Let $n$ be a positive integer. There are $\tfrac{n(n+1)}{2}$ marks, each with a black side and a white side, arranged into an equilateral triangle, with the biggest row containing $n$ marks. Initially, each mark has the black side up. An [i]operation[/i] is to choose a line parallel to the sides of the triangle, and flipping all the marks on that line. A configuration is called [i]admissible [/i] if it can be obtained from the initial configuration by performing a finite number of operations. For each admissible configuration $C$, let $f(C)$ denote the smallest number of operations required to obtain $C$ from the initial configuration. Find the maximum value of $f(C)$, where $C$ varies over all admissible configurations.

We are given an equilateral triangle ABC with the length of its side equal to $1$. There are $n-1$ points on each side of the triangle $ABC$ that equally divide the side into $n$ segments. We draw all possible lines that pass through any two of all those $3(n-1)$ points such that they are parallel to one of three sides of triangle $ABC$. All such lines divide triangle $ABC$ into some lesser triangles whose vertices are called [i]nodes[/i]. We assign a real number for each [i]node[/i] such that the following conditions are satisfied: (I) real numbers $a,b,c$ are assigned to $A,B,C$ respectively; (II) for any rhombus that is consisted of two lesser triangles that share a common side, the sum of the numbers of vertices on its one diagonal is equal to that of vertices on the other diagonal. 1) Find the minimum distance between the [i]node[/i] with the maximal number to the [i]node[/i] with the minimal number; 2) Denote by $S$ the sum of the numbers of all [i]nodes[/i], find $S$.

Three vertices $KLM$ of the rhombus (diamond) $KLMN$ lays on the sides $[AB], [BC]$ and $[CD]$ of the given unit square. Find the area of the set of all the possible vertices $N$.

Say that a convex quadrilateral is [i]tasty[/i] if its two diagonals divide the quadrilateral into four nonoverlapping similar triangles. Find all tasty convex quadrilaterals. Justify your answer.

Let $E$ be a point inside the rhombus $ABCD$ such that $|AE|=|EB|$, $m(\widehat{EAB})=12^\circ$, and $m(\widehat{DAE})=72^\circ$. What is $m(\widehat{CDE})$ in degrees? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 64 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 66 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 68 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 70 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 72 $

The rhombus $ABCD$ is given. Let $E$ be one of the points of intersection of the circles $\Gamma_B$ and $\Gamma_C$, where $\Gamma_B$ is the circle centered at $B$ and passing through $C$, and $\Gamma_C$ is the circle centered at $C$ and passing through $B$. The line $ED$ intersects $\Gamma_B$ at point $F$. Find the value of angle $\angle AFB$. [i](S. Mazanik)[/i]

Let $O$ denote the circumcentre of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Let point $P$ on side $AB$ be such that $\angle BOP = \angle ABC$, and let point $Q$ on side $AC$ be such that $\angle COQ = \angle ACB$. Prove that the reflection of $BC$ in the line $PQ$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $APQ$.

Rhombus $PQRS$ is inscribed in rectangle $ABCD$ so that vertices $P$, $Q$, $R$, and $S$ are interior points on sides $\overline{AB}$, $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CD}$, and $\overline{DA}$, respectively. It is given that $PB=15$, $BQ=20$, $PR=30$, and $QS=40$. Let $m/n$, in lowest terms, denote the perimeter of $ABCD$. Find $m+n$.

In triangle $ABC,$ it is given that angles $B$ and $C$ are congruent. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{AB},$ respectively, so that $AP=PQ=QB=BC.$ Angle $ACB$ is $r$ times as large as angle $APQ,$ where $r$ is a positive real number. Find the greatest integer that does not exceed $1000r.$

Consider a rhombus $ABCD$. Point $M$ and $N$ are given on the line segments $AC$ and $BC$ respectively, such that $DM = MN$. Lines $AC$ and $DN$ meet at point $P$ and lines $AB$ and $DM$ meet at point $R$. Prove that $RP = PD$.

A rhombus is formed by two radii and two chords of a circle whose radius is $ 16$ feet. The area of the rhombus in square feet is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 128 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 128\sqrt {3} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 256 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 512 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 512\sqrt {3}$

In a triangle $ABC$, $\angle C = 60^o$, $D, E, F$ are points on the sides $BC, AB, AC$ respectively, and $M$ is the intersection point of $AD$ and $BF$. Suppose that $CDEF$ is a rhombus. Prove that $DF^2 = DM \cdot DA$

Rhombus $ ABCD$ is similar to rhombus $ BFDE$. The area of rhombus $ ABCD$ is 24, and $ \angle BAD \equal{} 60^\circ$. What is the area of rhombus $ BFDE$? [asy] size(180); defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(11)); pair A=origin, B=(2,0), C=(3, sqrt(3)), D=(1, sqrt(3)), E=(1, 1/sqrt(3)), F=(2, 2/sqrt(3)); pair point=(3/2, sqrt(3)/2); draw(B--C--D--A--B--F--D--E--B); label("$A$", A, dir(point--A)); label("$B$", B, dir(point--B)); label("$C$", C, dir(point--C)); label("$D$", D, dir(point--D)); label("$E$", E, dir(point--E)); label("$F$", F, dir(point--F));[/asy] $ \textbf{(A) } 6 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 4\sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(C) } 8 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 9 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 6\sqrt {3}$

On the sides $ AB, BC, CD$ and $ DA$ of the rhombus $ ABCD$, respectively, are chosen points $ E, F, G$ and $ H$ so, that $ EF$ and $ GH$ touch the incircle of the rhombus. Prove that the lines $ EH$ and $ FG$ are parallel.

If the diagonals of a quadrilateral are perpendicular to each other, the figure would always be included under the general classification: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{rhombus} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{rectangles} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{square} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{isosceles trapezoid}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} $

In a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ and $E$ be the feet of the angle bisectors of angles $A$ and $B$, respectively. A rhombus is inscribed into the quadrilateral $AEDB$ (all vertices of the rhombus lie on different sides of $AEDB$). Let $\varphi$ be the non-obtuse angle of the rhombus. Prove that $\varphi \le \max \{ \angle BAC, \angle ABC \}$.

A convex quadrangle $ ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle with center $ O$. The angles $ AOB, BOC, COD$ and $ DOA$, taken in some order, are of the same size as the angles of the quadrangle $ ABCD$. Prove that $ ABCD$ is a square

Let $ABCD$ be a rhombus where $\angle DAB = 60^\circ$, and $P$ be the intersection between $AC$ and $BD$. Let $Q,R,S$ be three points on the boundary of $ABCD$ such that $PQRS$ is a rhombus. Prove that exactly one of $Q,R,S$ lies on one of $A,B,C,D$.

Let $E$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals of convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, and let $P,Q,R,$ and $S$ be the centers of the circles circumscribing triangles $ABE,$ $BCE$, $CDE$, and $ADE$, respectively. Then $\textbf{(A) }PQRS\text{ is a parallelogram}$ $\textbf{(B) }PQRS\text{ is a parallelogram if an only if }ABCD\text{ is a rhombus}$ $\textbf{(C) }PQRS\text{ is a parallelogram if an only if }ABCD\text{ is a rectangle}$ $\textbf{(D) }PQRS\text{ is a parallelogram if an only if }ABCD\text{ is a parallelogram}$ $\textbf{(E) }\text{none of the above are true}$

Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral such that $ AB$ and $ CD$ are not parallel and $ AB\equal{}CD$. The midpoints of the diagonals $ AC$ and $ BD$ are $ E$ and $ F$, respectively. The line $ EF$ meets segments $ AB$ and $ CD$ at $ G$ and $ H$, respectively. Show that $ \angle AGH \equal{} \angle DHG$.

Let $a,b,c,d$ be positive integers such that the number of pairs $(x,y) \in (0,1)^2$ such that both $ax+by$ and $cx+dy$ are integers is equal with 2004. If $\gcd (a,c)=6$ find $\gcd (b,d)$.

A circular piece of metal of maximum size is cut out of a square piece and then a square piece of maximum size is cut out of the circular piece. The total amount of metal wasted is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{4} \text{ the area of the original square}\\ \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2} \text{ the area of the original square}\\ \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{2} \text{ the area of the circular piece}\\ \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{1}{4} \text{ the area of the circular piece}\\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

Let $n>3$ be a positive integer. Equilateral triangle ABC is divided into $n^2$ smaller congruent equilateral triangles (with sides parallel to its sides). Let $m$ be the number of rhombuses that contain two small equilateral triangles and $d$ the number of rhombuses that contain eight small equilateral triangles. Find the difference $m-d$ in terms of $n$.

Two circles $ O, O'$ having same radius meet at two points, $ A,B (A \not = B) $. Point $ P,Q $ are each on circle $ O $ and $ O' $ $(P \not = A,B ~ Q\not = A,B )$. Select the point $ R $ such that $ PAQR $ is a parallelogram. Assume that $ B, R, P, Q $ is cyclic. Now prove that $ PQ = OO' $.

$ABCD$ forms a rhombus. $E$ is the intersection of $AC$ and $BD$. $F$ lie on $AD$ such that $EF$ is perpendicular to $FD$. Given $EF=2$ and $FD=1$. Find the area of the rhombus $ABCD$