Found problems: 619
Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, II.2
Is it true that when all the faces of a tetrahedron have the same area, they are congruent triangles?
1988 Iran MO (2nd round), 2
In tetrahedron $ABCD$ let $h_a, h_b, h_c$ and $h_d$ be the lengths of the altitudes from each vertex to the opposite side of that vertex. Prove that
\[\frac{1}{h_a} <\frac{1}{h_b}+\frac{1}{h_c}+\frac{1}{h_d}.\]
1986 Poland - Second Round, 3
Let S be a sphere cirucmscribed on a regular tetrahedron with an edge length greater than 1. The sphere $ S $ is represented as the sum of four sets. Prove that one of these sets includes points $ P $, $ Q $ such that the length of the segment $ PQ $ exceeds 1.
2004 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 9
Given is a regular tetrahedron of volume $1$. We obtain a second regular tetrahedron by reflecting the given one through its center. What is the volume of their intersection?
1972 IMO Shortlist, 7
Given four distinct parallel planes, prove that there exists a regular tetrahedron with a vertex on each plane.
2003 National High School Mathematics League, 6
In tetrahedron $ABCD$, $AB=1,CD=3$, the distance between $AB$ and $CD$ is $2$, the intersection angle between $AB$ and $CD$ is $\frac{\pi}{3}$, then the volume of tetrahedron $ABCD$ is
$\text{(A)}\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\qquad\text{(B)}\frac{1}{2}\qquad\text{(C)}\frac{1}{3}\qquad\text{(D)}\frac{\sqrt3}{3}$
I Soros Olympiad 1994-95 (Rus + Ukr), 11.4
A tetrahedron $ABCD$ is given, in which each pair of adjacent edges are equal segments. Let $O$ be the center of the sphere inscribed in this tetrahedron . $X$ is an arbitrary point inside the tetrahedron, $X \ne O$. The line $OX$ intersects the planes of the faces of the tetrahedron at the points marked by $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$, $D_1$. Prove that
$$\frac{A_1X}{A_1O} +\frac{B_1X}{B_1O} +\frac{C_1X}{C_1O}+\frac{D_1X}{D_1O}=4$$
1993 Poland - Second Round, 3
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 $V_1 +V_2 +V_3 \ge 3V$.
1992 Mexico National Olympiad, 1
The tetrahedron $OPQR$ has the $\angle POQ = \angle POR = \angle QOR = 90^o$. $X, Y, Z$ are the midpoints of $PQ, QR$ and $RP.$ Show that the four faces of the tetrahedron $OXYZ$ have equal area.
2010 Princeton University Math Competition, 8
There is a point source of light in an empty universe. What is the minimum number of solid balls (of any size) one must place in space so that any light ray emanating from the light source intersects at least one ball?
1981 Tournament Of Towns, (012) 1
We will say that two pyramids touch each other by faces if they have no common interior points and if the intersection of a face of one of them with a face of the other is either a triangle or a polygon. Is it possible to place $8$ tetrahedra in such a way that every two of them touch each other by faces?
(A Andjans, Riga)
1950 Polish MO Finals, 3
Prove that if the two altitudes of a tetrahedron intersect, then the other two atltitudes intersect also.
2001 Tournament Of Towns, 5
Nine points are drawn on the surface of a regular tetrahedron with an edge of $1$ cm. Prove that among these points there are two located at a distance (in space) no greater than $0.5$ cm.
2008 All-Russian Olympiad, 4
Each face of a tetrahedron can be placed in a circle of radius $ 1$. Show that the tetrahedron can be placed in a sphere of radius $ \frac{3}{2\sqrt2}$.
2008 AMC 10, 17
An equilateral triangle has side length $ 6$. What is the area of the region containing all points that are outside the triangle and not more than $ 3$ units from a point of the triangle?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 36\plus{}24\sqrt{3} \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 54\plus{}9\pi \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 54\plus{}18\sqrt{3}\plus{}6\pi \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ \left(2\sqrt{3}\plus{}3\right)^2\pi \\
\textbf{(E)}\ 9\left(\sqrt{3}\plus{}1\right)^2\pi$
1991 IMO Shortlist, 7
$ ABCD$ is a terahedron: $ AD\plus{}BD\equal{}AC\plus{}BC,$ $ BD\plus{}CD\equal{}BA\plus{}CA,$ $ CD\plus{}AD\equal{}CB\plus{}AB,$ $ M,N,P$ are the mid points of $ BC,CA,AB.$ $ OA\equal{}OB\equal{}OC\equal{}OD.$ Prove that $ \angle MOP \equal{} \angle NOP \equal{}\angle NOM.$
1965 Miklós Schweitzer, 5
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.
2012 AMC 12/AHSME, 22
Distinct planes $p_1,p_2,....,p_k$ intersect the interior of a cube $Q$. Let $S$ be the union of the faces of $Q$ and let $ P =\bigcup_{j=1}^{k}p_{j} $. The intersection of $P$ and $S$ consists of the union of all segments joining the midpoints of every pair of edges belonging to the same face of $Q$. What is the difference between the maximum and minimum possible values of $k$?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 23\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 24 $
1989 AIME Problems, 12
Let $ABCD$ be a tetrahedron with $AB=41$, $AC=7$, $AD=18$, $BC=36$, $BD=27$, and $CD=13$, as shown in the figure. Let $d$ be the distance between the midpoints of edges $AB$ and $CD$. Find $d^{2}$.
[asy]
pair C=origin, D=(4,11), A=(8,-5), B=(16,0);
draw(A--B--C--D--B^^D--A--C);
draw(midpoint(A--B)--midpoint(C--D), dashed);
label("27", B--D, NE);
label("41", A--B, SE);
label("7", A--C, SW);
label("$d$", midpoint(A--B)--midpoint(C--D), NE);
label("18", (7,8), SW);
label("13", (3,9), SW);
pair point=(7,0);
label("$A$", A, dir(point--A));
label("$B$", B, dir(point--B));
label("$C$", C, dir(point--C));
label("$D$", D, dir(point--D));[/asy]
1973 IMO Shortlist, 9
Let $Ox, Oy, Oz$ be three rays, and $G$ a point inside the trihedron $Oxyz$. Consider all planes passing through $G$ and cutting $Ox, Oy, Oz$ at points $A,B,C$, respectively. How is the plane to be placed in order to yield a tetrahedron $OABC$ with minimal perimeter ?
2019 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W. 41
For $n \in \mathbb{N}$, consider in $\mathbb{R}^3$ the regular tetrahedron with vertices $O(0, 0, 0)$, $A(n, 9n, 4n)$, $B(9n, 4n, n)$ and $C(4n, n, 9n)$. Show that the number $N$ of points $(x, y, z)$, $[x, y, z \in \mathbb{Z}]$ inside or on the boundary of the tetrahedron $OABC$ is given by$$N=\frac{343n^3}{3}+\frac{35n^2}{2}+\frac{7n}{6}+1$$
1966 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 4
It is given a tetrahedron with vertices $A,B,C,D$.
(a) Prove that there exists a vertex of the tetrahedron with the following property: the three edges of that tetrahedron through that vertex can form a triangle.
(b) On the edges $DA,DB$ and $DC$ there are given the points $M,N$ and $P$ for which:
$$DM=\frac{DA}n,\enspace DN=\frac{DB}{n+1}\enspace DP=\frac{DC}{n+2}$$where $n$ is a natural number. The plane defined by the points $M,N$ and $P$ is $\alpha_n$. Prove that all planes $\alpha_n$, $(n=1,2,3,\ldots)$ pass through a single straight line.
2004 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 3
The altitudes of a tetrahedron meet at a single point. Prove that this point, the centroid of one face of the tetrahedron, the foot of the altitude on that face, and the three points dividing the other three altitudes in ratio $2:1$ (closer to the feet) all lie on a sphere.
1986 National High School Mathematics League, 4
None face of a tetrahedron is isosceles triangle. How many kinds of lengths of edges do the tetrahedron have at least?
$\text{(A)}3\qquad\text{(B)}4\qquad\text{(C)}5\qquad\text{(D)}6$
1993 Poland - First Round, 12
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.