Olympiad problems

1977 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 6

Tags: cube , 3d geometry , volume , geometry , tetrahedron

A cube $ABCDA'B'C'D',AA'\parallel BB'\parallel CC'\parallel DD'$ is given. Denote $S$ the center of square $ABCD.$ Determine all points $X$ lying on some edge such that the volumes of tetrahedrons $ABDX$ and $CB'SX$ are the same.

2017 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P24

Tags: geometry , similarity , 3d geometry , tetrahedron

Two tetrahedrons are given. Each two faces of the same tetrahedron are not similar, but each face of the first tetrahedron is similar to some face of the second one. Does this yield that these tetrahedrons are similar?

2020 Adygea Teachers' Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , triangle , geometry

Is it true that of the four heights of an arbitrary tetrahedron, three can be selected from which a triangle can be made?

1968 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , concurrency

Check and justify , if in every tetrahedron are concurrent: a) The perpendiculars to the faces at their circumcenters. b) The perpendiculars to the faces at their orthocenters. c) The perpendiculars to the faces at their incenters. If so, characterize with some simple geometric property the point in that attend If not, show an example that clearly shows the not concurrency.

1993 Poland - First Round, 12

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , geometry

Prove that the sums of the opposite dihedral angles of a tetrahedron are equal if and only if the sums of the opposite edges of this tetrahedron are equal.

2023 All-Russian Olympiad, 6

Tags: 3d geometry , geometry , tetrahedron

The plane $\alpha$ intersects the edges $AB$, $BC$, $CD$ and $DA$ of the tetrahedron $ABCD$ at points $X, Y, Z$ and $T$, respectively. It turned out, that points $Y$ and $T$ lie on a circle $\omega$ constructed with segment $XZ$ as the diameter. Point $P$ is marked in the plane $\alpha$ so that the lines $P Y$ and $P T$ are tangent to the circle $\omega$.Prove that the midpoints of the edges are $AB$, $BC$, $CD,$ $DA$ and the point $P$ lie in the same plane.

1993 Poland - Second Round, 3

Tags: inequalities , 3d geometry , geometric inequality , tetrahedron , geometry

A tetrahedron $OA_1B_1C_1$ is given. Let $A_2,A_3 \in OA_1, A_2,A_3 \in OA_1, A_2,A_3 \in OA_1$ be points such that the planes $A_1B_1C_1,A_2B_2C_2$ and $A_3B_3C_3$ are parallel and $OA_1 > OA_2 > OA_3 > 0$. Let $V_i$ be the volume of the tetrahedron $OA_iB_iC_i$ ($i = 1,2,3$) and $V$ be the volume of $OA_1B_2C_3$. Prove that $V_1 +V_2 +V_3 \ge 3V$.

2005 District Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , geometry

Let $O$ be a point equally distanced from the vertices of the tetrahedron $ABCD$. If the distances from $O$ to the planes $(BCD)$, $(ACD)$, $(ABD)$ and $(ABC)$ are equal, prove that the sum of the distances from a point $M \in \textrm{int}[ABCD]$, to the four planes, is constant.

1983 Vietnam National Olympiad, 3

Tags: perimeter , 3d geometry , geometry , tetrahedron

Let be given a tetrahedron whose any two opposite edges are equal. A plane varies so that its intersection with the tetrahedron is a quadrilateral. Find the positions of the plane for which the perimeter of this quadrilateral is minimum, and find the locus of the centroid for those quadrilaterals with the minimum perimeter.

1991 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: concurrency , concurrent planes , plane , tetrahedron

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a tetrahedron. For any permutation $(i, j,k,h)$ of $1,2,3,4$ denote: - $P_i$ – the orthogonal projection of $A_i$ on $A_jA_kA_h$; - $B_{ij}$ – the midpoint of the edge $A_iAj$, - $C_{ij}$ – the midpoint of segment $P_iP_j$ - $\beta_{ij}$– the plane $B_{ij}P_hP_k$ - $\delta_{ij}$ – the plane $B_{ij}P_iP_j$ - $\alpha_{ij}$ – the plane through $C_{ij}$ orthogonal to $A_kA_h$ - $\gamma_{ij}$ – the plane through $C_{ij}$ orthogonal to $A_iA_j$. Prove that if the points $P_i$ are not in a plane, then the following sets of planes are concurrent: (a) $\alpha_{ij}$, (b) $\beta_{ij}$, (c) $\gamma_{ij}$, (d) $\delta_{ij}$.

2020 HMIC, 3

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron

Let $P_1P_2P_3P_4$ be a tetrahedron in $\mathbb{R}^3$ and let $O$ be a point equidistant from each of its vertices. Suppose there exists a point $H$ such that for each $i$, the line $P_iH$ is perpendicular to the plane through the other three vertices. Line $P_1H$ intersects the plane through $P_2, P_3, P_4$ at $A$, and contains a point $B\neq P_1$ such that $OP_1=OB$. Show that $HB=3HA$. [i]Michael Ren[/i]

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: 3d geometry , geometry , tetrahedron , inequalities

Consider a tetrahedron $ABCD$. A point $X$ is chosen outside the tetrahedron so that segment $XD$ intersects face $ABC$ in its interior point. Let $A' , B'$ , and $C'$ be the projections of $D$ onto the planes $XBC, XCA$, and $XAB$ respectively. Prove that $A' B' + B' C' + C' A' \le DA + DB + DC$. (V.Yassinsky)

2002 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO), 3b

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , tetrahedron

Six line segments of lengths $17, 18, 19, 20, 21$ and $23$ form the side edges of a triangular pyramid (also called a tetrahedron). Can there exist a sphere tangent to all six lines?

2000 Belarusian National Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron

A vertex of a tetrahedron is called perfect if the three edges at this vertex are sides of a certain triangle. How many perfect vertices can a tetrahedron have?

1990 USAMO, 1

Tags: function , geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron

A certain state issues license plates consisting of six digits (from 0 to 9). The state requires that any two license plates differ in at least two places. (For instance, the numbers 027592 and 020592 cannot both be used.) Determine, with proof, the maximum number of distinct license plates that the state can use.

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, IX.12

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron

Let $AB,AC$ and $AD$ be the edges of a cube, $AB=\alpha$. Point $E$ was marked on the ray $AC$ so that $AE=\lambda \alpha$, and point $F$ was marked on the ray $AD$ so that $AF=\mu \alpha$ ($\mu> 0, \lambda >0$). Find (characterize) pairs of numbers $\lambda$ and $\mu$ such that the cross-sectional area of a cube by any plane parallel to the plane $BCD$ is equal to the cross-sectional area of the tetrahedron $ABEF$ by the same plane.

1997 IMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , triangle , tetrahedron

Let $ ABCD$ be a regular tetrahedron and $ M,N$ distinct points in the planes $ ABC$ and $ ADC$ respectively. Show that the segments $ MN,BN,MD$ are the sides of a triangle.

1985 AIME Problems, 12

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , linear algebra , geometry , probability

Let $A$, $B$, $C$, and $D$ be the vertices of a regular tetrahedron, each of whose edges measures 1 meter. A bug, starting from vertex $A$, observes the following rule: at each vertex it chooses one of the three edges meeting at that vertex, each edge being equally likely to be chosen, and crawls along that edge to the vertex at its opposite end. Let $p = n/729$ be the probability that the bug is at vertex $A$ when it has crawled exactly 7 meters. Find the value of $n$.

1978 Polish MO Finals, 6

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , geometry

Prove that if $h_1,h_2,h_3,h_4$ are the altitudes of a tetrahedron and $d_1,d_2,d_3$ the distances between the pairs of opposite edges of the tetrahedron, then $$\frac{1}{h_1^2} +\frac{1}{h_2^2} +\frac{1}{h_3^2} +\frac{1}{h_4^2} =\frac{1}{d_1^2} +\frac{1}{d_2^2} +\frac{1}{d_3^2}.$$

1988 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

Tags: 3d geometry , tetrahedron , geometry , inequalities

The six edges of a tetrahedron $ABCD$ measure $7$, $13$, $18$, $27$, $36$ and $41$ units. If the length of edge $AB$ is $41$, then the length of edge $CD$ is $ \textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 13\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 36 $

1972 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometric inequality , 3d geometry , geometry , tetrahedron

$ABCD$ is a regular tetrahedron. The points $P,Q,R$ and $S$ lie outside this tetrahedron in such a way that $ABCP$, $ABDQ$, $ACDR$ and $BCDS$ are regular tetrahedra. Prove that the volume of the tetrahedron $PQRS$ is less than the sum of the volumes of $ABCP$,$ABDQ$,$ACDR$, $BCDS$ and $ABCD$.

2006 AIME Problems, 14

Tags: floor function , trigonometry , 3d geometry , pyramid , symmetry , geometry , tetrahedron

A tripod has three legs each of length 5 feet. When the tripod is set up, the angle between any pair of legs is equal to the angle between any other pair, and the top of the tripod is 4 feet from the ground. In setting up the tripod, the lower 1 foot of one leg breaks off. Let $h$ be the height in feet of the top of the tripod from the ground when the broken tripod is set up. Then $h$ can be written in the form $\frac m{\sqrt{n}},$ where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers and $n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $\lfloor m+\sqrt{n}\rfloor.$ (The notation $\lfloor x\rfloor$ denotes the greatest integer that is less than or equal to $x$.)

2005 China Girls Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron

Determine if there exists a convex polyhedron such that (1) it has 12 edges, 6 faces and 8 vertices; (2) it has 4 faces with each pair of them sharing a common edge of the polyhedron.

2012-2013 SDML (Middle School), 2

Tags: tetrahedron , 3d geometry , geometry

A regular tetrahedron with $5$-inch edges weighs $2.5$ pounds. What is the weight in pounds of a similarly constructed regular tetrahedron that has $6$-inch edges? Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth.

1965 Miklós Schweitzer, 5

Tags: advanced fields , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , geometry

Let $ A\equal{}A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a tetrahedron, and suppose that for each $ j \not\equal{} k, [A_j,A_{jk}]$ is a segment of length $ \rho$ extending from $ A_j$ in the direction of $ A_k$. Let $ p_j$ be the intersection line of the planes $ [A_{jk}A_{jl}A_{jm}]$ and $ [A_kA_lA_m]$. Show that there are infinitely many straight lines that intersect the straight lines $ p_1,p_2,p_3,p_4$ simultaneously.