Found problems: 1679
2013 AIME Problems, 7
A rectangular box has width $12$ inches, length $16$ inches, and height $\tfrac{m}{n}$ inches, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Three faces of the box meet at a corner of the box. The center points of those three faces are the vertices of a triangle with an area of $30$ square inches. Find $m+n$.
2013 Romania Team Selection Test, 1
Suppose that $a$ and $b$ are two distinct positive real numbers such that $\lfloor na\rfloor$ divides $\lfloor nb\rfloor$ for any positive integer $n$. Prove that $a$ and $b$ are positive integers.
1957 AMC 12/AHSME, 49
The parallel sides of a trapezoid are $ 3$ and $ 9$. The non-parallel sides are $ 4$ and $ 6$. A line parallel to the bases divides the trapezoid into two trapezoids of equal perimeters. The ratio in which each of the non-parallel sides is divided is:
[asy]defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt));
unitsize(2cm);
pair A = origin;
pair B = (2.25,0);
pair C = (2,1);
pair D = (1,1);
pair E = waypoint(A--D,0.25);
pair F = waypoint(B--C,0.25);
draw(A--B--C--D--cycle);
draw(E--F);
label("6",midpoint(A--D),NW);
label("3",midpoint(C--D),N);
label("4",midpoint(C--B),NE);
label("9",midpoint(A--B),S);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ 4: 3\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 3: 2\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 4: 1\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3: 1\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 6: 1$
1970 AMC 12/AHSME, 2
A square and a circle have equal perimeters. The ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the square is:
$\textbf{(A) }\frac{4}{\pi}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{\pi}{\sqrt{2}}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{4}{1}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\pi}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{\pi}{4}$
1977 AMC 12/AHSME, 13
If $a_1,a_2,a_3,\dots$ is a sequence of positive numbers such that $a_{n+2}=a_na_{n+1}$ for all positive integers $n$, then the sequence $a_1,a_2,a_3,\dots$ is a geometric progression
$\textbf{(A) }\text{for all positive values of }a_1\text{ and }a_2\qquad$
$\textbf{(B) }\text{if and only if }a_1=a_2\qquad$
$\textbf{(C) }\text{if and only if }a_1=1\qquad$
$\textbf{(D) }\text{if and only if }a_2=1\qquad $
$\textbf{(E) }\text{if and only if }a_1=a_2=1$
1997 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 2
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]
2014 National Olympiad First Round, 17
Let $E$ be the midpoint of side $[AB]$ of square $ABCD$. Let the circle through $B$ with center $A$ and segment $[EC]$ meet at $F$. What is $|EF|/|FC|$?
$
\textbf{(A)}\ 2
\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \dfrac{3}{2}
\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt{5}-1
\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3
\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt{3}
$
2023 Israel TST, P1
For positive integers $n$, let $f_2(n)$ denote the number of divisors of $n$ which are perfect squares, and $f_3(n)$ denotes the number of positive divisors which are perfect cubes. Prove that for each positive integer $k$ there exists a positive integer $n$ for which $\frac{f_2(n)}{f_3(n)}=k$.
2009 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 4
A [i]kite[/i] is a quadrilateral whose diagonals are perpendicular. Let kite $ABCD$ be such that $\angle B = \angle D = 90^\circ$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the points of tangency of the incircle of $ABCD$ to $AB$ and $BC$ respectively. Let $\omega$ be the circle centered at $C$ and tangent to $AB$ and $AD$. Construct another kite $AB^\prime C^\prime D^\prime$ that is similar to $ABCD$ and whose incircle is $\omega$. Let $N^\prime$ be the point of tangency of $B^\prime C^\prime$ to $\omega$. If $MN^\prime \parallel AC$, then what is the ratio of $AB:BC$?
1997 Czech and Slovak Match, 1
Points $K$ and $L$ are chosen on the sides $AB$ and $AC$ of an equilateral triangle $ABC$ such that $BK = AL$. Segments $BL$ and $CK$ intersect at $P$. Determine the ratio $\frac{AK}{KB}$ for which the segments $AP$ and $CK$ are perpendicular.
2018 Korea - Final Round, 1
Find all integers of the form $\frac{m-6n}{m+2n}$ where $m,n$ are nonzero rational numbers satisfying $m^3=(27n^2+1)(m+2n)$.
2010 Princeton University Math Competition, 2
In a rectangular plot of land, a man walks in a very peculiar fashion. Labeling the corners $ABCD$, he starts at $A$ and walks to $C$. Then, he walks to the midpoint of side $AD$, say $A_1$. Then, he walks to the midpoint of side $CD$ say $C_1$, and then the midpoint of $A_1D$ which is $A_2$. He continues in this fashion, indefinitely. The total length of his path if $AB=5$ and $BC=12$ is of the form $a + b\sqrt{c}$. Find $\displaystyle\frac{abc}{4}$.
1991 Turkey Team Selection Test, 1
Let $C',B',A'$ be points respectively on sides $AB,AC,BC$ of $\triangle ABC$ satisfying $ \tfrac{AB'}{B'C}= \tfrac{BC'}{C'A}=\tfrac{CA'}{A'B}=k$. Prove that the ratio of the area of the triangle formed by the lines $AA',BB',CC'$ over the area of $\triangle ABC$ is $\tfrac{(k-1)^2}{(k^2+k+1)}$.
2006 AIME Problems, 9
The sequence $a_1, a_2, \ldots$ is geometric with $a_1=a$ and common ratio $r$, where $a$ and $r$ are positive integers. Given that $\log_8 a_1+\log_8 a_2+\cdots+\log_8 a_{12} = 2006,$ find the number of possible ordered pairs $(a,r)$.
1989 AIME Problems, 15
Point $P$ is inside $\triangle ABC$. Line segments $APD$, $BPE$, and $CPF$ are drawn with $D$ on $BC$, $E$ on $AC$, and $F$ on $AB$ (see the figure at right). Given that $AP=6$, $BP=9$, $PD=6$, $PE=3$, and $CF=20$, find the area of $\triangle ABC$.
[asy]
size(200);
pair A=origin, B=(7,0), C=(3.2,15), D=midpoint(B--C), F=(3,0), P=intersectionpoint(C--F, A--D), ex=B+40*dir(B--P), E=intersectionpoint(B--ex, A--C);
draw(A--B--C--A--D^^C--F^^B--E);
pair point=P;
label("$A$", A, dir(point--A));
label("$B$", B, dir(point--B));
label("$C$", C, dir(point--C));
label("$D$", D, dir(point--D));
label("$E$", E, dir(point--E));
label("$F$", F, dir(point--F));
label("$P$", P, dir(0));[/asy]
1952 Putnam, B4
A homogeneous solid body is made by joining a base of a circular cylinder of height $h$ and radius $r,$ and the base of a hemisphere of radius $r.$ This body is placed with the hemispherical end on a horizontal table, with the axis of the cylinder in a vertical position, and then slightly oscillated. It is intuitively evident that if $r$ is large as compared to $h$, the equilibrium will be stable; but if $r$ is small compared to $h$, the equilibrium will be unstable. What is the critical value of the ratio $r\slash h$ which enables the body to rest in neutral equilibrium in any position?
2022 Puerto Rico Team Selection Test, 3
Let $\omega$ be a circle with center $O$ and diameter $AB$. A circle with center at $B$ intersects $\omega$ at C and $AB$ at $D$. The line $CD$ intersects $\omega$ at a point $E$ ($E\ne C$). The intersection of lines $OE$ and $BC$ is $F$.
(a) Prove that triangle $OBF$ is isosceles.
(b) If $D$ is the midpoint of $OB$, find the value of the ratio $\frac{FB}{BD}$.
2010 Tournament Of Towns, 2
Alex has a piece of cheese. He chooses a positive number a and cuts the piece into several pieces one by one. Every time he choses a piece and cuts it in the same ratio $1 : a$. His goal is to divide the cheese into two piles of equal masses. Can he do it if
$(a) a$ is irrational?
$(b) a$ is rational, $a \neq 1?$
VI Soros Olympiad 1999 - 2000 (Russia), 9.7
Points $A, B, C$ and $D$ are located on line $\ell$ so that $\frac{AB}{BC}=\frac{AC}{CD}=\lambda $. A certain circle is tangent to line $\ell$ at point $C$. A line is drawn through $A$ that intersects this circle at points $M$ and $N$ such that the bisector perpendiculars to segments $BM$ and $DN$ intersect at point $Q$ on line $\ell$ . In what ratio does point $Q$ divide segment $AD$?
2014 NIMO Problems, 14
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$ and let $X$, $Y$, $Z$ be the midpoints of arcs $BAC$, $ABC$, $ACB$ on its circumcircle. Let $G$ and $I$ denote the centroid of $\triangle XYZ$ and the incenter of $\triangle ABC$.
Given that $AB = 13$, $BC = 14$, $CA = 15$, and $\frac {GO}{GI} = \frac mn$ for relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$, compute $100m+n$.
[i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]
1976 IMO Longlists, 27
In a plane three points $P,Q,R,$ not on a line, are given. Let $k, l, m$ be positive numbers. Construct a triangle $ABC$ whose sides pass through $P, Q,$ and $R$ such that
$P$ divides the segment $AB$ in the ratio $1 : k$,
$Q$ divides the segment $BC$ in the ratio $1 : l$, and
$R$ divides the segment $CA$ in the ratio $1 : m.$
2006 APMO, 2
Prove that every positive integer can be written as a finite sum of distinct integral powers of the golden ratio.
2005 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3
Two circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ intersect at two points $A$ and $B$. Some line through the point $B$ meets the circle $k_1$ at a point $C$ (apart from $B$), and the circle $k_2$ at a point $E$ (apart from $B$). Another line through the point $B$ meets the circle $k_1$ at a point $D$ (apart from $B$), and the circle $k_2$ at a point $F$ (apart from $B$). Assume that the point $B$ lies between the points $C$ and $E$ and between the points $D$ and $F$.
Finally, let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the segments $CE$ and $DF$.
Prove that the triangles $ACD$, $AEF$ and $AMN$ are similar to each other.
2006 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 2
Given a non-isoceles triangle $ABC$ inscribes a circle $(O,R)$ (center $O$, radius $R$). Consider a varying line $l$ such that $l\perp OA$ and $l$ always intersects the rays $AB,AC$ and these intersectional points are called $M,N$. Suppose that the lines $BN$ and $CM$ intersect, and if the intersectional point is called $K$ then the lines $AK$ and $BC$ intersect.
$1$, Assume that $P$ is the intersectional point of $AK$ and $BC$. Show that the circumcircle of the triangle $MNP$ is always through a fixed point.
$2$, Assume that $H$ is the orthocentre of the triangle $AMN$. Denote $BC=a$, and $d$ is the distance between $A$ and the line $HK$. Prove that $d\leq\sqrt{4R^2-a^2}$ and the equality occurs iff the line $l$ is through the intersectional point of two lines $AO$ and $BC$.
2002 USAMTS Problems, 5
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]