Found problems: 321
2008 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 1
Each of two similar triangles was cut into two triangles so that one of the resulting parts of one triangle is similar to one of the parts of the other triangle. Is it true that the remaining parts are also similar?
(D. Shnol)
1964 AMC 12/AHSME, 29
In this figure $\angle RFS = \angle FDR$, $FD = 4$ inches, $DR = 6$ inches, $FR = 5$ inches, $FS = 7\dfrac{1}{2}$ inches. The length of $RS$, in inches, is:
[asy]
import olympiad;
pair F,R,S,D;
F=origin;
R=5*dir(aCos(9/16));
S=(7.5,0);
D=4*dir(aCos(9/16)+aCos(1/8));
label("$F$",F,SW);label("$R$",R,N); label("$S$",S,SE); label("$D$",D,W);
label("$7\frac{1}{2}$",(F+S)/2.5,SE);
label("$4$",midpoint(F--D),SW);
label("$5$",midpoint(F--R),W);
label("$6$",midpoint(D--R),N);
draw(F--D--R--F--S--R);
markscalefactor=0.1;
draw(anglemark(S,F,R)); draw(anglemark(F,D,R));
//Credit to throwaway1489 for the diagram[/asy]
$\textbf{(A)}\ \text{undetermined} \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 4\qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 5\dfrac{1}{2} \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 6\dfrac{1}{4}$
2011 Cono Sur Olympiad, 5
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $D$ a point in $AC$. If $\angle{CBD} - \angle{ABD} = 60^{\circ}, \hat{BDC} = 30^{\circ}$ and also $AB \cdot BC = BD^{2}$, determine the measure of all the angles of triangle $ABC$.
2013 Purple Comet Problems, 23
The diagram below shows the regular hexagon $BCEGHJ$ surrounded by the rectangle $ADFI$. Let $\theta$ be the measure of the acute angle between the side $\overline{EG}$ of the hexagon and the diagonal of the rectangle $\overline{AF}$. There are relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$ so that $\sin^2\theta = \tfrac{m}{n}$. Find $m + n$.
[asy]
import graph; size(3.2cm);
real labelscalefactor = 0.5;
pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps);
draw((-1,3)--(-1,2)--(-0.13,1.5)--(0.73,2)--(0.73,3)--(-0.13,3.5)--cycle);
draw((-1,3)--(-1,2));
draw((-1,2)--(-0.13,1.5));
draw((-0.13,1.5)--(0.73,2));
draw((0.73,2)--(0.73,3));
draw((0.73,3)--(-0.13,3.5));
draw((-0.13,3.5)--(-1,3));
draw((-1,3.5)--(0.73,3.5));
draw((0.73,3.5)--(0.73,1.5));
draw((-1,1.5)--(0.73,1.5));
draw((-1,3.5)--(-1,1.5));
label("$ A $",(-1.4,3.9),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ B $",(-1.4,3.28),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ C $",(-1.4,2.29),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ D $",(-1.4,1.45),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ E $",(-0.3,1.4),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ F $",(0.8,1.45),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ G $",(0.8,2.24),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ H $",(0.8,3.26),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ I $",(0.8,3.9),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ J $",(-0.25,3.9),SE*labelscalefactor); [/asy]
2006 India National Olympiad, 1
In a non equilateral triangle $ABC$ the sides $a,b,c$ form an arithmetic progression. Let $I$ be the incentre and $O$ the circumcentre of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that
(1) $IO$ is perpendicular to $BI$;
(2) If $BI$ meets $AC$ in $K$, and $D$, $E$ are the midpoints of $BC$, $BA$ respectively then $I$ is the circumcentre of triangle $DKE$.
1984 Poland - Second Round, 2
We construct similar isosceles triangles on the sides of the triangle $ ABC $: triangle $ APB $ outside the triangle $ ABC $ ($ AP = PB $), triangle $ CQA $ outside the triangle $ ABC $ ($ CQ = QA $), triangle $ CRB $ inside the triangle $ ABC $ ($ CR = RB $). Prove that $ APRQ $ is a parallelogram or that the points $ A, P, R, Q $ lie on a straight line.
2003 Poland - Second Round, 5
Point $A$ lies outside circle $o$ of center $O$. From point $A$ draw two lines tangent to a circle $o$ in points $B$ and $C$. A tangent to a circle $o$ cuts segments $AB$ and $AC$ in points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Lines $OE$ and $OF$ cut segment $BC$ in points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that from line segments $BP$, $PQ$, $QC$ can construct triangle similar to triangle $AEF$.
2014 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 6
Let $U$ be the center of the circumcircle of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Let $M_A, M_B$ and $M_C$ be the circumcenters of triangles $UBC, UAC$ and $UAB$ respecrively. For which triangles $ABC$ is the triangle $M_AM_BM_C$ similar to the starting triangle (with a suitable order of the vertices)?
2011 AMC 10, 22
A pyramid has a square base with sides of length 1 and has lateral faces that are equilateral triangles. A cube is placed within the pyramid so that one face is on the base of the pyramid and its opposite face has all its edges on the lateral faces of the pyramid. What is the volume of this cube?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 5\sqrt{2}-7 \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 7-4\sqrt{3} \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{27} \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\sqrt{2}}{9} \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{9} $
2014 Romania Team Selection Test, 1
Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle, $AB = AC$, and let $M$ and $N$ be points on the sides $BC$ and $CA$, respectively, such that $\angle BAM=\angle CNM$. The lines $AB$ and $MN$ meet at $P$. Show that the internal angle bisectors of the angles $BAM$ and $BPM$ meet at a point on the line $BC$.
1971 Canada National Olympiad, 9
Two flag poles of height $h$ and $k$ are situated $2a$ units apart on a level surface. Find the set of all points on the surface which are so situated that the angles of elevation of the tops of the poles are equal.
2007 AMC 10, 18
Consider the $ 12$-sided polygon $ ABCDEFGHIJKL$, as shown. Each of its sides has length $ 4$, and each two consecutive sides form a right angle. Suppose that $ \overline{AG}$ and $ \overline{CH}$ meet at $ M$. What is the area of quadrilateral $ ABCM$?
[asy]unitsize(13mm);
defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(10pt));
dotfactor=4;
pair A=(1,3), B=(2,3), C=(2,2), D=(3,2), Ep=(3,1), F=(2,1), G=(2,0), H=(1,0), I=(1,1), J=(0,1), K=(0,2), L=(1,2);
pair M=intersectionpoints(A--G,H--C)[0];
draw(A--B--C--D--Ep--F--G--H--I--J--K--L--cycle);
draw(A--G);
draw(H--C);
dot(M);
label("$A$",A,NW);
label("$B$",B,NE);
label("$C$",C,NE);
label("$D$",D,NE);
label("$E$",Ep,SE);
label("$F$",F,SE);
label("$G$",G,SE);
label("$H$",H,SW);
label("$I$",I,SW);
label("$J$",J,SW);
label("$K$",K,NW);
label("$L$",L,NW);
label("$M$",M,W);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {44}{3}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 16 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {88}{5}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 20 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {62}{3}$
2013 AMC 10, 23
In triangle $ABC$, $AB=13$, $BC=14$, and $CA=15$. Distinct points $D$, $E$, and $F$ lie on segments $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, and $\overline{DE}$, respectively, such that $\overline{AD}\perp\overline{BC}$, $\overline{DE}\perp\overline{AC}$, and $\overline{AF}\perp\overline{BF}$. The length of segment $\overline{DF}$ can be written as $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. What is $m+n$?
${ \textbf{(A)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 21\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(D}}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30 $
2012 AMC 10, 15
Three unit squares and two line segments connecting two pairs of vertices are shown. What is the area of $\triangle ABC$?
[asy]
size(200);
defaultpen(linewidth(.6pt)+fontsize(12pt));
dotfactor=4;
draw((0,0)--(0,2));
draw((0,0)--(1,0));
draw((1,0)--(1,2));
draw((0,1)--(2,1));
draw((0,0)--(1,2));
draw((0,2)--(2,1));
draw((0,2)--(2,2));
draw((2,1)--(2,2));
label("$A$",(0,2),NW);
label("$B$",(1,2),N);
label("$C$",(4/5,1.55),W);
dot((0,2));
dot((1,2));
dot((4/5,1.6));
dot((2,1));
dot((0,0));
[/asy]
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{6}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{2}{9}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{1}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\sqrt2}{4} $
2013 AMC 12/AHSME, 24
Let $ABC$ be a triangle where $M$ is the midpoint of $\overline{AC}$, and $\overline{CN}$ is the angle bisector of $\angle ACB$ with $N$ on $\overline{AB}$. Let $X$ be the intersection of the median $\overline{BM}$ and the bisector $\overline{CN}$. In addition $\bigtriangleup BXN$ is equilateral and $AC=2$. What is $BN^2$?
$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{10-6\sqrt{2}}{7} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2}{9} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{5\sqrt{2} - 3\sqrt{3}}{8} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\sqrt{2}}{6} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{3\sqrt{3} - 4}{5}$.
1985 AIME Problems, 4
A small square is constructed inside a square of area 1 by dividing each side of the unit square into $n$ equal parts, and then connecting the vertices to the division points closest to the opposite vertices. Find the value of $n$ if the the area of the small square is exactly 1/1985.
[asy]
size(200);
pair A=(0,1), B=(1,1), C=(1,0), D=origin;
draw(A--B--C--D--A--(1,1/6));
draw(C--(0,5/6)^^B--(1/6,0)^^D--(5/6,1));
pair point=( 0.5 , 0.5 );
//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("$1/n$", (11/12,1), N, fontsize(9));[/asy]
1967 AMC 12/AHSME, 15
The difference in the areas of two similar triangles is $18$ square feet, and the ratio of the larger area to the smaller is the square of an integer. The area of the smaller triange, in square feet, is an integer, and one of its sides is $3$ feet. The corresponding side of the larger triangle, in feet, is:
$\textbf{(A)}\ 12\quad
\textbf{(B)}\ 9\qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 6\sqrt{2}\qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 3\sqrt{2}$
1966 IMO Longlists, 32
The side lengths $a,$ $b,$ $c$ of a triangle $ABC$ form an arithmetical progression (such that $b-a=c-b$). The side lengths $a_{1},$ $b_{1},$ $c_{1}$ of a triangle $A_{1}B_{1}C_{1}$ also form an arithmetical progression (with $b_{1}-a_{1}=c_{1}-b_{1}$). [Hereby, $a=BC,$ $b=CA,$ $c=AB, $ $a_{1}=B_{1}C_{1},$ $b_{1}=C_{1}A_{1},$ $c_{1}=A_{1}B_{1}.$] Moreover, we know that $\measuredangle CAB=\measuredangle C_{1}A_{1}B_{1}.$
Show that triangles $ABC$ and $A_{1}B_{1}C_{1}$ are similar.
2013 Online Math Open Problems, 7
Points $M$, $N$, $P$ are selected on sides $\overline{AB}$, $\overline{AC}$, $\overline{BC}$, respectively, of triangle $ABC$. Find the area of triangle $MNP$ given that $AM=MB=BP=15$ and $AN=NC=CP=25$.
[i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]
2019 Kosovo Team Selection Test, 4
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 $KJ \perp AB$.
2023 Brazil National Olympiad, 2
Consider a triangle $ABC$ with $AB < AC$ and let $H$ and $O$ be its orthocenter and circumcenter, respectively. A line starting from $B$ cuts the lines $AO$ and $AH$ at $M$ and $M'$ so that $M'$ is the midpoint of $BM$. Another line starting from $C$ cuts the lines $AH$ and $AO$ at $N$ and $N'$ so that $N'$ is the midpoint of $CN$. Prove that $M, M', N, N'$ are on the same circle.
1993 Poland - First Round, 7
Given convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. We construct the similar triangles $APB, BQC, CRD, DSA$ outside $ABCD$ so that
$\angle PAB = \angle QBC = \angle RCD = \angle SDA, \angle PBA = \angle QCB = \angle RDC = \angle SAD$.
Prove that if $PQRS$ is a parallelogram, so is $ABCD$.
1954 AMC 12/AHSME, 39
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$
2011 Paraguay Mathematical Olympiad, 2
In a triangle $ABC$, let $D$ and $E$ be the midpoints of $AC$ and $BC$ respectively. The distance from the midpoint of $BD$ to the midpoint of $AE$ is $4.5$. What is the length of side $AB$?
1989 APMO, 3
Let $A_1$, $A_2$, $A_3$ be three points in the plane, and for convenience, let $A_4= A_1$, $A_5 = A_2$. For $n = 1$, $2$, and $3$, suppose that $B_n$ is the midpoint of $A_n A_{n+1}$, and suppose that $C_n$ is the midpoint of $A_n B_n$. Suppose that $A_n C_{n+1}$ and $B_n A_{n+2}$ meet at $D_n$, and that $A_n B_{n+1}$ and $C_n A_{n+2}$ meet at $E_n$.
Calculate the ratio of the area of triangle $D_1 D_2 D_3$ to the area of triangle $E_1 E_2 E_3$.