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2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8

Tags: symmetry , geometry
Some polygon can be divided into two equal parts by three different ways. Is it certainly valid that this polygon has an axis or a center of symmetry?

2006 Moldova National Olympiad, 10.7

Consider an octogon with equal angles and rational side lengths. Prove that it has a symmetry center.

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 10.1

It is known that the graph of the function $y =\frac{a-6x}{2+x}$ is centrally summetric to the graph of the function $y = \frac{1}{x}$ with respect to some point. Find the value of the parameter $a$ and the coordinates of the center of symmetry.

1990 IMO Longlists, 31

Let $S = \{1, 2, \ldots, 1990\}$. A $31$-element subset of $S$ is called "good" if the sum of its elements is divisible by $5$. Find the number of good subsets of $S.$

1994 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1

Given an equilateral triangle $ABC$ and a point $M$ in the plane ($ABC$). Let $A', B', C'$ be respectively the symmetric through $M$ of $A, B, C$. [b]I.[/b] Prove that there exists a unique point $P$ equidistant from $A$ and $B'$, from $B$ and $C'$ and from $C$ and $A'$. [b]II.[/b] Let $D$ be the midpoint of the side $AB$. When $M$ varies ($M$ does not coincide with $D$), prove that the circumcircle of triangle $MNP$ ($N$ is the intersection of the line $DM$ and $AP$) pass through a fixed point.

2013 IMO Shortlist, G2

Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of a triangle $ABC$. Denote by $M$ and $N$ the midpoints of the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, and denote by $T$ the midpoint of the arc $BC$ of $\omega$ not containing $A$. The circumcircles of the triangles $AMT$ and $ANT$ intersect the perpendicular bisectors of $AC$ and $AB$ at points $X$ and $Y$, respectively; assume that $X$ and $Y$ lie inside the triangle $ABC$. The lines $MN$ and $XY$ intersect at $K$. Prove that $KA=KT$.

1985 IberoAmerican, 1

Find all the triples of integers $ (a, b,c)$ such that: \[ \begin{array}{ccc}a\plus{}b\plus{}c &\equal{}& 24\\ a^{2}\plus{}b^{2}\plus{}c^{2}&\equal{}& 210\\ abc &\equal{}& 440\end{array}\]

2011 AMC 8, 18

A fair 6-sided die is rolled twice. What is the probability that the first number that comes up is greater than or equal to the second number? $ \textbf{(A)}\dfrac16\qquad\textbf{(B)}\dfrac5{12}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\dfrac12\qquad\textbf{(D)}\dfrac7{12}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\dfrac56 $

2017 Romanian Master of Mathematics, 4

In the Cartesian plane, let $G_1$ and $G_2$ be the graphs of the quadratic functions $f_1(x) = p_1x^2 + q_1x + r_1$ and $f_2(x) = p_2x^2 + q_2x + r_2$, where $p_1 > 0 > p_2$. The graphs $G_1$ and $G_2$ cross at distinct points $A$ and $B$. The four tangents to $G_1$ and $G_2$ at $A$ and $B$ form a convex quadrilateral which has an inscribed circle. Prove that the graphs $G_1$ and $G_2$ have the same axis of symmetry.

2007 All-Russian Olympiad, 8

Given an undirected graph with $N$ vertices. For any set of $k$ vertices, where $1\le k\le N$, there are at most $2k-2$ edges, which join vertices of this set. Prove that the edges may be coloured in two colours so that each cycle contains edges of both colours. (Graph may contain multiple edges). [i]I. Bogdanov, G. Chelnokov[/i]

2002 Iran MO (3rd Round), 10

$H,I,O,N$ are orthogonal center, incenter, circumcenter, and Nagelian point of triangle $ABC$. $I_{a},I_{b},I_{c}$ are excenters of $ABC$ corresponding vertices $A,B,C$. $S$ is point that $O$ is midpoint of $HS$. Prove that centroid of triangles $I_{a}I_{b}I_{c}$ and $SIN$ concide.

1999 IberoAmerican, 2

An acute triangle $\triangle{ABC}$ is inscribed in a circle with centre $O$. The altitudes of the triangle are $AD,BE$ and $CF$. The line $EF$ cut the circumference on $P$ and $Q$. a) Show that $OA$ is perpendicular to $PQ$. b) If $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$, show that $AP^2=2AD\cdot{OM}$.

2007 ITest, 32

When a rectangle frames a parabola such that a side of the rectangle is parallel to the parabola's axis of symmetry, the parabola divides the rectangle into regions whose areas are in the ratio $2$ to $1$. How many integer values of $k$ are there such that $0<k\leq 2007$ and the area between the parabola $y=k-x^2$ and the $x$-axis is an integer? [asy] import graph; size(300); defaultpen(linewidth(0.8)+fontsize(10)); real k=1.5; real endp=sqrt(k); real f(real x) { return k-x^2; } path parabola=graph(f,-endp,endp)--cycle; filldraw(parabola, lightgray); draw((endp,0)--(endp,k)--(-endp,k)--(-endp,0)); label("Region I", (0,2*k/5)); label("Box II", (51/64*endp,13/16*k)); label("area(I) = $\frac23$\,area(II)",(5/3*endp,k/2)); [/asy]

2010 Contests, 2

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = AC$. The incircle touches $BC$, $AC$ and $AB$ at $D$, $E$ and $F$ respectively. Let $P$ be a point on the arc $\overarc{EF}$ that does not contain $D$. Let $Q$ be the second point of intersection of $BP$ and the incircle of $ABC$. The lines $EP$ and $EQ$ meet the line $BC$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively. Prove that the four points $P, F, B, M$ lie on a circle and $\frac{EM}{EN} = \frac{BF}{BP}$.

2008 Putnam, B3

What is the largest possible radius of a circle contained in a 4-dimensional hypercube of side length 1?

2004 Greece National Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , symmetry
Consider a circle $K(O,r)$ and a point $A$ outside $K.$ A line $\epsilon$ different from $AO$ cuts $K$ at $B$ and $C,$ where $B$ lies between $A$ and $C.$ Now the symmetric line of $\epsilon$ with respect to axis of symmetry the line $AO$ cuts $K$ at $E$ and $D,$ where $E$ lies between $A$ and $D.$ Show that the diagonals of the quadrilateral $BCDE$ intersect in a fixed point.

2011 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 1

$AD$ and $BE$ are the altitudes of the triangle $ABC$. It turned out that the point $C'$, symmetric to the vertex $C$ wrt to the midpoint of the segment $DE$, lies on the side $AB$. Prove that $AB$ is tangent to the circle circumscribed around the triangle $DEC'$.

2019 Azerbaijan IMO TST, 2

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=AC$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Let $P$ be a point such that $PB<PC$ and $PA$ is parallel to $BC$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be points on the lines $PB$ and $PC$, respectively, so that $B$ lies on the segment $PX$, $C$ lies on the segment $PY$, and $\angle PXM=\angle PYM$. Prove that the quadrilateral $APXY$ is cyclic.

2013 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 3

Let $M$, $N$ and $P$ be midpoints of sides $BC, AC$ and $AB$, respectively, and let $O$ be circumcenter of acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Circumcircles of triangles $BOC$ and $MNP$ intersect at two different points $X$ and $Y$ inside of triangle $ABC$. Prove that \[\angle BAX=\angle CAY.\]

2010 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. The incircle of $ABC$ touches the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at the points $Z$ and $Y$, respectively. Let $G$ be the point where the lines $BY$ and $CZ$ meet, and let $R$ and $S$ be points such that the two quadrilaterals $BCYR$ and $BCSZ$ are parallelogram. Prove that $GR=GS$. [i]Proposed by Hossein Karke Abadi, Iran[/i]

2006 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1

A regular polyhedron is a polyhedron that is convex and all of its faces are regular polygons. We call a regular polhedron a "[i]Choombam[/i]" iff none of its faces are triangles. a) prove that each choombam can be inscribed in a sphere. b) Prove that faces of each choombam are polygons of at most 3 kinds. (i.e. there is a set $\{m,n,q\}$ that each face of a choombam is $n$-gon or $m$-gon or $q$-gon.) c) Prove that there is only one choombam that its faces are pentagon and hexagon. (Soccer ball) [img]http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/5367/2001362702285797426_rs.jpg[/img] d) For $n>3$, a prism that its faces are 2 regular $n$-gons and $n$ squares, is a choombam. Prove that except these choombams there are finitely many choombams.

1995 India National Olympiad, 3

Show that the number of $3-$element subsets $\{ a , b, c \}$ of $\{ 1 , 2, 3, \ldots, 63 \}$ with $a+b +c < 95$ is less than the number of those with $a + b +c \geq 95.$

PEN A Problems, 5

Let $x$ and $y$ be positive integers such that $xy$ divides $x^{2}+y^{2}+1$. Show that \[\frac{x^{2}+y^{2}+1}{xy}=3.\]

2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 12

Tags: symmetry
How many sequences of zeros and ones of length 20 have all the zeros consecutive, or all the ones consecutive, or both? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 190\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 192\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 211\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 380\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 382$

2013 USAMTS Problems, 3

Let $A_1A_2A_3\dots A_{20}$ be a $20$-sided polygon $P$ in the plane, where all of the side lengths of $P$ are equal, the interior angle at $A_i$ measures $108$ degrees for all odd $i$, and the interior angle $A_i$ measures $216$ degrees for all even $i$. Prove that the lines $A_2A_8$, $A_4A_{10}$, $A_5A_{13}$, $A_6A_{16}$, and $A_7A_{19}$ all intersect at the same point. [asy] import graph; size(10cm); pair temp= (-1,0); pair A01 = (0,0); pair A02 = rotate(306,A01)*temp; pair A03 = rotate(144,A02)*A01; pair A04 = rotate(252,A03)*A02; pair A05 = rotate(144,A04)*A03; pair A06 = rotate(252,A05)*A04; pair A07 = rotate(144,A06)*A05; pair A08 = rotate(252,A07)*A06; pair A09 = rotate(144,A08)*A07; pair A10 = rotate(252,A09)*A08; pair A11 = rotate(144,A10)*A09; pair A12 = rotate(252,A11)*A10; pair A13 = rotate(144,A12)*A11; pair A14 = rotate(252,A13)*A12; pair A15 = rotate(144,A14)*A13; pair A16 = rotate(252,A15)*A14; pair A17 = rotate(144,A16)*A15; pair A18 = rotate(252,A17)*A16; pair A19 = rotate(144,A18)*A17; pair A20 = rotate(252,A19)*A18; dot(A01); dot(A02); dot(A03); dot(A04); dot(A05); dot(A06); dot(A07); dot(A08); dot(A09); dot(A10); dot(A11); dot(A12); dot(A13); dot(A14); dot(A15); dot(A16); dot(A17); dot(A18); dot(A19); dot(A20); draw(A01--A02--A03--A04--A05--A06--A07--A08--A09--A10--A11--A12--A13--A14--A15--A16--A17--A18--A19--A20--cycle); label("$A_{1}$",A01,E); label("$A_{2}$",A02,W); label("$A_{3}$",A03,NE); label("$A_{4}$",A04,SW); label("$A_{5}$",A05,N); label("$A_{6}$",A06,S); label("$A_{7}$",A07,N); label("$A_{8}$",A08,SE); label("$A_{9}$",A09,NW); label("$A_{10}$",A10,E); label("$A_{11}$",A11,W); label("$A_{12}$",A12,E); label("$A_{13}$",A13,SW); label("$A_{14}$",A14,NE); label("$A_{15}$",A15,S); label("$A_{16}$",A16,N); label("$A_{17}$",A17,S); label("$A_{18}$",A18,NW); label("$A_{19}$",A19,SE); label("$A_{20}$",A20,W);[/asy]