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2011 AMC 10, 10

Tags: ratio
Consider the set of numbers $\{1,10,10^2,10^3, ... 10^{10} \}$. The ratio of the largest element of the set to the sum of the other ten elements of the set is closest to which integer? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 10 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 11 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 101 $

2005 National Olympiad First Round, 23

Tags: ratio
How many solutions does the equation system \[\dfrac{x-1}{xy-3}=\dfrac{3-x-y}{7-x^2-y^2} = \dfrac{y-2}{xy-4}\] have? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4 $

1962 Putnam, A3

In a triangle $ABC$, let $A'$ be a point on the segment $BC$, $B'$ be a point on the segment $CA$ and $C'$ a point on the segment $AB$ such that $$ \frac{AB'}{B'C}= \frac{BC'}{C'A} =\frac{CA'}{A'B}=k,$$ where $k$ is a positive constant. Let $\triangle$ be the triangle formed by the interesctions of $AA'$, $BB'$ and $CC'$. Prove that the areas of $\triangle $ and $ABC$ are in the ratio $$\frac{(k-1)^{2}}{k^2 +k+1}.$$

2008 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Let $AD$ be the common chord of two equal-sized circles $O_1$ and $O_2$. Let $B$ and $C$ be points on $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively, so that $D$ lies on the segment $BC$. Assume that $AB = 15, AD = 13$ and $BC = 18$, what is the ratio between the inradii of $\vartriangle ABD$ and $\vartriangle ACD$?

2009 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with $ \angle A = 60^{\circ}$.Prove that if $ T$ is point of contact of Incircle And Nine-Point Circle, Then $ AT = r$, $ r$ being inradius.

1981 AMC 12/AHSME, 27

Tags: ratio , geometry
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}$

1990 Putnam, B6

Tags: ratio
Let $S$ be a nonempty closed bounded convex set in the plane. Let $K$ be a line and $t$ a positive number. Let $L_1$ and $L_2$ be support lines for $S$ parallel to $K_1$, and let $ \overline {L} $ be the line parallel to $K$ and midway between $L_1$ and $L_2$. Let $B_S(K,t)$ be the band of points whose distance from $\overline{L}$ is at most $ \left( \frac {t}{2} \right) w $, where $w$ is the distance between $L_1$ and $L_2$. What is the smallest $t$ such that \[ S \cap \bigcap_K B_S (K, t) \ne \emptyset \]for all $S$? ($K$ runs over all lines in the plane.)

2000 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Let m be a positive integer. Prove that there exist infinitely many prime numbers p such that m+p^3 is composite.

2007 Paraguay Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Let $ABCD$ be a square, $E$ and $F$ midpoints of $AB$ and $AD$ respectively, and $P$ the intersection of $CF$ and $DE$. a) Show that $DE \perp CF$. b) Determine the ratio $CF : PC : EP$

2008 District Olympiad, 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.

2009 Serbia Team Selection Test, 3

Let $ k$ be the inscribed circle of non-isosceles triangle $ \triangle ABC$, which center is $ S$. Circle $ k$ touches sides $ BC,CA,AB$ in points $ P,Q,R$ respectively. Line $ QR$ intersects $ BC$ in point $ M$. Let a circle which contains points $ B$ and $ C$ touch $ k$ in point $ N$. Circumscribed circle of $ \triangle MNP$ intersects line $ AP$ in point $ L$, different from $ P$. Prove that points $ S,L$ and $ M$ are collinear.

2008 China Team Selection Test, 1

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, let $ AB > AC$. Its incircle touches side $ BC$ at point $ E$. Point $ D$ is the second intersection of the incircle with segment $ AE$ (different from $ E$). Point $ F$ (different from $ E$) is taken on segment $ AE$ such that $ CE \equal{} CF$. The ray $ CF$ meets $ BD$ at point $ G$. Show that $ CF \equal{} FG$.

1993 Iran MO (2nd round), 3

Let $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ be two polynomials with real coefficients such that for infinitely many rational values of $x$, the fraction $\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$ is rational. Prove that $\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$ can be written as the ratio of two polynomials with rational coefficients.

2002 Austrian-Polish Competition, 1

Tags: ratio , geometry
Given a circle $G$ with center $O$ and radius $r$. Let $AB$ be a fixed diameter of $G$. Let $K$ be a fixed point of segment $AO$. Denote by $t$ the line tangent to at $A$. For any chord $CD$ (other than $AB$) passing through $K$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the points of intersection of lines $BC$ and $BD$ with $t$. Prove that the product $AP\cdot AQ$ remains costant as the chord $CD$ varies.

1995 Poland - First Round, 6

Given two sequences of positive integers: the arithmetic sequence with difference $r > 0$ and the geometric sequence with ratio $q > 1$; $r$ and $q$ are coprime. Prove that if these sequences have one term in common, then they have them infinitely many.

1970 IMO, 1

$M$ is any point on the side $AB$ of the triangle $ABC$. $r,r_1,r_2$ are the radii of the circles inscribed in $ABC,AMC,BMC$. $q$ is the radius of the circle on the opposite side of $AB$ to $C$, touching the three sides of $AB$ and the extensions of $CA$ and $CB$. Similarly, $q_1$ and $q_2$. Prove that $r_1r_2q=rq_1q_2$.

1993 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 4

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 $\frac{G}{F}>13$.

2014 AMC 12/AHSME, 5

Tags: ratio
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] $\textbf{(A) }26\qquad\textbf{(B) }28\qquad\textbf{(C) }30\qquad\textbf{(D) }32\qquad\textbf{(E) }34$

2012 India National Olympiad, 4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. An interior point $P$ of $ABC$ is said to be [i]good [/i]if we can find exactly $27$ rays emanating from $P$ intersecting the sides of the triangle $ABC$ such that the triangle is divided by these rays into $27$ [i]smaller triangles of equal area.[/i] Determine the number of good points for a given triangle $ABC$.

1999 National High School Mathematics League, 1

Give a geometric series $(a_n)$ with common ratio of $q$, let $b_1=a_1+a_2+a_3,b_2=a_4+a_5+a_6,\cdots,b_n=a_{3n}+a_{3n+1}+a_{3n+2}$, then sequence $(b_n)$ $\text{(A)}$ is an arithmetic sequence $\text{(B)}$ is a geometric series with common ratio of $q$ $\text{(C)}$ is a geometric series with common ratio of $q^3$ $\text{(D)}$ is neither an arithmetic sequence nor a geometric series

2001 AIME Problems, 9

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 $m+n.$

2007 Princeton University Math Competition, 9

Find $\frac{area(CDF)}{area(CEF)}$ in the figure. [asy] /* File unicodetex not found. */ /* Geogebra to Asymptote conversion, documentation at artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki, go to User:Azjps/geogebra */ import graph; size(5.75cm); real labelscalefactor = 0.5; /* changes label-to-point distance */ pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); /* default pen style */ pen dotstyle = black; /* point style */ real xmin = -2, xmax = 21, ymin = -2, ymax = 16; /* image dimensions */ /* draw figures */ draw((0,0)--(20,0)); draw((13.48,14.62)--(7,0)); draw((0,0)--(15.93,9.12)); draw((13.48,14.62)--(20,0)); draw((13.48,14.62)--(0,0)); label("6",(15.16,12.72),SE*labelscalefactor); label("10",(18.56,5.1),SE*labelscalefactor); label("7",(3.26,-0.6),SE*labelscalefactor); label("13",(13.18,-0.71),SE*labelscalefactor); label("20",(5.07,8.33),SE*labelscalefactor); /* dots and labels */ dot((0,0),dotstyle); label("$B$", (-1.23,-1.48), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((20,0),dotstyle); label("$C$", (19.71,-1.59), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((7,0),dotstyle); label("$D$", (6.77,-1.64), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((13.48,14.62),dotstyle); label("$A$", (12.36,14.91), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((15.93,9.12),dotstyle); label("$E$", (16.42,9.21), NE * labelscalefactor); dot((9.38,5.37),dotstyle); label("$F$", (9.68,4.5), NE * labelscalefactor); clip((xmin,ymin)--(xmin,ymax)--(xmax,ymax)--(xmax,ymin)--cycle); /* end of picture */ [/asy]

1969 AMC 12/AHSME, 2

Tags: ratio
If an item is sold for $x$ dollars, there is a loss of $15\%$ based on the cost. If, however, the same item is sold for $y$ dollars, there is a profit of $15\%$ based on the cost. The ratio $y:x$ is: $\textbf{(A) }23:17\qquad \textbf{(B) }17y:23\qquad \textbf{(C) }23x:17\qquad$ $\textbf{(D) }\text{dependent upon the cost}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{none of these.}$

2022 Bulgarian Spring Math Competition, Problem 12.2

Let $ABCDV$ be a regular quadrangular pyramid with $V$ as the apex. The plane $\lambda$ intersects the $VA$, $VB$, $VC$ and $VD$ at $M$, $N$, $P$, $Q$ respectively. Find $VQ : QD$, if $VM : MA = 2 : 1$, $VN : NB = 1 : 1$ and $VP : PC = 1 : 2$.

2007 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Circles $ w_{1}$ and $ w_{2}$ with centres $ O_{1}$ and $ O_{2}$ are externally tangent at point $ D$ and internally tangent to a circle $ w$ at points $ E$ and $ F$ respectively. Line $ t$ is the common tangent of $ w_{1}$ and $ w_{2}$ at $ D$. Let $ AB$ be the diameter of $ w$ perpendicular to $ t$, so that $ A, E, O_{1}$ are on the same side of $ t$. Prove that lines $ AO_{1}$, $ BO_{2}$, $ EF$ and $ t$ are concurrent.