Olympiad problems

2005 Estonia Team Selection Test, 1

On a plane, a line $\ell$ and two circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ of different radii are given such that $\ell$ touches both circles at point $P$. Point $M \ne P$ on $\ell$ is chosen so that the angle $Q_1MQ_2$ is as large as possible where $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ are the tangency points of the tangent lines drawn from $M$ to $c_i$ and $c_2$, respectively, differing from $\ell$ . Find $\angle PMQ_1 + \angle PMQ_2$·

2016 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P17

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , tangent , circles

Let $D$ be an arbitrary point on side $BC$ of triangle $ABC$. Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ pass through $A$ and $D$ in such a way that $BA$ touches $\omega_1$ and $CA$ touches $\omega_2$. Let $BX$ be the second tangent from $B$ to $\omega_1$, and $CY$ be the second tangent from $C$ to $\omega_2$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $XDY$ touches $BC$.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g3

Tags: tangent , geometry , circumcircle , incircle

Given $ABC$ triangle with incircle $L_1$ and circumcircle $L_2$. If points $X, Y, Z$ lie on $L_2$, such that $XY, XZ$ are tangent to $L_1$, then prove that $YZ$ is also tangent to $L_1$.

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 12.3

Tags: tangent , geometry , circumcircle , concurrency

Points $E,F$ are chosen on the sides $CA,AB$ of triangle $ABC$. Let $(K)$ be the circumcircle of triangle $AEF$. The tangents at $E, F$ of $(K)$ intersect at $T$ . Prove that (a) $T$ is on $BC$ if and only if $BE$ meets $CF$ at a point on the circle $(K)$, (b) $EF, PQ,BC$ are concurrent given that $BE$ meets $FT$ at $M, CF$ meets $ET$ at $N, AM$ and $AN$ intersects $(K)$ at $P,Q$ distinct from $A$. Trần Quang Hùng

2014 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , tangent , constant , segment

A circle, its chord $AB$ and the midpoint $W$ of the minor arc $AB$ are given. Take an arbitrary point $C$ on the major arc $AB$. The tangent to the circle at $C$ meets the tangents at $A$ and $B$ at points $X$ and $Y$ respectively. Lines $WX$ and WY meet AB at points $N$ and $M$ respectively. Prove that the length of segment $NM$ does not depend on point $C$. (A. Zertsalov, D. Skrobot)

2021 Korea National Olympiad, P6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , tangent

Let $ABC$ be an obtuse triangle with $\angle A > \angle B > \angle C$, and let $M$ be a midpoint of the side $BC$. Let $D$ be a point on the arc $AB$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ not containing $C$. Suppose that the circle tangent to $BD$ at $D$ and passing through $A$ meets the circumcircle of triangle $ABM$ again at $E$ and $\overline{BD}=\overline{BE}$. $\omega$, the circumcircle of triangle $ADE$, meets $EM$ again at $F$. Prove that lines $BD$ and $AE$ meet on the line tangent to $\omega$ at $F$.

2015 Irish Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , circles , tangent

Two circles $C_1$ and $C_2$, with centres at $D$ and $E$ respectively, touch at $B$. The circle having $DE$ as diameter intersects the circle $C_1$ at $H$ and the circle $C_2$ at $K$. The points $H$ and $K$ both lie on the same side of the line $DE$. $HK$ extended in both directions meets the circle $C_1$ at $L$ and meets the circle $C_2$ at $M$. Prove that (a) $|LH| = |KM|$ (b) the line through $B$ perpendicular to $DE$ bisects $HK$.

2010 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , angle bisector , perpendicular , tangent

In an acute triangle $ABC$ the angle $C$ is greater than the angle $A$. Let $AE$ be a diameter of the circumcircle of the triangle. Let the intersection point of the ray $AC$ and the tangent of the circumcircle through the vertex $B$ be $K$. The perpendicular to $AE$ through $K$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $BCK$ for the second time at point $D$. Prove that $CE$ bisects the angle $BCD$.

1998 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: tangent , perpendicular , circles , geometry

Circle $k$ with radius $r$ touches the line $p$ in point $A$. Let $AB$ be a dimeter of circle and $C$ an arbitrary point of circle distinct from points $A$ and $B$. Let $D$ be a foot of perpendicular from point $C$ to line $AB$. Let $E$ be a point on extension of line $CD$, over point $D$, such that $ED=BC$. Let tangents on circle from point $E$ intersect line $p$ in points $K$ and $N$. Prove that length of $KN$ does not depend from $C$

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 8.2

Tags: tangent , circumcircle , incenter , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $d$ a line passing through $A$ and parallel to $BC$. A point $M$ distinct from $A$ is chosen on $d$. $I$ is the incenter of triangle $ABC, K,L$ are the the points of symmetry of $M$ about $IB, IC$. Let $BK$ meet $CL$ at $N$. Prove that $AN$ is tangent to circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Đỗ Thanh Sơn

2007 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , fixed , tangent

A point $P$ is fixed inside the circle. $C$ is an arbitrary point of the circle, $AB$ is a chord passing through point $B$ and perpendicular to the segment $BC$. Points $X$ and $Y$ are projections of point $B$ onto lines $AC$ and $BC$. Prove that all line segments $XY$ are tangent to the same circle. (A. Zaslavsky)

2005 Argentina National Olympiad, 5

Tags: tangent , ratio , geometry , circles

Let $AM$ and $AN$ be the lines tangent to a circle $\Gamma$ drawn from a point $A$ $(M$ and $N$ belong to the circle). A line through $A$ cuts $\Gamma$ at $B$ and $C$ with $B$ between $A$ and $C$, and $\frac{AB}{BC} =\frac23$. If $P$ is the intersection point of $AB$ and $MN$, calculate $\frac{AP}{CP}$.

2017 Tuymaada Olympiad, 7

Tags: tangent , rectangle , geometry

A point $E$ lies on the extension of the side $AD$ of the rectangle $ABCD$ over $D$. The ray $EC$ meets the circumcircle $\omega$ of $ABE$ at the point $F\ne E$. The rays $DC$ and $AF$ meet at $P$. $H$ is the foot of the perpendicular drawn from $C$ to the line $\ell$ going through $E$ and parallel to $AF$. Prove that the line $PH$ is tangent to $\omega$. (A. Kuznetsov)

2021-IMOC, G8

Tags: geometry , tangent

Let $P$ be an arbitrary interior point of $\triangle ABC$, and $AP$, $BP$, $CP$ intersect $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $D$, $E$, $F$, respectively. Suppose that $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$, $\odot(AEF)$ and $\odot(ABC)$ intersect at $S$, $SD$ intersects $\odot(ABC)$ at $X$, and $XM$ intersects $\odot(ABC)$ at $Y$. Show that $AY$ is tangent to $\odot(AEF)$.

2001 Croatia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: tangent , geometry , circumcircle

Circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ intersect at $P$ and $Q$, and $A$ and $B$ are the tangency points of their common tangent that is closer to $P$ (where $A$ is on $k_1$ and $B$ on $k_2$). The tangent to $k_1$ at $P$ intersects $k_2$ again at $C$. The lines $AP$ and $BC$ meet at $R$. Show that the lines $BP$ and $BC$ are tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $PQR$.

2015 FYROM JBMO Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circles , tangent , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

A circle $k$ with center $O$ and radius $r$ and a line $p$ which has no common points with $k$, are given. Let $E$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $O$ to $p$. Let $M$ be an arbitrary point on $p$, distinct from $E$. The tangents from the point $M$ to the circle $k$ are $MA$ and $MB$. If $H$ is the intersection of $AB$ and $OE$, then prove that $OH=\frac{r^2}{OE}$.

2021 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3

Tags: tangent , angle bisector , geometry

We are given a circle $k$ and a point $A$ outside of $k$. Next we draw three lines through $A$: one secant intersecting the circle $k$ at points $B$ and $C$, and two tangents touching the circle$k$ at points $D$ and $E$. Let $F$ be the midpoint of $DE$. Show that the line $DE$ bisects the angle $\angle BFC$.

2016 Poland - Second Round, 2

Tags: circumcircle , tangent , bisector , geometry

In acute triangle $ABC$ bisector of angle $BAC$ intersects side $BC$ in point $D$. Bisector of line segment $AD$ intersects circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ in points $E$ and $F$. Show that circumcircle of triangle $DEF$ is tangent to line $BC$.

2022 Azerbaijan EGMO/CMO TST, G1

Tags: geometry , tangent , isosceles

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$ and circumcircle $k$. The point $D$ lies on the shorter arc of $k$ over the chord $BC$ and is different from $B$ and $C$. Let $E$ denote the intersection of $CD$ and $AB$. Prove that the line through $B$ and $C$ is a tangent of the circumcircle of the triangle $BDE$. (Karl Czakler)

2022 Durer Math Competition Finals, 1

Tags: square , geometry , tangent , equilateral

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$.

1971 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 4

Tags: algebra , trigonometry , tangent

Show that there are real numbers $A,B$ such that the identity \[\sum_{k=1}^n\tan(k)\tan(k-1)=A\tan(n)+Bn\] holds for every positive integer $n.$

2012 Switzerland - Final Round, 3

Tags: equal angles , geometry , circles , tangent

The circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ intersect at points $D$ and $P$. The common tangent of the two circles on the side of $D$ touches $k_1$ at $A$ and $k_2$ at $B$. The straight line $AD$ intersects $k_2$ for a second time at $C$. Let $M$ be the center of the segment $BC$. Show that $ \angle DPM = \angle BDC$ .

2010 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Center Zone, 6

Tags: geometry , tangent

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle and $D$ the midpoint of $BC$. Let $E$ and $F$ be points on $AC$ and $AB$ respectively such that $AF=CE$. $P=BE$ $\cap$ $CF$. Show that $\angle$$APF=$ $\angle$$BPD$

2018 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 12

Tags: altitude , geometry , circumcircle , tangent , parallel

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB < AC$, and let $BE$ and $CF$ be the altitudes. Let the median $AM$ intersect $BE$ at point $P$, and let line $CP$ intersect $AB$ at point $D$ (see Figure 2). Prove that $DE \parallel BC$, and $AC$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\vartriangle DEF$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/f/7/bbad9f6019a77c6aa46c3a821857f06233cb93.png[/img]

2006 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 7

Tags: geometry , tangent , perpendicular , circles

A line through point $P$ outside of circle $O$ meets the said circle at $B,C$ ($PB < PC$). Let $PO$ meet circle $O$ at $Q,D$ (with $PQ < PD$). Let the line passing $Q$ and perpendicular to $BC$ meet circle $O$ at $A$. If $BD^2 = AD\cdot CP$, prove that $PA$ is a tangent to $O$.