Found problems: 47
2020 USA TSTST, 2
Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle with incenter $I$. The incircle of $ABC$ touches $\overline{BC},\overline{CA},\overline{AB}$ at points $D,E,F$, respectively. Let $P$ be the foot of the altitude from $D$ to $\overline{EF}$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. The rays $AP$ and $IP$ intersect the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ again at points $G$ and $Q$, respectively. Show that the incenter of triangle $GQM$ coincides with $D$.
[i]Zack Chroman and Daniel Liu[/i]
2017 Philippine MO, 4
Circles \(\mathcal{C}_1\) and \(\mathcal{C}_2\) with centers at \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) respectively, intersect at two points \(A\) and \(B\). Points \(P\) and \(Q\) are varying points on \(\mathcal{C}_1\) and \(\mathcal{C}_2\), respectively, such that \(P\), \(Q\) and \(B\) are collinear and \(B\) is always between \(P\) and \(Q\). Let lines \(PC_1\) and \(QC_2\) intersect at \(R\), let \(I\) be the incenter of \(\Delta PQR\), and let \(S\) be the circumcenter of \(\Delta PIQ\). Show that as \(P\) and \(Q\) vary, \(S\) traces the arc of a circle whose center is concyclic with \(A\), \(C_1\) and \(C_2\).
2008 USA Team Selection Test, 7
Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with $ G$ as its centroid. Let $ P$ be a variable point on segment $ BC$. Points $ Q$ and $ R$ lie on sides $ AC$ and $ AB$ respectively, such that $ PQ \parallel AB$ and $ PR \parallel AC$. Prove that, as $ P$ varies along segment $ BC$, the circumcircle of triangle $ AQR$ passes through a fixed point $ X$ such that $ \angle BAG = \angle CAX$.
2004 Bulgaria Team Selection Test, 1
The points $P$ and $Q$ lie on the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$, respectively, of a quadrilateral $ABCD$ such that $\frac{AP}{AC} + \frac{BQ}{BD} =1$. The line $PQ$ meets the sides $AD$ and $BC$ at points $M$ and $N$. Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $AMP$, $BNQ$, $DMQ$, and $CNP$ are concurrent.
2010 ELMO Shortlist, 4
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\omega$, incenter $I$, and $A$-excenter $I_A$. Let the incircle and the $A$-excircle hit $BC$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively, and let $M$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$ without $A$. Consider the circle tangent to $BC$ at $D$ and arc $BAC$ at $T$. If $TI$ intersects $\omega$ again at $S$, prove that $SI_A$ and $ME$ meet on $\omega$.
[i]Amol Aggarwal.[/i]
2005 IMO Shortlist, 4
Let $ABCD$ be a fixed convex quadrilateral with $BC=DA$ and $BC$ not parallel with $DA$. Let two variable points $E$ and $F$ lie of the sides $BC$ and $DA$, respectively and satisfy $BE=DF$. The lines $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $P$, the lines $BD$ and $EF$ meet at $Q$, the lines $EF$ and $AC$ meet at $R$.
Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $PQR$, as $E$ and $F$ vary, have a common point other than $P$.
2021 Olympic Revenge, 3
Let $I, C, \omega$ and $\Omega$ be the incenter, circumcenter, incircle and circumcircle, respectively, of the scalene triangle $XYZ$ with $XZ > YZ > XY$. The incircle $\omega$ is tangent to the sides $YZ, XZ$ and $XY$ at the points $D, E$ and $F$. Let $S$ be the point on $\Omega$ such that $XS, CI$ and $YZ$ are concurrent. Let $(XEF) \cap \Omega = R$, $(RSD) \cap (XEF) = U$, $SU \cap CI = N$, $EF \cap YZ = A$, $EF \cap CI = T$ and $XU \cap YZ = O$.
Prove that $NARUTO$ is cyclic.
2006 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 3
Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB \not= AC$. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $BC$. Let $D$ be a point on the side $AB$ and $E$ a point on the side $AC$ such that $AE=AD$ and the points $D$, $H$, $E$ are on the same line. Prove that the line $HM$ is perpendicular to the common chord of the circumscribed circles of triangle $\triangle ABC$ and triangle $\triangle ADE$.
2006 India IMO Training Camp, 2
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. A variable line $g$ through the vertex $A$ intersects the rays $BC$ and $DC$ at the points $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Let $K$ and $L$ be the $A$-excenters of the triangles $ABX$ and $ADY$. Show that the angle $\measuredangle KCL$ is independent of the line $g$.
[i]Proposed by Vyacheslev Yasinskiy, Ukraine[/i]
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.
2015 AIME Problems, 4
Point $B$ lies on line segment $\overline{AC}$ with $AB=16$ and $BC=4$. Points $D$ and $E$ lie on the same side of line $AC$ forming equilateral triangles $\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle BCE$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{AE}$, and $N$ be the midpoint of $\overline{CD}$. The area of $\triangle BMN$ is $x$. Find $x^2$.
2021 USA TSTST, 8
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]
2010 ELMO Problems, 3
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\omega$, incenter $I$, and $A$-excenter $I_A$. Let the incircle and the $A$-excircle hit $BC$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively, and let $M$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$ without $A$. Consider the circle tangent to $BC$ at $D$ and arc $BAC$ at $T$. If $TI$ intersects $\omega$ again at $S$, prove that $SI_A$ and $ME$ meet on $\omega$.
[i]Amol Aggarwal.[/i]
2006 IMO Shortlist, 9
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.
2014 JBMO Shortlist, 2
Acute-angled triangle ${ABC}$ with ${AB<AC<BC}$ and let be ${c(O,R)}$ it’s circumcircle. Diameters ${BD}$ and ${CE}$ are drawn. Circle ${c_1(A,AE)}$ interescts ${AC}$ at ${K}$. Circle ${{c}_{2}(A,AD)}$ intersects ${BA}$ at ${L}$ .(${A}$ lies between ${B}$ and ${L}$). Prove that lines ${EK}$ and ${DL}$ intersect at circle $c$ .
by Evangelos Psychas (Greece)
2018 AIME Problems, 13
Let \(\triangle ABC\) have side lengths \(AB=30\), \(BC=32\), and \(AC=34\). Point \(X\) lies in the interior of \(\overline{BC}\), and points \(I_1\) and \(I_2\) are the incenters of \(\triangle ABX\) and \(\triangle ACX\), respectively. Find the minimum possible area of \(\triangle AI_1I_2\) as \( X\) varies along \(\overline{BC}\).
2003 All-Russian Olympiad, 2
The diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ meet at $O$. Let $S_1, S_2$ be the circumcircles of triangles $ABO$ and $CDO$ respectively, and $O,K$ their intersection points. The lines through $O$ parallel to $AB$ and $CD$ meet $S_1$ and $S_2$ again at $L$ and $M$, respectively. Points $P$ and $Q$ on segments $OL$ and $OM$ respectively are taken such that $OP : PL = MQ : QO$. Prove that $O,K, P,Q$ lie on a circle.
2020 China Northern MO, BP4
In $\triangle ABC$, $\angle BAC = 60^{\circ}$, point $D$ lies on side $BC$, $O_1$ and $O_2$ are the centers of the circumcircles of $\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle ACD$, respectively. Lines $BO_1$ and $CO_2$ intersect at point $P$. If $I$ is the incenter of $\triangle ABC$ and $H$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle PBC$, then prove that the four points $B,C,I,H$ are on the same circle.
2006 USAMO, 6
Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral, and let $E$ and $F$ be points on sides $AD$ and $BC$, respectively, such that $\frac{AE}{ED} = \frac{BF}{FC}$. Ray $FE$ meets rays $BA$ and $CD$ at $S$ and $T$, respectively. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $SAE$, $SBF$, $TCF$, and $TDE$ pass through a common point.
2017 Polish MO Finals, 1
Points $P$ and $Q$ lie respectively on sides $AB$ and $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$ and $BP=CQ$. Segments $BQ$ and $CP$ cross at $R$. Circumscribed circles of triangles $BPR$ and $CQR$ cross again at point $S$ different from $R$. Prove that point $S$ lies on the bisector of angle $BAC$.
2010 ELMO Shortlist, 4
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\omega$, incenter $I$, and $A$-excenter $I_A$. Let the incircle and the $A$-excircle hit $BC$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively, and let $M$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$ without $A$. Consider the circle tangent to $BC$ at $D$ and arc $BAC$ at $T$. If $TI$ intersects $\omega$ again at $S$, prove that $SI_A$ and $ME$ meet on $\omega$.
[i]Amol Aggarwal.[/i]
2010 AIME Problems, 15
In triangle $ ABC$, $ AC \equal{} 13, BC \equal{} 14,$ and $ AB\equal{}15$. Points $ M$ and $ D$ lie on $ AC$ with $ AM\equal{}MC$ and $ \angle ABD \equal{} \angle DBC$. Points $ N$ and $ E$ lie on $ AB$ with $ AN\equal{}NB$ and $ \angle ACE \equal{} \angle ECB$. Let $ P$ be the point, other than $ A$, of intersection of the circumcircles of $ \triangle AMN$ and $ \triangle ADE$. Ray $ AP$ meets $ BC$ at $ Q$. The ratio $ \frac{BQ}{CQ}$ can be written in the form $ \frac{m}{n}$, where $ m$ and $ n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $ m\minus{}n$.