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2012 ELMO Shortlist, 5

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB<AC$, and let $D$ and $E$ be points on side $BC$ such that $BD=CE$ and $D$ lies between $B$ and $E$. Suppose there exists a point $P$ inside $ABC$ such that $PD\parallel AE$ and $\angle PAB=\angle EAC$. Prove that $\angle PBA=\angle PCA$. [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 72

Let $f(x)$ be a continuous function satisfying $f(x)=1+k\int_{-\frac{\pi}{2}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} f(t)\sin (x-t)dt\ (k:constant\ number)$ Find the value of $k$ for which $\int_0^{\pi} f(x)dx$ is maximized.

2002 Greece National Olympiad, 3

In a triangle $ABC$ we have $\angle C>10^0$ and $\angle B=\angle C+10^0.$We consider point $E$ on side $AB$ such that $\angle ACE=10^0,$ and point $D$ on side $AC$ such that $\angle DBA=15^0.$ Let $Z\neq A$ be a point of interection of the circumcircles of the triangles $ABD$ and $AEC.$Prove that $\angle ZBA>\angle ZCA.$

2008 National Olympiad First Round, 13

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that angle $C$ is obtuse. Let $D\in [AB]$ and $[DC]\perp [BC]$. If $m(\widehat{ABC})=\alpha$, $m(\widehat{BCA})=3\alpha$, and $|AC|-|AD|=10$, what is $|BD|$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 14 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 22 $

2011 Silk Road, 3

For all $a,b,c\in \bb{R}^+ $ such that $a+b+c=1$ and $ ( \frac{1}{(a+b)^2}+\frac{1}{(b+c)^2}+\frac{1}{(c+a)^2} )(a-bc)(b-ac)(c-ab)\le M \cdot abc$. Find min $M$

2013 F = Ma, 20

Tags: trigonometry
A simple pendulum experiment is constructed from a point mass $m$ attached to a pivot by a massless rod of length $L$ in a constant gravitational field. The rod is released from an angle $\theta_0 < \frac{\pi}{2}$ at rest and the period of motion is found to be $T_0$. Ignore air resistance and friction. What is the maximum value of the tension in the rod? $\textbf{(A) } mg\\ \textbf{(B) } 2mg\\ \textbf{(C) } mL\theta_0/T_0^2\\ \textbf{(D) } mg \sin \theta_0\\ \textbf{(E) } mg(3 - 2 \cos \theta_0)$

2001 Estonia National Olympiad, 1

Solve the system of equations $$\begin{cases} \sin x = y \\ \sin y = x \end{cases}$$

2000 National High School Mathematics League, 2

Tags: trigonometry
If $\sin\alpha>0,\cos\alpha<0,\sin\frac{\alpha}{3}>\cos\frac{\alpha}{3}$, then the range value of $\frac{\alpha}{3}$ is $\text{(A)}\left(2k\pi+\frac{\pi}{6},2k\pi+\frac{\pi}{3}\right),k\in\mathbb{Z}$ $\text{(B)}\left(\frac{2k\pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{6},\frac{2k\pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{3}\right),k\in\mathbb{Z}$ $\text{(C)}\left(2k\pi+\frac{5\pi}{6},2k\pi+\pi\right),k\in\mathbb{Z}$ $\text{(D)}\left(2k\pi+\frac{\pi}{4},2k\pi+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\cup\left(2k\pi+\frac{5\pi}{6},2k\pi+\pi\right),k\in\mathbb{Z}$

2010 Korea National Olympiad, 3

Let $ I $ be the incenter of triangle $ ABC $. The incircle touches $ BC, CA, AB$ at points $ P, Q, R $. A circle passing through $ B , C $ is tangent to the circle $I$ at point $ X $, a circle passing through $ C , A $ is tangent to the circle $I$ at point $ Y $, and a circle passing through $ A , B $ is tangent to the circle $I$ at point $ Z $, respectively. Prove that three lines $ PX, QY, RZ $ are concurrent.

2014 Singapore Senior Math Olympiad, 33

Find the value of $2(\sin2^{\circ}\tan1^{\circ}+\sin4^{\circ}\tan1^{\circ}+\cdots+\sin178^{\circ}\tan 1^{\circ})$

2013 China Team Selection Test, 2

Let $P$ be a given point inside the triangle $ABC$. Suppose $L,M,N$ are the midpoints of $BC, CA, AB$ respectively and \[PL: PM: PN= BC: CA: AB.\] The extensions of $AP, BP, CP$ meet the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $D,E,F$ respectively. Prove that the circumcentres of $APF, APE, BPF, BPD, CPD, CPE$ are concyclic.

2008 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

A circle $ \omega$ with center $ O$ is tangent to the rays of an angle $ BAC$ at $ B$ and $ C$. Point $ Q$ is taken inside the angle $ BAC$. Assume that point $ P$ on the segment $ AQ$ is such that $ AQ\perp OP$. The line $ OP$ intersects the circumcircles $ \omega_{1}$ and $ \omega_{2}$ of triangles $ BPQ$ and $ CPQ$ again at points $ M$ and $ N$. Prove that $ OM \equal{} ON$.

2008 Moldova Team Selection Test, 3

In triangle $ ABC$ the bisector of $ \angle ACB$ intersects $ AB$ at $ D$. Consider an arbitrary circle $ O$ passing through $ C$ and $ D$, so that it is not tangent to $ BC$ or $ CA$. Let $ O\cap BC \equal{} \{M\}$ and $ O\cap CA \equal{} \{N\}$. a) Prove that there is a circle $ S$ so that $ DM$ and $ DN$ are tangent to $ S$ in $ M$ and $ N$, respectively. b) Circle $ S$ intersects lines $ BC$ and $ CA$ in $ P$ and $ Q$ respectively. Prove that the lengths of $ MP$ and $ NQ$ do not depend on the choice of circle $ O$.

2014 PUMaC Geometry A, 4

Consider the cyclic quadrilateral with side lengths $1$, $4$, $8$, $7$ in that order. What is its circumdiameter? Let the answer be of the form $a\sqrt b+c$, for $b$ squarefree. Find $a+b+c$.

1966 IMO Longlists, 9

Find $x$ such that trigonometric \[\frac{\sin 3x \cos (60^\circ -4x)+1}{\sin(60^\circ - 7x) - \cos(30^\circ + x) + m}=0\] where $m$ is a fixed real number.

2022 AMC 12/AHSME, 10

Regular hexagon $ABCDEF$ has side length $2$. Let $G$ be the midpoint of $\overline{AB}$, and let $H$ be the midpoint of $\overline{DE}$. What is the perimeter of $GCHF$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 4\sqrt3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 4\sqrt5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 4\sqrt7 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 12$

1987 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 451

Prove such $a$, that all the numbers $\cos a, \cos 2a, \cos 4a, ... , \cos (2^na)$ are negative.

1989 AMC 12/AHSME, 28

Find the sum of the roots of $\tan^2x-9\tan x+1=0$ that are between $x=0$ and $x=2\pi$ radians. $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{\pi}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \pi \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3\pi}{2} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3\pi \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4\pi $

2004 Turkey MO (2nd round), 5

The excircle of a triangle $ABC$ corresponding to $A$ touches the lines $BC,CA,AB$ at $A_1,B_1,C_1$, respectively. The excircle corresponding to $B$ touches $BC,CA,AB$ at $A_2,B_2,C_2$, and the excircle corresponding to $C$ touches $BC,CA,AB$ at $A_3,B_3,C_3$, respectively. Find the maximum possible value of the ratio of the sum of the perimeters of $\triangle A_1B_1C_1$, $\triangle A_2B_2C_2$ and $\triangle A_3B_3C_3$ to the circumradius of $\triangle ABC$.

2005 Romania National Olympiad, 2

The base $A_{1}A_{2}\ldots A_{n}$ of the pyramid $VA_{1}A_{2}\ldots A_{n}$ is a regular polygon. Prove that if \[\angle VA_{1}A_{2}\equiv \angle VA_{2}A_{3}\equiv \cdots \equiv \angle VA_{n-1}A_{n}\equiv \angle VA_{n}A_{1},\] then the pyramid is regular.

1992 Putnam, A4

Let $ f$ be an infinitely differentiable real-valued function defined on the real numbers. If $ f(1/n)\equal{}\frac{n^{2}}{n^{2}\plus{}1}, n\equal{}1,2,3,...,$ Compute the values of the derivatives of $ f^{k}(0), k\equal{}0,1,2,3,...$

1964 German National Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry
Find all real values $x$ that satisfy the following equation: $$\frac{\sin 3x cos \left(\frac{\pi}{3}-4x \right)+ 1}{\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{3}-7x \right) - cos\left(\frac{\pi}{6}+x \right)+m}= 0$$ where $m$ is a given real number.

1998 National Olympiad First Round, 21

In an acute triangle $ ABC$, let $ D$ be a point on $ \left[AC\right]$ and $ E$ be a point on $ \left[AB\right]$ such that $ \angle ADB\equal{}\angle AEC\equal{}90{}^\circ$. If perimeter of triangle $ AED$ is 9, circumradius of $ AED$ is $ \frac{9}{5}$ and perimeter of triangle $ ABC$ is 15, then $ \left|BC\right|$ is $\textbf{(A)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{24}{5} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 8 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{48}{5}$

2004 China Team Selection Test, 3

Let $a, b, c$ be sides of a triangle whose perimeter does not exceed $2 \cdot \pi.$, Prove that $\sin a, \sin b, \sin c$ are sides of a triangle.