Olympiad problems

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 $\{B\mid\mathcal T\in\mathsf M\}$.

2000 Belarus Team Selection Test, 4.2

Tags: perimeter , triangle , circumcircle , geometric inequality , geometry

Let ABC be a triangle and $M$ be an interior point. Prove that \[ \min\{MA,MB,MC\}+MA+MB+MC<AB+AC+BC.\]

2014 Czech-Polish-Slovak Match, 1

Tags: geometry , polynomial equation , triangle , trigonometric equation

Prove that if the positive real numbers $a, b, c$ satisfy the equation \[a^4 + b^4 + c^4 + 4a^2b^2c^2 = 2 (a^2b^2 + a^2c^2 + b^2c^2),\] then there is a triangle $ABC$ with internal angles $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ such that \[\sin \alpha = a, \qquad \sin \beta = b, \qquad \sin \gamma= c.\]

1997 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 4

Tags: triangle , geometry , parallelogram

On the sides of a triangle $ABC$ are constructed similar triangles $ABD,BCE,CAF$ with $k=AD/DB=BE/EC=CF/FA$ and $\alpha=\angle ADB=\angle BEC=\angle CFA$. Prove that the midpoints of the segments $AC,BC,CD$ and $EF$ form a parallelogram with an angle $\alpha$ and two sides whose ratio is $k$.

2002 India IMO Training Camp, 4

Tags: orthocenter , triangle , concurrency , circumcircle , geometry

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $H$ the orthocenter of an acute triangle $ABC$. Show that there exist points $D$, $E$, and $F$ on sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ respectively such that \[ OD + DH = OE + EH = OF + FH\] and the lines $AD$, $BE$, and $CF$ are concurrent.

2013 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 8

Tags: triangle , reflection , trigonometry , geometry , circumcircle

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.

1967 IMO Longlists, 41

Tags: triangle , concurrency , reflection , circumcircle , geometry

A line $l$ is drawn through the intersection point $H$ of altitudes of acute-angle triangles. Prove that symmetric images $l_a, l_b, l_c$ of $l$ with respect to the sides $BC,CA,AB$ have one point in common, which lies on the circumcircle of $ABC.$

2023 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, P2

Tags: triangle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $BC > AB$, such that the points $A$, $H$, $I$ and $C$ are concyclic (where $H$ is the orthocenter and $I$ is the incenter of triangle $ABC$). The line $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $BHC$ at point $T$, and the line $BC$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $AHC$ at point $P$. If the lines $PT$ and $HI$ are parallel, determine the measures of the angles of triangle $ABC$.

2020 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W57

Tags: triangle , geometric inequalities , inequalities , geometry

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]

1968 IMO, 1

Tags: triangle , triangle inequality , algebra , trigonometry

Find all triangles whose side lengths are consecutive integers, and one of whose angles is twice another.

1978 IMO Shortlist, 12

Tags: triangle , incenter , inradius , geometry , circumcircle

In a triangle $ABC$ we have $AB = AC.$ A circle which is internally tangent with the circumscribed circle of the triangle is also tangent to the sides $AB, AC$ in the points $P,$ respectively $Q.$ Prove that the midpoint of $PQ$ is the center of the inscribed circle of the triangle $ABC.$

2019 Istmo Centroamericano MO, 5

Tags: combinatorial geometry , regular polygon , triangle , combinatorics

Gabriel plays to draw triangles using the vertices of a regular polygon with $2019$ sides, following these rules: (i) The vertices used by each triangle must not have been previously used. (ii) The sides of the triangle to be drawn must not intersect with the sides of the triangles previously drawn. If Gabriel continues to draw triangles until it is no longer possible, determine the minimum number of triangles that he drew.

1967 IMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: triangle , similar triangles , area of a triangle , geometry

$A_0B_0C_0$ 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 $A_1B_1C_1.$

2005 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: triangle , geometry , circumcircle , homothety

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]

1991 IMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: point set , triangle , combinatorial geometry , combinatorics

$ 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.$

1997 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: parabola , triangle , circumcircle , conic , geometry

For each parabola $y = x^2+ px+q$ intersecting the coordinate axes in three distinct points, consider the circle passing through these points. Prove that all these circles pass through a single point, and find this point.

1997 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 4

Tags: triangle , function , geometry

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 $\alpha$?

1951 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 200

Tags: projection , triangle , geometric transformation , geometry

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

1968 IMO Shortlist, 7

Tags: trigonometry , triangle , geometric inequality

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?

1988 IMO Longlists, 34

Tags: concurrency , triangle , geometry , circumcircle

Let $ ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. The lines $ L_{A}$, $ L_{B}$ and $ L_{C}$ are constructed through the vertices $ A$, $ B$ and $ C$ respectively according the following prescription: Let $ H$ be the foot of the altitude drawn from the vertex $ A$ to the side $ BC$; let $ S_{A}$ be the circle with diameter $ AH$; let $ S_{A}$ meet the sides $ AB$ and $ AC$ at $ M$ and $ N$ respectively, where $ M$ and $ N$ are distinct from $ A$; then let $ L_{A}$ be the line through $ A$ perpendicular to $ MN$. The lines $ L_{B}$ and $ L_{C}$ are constructed similarly. Prove that the lines $ L_{A}$, $ L_{B}$ and $ L_{C}$ are concurrent.

2012 German National Olympiad, 3

Tags: tangent , triangle , circles , geometry , circumcircle

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 $BQY.$

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2008.8.4

Tags: angle , triangle , geometry , trapezoid

There are two triangles $ABC$ and $BKL$ on the plane so that the segment $AK$ is divided into three equal parts by the point of intersection of the medians $\vartriangle ABC$ and the point of intersection of the bisectors $ \vartriangle BKL $ ($AK $ - median $ \vartriangle ABC$, $KA$ - bisector $\vartriangle BKL $) and quadrilateral $KALC $ is trapezoid. Find the angles of the triangle $BKL$. (Bogdan Rublev)

1975 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 1

Tags: triangle area , acute , triangle , right triangle , area , geometry

Let $\mathbf T$ be a triangle with $[\mathbf T]=1.$ Show that there is a right triangle $\mathbf R$ such that $[\mathbf R]\le\sqrt3$ and $\mathbf T\subseteq\mathbf R.$ ($[-]$ denotes area of a triangle.)

1967 IMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: construction , triangle , geometric inequality , median , geometry

Suppose medians $m_a$ and $m_b$ of a triangle are orthogonal. Prove that: a.) Using medians of that triangle it is possible to construct a rectangular triangle. b.) The following inequality: \[5(a^2+b^2-c^2) \geq 8ab,\] is valid, where $a,b$ and $c$ are side length of the given triangle.

2010 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

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]