Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC = 60^{\circ}$. Let $AP$ bisect $\angle BAC$ and let $BQ$ bisect $\angle ABC$, with $P$ on $BC$ and $Q$ on $AC$. If $AB + BP = AQ + QB$, what are the angles of the triangle?

A circle of radius $ r$ is concentric with and outside a regular hexagon of side length 2. The probability that three entire sides of hexagon are visible from a randomly chosen point on the circle is 1/2. What is $ r$? $ \textbf{(A) } 2\sqrt {2} \plus{} 2\sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(B) } 3\sqrt {3} \plus{} \sqrt {2} \qquad \textbf{(C) } 2\sqrt {6} \plus{} \sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(D) } 3\sqrt {2} \plus{} \sqrt {6}\\ \textbf{(E) } 6\sqrt {2} \minus{} \sqrt {3}$

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.

Isosceles, similar triangles $QPA$ and $SPB$ are constructed (outwards) on the sides of parallelogram $PQRS$ (where $PQ = AQ$ and $PS = BS$). Prove that triangles $RAB$, $QPA$ and $SPB$ are similar.

Let $\triangle ABC$ have $AB=6$, $BC=7$, and $CA=8$, and denote by $\omega$ its circumcircle. Let $N$ be a point on $\omega$ such that $AN$ is a diameter of $\omega$. Furthermore, let the tangent to $\omega$ at $A$ intersect $BC$ at $T$, and let the second intersection point of $NT$ with $\omega$ be $X$. The length of $\overline{AX}$ can be written in the form $\tfrac m{\sqrt n}$ for positive integers $m$ and $n$, where $n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $100m+n$. [i]Proposed by David Altizio[/i]

The bisectors of angles $A$, $B$, and $C$ of triangle $ABC$ meet for the second time its circumcircle at points $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$ respectively. Let $A_2$, $B_2$, $C_2$ be the midpoints of segments $AA_1$, $BB_1$, $CC_1$ respectively. Prove that the triangles $A_1B_1C_1$ and $A_2B_2C_2$ are similar.

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]

The right triangles $ABC$ and $AB_1C_1$ are similar and have opposite orientation. The right angles are at $C$ and $C_1$, and we also have $ \angle CAB = \angle C_1AB_1$. Let $M$ be the point of intersection of the lines $BC_1$ and $B_1C$. Prove that if the lines $AM$ and $CC_1$ exist, they are perpendicular.

Suppose $P$ is an interior point of a triangle $ABC$ such that the ratios \[ \frac{d(A,BC)}{d(P,BC)} , \frac{d(B,CA)}{d(P,CA)} , \frac{d(C,AB)}{d(P,AB)} \] are all equal. Find the common value of these ratios. $d(X,YZ)$ represents the perpendicular distance fro $X$ to the line $YZ$.

A line through a vertex of a non-degenerate triangle cuts it in two similar triangles with $\sqrt{3}$ as the ratio between correspondent sides. Find the angles of the given triangle.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$ and $P$ a point in its interior. The lines $AP,BP$ and $CP$ intersect circle $\omega$ for the second time at $D,E$ and $F,$ respectively. If $A',B',C'$ are the reflections of $A,B,C$ with respect to the lines $EF,FD,DE,$ respectively, prove that the triangles $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$ are similar.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC = 60^{\circ}$. Let $AP$ bisect $\angle BAC$ and let $BQ$ bisect $\angle ABC$, with $P$ on $BC$ and $Q$ on $AC$. If $AB + BP = AQ + QB$, what are the angles of the triangle?

We say that two triangles are oriented similarly if they are similar and have the same orientation. Prove that if $ALT, ARM, ORT, $ and $ULM$ are four triangles which are oriented similarly, then $A$ is the midpoint of the line segment $OU.$

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$ and orthocenter $H$. Let $M_B$ and $M_C$ be the midpoints of $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Place points $X$ and $Y$ on line $BC$ such that $\angle HM_BX = \angle HM_CY = 90^{\circ}$. Prove that triangles $OXY$ and $HBC$ are similar.

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.

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 two circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ which intersect at two different points $A$ and $B$. The tangent to the circle $k_2$ at the point $A$ meets the circle $k_1$ again at the point $C_1$. The tangent to the circle $k_1$ at the point $A$ meets the circle $k_2$ again at the point $C_2$. Finally, let the line $C_1C_2$ meet the circle $k_1$ in a point $D$ different from $C_1$ and $B$. Prove that the line $BD$ bisects the chord $AC_2$.

The length of a rectangle is $ 5$ inches and its width is less than $ 4$ inches. The rectangle is folded so that two diagonally opposite vertices coincide. If the length of the crease is $ \sqrt {6}$, then the width is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt {2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt {3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \sqrt {5} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt {\frac {11}{2}}$

a.) Prove that for $n = 4$ or $n \geq 6$ each triangle $ABC$ can be decomposed in $n$ similar (not necessarily congruent) triangles. b.) Show: An equilateral triangle can neither be composed in 3 nor 5 triangles. c.) Is there a triangle $ABC$ which can be decomposed in 3 and 5 triangles, analogously to a.). Either give an example or prove that there is not such a triangle.

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral and triangles $ACD, BCD$ are acute. Suppose that the lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at $S$. Denote by $E$ the intersection of $AC, BD$. The circles $(ADE)$ and $(BC E)$ meet again at $F$. a) Prove that $SF \perp EF.$ b) The point $G$ is taken out side of the quadrilateral $ABCD$ such that triangle $GAB$ and $FDC$ are similar. Prove that $GA+ FB = GB + FA$

Let $ K$ be a point inside the triangle $ ABC$. Let $ M$ and $ N$ be points such that $ M$ and $ K$ are on opposite sides of the line $ AB$, and $ N$ and $ K$ are on opposite sides of the line $ BC$. Assume that $ \angle MAB \equal{} \angle MBA \equal{} \angle NBC \equal{} \angle NCB \equal{} \angle KAC \equal{} \angle KCA$. Show that $ MBNK$ is a parallelogram.

Let $ABC$ be acute, non-isosceles triangle, inscribed in the circle $(O)$. Let $D$ be perpendicular projection of $A$ onto $BC$, and $E, F$ be perpendicular projections of $D$ onto $CA,AB$ respectively. (a) Prove that $AO \perp EF$. (b) The line $AO$ intersects $DE,DF$ at $I,J$ respectively. Prove that $\vartriangle DIJ$ and $\vartriangle ABC$ are similar. (c) Prove that circumcenter of $\vartriangle DIJ$ is equidistant from $B$ and $C$

Let $ABC$ to be an acute triangle. Also, let $K$ and $L$ to be the two intersections of the perpendicular from $B$ with respect to side $AC$ with the circle of diameter $AC$, with $K$ closer to $B$ than $L$. Analogously, $X$ and $Y$ are the two intersections of the perpendicular from $C$ with respect to side $AB$ with the circle of diamter $AB$, with $X$ closer to $C$ than $Y$. Prove that the intersection of $XL$ and $KY$ lies on $BC$.

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 $BC$.

Triangle $ABC$ satisfies $AB=28$, $BC=32$, and $CA=36$, and $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ respectively. Let point $P$ be the unique point in the plane $ABC$ such that $\triangle PBM\sim\triangle PNC$. What is $AP$?