Let $M$ be a point on the arc $AB$ of the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ which does not contain $C$. Suppose that the projections of $M$ onto the lines $AB$ and $BC$ lie on the sides themselves, not on their extensions. Denote these projections by $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Let $K$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AC$ and $XY$, respectively. Prove that $\angle MNK=90^{\circ}$ .

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle. Points $A_1,B_1$ and $C_1$ are chosen on segments $BC,CA$ and $AB$, respectively, such that $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$ and $\triangle ABC$ are similar. Let $A_2$ be the unique point on line $B_1C_1$ such that $AA_2=A_1A_2$. Points $B_2$ and $C_2$ are defined similarly. Prove that $\triangle A_2B_2C_2$ and $\triangle ABC$ are similar. [i]Fedir Yudin [/i]

$A_0B_0C_0$ and $A_1B_1C_1$ are acute-angled triangles. Describe, and prove, how to construct the triangle $ABC$ with the largest possible area which is circumscribed about $A_0B_0C_0$ (so $BC$ contains $B_0, CA$ contains $B_0$, and $AB$ contains $C_0$) and similar to $A_1B_1C_1.$

Let $ABC$ be a triangle in which $\measuredangle{A}=135^{\circ}$. The perpendicular to the line $AB$ erected at $A$ intersects the side $BC$ at $D$, and the angle bisector of $\angle B$ intersects the side $AC$ at $E$. Find the measure of $\measuredangle{BED}$.

Point $P$ lies inside of scalene triangle $ABC$ with incenter $I$ such that $:$ $$ 2\angle ABP = \angle BCA , 2\angle ACP = \angle CBA $$ Lines $PB$ and $PC$ intersect line $AI$ respectively at $B'$ and $C'$. Line through $B'$ parallel to $AB$ intersects $BI$ at $X$ and line through $C'$ parallel to $AC$ intersects $CI$ at $Y$. Prove that triangles $PXY$ and $ABC$ are similar.

The point $M$ is inside the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, such that \[ MA = MC, \hspace{0,2cm} \widehat{AMB} = \widehat{MAD} + \widehat{MCD} \quad \textnormal{and} \quad \widehat{CMD} = \widehat{MCB} + \widehat{MAB}. \] Prove that $AB \cdot CM = BC \cdot MD$ and $BM \cdot AD = MA \cdot CD.$

Line segments drawn from the vertex opposite the hypotenuse of a right triangle to the points trisecting the hypotenuse have lengths $\sin x$ and $\cos x$, where $x$ is a real number such that $0<x<\frac{\pi}2$. The length of the hypotenuse is $\text{(A)} \ \frac 43 \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac 32 \qquad \text{(C)} \ \frac{3\sqrt{5}}{5} \qquad \text{(D)} \ \frac{2\sqrt{5}}{3} \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{not uniquely determined}$

Triangle $ABC$ has side lengths $AB=120$, $BC=220$, and $AC=180$. Lines $\ell_{A}$, $\ell_{B}$, and $\ell_{C}$ are drawn parallel to $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{AC}$, and $\overline{AB}$, respectively, such that the intersection of $\ell_{A}$, $\ell_{B}$, and $\ell_{C}$ with the interior of $\triangle ABC$ are segments of length $55$, $45$, and $15$, respectively. Find the perimeter of the triangle whose sides lie on $\ell_{A}$, $\ell_{B}$, and $\ell_{C}$.

In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD, \angle A < 90^o, \angle B < 90^o$ and $AB > CD$. Points $P$ and $Q$ are on the segments $BC$ and $AD$ respectively. Suppose the triangles $APD$ and $BQC$ are similar. Prove that $AB$ is parallel to $CD$.

Circles $\mathcal{C}_1$, $\mathcal{C}_2$, and $\mathcal{C}_3$ have their centers at (0,0), (12,0), and (24,0), and have radii 1, 2, and 4, respectively. Line $t_1$ is a common internal tangent to $\mathcal{C}_1$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ and has a positive slope, and line $t_2$ is a common internal tangent to $\mathcal{C}_2$ and $\mathcal{C}_3$ and has a negative slope. Given that lines $t_1$ and $t_2$ intersect at $(x,y)$, and that $x=p-q\sqrt{r}$, where $p$, $q$, and $r$ are positive integers and $r$ is not divisible by the square of any prime, find $p+q+r$.

A rope of length 10 [i]m[/i] is tied tautly from the top of a flagpole to the ground 6 [i]m[/i] away from the base of the pole. An ant crawls up the rope and its shadow moves at a rate of 30 [i]cm/min[/i]. How many meters above the ground is the ant after 5 minutes? (This takes place on the summer solstice on the Tropic of Cancer so that the sun is directly overhead.)

In triangle $ABC$, $BC = 23$, $CA = 27$, and $AB = 30$. Points $V$ and $W$ are on $\overline{AC}$ with $V$ on $\overline{AW}$, points $X$ and $Y$ are on $\overline{BC}$ with $X$ on $\overline{CY}$, and points $Z$ and $U$ are on $\overline{AB}$ with $Z$ on $\overline{BU}$. In addition, the points are positioned so that $\overline{UV} \parallel \overline{BC}$, $\overline{WX} \parallel \overline{AB}$, and $\overline{YZ} \parallel \overline{CA}$. Right angle folds are then made along $\overline{UV}$, $\overline{WX}$, and $\overline{YZ}$. The resulting figure is placed on a level floor to make a table with triangular legs. Let $h$ be the maximum possible height of a table constructed from triangle $ABC$ whose top is parallel to the floor. Then $h$ can be written in the form $\tfrac{k \sqrt{m}}{n}$, where $k$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers and $m$ is a positive integer that is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $k + m + n$. [asy] unitsize(1 cm); pair translate; pair[] A, B, C, U, V, W, X, Y, Z; A[0] = (1.5,2.8); B[0] = (3.2,0); C[0] = (0,0); U[0] = (0.69*A[0] + 0.31*B[0]); V[0] = (0.69*A[0] + 0.31*C[0]); W[0] = (0.69*C[0] + 0.31*A[0]); X[0] = (0.69*C[0] + 0.31*B[0]); Y[0] = (0.69*B[0] + 0.31*C[0]); Z[0] = (0.69*B[0] + 0.31*A[0]); translate = (7,0); A[1] = (1.3,1.1) + translate; B[1] = (2.4,-0.7) + translate; C[1] = (0.6,-0.7) + translate; U[1] = U[0] + translate; V[1] = V[0] + translate; W[1] = W[0] + translate; X[1] = X[0] + translate; Y[1] = Y[0] + translate; Z[1] = Z[0] + translate; draw (A[0]--B[0]--C[0]--cycle); draw (U[0]--V[0],dashed); draw (W[0]--X[0],dashed); draw (Y[0]--Z[0],dashed); draw (U[1]--V[1]--W[1]--X[1]--Y[1]--Z[1]--cycle); draw (U[1]--A[1]--V[1],dashed); draw (W[1]--C[1]--X[1]); draw (Y[1]--B[1]--Z[1]); dot("$A$",A[0],N); dot("$B$",B[0],SE); dot("$C$",C[0],SW); dot("$U$",U[0],NE); dot("$V$",V[0],NW); dot("$W$",W[0],NW); dot("$X$",X[0],S); dot("$Y$",Y[0],S); dot("$Z$",Z[0],NE); dot(A[1]); dot(B[1]); dot(C[1]); dot("$U$",U[1],NE); dot("$V$",V[1],NW); dot("$W$",W[1],NW); dot("$X$",X[1],dir(-70)); dot("$Y$",Y[1],dir(250)); dot("$Z$",Z[1],NE); [/asy]

The locus of the midpoint of a line segment that is drawn from a given external point $ P$ to a given circle with center $ O$ and radius $ r$, is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{a straight line perpendicular to }\overline{PO} \\ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{a straight line parallel to } \overline{PO} \\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{a circle with center }P\text{ and radius }r \\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{a circle with center at the midpoint of }\overline{PO}\text{ and radius }2r \\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{a circle with center at the midpoint }\overline{PO}\text{ and radius }\frac{1}{2}r$

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and let $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$ be points on the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively. Show that the triangles $ABC$ and $A_1B_1C_1$ are similar ($\angle A = \angle A_1, \angle B = \angle B_1,\angle C = \angle C_1$) if and only if the orthocentre of the triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ and the circumcentre of the triangle $ABC$ coincide.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. $D$ is the midpoint of $AB$, $E$ is a point on the side $BC$ such that $BE = 2 EC$ and $\angle ADC = \angle BAE$. Find $\angle BAC$.

A right triangle $ABC$ with hypotenuse $AB$ has side $AC = 15$. Altitude $CH$ divides $AB$ into segments $AH$ And $HB$, with $HB = 16$. The area of $\triangle ABC$ is: [asy] size(200); defaultpen(linewidth(0.8)+fontsize(11pt)); pair A = origin, H = (5,0), B = (13,0), C = (5,6.5); draw(C--A--B--C--H^^rightanglemark(C,H,B,16)); label("$A$",A,W); label("$B$",B,E); label("$C$",C,N); label("$H$",H,S); label("$15$",C/2,NW); label("$16$",(H+B)/2,S); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) }120\qquad \textbf{(B) }144\qquad \textbf{(C) }150\qquad \textbf{(D) }216\qquad \textbf{(E) }144\sqrt5$

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle, and let $D$ be the projection of $A$ on $BC$. Let $M,N$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be the circumcircles of $\triangle BDM$ and $\triangle CDN$ respectively, and let $K$ be the other intersection point of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $BC$ and $E,F$ are on $AC$ and $AB$ respectively such that $PEAF$ is a parallelogram. Prove that if $MN$ is a common tangent line of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$, then $K,E,A,F$ are concyclic.

Let $ABC$ be a non isosceles triangle inscribed in a circle $(O)$ and $BE, CF$ are two angle bisectors intersect at $I$ with $E$ belongs to segment $AC$ and $F$ belongs to segment $AB$. Suppose that $BE, CF$ intersect $(O)$ at $M,N$ respectively. The line $d_1$ passes through $M$ and perpendicular to $BM$ intersects $(O)$ at the second point $P,$ the line $d_2$ passes through $N$ and perpendicular to $CN$ intersect $(O)$ at the second point $Q$. Denote $H, K$ are two midpoints of $MP$ and $NQ$ respectively. 1. Prove that triangles $IEF$ and $OKH$ are similar. 2. Suppose that S is the intersection of two lines $d_1$ and $d_2$. Prove that $SO$ is perpendicular to $EF$.

Two identically oriented equilateral triangles, $ABC$ with center $S$ and $A'B'C$, are given in the plane. We also have $A' \neq S$ and $B' \neq S$. If $M$ is the midpoint of $A'B$ and $N$ the midpoint of $AB'$, prove that the triangles $SB'M$ and $SA'N$ are similar.

The figure below shows a semicircle inscribed in a right triangle. [asy] draw((0, 0) -- (15, 0) -- (0, 8) -- cycle); real r = 120 / 23; real theta = -aTan(8/15); draw(arc((r, r), r, theta + 180, theta + 360)); [/asy] The triangle has legs of length 8 and 15. The semicircle is tangent to the two legs, and its diameter is on the hypotenuse. What is the radius of the semicircle?

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$, and let $D$, $E$, and $F$ be the feet of altitudes from $A$, $B$, and $C$ to sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$, respectively. Denote by $P$ the intersection of the tangents to the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $B$ and $C$. The line through $P$ perpendicular to $EF$ meets $AD$ at $Q$, and let $R$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $EF$. Prove that $DR$ and $OQ$ are parallel.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=13$, $BC=14$, and $AC=15$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and let $\Gamma$ be the circle passing through $A$ and tangent to line $BC$ at $M$. Let $\Gamma$ intersect lines $AB$ and $AC$ at points $D$ and $E$, respectively, and let $N$ be the midpoint of $DE$. Suppose line $MN$ intersects lines $AB$ and $AC$ at points $P$ and $O$, respectively. If the ratio $MN:NO:OP$ can be written in the form $a:b:c$ with $a,b,c$ positive integers satisfying $\gcd(a,b,c)=1$, find $a+b+c$. [i]James Tao[/i]

Circles with radii $1, 2$, and $3$ are mutually externally tangent. What is the area of the triangle determined by the points of tangency? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{3}{5} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{4}{5} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{6}{5} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{4}{3} $

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 $KJ \perp AB$.

The side lengths $a,b,c$ of a triangle $ABC$ are integers with $\gcd(a,b,c)=1$. The bisector of angle $BAC$ meets $BC$ at $D$. (a) show that if triangles $DBA$ and $ABC$ are similar then $c$ is a square. (b) If $c=n^2$ is a square $(n\ge 2)$, find a triangle $ABC$ satisfying (a).