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1994 IMO Shortlist, 5

A circle $ C$ with center $ O.$ and a line $ L$ which does not touch circle $ C.$ $ OQ$ is perpendicular to $ L,$ $ Q$ is on $ L.$ $ P$ is on $ L,$ draw two tangents $ L_1, L_2$ to circle $ C.$ $ QA, QB$ are perpendicular to $ L_1, L_2$ respectively. ($ A$ on $ L_1,$ $ B$ on $ L_2$). Prove that, line $ AB$ intersect $ QO$ at a fixed point. [i]Original formulation:[/i] A line $ l$ does not meet a circle $ \omega$ with center $ O.$ $ E$ is the point on $ l$ such that $ OE$ is perpendicular to $ l.$ $ M$ is any point on $ l$ other than $ E.$ The tangents from $ M$ to $ \omega$ touch it at $ A$ and $ B.$ $ C$ is the point on $ MA$ such that $ EC$ is perpendicular to $ MA.$ $ D$ is the point on $ MB$ such that $ ED$ is perpendicular to $ MB.$ The line $ CD$ cuts $ OE$ at $ F.$ Prove that the location of $ F$ is independent of that of $ M.$

2011 ELMO Shortlist, 4

Prove that for any convex pentagon $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5$, there exists a unique pair of points $\{P,Q\}$ (possibly with $P=Q$) such that $\measuredangle{PA_i A_{i-1}} = \measuredangle{A_{i+1}A_iQ}$ for $1\le i\le 5$, where indices are taken $\pmod5$ and angles are directed $\pmod\pi$. [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]

2011 Poland - Second Round, 2

The convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ is given, $AB<BC$ and $AD<CD$. $P,Q$ are points on $BC$ and $CD$ respectively such that $PB=AB$ and $QD=AD$. $M$ is midpoint of $PQ$. We assume that $\angle BMD=90^{\circ}$, prove that $ABCD$ is cyclic.

2013 Iran MO (3rd Round), 5

Let $ABC$ be triangle with circumcircle $(O)$. Let $AO$ cut $(O)$ again at $A'$. Perpendicular bisector of $OA'$ cut $BC$ at $P_A$. $P_B,P_C$ define similarly. Prove that : I) Point $P_A,P_B,P_C$ are collinear. II ) Prove that the distance of $O$ from this line is equal to $\frac {R}{2}$ where $R$ is the radius of the circumcircle.

Oliforum Contest I 2008, 2

Let $ ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with $ AB>CD$ and $ BC>AD$. Take points $ X$ and $ Y$ on the sides $ AB$ and $ BC$, respectively, so that $ AX\equal{}CD$ and $ AD\equal{}CY$. Let $ M$ be the midpoint of $ XY$. Prove that $ AMC$ is a right angle.

2019 Vietnam TST, P3

Given an acute scalene triangle $ABC$ inscribed in circle $(O)$. Let $H$ be its orthocenter and $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Let $D$ lie on the opposite rays of $HA$ so that $BC=2DM$. Let $D'$ be the reflection of $D$ through line $BC$ and $X$ be the intersection of $AO$ and $MD$. a) Show that $AM$ bisects $D'X$. b) Similarly, we define the points $E,F$ like $D$ and $Y,Z$ like $X$. Let $S$ be the intersection of tangent lines from $B,C$ with respect to $(O)$. Let $G$ be the projection of the midpoint of $AS$ to the line $AO$. Show that there exists a point with the same power to all the circles $(BEY),(CFZ),(SGO)$ and $(O)$.

2025 Kosovo EGMO Team Selection Test, P1

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $D$ and $E$ be the feet of the altitudes of the triangle $ABC$ from $A$ and $B$, respectively. Let $F$ be the reflection of the point $A$ over $BC$. Let $G$ be a point such that the quadrilateral $ABCG$ is a parallelogram. Show that the circumcircles of triangles $BCF$ , $ACG$ and $CDE$ are concurrent on a point different from $C$.

2013 China Team Selection Test, 1

The quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in circle $\omega$. $F$ is the intersection point of $AC$ and $BD$. $BA$ and $CD$ meet at $E$. Let the projection of $F$ on $AB$ and $CD$ be $G$ and $H$, respectively. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $BC$ and $EF$, respectively. If the circumcircle of $\triangle MNG$ only meets segment $BF$ at $P$, and the circumcircle of $\triangle MNH$ only meets segment $CF$ at $Q$, prove that $PQ$ is parallel to $BC$.

1995 IMO Shortlist, 2

Let $ A, B$ and $ C$ be non-collinear points. Prove that there is a unique point $ X$ in the plane of $ ABC$ such that \[ XA^2 \plus{} XB^2 \plus{} AB^2 \equal{} XB^2 \plus{} XC^2 \plus{} BC^2 \equal{} XC^2 \plus{} XA^2 \plus{} CA^2.\]

2013 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with circumcircle $\omega$. Prove that there exists a point $J$ such that for any point $X$ inside $ABC$ if $AX,BX,CX$ intersect $\omega$ in $A_1,B_1,C_1$ and $A_2,B_2,C_2$ be reflections of $A_1,B_1,C_1$ in midpoints of $BC,AC,AB$ respectively then $A_2,B_2,C_2,J$ lie on a circle.

1991 Baltic Way, 17

Let the coordinate planes have the reflection property. A ray falls onto one of them. How does the final direction of the ray after reflecting from all three coordinate planes depend on its initial direction?

1998 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Let be given a tetrahedron whose circumcenter is $O$. Draw diameters $AA_{1},BB_{1},CC_{1},DD_{1}$ of the circumsphere of $ABCD$. Let $A_{0},B_{0},C_{0},D_{0}$ be the centroids of triangle $BCD,CDA,DAB,ABC$. Prove that $A_{0}A_{1},B_{0}B_{1},C_{0}C_{1},D_{0}D_{1}$ are concurrent at a point, say, $F$. Prove that the line through $F$ and a midpoint of a side of $ABCD$ is perpendicular to the opposite side.

2007 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Points $ A_{1}$, $ B_{1}$, $ C_{1}$ are chosen on the sides $ BC$, $ CA$, $ AB$ of a triangle $ ABC$ respectively. The circumcircles of triangles $ AB_{1}C_{1}$, $ BC_{1}A_{1}$, $ CA_{1}B_{1}$ intersect the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$ again at points $ A_{2}$, $ B_{2}$, $ C_{2}$ respectively ($ A_{2}\neq A, B_{2}\neq B, C_{2}\neq C$). Points $ A_{3}$, $ B_{3}$, $ C_{3}$ are symmetric to $ A_{1}$, $ B_{1}$, $ C_{1}$ with respect to the midpoints of the sides $ BC$, $ CA$, $ AB$ respectively. Prove that the triangles $ A_{2}B_{2}C_{2}$ and $ A_{3}B_{3}C_{3}$ are similar.

2006 Moldova National Olympiad, 10.6

Let a triangle $ABC$ satisfy $AC = BC$; in other words, let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with base $AB$. Let $P$ be a point inside the triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle PAB = \angle PBC$. Denote by $M$ the midpoint of the segment $AB$. Show that $\angle APM + \angle BPC = 180^{\circ}$.

2005 Greece Team Selection Test, 2

Let $\Gamma$ be a circle and let $d$ be a line such that $\Gamma$ and $d$ have no common points. Further, let $AB$ be a diameter of the circle $\Gamma$; assume that this diameter $AB$ is perpendicular to the line $d$, and the point $B$ is nearer to the line $d$ than the point $A$. Let $C$ be an arbitrary point on the circle $\Gamma$, different from the points $A$ and $B$. Let $D$ be the point of intersection of the lines $AC$ and $d$. One of the two tangents from the point $D$ to the circle $\Gamma$ touches this circle $\Gamma$ at a point $E$; hereby, we assume that the points $B$ and $E$ lie in the same halfplane with respect to the line $AC$. Denote by $F$ the point of intersection of the lines $BE$ and $d$. Let the line $AF$ intersect the circle $\Gamma$ at a point $G$, different from $A$. Prove that the reflection of the point $G$ in the line $AB$ lies on the line $CF$.

2015 NIMO Problems, 6

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with $BC = 4, CA= 5, AB= 6$, and let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle ABC$. Let $O_b$ and $O_c$ be the reflections of $O$ about lines $CA$ and $AB$ respectively. Suppose $BO_b$ and $CO_c$ intersect at $T$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Given that $MT^2 = \frac{p}{q}$ for some coprime positive integers $p$ and $q$, find $p+q$. [i]Proposed by Sreejato Bhattacharya[/i]

2024 Polish Junior MO Finals, 4

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC=BC$. Let $P,Q,R$ be points on the sides $AB, BC, CA$ of the triangle such that $CQPR$ is a parallelogram. Show that the reflection of $P$ over $QR$ lies on the circumcircle of $ABC$.

2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 21

Chords $BC$ and $DE$ of circle $\omega$ meet at point $A$. The line through $D$ parallel to $BC$ meets $\omega$ again at $F$, and $FA$ meets $\omega$ again at $T$. Let $M = ET \cap BC$ and let $N$ be the reflection of $A$ over $M$. Show that $(DEN)$ passes through the midpoint of $BC$.

2003 AMC 12-AHSME, 19

A parabola with equation $ y \equal{} ax^2 \plus{} bx \plus{} c$ is reflected about the $ x$-axis. The parabola and its reflection are translated horizontally five units in opposite directions to become the graphs of $ y \equal{} f(x)$ and $ y \equal{} g(x)$, respectively. Which of the following describes the graph of $ y \equal{} (f \plus{} g)(x)$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{a parabola tangent to the }x\text{ \minus{} axis}$ $ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{a parabola not tangent to the }x\text{ \minus{} axis} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{a horizontal line}$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{a non \minus{} horizontal line} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{the graph of a cubic function}$

2014 HMNT, 4

How many ways are there to color the vertices of a triangle red, green, blue, or yellow such that no two vertices have the same color? Rotations and reflections are considered distinct.

1997 Taiwan National Olympiad, 8

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $R$ be the circumradius of an acute triangle $ABC$. Let $AO$ meet the circumcircle of $OBC$ again at $D$, $BO$ meet the circumcircle of $OCA$ again at $E$, and $CO$ meet the circumcircle of $OAB$ again at $F$. Show that $OD.OE.OF\geq 8R^{3}$.

2014 Kurschak Competition, 3

Let $K$ be a closed convex polygonal region, and let $X$ be a point in the plane of $K$. Show that there exists a finite sequence of reflections in the sides of $K$, such that $K$ contains the image of $X$ after these reflections.

2014 AIME Problems, 8

Circle $C$ with radius $2$ has diameter $\overline{AB}$. Circle $D$ is internally tangent to circle $C$ at $A$. Circle $E$ is internally tangent to circle $C,$ externally tangent to circle $D,$ and tangent to $\overline{AB}$. The radius of circle $D$ is three times the radius of circle $E$ and can be written in the form $\sqrt{m} - n,$ where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers. Find $m+n$.

2011 ELMO Shortlist, 2

Let $\omega,\omega_1,\omega_2$ be three mutually tangent circles such that $\omega_1,\omega_2$ are externally tangent at $P$, $\omega_1,\omega$ are internally tangent at $A$, and $\omega,\omega_2$ are internally tangent at $B$. Let $O,O_1,O_2$ be the centers of $\omega,\omega_1,\omega_2$, respectively. Given that $X$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $P$ to $AB$, prove that $\angle{O_1XP}=\angle{O_2XP}$. [i]David Yang.[/i]

2005 USA Team Selection Test, 6

Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle with $O$ as its circumcenter. Point $P$ lies inside triangle $ABC$ with $\angle PAB = \angle PBC$ and $\angle PAC = \angle PCB$. Point $Q$ lies on line $BC$ with $QA = QP$. Prove that $\angle AQP = 2\angle OQB$.