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2017 Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad, 5

5. Given the point T in rectangle ABCD, the distances from T to A,B,C is 15,20,25. Find the distance from T to D.

2008 Cuba MO, 9

Today was realized the National Olimpiad in Cuba, this is the 3rd problem of the second day: Prof that we can color the lattice points in the plane with two color so that every rectangle with vertices in the lattice points and edges parallels to the co-ordinate axis that have area 2^n is not monocromatic [/img]

1936 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 029

The lengths of a rectangle’s sides and of its diagonal are integers. Prove that the area of the rectangle is an integer multiple of $12$.

1951 AMC 12/AHSME, 10

Of the following statements, the one that is incorrect is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{Doubling the base of a given rectangle doubles the area.}$ $ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Doubling the altitude of a triangle doubles the area.}$ $ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Doubling the radius of a given circle doubles the area.}$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Doubling the divisor of a fraction and dividing its numerator by 2 changes the quotient.}$ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Doubling a given quantity may make it less than it originally was.}$

1953 AMC 12/AHSME, 46

Instead of walking along two adjacent sides of a rectangular field, a boy took a shortcut along the diagonal of the field and saved a distance equal to $ \frac{1}{2}$ the longer side. The ratio of the shorter side of the rectangle to the longer side was: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2}{3} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{3}{4} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{2}{5}$

2019 Kosovo Team Selection Test, 4

Given a rectangle $ABCD$ such that $AB = b > 2a = BC$, let $E$ be the midpoint of $AD$. On a line parallel to $AB$ through point $E$, a point $G$ is chosen such that the area of $GCE$ is $$(GCE)= \frac12 \left(\frac{a^3}{b}+ab\right)$$ Point $H$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $E$ to $GD$ and a point $I$ is taken on the diagonal $AC$ such that the triangles $ACE$ and $AEI$ are similar. The lines $BH$ and $IE$ intersect at $K$ and the lines $CA$ and $EH$ intersect at $J$. Prove that $KJ \perp AB$.

1988 Austrian-Polish Competition, 9

For a rectangle $R$ with integral side lengths, denote by $D(a, b)$ the number of ways of covering $R$ by congruent rectangles with integral side lengths formed by a family of cuts parallel to one side of $R$. Determine the perimeter $P$ of the rectangle $R$ for which $\frac{D(a,b)}{a+b}$ is maximal.

2004 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 2

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB=AC$. Consider a variable point $P$ on the extension of the segment $BC$ beyound $B$ (in other words, $P$ lies on the line $BC$ such that the point $B$ lies inside the segment $PC$). Let $r_{1}$ be the radius of the incircle of the triangle $APB$, and let $r_{2}$ be the radius of the $P$-excircle of the triangle $APC$. Prove that the sum $r_{1}+r_{2}$ of these two radii remains constant when the point $P$ varies. [i]Remark.[/i] The $P$-excircle of the triangle $APC$ is defined as the circle which touches the side $AC$ and the [i]extensions[/i] of the sides $AP$ and $CP$.

2014 Tuymaada Olympiad, 7

Each of $n$ black squares and $n$ white squares can be obtained by a translation from each other. Every two squares of different colours have a common point. Prove that ther is a point belonging at least to $n$ squares. [i](V. Dolnikov)[/i]

2022 Indonesia MO, 3

Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle. Points $E$ and $F$ are on diagonal $AC$ such that $F$ lies between $A$ and $E$; and $E$ lies between $C$ and $F$. The circumcircle of triangle $BEF$ intersects $AB$ and $BC$ at $G$ and $H$ respectively, and the circumcircle of triangle $DEF$ intersects $AD$ and $CD$ at $I$ and $J$ respectively. Prove that the lines $GJ, IH$ and $AC$ concur at a point.

1986 Polish MO Finals, 1

A square of side $1$ is covered with $m^2$ rectangles. Show that there is a rectangle with perimeter at least $\frac{4}{m}$.

1999 Brazil National Olympiad, 3

How many coins can be placed on a $10 \times 10$ board (each at the center of its square, at most one per square) so that no four coins form a rectangle with sides parallel to the sides of the board?

2004 Iran MO (3rd Round), 6

assume that we have a n*n table we fill it with 1,...,n such that each number exists exactly n times prove that there exist a row or column such that at least $\sqrt{n}$ diffrent number are contained.

2016 Purple Comet Problems, 16

The figure below shows a barn in the shape of two congruent pentagonal prisms that intersect at right angles and have a common center. The ends of the prisms are made of a 12 foot by 7 foot rectangle surmounted by an isosceles triangle with sides 10 feet, 10 feet, and 12 feet. Each prism is 30 feet long. Find the volume of the barn in cubic feet. [center][img]https://snag.gy/Ox9CUp.jpg[/img][/center]

2012 NIMO Problems, 7

Point $P$ lies in the interior of rectangle $ABCD$ such that $AP + CP = 27$, $BP - DP = 17$, and $\angle DAP \cong \angle DCP$. Compute the area of rectangle $ABCD$. [i]Proposed by Aaron Lin[/i]

2008 AMC 10, 17

An equilateral triangle has side length $ 6$. What is the area of the region containing all points that are outside the triangle and not more than $ 3$ units from a point of the triangle? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 36\plus{}24\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 54\plus{}9\pi \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 54\plus{}18\sqrt{3}\plus{}6\pi \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \left(2\sqrt{3}\plus{}3\right)^2\pi \\ \textbf{(E)}\ 9\left(\sqrt{3}\plus{}1\right)^2\pi$

2008 China Team Selection Test, 1

Given a rectangle $ ABCD,$ let $ AB \equal{} b, AD \equal{} a ( a\geq b),$ three points $ X,Y,Z$ are put inside or on the boundary of the rectangle, arbitrarily. Find the maximum of the minimum of the distances between any two points among the three points. (Denote it by $ a,b$)

2009 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 2

Rectangle $ABCD$ is inscribed in circle $O$. Let the projections of a point $P$ on minor arc $CD$ onto $AB,AC,BD$ be $K,L,M$, respectively. Prove that $\angle LKM=45$if and only if $ABCD$ is a square.

1988 AMC 8, 17

The shaded region formed by the two intersecting perpendicular rectangles, in square units, is [asy] fill((0,0)--(6,0)--(6,-3.5)--(9,-3.5)--(9,0)--(10,0)--(10,2)--(9,2)--(9,4.5)--(6,4.5)--(6,2)--(0,2)--cycle,black); label("2",(0,.9),W); label("3",(7.3,4.5),N); draw((0,-3.3)--(0,-5.3),linewidth(1)); draw((0,-4.3)--(3.7,-4.3),linewidth(1)); label("10",(4.7,-3.7),S); draw((5.7,-4.3)--(10,-4.3),linewidth(1)); draw((10,-3.3)--(10,-5.3),linewidth(1)); draw((11,4.5)--(13,4.5),linewidth(1)); draw((12,4.5)--(12,2),linewidth(1)); label("8",(11.3,1),E); draw((12,0)--(12,-3.5),linewidth(1)); draw((11,-3.5)--(13,-3.5),linewidth(1));[/asy] $ \text{(A)}\ 23\qquad\text{(B)}\ 38\qquad\text{(C)}\ 44\qquad\text{(D)}\ 46\qquad\text{(E)}\ \text{unable to be determined from the information given} $

2007 AIME Problems, 9

In right triangle $ABC$ with right angle $C$, $CA=30$ and $CB=16$. Its legs $\overline{CA}$ and $\overline{CB}$ are extended beyond $A$ and $B$. Points $O_{1}$ and $O_{2}$ lie in the exterior of the triangle and are the centers of two circles with equal radii. The circle with center $O_{1}$ is tangent to the hypotenuse and to the extension of leg CA, the circle with center $O_{2}$ is tangent to the hypotenuse and to the extension of leg CB, and the circles are externally tangent to each other. The length of the radius of either circle can be expressed as $p/q$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $p+q$.

2001 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 1

Let $n \geq 2$ be a given integer. At any point $(i, j)$ with $i, j \in\mathbb{ Z}$ we write the remainder of $i+j$ modulo $n$. Find all pairs $(a, b)$ of positive integers such that the rectangle with vertices $(0, 0)$, $(a, 0)$, $(a, b)$, $(0, b)$ has the following properties: [b](i)[/b] the remainders $0, 1, \ldots , n-1$ written at its interior points appear the same number of times; [b](ii)[/b] the remainders $0, 1, \ldots , n -1$ written at its boundary points appear the same number of times.

1984 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

Figure $ABCD$ is a trapezoid with $AB || DC, AB = 5, BC = 3 \sqrt 2, \measuredangle BCD = 45^\circ$, and $\measuredangle CDA = 60^\circ$. The length of $DC$ is $\textbf{(A) }7 + \frac{2}{3} \sqrt{3}\qquad \textbf{(B) }8\qquad \textbf{(C) }9 \frac{1}{2}\qquad \textbf{(D) }8 + \sqrt 3\qquad \textbf{(E) }8 + 3 \sqrt 3$

2003 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4

In a circle with center $M$, two chords $AC$ and $BD$ intersect perpendicularly. The circle of diameter $AM$ intersects the circle of diameter $BM$ besides $M$ also in point $P$. The circle of diameter $BM$ intersects the circle with diameter $CM$ besides $M$ also in point $Q$. The circle of diameter $CM$ intersects the circle of diameter $DM$ besides $M$ also in point $R$. The circle of diameter $DM$ intersects the circle of diameter $AM$ besides $M$ also in point $S$. Prove that quadrilateral $PQRS$ is a rectangle. [asy] unitsize (3 cm); pair A, B, C, D, M, P, Q, R, S; M = (0,0); A = dir(170); C = dir(10); B = dir(120); D = dir(240); draw(Circle(M,1)); draw(A--C); draw(B--D); draw(Circle(A/2,1/2)); draw(Circle(B/2,1/2)); draw(Circle(C/2,1/2)); draw(Circle(D/2,1/2)); P = (A + B)/2; Q = (B + C)/2; R = (C + D)/2; S = (D + A)/2; dot("$A$", A, A); dot("$B$", B, B); dot("$C$", C, C); dot("$D$", D, D); dot("$M$", M, E); dot("$P$", P, SE); dot("$Q$", Q, SE); dot("$R$", R, NE); dot("$S$", S, NE); [/asy]

1966 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

The length of rectangle $ABCD$ is $5$ inches and its width is $3$ inches. Diagonal $AC$ is dibided into three equal segments by points $E$ and $F$. The area of triangle $BEF$, expressed in square inches, is: $\text{(A)} \ \frac 32 \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac 53 \qquad \text{(C)} \ \frac 52 \qquad \text{(D)} \ \frac13\sqrt{34} \qquad \text{(E)} \ \frac13\sqrt{68}$

2006 AMC 8, 10

Jorge's teacher asks him to plot all the ordered pairs $ (w, l)$ of positive integers for which $ w$ is the width and $ l$ is the length of a rectangle with area 12. What should his graph look like? $ \textbf{(A)}$[asy]size(75); draw((0,-1)--(0,13)); draw((-1,0)--(13,0)); dot((1,12)); dot((2,6)); dot((3,4)); dot((4,3)); dot((6,2)); dot((12,1)); label("$l$", (0,6), W); label("$w$", (6,0), S);[/asy] $ \textbf{(B)}$[asy]size(75); draw((0,-1)--(0,13)); draw((-1,0)--(13,0)); dot((1,1)); dot((3,3)); dot((5,5)); dot((7,7)); dot((9,9)); dot((11,11)); label("$l$", (0,6), W); label("$w$", (6,0), S);[/asy] $ \textbf{(C)}$[asy]size(75); draw((0,-1)--(0,13)); draw((-1,0)--(13,0)); dot((1,11)); dot((3,9)); dot((5,7)); dot((7,5)); dot((9,3)); dot((11,1)); label("$l$", (0,6), W); label("$w$", (6,0), S);[/asy] $ \textbf{(D)}$[asy]size(75); draw((0,-1)--(0,13)); draw((-1,0)--(13,0)); dot((1,6)); dot((3,6)); dot((5,6)); dot((7,6)); dot((9,6)); dot((11,6)); label("$l$", (0,6), W); label("$w$", (6,0), S);[/asy] $ \textbf{(E)}$[asy]size(75); draw((0,-1)--(0,13)); draw((-1,0)--(13,0)); dot((6,1)); dot((6,3)); dot((6,5)); dot((6,7)); dot((6,9)); dot((6,11)); label("$l$", (0,6), W); label("$w$", (6,0), S);[/asy]