Olympiad problems

1980 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3

In a triangle $ABC$, points $P, Q$ and $ R$ distinct from the vertices of the triangle are chosen on sides $AB, BC$ and $CA$, respectively. The circumcircles of the triangles $APR$, $BPQ$, and $CQR$ are drawn. Prove that the centers of these circles are the vertices of a triangle similar to triangle $ABC$.

2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , triangle

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC=BC$, whose incentre is $I$. Let $P$ be a point on the circumcircle of the triangle $AIB$ lying inside the triangle $ABC$. The lines through $P$ parallel to $CA$ and $CB$ meet $AB$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. The line through $P$ parallel to $AB$ meets $CA$ and $CB$ at $F$ and $G$, respectively. Prove that the lines $DF$ and $EG$ intersect on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$. [i]Proposed by Hojoo Lee, Korea[/i]

2020 Serbian Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 3

Tags: circumcircle , triangle , angle , geometry

We are given a triangle $ABC$. Points $D$ and $E$ on the line $AB$ are such that $AD=AC$ and $BE=BC$, with the arrangment of points $D - A - B - E$. The circumscribed circles of the triangles $DBC$ and $EAC$ meet again at the point $X\neq C$, and the circumscribed circles of the triangles $DEC$ and $ABC$ meet again at the point $Y\neq C$. Find the measure of $\angle ACB$ given the condition $DY+EY=2XY$.

2016 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometry , triangle

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $G$ be the point such that the quadrilateral $ABGH$ is a parallelogram. Let $I$ be the point on the line $GH$ such that $AC$ bisects $HI$. Suppose that the line $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $GCI$ at $C$ and $J$. Prove that $IJ = AH$.

1979 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 3

Tags: triangle , combinatorics , geometry , combinatorial geometry

Each side of a triangle $ABC$ has been divided into $n+1$ equal parts. Find the number of triangles with the vertices at the division points having no side parallel to or lying at a side of $\triangle ABC$.

2009 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, w. 24

Tags: triangle , geometry , inequalities

If $K$, $L$, $M$ denote the midpoints of the sides $AB$, $BC$, $CA$ in triangle $\triangle ABC$, then for all $P$ in the plane of triangle $\triangle ABC$, we have $$\frac{AB}{PK}+\frac{BC}{PL}+\frac{CA}{PM} \geq \frac{AB\cdot BC \cdot CA}{4\cdot PK\cdot PL\cdot PM}$$

2010 Belarus Team Selection Test, 4.2

Tags: geometry , symmetry , triangle , parallelogram

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. The incircle of $ABC$ touches the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at the points $Z$ and $Y$, respectively. Let $G$ be the point where the lines $BY$ and $CZ$ meet, and let $R$ and $S$ be points such that the two quadrilaterals $BCYR$ and $BCSZ$ are parallelogram. Prove that $GR=GS$. [i]Proposed by Hossein Karke Abadi, Iran[/i]

2016 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometry , triangle

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $G$ be the point such that the quadrilateral $ABGH$ is a parallelogram. Let $I$ be the point on the line $GH$ such that $AC$ bisects $HI$. Suppose that the line $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $GCI$ at $C$ and $J$. Prove that $IJ = AH$.

2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: triangle , geometry , regular polygon

Given regular $17$-gon $A_1 ... A_{17}$. Prove that two triangles formed by lines $A_1A_4, A_2A_{10}, A_{13}A_{14}$ and $A_2A_3, A_4A_6 A_{14}A_{15} $ are equal. (N.Beluhov)

2000 Moldova National Olympiad, Problem 4

Tags: geometry , triangle

The orthocenter $H$ of a triangle $ABC$ is not on the sides of the triangle and the distance $AH$ equals the circumradius of the triangle. Find the measure of $\angle A$.

1986 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: rational , triangle , coordinates , algebra , analytic geometry

Consider the curve $\Gamma$ defined by the equation $y^2 = x^3 +bx+b^2$, where $b$ is a nonzero rational constant. Inscribe in the curve $\Gamma$ a triangle whose vertices have rational coordinates.

2011 Indonesia TST, 3

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , maximization , triangle , perpendicular

Let $M$ be a point in the interior of triangle $ABC$. Let $A'$ lie on $BC$ with $MA'$ perpendicular to $BC$. Define $B'$ on $CA$ and $C'$ on $AB$ similarly. Define \[ p(M) = \frac{MA' \cdot MB' \cdot MC'}{MA \cdot MB \cdot MC}. \] Determine, with proof, the location of $M$ such that $p(M)$ is maximal. Let $\mu(ABC)$ denote this maximum value. For which triangles $ABC$ is the value of $\mu(ABC)$ maximal?

2020 Malaysia IMONST 1, 18

Tags: altitude , triangle , geometry

In a triangle, the ratio of the interior angles is $1 : 5 : 6$, and the longest side has length $12$. What is the length of the altitude (height) of the triangle that is perpendicular to the longest side?

1991 IMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: combinatorics , point set , triangle , combinatorial geometry

$ S$ be a set of $ n$ points in the plane. No three points of $ S$ are collinear. Prove that there exists a set $ P$ containing $ 2n \minus{} 5$ points satisfying the following condition: In the interior of every triangle whose three vertices are elements of $ S$ lies a point that is an element of $ P.$

1974 IMO Longlists, 15

Tags: trigonometry , circumcircle , geometry , triangle , trigonometric inequality

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Prove that there exists a point $D$ on the side $AB$ of the triangle $ABC$, such that $CD$ is the geometric mean of $AD$ and $DB$, iff the triangle $ABC$ satisfies the inequality $\sin A\sin B\le\sin^2\frac{C}{2}$. [hide="Comment"][i]Alternative formulation, from IMO ShortList 1974, Finland 2:[/i] We consider a triangle $ABC$. Prove that: $\sin(A) \sin(B) \leq \sin^2 \left( \frac{C}{2} \right)$ is a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a point $D$ on the segment $AB$ so that $CD$ is the geometrical mean of $AD$ and $BD$.[/hide]

2004 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , triangle

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC=BC$, whose incentre is $I$. Let $P$ be a point on the circumcircle of the triangle $AIB$ lying inside the triangle $ABC$. The lines through $P$ parallel to $CA$ and $CB$ meet $AB$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. The line through $P$ parallel to $AB$ meets $CA$ and $CB$ at $F$ and $G$, respectively. Prove that the lines $DF$ and $EG$ intersect on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$. [i]Proposed by Hojoo Lee, Korea[/i]

1997 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 1

Tags: triangle , geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $L$ its circumscribed circle. The internal bisector of angle $A$ meets $BC$ at point $P$. Let $L_1$ be the circle tangent to $AP,BP$ and $L$. Similarly, let $L_2$ be the circle tangent to $AP,CP$ and $L$. Prove that the tangency points of $L_1$ and $L_2$ with $AP$ coincide.

2001 IMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , maximization , triangle , perpendicular

Let $M$ be a point in the interior of triangle $ABC$. Let $A'$ lie on $BC$ with $MA'$ perpendicular to $BC$. Define $B'$ on $CA$ and $C'$ on $AB$ similarly. Define \[ p(M) = \frac{MA' \cdot MB' \cdot MC'}{MA \cdot MB \cdot MC}. \] Determine, with proof, the location of $M$ such that $p(M)$ is maximal. Let $\mu(ABC)$ denote this maximum value. For which triangles $ABC$ is the value of $\mu(ABC)$ maximal?

2016 Taiwan TST Round 2, 1

Tags: geometry , triangle

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $G$ be the point such that the quadrilateral $ABGH$ is a parallelogram. Let $I$ be the point on the line $GH$ such that $AC$ bisects $HI$. Suppose that the line $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $GCI$ at $C$ and $J$. Prove that $IJ = AH$.

2002 India IMO Training Camp, 11

Tags: geometry , linear algebra , area , triangle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $P$ an exterior point in the plane of the triangle. Suppose the lines $AP$, $BP$, $CP$ meet the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ (or extensions thereof) in $D$, $E$, $F$, respectively. Suppose further that the areas of triangles $PBD$, $PCE$, $PAF$ are all equal. Prove that each of these areas is equal to the area of triangle $ABC$ itself.

2020 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W9

Tags: triangle , inequalities , geometry , inradius

In any triangle $ABC$ prove that the following relationship holds: $$\begin{vmatrix}(b+c)^2&a^2&a^2\\b^2&(c+a)^2&b^2\\c^2&c^2&(a+b)^2\end{vmatrix}\ge93312r^6$$ [i]Proposed by D.M. Bătinețu-Giurgiu and Daniel Sitaru[/i]

2003 Czech And Slovak Olympiad III A, 4

Tags: construction , triangle , geometry

Let be given an obtuse angle $AKS$ in the plane. Construct a triangle $ABC$ such that $S$ is the midpoint of $BC$ and $K$ is the intersection point of $BC$ with the bisector of $\angle BAC$.

1961 IMO, 4

Tags: ratio , inequalities , geometry , triangle , intersection

Consider triangle $P_1P_2P_3$ and a point $p$ within the triangle. Lines $P_1P, P_2P, P_3P$ intersect the opposite sides in points $Q_1, Q_2, Q_3$ respectively. Prove that, of the numbers \[ \dfrac{P_1P}{PQ_1}, \dfrac{P_2P}{PQ_2}, \dfrac{P_3P}{PQ_3} \] at least one is $\leq 2$ and at least one is $\geq 2$

2016 Indonesia TST, 1

Tags: geometry , triangle

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $G$ be the point such that the quadrilateral $ABGH$ is a parallelogram. Let $I$ be the point on the line $GH$ such that $AC$ bisects $HI$. Suppose that the line $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $GCI$ at $C$ and $J$. Prove that $IJ = AH$.

1975 IMO, 3

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , triangle , angle

In the plane of a triangle $ABC,$ in its exterior$,$ we draw the triangles $ABR, BCP, CAQ$ so that $\angle PBC = \angle CAQ = 45^{\circ}$, $\angle BCP = \angle QCA = 30^{\circ}$, $\angle ABR = \angle RAB = 15^{\circ}$. Prove that [b]a.)[/b] $\angle QRP = 90\,^{\circ},$ and [b]b.)[/b] $QR = RP.$