Olympiad problems

1979 IMO Longlists, 47

Inside an equilateral triangle $ABC$ one constructs points $P, Q$ and $R$ such that \[\angle QAB = \angle PBA = 15^\circ,\\ \angle RBC = \angle QCB = 20^\circ,\\ \angle PCA = \angle RAC = 25^\circ.\] Determine the angles of triangle $PQR.$

1971 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 4

Tags: triangle , geometry , inequalities , geometric inequalities , circumcircle

It is given a triangle $ABC$. Let $R$ be the radius of the circumcircle of the triangle and $O_1,O_2,O_3$ be the centers of excircles of the triangle $ABC$ and $q$ is the perimeter of the triangle $O_1O_2O_3$. Prove that $q\le6R\sqrt3$. When does equality hold?

1984 IMO Longlists, 32

Tags: geometry , triangle , concurrency , equation

Angles of a given triangle $ABC$ are all smaller than $120^\circ$. Equilateral triangles $AFB, BDC$ and $CEA$ are constructed in the exterior of $ABC$. (a) Prove that the lines $AD, BE$, and $CF$ pass through one point $S.$ (b) Prove that $SD + SE + SF = 2(SA + SB + SC).$

2010 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3

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]

1978 IMO Shortlist, 12

Tags: geometry , inradius , circumcircle , incenter , triangle

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 $ABC.$

1987 IMO Longlists, 22

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , triangle , minimization , circumcenter

Find, with proof, the point $P$ in the interior of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ for which $BL^2+CM^2+AN^2$ is a minimum, where $L,M,N$ are the feet of the perpendiculars from $P$ to $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. [i]Proposed by United Kingdom.[/i]

2020 Tuymaada Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , triangle

An isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AB = BC$) is given. Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ with centres $O_1$ and $O_2$ lie in the angle $ABC$ and touch the sides $AB$ and $CB$ at $A$ and $C$ respectively, and touch each other externally at point $X$. The side $AC$ meets the circles again at points $Y$ and $Z$. $O$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $XYZ$. Lines $O_2 O$ and $O_1 O$ intersect lines $AB$ and $BC$ at points $C_1$ and $A_1$ respectively. Prove that $B$ is the circumcentre of the triangle $A_1 OC_1$.

2003 Poland - Second Round, 5

Tags: geometry , triangle , construction , similar triangles

Point $A$ lies outside circle $o$ of center $O$. From point $A$ draw two lines tangent to a circle $o$ in points $B$ and $C$. A tangent to a circle $o$ cuts segments $AB$ and $AC$ in points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Lines $OE$ and $OF$ cut segment $BC$ in points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that from line segments $BP$, $PQ$, $QC$ can construct triangle similar to triangle $AEF$.

1974 Yugoslav Team Selection Test, Problem 2

Tags: triangle , transformation , geometry

Given two directly congruent triangles $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$ in a plane, assume that the circles with centers $C$ and $C'$ and radii $CA$ and $C'A'$ intersect. Denote by $\mathcal M$ the transformation that maps $\triangle ABC$ to $\triangle A'B'C'$. Prove that $\mathcal M$ can be expressed as a composition of at most three rotations in the following way: The first rotation has the center in one of $A,B,C$ and maps $\triangle ABC$ to $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$; The second rotation has the center in one of $A_1,B_1,C_1$, and maps $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$ to $\triangle A_2B_2C_2$; The third rotation has the center in one of $A_2,B_2,C_2$ and maps $\triangle A_2B_2C_2$ to $\triangle A'B'C'$.

1978 IMO Shortlist, 7

Tags: geometry , triangle

We consider three distinct half-lines $Ox, Oy, Oz$ in a plane. Prove the existence and uniqueness of three points $A \in Ox, B \in Oy, C \in Oz$ such that the perimeters of the triangles $OAB,OBC,OCA$ are all equal to a given number $2p > 0.$

1982 IMO Shortlist, 13

Tags: geometry , triangle , midpoint , incircle , concurrency

A non-isosceles triangle $A_{1}A_{2}A_{3}$ has sides $a_{1}$, $a_{2}$, $a_{3}$ with the side $a_{i}$ lying opposite to the vertex $A_{i}$. Let $M_{i}$ be the midpoint of the side $a_{i}$, and let $T_{i}$ be the point where the inscribed circle of triangle $A_{1}A_{2}A_{3}$ touches the side $a_{i}$. Denote by $S_{i}$ the reflection of the point $T_{i}$ in the interior angle bisector of the angle $A_{i}$. Prove that the lines $M_{1}S_{1}$, $M_{2}S_{2}$ and $M_{3}S_{3}$ are concurrent.

2002 India IMO Training Camp, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , orthocenter , triangle , concurrency

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.

1973 IMO, 1

Tags: geometry , triangle inequality , minimization , triangle , optimization

A soldier needs to check if there are any mines in the interior or on the sides of an equilateral triangle $ABC.$ His detector can detect a mine at a maximum distance equal to half the height of the triangle. The soldier leaves from one of the vertices of the triangle. Which is the minimum distance that he needs to traverse so that at the end of it he is sure that he completed successfully his mission?

2009 IMO Shortlist, 3

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]

2023 Romania JBMO TST, P2

Tags: geometry , triangle

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 $ABC$.

2006 VTRMC, Problem 6

Tags: triangle , geometry

In the diagram below, $BP$ bisects $\angle ABC$, $CP$ bisects $\angle BCA$, and $PQ$ is perpendicular to $BC$. If $BQ\cdot QC=2PQ^2$, prove that $AB+AC=3BC$. [img]https://services.artofproblemsolving.com/download.php?id=YXR0YWNobWVudHMvOC8zL2IwZjNjMDAxNWEwMTc1ZGNjMTkwZmZlZmJlMGRlOGRhYjk4NzczLnBuZw==&rn=VlRSTUMgMjAwNi5wbmc=[/img]

2005 ISI B.Stat Entrance Exam, 5

Tags: geometry , incenter , triangle

Consider an acute angled triangle $PQR$ such that $C,I$ and $O$ are the circumcentre, incentre and orthocentre respectively. Suppose $\angle QCR, \angle QIR$ and $\angle QOR$, measured in degrees, are $\alpha, \beta$ and $\gamma$ respectively. Show that \[\frac{1}{\alpha}+\frac{1}{\beta}+\frac{1}{\gamma}>\frac{1}{45}\]

1992 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 5

Tags: triangle , geometry

Points $D,E,F$ are midpoints of the sides $AB,BC,CA$ of triangle $ABC$. Angle bisectors of the angles $BDC$ and $ADC$ intersect the lines $BC$ and $AC$ respectively at the points $M$ and $N$, and the line $MN$ intersects the line $CD$ at the point $O$. Let the lines $EO$ and $FO$ intersect respectively the lines $AC$ and $BC$ at the points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that $CD=PQ$. [i](Plamen Koshlukov)[/i]

1972 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: geometry , combinatorial geometry , combinatorics , point set , triangle

We are given $3n$ points $A_1,A_2, \ldots , A_{3n}$ in the plane, no three of them collinear. Prove that one can construct $n$ disjoint triangles with vertices at the points $A_i.$

2003 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 3

Tags: geometry , triangle

The altitudes of the triangle ${ABC}$ meet in the point ${H}$. You know that ${AB = CH}$. Determine the value of the angle $\widehat{BCA}$.

1967 IMO Longlists, 41

Tags: circumcircle , reflection , triangle , concurrency , 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 $ABC.$

1982 IMO Shortlist, 9

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , triangle , midpoint

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $P$ be a point inside it such that $\angle PAC = \angle PBC$. The perpendiculars from $P$ to $BC$ and $CA$ meet these lines at $L$ and $M$, respectively, and $D$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Prove that $DL = DM.$

2018 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , triangle , isosceles

In triangle $ABC$ given is point $P$ such that $\angle ACP = \angle ABP = 10^{\circ}$, $\angle CAP = 20^{\circ}$ and $\angle BAP = 30^{\circ}$. Prove that $AC=BC$

2016 Singapore MO Open, 1

Tags: inversion , similarity , geometry , triangle

Let $D$ be a point in the interior of $\triangle{ABC}$ such that $AB=ab$, $AC=ac$, $BC=bc$, $AD=ad$, $BD=bd$, $CD=cd$. Show that $\angle{ABD}+\angle{ACD}=60^{\circ}$. Source: 2016 Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (Open) Round 2, Problem 1

1988 IMO Shortlist, 15

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , triangle , concurrency

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.