Olympiad problems

2009 Argentina National Olympiad, 3

Isosceles trapezoid $ ABCD$, with $ AB \parallel CD$, is such that there exists a circle $ \Gamma$ tangent to its four sides. Let $ T \equal{} \Gamma \cap BC$, and $ P \equal{} \Gamma \cap AT$ ($ P \neq T$). If $ \frac{AP}{AT} \equal{} \frac{2}{5}$, compute $ \frac{AB}{CD}$.

1996 AIME Problems, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , ratio , geometric transformation , rotation

In triangle $ ABC$ the medians $ \overline{AD}$ and $ \overline{CE}$ have lengths 18 and 27, respectively, and $ AB \equal{} 24$. Extend $ \overline{CE}$ to intersect the circumcircle of $ ABC$ at $ F$. The area of triangle $ AFB$ is $ m\sqrt {n}$, where $ m$ and $ n$ are positive integers and $ n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $ m \plus{} n$.

1986 AIME Problems, 11

Tags: algebra , polynomial , ratio , binomial theorem

The polynomial $1-x+x^2-x^3+\cdots+x^{16}-x^{17}$ may be written in the form $a_0+a_1y+a_2y^2+\cdots +a_{16}y^{16}+a_{17}y^{17}$, where $y=x+1$ and thet $a_i$'s are constants. Find the value of $a_2$.

2001 IMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: geometry , ratio , trigonometry , similar triangles , angle bisector

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC = 60^{\circ}$. Let $AP$ bisect $\angle BAC$ and let $BQ$ bisect $\angle ABC$, with $P$ on $BC$ and $Q$ on $AC$. If $AB + BP = AQ + QB$, what are the angles of the triangle?

1979 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: ratio , geometry

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is $h$ , and the radius of the inscribed circle is $r$. The ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the triangle is $\textbf{(A) }\frac{\pi r}{h+2r}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{\pi r}{h+r}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{\pi}{2h+r}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{\pi r^2}{r^2+h^2}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\text{none of these}$

2007 AMC 12/AHSME, 15

Tags: ratio , geometric series

The geometric series $ a \plus{} ar \plus{} ar^{2} \plus{} ...$ has a sum of $ 7$, and the terms involving odd powers of $ r$ have a sum of $ 3$. What is $ a \plus{} r$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {4}{3}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {12}{7}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {3}{2}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {7}{3}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {5}{2}$

STEMS 2023 Math Cat A, 3

Tags: geometry , ratio

Given a triangle $ABC$ with angles $\angle A = 60^{\circ}, \angle B = 75^{\circ}, \angle C = 45^{\circ}$, let $H$ be its orthocentre, and $O$ be its circumcenter. Let $F$ be the midpoint of side $AB$, and $Q$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $B$ onto $AC$. Denote by $X$ the intersection point of the lines $FH$ and $QO$. Suppose the ratio of the length of $FX$ and the circumradius of the triangle is given by $\dfrac{a + b \sqrt{c}}{d}$, then find the value of $1000a + 100b + 10c + d$.

2007 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 1

Tags: ratio , golden ratio , real analysis

Let be a sequence $ \left( s_n\right)_{n\geqslant 0} $ of positive real numbers, with $ s_0 $ being the golden ratio, and defined as $$ s_{n+2}=\frac{1+s_{n+1}}{s_n} . $$ Establish the necessary and sufficient condition under which $ \left( s_n\right)_{n\geqslant 0} $ is convergent.

2002 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: ratio , rectangle , geometry

Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the respective sides $AB$ and $AC$ of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $N$ onto $BC$ and let $A_1$ be the midpoint of $MP$. Points $B_1$ and $C_1$ are obtained similarly. If $AA_1$, $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ are concurrent, show that the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles. [i]Mircea Becheanu[/i]

Swiss NMO - geometry, 2015.1

Tags: angle bisector , ratio , circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB \ne BC$ and radius $k$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the points of intersection of $k$ with the internal bisector and the external bisector of $\angle CBA$ respectively. Let $D$ be the intersection of $AC$ and $PQ$. Find the ratio $AD: DC$.

2004 Flanders Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: perimeter , incenter , ratio , circumcircle , geometry

[u][b]The author of this posting is : Peter VDD[/b][/u] ____________________________________________________________________ most of us didn't really expect to get this, but here it goes (flanders mathematical olympiad 2004, today) triangle with sides 501m, 668m, 835m how many lines can be draws so that the line halves both area and circumference?

2007 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 14

Tags: geometry , perimeter , ratio

We are given some similar triangles. Their areas are $1^2,3^2,5^2,\cdots,$ and $49^2$. If the smallest triangle has a perimeter of $4$, what is the sum of all the triangles' perimeters?

2014 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 3

Tags: rectangle , ratio , geometry

[4] Let $ABCDEF$ be a regular hexagon. Let $P$ be the circle inscribed in $\triangle{BDF}$. Find the ratio of the area of circle $P$ to the area of rectangle $ABDE$.

Durer Math Competition CD 1st Round - geometry, 2013.C1

Tags: ratio , area

Each side of a triangle is extended in the same clockwise direction by the length of the given side as shown in the figure. How many times the area of the triangle, obtained by connecting the endpoints, is the area of the original triangle? [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/1/c/a169d3ab99a894667caafee6dbf397632e57e0.png[/img]

1994 Kurschak Competition, 1

Tags: parallelogram , ratio , geometry

The ratio of the sides of a parallelogram is $\lambda>1$. Given $\lambda$, determine the maximum of the acute angle subtended by the diagonals of the parallelogram.

2006 AMC 10, 4

Tags: ratio , geometry

Circles of diameter 1 inch and 3 inches have the same center. The smaller circle is painted red, and the portion outside the smaller circle and inside the larger circle is painted blue. What is the ratio of the blue-painted area to the red-painted area? $ \textbf{(A) } 2 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 3 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 6 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 8 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 9$

2009 Hong Kong TST, 4

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , homothety , ratio , circumcircle , trapezoid , projective geometry

Two circles $ C_1,C_2$ with different radii are given in the plane, they touch each other externally at $ T$. Consider any points $ A\in C_1$ and $ B\in C_2$, both different from $ T$, such that $ \angle ATB \equal{} 90^{\circ}$. (a) Show that all such lines $ AB$ are concurrent. (b) Find the locus of midpoints of all such segments $ AB$.

2013 Online Math Open Problems, 40

Tags: ratio , trigonometry , geometry , similar triangles , trig identities , law of cosines

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=13$, $BC=14$, and $AC=15$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and let $\Gamma$ be the circle passing through $A$ and tangent to line $BC$ at $M$. Let $\Gamma$ intersect lines $AB$ and $AC$ at points $D$ and $E$, respectively, and let $N$ be the midpoint of $DE$. Suppose line $MN$ intersects lines $AB$ and $AC$ at points $P$ and $O$, respectively. If the ratio $MN:NO:OP$ can be written in the form $a:b:c$ with $a,b,c$ positive integers satisfying $\gcd(a,b,c)=1$, find $a+b+c$. [i]James Tao[/i]

2008 India National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , incenter , circumcircle , ratio , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be triangle, $ I$ its in-center; $ A_1,B_1,C_1$ be the reflections of $ I$ in $ BC, CA, AB$ respectively. Suppose the circum-circle of triangle $ A_1B_1C_1$ passes through $ A$. Prove that $ B_1,C_1,I,I_1$ are concylic, where $ I_1$ is the in-center of triangle $ A_1,B_1,C_1$.

2007 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 2, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , ratio , geometry

The triangle $ ABC$ with the circumcircle $ k(U,r)$ is given. On the extension of the radii $ UA$ a point $ P$ is chosen. The reflection of the line $ PB$ on the line $ BA$ is called $ g$. Likewise the reflection of the line $ PC$ on the line $ CA$ is called $ h$. The intersection of $ g$ and $ h$ is called $ Q$. Find the geometric location of all possible intersections $ Q$, while $ P$ passes through the extension of the radii $ UA$.

2006 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

Tags: ratio , number theory , greatest common divisor

Two farmers agree that pigs are worth $ \$300$ and that goats are worth $ \$210$. When one farmer owes the other money, he pays the debt in pigs or goats, with ``change'' received in the form of goats or pigs as necessary. (For example, a $ \$390$ debt could be paid with two pigs, with one goat received in change.) What is the amount of the smallest positive debt that can be resolved in this way? $ \textbf{(A) } \$5\qquad \textbf{(B) } \$10\qquad \textbf{(C) } \$30\qquad \textbf{(D) } \$90\qquad \textbf{(E) } \$210$

2022 AMC 10, 15

Tags: ratio , arithmetic sequence

Let $S_n$ be the sum of the first $n$ term of an arithmetic sequence that has a common difference of $2$. The quotient $\frac{S_{3n}}{S_n}$ does not depend on $n$. What is $S_{20}$? $\textbf{(A) } 340 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 360 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 380 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 400 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 420$

1953 AMC 12/AHSME, 42

Tags: ratio , similar triangles , geometry

The centers of two circles are $ 41$ inches apart. The smaller circle has a radius of $ 4$ inches and the larger one has a radius of $ 5$ inches. The length of the common internal tangent is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 41\text{ inches} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 39\text{ inches} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 39.8\text{ inches} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 40.1\text{ inches}\\ \textbf{(E)}\ 40\text{ inches}$

1969 Vietnam National Olympiad, 4

Tags: equal , geometry , circles , minimum , ratio

Two circles centers $O$ and $O'$, radii $R$ and $R'$, meet at two points. A variable line $L$ meets the circles at $A, C, B, D$ in that order and $\frac{AC}{AD} = \frac{CB}{BD}$. The perpendiculars from $O$ and $O'$ to $L$ have feet $H$ and $H'$. Find the locus of $H$ and $H'$. If $OO'^2 < R^2 + R'^2$, find a point $P$ on $L$ such that $PO + PO'$ has the smallest possible value. Show that this value does not depend on the position of $L$. Comment on the case $OO'^2 > R^2 + R'^2$.

2003 Greece JBMO TST, 4

Tags: ratio , circles , area of a triangle , geometry , area

Given are two points $B,C$. Consider point $A$ not lying on the line $BC$ and draw the circles $C_1(K_1,R_1)$ (with center $K_1$ and radius $R_1$) and $C_2(K_2,R_2)$ with chord $AB, AC$ respectively such that their centers lie on the interior of the triangle $ABC$ and also $R_1 \cdot AC= R_2 \cdot AB$. Let $T$ be the intersection point of the two circles, different from $A$, and M be a random pointof line $AT$, prove that $TC \cdot S_{(MBT)}=TB \cdot S_{(MCT)}$