Found problems: 405
2021 ELMO Problems, 1
In $\triangle ABC$, points $P$ and $Q$ lie on sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that the circumcircle of $\triangle APQ$ is tangent to $BC$ at $D$. Let $E$ lie on side $BC$ such that $BD = EC$. Line $DP$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle CDQ$ again at $X$, and line $DQ$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle BDP$ again at $Y$. Prove that $D$, $E$, $X$, and $Y$ are concyclic.
2018 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 2
In triangle $ABC,\angle BAC = 60^o, AB = 3a$ and $AC = 4a, (a > 0)$. Let $M$ be point on the segment $AB$ such that $AM =\frac13 AB, N$ be point on the side $AC$ such that $AN =\frac12AC$. Let $I$ be midpoint of $MN$. Determine the length of $BI$.
A. $\frac{a\sqrt2}{19}$ B. $\frac{2a}{\sqrt{19}}$ C. $\frac{19a\sqrt{19}}{2}$ D. $\frac{19a}{\sqrt2}$ E. $\frac{a\sqrt{19}}{2}$
Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2019.10.3
Call a right triangle $ABC$ [i]special [/i] if the lengths of its sides $AB, BC$ and$ CA$ are integers, and on each of these sides has some point $X$ (different from the vertices of $ \vartriangle ABC$), for which the lengths of the segments $AX, BX$ and $CX$ are integers numbers. Find at least one special triangle.
(Maria Rozhkova)
2015 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik Germany, 3
Let $M$ be the midpoint of segment $[AB]$ in triangle $\triangle ABC$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be points such that $\angle{BAX}=\angle{ACM}$ and $\angle{BYA}=\angle{MCB}$. Both points, $X$ and $Y$, are on the same side as $C$ with respect to line $AB$.
Show that the rays $[AX$ and $[BY$ intersect on line $CM$.
1998 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 1
Let $a,b,c$ be the sides and $\alpha,\beta,\gamma$ be the corresponding angles of a triangle. Prove the equality
$$\left(\frac bc+\frac cb\right)\cos\alpha+\left(\frac ca+\frac ac\right)\cos\beta+\left(\frac ab+\frac ba\right)\cos\gamma=3.$$
2007 France Team Selection Test, 3
A point $D$ is chosen on the side $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle C < \angle A < 90^\circ$ in such a way that $BD=BA$. The incircle of $ABC$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ at points $K$ and $L$, respectively. Let $J$ be the incenter of triangle $BCD$. Prove that the line $KL$ intersects the line segment $AJ$ at its midpoint.
1969 Putnam, A3
Let $P$ be a non-selfintersecting closed polygon with $n$ sides. Let its vertices be $P_1 , P_2 ,\ldots, P_n .$
Let $m$ other points,$Q_1 , Q_2 ,\ldots, Q_m $ , interior to $P$, be given. Let the figure be triangulated.
This means that certain pairs of the $(n+m)$ points $P_1 ,\ldots , Q_m$ are connected by line
segments such that (i) the resulting figure consists exclusively of a set $T$ of triangles, (ii) if two
different triangles in $T$ have more than a vertex in common then they have exactly a side in
common, and (iii) the set of vertices of the triangles in $T$ is precisely the set of the $(n+m)$ points
$P_1 ,\ldots , Q_m.$ How many triangles are in $T$?
1986 IMO, 2
Given a point $P_0$ in the plane of the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$. Define $A_s=A_{s-3}$ for all $s\ge4$. Construct a set of points $P_1,P_2,P_3,\ldots$ such that $P_{k+1}$ is the image of $P_k$ under a rotation center $A_{k+1}$ through an angle $120^o$ clockwise for $k=0,1,2,\ldots$. Prove that if $P_{1986}=P_0$, then the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ is equilateral.
1998 Belarus Team Selection Test, 4
The altitudes through the vertices $ A,B,C$ of an acute-angled triangle $ ABC$ meet the opposite sides at $ D,E, F,$ respectively. The line through $ D$ parallel to $ EF$ meets the lines $ AC$ and $ AB$ at $ Q$ and $ R,$ respectively. The line $ EF$ meets $ BC$ at $ P.$ Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle $ PQR$ passes through the midpoint of $ BC.$
2019 AMC 10, 13
Let $\Delta ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $BC = AC$ and $\angle ACB = 40^{\circ}$. Contruct the circle with diameter $\overline{BC}$, and let $D$ and $E$ be the other intersection points of the circle with the sides $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{AB}$, respectively. Let $F$ be the intersection of the diagonals of the quadrilateral $BCDE$. What is the degree measure of $\angle BFC ?$
$\textbf{(A) } 90 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 100 \qquad\textbf{(C) } 105 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 110 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 120$
1983 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 6
Consider a circle $k$ with center $S$ and radius $r$. Denote $\mathsf M$ the set of all triangles with incircle $k$ such that the largest inner angle is twice bigger than the smallest one. For a triangle $\mathcal T\in\mathsf M$ denote its vertices $A,B,C$ in way that $SA\ge SB\ge SC$. Find the locus of points $\{B\mid\mathcal T\in\mathsf M\}$.
1999 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 3
Let $BD$ and $CE$ be the bisectors of the interior angles $\angle B$ and $\angle C$, respectively ($D\in AC$, $E\in AB$). Consider the circumcircle of $ABC$ with center $O$ and the excircle corresponding to the side $BC$ with center $I_a$. These two circles intersect at points $P$ and $Q$.
(a) Prove that $PQ$ is parallel to $DE$.
(b) Prove that $I_aO$ is perpendicular to $DE$.
2021 Belarusian National Olympiad, 10.2
In a triangle $ABC$ equality $2BC=AB+AC$ holds. The angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ inteesects $BC$ at $L$. A circle, that is tangent to $AL$ at $L$ and passes through $B$ intersects $AB$ for the second time at $X$. A circle, that is tangent to $AL$ at $L$ and passes through $C$ intersects $AC$ for the second time at $Y$
Find all possible values of $XY:BC$
1981 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3
Let $ABCD$ be a unit square. Consider an equilateral triangle $XYZ$ with $X,Y$ as (inner or boundary) points of the square. Determine the locus $M$ of vertices $Z$ of all these triangles $XYZ$ and compute the area of $M.$
2019 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W. 69
Denote $\overline{w_a}, \overline{w_b}, \overline{w_c}$ the external angle-bisectors in triangle $ABC$, prove that $$\sum \limits_{cyc} \frac{1}{w_a}\leq \sqrt{\frac{(s^2 - r^2 - 4Rr)(8R^2 - s^2 - r^2 - 2Rr)}{8s^2R^2r}}$$
1990 IMO Longlists, 5
Given the condition that there exist exactly $1990$ triangles $ABC$ with integral side-lengths satisfying the following conditions:
(i) $\angle ABC =\frac 12 \angle BAC;$
(ii) $AC = b.$
Find the minimal value of $b.$
1966 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3
A square $ABCD,AB=s=1$ is given in the plane with its center $S$. Furthermore, points $E,F$ are given on the rays opposite to $CB,DA$, respectively, $CE=a,DF=b$. Determine all triangles $XYZ$ such that $X,Y,Z$ lie in this order on segments $CD,AD,BC$ and $E,S,F$ lie on lines $XY,YZ,ZX$ respectively. Discuss conditions of solvability in terms of $a,b,s$ and unknown $x=CX$.
1967 IMO Shortlist, 5
Show that a triangle whose angles $A$, $B$, $C$ satisfy the equality
\[ \frac{\sin^2 A + \sin^2 B + \sin^2 C}{\cos^2 A + \cos^2 B + \cos^2 C} = 2 \]
is a rectangular triangle.
2001 IMO Shortlist, 5
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $DAC,EAB$, and $FBC$ be isosceles triangles exterior to $ABC$, with $DA=DC, EA=EB$, and $FB=FC$, such that
\[
\angle ADC = 2\angle BAC, \quad \angle BEA= 2 \angle ABC, \quad
\angle CFB = 2 \angle ACB.
\]
Let $D'$ be the intersection of lines $DB$ and $EF$, let $E'$ be the intersection of $EC$ and $DF$, and let $F'$ be the intersection of $FA$ and $DE$. Find, with proof, the value of the sum
\[
\frac{DB}{DD'}+\frac{EC}{EE'}+\frac{FA}{FF'}.
\]
2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina Junior BMO TST, 4
If $a$, $b$ and $c$ are sides of triangle which perimeter equals $1$, prove that:
$a^2+b^2+c^2+4abc<\frac{1}{2}$
1980 IMO, 1
Let $\alpha, \beta$ and $\gamma$ denote the angles of the triangle $ABC$. The perpendicular bisector of $AB$ intersects $BC$ at the point $X$, the perpendicular bisector of $AC$ intersects it at $Y$. Prove that $\tan(\beta) \cdot \tan(\gamma) = 3$ implies $BC= XY$ (or in other words: Prove that a sufficient condition for $BC = XY$ is $\tan(\beta) \cdot \tan(\gamma) = 3$). Show that this condition is not necessary, and give a necessary and sufficient condition for $BC = XY$.
1969 IMO Shortlist, 57
Given triangle $ ABC $ with points $ M $ and $ N $ are in the sides $ AB $ and $ AC $ respectively.
If $ \dfrac{BM}{MA} +\dfrac{CN}{NA} = 1 $ , then prove that the centroid of $ ABC $ lies on $ MN $ .
1997 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 5
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with incenter $I$. Consider the point $A_1$ on $AI$ different from $A$, such that the midpoint of $AA_1$ lies on the circumscribed circle of $ABC$. Points $B_1$ and $C_1$ are defined similarly.
(a) Prove that $S_{A_1B_1C_1}=(4R+r)p$, where $p$ is the semi-perimeter, $R$ is the circumradius and $r$ is the inradius of $ABC$.
(b) Prove that $S_{A_1B_1C_1}\ge9S_{ABC}$.
1982 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 2
Decide whether every triangle $ABC$ in space can be orthogonally projected onto a plane such that the projection is an equilateral triangle $A'B'C'$.
1997 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 4
In a triangle $ABC$, let $a,b,c$ be its sides and $m,n,p$ be the corresponding medians. For every $\alpha>0$, let $\lambda(\alpha)$ be the real number such that
$$a^\alpha+b^\alpha+c^\alpha=\lambda(\alpha)^\alpha\left(m^\alpha+n^\alpha+p^\alpha\right)^\alpha.$$
(a) Compute $\lambda(2)$.
(b) Find the limit of $\lambda(\alpha)$ as $\alpha$ approaches $0$.
(c) For which triangles $ABC$ is $\lambda(\alpha)$ independent of $\alpha$?