The bisector $AD$ is drawn in the triangle $ABC$. Circle $k$ passes through the vertex $A$ and touches the side $BC$ at point $D$. Prove that the circle circumscribed around $ABC$ touches the circle $k$ at point $A$.

Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ are tangent to line $\ell$ at the points $A$ and $B$ respectively. In addition, $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2 $are externally tangent to each other at point $D$. Choose a point $E$ on the smaller arc $BD$ of circle $\omega_2$. Line $DE$ intersects circle $\omega_1$ again at point $C$. Prove that $BE \perp AC$. (Yurii Biletskyi)

Let $O_1$ be the center of a semicircle $\omega_1$ with diameter $AB$ and let $O_2$ be the center of a circle $\omega_2$ inscribed in $\omega_1$ and which is tangent to $AB$ at $O_1$. Let $O_3$ be a point on $AB$ that is the center of a semicircle $\omega_3$ which is tangent to both $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. Let $P$ be the intersection of the line through $O_3$ perpendicular to $AB$ and the line through $O_2$ parallel to $AB$. Show that $P$ is the center of a circle $\Gamma$ tangent to all of $\omega_1, \omega_2$ and $\omega_3$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB < AC$, incenter $I$, and $A$ excenter $I_{A}$. The incircle meets $BC$ at $D$. Define $E = AD\cap BI_{A}$, $F = AD\cap CI_{A}$. Show that the circumcircle of $\triangle AID$ and $\triangle I_{A}EF$ are tangent to each other

$\vartriangle ABC$ is a scalene triangle with circumcircle $\Omega$. For a arbitrary $X$ in the plane, define $D_x,E_x, F_x$ to be the intersection of tangent line of $X$ (with respect to $BXC$) and $BC,CA,AB$, respectively. Let the intersection of $AX$ with $\Omega$ be $S_x$ and $T_x = D_xS_x \cap \Omega$. Show that $\Omega$ and circumcircle of $\vartriangle T_xE_xF_x$ are tangent to each other. [img]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rTMODHbs5Ac/XnYNQYjYzBI/AAAAAAAALeg/576nGDQ6NDA0-W5XqiNczNtI07cEZxPeQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/imoc2019g4.png[/img]

Circles $\Omega_a$ and $\Omega_b$ are externally tangent at $D$, circles $\Omega_b$ and $\Omega_c$ are externally tangent at $E$, circles $\Omega_a$ and $\Omega_c$ are externally tangent at $F$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $\Omega_a$ different from $D$ and $F$. Extend $PD$ to meet $\Omega_b$ again at $B$, extend $BE$ to meet $\Omega_c$ again at $C$ and extend $CF$ to meet $\Omega_a$ again at $A$. Show that $PA$ is a diameter of circle $\Omega_a$.

Let $C (O)$ be a circle (with center $O$ ) and $A, B$ points on the circle with $\angle AOB = 90^o$. Circles $C_1 (O_1)$ and $C_2 (O_2)$ are tangent internally with circle $C$ at $A$ and $B$, respectively, and, also, are tangent to each other. Consider another circle $C_3 (O_3)$ tangent externally to the circles $C_1, C_2$ and tangent internally to circle $C$, located inside angle $\angle AOB$. Show that the points $O, O_1, O_2, O_3$ are the vertices of a rectangle.

A non-right triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ is given. Circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ are tangent at $A_3, C_2$ and $C_3$ are tangent at $A_1$, and $C_3$ and $C_1$ are tangent at $A_2$. Points $O_1,O_2,O_3$ are the centers of $C_1, C_2, C_3$, respectively. Supposing that the triangles $A_1A_2A_3$ and $O_1O_2O_3$ are similar, determine their angles.

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle and let its incircle touch sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$ at points $D$, $E$ and $F$ respectively. Let line $AD$ intersect this incircle at point $X$. Point $M$ is chosen on the line $FX$ so that the quadrilateral $AFEM$ is cyclic. Let lines $AM$ and $DE$ intersect at point $L$ and let $Q$ be the midpoint of segment $AE$. Point $T$ is given on the line $LQ$ such that the quadrilateral $ALDT$ is cyclic. Let $S$ be a point such that the quadrilateral $TFSA$ is a parallelogram, and let $N$ be the second point of intersection of the circumcircle of triangle $ASX$ and the line $TS$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $TAN$ and $LSA$ are tangent to each other.

Two circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ are tangent to each other externally at point $O$. Points $X$ and $Y$ on $k_1$ and $k_2$ respectively are such that rays $O_1X$ and $O_2Y$ are parallel and codirectional. Prove that two tangents from $X$ to $k_2$ and two tangents from $Y$ to $k_1$ touch the same circle passing through $O$. (V. Yasinsky)

$ABC$ is an acute triangle with $AB> AC$. $\Gamma_B$ is a circle that passes through $A,B$ and is tangent to $AC$ on $A$. Define similar for $ \Gamma_C$. Let $D$ be the intersection $\Gamma_B$ and $\Gamma_C$ and $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. $AM$ cuts $\Gamma_C$ at $E$. Let $O$ be the center of the circumscibed circle of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that the circumscibed circle of the triangle $ODE$ is tangent to $\Gamma_B$.

Let $\omega$ be a circle touching two parallel lines $\ell_1, \ell_2$, $\omega_1$ a circle touching $\ell_1$ at $A$ and $\omega$ externally at $C$, and $\omega_2$ a circle touching $\ell_2$ at $B$, $\omega$ externally at $D$, and $\omega_1$ externally at $E$. Prove that $AD, BC$ intersect at the circumcenter of $\vartriangle CDE$.

Two circles $A$ and $B$, both with radius $1$, touch each other externally. Four circles $P, Q, R$ and $S$, all four with the same radius $r$, lie such that $P$ externally touches on $A, B, Q$ and $S$, $Q$ externally touches on $P, B$ and $R$, $R$ externally touches on $A, B, Q$ and $S$, $S$ externally touches on $P, A$ and $R$. Calculate the length of $r.$ [asy] unitsize(0.3 cm); pair A, B, P, Q, R, S; real r = (3 + sqrt(17))/2; A = (-1,0); B = (1,0); P = intersectionpoint(arc(A,r + 1,0,180), arc(B,r + 1,0,180)); R = -P; Q = (r + 2,0); S = (-r - 2,0); draw(Circle(A,1)); draw(Circle(B,1)); draw(Circle(P,r)); draw(Circle(Q,r)); draw(Circle(R,r)); draw(Circle(S,r)); label("$A$", A); label("$B$", B); label("$P$", P); label("$Q$", Q); label("$R$", R); label("$S$", S); [/asy]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB < AC$, incenter $I$, and $A$ excenter $I_{A}$. The incircle meets $BC$ at $D$. Define $E = AD\cap BI_{A}$, $F = AD\cap CI_{A}$. Show that the circumcircle of $\triangle AID$ and $\triangle I_{A}EF$ are tangent to each other

Draw a circle that has a given radius $R$ and is tangent to a given line and a given circle. How many solutions does this problem have?

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, with $AB <AC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$, $H$ the foot of the altitude from $A$, and $Q$ be point on side $AC$ such that $\angle ABQ = \angle BCA$. Show that the circumcircles of the triangles $ABQ$ and $BHM$ are tangent.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $\Gamma$ its circumcircle, $I$ its incenter, and $\omega$ a tangent circle to the line $AI$ at $I$ and to the side $BC$. Prove that the circles $\Gamma$ and $\omega$ are tangent. Malik Talbi

In the picture below, the circles are tangent to each other and to the edges of the rectangle. The larger circle's radius equals 1. Determine the area of the rectangle. [img]https://i.imgur.com/g3GUg4Z.png[/img]

Three circles are pair-wise tangent to each other. Prove that the circle passing through the three tangent points is perpendicular to each of the initial three circles.

In the triangle $ABC$, for which $AC <AB <BC$, on the sides $AB$ and $BC$ the points $K$ and $N$ were chosen, respectively, that $KA = AC = CN$. The lines $AN$ and $CK$ intersect at the point $O$. From the point $O$ held the segment $OM \perp AC $ ($M \in AC$) . Prove that the circles inscribed in triangles $ABM$ and $CBM$ are tangent. (Igor Nagel)

A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle $\omega$. The rays $AD$ and $BC$ meet in point $K$ and the rays $AB$ and $DC$ meet in $L$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $AKL$ is tangent to $\omega$ if and only if so is the circumcircle of triangle $CKL$.

A sphere with unit radius is given. Furthermore, circles $k_0,k_1,\ldots,k_n\ (n\ge3)$ of the same radius $r$ are given on the sphere. The circle $k_0$ is tangent to all other circles $k_i$ and every two circles $k_i,k_{i+1}$ are tangent for $i=1,\ldots,n$ (assuming $k_{n+1}=k_1$). a) Find relation between numbers $n,r.$ b) Determine for which $n$ the described situation can occur and compute the corresponding radius $r.$ (We say non-planar circles are tangent if they have only a single common point and their tangent lines in this point coincide.)

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in the circle $(O)$. Let $(K)$ be an arbitrary circle passing through $B,C$. Circle $(O_1)$ tangent to $AB,AC$ and is internally tangent to $(K)$. Circle $(O_2)$ touches $DB,DC$ and is internally tangent to $(K)$. Prove that one of the two external common tangents of $(O_1)$ and $(O_2)$ is parallel to $AD$. Trần Quang Hùng

In the triangle $ABC$, the altitude $BH$ and the angle bisector $BL$ are drawn, the inscribed circle $w$ touches the side of the $AC$ at the point $K$. It is known that $\angle BKA = 45^o$. Prove that the circle with diameter $HL$ touches the circle $w$. (Anton Trygub)

In the accompanying figure, semicircles with centers$ A$ and $B$ have radii $4$ and $2$, respectively. Furthermore, they are internally tangent to the circle of diameter $PQ$. Also the semicircles with centers $ A$ and $ B$ are externally tangent to each other. The circle with center $C$ is internally tangent to the semicircle with diameter $PQ$ and externally tangent to the others two semicircles. Determine the value of the radius of the circle with center $C$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/c/b/281b335f6a2d6230a5b79060e6d85d6ca6f06c.png[/img]