Found problems: 1679
Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with side $1$. The points $P$, $Q$, $R$ are chosen on the sides of the segments $AB$, $BC$, $AC$ respectively in such a way that
$$\frac{AP}{PB}=\frac{BQ}{QC}=\frac{CR}{RA}=\frac25.$$
Find the area of triangle $PQR$.
[img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/8/4/6184d66bd3ae23db29a93eeef241c46ae0ad44.png[/img]
In a triangle $ABC$, the bisector of the angle at $A$ of a triangle $ABC$ intersects the segment $BC$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$ at points $A_1$ and $A_2$, respectively. Points $B_1,B_2,C_1,C_2$ are analogously defined. Prove that
$$\frac{A_1A_2}{BA_2+CA_2}+\frac{B_1B_2}{CB_2+AB_2}+\frac{C_1C_2}{AC_2+BC_2}\ge\frac34.$$
Given is a triangle $ABC$ with side lengths $a, b, c$ ($a = \overline{BC}$, $b = \overline{CA}$, $c = \overline{AB}$) and area $F$. The side $AB$ is extended beyond $A$ by a and beyond $B$ by $b$. Correspondingly, $BC$ is extended beyond $B$ and $C$ by $b$ and $c$, respectively. Eventually $CA$ is extended beyond $C$ and $A$ by $c$ and $a$, respectively. Connecting the outer endpoints of the extensions , a hexagon if formed with area $G$. Prove that $\frac{G}{F}>13$.
The sum of an infinite geometric series with common ratio $r$ such that $|r|<1$, is $15$, and the sum of the squares of the terms of this series is $45$. The first term of the series is
$\textbf{(A) }12\qquad\textbf{(B) }10\qquad\textbf{(C) }5\qquad\textbf{(D) }3\qquad \textbf{(E) }2$
Let there be two circles. Find all points $M$ such that there exist two points, one on each circle such that $M$ is their midpoint.
The lines $AD , BE$ and $CF$ intersect in $S$ within a triangle $ABC$ .
It is given that $AS: DS = 3: 2$ and $BS: ES = 4: 3$ . Determine the ratio $CS: FS$ .
[asy]
unitsize (1 cm);
pair A, B, C, D, E, F, S;
A = (0,0);
B = (5,0);
C = (1,4);
S = (14*A + 15*B + 6*C)/35;
D = extension(A,S,B,C);
E = extension(B,S,C,A);
F = extension(C,S,A,B);
draw(A--B--C--cycle);
draw(A--D);
draw(B--E);
draw(C--F);
dot("$A$", A, SW);
dot("$B$", B, SE);
dot("$C$", C, N);
dot("$D$", D, NE);
dot("$E$", E, W);
dot("$F$", F, dir(270));
dot("$S$", S, NE);
[/asy]
Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle, and $P$ be an arbitrary point within the triangle. Perpendiculars $PD,PE,PF$ are drawn to the three sides of the triangle. Show that, no matter where $P$ is chosen, \[ \frac{PD+PE+PF}{AB+BC+CA}=\frac{1}{2\sqrt{3}}. \]
As illustrated below, we can dissect every triangle $ABC$ into four pieces so that piece 1 is a triangle similar to the original triangle, while the other three pieces can be assembled into a triangle also similar to the original triangle. Determine the ratios of the sizes of the three triangles and verify that the construction works.
[asy]
import olympiad;size(350);defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10));
path p=origin--(13,0)--(9,8)--cycle;
path p2=rotate(180)*p,
p3=shift(-26,0)*scale(2)*p,
p4=shift(-27,-24)*scale(3)*p,
p1=shift(-53,-24)*scale(4)*p;
pair A=(-53,-24), B=(-8,16), C=(12,-24), D=(-17,8), E=(-1,-24), F=origin, G=(-13,0), H=(-9,-8);
label("1", centroid(A,D,E));
label("2", centroid(F,G,H));
label("3", (-10,6));
label("4", (0,-15));
draw(p2^^p3^^p4);
filldraw(p1, white, black);
pair point = centroid(F,G,H);
label("$\mathbf{A}$", A, dir(point--A));
label("$\mathbf{B}$", B, dir(point--B));
label("$\mathbf{C}$", C, dir(point--C));
label("$\mathbf{D}$", D, dir(point--D));
label("$\mathbf{E}$", E, dir(point--E));
label("$\mathbf{F}$", F, dir(point--F));
label("$\mathbf{G}$", G, dir(point--G));
label("$\mathbf{H}$", H, dir(point--H));
real x=90;
draw(shift(x)*p1);
label("1", centroid(shift(x)*A,shift(x)*D,shift(x)*E));
draw(shift(130,0)*p4);
draw(shift(130,0)*shift(-27,-24)*p);
draw(shift(130,0)*shift(-1,-24)*p3);
label("2", shift(130,0)*shift(-27,-24)*centroid(F,(9,8),(13,0)));
label("3", shift(130,0)*shift(-1,-24)*(-10,6));
label("4", shift(130,0)*(0,-15));
label("Piece 2 rotated $180^\circ$", (130,10));[/asy]
An infinite sequence of positive real numbers $a_1,a_2,a_3,\dots$ is called [i]territorial[/i] if for all positive integers $i,j$ with $i<j$, we have $|a_i-a_j|\ge\tfrac1j$. Can we find a territorial sequence $a_1,a_2,a_3,\dots$ for which there exists a real number $c$ with $a_i<c$ for all $i$?
$T$ is a point on the plane of triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle ATB = \angle BTC = \angle CTA = 120^\circ$. Prove that the lines symmetric to $AT, BT$ and $CT$ with respect to $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively, are concurrent.
The side lengths of a trapezoid are $\sqrt[4]{3}, \sqrt[4]{3}, \sqrt[4]{3}$, and $2 \cdot \sqrt[4]{3}$. Its area is the ratio of two relatively prime positive integers, $m$ and $n$. Find $m + n$.
Amy painted a dart board over a square clock face using the "hour positions" as boundaries. [See figure.] If $t$ is the area of one of the eight triangular regions such as that between $12$ o'clock and $1$ o'clock, and $q$ is the area of one of the four corner quadrilaterals such as that between $1$ o'clock and $2$ o'clock, then $\frac{q}{t}=$
[asy]
size((80));
draw((0,0)--(4,0)--(4,4)--(0,4)--(0,0)--(.9,0)--(3.1,4)--(.9,4)--(3.1,0)--(2,0)--(2,4));
draw((0,3.1)--(4,.9)--(4,3.1)--(0,.9)--(0,2)--(4,2));
[/asy]
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 2\sqrt{3}-2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{3}{2} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{2} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \sqrt{3} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2 $
In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ the angles $\angle A$ and $\angle C$ are equal and the bisector of $\angle B$ passes through the midpoint of the side $CD$. If it is known that $CD = 3AD$, calculate $\frac{AB}{BC}$.
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram and $H$ the Orthocentre of $\triangle{ABC}$. The line parallel to $AB$ through $H$ intersects $BC$ at $P$ and $AD$ at $Q$ while the line parallel to $BC$ through $H$ intersects $AB$ at $R$ and $CD$ at $S$. Show that $P$, $Q$, $R$ and $S$ are concyclic.
[i](Swiss Mathematical Olympiad 2011, Final round, problem 8)[/i]
Let $AH_A, BH_B, CH_C$ be the altitudes of triangle $ABC$. Prove that if $\frac{H_BC}{AC} = \frac{H_CA}{AB}$, then the line symmetric to $BC$ with respect to line $H_BH_C$ is tangent to the circumscribed circle of triangle $H_BH_CA$.
[i](Proposed by Mykhailo Bondarenko)[/i]
In triangle $ABC$, $AB=13,$ $BC=15$ and $CA=17.$ Point $D$ is on $\overline{AB},$ $E$ is on $\overline{BC},$ and $F$ is on $\overline{CA}.$ Let $AD=p\cdot AB,$ $BE=q\cdot BC,$ and $CF=r\cdot CA,$ where $p,$ $q,$ and $r$ are positive and satisfy $p+q+r=2/3$ and $p^2+q^2+r^2=2/5.$ The ratio of the area of triangle $DEF$ to the area of triangle $ABC$ can be written in the form $m/n,$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$
Doug constructs a square window using $8$ equal-size panes of glass, as shown. The ratio of the height to width for each pane is $5:2$, and the borders around and between the panes are $2$ inches wide. In inches, what is the side length o the square window?
[asy]
fill((0,0)--(25,0)--(25,25)--(0,25)--cycle,grey);
for(int i = 0; i < 4; ++i){
for(int j = 0; j < 2; ++j){
fill((6*i+2,11*j+3)--(6*i+5,11*j+3)--(6*i+5,11*j+11)--(6*i+2,11*j+11)--cycle,white);
}
}[/asy]
$\textbf{(A) }26\qquad\textbf{(B) }28\qquad\textbf{(C) }30\qquad\textbf{(D) }32\qquad\textbf{(E) }34$
It is given square $ABCD$ which is circumscribed by circle $k$. Let us construct a new square so vertices $E$ and $F$ lie on side $ABCD$ and vertices $G$ and $H$ on arc $AB$ of circumcircle. Find out the ratio of area of squares
A line segment is divided so that the lesser part is to the greater part as the greater part is to the whole. If $ R$ is the ratio of the lesser part to the greater part, then the value of \[ R^{[R^{(R^2\plus{}R^{\minus{}1})}\plus{}R^{\minus{}1}]}\plus{}R^{\minus{}1}\] is
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 2
\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2R
\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ R^{\minus{}1}
\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2\plus{}R^{\minus{}1}
\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2\plus{}R$
Let $O$ be the intersection point of medians $AP$ and $CQ$ of triangle $ABC$. If $OQ$ is $3$ inches, then $OP$, in inches, is:
$\textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ \dfrac{9}{2} \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 9 \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ \text{undetermined}$
The quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in a fixed circle. It has $AB$ parallel to $CD$ and the length $AC$ is fixed, but it is otherwise allowed to vary. If $h$ is the distance between the midpoints of $AC$ and $BD$ and $k$ is the distance between the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$, show that the ratio $h/k$ remains constant.
Given a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ be the midpoint of the side $AC$ and let $M$ be the point that divides the segment $BD$ in the ratio $1/2$; that is, $MB/MD=1/2$. The rays $AM$ and $CM$ meet the sides $BC$ and $AB$ at points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Assume the two rays perpendicular: $AM\perp CM$. Show that the quadrangle $AFED$ is cyclic if and only if the median from $A$ in triangle $ABC$ meets the line $EF$ at a point situated on the circle $ABC$.
Points $M$ and $N$ are taken on the sides $BC$ and $CD$ respectively of a square $ABCD$ so that $\angle MAN=45^{\circ}$. Prove that the circumcentre of $\triangle AMN$ lies on $AC$.
Diagonal $ DB$ of rectangle $ ABCD$ is divided into $ 3$ segments of length $ 1$ by parallel lines $ L$ and $ L'$ that pass through $ A$ and $ C$ and are perpendicular to $ DB$. The area of $ ABCD$, rounded to the nearest tenth, is
[asy]size(200);
defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10));
real x=sqrt(6), y=sqrt(3), a=0.4;
pair D=origin, A=(0,y), B=(x,y), C=(x,0), E=foot(C,B,D), F=foot(A,B,D);
real r=degrees(B);
pair M1=F+3*dir(r)*dir(90), M2=F+3*dir(r)*dir(-90), N1=E+3*dir(r)*dir(90), N2=E+3*dir(r)*dir(-90);
markscalefactor=0.02;
draw(B--C--D--A--B--D^^M1--M2^^N1--N2^^rightanglemark(A,F,B,6)^^rightanglemark(N1,E,B,6));
pair W=A+a*dir(135), X=B+a*dir(45), Y=C+a*dir(-45), Z=D+a*dir(-135);
label("A", A, NE);
label("B", B, NE);
label("C", C, dir(0));
label("D", D, dir(180));
label("$L$", (x/2,0), SW);
label("$L^\prime$", C, SW);
label("1", D--F, NW);
label("1", F--E, SE);
label("1", E--B, SE);
clip(W--X--Y--Z--cycle);
[/asy]
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 4.1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4.2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 4.3 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 4.4 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4.5$
[b]Q2.[/b] Let be given a parallegogram $ABCD$ with the area of $12 \ \text{cm}^2$. The line through $A$ and the midpoint $M$ of $BC$ mects $BD$ at $N.$ Compute the area of the quadrilateral $MNDC.$
\[(A) \; 4 \text{cm}^2; \qquad (B) \; 5 \text{cm}^2; \qquad (C ) \; 6 \text{cm}^2; \qquad (D) \; 7 \text{cm}^2; \qquad (E) \; \text{None of the above.}\]