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2020 AIME Problems, 1

Tags: geometry , triangle
In $\triangle ABC$ with $AB=AC$, point $D$ lies strictly between $A$ and $C$ on side $\overline{AC}$, and point $E$ lies strictly between $A$ and $B$ on side $\overline{AB}$ such that $AE=ED=DB=BC$. The degree measure of $\angle ABC$ is $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

2003 Federal Math Competition of S&M, Problem 1

Tags: geometry , triangle
Given a $\triangle ABC$ with the edges $a,b$ and $c$ and the area $S$: (a) Prove that there exists $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$ with the sides $\sqrt a,\sqrt b$ and $\sqrt c$. (b) If $S_1$ is the area of $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$, prove that $S_1^2\ge\frac{S\sqrt3}4$.

2020 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 3

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 $DY+EY=2XY$.

2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , triangle
Segments connecting an inner point of a convex non-equilateral n-gon to its vertices divide the n-gon into n equal triangles. What is the least possible n?

2023 Romanian Master of Mathematics Shortlist, C1

Determine all integers $n \geq 3$ for which there exists a con guration of $n$ points in the plane, no three collinear, that can be labelled $1$ through $n$ in two different ways, so that the following condition be satis fied: For every triple $(i,j,k), 1 \leq i < j < k \leq n$, the triangle $ijk$ in one labelling has the same orientation as the triangle labelled $ijk$ in the other, except for $(i,j,k) = (1,2,3)$.

2015 Mediterranean Mathematical Olympiad, 3

In the Cartesian plane $\mathbb{R}^2,$ each triangle contains a Mediterranean point on its sides or in its interior, even if the triangle is degenerated into a segment or a point. The Mediterranean points have the following properties: [b](i)[/b] If a triangle is symmetric with respect to a line which passes through the origin $(0,0)$, then the Mediterranean point lies on this line. [b](ii)[/b] If the triangle $DEF$ contains the triangle $ABC$ and if the triangle $ABC$ contains the Mediterranean points $M$ of $DEF,$ then $M$ is the Mediterranean point of the triangle $ABC.$ Find all possible positions for the Mediterranean point of the triangle with vertices $(-3,5),\ (12,5),\ (3,11).$

2002 IMO Shortlist, 5

For any set $S$ of five points in the plane, no three of which are collinear, let $M(S)$ and $m(S)$ denote the greatest and smallest areas, respectively, of triangles determined by three points from $S$. What is the minimum possible value of $M(S)/m(S)$ ?

1967 IMO, 4

$A_0B_0C_0$ 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 $A_1B_1C_1.$

1992 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Let $\pi$ be the set of points in a plane and $f : \pi \to \pi$ be a mapping such that the image of any triangle (as its polygonal line) is a square. Show that $f(\pi)$ is a square.

2012 Bosnia Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 5

Given is a triangle $\triangle ABC$ and points $M$ and $K$ on lines $AB$ and $CB$ such that $AM=AC=CK$. Prove that the length of the radius of the circumcircle of triangle $\triangle BKM$ is equal to the lenght $OI$, where $O$ and $I$ are centers of the circumcircle and the incircle of $\triangle ABC$, respectively. Also prove that $OI\perp MK$.

1968 IMO Shortlist, 7

Prove that the product of the radii of three circles exscribed to a given triangle does not exceed $A=\frac{3\sqrt 3}{8}$ times the product of the side lengths of the triangle. When does equality hold?

2003 IMO Shortlist, 7

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]

1997 Brazil Team Selection Test, Problem 1

Tags: geometry , triangle
In an isosceles triangle $ABC~(AC=BC)$, let $O$ be its circumcenter, $D$ the midpoint of $AC$ and $E$ the centroid of $DBC$. Show that $OE$ is perpendicular to $BD$.

1985 IMO Longlists, 5

If possible, construct an equilateral triangle whose three vertices are on three given circles.

1971 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Let $ABC$ be a given triangle. Find the locus $\mathbf M$ of all vertices $Z$ such that triangle $XYZ$ is equilateral where $X$ is any point of segment $AB$ and $Y\neq X$ lies on ray $AC.$

2005 IMO Shortlist, 2

Six points are chosen on the sides of an equilateral triangle $ABC$: $A_1$, $A_2$ on $BC$, $B_1$, $B_2$ on $CA$ and $C_1$, $C_2$ on $AB$, such that they are the vertices of a convex hexagon $A_1A_2B_1B_2C_1C_2$ with equal side lengths. Prove that the lines $A_1B_2$, $B_1C_2$ and $C_1A_2$ are concurrent. [i]Bogdan Enescu, Romania[/i]

1992 IMO Shortlist, 11

In a triangle $ ABC,$ let $ D$ and $ E$ be the intersections of the bisectors of $ \angle ABC$ and $ \angle ACB$ with the sides $ AC,AB,$ respectively. Determine the angles $ \angle A,\angle B, \angle C$ if $ \angle BDE \equal{} 24 ^{\circ},$ $ \angle CED \equal{} 18 ^{\circ}.$

2019 AMC 10, 16

Tags: triangle , geometry
In $\triangle ABC$ with a right angle at $C,$ point $D$ lies in the interior of $\overline{AB}$ and point $E$ lies in the interior of $\overline{BC}$ so that $AC=CD,$ $DE=EB,$ and the ratio $AC:DE=4:3.$ What is the ratio $AD:DB?$ $\textbf{(A) } 2:3 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 2:\sqrt{5} \qquad\textbf{(C) } 1:1 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 3:\sqrt{5} \qquad\textbf{(E) } 3:2$

2020 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W57

In all triangles $ABC$ does it hold that: $$\sum\sin^2\frac A2\cos^2A\ge\frac{3\left(s^2-(2R+r)^2\right)}{8R^2}$$ [i]Proposed by Mihály Bencze and Marius Drăgan[/i]

2012 German National Olympiad, 3

Let $ABC$ a triangle and $k$ a circle such that: (1) The circle $k$ passes through $A$ and $B$ and touches the line $AC.$ (2) The tangent to $k$ at $B$ intersects the line $AC$ in a point $X\ne C.$ (3) The circumcircle $\omega$ of $BXC$ intersects $k$ in a point $Q\ne B.$ (4) The tangent to $\omega$ at $X$ intersects the line $AB$ in a point $Y.$ Prove that the line $XY$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $BQY.$

1964 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 4

Points $A, S$ are given in plane such that $AS = a > 0$ as well as positive numbers $b, c$ satisfying $b < a < c$. Construct an equilateral triangle $ABC$ with the property $BS = b$, $CS = c$. Discuss conditions of solvability.

1982 IMO Longlists, 54

The right triangles $ABC$ and $AB_1C_1$ are similar and have opposite orientation. The right angles are at $C$ and $C_1$, and we also have $ \angle CAB = \angle C_1AB_1$. Let $M$ be the point of intersection of the lines $BC_1$ and $B_1C$. Prove that if the lines $AM$ and $CC_1$ exist, they are perpendicular.

2004 India IMO Training Camp, 1

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]

2004 Singapore Team Selection Test, 2

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]

2002 India IMO Training Camp, 11

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.