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2018 Pan-African Shortlist, A3

Akello divides a square up into finitely many white and red rectangles, each (rectangle) with sides parallel to the sides of the parent square. Within each white rectangle, she writes down the value of its width divided by its height, while within each red rectangle, she writes down the value of its height divided by its width. Finally, she calculates $x$, the sum of these numbers. If the total area of the white rectangles equals the total area of the red rectangles, what is the least possible value of $x$ she can get?

1998 Moldova Team Selection Test, 11

Let $A,B,C$ be nodes of the lattice $Z\times Z$ such that inside the triangle $ABC$ lies a unique node $P$ of the lattice. Denote $E = AP \cap BC$. Determine max $\frac{AP}{PE}$ , over all such configurations.

2011 ISI B.Stat Entrance Exam, 5

$ABCD$ is a trapezium such that $AB\parallel DC$ and $\frac{AB}{DC}=\alpha >1$. Suppose $P$ and $Q$ are points on $AC$ and $BD$ respectively, such that \[\frac{AP}{AC}=\frac{BQ}{BD}=\frac{\alpha -1}{\alpha+1}\] Prove that $PQCD$ is a parallelogram.

2003 USA Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: ratio , geometry
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $P$ be a point in its interior. Lines $PA$, $PB$, $PC$ intersect sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $D$, $E$, $F$, respectively. Prove that \[ [PAF]+[PBD]+[PCE]=\frac{1}{2}[ABC] \] if and only if $P$ lies on at least one of the medians of triangle $ABC$. (Here $[XYZ]$ denotes the area of triangle $XYZ$.)

2005 Purple Comet Problems, 20

The summation $\sum_{k=1}^{360} \frac{1}{k \sqrt{k+1} + (k+1)\sqrt{k}}$ is the ratio of two relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$. Find $m + n$.

2016 Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $\omega$ with $AB = 5$, $BC = 7$, and $AC = 3$. The bisector of angle $A$ meets side $BC$ at $D$ and circle $\omega$ at a second point $E$. Let $\gamma$ be the circle with diameter $DE$. Circles $\omega$ and $\gamma$ meet at $E$ and a second point $F$. Then $AF^2 = \frac mn$, where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n$.

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, XI.4

Chords $AB$ and $CD$, which do not intersect, are drawn in a circle. On the chord $AB$ or on its extension is taken the point $E$. Using a compass and construct the point $F$ on the arc $AB$ , such that $\frac{PE}{EQ} = \frac{m}{n}$, where $m,n$ are given natural numbers, $P$ is the point of intersection of the chord $AB$ with the chord $FC$, $Q$ is the point of intersection of the chord $AB$ with the chord $FD$. Consider cases where $E\in PQ$ and $E \notin PQ$.

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$.

2009 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

An arbitary triangle is partitioned to some triangles homothetic with itself. The ratio of homothety of the triangles can be positive or negative. Prove that sum of all homothety ratios equals to $1$. Time allowed for this problem was 45 minutes.

1956 AMC 12/AHSME, 16

Tags: ratio
The sum of three numbers is $ 98$. The ratio of the first to the second is $ \frac {2}{3}$, and the ratio of the second to the third is $ \frac {5}{8}$. The second number is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 15 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 20 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 30 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 32 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 33$

2013 NIMO Problems, 8

The diagonals of convex quadrilateral $BSCT$ meet at the midpoint $M$ of $\overline{ST}$. Lines $BT$ and $SC$ meet at $A$, and $AB = 91$, $BC = 98$, $CA = 105$. Given that $\overline{AM} \perp \overline{BC}$, find the positive difference between the areas of $\triangle SMC$ and $\triangle BMT$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 13

Let $ABC$ be a nondegenerate acute triangle with circumcircle $\omega$ and let its incircle $\gamma$ touch $AB, AC, BC$ at $X, Y, Z$ respectively. Let $XY$ hit arcs $AB, AC$ of $\omega$ at $M, N$ respectively, and let $P \neq X, Q \neq Y$ be the points on $\gamma$ such that $MP=MX, NQ=NY$. If $I$ is the center of $\gamma$, prove that $P, I, Q$ are collinear if and only if $\angle BAC=90^\circ$. [i]Proposed by David Stoner[/i]

1990 AMC 12/AHSME, 24

Tags: ratio
All students at Adams High School and at Baker High School take a certain exam. The average scores for boys, for girls, and for boys and girls combined, at Adams HS and Baker HS are shown in the table, as is the average for boys at the two schools combined. What is the average score for the girls at the two schools combined? \[ \begin{tabular}{c c c c} {} & \textbf{Adams} & \textbf{Baker} & \textbf{Adams and Baker} \\ \textbf{Boys:} & 71 & 81 & 79 \\ \textbf{Girls:} & 76 & 90 & ? \\ \textbf{Boys and Girls:} & 74 & 84 & \\ \end{tabular} \] $ \textbf{(A)}\ 81 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 82 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 83 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 84 \quad\textbf{(E)}\ 85 $

1995 AIME Problems, 11

A right rectangular prism $P$ (i.e., a rectangular parallelpiped) has sides of integral length $a, b, c,$ with $a\le b\le c.$ A plane parallel to one of the faces of $P$ cuts $P$ into two prisms, one of which is similar to $P,$ and both of which have nonzero volume. Given that $b=1995,$ for how many ordered triples $(a, b, c)$ does such a plane exist?

2009 Moldova Team Selection Test, 2

[color=darkblue]Let $ M$ be a set of aritmetic progressions with integer terms and ratio bigger than $ 1$. [b]a)[/b] Prove that the set of the integers $ \mathbb{Z}$ can be written as union of the finite number of the progessions from $ M$ with different ratios. [b]b)[/b] Prove that the set of the integers $ \mathbb{Z}$ can not be written as union of the finite number of the progessions from $ M$ with ratios integer numbers, any two of them coprime.[/color]

1990 Baltic Way, 7

Tags: ratio
The midpoint of each side of a convex pentagon is connected by a segment with the centroid of the triangle formed by the remaining three vertices of the pentagon. Prove that these five segments have a common point.

Kyiv City MO Juniors Round2 2010+ geometry, 2014.7.4

Tags: ratio , median , geometry , angle
The median $BM$ is drawn in the triangle $ABC$. It is known that $\angle ABM = 40 {} ^ \circ$ and $\angle CBM = 70 {} ^ \circ $ Find the ratio $AB: BM$.

2014 AMC 10, 16

In rectangle $ABCD$, $AB=1$, $BC=2$, and points $E$, $F$, and $G$ are midpoints of $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CD}$, and $\overline{AD}$, respectively. Point $H$ is the midpoint of $\overline{GE}$. What is the area of the shaded region? [asy] import graph; size(9cm); pen dps = fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); pair D = (0,0); pair F = (1/2,0); pair C = (1,0); pair G = (0,1); pair E = (1,1); pair A = (0,2); pair B = (1,2); pair H = (1/2,1); // do not look pair X = (1/3,2/3); pair Y = (2/3,2/3); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(G--E); draw(A--F--B); draw(D--H--C); filldraw(H--X--F--Y--cycle,grey); label("$A$",A,NW); label("$B$",B,NE); label("$C$",C,SE); label("$D$",D,SW); label("$E$",E,E); label("$F$",F,S); label("$G$",G,W); label("$H$",H,N); label("$\displaystyle\frac12$",(0.25,0),S); label("$\displaystyle\frac12$",(0.75,0),S); label("$1$",(1,0.5),E); label("$1$",(1,1.5),E); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \dfrac1{12}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \dfrac{\sqrt3}{18}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{\sqrt2}{12}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \dfrac{\sqrt3}{12}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \dfrac16 $

2010 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

A frog makes $ 3$ jumps, each exactly $ 1$ meter long. The directions of the jumps are chosen independently and at random. What is the probability the frog's final position is no more than $ 1$ meter from its starting position? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {1}{6} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {1}{5} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {1}{4} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {1}{3} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {1}{2}$

1986 IMO Shortlist, 15

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral whose vertices do not lie on a circle. Let $A'B'C'D'$ be a quadrangle such that $A',B', C',D'$ are the centers of the circumcircles of triangles $BCD,ACD,ABD$, and $ABC$. We write $T (ABCD) = A'B'C'D'$. Let us define $A''B''C''D'' = T (A'B'C'D') = T (T (ABCD)).$ [b](a)[/b] Prove that $ABCD$ and $A''B''C''D''$ are similar. [b](b) [/b]The ratio of similitude depends on the size of the angles of $ABCD$. Determine this ratio.

1986 AIME Problems, 9

In $\triangle ABC$, $AB= 425$, $BC=450$, and $AC=510$. An interior point $P$ is then drawn, and segments are drawn through $P$ parallel to the sides of the triangle. If these three segments are of an equal length $d$, find $d$.

2011 Switzerland - Final Round, 8

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]

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2015.10.5.1

Tags: ratio , geometry , parallel
The points $X, \, \, Y$are selected on the sides $AB$ and $AD$ of the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, respectively. Find the ratio $AX \, \,: \, \, BX$ if you know that $CX || DA$, $DX || CB$, $BY || CD$ and $CY || BA$.

1968 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

Tags: ratio
If $x$ and $y$ are non-zero numbers such that $x=1+\dfrac{1}{y}$ and $y=1+\dfrac{1}{x}$, then $y$ equals: $\textbf{(A)}\ x-1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1-x \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1+x \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ -x \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ x $

2013 ISI Entrance Examination, 5

Let $AD$ be a diameter of a circle of radius $r,$ and let $B,C$ be points on the circle such that $AB=BC=\frac r2$ and $A\neq C.$ Find the ratio $\frac{CD}{r}.$