment beyond point $A_2$, point $A_4$ is taken, so $\frac{A_3A_2}{A_3A_1} =\frac{A_4A_2}{A_4A_1}= k$. Similarly, point $B_3$ is taken on segment $B_1B_2$ , and on the extension of this the segment beyond point $B_2$ is point $B_4$, so $\frac{B_3B_2}{B_3B_1} =\frac{B_4B_2}{B_4B_1}= k$. Find the angle between lines $A_3B_3$ and $A_4B_4$. (Netherlands)
Let $ABC$ be a right angled triangle with hypotenuse $AB$ and $P$ be a point on the shorter arc $AC$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. The line, perpendicuar to $CP$ and passing through $C$, intersects $AP$, $BP$ at points $K$ and $L$ respectively. Prove that the ratio of area of triangles $BKL$ and $ACP$ is independent of the position of point $P$.
In the adjoining figure triangle $ ABC$ is inscribed in a circle. Point $ D$ lies on $ \stackrel{\frown}{AC}$ with $ \stackrel{\frown}{DC} \equal{} 30^\circ$, and point $ G$ lies on $ \stackrel{\frown}{BA}$ with $ \stackrel{\frown}{BG}\, > \, \stackrel{\frown}{GA}$. Side $ AB$ and side $ AC$ each have length equal to the length of chord $ DG$, and $ \angle CAB \equal{} 30^\circ$. Chord $ DG$ intersects sides $ AC$ and $ AB$ at $ E$ and $ F$, respectively. The ratio of the area of $ \triangle AFE$ to the area of $ \triangle ABC$ is [asy] size(200); defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)); pair C = origin; pair A = 2.5*dir(75); pair B = A + 2.5*dir(-75); path circ =circumcircle(A,B,C); pair D = waypoint(circ,(7/12)); pair G = waypoint(circ,(1/6)); pair E = intersectionpoint(D--G,A--C); pair F = intersectionpoint(A--B,D--G); label("$A$",A,N); label("$B$",B,SE); label("$C$",C,SW); label("$D$",D,SW); label("$G$",G,NE); label("$E$",E,NW); label("$F$",F,W); label("$30^\circ$",A,12S+E,fontsize(6pt)); draw(A--B--C--cycle); draw(circ); draw(Arc(A,0.25,-75,-105)); draw(D--G);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {2 \minus{} \sqrt {3}}{3}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {2\sqrt {3} \minus{} 3}{3}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 7\sqrt {3} \minus{} 12\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3\sqrt {3} \minus{} 5\qquad$ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {9 \minus{} 5\sqrt {3}}{3}$
If the first term of an infinite geometric series is a positive integer, the common ratio is the reciprocal of a positive integer, and the sum of the series is 3, then the sum of the first two terms of the series is $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1/3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2/3 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 8/3 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 9/2$
Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be a triangle with $AB > AC$, its incircle is tangent to $BC$ at $D$. Let $DE$ be a diameter of the incircle, and let $F$ be the intersection between line $AE$ and side $BC$. Find the ratio between the areas of $\vartriangle DEF$ and $\vartriangle ABC$ in terms of the three side lengths of$\vartriangle ABC$.
Given rectangle $ R_1$ with one side $ 2$ inches and area $ 12$ square inches. Rectangle $ R_2$ with diagonal $ 15$ inches is similar to $ R_1.$ Expressed in square inches the area of $ R_2$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac92 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 36 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{135}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 9 \sqrt{10} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{27 \sqrt{10}}{4}$
Let $ ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilater. Denote $ P\equal{}AD\cap BC$ and $ Q\equal{}AB \cap CD$. Let $ E$ be the fourth vertex of the parallelogram $ ABCE$ and $ F\equal{}CE\cap PQ$. Prove that $ D,E,F$ and $ Q$ lie on the same circle.
Points $P$ and $Q$ are on line segment $AB$, and both points are on the same side of the midpoint of $AB$. Point $P$ divides $AB$ in the ratio $2:3$ and $Q$ divides $AB$ in the ratio $3:4$. If $PQ=2$, then the length of segment $AB$ is $\textbf{(A) }12\qquad\textbf{(B) }28\qquad\textbf{(C) }70\qquad\textbf{(D) }75\qquad \textbf{(E) }105$
$ABCD$ is a parallelogram, line $DF$ is drawn bisecting $BC$ at $E$ and meeting $AB$ (extended) at $F$ from vertex $C$. Line $CH$ is drawn bisecting side $AD$ at $G$ and meeting $AB$ (extended) at $H$. Lines $DF$ and $CH$ intersect at $I$. If the area of parallelogram $ABCD$ is $x$, find the area of triangle $HFI$ in terms of $x$.
Two years ago Pete was three times as old as his cousin Claire. Two years before that, Pete was four times as old as Claire. In how many years will the ratio of their ages be $2:1$? $\textbf{(A) }2\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\qquad\textbf{(C) }5\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }8$
Let $P$ be an interior point of triangle $ABC$ and extend lines from the vertices through $P$ to the opposite sides. Let $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ denote the lengths of the segments indicated in the figure. Find the product $abc$ if $a + b + c = 43$ and $d = 3$. [asy] size(200); defaultpen(fontsize(10)); pair A=origin, B=(14,0), C=(9,12), D=midpoint(B--C), E=midpoint(A--C), F=midpoint(A--B), P=centroid(A,B,C); draw(D--A--B--C--A^^B--E^^C--F); dot(A^^B^^C^^P); label("$a$", P--A, dir(-90)*dir(P--A)); label("$b$", P--B, dir(90)*dir(P--B)); label("$c$", P--C, dir(90)*dir(P--C)); label("$d$", P--D, dir(90)*dir(P--D)); label("$d$", P--E, dir(-90)*dir(P--E)); label("$d$", P--F, dir(-90)*dir(P--F)); label("$A$", A, SW); label("$B$", B, SE); label("$C$", C, N); label("$P$", P, 1.8*dir(285));[/asy]
Let $A, B, C, D$ be four distinct points in the plane such that the length of the six line segments $AB, AC, AD, BC, BD, CD$ form a $2$-element set ${a, b}$. If $a > b$, determine all the possible values of $\frac ab$.
Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be a triangle. Let $Q$ be a point in the interior of $\vartriangle ABC$, and let $X, Y,Z$ denote the feet of the altitudes from $Q$ to sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively. Suppose that $BC = 15$, $\angle ABC = 60^o$, $BZ = 8$, $ZQ = 6$, and $\angle QCA = 30^o$. Let line $QX$ intersect the circumcircle of $\vartriangle XY Z$ at the point $W\ne X$. If the ratio $\frac{ WY}{WZ}$ can be expressed as $\frac{p}{q}$ for relatively prime positive integers $p, q$, find $p + q$.
Nathaniel and Obediah play a game in which they take turns rolling a fair six-sided die and keep a running tally of the sum of the results of all rolls made. A player wins if, after he rolls, the number on the running tally is a multiple of 7. Play continues until either player wins, or else inde nitely. If Nathaniel goes fi rst, determine the probability that he ends up winning.
Two circles meeting at points $A, B$ and a point $O$ lying outside them are given. Using a compass and a ruler construct a ray with origin $O$ meeting the first circle at point $C$ and the second one at point $D$ in such a way that the ratio $OC : OD$ be maximal.
Let $ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon and it`s diagonals have one common point $M$. It is known that the circumcenters of triangles $MAB,MBC,MCD,MDE,MEF,MFA$ lie on a circle. Show that the quadrilaterals $ABDE,BCEF,CDFA$ have equal areas.