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2011 Lusophon Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , ratio
Prove that the area of the circle inscribed in a regular hexagon is greater than $90\%$ of the area of the hexagon.

1973 AMC 12/AHSME, 12

Tags: ratio
The average (arithmetic mean) age of a group consisting of doctors and lawyers in 40. If the doctors average 35 and the lawyers 50 years old, then the ratio of the numbers of doctors to the number of lawyers is $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3: 2 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 3: 1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2: 3 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2: 1 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1: 2$

2006 Greece National Olympiad, 3

Tags: ratio , geometry
Let a triangle $ABC$ and the cevians $AL, BN , CM$ such that $AL$ is the bisector of angle $A$. If $\angle ALB = \angle ANM$, prove that $\angle MNL = 90$.

2025 Euler Olympiad, Round 1, 8

Tags: algebra , ratio
Let $S$ be the set of non-negative integer powers of $3$ and $5$, $S = \{1, 3, 5, 3^2, 5^2, \ldots \}$. For every $a$ and $b$ in $S$ satisfying $$ \left| \pi - \frac{a}{b} \right| < 0.1 $$ Find the minimum value of $ab$. [i]Proposed by Irakli Shalibashvili, Georgia [/i]

2007 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Let $ ABCD$ be a trapezoid with parallel sides $ AB > CD$. Points $ K$ and $ L$ lie on the line segments $ AB$ and $ CD$, respectively, so that $AK/KB=DL/LC$. Suppose that there are points $ P$ and $ Q$ on the line segment $ KL$ satisfying \[\angle{APB} \equal{} \angle{BCD}\qquad\text{and}\qquad \angle{CQD} \equal{} \angle{ABC}.\] Prove that the points $ P$, $ Q$, $ B$ and $ C$ are concyclic. [i]Proposed by Vyacheslev Yasinskiy, Ukraine[/i]

2003 AMC 12-AHSME, 10

Tags: ratio
Al, Bert, and Carl are the winners of a school drawing for a pile of Halloween candy, which they are to divide in a ratio of $ 3 : 2 : 1$, respectively. Due to some confusion they come at different times to claim their prizes, and each assumes he is the first to arrive. If each takes what he believes to be his correct share of candy, what fraction of the candy goes unclaimed? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {1}{18} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {1}{6} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {2}{9} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {5}{18} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {5}{12}$

2018 Korea - Final Round, 1

Find all integers of the form $\frac{m-6n}{m+2n}$ where $m,n$ are nonzero rational numbers satisfying $m^3=(27n^2+1)(m+2n)$.

1999 AMC 12/AHSME, 13

Define a sequence of real numbers $ a_1$, $ a_2$, $ a_3$, $ \dots$ by $ a_1 = 1$ and $ a_{n + 1}^3 = 99a_n^3$ for all $ n \ge 1$. Then $ a_{100}$ equals $ \textbf{(A)}\ 33^{33} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 33^{99} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 99^{33} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 99^{99} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

Novosibirsk Oral Geo Oly VIII, 2019.3

A square sheet of paper $ABCD$ is folded straight in such a way that point $B$ hits to the midpoint of side $CD$. In what ratio does the fold line divide side $BC$?

2011 Putnam, A2

Let $a_1,a_2,\dots$ and $b_1,b_2,\dots$ be sequences of positive real numbers such that $a_1=b_1=1$ and $b_n=b_{n-1}a_n-2$ for $n=2,3,\dots.$ Assume that the sequence $(b_j)$ is bounded. Prove that \[S=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac1{a_1\cdots a_n}\] converges, and evaluate $S.$

2004 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 4

Tags: geometry , ratio
Let $I$ be the incenter of a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle BAC=60^\circ$. A line through $I$ parallel to $AC$ intersects $AB$ at $F$. Let $P$ be the point on the side $BC$ such that $3BP=BC$. Prove that $\angle BFP=\frac12\angle ABC$.

Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2019.8

The symbol of the Olympiad shows $5$ regular hexagons with side $a$, located inside a regular hexagon with side $b$. Find ratio $\frac{a}{b}$. [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OwyAl75LwiM/YIsThl3SG6I/AAAAAAAANS0/LwHEsAfyZMcqVIS8h_jr_n46OcMJaSTgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/2019%2BUkraine%2Bcorrespondence%2B5-12%2Bp8.png[/img]

2007 Tournament Of Towns, 7

$T$ 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.

1954 AMC 12/AHSME, 28

Tags: ratio
If $ \frac{m}{n}\equal{}\frac{4}{3}$ and $ \frac{r}{t}\equal{}\frac{9}{14}$, the value of $ \frac{3mr\minus{}nt}{4nt\minus{}7mr}$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \minus{}5 \frac{1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \minus{}\frac{11}{14} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \minus{}1\frac{1}{4} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{11}{14} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \minus{}\frac{2}{3}$

2006 Baltic Way, 12

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let $B_{1}$ be the midpoint of the side $AB$ and $C_{1}$ the midpoint of the side $AC$. Let $P$ be the point of intersection, other than $A$, of the circumscribed circles around the triangles $ABC_{1}$ and $AB_{1}C$. Let $P_{1}$ be the point of intersection, other than $A$, of the line $AP$ with the circumscribed circle around the triangle $AB_{1}C_{1}$. Prove that $2AP=3AP_{1}$.

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 7

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$, and let the medians from $B$ and $C$ intersect $\omega$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively. Let $O_1$ be the center of the circle through $D$ tangent to $AC$ at $C$, and let $O_2$ be the center of the circle through $E$ tangent to $AB$ at $B$. Prove that $O_1$, $O_2$, and the nine-point center of $ABC$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Michael Kural[/i]

2008 ITest, 16

Tags: ratio
In order to encourage the kids to straighten up their closets and the storage shed, Jerry offers his kids some extra spending money for their upcoming vacation. "I don't care what you do, I just want to see everything look clean and organized." While going through his closet, Joshua finds an old bag of marbles that are either blue or red. The ratio of blue to red marbles in the bag is $17:7$. Alexis also has some marbles of the same colors, but hasn't used them for anything in years. She decides to give Joshua her marbles to put in his marble bag so that all the marbles are in one place. Alexis has twice as many red marbles as blue marbles, and when the twins get all their marbles in one bag, there are exactly as many red marbles and blue marbles, and the total number of marbles is between $200$ and $250$. How many total marbles do the twins have together?

2006 All-Russian Olympiad, 4

Consider an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB=AC$, and a circle $\omega$ which is tangent to the sides $AB$ and $AC$ of this triangle and intersects the side $BC$ at the points $K$ and $L$. The segment $AK$ intersects the circle $\omega$ at a point $M$ (apart from $K$). Let $P$ and $Q$ be the reflections of the point $K$ in the points $B$ and $C$, respectively. Show that the circumcircle of triangle $PMQ$ is tangent to the circle $\omega$.

2007 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

In triangle $ ABC$ we have $ a \geq b$ and $ a \geq c.$ Prove that the ratio of circumcircle radius to incircle diameter is at least as big as the length of the centroidal axis $ s_a$ to the altitude $ a_a.$ When do we have equality?

1965 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 2

Line segment $AM=d>0$ is given in the plane. Furthermore, a positive number $v$ is given. Construct a right triangle $ABC$ with hypotenuse $AB$, altitude to the hypotenuse of the length $v$ and the leg $BC$ being divided by $M$ in ration $MB/MC=2/3$. Discuss conditions of solvability in terms of $d, v$.

2009 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 6

Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers and $\theta$ an angle such that $\theta \neq \frac{\pi}{2}n$ for any integer $n$. Suppose \[\frac{\sin\theta}{x}=\frac{\cos\theta}{y}\] and \[ \frac{\cos^4 \theta}{x^4}+\frac{\sin^4\theta}{y^4}=\frac{97\sin2\theta}{x^3y+y^3x}. \] Compute $\frac xy+\frac yx.$

2015 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

The ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle is $4:3$. If the rectangle has diagonal of length $d$, then the area may be expressed as $kd^2$ for some constant $k$. What is $k$? $\textbf{(A) }\dfrac27\qquad\textbf{(B) }\dfrac37\qquad\textbf{(C) }\dfrac{12}{25}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\dfrac{16}{25}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\dfrac34$

1954 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

Tags: ratio , geometry
The base of a triangle is twice as long as a side of a square and their areas are the same. Then the ratio of the altitude of the triangle to the side of the square is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$

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

1959 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

If $p$ is the perimeter of an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle, the area of the circle is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{\pi p^2}{3} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{\pi p^2}{9}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{\pi p^2}{27}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\pi p^2}{81} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\pi p^2 \sqrt3}{27} $