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Found problems: 405

2002 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 7

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.

2005 Federal Math Competition of S&M, Problem 3

Tags: geometry , triangle
In a triangle $ABC$, $D$ is the orthogonal projection of the incenter $I$ onto $BC$. Line $DI$ meets the incircle again at $E$. Line $AE$ intersects side $BC$ at point $F$. Suppose that the segment IO is parallel to $BC$, where $O$ is the circumcenter of $\triangle ABC$. If $R$ is the circumradius and $r$ the inradius of the triangle, prove that $EF=2(R-2r)$.

2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with semiperimeter $s$ and inradius $r$. The semicircles with diameters $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ are drawn on the outside of the triangle $ABC$. The circle tangent to all of these three semicircles has radius $t$. Prove that \[\frac{s}{2}<t\le\frac{s}{2}+\left(1-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)r. \] [i]Alternative formulation.[/i] In a triangle $ABC$, construct circles with diameters $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$, respectively. Construct a circle $w$ externally tangent to these three circles. Let the radius of this circle $w$ be $t$. Prove: $\frac{s}{2}<t\le\frac{s}{2}+\frac12\left(2-\sqrt3\right)r$, where $r$ is the inradius and $s$ is the semiperimeter of triangle $ABC$. [i]Proposed by Dirk Laurie, South Africa[/i]

1985 IMO Longlists, 38

The tangents at $B$ and $C$ to the circumcircle of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ meet at $X$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Prove that [i](a)[/i] $\angle BAM = \angle CAX$, and [i](b)[/i] $\frac{AM}{AX} = \cos\angle BAC.$

1998 Slovenia National Olympiad, Problem 3

In a right-angled triangle $ABC$ with the hypotenuse $BC$, $D$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$. The line through the incenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ intersects the legs of $\triangle ABC$ at $E$ and $F$. Prove that $A$ is the circumcenter of triangle $DEF$.

2022 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 2

Eva draws an equilateral triangle and its altitudes. In a first step she draws the center triangle of the equilateral triangle, in a second step the center triangle of this center triangle and so on. After each step Eva counts all triangles whose sides lie completely on drawn lines. What is the minimum number of center triangles she must have drawn so that the figure contains more than 2022 such triangles?

1990 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 5

Tags: triangle , geometry
In a triangle $ABC$, $\Gamma$ denotes the excircle corresponding to $A$, $A',B',C'$ are the points of tangency of $\Gamma$ with $BC,CA,AB$ respectively, and $S(ABC)$ denotes the region of the plane determined by segments $AB',AC'$ and the arc $C'A'B'$ of $\Gamma$. Prove that there is a triangle $ABC$ of a given perimeter $p$ for which the area of $S(ABC)$ is maximal. For this triangle, give an approximate measure of the angle at $A$.

2012 IMO Shortlist, G4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB \neq AC$ and circumcenter $O$. The bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects $BC$ at $D$. Let $E$ be the reflection of $D$ with respect to the midpoint of $BC$. The lines through $D$ and $E$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersect the lines $AO$ and $AD$ at $X$ and $Y$ respectively. Prove that the quadrilateral $BXCY$ is cyclic.

2005 Moldova Team Selection Test, 2

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with ${\angle B<\angle C}$. The line $AO$ meets the side $BC$ at $D$. The circumcenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ are $E$ and $F$, respectively. Extend the sides $BA$ and $CA$ beyond $A$, and choose on the respective extensions points $G$ and $H$ such that ${AG=AC}$ and ${AH=AB}$. Prove that the quadrilateral $EFGH$ is a rectangle if and only if ${\angle ACB-\angle ABC=60^{\circ }}$. [i]Proposed by Hojoo Lee, Korea[/i]

1997 IMO Shortlist, 5

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.

2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $P$ be a point in its interior. Denote by $D$, $E$, $F$ the feet of the perpendiculars from $P$ to the lines $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively. Suppose that \[AP^2 + PD^2 = BP^2 + PE^2 = CP^2 + PF^2.\] Denote by $I_A$, $I_B$, $I_C$ the excenters of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that $P$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $I_AI_BI_C$. [i]Proposed by C.R. Pranesachar, India [/i]

2013 AMC 10, 3

Tags: triangle , geometry
Square $ ABCD $ has side length $ 10 $. Point $ E $ is on $ \overline{BC} $, and the area of $ \bigtriangleup ABE $ is $ 40 $. What is $ BE $? $\textbf{(A)} \ 4 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 6 \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 7 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ 8 \qquad $ [asy] pair A,B,C,D,E; A=(0,0); B=(0,50); C=(50,50); D=(50,0); E = (30,50); draw(A--B); draw(B--E); draw(E--C); draw(C--D); draw(D--A); draw(A--E); dot(A); dot(B); dot(C); dot(D); dot(E); label("A",A,SW); label("B",B,NW); label("C",C,NE); label("D",D,SE); label("E",E,N); [/asy]

2005 Slovenia Team Selection Test, 5

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with ${\angle B<\angle C}$. The line $AO$ meets the side $BC$ at $D$. The circumcenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ are $E$ and $F$, respectively. Extend the sides $BA$ and $CA$ beyond $A$, and choose on the respective extensions points $G$ and $H$ such that ${AG=AC}$ and ${AH=AB}$. Prove that the quadrilateral $EFGH$ is a rectangle if and only if ${\angle ACB-\angle ABC=60^{\circ }}$. [i]Proposed by Hojoo Lee, Korea[/i]

1990 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 5

Given a circular arc, find a triangle of the smallest possible area which covers the arc so that the endpoints of the arc lie on the same side of the triangle.

2020 AIME Problems, 13

Tags: geometry , triangle
Point $D$ lies on side $BC$ of $\triangle ABC$ so that $\overline{AD}$ bisects $\angle BAC$. The perpendicular bisector of $\overline{AD}$ intersects the bisectors of $\angle ABC$ and $\angle ACB$ in points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Given that $AB=4$, $BC=5$, $CA=6$, the area of $\triangle AEF$ can be written as $\tfrac{m\sqrt n}p$, where $m$ and $p$ are relatively prime positive integers, and $n$ is a positive integer not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m+n+p$.

2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina Junior BMO TST, 2

In triangle $ABC$, on line $CA$ it is given point $D$ such that $CD = 3 \cdot CA$ (point $A$ is between points $C$ and $D$), and on line $BC$ it is given point $E$ ($E \neq B$) such that $CE=BC$. If $BD=AE$, prove that $\angle BAC= 90^{\circ}$

2019 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

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.$

1990 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3

Let $ABCDEFGH$ be a cube. Consider a plane whose intersection with the tetrahedron $ABDE$ is a triangle with an obtuse angle $\varphi.$ Determine all $\varphi>\pi/2$ for which there is such a plane.

2018 Pan-African Shortlist, G5

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB \neq AC$. The incircle of $ABC$ touches the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $X$, $Y$, $Z$ respectively. The line through $Z$ and $Y$ intersects $BC$ extended in $X^\prime$. The lines through $B$ that are parallel to $AX$ and $AC$ intersect $AX^\prime$ in $K$ and $L$ respectively. Prove that $AK = KL$.

2006 IMO Shortlist, 4

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.

1992 IMO Longlists, 50

Let $N$ be a point inside the triangle $ABC$. Through the midpoints of the segments $AN, BN$, and $CN$ the lines parallel to the opposite sides of $\triangle ABC$ are constructed. Let $AN, BN$, and $CN$ be the intersection points of these lines. If $N$ is the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$, prove that the nine-point circles of $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle A_NB_NC_N$ coincide. [hide="Remark."]Remark. The statement of the original problem was that the nine-point circles of the triangles $A_NB_NC_N$ and $A_MB_MC_M$ coincide, where $N$ and $M$ are the orthocenter and the centroid of $ABC$. This statement is false.[/hide]

1967 IMO Longlists, 29

$A_0B_0C_0$ and $A_1B_1C_1$ are acute-angled triangles. Describe, and prove, how to construct the triangle $ABC$ with the largest possible area which is circumscribed about $A_0B_0C_0$ (so $BC$ contains $B_0, CA$ contains $B_0$, and $AB$ contains $C_0$) and similar to $A_1B_1C_1.$

2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with semiperimeter $s$ and inradius $r$. The semicircles with diameters $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ are drawn on the outside of the triangle $ABC$. The circle tangent to all of these three semicircles has radius $t$. Prove that \[\frac{s}{2}<t\le\frac{s}{2}+\left(1-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)r. \] [i]Alternative formulation.[/i] In a triangle $ABC$, construct circles with diameters $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$, respectively. Construct a circle $w$ externally tangent to these three circles. Let the radius of this circle $w$ be $t$. Prove: $\frac{s}{2}<t\le\frac{s}{2}+\frac12\left(2-\sqrt3\right)r$, where $r$ is the inradius and $s$ is the semiperimeter of triangle $ABC$. [i]Proposed by Dirk Laurie, South Africa[/i]

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.

1951 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 200

What figure can the central projection of a triangle be? (The center of the projection does not lie on the plane of the triangle.)