If a square is intersected by another square equal to it but rotated by $45^o$ around its centre, each side is divided into three parts in a certain ratio $a : b : a$ (which one can compute). Make the following construction for an arbitrary convex quadrilateral: divide each of its sides into three parts in this same ratio $a : b : a$, and draw a line through the two division points neighbouring each vertex. Prove that the new quadrilateral bounded by the four drawn lines has the same area as the original one. (A. Savin, Moscow)

If $A$ and $B$ are points of the plane, then by $A * B$ we denote a point symmetric to $A$ with respect to $B$. Is it possible, by applying the operation $*$ several times, to obtain from the three vertices of a given square its fourth vertex?

Let $ABCD$ be a square with incircle $\Gamma$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the segment $[CD]$. Let $P \neq B$ be a point on the segment $[AB]$. Let $E \neq M$ be the point on $\Gamma$ such that $(DP)$ and $(EM)$ are parallel. The lines $(CP)$ and $(AD)$ meet each other at $F$. Prove that the line $(EF)$ is tangent to $\Gamma$

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with side lengths $AB = 2011$, $BC = 2012$, $AC = 2013$. Create squares $S_1 =ABB'A''$, $S_2 = ACC''A'$ , and $S_3 = CBB''C'$ using the sides $AB$, $AC$, $BC$ respectively, so that the side $B'A''$ is on the opposite side of $AB$ from $C$, and so forth. Let square $S_4$ have side length $A''A' $, square $S_5$ have side length $C''C'$, and square $S_6$ have side length $B''B'$. Let $A(S_i)$ be the area of square $S_i$ . Compute $\frac{A(S_4)+A(S_5)+A(S_6)}{A(S_1)+A(S_2)+A(S_3)}$?

Show that if a unit square is partitioned into two sets, then the diameter (least upper bound of the distances between pairs of points) of one of the sets is not less than $\sqrt{5} \slash 2.$ Show also that no larger number will do.

A unit square is cut by $n$ straight lines . Prove that in at least one of these parts one can completely fit a square with side $\frac{1}{n+1}$ [hide=original wording]Одиничний квадрат розрізано $n$ прямими на частини. Доведіть, що хоча б в одній з цих частин можна повністю розмістити квадрат зі стороною $\frac{1}{n+1}$[/hide] [hide=notes] The selection panel jury made a mistake because the solution known to it turned out to be incorrect. As it turned out, the assertion of the problem is still correct, although it cannot be proved by simple methods, see. article: Keith Ball. Тhe plank problem for symmetric bodies // Іпѵепііопез МаіЬешаІіеае. — 1991. — Ѵоі. 104, по. 1. — Р. 535-543. [url]https://arxiv.org/abs/math/9201218[/url][/hide]

Let $P$ be a point on the side $AB$ of a square $ABCD$ and $Q$ a point on the side $BC$. Let $H$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $B$ to $PC$. Suppose that $BP = BQ$. Prove that $QH$ is perpendicular to $HD$.

One square is inscribed in a circle, and another square is circumscribed around the same circle so that its vertices lie on the extensions of the sides of the first (see figure). Find the angle between the sides of these squares. [img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8eLBgJF9CoA/XTodHmW87BI/AAAAAAAAKY0/xsHTx71XneIZ8JTn0iDMHupCanx-7u4vgCK4BGAYYCw/s400/sharygin%2Boral%2B2017%2B10-11%2Bp1.png[/img]

Prove that the squares with sides $\frac{1}{1}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{3},\ldots$ may be put into the square with side $\frac{3}{2} $ in such a way that no two of them have any interior point in common.

The square $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle. Points $E$ and $F$ are located on the side of the square, and points $G$ and $H$ are located on the smaller arc $AB$ of the circle so that the $EFGH$ is a square. Find the area ratio of these squares.

A number of unit discs are given inside a square of side $100$ such that (i) no two of the discs have a common interior point, and (ii) every segment of length $10$, lying entirely within the square, meets at least one disc. Prove that there are at least $400$ discs in the square.

Is it possible to place within a square an equilateral triangle whose area is larger than $9/ 20$ of the area of the square?

Five square carpets have been bought for a square hall with a side of $6$ m , two with the side $2$ m, one with the side $2.1$ m and two with the side $2.5$ m. Is it possible to place the five carpets so that they do not overlap in any way each other? The edges of the carpets do not have to be parallel to the cradles in the hall.

Let $ABCD$ be a square, and let $E$ be an internal point on side $AD$. Let $F$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $B$ to $CE$. Suppose $G$ is a point such that $BG = FG$, and the line through $G$ parallel to $BC$ passes through the midpoint of $EF$. Prove that $AC < 2 \cdot FG$.

It is given square $ABCD$ which is circumscribed by circle $k$. Let us construct a new square so vertices $E$ and $F$ lie on side $ABCD$ and vertices $G$ and $H$ on arc $AB$ of circumcircle. Find out the ratio of area of squares

On the side $CD$ of the square $ABCD$, the point $F$ is chosen and the equal squares $DGFE$ and $AKEH$ are constructed ($E$ and $H$ lie inside the square). Let $M$ be the midpoint of $DF$, $J$ is the incenter of the triangle $CFH$. Prove that: a) the points $D, K, H, J, F$ lie on the same circle; b) the circles inscribed in triangles $CFH$ and $GMF$ have the same radii.

Two squares are arranged as shown. Prove that the area of the black triangle equal to the sum of the gray areas. [img]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-byhWqNr1ras/XTq-NWusg2I/AAAAAAAAKZA/1sxEZ751v_Evx1ij7K_CGiuZYqCjhm-mQCK4BGAYYCw/s400/Oral%2BSharygin%2B2017%2B8.9%2Bp5.png[/img]

A $2 \times 2$ square was cut out of a sheet of grid paper. Using only a ruler without divisions and without going beyond the square, divide the diagonal of the square into $6$ equal parts.

Dinesh has several squares and regular pentagons, all with side length $ 1$. He wants to arrange the shapes alternately to form a closed loop (see diagram). How many pentagons would Dinesh need to do so? [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/8/9/6345d7150298fe26cfcfba554656804ed25a6d.jpg[/img]

Three squares are constructed on the sides of the triangle to the outside. What should be the angles of the triangle so that the six vertices of these squares, other than the vertices of the triangle, lie on the same circle?

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a rectangle and let $S_1,S_2,S_3,S_4$ four circumferences inside of the rectangle such that $S_k$ and $S_{k+1}$ are tangent to each other and tangent to the side $A_kA_{k+1}$ for $k=1,2,3,4$, where $A_5=A_1$ and $S_5=S_1$. Prove that $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ is a square.

Let $ABCD$ be a square of side paper $10$ and $P$ a point on side $BC$. By folding the paper along the $AP$ line, point $B$ determines the point $Q$, as seen in the figure. The line $PQ$ cuts the side $CD$ at $R$. Calculate the perimeter of the triangle $ PCR$ [img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSyCUznwutE/XNY7cz7reQI/AAAAAAAAKLc/XqgQnjm8DQYq6Q7fmCAKJwKt3ihoL8AuQCK4BGAYYCw/s400/may%2B2013%2Bl1.png[/img]

A regular tetrahedron is sectioned with a plane after a rhombus. Prove that the rhombus is square.

Let $ABCD$ be a square and let point $F$ be any point on side $BC$. Let the line perpendicular to $DF$, that passes through $B$, intersect line $DC$ at $Q$. What is value of $\angle FQC$?

The points $P,Q,R$ and $A,B,C,D$ lie on a circle (clockwise) such that $\vartriangle PQR$ is equilateral and $ABCD$ is a square. The points $A$ and $P$ coincide. Prove that the symmetric of $B$ and $D$ wrt $PQ$ and $PR$ respectively lie on the sidelines of the symmetric square wrt $QR$.