Olympiad problems

2017 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 1

Let $P$ be a point in the interior of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Prove that if the reflections of $P$ with respect to the sides of the triangle lie on the circumcircle of the triangle, then $P$ is the orthocenter of $ABC$.

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometric transformation , inequalities , triangle inequality , reflection , geometry

Segments $AA'$, $BB'$, and $CC'$ are the bisectrices of triangle $ABC$. It is known that these lines are also the bisectrices of triangle $A'B'C'$. Is it true that triangle $ABC$ is regular?

2002 Romania National Olympiad, 2

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

Let $ABC$ be a right triangle where $\measuredangle A = 90^\circ$ and $M\in (AB)$ such that $\frac{AM}{MB}=3\sqrt{3}-4$. It is known that the symmetric point of $M$with respect to the line $GI$ lies on $AC$. Find the measure of $\measuredangle B$.

2010 Tuymaada Olympiad, 3

Tags: incenter , symmetry , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $I$ its incenter, $\omega$ its incircle, $P$ a point such that $PI\perp BC$ and $PA\parallel BC$, $Q\in (AB), R\in (AC)$ such that $QR\parallel BC$ and $QR$ tangent to $\omega$. Show that $\angle QPB = \angle CPR$.

2016 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Center Zone, 3

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , concurrency , reflection

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with orthocenter $H$ and $\ell$ a line that passes through $H$, and is parallel to $BC$. Let $m$ and $n$ be the reflections of $\ell$ on the sides of $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, $m$ and $n$ are intersect at $P$. If $HP$ and $BC$ intersect at $Q$, prove that the parallel to $AH$ through $Q$ and $AP$ intersect at the circumcenter of the triangle $ABC$.

2005 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 6

Tags: reflection , trigonometry , analytic geometry , geometric transformation , geometry , calculus , integration

The graph of $r=2+\cos2\theta$ and its reflection over the line $y=x$ bound five regions in the plane. Find the area of the region containing the origin.

2012 Poland - Second Round, 2

Tags: parallelogram , geometric transformation , geometry , reflection , trigonometry , incenter , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle A=60^{\circ}$ and $AB\neq AC$, $I$-incenter, $O$-circumcenter. Prove that perpendicular bisector of $AI$, line $OI$ and line $BC$ have a common point.

1968 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: reflection , construction , geometry

Given is a triangle $ABC$. A line $\ell$ passes through reflection wrt $BC$ changes into the line $\ell'$, $\ell'$ changes into $\ell''$ through reflection wrt $AC$ and $\ell''$ through reflection wrt $AB$ changes into $\ell'''$. Construct the line $\ell$ given that $\ell'''$ coincides with $\ell$.

2011 USAMO, 3

Tags: reflection , geometric transformation , 3d geometry , geometry

In hexagon $ABCDEF$, which is nonconvex but not self-intersecting, no pair of opposite sides are parallel. The internal angles satisfy $\angle A=3\angle D$, $\angle C=3\angle F$, and $\angle E=3\angle B$. Furthermore $AB=DE$, $BC=EF$, and $CD=FA$. Prove that diagonals $\overline{AD}$, $\overline{BE}$, and $\overline{CF}$ are concurrent.

2014 USA Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: reflection , parallelogram , geometric transformation , geometry , asymptote

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, and let $X$ be a variable interior point on the minor arc $BC$ of its circumcircle. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $X$ to lines $CA$ and $CB$, respectively. Let $R$ be the intersection of line $PQ$ and the perpendicular from $B$ to $AC$. Let $\ell$ be the line through $P$ parallel to $XR$. Prove that as $X$ varies along minor arc $BC$, the line $\ell$ always passes through a fixed point. (Specifically: prove that there is a point $F$, determined by triangle $ABC$, such that no matter where $X$ is on arc $BC$, line $\ell$ passes through $F$.) [i]Robert Simson et al.[/i]

2006 China Team Selection Test, 2

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

Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of $\triangle{ABC}$. $P$ is an interior point of $\triangle{ABC}$. $A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1}$ are the intersections of $AP, BP, CP$ respectively and $A_{2}, B_{2}, C_{2}$ are the symmetrical points of $A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1}$ with respect to the midpoints of side $BC, CA, AB$. Show that the circumcircle of $\triangle{A_{2}B_{2}C_{2}}$ passes through the orthocentre of $\triangle{ABC}$.

1981 AMC 12/AHSME, 20

Tags: geometric transformation , geometry , reflection , floor function

A ray of light originates from point $A$ and and travels in a plane, being reflected $n$ times between lines $AD$ and $CD$, before striking a point $B$ (which may be on $AD$ or $CD$) perpendicularly and retracing its path to $A$. (At each point of reflection the light makes two equal angles as indicated in the adjoining figure. The figure shows the light path for $n = 3.$) If $\measuredangle CDA = 8^\circ$, what is the largest value $n$ can have? $\text{(A)} \ 6 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 10 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 38 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 98 \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{There is no largest value.}$

2014 NIMO Problems, 7

Tags: geometric transformation , geometry , reflection , probability , diophantine equation

Find the sum of all integers $n$ with $2 \le n \le 999$ and the following property: if $x$ and $y$ are randomly selected without replacement from the set $\left\{ 1,2,\dots,n \right\}$, then $x+y$ is even with probability $p$, where $p$ is the square of a rational number. [i]Proposed by Ivan Koswara[/i]

2008 IMAC Arhimede, 5

Tags: cyclic quadrilateral , parallelogram , geometry , trigonometry , reflection , vector , geometric transformation

The diagonals of the cyclic quadrilateral $ ABCD$ are intersecting at the point $ E$. $ K$ and $ M$ are the midpoints of $ AB$ and $ CD$, respectively. Let the points $ L$ on $ BC$ and $ N$ on $ AD$ s.t. $ EL\perp BC$ and $ EN\perp AD$.Prove that $ KM\perp LN$.

2007 Iran Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: incenter , geometric transformation , analytic geometry , trapezoid , homothety , reflection , geometry

Let $\omega$ be incircle of $ABC$. $P$ and $Q$ are on $AB$ and $AC$, such that $PQ$ is parallel to $BC$ and is tangent to $\omega$. $AB,AC$ touch $\omega$ at $F,E$. Prove that if $M$ is midpoint of $PQ$, and $T$ is intersection point of $EF$ and $BC$, then $TM$ is tangent to $\omega$. [i]By Ali Khezeli[/i]

2009 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: reflection , circumcircle , geometry

In an acute triangle $ ABC$ segments $ BE$ and $ CF$ are altitudes. Two circles passing through the point $ A$ and $ F$ and tangent to the line $ BC$ at the points $ P$ and $ Q$ so that $ B$ lies between $ C$ and $ Q$. Prove that lines $ PE$ and $ QF$ intersect on the circumcircle of triangle $ AEF$. [i]Proposed by Davood Vakili, Iran[/i]

2009 IMO Shortlist, 7

Tags: reflection , inequalities , incenter , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ and let $X$, $Y$ and $Z$ be the incenters of the triangles $BIC$, $CIA$ and $AIB$, respectively. Let the triangle $XYZ$ be equilateral. Prove that $ABC$ is equilateral too. [i]Proposed by Mirsaleh Bahavarnia, Iran[/i]

2012 Balkan MO Shortlist, G1

Tags: circumcircle , reflection , geometry

Let $A$, $B$ and $C$ be points lying on a circle $\Gamma$ with centre $O$. Assume that $\angle ABC > 90$. Let $D$ be the point of intersection of the line $AB$ with the line perpendicular to $AC$ at $C$. Let $l$ be the line through $D$ which is perpendicular to $AO$. Let $E$ be the point of intersection of $l$ with the line $AC$, and let $F$ be the point of intersection of $\Gamma$ with $l$ that lies between $D$ and $E$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BFE$ and $CFD$ are tangent at $F$.

1995 Czech and Slovak Match, 5

Tags: reflection , convex quadrilateral , diagonal , concyclic , orthogonal , geometry

The diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ are orthogonal and intersect at point $E$. Prove that the reflections of $E$ in the sides of quadrilateral $ABCD$ lie on a circle.

2012 Online Math Open Problems, 31

Tags: trigonometry , congruent triangles , geometric transformation , reflection , analytic geometry , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\Gamma$, centered at $O$ with radius $333.$ Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$, $N$ be the midpoint of $AC$, and $D$ be the point where line $AO$ intersects $BC$. Given that lines $MN$ and $BO$ concur on $\Gamma$ and that $BC = 665$, find the length of segment $AD$. [i]Author: Alex Zhu[/i]

2011 CentroAmerican, 2

Tags: circumcircle , reflection , geometric transformation , geometry

In a scalene triangle $ABC$, $D$ is the foot of the altitude through $A$, $E$ is the intersection of $AC$ with the bisector of $\angle ABC$ and $F$ is a point on $AB$. Let $O$ the circumcenter of $ABC$ and $X=AD\cap BE$, $Y=BE\cap CF$, $Z=CF \cap AD$. If $XYZ$ is an equilateral triangle, prove that one of the triangles $OXY$, $OYZ$, $OZX$ must be equilateral.

2012 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circumcircle , reflection , symmetry , trigonometry , rectangle , geometry , geometric transformation

Let $ABCD$ be a convex circumscribed quadrilateral such that $\angle ABC+\angle ADC<180^{\circ}$ and $\angle ABD+\angle ACB=\angle ACD+\angle ADB$. Prove that one of the diagonals of quadrilateral $ABCD$ passes through the other diagonals midpoint.

2021-IMOC, G9

Tags: geometry , incenter , reflection , excenter , tangent circle

Let the incenter and the $A$-excenter of $\triangle ABC$ be $I$ and $I_A$, respectively. Let $BI$ intersect $AC$ at $E$ and $CI$ intersect $AB$ at $F$. Suppose that the reflections of $I$ with respect to $EF$, $FI_A$, $EI_A$ are $X$, $Y$, $Z$, respectively. Show that $\odot(XYZ)$ and $\odot(ABC)$ are tangent to each other.

2013 Czech-Polish-Slovak Match, 3

Tags: reflection , geometry , circumcircle , arc midpoint

Let ${ABC}$ be a triangle inscribed in a circle. Point ${P}$ is the center of the arc ${BAC}$. The circle with the diameter ${CP}$ intersects the angle bisector of angle ${\angle BAC}$ at points ${K, L}$ ${(|AK| <|AL|)}$. Point ${M}$ is the reflection of ${L}$ with respect to line ${BC}$. Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle ${BKM}$ passes through the center of the segment ${BC}$ .

2017 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , reflection , inversion , cyclic quadrilateral , incenter

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = AC \neq BC$ and let $I$ be its incentre. The line $BI$ meets $AC$ at $D$, and the line through $D$ perpendicular to $AC$ meets $AI$ at $E$. Prove that the reflection of $I$ in $AC$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $BDE$.