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Found problems: 1679

2015 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 12

Given positive integers $m$ and $n$, prove that there is a positive integer $c$ such that the numbers $cm$ and $cn$ have the same number of occurrences of each non-zero digit when written in base ten.

2007 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 5

Tags: ratio
Compute the largest positive integer such that $\dfrac{2007!}{2007^n}$ is an integer.

2013 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 3

Is there a polyhedron whose area ratio of any two faces is at least $2$ ?

2009 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

Four congruent rectangles are placed as shown. The area of the outer square is $ 4$ times that of the inner square. What is the ratio of the length of the longer side of each rectangle to the length of its shorter side? [asy]unitsize(6mm); defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)); path p=(1,1)--(-2,1)--(-2,2)--(1,2); draw(p); draw(rotate(90)*p); draw(rotate(180)*p); draw(rotate(270)*p);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt {10} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \plus{} \sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2\sqrt3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$

1997 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $D$ be a point on side $BC$, and let $\mathcal{O}$ be the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Show that the circles tangent to $\mathcal{O},AD,BD$ and to $\mathcal{O},AD,DC$ are tangent to each other if and only if $\angle BAD=\angle CAD$. [i]Dan Branzei[/i]

2016 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB \ne AC$. Let the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects $BC$ at $P$ and intersects the perpendicular bisector of segment $BC$ at $Q$. Prove that $\frac{PQ}{AQ} =\left( \frac{BC}{AB + AC}\right)^2$

2001 India National Olympiad, 1

Let $ABC$ be a triangle in which no angle is $90^{\circ}$. For any point $P$ in the plane of the triangle, let $A_1, B_1, C_1$ denote the reflections of $P$ in the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Prove that (i) If $P$ is the incenter or an excentre of $ABC$, then $P$ is the circumenter of $A_1B_1C_1$; (ii) If $P$ is the circumcentre of $ABC$, then $P$ is the orthocentre of $A_1B_1C_1$; (iii) If $P$ is the orthocentre of $ABC$, then $P$ is either the incentre or an excentre of $A_1B_1C_1$.

2014 Purple Comet Problems, 17

Tags: ratio , geometry
In the figure below $\triangle ABC$, $\triangle DEF$, and $\triangle GHI$ are overlapping equilateral triangles, $C$ and $F$ lie on $\overline{BD}$, $F$ and $I$ lie on $\overline{EG}$, and $C$ and $I$ lie on $\overline{AH}$. Length $AB = 2FC$, $DE = 3FC$, and $GH = 4FC$. Given that the area of $\triangle FCI$ is $3$, fi nd the area of the hexagon $ABGHDE$. [asy] size(5cm); pen dps = fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); pair A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I; G=origin; H=(4,0); I=(2,2*sqrt(3)); F=(1.5,3*sqrt(3)/2); C=F+(1,0); B=F-(1,0); D=C+(2,0); A=F+(0,sqrt(3)); E=C+(0.5,3*sqrt(3)/2); draw(A--H--G--E--D--B--cycle); label("$A$",A,N*.5); label("$B$",B,S*.5); label("$C$",C,SW*.5); label("$D$",D,S*.5); label("$E$",E,N*.5); label("$F$",F,SE*.5); label("$G$",G,S*.5); label("$H$",H,S*.5); label("$I$",I,N*2); [/asy]

1975 AMC 12/AHSME, 28

Tags: ratio
In triangle $ABC$ shown in the adjoining figure, $M$ is the midpoint of side $BC$, $AB=12$ and $AC=16$. Points $E$ and $F$ are taken on $AC$ and $AB$, respectively, and lines $EF$ and $AM$ intersect at $G$. If $AE=2AF$ then $\frac{EG}{GF}$ equals [asy] draw((0,0)--(12,0)--(14,7.75)--(0,0)); draw((0,0)--(13,3.875)); draw((5,0)--(8.75,4.84)); label("A", (0,0), S); label("B", (12,0), S); label("C", (14,7.75), E); label("E", (8.75,4.84), N); label("F", (5,0), S); label("M", (13,3.875), E); label("G", (7,1)); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{3}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{4}{3} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{5}{4} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{6}{5} \\ \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{not enough information to solve the problem} $

1976 Canada National Olympiad, 1

Given four weights in geometric progression and an equal arm balance, show how to find the heaviest weight using the balance only twice.

2013 AMC 12/AHSME, 19

In triangle $ABC$, $AB=13$, $BC=14$, and $CA=15$. Distinct points $D$, $E$, and $F$ lie on segments $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, and $\overline{DE}$, respectively, such that $\overline{AD}\perp\overline{BC}$, $\overline{DE}\perp\overline{AC}$, and $\overline{AF}\perp\overline{BF}$. The length of segment $\overline{DF}$ can be written as $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $m+n$? ${ \textbf{(A)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 21\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(D}}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 $

1996 AIME Problems, 14

In triangle $ ABC$ the medians $ \overline{AD}$ and $ \overline{CE}$ have lengths 18 and 27, respectively, and $ AB \equal{} 24$. Extend $ \overline{CE}$ to intersect the circumcircle of $ ABC$ at $ F$. The area of triangle $ AFB$ is $ m\sqrt {n}$, where $ m$ and $ n$ are positive integers and $ n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $ m \plus{} n$.

2012 AIME Problems, 12

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a right triangle with right angle at $C$. Let $D$ and $E$ be points on $\overline{AB}$ with $D$ between $A$ and $E$ such that $\overline{CD}$ and $\overline{CE}$ trisect $\angle C$. If $\frac{DE}{BE} = \frac{8}{15}$, then $\tan B$ can be written as $\frac{m\sqrt{p}}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers, and $p$ is a positive integer not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m+n+p$.

2011 Postal Coaching, 1

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with an inscribed circle, centre $O$. Let \[AO = 5, BO =6, CO = 7, DO = 8.\] If $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$, determine $\frac{OM}{ON}$ .

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 13

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]

2004 Iran MO (3rd Round), 29

Incircle of triangle $ ABC$ touches $ AB,AC$ at $ P,Q$. $ BI, CI$ intersect with $ PQ$ at $ K,L$. Prove that circumcircle of $ ILK$ is tangent to incircle of $ ABC$ if and only if $ AB\plus{}AC\equal{}3BC$.

2020 AMC 12/AHSME, 3

Tags: ratio
The ratio of $w$ to $x$ is $4 : 3$, the ratio of $y$ to $z$ is $3 : 2$, and the ratio of $z$ to $x$ is $1 : 6$. What is the ratio of $w$ to $y$? $\textbf{(A) }4:3 \qquad \textbf{(B) }3:2 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 8:3 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 4:1 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 16:3 $

1993 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1

Let $H$, $I$, $O$ be the orthocenter, incenter and circumcenter of a triangle. Show that $2 \cdot IO \geq IH$. When does the equality hold ?

2011 Switzerland - Final Round, 5

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]

1965 AMC 12/AHSME, 2

Tags: ratio
A regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle. The ratio of the length of a side of the hexagon to the length of the shorter of the arcs intercepted by the side, is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1: 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1: 6 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1: \pi \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3: \pi \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 6: \pi$

2014 NIMO Problems, 5

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]

1996 Niels Henrik Abels Math Contest (Norwegian Math Olympiad) Round 2, 9

The triangle $ ABC$ has vertices in such manner that $ AB \equal{} 3, BC \equal{} 4,$ and $ AC \equal{} 5$. The inscribed circle is tangent to $ AB$ in $ C'$, $ BC$ in $ A'$ and $ AC$ in $ B'.$ What is the ratio between the area of the triangles $ A'B'C'$ and $ ABC$? A. 1/4 B. 1/5 C. 2/9 D. 4/21 E. 5/24

Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2007.11

Denote by $B_1$ and $C_1$, the midpoints of the sides $AB$ and $AC$ of the triangle $ABC$. Let the circles circumscribed around the triangles $ABC_1$ and $AB_1C$ intersect at points $A$ and $P$, and let the line $AP$ intersect the circle circumscribed around the triangle $ABC$ at points $A$ and $Q$. Find the ratio $\frac{AQ}{AP}$.

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 12

Suppose we have an (infinite) cone $ \mathcal C$ with apex $ A$ and a plane $ \pi$. The intersection of $ \pi$ and $ \mathcal C$ is an ellipse $ \mathcal E$ with major axis $ BC$, such that $ B$ is closer to $ A$ than $ C$, and $ BC \equal{} 4$, $ AC \equal{} 5$, $ AB \equal{} 3$. Suppose we inscribe a sphere in each part of $ \mathcal C$ cut up by $ \mathcal E$ with both spheres tangent to $ \mathcal E$. What is the ratio of the radii of the spheres (smaller to larger)?

2009 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Points $A', B', C'$ are chosen on the sides $BC, CA, AB$ of triangle $ABC$, respectively, so that $\frac{|BA'|}{|A'C|}=\frac{|CB'|}{|B'A|}=\frac{|AC'|}{|C'B|}$. The line which is parallel to line $B'C'$ and goes through point $A$ intersects the lines $AC$ and $AB$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that $\frac{|PQ|}{|B'C'|} \ge 2$