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2014 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Let the incircle $k$ of the triangle $ABC$ touch its side $BC$ at $D$. Let the line $AD$ intersect $k$ at $L \neq D$ and denote the excentre of $ABC$ opposite to $A$ by $K$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $BC$ and $KM$ respectively. Prove that the points $B, C, N,$ and $L$ are concyclic.

2014 PUMaC Algebra B, 3

On the number line, consider the point $x$ that corresponds to the value $10$. Consider $24$ distinct integer points $y_1$, $y_2$, $\ldots$, $y_{24}$ on the number line such that for all $k$ such that $1\leq k\leq 12$, we have that $y_{2k-1}$ is the reflection of $y_{2k}$ across $x$. Find the minimum possible value of \[\textstyle\sum_{n=1}^{24}(|y_n-1|+|y_n+1|).\]

1994 Chile National Olympiad, 7

Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle of length $m$ and width $n$, with $m, n$ positive integers. Consider a ray of light that starts from $A$, reflects with an angle of $45^o$ on an opposite side and continues reflecting away at the same angle. $\bullet$ For any pair $(m,n)$, show that the ray meets a vertex at some point. $\bullet$ Suppose $m$ and $n$ are coprime. Determine the number of reflections made by the ray of light before encountering a vertex for the first time.

2007 Mongolian Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 3

Let $P$ be a point outside of the triangle $ABC$ in the plane of $ABC$. Prove that by using reflections $S_{AB}$, $S_{AC}$, and $S_{BC}$ across the lines $AB$, $AC$, and $BC$ one can shift point $P$ inside the triangle $ABC$.

2008 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 7

(A.Zaslavsky) The circumradius of triangle $ ABC$ is equal to $ R$. Another circle with the same radius passes through the orthocenter $ H$ of this triangle and intersect its circumcirle in points $ X$, $ Y$. Point $ Z$ is the fourth vertex of parallelogram $ CXZY$. Find the circumradius of triangle $ ABZ$.

2013 NIMO Problems, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Prove that there exists a unique point $P$ for which one can find points $D$, $E$ and $F$ such that the quadrilaterals $APBF$, $BPCD$, $CPAE$, $EPFA$, $FPDB$, and $DPEC$ are all parallelograms. [i]Proposed by Lewis Chen[/i]

2015 Iran MO (3rd round), 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. consider an arbitrary point $P$ on the plain of $\triangle ABC$. Let $R,Q$ be the reflections of $P$ wrt $AB,AC$ respectively. Let $RQ\cap BC=T$. Prove that $\angle APB=\angle APC$ if and if only $\angle APT=90^{\circ}$.

1988 IMO Longlists, 89

We match sets $ M$ of points in the coordinate plane to sets $ M*$ according to the rule that $ (x*,y*) \in M*$ if and only if $ x \cdot x* \plus{} y \cdot y* \leq 1$ whenever $ (x,y) \in M.$ Find all triangles $ Q$ such that $ Q*$ is the reflection of $ Q$ in the origin.

2009 Italy TST, 2

Two circles $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersect at $M,N$. The common tangent line nearer to $M$ of the two circles touches $O_1,O_2$ at $A,B$ respectively. Let $C,D$ be the symmetric points of $A,B$ with respect to $M$ respectively. The circumcircle of triangle $DCM$ intersects circles $O_1$ and $O_2$ at points $E,F$ respectively which are distinct from $M$. Prove that the circumradii of the triangles $MEF$ and $NEF$ are equal.

2013 Iran MO (2nd Round), 3

Let $M$ be the midpoint of (the smaller) arc $BC$ in circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Suppose that the altitude drawn from $A$ intersects the circle at $N$. Draw two lines through circumcenter $O$ of $ABC$ paralell to $MB$ and $MC$, which intersect $AB$ and $AC$ at $K$ and $L$, respectively. Prove that $NK=NL$.

2010 Tournament Of Towns, 6

Quadrilateral $ABCD$ is circumscribed around the circle with centre $I$. Let points $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of sides $AB$ and $CD$ respectively and let $\frac{IM}{AB} = \frac{IN}{CD}$. Prove that $ABCD$ is either a trapezoid or a parallelogram.

2007 USA Team Selection Test, 5

Triangle $ ABC$ is inscribed in circle $ \omega$. The tangent lines to $ \omega$ at $ B$ and $ C$ meet at $ T$. Point $ S$ lies on ray $ BC$ such that $ AS \perp AT$. Points $ B_1$ and $ C_1$ lie on ray $ ST$ (with $ C_1$ in between $ B_1$ and $ S$) such that $ B_1T \equal{} BT \equal{} C_1T$. Prove that triangles $ ABC$ and $ AB_1C_1$ are similar to each other.

1998 Poland - First Round, 3

In the isosceles triangle $ ABC$ the angle $ BAC$ is a right angle. Point $ D$ lies on the side $ BC$ and satisfies $ BD \equal{} 2 \cdot CD$. Point $ E$ is the foot of the perpendicular of the point $ B$ on the line $ AD$. Find the angle $ CED$.

2002 Turkey Team Selection Test, 2

Two circles are internally tangent at a point $A$. Let $C$ be a point on the smaller circle other than $A$. The tangent line to the smaller circle at $C$ meets the bigger circle at $D$ and $E$; and the line $AC$ meets the bigger circle at $A$ and $P$. Show that the line $PE$ is tangent to the circle through $A$, $C$, and $E$.

2012 NIMO Problems, 6

In $\triangle ABC$ with circumcenter $O$, $\measuredangle A = 45^\circ$. Denote by $X$ the second intersection of $\overrightarrow{AO}$ with the circumcircle of $\triangle BOC$. Compute the area of quadrilateral $ABXC$ if $BX = 8$ and $CX = 15$. [i]Proposed by Aaron Lin[/i]

1994 AIME Problems, 15

Given a point $P$ on a triangular piece of paper $ABC,$ consider the creases that are formed in the paper when $A, B,$ and $C$ are folded onto $P.$ Let us call $P$ a fold point of $\triangle ABC$ if these creases, which number three unless $P$ is one of the vertices, do not intersect. Suppose that $AB=36, AC=72,$ and $\angle B=90^\circ.$ Then the area of the set of all fold points of $\triangle ABC$ can be written in the form $q\pi-r\sqrt{s},$ where $q, r,$ and $s$ are positive integers and $s$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. What is $q+r+s$?

2018 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 2.

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. Let $H_{1}$ be the orthocentre of triangle $ABC$. Point $A_{1}$ is the image of $A$ after reflection about $BH_{1}$. Point $B_{1}$ is the image of of $B$ after reflection about $AH_{1}$. Let $O_{1}$ be the circumcentre of $(A_{1}B_{1}H_{1})$. Let $H_{2}$ be the orthocentre of triangle $ABD$. Point $A_{2}$ is the image of $A$ after reflection about $BH_{2}$. Point $B_{2}$ is the image of of $B$ after reflection about $AH_{2}$. Let $O_{2}$ be the circumcentre of $(A_{2}B_{2}H_{2})$. Lets denote by $\ell_{AB}$ be the line through $O_{1}$ and $O_{2}$. $\ell_{AD}$ ,$\ell_{BC}$ ,$\ell_{CD}$ are defined analogously. Let $M=\ell_{AB} \cap \ell_{BC}$, $N=\ell_{BC} \cap \ell_{CD}$, $P=\ell_{CD} \cap \ell_{AD}$,$Q=\ell_{AD} \cap \ell_{AB}$. Prove that $MNPQ$ is cyclic.

2009 India National Olympiad, 5

Let $ ABC$ be an acute angled triangle and let $ H$ be its ortho centre. Let $ h_{max}$ denote the largest altitude of the triangle $ ABC$. Prove that: $AH \plus{} BH \plus{} CH\leq2h_{max}$

2009 China Team Selection Test, 1

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle. Point $ D$ lies on its sideline $ BC$ such that $ \angle CAD \equal{} \angle CBA.$ Circle $ (O)$ passing through $ B,D$ intersects $ AB,AD$ at $ E,F$, respectively. $ BF$ meets $ DE$ at $ G$.Denote by$ M$ the midpoint of $ AG.$ Show that $ CM\perp AO.$

2008 China National Olympiad, 1

Suppose $\triangle ABC$ is scalene. $O$ is the circumcenter and $A'$ is a point on the extension of segment $AO$ such that $\angle BA'A = \angle CA'A$. Let point $A_1$ and $A_2$ be foot of perpendicular from $A'$ onto $AB$ and $AC$. $H_{A}$ is the foot of perpendicular from $A$ onto $BC$. Denote $R_{A}$ to be the radius of circumcircle of $\triangle H_{A}A_1A_2$. Similiarly we can define $R_{B}$ and $R_{C}$. Show that: \[\frac{1}{R_{A}} + \frac{1}{R_{B}} + \frac{1}{R_{C}} = \frac{2}{R}\] where R is the radius of circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$.

2016 Iran Team Selection Test, 2

Let $ABC$ be an arbitrary triangle and $O$ is the circumcenter of $\triangle {ABC}$.Points $X,Y$ lie on $AB,AC$,respectively such that the reflection of $BC$ WRT $XY$ is tangent to circumcircle of $\triangle {AXY}$.Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $AXY$ is tangent to circumcircle of triangle $BOC$.

1986 Iran MO (2nd round), 1

$O$ is a point in the plane. Let $O'$ be an arbitrary point on the axis $Ox$ of the plane and let $M$ be an arbitrary point. Rotate $M$, $90^\circ$ clockwise around $O$ to get the point $M'$ and rotate $M$, $90^\circ$ anticlockwise around $O'$ to get the point $M''.$ Prove that the midpoint of the segment $MM''$ is a fixed point.

2014 Contests, 3

We say a finite set $S$ of points in the plane is [i]very[/i] if for every point $X$ in $S$, there exists an inversion with center $X$ mapping every point in $S$ other than $X$ to another point in $S$ (possibly the same point). (a) Fix an integer $n$. Prove that if $n \ge 2$, then any line segment $\overline{AB}$ contains a unique very set $S$ of size $n$ such that $A, B \in S$. (b) Find the largest possible size of a very set not contained in any line. (Here, an [i]inversion[/i] with center $O$ and radius $r$ sends every point $P$ other than $O$ to the point $P'$ along ray $OP$ such that $OP\cdot OP' = r^2$.) [i]Proposed by Sammy Luo[/i]

2012 Online Math Open Problems, 44

Given a set of points in space, a [i]jump[/i] consists of taking two points, $P$ and $Q,$ and replacing $P$ with the reflection of $P$ over $Q$. Find the smallest number $n$ such that for any set of $n$ lattice points in $10$-dimensional-space, it is possible to perform a finite number of jumps so that some two points coincide. [i]Author: Anderson Wang[/i]

2014 Switzerland - Final Round, 1

The points $A, B, C$ and $D$ lie in this order on the circle $k$. Let $t$ be the tangent at $k$ through $C$ and $s$ the reflection of $AB$ at $AC$. Let $G$ be the intersection of the straight line $AC$ and $BD$ and $H$ the intersection of the straight lines $s$ and $CD$. Show that $GH$ is parallel to $t$.