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Found problems: 353

Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2005.11

Let the circle $\omega$ be circumscribed around the triangle $\vartriangle ABC$ with right angle $\angle A$. Tangent to the circle $\omega$ at point $A$ intersects the line $BC$ at point $D$. Point $E$ is symmetric to $A$ with respect to the line $BC$. Let $K$ be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from point $A$ on $BE$, $L$ the midpoint of $AK$. The line $BL$ intersects the circle $\omega$ for the second time at the point $N$. Prove that the line $BD$ is tangent to the circle circumscribed around the triangle $\vartriangle ADM$.

1953 Putnam, B4

Determine the equations of a surface in three-dimensional cartesian space which has the following properties: (a) it passes through the point $(1,1,1)$ and (b) if the tangent plane is drawn at any point $P$ and $X,Y, Z$ are the intersections of this plane with the $x, y$ and $z-$axis respectively, then $P$ is the orthocenter of the triangle $XYZ.$

TNO 2024 Senior, 6

Tags: tangent , geometry
Let $C$ be a circle, and let $A, B, P$ be three points on $C$. Let $L_A$ and $L_B$ be the tangent lines to $C$ passing through $A$ and $B$, respectively. Let $a$ and $b$ be the distances from $P$ to $L_A$ and $L_B$, respectively, and let $c$ be the distance from $P$ to the chord of $C$ determined by $A$ and $B$. Prove that $c^2 = a \cdot b$.

2020 Ukrainian Geometry Olympiad - April, 3

The angle $POQ$ is given ($OP$ and $OQ$ are rays). Let $M$ and $N$ be points inside the angle $POQ$ such that $\angle POM = \angle QON$ and $\angle POM < \angle PON$. Consider two circles: one touches the rays $OP$ and $ON$, the other touches the rays $OM$ and $OQ$. Denote by $B$ and $C$ the points of their intersection. Prove that $\angle POC = \angle QOB$.

2021 Iran Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: tangent , geometry
In acute scalene triangle $ABC$ the external angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ meet $BC$ at point $X$.Lines $l_b$ and $l_c$ which tangents of $B$ and $C$ with respect to $(ABC)$.The line pass through $X$ intersects $l_b$ and $l_c$ at points $Y$ and $Z$ respectively. Suppose $(AYB)\cap(AZC)=N$ and $l_b\cap l_c=D$. Show that $ND$ is angle bisector of $\angle YNZ$. Proposed by [i]Alireza Haghi[/i]

2015 China Team Selection Test, 3

Let $ \triangle ABC $ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $ O $ and centroid $ G .$ Let $ D $ be the midpoint of $ BC $ and $ E\in \odot (BC) $ be a point inside $ \triangle ABC $ such that $ AE \perp BC . $ Let $ F=EG \cap OD $ and $ K, L $ be the point lie on $ BC $ such that $ FK \parallel OB, FL \parallel OC . $ Let $ M \in AB $ be a point such that $ MK \perp BC $ and $ N \in AC $ be a point such that $ NL \perp BC . $ Let $ \omega $ be a circle tangent to $ OB, OC $ at $ B, C, $ respectively $ . $ Prove that $ \odot (AMN) $ is tangent to $ \omega $

Durer Math Competition CD Finals - geometry, 2022.C3

To the exterior of side $AB$ of square $ABCD$, we have drawn the regular triangle $ABE$. Point $A$ reflected on line $BE$ is $F$, and point $E$ reflected on line $BF$ is $G$. Let the perpendicular bisector of segment $FG$ meet segment $AD$ at $X$. Show that the circle centered at $X$ with radius $XA$ touches line$ FB$.

2025 All-Russian Olympiad, 10.2

Tags: tangent , geometry
Inside triangle \(ABC\), point \(P\) is marked. Point \(Q\) is on segment \(AB\), and point \(R\) is on segment \(AC\) such that the circumcircles of triangles \(BPQ\) and \(CPR\) are tangent to line \(AP\). Lines are drawn through points \(B\) and \(C\) passing through the center of the circumcircle of triangle \(BPC\), and through points \(Q\) and \(R\) passing through the center of the circumcircle of triangle \(PQR\). Prove that there exists a circle tangent to all four drawn lines.

2013 Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 2

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB = AC$. The points $D, E$ and $F$ are taken on the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively, so that $\angle F DE = \angle ABC$ and $FE$ is not parallel to $BC$. Prove that the line $BC$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\vartriangle DEF$ if and only if $D$ is the midpoint of the side $BC$.

2022 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 7

Tags: tangent , geometry
Points $A,B,C$are chosen inside the triangle $ A_{1}B_{1}C_{1},$ so that the quadrilaterals $B_{1}CBC_{1}, C_{1}ACA_{1}$ and $A_{1}BAB_{1}$ are inscribed in the circles $\Omega _{A}, \Omega _{B}$ and $\Omega _{C},$ respectively. The circle $Y_{A}$ internally touches the circles $\Omega _{B}, \Omega _{C}$ and externally touches the circle $\Omega _{A}.$ The common interior tangent to the circles $Y_{A}$ and $\Omega _{A}$ intersects the line $BC$ at point $A'.$ Points $B'$ and $C'$ are analogously defined. Prove that points $A',B'$ and $C'$ are lying on the same line.

2008 Greece JBMO TST, 1

Given a point $A$ that lies on circle $c(o,R)$ (with center $O$ and radius $R$). Let $(e)$ be the tangent of the circle $c$ at point $A$ and a line $(d)$ that passes through point $O$ and intersects $(e)$ at point $M$ and the circle at points $B,C$ (let $B$ lie between $O$ and $A$). If $AM = R\sqrt3$ , prove that a) triangle $AMC$ is isosceles. b) circumcenter of triangle $AMC$ lies on circle $c$ .

2016 Romanian Master of Mathematics Shortlist, G1

Two circles, $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, centred at $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively, meet at points $A$ and $B$. A line through $B$ meets $\omega_1$ again at $C$, and $\omega_2$ again at $D$. The tangents to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at $C$ and $D$, respectively, meet at $E$, and the line $AE$ meets the circle $\omega$ through $A, O_1, O_2$ again at $F$. Prove that the length of the segment $EF$ is equal to the diameter of $\omega$.

Estonia Open Senior - geometry, 2005.1.2

Two circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ with centres $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively, are touching externally at $P$. On their common tangent at $P$, point $A$ is chosen, rays drawn from which touch the circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ at points $P_1$ and $P_2$ both different from $P$. It is known that $\angle P_1AP_2 = 120^o$ and angles $P_1AP$ and $P_2AP$ are both acute. Rays $AP_1$ and $AP_2$ intersect line $O_1O_2$ at points $G_1$ and $G_2$, respectively. The second intersection between ray $AO_1$ and $c_1$ is $H_1$, the second intersection between ray $AO_2$ and $c_2$ is $H_2$. Lines $G_1H_1$ and $AP$ intersect at $K$. Prove that if $G_1K$ is a tangent to circle $c_1$, then line $G_2A$ is tangent to circle $c_2$ with tangency point $H_2$.

2020 Ukrainian Geometry Olympiad - April, 2

Let $\Gamma$ be a circle and $P$ be a point outside, $PA$ and $PB$ be tangents to $\Gamma$ , $A, B \in \Gamma$ . Point $K$ is an arbitrary point on the segment $AB$. The circumscirbed circle of $\vartriangle PKB$ intersects $\Gamma$ for the second time at point $T$, point $P'$ is symmetric to point $P$ wrt point $A$. Prove that $\angle PBT = \angle P'KA$.

2019 EGMO, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $\angle CAB > \angle ABC$, and let $I$ be its incentre. Let $D$ be the point on segment $BC$ such that $\angle CAD = \angle ABC$. Let $\omega$ be the circle tangent to $AC$ at $A$ and passing through $I$. Let $X$ be the second point of intersection of $\omega$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$. Prove that the angle bisectors of $\angle DAB$ and $\angle CXB$ intersect at a point on line $BC$.

2021 Saudi Arabia Training Tests, 1

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non-isosceles triangle with $AD$,$BE$, $CF$ are altitudes and $d$ is the tangent line of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at $A$. The line through $H$ and parallel to $EF$ cuts $DE$, $DF$ at $Q, P$ respectively. Prove that $d$ is tangent to the ex-circle respect to vertex $D$ of triangle $DPQ$.

2021 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Southeast, 1

Tags: geometry , tangent
Let $A, B$ and $C$ three points on a line $l$, in that order .Let $D$ a point outside $l$ and $\Gamma$ the circumcircle of $\triangle BCD$, the tangents from $A$ to $\Gamma$ touch $\Gamma$ on $S$ and $T$. Let $P$ the intersection of $ST$ and $AC$. Prove that $P$ does not depend of the choice of $D$.

2018 Pan-African Shortlist, G2

Let $P$ be a point on the median $AM$ of a triangle $ABC$. Suppose that the tangents to the circumcircles of $ABP$ and $ACP$ at $B$ and $C$ respectively meet at $Q$. Show that $\angle PAB = \angle CAQ$.

2015 ELMO Problems, 3

Let $\omega$ be a circle and $C$ a point outside it; distinct points $A$ and $B$ are selected on $\omega$ so that $\overline{CA}$ and $\overline{CB}$ are tangent to $\omega$. Let $X$ be the reflection of $A$ across the point $B$, and denote by $\gamma$ the circumcircle of triangle $BXC$. Suppose $\gamma$ and $\omega$ meet at $D \neq B$ and line $CD$ intersects $\omega$ at $E \neq D$. Prove that line $EX$ is tangent to the circle $\gamma$. [i]Proposed by David Stoner[/i]

1998 Mexico National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , tangent
The tangents at points $B$ and $C$ on a given circle meet at point $A$. Let $Q$ be a point on segment $AC$ and let $BQ$ meet the circle again at $P$. The line through $Q $ parallel to $AB$ intersects $BC$ at $J$. Prove that $PJ$ is parallel to $AC$ if and only if $BC^2 = AC\cdot QC$.

1999 Tournament Of Towns, 2

Let $O$ be the intersection point of the diagonals of a parallelogram $ABCD$ . Prove that if the line $BC$ is tangent to the circle passing through the points $A, B$, and $O$, then the line $CD$ is tangent to the circle passing through the points $B, C$ and $O$. (A Zaslavskiy)

2021 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , tangent
Let $X$ be a point on the segment $[BC]$ of an equilateral triangle $ABC$ and let $Y$ and $Z$ be points on the rays $[BA$ and $[CA$ such that the lines $AX, BZ, CY$ are parallel. If the intersection of $XY$ and $AC$ is $M$ and the intersection of $XZ$ and $AB$ is $N$, prove that $MN$ is tangent to the incenter of $ABC$.

2025 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $BC$ in $\triangle ABC$, and $P \neq B$ is such that the quadrilateral $ABMP$ is cyclic and the circumcircle of $\triangle BPC$ is tangent to the line $AB$. If $E$ is the second common point of the line $BP$ and the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$, determine the ratio $BE: BP$.

2013 Saudi Arabia BMO TST, 7

The excircle $\omega_B$ of triangle $ABC$ opposite $B$ touches side $AC$, rays $BA$ and $BC$ at $B_1, C_1$ and $A_1$, respectively. Point $D$ lies on major arc $A_1C_1$ of $\omega_B$. Rays $DA_1$ and $C_1B_1$ meet at $E$. Lines $AB_1$ and $BE$ meet at $F$. Prove that line $FD$ is tangent to $\omega_B$ (at $D$).

2021 Adygea Teachers' Geometry Olympiad, 4

Two identical balls of radius $\sqrt{15}$ and two identical balls of a smaller radius are located on a plane so that each ball touches the other three. Find the area of the surface $S$ of the ball with the smaller radius.