Olympiad problems

2005 AMC 10, 7

Tags: geometry , ratio

A circle is inscribed in a square, then a square is inscribed in this circle, and finally, a circle is inscribed in this square. What is the ratio of the area of the smaller circle to the area of the larger square? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{\pi}{16}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{\pi}{8}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3\pi}{16}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\pi}{4}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\pi}{2}$

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, XI.4

Tags: geometry , construction , arc , ratio

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 $E \notin PQ$.

2002 IMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: area , triangle , pentagon , ratio , geometry

For any set $S$ of five points in the plane, no three of which are collinear, let $M(S)$ and $m(S)$ denote the greatest and smallest areas, respectively, of triangles determined by three points from $S$. What is the minimum possible value of $M(S)/m(S)$ ?

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 9

Tags: ratio , geometry , incenter , angle bisector

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, and $ I$ its incenter. Let the incircle of $ ABC$ touch side $ BC$ at $ D$, and let lines $ BI$ and $ CI$ meet the circle with diameter $ AI$ at points $ P$ and $ Q$, respectively. Given $ BI \equal{} 6, CI \equal{} 5, DI \equal{} 3$, determine the value of $ \left( DP / DQ \right)^2$.